Hockey Feels

On this week's Hockey Feels: On the heels of the NHL announcing efforts to enact a coaching culture change, the Dallas Stars have dismissed head coach Jim Montgomery due to "unprofessional conduct". Also, the Oilers are treading water, but the Flyers continue to impress.

Links:

• NHL on coaching culture
• NHL announces training program
• Dallas fires Jim Montgomery
• Joe Thornton sucker punches Petr Mrazek
• 1980s Day in Vancouver

Notes:

• Tips up!
• I'm speechless
• Soon We'll be making another run
• An Elite League of Their Own

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On this week's Hockey Feels: A change in hockey coaching culture continues to reverberate across the NHL and elsewhere. Meanwhile, both the Flyers and Oilers are surging right now and are in the top five in the league! In early December! We celebrate.

Links:

• Bill Peters resigns in Calgary
• Marc Crawford allegations
• More Babcock allegations
• Jashvina Shah article on coaching culture
• Devils fire John Hynes
• Montreal Canadiens captains' ceremony
• NHL All-Star voting is back!

Notes:

• Hey now, you're an…
• Never Forget
• He had it coming.
• Bear-y nice

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On this week's Hockey Feels: The Maple Leafs fired Mike Babcock, igniting a new philosophy in Toronto and leaving many questions about Babcock's coaching style in the wake of the news. Also, Akim Aliu, Bill Peters, and how our teams are doing this week.

Links:

• NHL action
• Mike Babcock fired
• Mike Commodore rant & Babcock Fallout
• Babcock & Marner situation
• Akim Aliu & Bill Peters
• Follow up from Sean McMorrow
• Hathaway Suspension
• Bortuzzo vs Kerfoot suspensions
• Martin Biron advice on shootouts

Notes:

• That's awkward.
• Congrats…OH A PUPPY
• Crabs!
• Smooth Celly
• Best Meme of Best Chris

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On this week's Hockey Feels: Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are running away with the NHL scoring race, leading the Oilers to the top of the Pacific in the process, the Flyers stumbled a bit over the weekend, and the Leafs and Flames are tire fires right now. Good times!

Links:

• NHL action
• GM Meetings underway
• 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame
• Matt Calvert hurt. Should play have been stopped?
• NWHL Funding

Notes:

• Mistaken Identity
• Beauty
• Blank Space
• SALTY

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On this week's Hockey Feels: The Oilers are leading the Pacific Division and are third overall in the league! The Flyers are third in the Metropolitan and tied for seventh in the league! No one say anything to upset this fun ride!

Links:

• NHL action
• Bruins, Predators, Avalanche, Blue Jackets all heading to Europe in 2020
• Shea Weber doing Shea Weber things
• Nick Foligno suspended 3 games
• Don Cherry fired
• Madison Gay Hockey Team Trans
• Are the Yotes boring?

Notes:

• From across the pond
• What do they DO with those things?
• Padding the stats
• That's a tasty meatball!
• Life in the KHL

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On this week's Hockey Feels: The Islanders have won nine in a row and no one is talking about them, the Lightning and Sabres are headed overseas, and the Oilers are still managing to get points in games they don't necessarily deserve to.

Links:

• NHL action
• Milan Lucic suspended 2 games
• Byfuglien, Jets heading to arbitration
• Dallas teases Winter Classic jersey
• Nashville unveils Winter Classic jersey
• Coming out article in The Athletic
• Nate Thompson article
• Player Poll
• CHL-Russia Series

Notes:

• No 1 on my list
• Flyers Puppies
• Gritty Night in Canada

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On this week's Hockey Feels: The Heritage Classic happened in the heart of Saskatchewan, a Flyers goalie (but not the one you think) was one of the NHL Three Stars of the Week, and the Oilers continue their search for depth scoring.

Links:

• NHL action
• 2019 Heritage Classic
• Josi signs eight-year contract with Predators
• Tarasenko Injury
• Landeskog Injury
• The Toews Schedule

Notes:

• LEMURS
• Hi Mom
• That's a lotta Rangers
• Phantoms with Puppies
• Gritty Grudge

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On this week's Hockey Feels: The Oilers are one of the hottest teams in the NHL with a 7-1-1 record, and while the standings don't show it yet, Rachel is pleased with how the Flyers are playing recently. All the chatter from around the NHL awaits you!

Links:

• NHL action
• VGK's Zykov suspended 20 games
• NHL launches Spanish-language site

Notes:

• Mighty Mite
• Frenemies
• Look, there are kittens, what was I supposed to do, ignore it?
• If the mug fits?
• Around The World

Sponsors:

• Edmonton Community Foundation
• Alberta Forest Products

On this week's Hockey Feels: The Flyers and Oilers meet for the first of two matchups this season! Rachel and Steven also discuss the hot and cold teams of the NHL, the weirdness of the early part of the schedule, and more.

Links:

• NHL action
• Patrick Marleau returns to San Jose
• Sens stop search for Director of Player Development
• NHL changing shot maps for advanced analytics

Notes:

• I invented hockey
• A Cale smoothie
• Hockey is dumb sometimes
• Everything hurts
• Draw me like you're 7.

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• Unit B

On this week's Hockey Feels: Hockey season is officially underway! Both the Flyers and Oilers are undefeated, and Steven and Rachel use this positive momentum to go through – and overreact – about the early starts for various teams this NHL season.

Links:

• NHL action
• NWHL action

Notes:

• Work of Art
• Hockey Porn
• Don't You (Forget About Me)
• A three hour tour
• Seattle???
• Who, me?
• Maybe we CAN have nice things!

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