Empty The Benches

The boys are back to recording an episode every week and this time they are joined by former pro player and now agent, Simon Olsson. Simon shares some incredible stories about his time playing pro in Sweden and goes into what his transition from a player to an agent was like. The boys also take a look at the latest headlines from around the hockey world including the disgusting situation from the UHL, the latest in the Jack Eichel soap opera, and the flurry of signings from the past week! 

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The boys are once again joined by good friend of the program, Zach Fucale. Zach catches the guys up on what he has been up to over the past few months and how this past season went for him. He also shares his plans and goals for this upcoming season. The boys also recap their past two weeks including their trip to Richmond, Virginia and their experience at the Laughlin Family Foundation Golf Tournament!

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The boys are joined by professional ice and roller hockey player John Schiavo. John shares his hockey experience from growing up playing roller hockey on Long Island, to being invited to the Islanders' rookie camp, and ultimately playing both ice and roller hockey professionally. The boys also break down the latest from around the show including: the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet, the Women's World Championship gold medal game, and the Danish hockey team's first berth in the Olympics. The boys also pay tribute to Jimmy Hayes, Rod Gilbert, Ronin Sharma, Caleb Reimer and Parker Magnuson.

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The boys use this episode as a much needed happy hour for the squad and get a little loaded for this one. They attempt to cover the latest news and stories from around the league including: Torts being hired by ESPN, Jumbo heading to the Sunshine State, and the Kirill Kaprizov contract situation. The boys are also joined by good friend of the show, Dan DeSalvo. Dan joins the show to talk about the Stingrays' run to the Kelly Cup Final and what the future holds for him. 

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The boys are joined by former Edmonton Oiler and New Jersey Devil, Luke Gazdic. Luke joins the show to share his hockey story, from growing up with Tom Wilson to fighting some of the toughest names in all of hockey. The boys also take a look at the latest in the Jack Eichel and Evander Kane sagas, as well as the latest from the free agency signings.

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The boys break out the coffee, or in Mac's case beer, to get you up to speed on all of the free agent signings, trades, and buyouts that have occurred this week! They dive into the biggest deals, biggest misses, and biggest question marks surrounding the free agent market. They also take a look at the latest news from around the NHL including a recap of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Mike Sullivan being hired as the US Olympic head coach, and the retirement of Niklas Hjalmarsson.

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The boys are joined by friend of the show Steven Baker to recap the 2021 Seattle Kraken expansion draft. They break down what picks were the best and worst, and dish out their thoughts on what we can expect from the NHL's 32nd franchise. They also unpack the bucket of trades and signings that happened on the run up to the expansion draft, as well as noteworthy news points like Pekka Rinne's retirement. 

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The boys return to recap the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2nd Stanley Cup championship in as many years. They break down how this team has been able to become the powerhouse they are, give their key takeaways from the final series, and hold a therapy session to get all the complaints about the Bolts out of their systems. They also take a look at the most recent news from around the league including Pierre McGuire's new job, the latest trade rumors, and the Alex Ovechkin contract situation. 

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The boys are back after a wild 4th of July weekend to recap all the latest and apparently one-sided action from the Stanley Cup Final. Through 4 games we have seen the Lightning assert their dominance, resulting in a 3-1 series lead. The boys break down how they were able to handle the Habs so well in the first three games, and look at what Montreal must do if they wish to get back into the series. They also take a look at the latest news and signings from around the NHL.

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The boys break down the end of the Stanley Cup Semifinal series and preview the Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens. They go in-depth breaking down how the underdog Habs should do against the defending champs. They also talk about Seattle's new coach, Mark Messier to ESPN, and the disturbing situation with the Chicago Blackhawks that surfaced last week. 

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