Inside Edge Hockey News - Radio Show

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs move into the Conference Finals round the anticipation of free agency grows. July 1st will be here before you know it. The list of RFA (Restricted Free Agents) and the UFA (Unrestricted Free Agents) is quite possibly the best in NHL history. Big name players equals big $$$. Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News and guest Noah Grant discuss all of the free agents and speculate where they will land and how much cash they will take to the bank. The landscape of the National Hockey League will definitely be on the change this summer.

Inside Edge Hockey News Brad Burud discusses overrated and underrated players currently in the National Hockey League. He dives into a player poll conducted by The Athletic and gives his opinion and thoughts on who falls into these categories. Then its time for the listeners to have their say, as the results of a Facebook Poll are revealed, and evidently fans think there are a lot of over and under rated players in the league.

Long-time New York Islanders John Tavares made his much anticipated return to Long Island and it was a very interesting return to say the least. Brad Burud discusses the video tribute, boos, chants and the displeasure. Then it is time to talk Stanley Cup Playoffs and what teams are making a push and what teams have stepped out of the race. What if the playoffs started today? Who are the first round winners? Its all on this episode of the Inside Edge Hockey News Radio Show.

The National Hockey League trade deadline is two weeks away. A lot is yet to be determined on just what teams will be sellers and what teams will hold off. Brad Burud breaks down what teams are all in, and what teams are still borderline. It looks like it will be a very active trade deadline as teams prepare to make that long journey with their sights set on hoisting the Stanley Cup. What players have been pinned as trade bait? And what are their probable destinations? It’s all on this episode.

The National Hockey League has reached the midpoint of the season. Brad Burud hosts a jam packed show that features midseason grades for all 31 teams. Tampa Bay and Calgary highlight the good grades and Philadelphia and Los Angeles bring home the bad grades. NHL Awards are the next topic of discussion and results for midseason awards in the top five categories are discussed. This episodes listener question is "what NHL team has surprised you the most this season?" Results for the good and bad are reviewed.

Brad Burud takes a break from the day in and day out hockey talk of the National Hockey League. It's time to talk Christmas gifts. Hockey fans love hockey related Christmas gifts. Gift ideas of all price ranges are discussed, and then hockey author Howard Shapiro joins the show to discuss his new book Kates Really Good at Hockey. An interesting take on youth hockey and what it teaches kids away from the ice. A great read for the young hockey fan, and a great Christmas gift idea. Then it is time for a listener poll. What is the greatest hockey related Christmas gift that you have received?

Every hockey fan loves watching the sniper blast a slapper over the top shoulder of the goalie. Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News breaks down all the best snipers currently playing in the National Hockey League. Then Blake Friars of The Debate Hockey Podcast joins the show to give his take on who is the top snipers currently playing and who are the snipers of the future. Then it is time to break out the Facebook poll and answer the question "Who is the greatest sniper all-time?" An action packed episode of the Inside Edge Hockey News Radio Show.

The NHL season is one month old and one of the most surprising stories of this young season is the struggles that goaltenders are having thus far. The numbers are disastrous. Brad Burud discusses what goalies are struggling, and gives insight into why these struggles are taking place. He talks about how long this will continue, and if the NHL is changing to a two goalie team system rather than a system where a team lives and dies on the #1 starter. Then Mark Paul from Overtime Hockey Talk joins the show to give a very interesting perspective on why he thinks goalies are off to a terrible start this season. Then it is time to dive into a fan poll - Who is the best goaltender in the NHL from the 1980's to present? The results are interesting and controversial.

NHL goalies are outraged by the new equipment regulations and claim that the reduced size chest protectors are leaving them exposed to injury. Numerous goalies have spoken out about the bruises they are receiving and are pushing for changes. Brad Burud talks about the current situation and gives his take on the controversy. Also this week the NHL has signed on with gambling mega business MGM Resorts. How will gambling negatively and positively effect the NHL. It will put money in the owners and players pockets, that is for sure.

Brad Burud talks about a NHL player survey done by Kevin Allen of USA Today. What do players think about concussions, surprise teams, expansion, and the potential lockout. The answers may just surprise you. Then Auddie James joins the show to breakdown the Calgary Flames. The positives and negatives and expectations for this season. Other NHL news such as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary arena problems, and sports collectables. Then in this episodes poll we breakdown the dirtiest players in the league.