3v3 Podcast

Episode 184:

Gerard Gallant & Darryl Sutter “leaving” their respective teams. Coaches needing to learn how to communicate with the younger generation of NHL players. The Seattle Kraken’s head coach Dave Hakstol is a finalist for NHL Jack Adams Award. Shane Wright trade rumors are already starting. GMs & coaches not taking playing styles &/or personalities into account, & instead seeing players as interchangeable board pieces. Hockey needs new & original nicknames. Still.

Recorded 7 May 2023

Episode 183:

Discussion on if (when) Boston loses (lost) to Florida in Game 7 of the first round, do they fire anyone in the front office after the season that they had? Toronto finally getting into the second round in the NHL playoffs. Assessing Florida GM Bill Zito’s acquisition of Matthew Tkachuk. Corey Perry still being the weirdly sane one during the Tampa-Toronto series. Pat’s fantasy playoff team update. But, seriously, how does this all affect the Leafs? Back to the NHL philosophy of doing nothing means not deciding games - when it totally does.

Recorded 30 April 2023

Episode 182:

The cantankerous first round of the NHL playoffs. …Except for Corey Perry, somehow…? Alternatives to a standard Cup parade in Toronto. Revisiting the ridiculousness that is on-ice officiating, especially in playoffs. The joys of coming across brand new shiny hockey fans. Independently-owned AHL teams vs NHL-owned AHL teams. Certain prospects for the Seattle Kraken needing some playing time at the NHL level. Anaheim cleaning house at both the NHL & AHL organizations. Playoff broadcast schedules actually being good this year.

Recorded 23 April 2023

Episode 181:

A quick disclaimer from Patrick. In memory of Seattle hockey fan & journalist Andy Eide. The current state of the Pittsburgh Penguins & where they might go from here. Helping Pat with his fantasy playoff team. Thoughts about the first round matchups in the NHL playoffs. Our take on the worst Cup Final matchup for TV ratings. First NHL regional sports networks giving up regional blackouts.

Recorded 16 April 2023

Episode 180:

Speculation as to why NHLers don’t do commentary on women’s hockey. The Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand being a nice guy. Pro hockey players being isolated. The advancements in hockey robotics. The Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins having the quietest 100-point season in the NHL. Ranking Canadian teams by national popularity using TV kid tropes. Former NHLer Keith Tkachuk’s comments on Toronto radio about the Florida Panthers. Overanalyzing wins & losses, & draft lottery chaos.

Recorded 2 April 2023

Episode 179:

Pat having his say on NHLers skipping Pride Night pregame, since he missed the last episode, & our show disclaimer. The Minnesota Wild’s Ryan Hartman comments on pissing off the St. Louis Blues’ Jordan Binnington. The NHL needs more villains. The Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand leaving Twitter for all the right reasons. Thoughts on Fanatics getting the 10-year NHL jersey contract. Hockey jersey collecting talk.

Recorded 26 March 2023

Episode 178:

Skating a man down this week, Patrick & Cassie discuss the way the San Jose Sharks handled the James Reimer Pride Night jersey controversy. The Jonathan Quick revenge tour. The Minnesota Wild’s goalie Marc-Andre Fleury not being allowed to fight St Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington during a game. The current plight of the Buffalo Sabres, & the possibility of them winning the Connor Bedard sweepstakes. The skill gaps between top players vs. bottom line / pair guys.

Recorded 19 March 2023

Episode 177:

Teams realizing they might be in trouble at this point in the season. The joys of hockey schadenfreude. The lack of (Peter) Forsbergian-like NHL players. The Philadelphia Flyers firing GM Chuck Fletcher. Trading players after the NHL trade deadline. Quirky - or dumb? - NHL scheduling. New PWHPA league women’s reportedly starting fall 2023-2024. Whether Shane Doan had a Hall of Fame career or not.

Recorded 12 March 2023

Episode 176:

PK Subban being a breath of fresh air as a TV analyst. The Toronto Maple Leafs at the trade deadline. Meddling Vancouver Canucks ownership. Speculation about Erik Karlsson playing for the Edmonton Oilers or the New Jersey Devils. Revisiting our Bo Horvat to Buffalo scenario, & the Sabres’ near future. The Eastern Conference vs the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final. How Tampa Bay’s top line responded on Sunday after being benched for the third period on Saturday. Teams we categorically despise.

Recorded 5 March 2023

Episode 175:

Trades the New York Rangers have made recently. NHLers with apparently very punchable faces, & possible trade rumors for them. The empty time killers that are the NHL trade deadline shows. Players getting goals from the same places on the ice. The possibilities of Kyle Dubas being a GM elsewhere next season. TV broadcasting deals for sports falling apart. Our Tarasenko’s Cat multiverse theory, or something. Pat & Patrick still trying to manifest a trade deadline deal, & LTIR caps.

Recorded 19 February 2023