Pucks & Brews

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike, Brendan, and Woj discuss the Rangers hiring Gerard Gallant as their new head coach, whether or not former coach David Quinn ends up behind an NHL bench next season, Dan Girardi assistant coach rumors, Adam Fox being named a Norris trophy finalist and why he should win it, Lightning vs Islanders series thoughts so far and predictions, Knights vs Canadiens series thoughts so far and predictions, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Tuesday, June 15th, 2021

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0:00 Intro

1:55 Rangers hiring Gerard Gallant

9:04 Dan Girardi assistant coach rumors

11:21 Adam Fox being a Norris finalist

16:53 Lightning vs Islanders semi-final

25:53 Knights vs Canadiens semi-finals

33:54 Final thoughts/Outro

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike, Brendan, and Woj discuss Nils Lundkvist signing his ELC with the Rangers, Mike's webcam goes rogue, thoughts so far on the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs epic collapse against the Montreal Canadiens, summing up the rest of the first round, thoughts so far on the second round, Mark Scheifele's hit on Jake Evans and his suspension following the hit, suspension lengths in the playoffs carrying over to the next season, what matchups we'd like to see the remainder of the playoffs, a quick story about how Brendan came into possession of a cool Mark Messier themed hockey puck, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Sunday, June 6th, 2021

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0:00 Intro

2:36 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs thoughts thus far

3:41 The collapse of the Toronto Maple Leafs

7:37 Summing up the rest of the first round

13:00 Thoughts/Predictions on the rest of the second round

17:45 Mark Scheifele’s hit on Jake Evans and subsequent suspension

28:48 What we’d like to see in the playoffs moving forward

31:35 Final thoughts/Outro

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Brendan discuss the New York Rangers owner James Dolan’s decision behind the shocking firings of team president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton, the events in the days before, the events occurring the following game against the Capitals, what this means for the team and the organization moving forward (both on the ice and in management), the promotion of Chris Drury to GM and President, the speculation of bringing Mark Messier into the organization and whether or not that is a good idea, overall thoughts on the situation as a whole, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Thursday, May 6th, 2021

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On this episodes of Pucks & Brews, Mike, Brendan, and Woj discuss how to drink Pink Whitney, whether or not Patrick Marleau will get inducted into the NHL Hall Of Fame and if his games played record will help, leg muscles, Woj’s basement, thoughts on Rangers games 46-49, Jacob Trouba’s on ice impact for the team, Anthony Bitetto playing over Libor Hajek and Zac Jones, hard hitting in the NHL, out bet on Zac Jones’ NHL debut, when our next bet will be, the improvement of Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko over the course of the season, Vitaly Kravtsov’s spot in the lineup, Mika Zibanejad’s third hat trick of the season, Adam Fox being a beast, Alexandar Georgiev’s stellar game against the Flyers, the Rangers still being in the playoff race and what it would take for them to actually sneak in, how to make some money while betting, NBC no longer carrying hockey, a whole lot of random nonsense, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday, April 26th, 2021

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0:00 Intro

2:43 Is Patrick Marleau a Hall of Famer?

9:33 Tangent

11:42 Rangers games 46-49 on the season and what it would take for them to get into the playoffs

31:46 Final thoughts/Outro

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On this episode, Mike, Brendan, and Woj discuss what’s gone on in the NHL since our last episode, telling Woj what lentils are, winners and losers from the trade deadline, why the trade deadline was lacking in excitement value, Pavel Buchnevich’s birthday hat trick, a fourth bet on the season regarding whether or not Zach Jones will record a point in his NHL debut, why Zach Jones hasn’t been made his Rangers debut yet, Tony DeAngelo not wanting out of his contract and potential interest from Montreal, trade deadline winners/losers/surprises, Igor Shesterkin’s first two NHL shutouts, Alexandar Georgiev getting his knee popped back into place mid game, Patrick Marleau breaking Gordie Howe’s all time NHL games played record, and more. Enjoy!   

Recorded Tuesday, April 20th, 2021  

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0:00 Intro 

3:47 East Division thoughts and mini trade deadline thoughts  

8:00 It’s betting time again on Zach Jones this time 

11:41 Tony DeAngelo and the Rangers  

13:25 Biggest winners/losers if the trade deadline and biggest surprise 

18:36 Thoughts on Rangers games 38-45 on the season 

26:40 Patrick Marleau’s record breaking 1,768th NHL game 

28:15 Final thoughts/Outro 

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On this episode, Mike, Brendan, and Woj discuss Vitaly Kravtsov's Rangers debut, Rangers comeback win against the Washington Capitals, frustrating loss agains the Buffalo Sabres, Jeff Skinner's on ice soccer play, overall thoughts on Rangers games 35-37 on the season, random team stats, David Quinn's puzzling and infuriating lineup decisions, the Philadelphia Flyers fallen off a cliff this season and other division talk, Norris trophy voting and why reputation needs to be taken out of the voting process, whether or not Kakko should've been the one to go last in the shootout loss against Buffalo, Adam Fox being a beast, Ryan Strome raising his level of play this season, a mini rant by Mike, a dose of stupidity, and more, all on a day where the New York Jets traded Sam Darnold and Mike got a paper cut at work. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday, April 5th, 2021

