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Go behind-the-scenes with Arda Öcal and learn about the making of NHL Open Ice: 2 on 2 Challenge. The challenges of making one of the best arcade games of all time leads to stories you do not want to miss! Let us know your favorite duo to use in the comments!

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Day 1 of NHL free agency has been incredible! Big name players moving to different teams, and The Drop has it covered! Join Greg Wyshynski as we bring on Dan Powers to dicuss the winners and losers of day 1 of NHL free agency! Then we bring on Rachel Doerrie to discuss the NHL Draft and what grades Rachel has handed out to NHL teams. 

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:53 Dan Powers joins the show!

2:07 Patrick Kane back in Detroit

5:37 Predators sign Steven Stamkos

8:01 New Jersey Devils are winners

9:36 Lightning sign Jake Guentzel

12:18 Bruins sign Elias Lindholm and Zadorov

15:01 Seattle Kraken free agent signings

17:12 Did Vegas Golden Knights lose free agency?

18:20 Detroit Red Wings free agent signings

19:29 Los Angeles Kings are free agency losers

21:18 Jakob Chychrun traded to Capitals

21:52 Anaheim Ducks are free agency losers

22:33 Rachel Doerrie joins the show!

23:01 NHL reinstates Bowman, MacIsaac, and Quenneville after ban

30:27 NHL Draft Grades

31:14 Utah trading for Sergachev

32:50 Philadelphia Flyers draft strategy

34:48 Anthony Duclair signs with Islanders

37:09 Maple Leafs make multiple signings

38:16 Thank you for listening!

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After nearly blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers rallied in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski detail how the Panthers rescued themselves and how Connor McDavid’s historic playoff run will be remembered. 

00:00 Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup!

00:15 Welcome to The Drop!

00:45 Game 7 Recap

2:06 Carter Verhaeghe scores first

3:40 Panthers dominate 3rd periods

4:13 Sam Reinhart’s game-winning goal

5:27 Oilers stars do not deliver in Game 7

7:07 Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy

10:00 How impressive is winning the Conn Smythe in a loss?

12:30 Paul Maurice’s Stanley Cup celebration

16:43 Matthew Tkachuk & family celebrate with Stanley Cup

20:53 Kyle Okposo’s Stanley Cup celebration

21:07 Roberto Luongo’s Stanley Cup celebration

22:23 Sergei Bobrovsky excellent in Game 7

24:09 Thank you for listening!

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The Florida Panthers can become just the 2nd team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals with a loss in Game 7. Can Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers complete the historic comeback after a 5-1 victory in Game 6? Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski give their takes.

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:25 Oilers force game 7 

1:00 Stuart Skinner’s impact on the series

3:30 Sergei Bobrovsky’s rough last 3 games

5:19 Oilers defense is a juggernaut!

6:27 Barkov goal overturned

7:39 Should the Barkov goal been overturned?

9:37 Zach Hyman continues to score

10:41 Leon Draisaitl saucer pass

11:11 Connor McDavid’s impact on the game

11:35 Is this the biggest choke in NHL history?

19:08 Edmonton fans are having fun!

20:23 Devils acquire Jacob Markstrom

21:20 Capitals acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois

22:06 Game 7 is Monday night!

22:19 Thank you for listening!

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Connor McDavid breaks more records and puts in another game for the ages to help Edmonton drag Florida back home for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski debate if the Oilers are now the Stanley Cup favorite and if McDavid will win the Conn Smythe Award whether or not the Oilers win the series.

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:30 Connor McDavid proves why he’s the best player in the world

3:00 Records broken by McDavid

5:30 Oilers special teams showing up

6:38 Florida Panthers power play is playing poorly

7:03 Are we giving Evan Bouchard enough credit?

9:07 Another bad outing from Sergei Bobrovsky

9:51 Stellar play of Stuart Skinner

10:25 Game 6 predictions

12:52 Matthew Tkachuk welcome to the Stanley Cup Final

14:32 Top 5 Stanley Cup Final beards

18:51 Thank you for listening!

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Connor McDavid and the Oilers came out with vengeance in Game 4, thrashing the Panthers, 8-1. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski look at how their stars finally showed up Saturday night, give 3 reasons why Edmonton can still win the Cup, and rank the best Stanley Cup Final beards. Plus, Sergei Bobrovsky Conn Smythe chances took a hit…could Connor McDavid find a way to win the trophy in a loss? All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:25 Oilers dominate Panthers 8-1 in game 4

2:17 Stuart Skinner big 1st period save

3:04 Bad Sergei Bobrovsky game

4:21 Connor McDavid breaks Gretzky's single playoff assist record

7:49 Darnell Nurse tripping penalty

9:45 Conn Smythe Trophy discussion

14:30 Edmonton Oilers fans showed why they’re some of the best in the league

17:30 3 reasons why Oilers can win the Cup

24:30 Knoblauch making good lineup changes

25:28 Thank you for listening!

