Spits & Suds Podcast

Gavin and Sean ask if the Winter Classic will ever return to DFW? 

Sean and Gavin talks about Logan Stankoven's play as of late, Jake Oettinger's play and how great of a fit Matt Duchene has been.

Our NHL Insider Sean Shapiro explains why Lian Bichsel needs to stay with the Stars and that they should carry 8 defensemen.

Dallas ended Washington’s 10-game road winning streak with a 3-1 victory. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to talk about the great performance from the team. Dallas continues to play excellent hockey at home as they improved to 13-1 at the AAC. The guys talk about the impact of Lian Bichsel in just three games at the NHL level. Jake Oettinger once again was incredible with 25 saves and just one goal allowed. The guys talk about the Capitals pressing in the attacking zone and Oettinger making save after save. Gavin makes note that if these guys can put more games like this together, that’s a Stanley Cup contending team. The guys also go through tweets sent in by listeners. 

Gavin and David answer questions from listeners and talk about the upcoming game with the Leafs.

Gavin and David highlight Jake Oettinger's performance in the win against the Caps. The guys talk about the Capitals pressing in the attacking zone and Oettinger making save after save. Gavin makes note that if these guys can put more games like this together, that’s a Stanley Cup contending team.

Dallas ended Washington’s 10-game road winning streak with a 3-1 victory. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to talk about the great performance from the team. Dallas continues to play excellent hockey at home as they improved to 13-1 at the AAC. The guys talk about the impact of Lian Bichsel in just three games at the NHL level and discuss how he's making it very difficult for them to send him down back to Texas.

The Stars defeat the Blues 2-1 in an overtime thriller thanks to a game winner from Matt Duchene. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how great Duchene has been all season and how Jim Nill made it happen in the offseason with bringing him back. Gavin starts with the Blues latest trade with the Anaheim Ducks and wonders who else is up for grabs in a trade from Anaheim? Could Dallas target anyone from the Ducks? What a huge hit by Lian Bischel on Brayden Schenn. Gavin notes what kind of impact Bischel has had for the Stars in just two games. He wraps by reading tweets from listeners. 

David Castillo of D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to do a deep dive on Game 1 of Lian Bichsel in a Stars sweater. David cites specific examples of how one game shows why he should stay in the lineup. The guys look at specific needs to be fixed and whether it's worth it going "all in" with the possibility of losing key pieces of this youth movement. 

The Stars come out flat in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine. The guys talk about the slow start. Gavin defends Jake Oettinger as fans sounded off on Oettinger playing badly. Then they talk about Lian Bishel getting called up and answer questions from listeners on Twitter.