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0:00 Intro

2:39 They lost to the Sabres

7:20 Comeback win against the Capitals and some division talk

12:20 Adam Fox is a beast/Norris defenseman discussion

15:30 Ryan Strome upping his game this season and where his future with the team lies

18:28 David Quinn’s practice lineup rant/discussion involving lineup decisions

30:21 Who should’ve went third in the shootout against Buffalo

33:20 Final thoughts/outro

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, the boys discuss the Buffalo Sabres trading Eric Staal, what Taylor Hall's current trade value is, another bet between the guys regarding whether or not Taylor Hall gets traded for a first round pick at or before this years trade deadline, the NHL firing referee Tim Peel after his comments were heard on a hot mic during a game regarding a penalty call, problems with reffing in all sports, why video replay can get more confusing than anything and take away from the game, thoughts on Brendan Lemieux being traded to the LA Kings for a 2021 4th round pick, thoughts on the Rangers not being able to trade Tony DeAngelo's contract, the return of Igor Shesterkin from a groin injury, head coach David Quinn returning after being placed on the NHL's COVID protocol list, thoughts on the Rangers last three games the past week (games 32-34), and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday, March 29th, 2021

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0:00 Intro

3:02 Thoughts on Buffalo trading Eric Staal

6:04 Taylor Hall’s trade value

10:05 A third bet between the boys regarding Taylor Hall

15:38 NHL referee Tim Peel fired after comments heard on a hot mic

20:36 Brendan Lemieux traded to LA Kings for a 2021 4th round pick/thoughts on Tony DeAngelo not being traded

34:28 Thoughts on Rangers games 32-34

46:50? Final thoughts/Outro

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On this episode, the boys discuss last episodes bet, the NHL changing the draft lottery around, which team has been the most surprising, which team has been the most disappointing, Vitaly Kravtsov soon joining the Rangers organization again, Brett Howden and David Quinn being placed on the COVID protocol list and what impact Kris Knoblauch had behind the bench, a bet pertaining to Vitaly Kravtsov’s NHL debut, Montreal Canadiens having to cancel games, Dan Girardi coaching the Sabres, MSG COVID protocols and capacity updates, thoughts on the last couple Rangers games, the real Mika Zibanejad’s return, Rangers chances of making the playoffs this season, and much more all while going off topic and off the rails multiple times. Enjoy!   

Recorded Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021  

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0:00 Intro 

3:18 NHL Draft lottery changes 

7:24 Most surprising team in the league 

9:28 Most disappointing team in the league 

13:30 Vitaly Kravtsov and coaching discussions 

21:12 Vitaly Kravtsov debut bet   

23:45 News around the league/going off topic 

28:15 Thoughts on Rangers games 28-31 

38:06 Chances Rangers make the playoffs  

42:18 Final thoughts/Outro

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On this episode, Woj returns with Mike and Brendan to discuss Rangers games 24-27 on the season, Artemi Panarin's return, Adam Fox along with Pavel Buchnevich and Phil Di Giuseppe being placed on the NHL's Covid protocol list, Igor Shesterkin's injury, goaltending woes, Tarmo Reunanen's NHL debut, a New York post article bashing the Rangers, major milestones around the league, some news around the league, rookie of the year age discussion, a bet placed between Shades and Brendan that Woj also joins in on, and more. Enjoy!  

Recorded Tuesday, March 16th, 2021  

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0:00 intro 

3:38 NHL partners with ESPN after 17 years 

10:15 Rangers games 24-25 discussion 

19:35 Prospect Vitaly Kravtsov coming back to North America 

23:16 Rangers games 26-27 discussion 

43:20 Off ice Rangers news regarding a New York Post article 

46:10 milestones around the league and general league talk  

52:47 Final thoughts/outro  

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On this episode, Mike and Brendan try and pick up the slack from Woj’s day-to-day undisclosed upper body injury, Shades debuts a brew, give their thoughts on Rangers games 18-23 on the season, getting multiple players back from injury, a short story explaining what a “Shades goal” is, thoughts on Keith Kinkaid’s debut, who’s the most deserving Ranger that could/should be named the next captain of the team, why Marc Staal is the GOAT, getting a tweet featured in an article on The Athletic, and much more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday March 8th, 2021

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0:00 Intro

3:46 Intro part 2/Thoughts on Rangers games 18-23

26:53 Shades explains what a “Shades goal” is

28:43 More thoughts on the Rangers games

36:11 Who’s most deserving of being named Rangers captain

46:29 Final thoughts/Outro

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