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The Oilers’ stars - Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl & co - have disappeared as The Florida Panthers move to one win away from their 1st Stanley Cup in franchise history. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski break down Game 3 and explain why Sasha Barkov might be the best forward in the world. Plus, who should win the Conn Smythe Trophy? Let us know in the comments!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:31 Panthers def. Oilers 4-3 in game 3

1:02 Leon Draisaitl: 0 points this series

2:27 Stuart Skinner’s mistakes

3:34 Oilers’ stars not producing

5:01 Connor McDavid

6:34 Sasha Barkov

7:30 Who should win the Conn Smythe Trophy? 

9:00 Kris Knoblauch quote

11:09 Sergei Bobrovsky has been incredible

13:40 Utah Hockey Club unveils their colors

18:33 Blues GM Doug Armstrong signs extension

19:42 Sharks promote Ryan Warsofsky to head coach

21:45 Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine looking to mutually part ways

23:10 Thank you for watching!

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It’s the Evan Rodrigues show! His two goals give the dominant Florida Panthers a 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski break down Florida’s commanding 4-1 victory and look at how Connor McDavid can help dig the Oilers out of their hole in Game 3. It’s the Evan Rodrigues show! His two goals give the dominant Florida Panthers a 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski break down Florida’s commanding 4-1 victory and look at how Connor McDavid can help dig the Oilers out of their hole in Game 3.

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:28 Can the Panthers sweep the Oilers?

00:50 Panthers 3rd period dominance

1:43 Oilers stars not producing

2:26 Panthers have more depth

3:18 Evan Rodrigues goes off

6:33 Warren Foegele game misconduct

8:42 Leon Draisaitl hit on Aleksander Barkov

13:32 What a day for Niko Mikkola!

16:35 Wysh visits the Panthers team store

19:28 Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill wins GM of the Year

21:41 Capitals purchase cap friendly

23:01 Goalie market heats up!

24:22 Is it over for the Oilers?

27:00 Thank you for listening!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski give you their immediate post-game analysis on how Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky stuffed Connor McDavid and the Oilers to give the Panthers a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. Plus, we look ahead to what adjustments Edmonton needs to make for Game 2, and Greg gives his takeaways from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s pre-series press conference on the state of the NHL.

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:06 Game 1 Stanley Cup Final Reaction

1:32 Connor McDavid’s performance

3:19 Darnell Nurse had a rough night

5:07 Did the Oilers outplay the Panthers?

7:34 Carter Verhaeghe is clutch!

10:16 Sports Psychologist George Mumford helping the Oilers

12:54 Bobrovsky stood on his head!

16:15 What games do the Oilers and Panthers play during travel?

18:25 Montreal and Boston will host the 4 Nations Face-Off

20:49 Salary Cap is growing!

21:13 No expansion timeline is set

22:19 LTIR cap rules could be changed in the next CBA

22:57 Florida could possibly get a Stadium Series game!

25:17 Panthers fan Ariana Grande in attendance for game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

26:12 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back in studio to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! Is touching the Conference Final trophies bad luck? Is Stuart Skinner elite since being benched? Could this be the last time we see Joe Pavelski on the ice? Next up, we bring on Jonny Lazarus to discuss all things New York Rangers! Can this core win a Stanley Cup or is the window already closed? Jonny breaks down some of the offseason ahead for Chris Drury and the Rangers. Lastly, we deliver a Stanley Cup preview! MVP’s so far, X-factor in the series, and we go catergory by category to see which team has the advantage in each! You won’t want to miss how we determine our predictions for the Stanley Cup Final! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

3:39 Winners: Arda and Greg!

4:25 Loser: Conference Final Trophies

5:52 Stuart Skinner

6:48 Igor Shesterkin

8:24 Corey Perry

10:38 Loser: Dallas Stars veteran players

11:59 Saginaw Spirit win Memorial Cup

12:51 Jonny Lazarus joins the show!

13:50 What happened to the Rangers?

17:53 Is the Rangers Stanley Cup window closing?

19:08 Will the Rangers buyout Jacob Trouba?

21:40 Should Chris Drury be getting criticism?

25:00 Stanley Cup final predictions

26:10 Should Canadian fans want the Oilers to win the Cup?

28:51 Stanley Cup Final Preview

29:45 Oilers & Panthers MVP so far

32:13 Breaking down who has the advantage in each category

39:00 Stanley Cup X-Factors

40:00 AI helps us determine the Stanley Cup winner

41:18 Stanley Cup predictions

43:26 Thank you for listening!

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