Spits & Suds Podcast

What should the Stars do as the trade deadline is just days away. Should Stars fans be worried with how much Thomas Harley is being used? They go around the NHL and talk about the top headlines.

Who do Stars fans want to face in round one of the playoffs? Gavin and David discuss who they pick and why.

The Stars defeat the Devils 4-3 after Tomas Harley’s game winner with five seconds left in the game. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to recap the game. The guys discuss the Stars bench lighting up for Ilya Lyubushkin goal, that ended a long scoring drought for him. The Stars were in command when it was 3-1 but they allowed New Jersey back into the game with penalties and power play goals for the Devils.

Cam Robinson, the Director of Film Scouting and Content for eliteprospects.com joins Spits and Suds to talk about his in depth piece, "The Anatomy of an NHL Trade". Cam spoke on and off the record with various current and former NHL Executives on the workings and techniques of making a deal in the NHL. Why rebuilding is so difficult, how some GM's work solo while others do it as a group. How GM's love working with people they have an existing trade deal with. Using the media to their advantage, bargaining and how trade restrictions have made this process much more difficult. It's a pull back the curtain edition with insight on how NHL trades happen on Spits and Suds. 

Wyatt Johnston nets a hat trick against the Blues in a 6-3 win for the Stars. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the heater Johnston has been on this season and the Stars offense clicking as of late with all the scoring. The Stars are 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Despite the three goal win, Gavin points out how the Stars didn’t play their best hockey in this one but were the better team and Oettinger was the better goalie. Especially on the Blues breakaway that could have tied the game, Oettinger made a crucial save. Gavin then goes through the trade deadline trades over the weekend as we are less than a week away from the deadline. 

The Stars had their first home game in 26 days and they didn’t disappoint after they defeated the LA Kings 6-2. Gavin talks about the power play being successful as they went 2 for 3. He talks about how good Thomas Harley has been and Jason Robertson recording his 25th goal of the season for the 4th year in a row. Gavin lists off some stats for the Stars for the accomplishments they have made. The Stars are on a hot streak and are separating themselves from the Minnesota Wild with a 6 point lead in the Central for second place. Gavin previews the upcoming game with the Blues for Sunday. 

Our Spits and Suds Stars/NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle and the guys begin with an amazing story of Sean's trip to a hockey rink in Honolulu Hawaii. Sean gives his thoughts on the Casey Cizikas hit on Lian Bichsel and if he thinks it's suspendable? Matt Duchene is the ageless wonder and the guys talk about it. Sean and Gavin also preview Stars/Blue Jackets and what an amazing story Columbus is. The guys finish with why they think an Erik Karlsson trade to Dallas won't work as well as the current contract price for Thomas Harley after his impressive play with the Stars and at the Four Nations Tournament. 

The Stars just keep on winning after a 4-3 victory against the Islanders Sunday. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the Bichsel injury from a hit by Casey Cizikas. Jason Robertson had a great second period by scoring three goals and getting the hat trick. Gavin talks about other great performances from the Stars offense and then reads tweets from listeners. 

The Dallas Stars return from the 4 Nations break with a 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the game. Gavin gives a stick tap to the coaching staff with starting Casey DeSmith in the first game of a back to back. Another great game from Matt Duchene for the Stars. Gavin talks about how he’s playing at such an elite level at the age of 34. He touches on the crazy third period that went back and forth with two goals from Jack Hughes in the period to get them back in the game.

D Magazine's David Castillo joins host Gavin Spittle to recap the Four Nations Tournament. Where does the NHL go from here? The reason the USA has such a bright hockey future. Player standouts from the tournament including several Dallas Stars. What would it take for a Seth Jones trade back home to DFW? David and Gavin also discuss the release of NHL.com's Quarter Century Team and who David would keep or not keep on this team.