Spits & Suds Podcast

Spits and Suds Stars and NHL insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle. The guys recap the Thomas Harley deal with some interesting information from Sean. They then shift the conversation to Jason Robertson and a potential number to get the deal done as well as options from both the Stars and Robertson camp. With the overturn on a goal against the Stars, Gavin askes Sean for his insight on the camera angles that Toronto has when looking at replays. The guys also discuss the number of injuries for the Stars and across the league. Sean fills us in on the chatter regarding the condensed schedule along with an idea to make Olympic years easier on the teams. It's an information packed edition of Spits and Suds with Sean Shapiro. 

The Stars fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime. Host Gavin Spittle starts with how Oettinger stole the Stars a point with how well he played and kept the Stars in the game the entire way. Adam Erne had the only goal for the Stars and they went 19 minutes without a shot on net. Gavin talks about how big that goal was from Erne for a team that is struggling with scoring right now. The game came down to the Stars having a 5 on 3 power play and couldn’t take advantage and score a goal. “Spittin Facts” and Tweets from the Sudsies. 

Host Gavin Spittle talks about Logan Cooley getting extended to an 8 year contract by the Utah Mammoth and what a Jason Robertson contract will look like for the Stars if they extend him. He talks about the Stars cap space and what it will look like after the Thomas Harley extension. He talks about Brad Marchand stepping away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend after a tragedy. Lia Assimakopoulos was on 105.3 The Fan on Wednesday, we replay that interview.

The Stars beat the Capitals 1-0 behind Jake Oettinger’s 24 save performance and a power play goal from Tyler Seguin. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and talks about the Thomas Harley contract extension. He points out all the injuries this team has so far and yet have picked up 7 points out of a possible 8 in the last 4 games and how impressive that is with all the injuries. “Spittin Facts” and more on the Harley extension.

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com and D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to talk about the winning weekend of Stars hockey. Robert explains an NHL salary cap rule that many people might not know about that the Stars almost had to use prior to the game in Nashville. Multiple times this weekend, we saw Goalies lose their stick. Robert and Gavin discuss the rules of how to get their lumber back and netminders going stickless. Miro Heiskanen had a big weekend. The guys discuss his use on both the power play and the penalty kill and the positive aspects he showed in the back to back. Is Mikko Rantanen showing leadership qualities to be a future captain? Robert gives his insight and he also brings us the latest with the injury to Matt Duchene and why we haven't seen him placed on Injured Reserve? It's a packed Monday edition of Spits and Suds with Stars insider Robert Tiffin. 

Gavin is going to the Stars Capitals game on Tuesday. Him and Robert talk about Alex Ovechkin one goal away from 900 goals.

Miro Heiskanen had a big weekend. The guys discuss his use on both the power play and the penalty kill and the positive aspects he showed in the back to back. Is Mikko Rantanen showing leadership qualities to be a future captain? Robert gives his insight and he also brings us the latest with the injury to Matt Duchene and why we haven't seen him placed on Injured Reserve?

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com and D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to talk about the winning weekend of Stars hockey. Robert explains an NHL salary cap rule that many people might not know about that the Stars almost had to use prior to the game in Nashville. Multiple times this weekend, we saw Goalies lose their stick. Robert and Gavin discuss the rules of how to get their lumber back and netminders going stickless.

For the 2nd straight night the Stars overcome a 2-0 deficit and win 3-2. Gavin recaps the game, talks about how good Casey DeSmith looked and the play of Mikko Rantanen and why he should be the next captain for the Stars. A second edition of “Spittin Facts” and goes through tweets from the Sudsies. 

We’re cracking Frosty’s on Spits and Suds! The Stars defeat the red hot Hurricanes in a 3-2 final. Host Gavin Spittle goes through a ton of notes from this game. Gavin starts with the opening faceoff physicality from Colin Blackwell and how he set the stage for this game. He talks about how Carolina got off to a hot start and gives credit to the Stars for overcoming a 2-0 deficit. Gavin breaks down the hit from Taylor Hall on Roope Hintz and the heads up play from Mikko Rantanen that led to Miro Heiskanen’s goal. He wraps by going through victory tweets from the Sudsies!