Spits & Suds Podcast

On today's Spits and Suds, host Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro discuss Sean's newest D Magazine article on Jake Oettinger and why this year is so important in multiple ways. This coincides with NHL Network releasing their top 10 preseason goalies. Sean tells us where he thinks Oettinger fits on the list and who he believes should take the top spot? The guys also discuss Stars 2023 4th round pick Aram Menetian who is playing in the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase. Gavin and Sean discuss why the ECHL isn't a better league for prospects as well as Leon Draisaitl's contract negotiations and can an NHL team have multiple max contracts and win?

Gavin and Sean discuss why the ECHL isn't a better league for prospects as well as Leon Draisaitl's contract negotiations and can an NHL team have multiple max contracts and win?

The guys also discuss Stars 2023 4th round pick Aram Menetian who is playing in the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase.

On today's Spits and Suds, host Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro discuss Sean's newest D Magazine article on Jake Oettinger and why this year is so important in multiple ways. This coincides with NHL Network releasing their top 10 preseason goalies. Sean tells us where he thinks Oettinger fits on the list and who he believes should take the top spot?

For 30 years, Mike Heika has covered the Dallas Stars. He joined host Gavin Spittle to discuss this upcoming Stars season. Players discussed included Jason Robertson, Matt Duchene, Jamie Benn, the Thomas Harley contract, Miro playing on his strong side, Jake Oettinger, the Stars defense and some terrific stories from his years covering the team. It's a great Dallas Stars discussion on today's Spits and Suds. 

With the Olympics happening, Spits and Suds sits down one the country's greatest Olympians, 1980 Team USA Men's Hockey Gold Medalist, the Captain, Mike Eruzione. Mike brings up some Jake Oettinger memories from his time at Boston University. Host Gavin Spittle turns back the clock with Mike and talks about the Olympic run, playing on the same line as North Stars/Stars great Neal Broten, the rivalry between the midwest and northeast and how everything gelled, the spontaneous moment of inviting his teammates on the podium and how excited he is to watch USA hockey now on both the men's and women's side. Some terrific stories and memories on Spits and Suds with the great Mike Eruzione.

Dallas Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts joins Spits and Suds host Gavin Spittle. The latest developments with Victory Plus and what other programming we could see? How do the Stars convince bars and restaurants to play Victory Plus? The changing of the NHL draft from a stadium style in 2025 and what the Stars will do locally for fans. How did the Stars get to be a part of the NHL Global Series and the two countries they almost played in? Brad also pulls back the curtain and discusses how the Winter Classic came together at the Cotton Bowl. Gavin and Brad also discuss the criteria for having a number retired as well as the American Airlines Center and how to improve traffic flow and other items. Lots of answers from Brad Alberts on today's Spits and Suds!

Spits and Suds NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to talk about his recent sit down with Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Sean reveals why the Stars are excited to have first round pick Emil Hemming playing in the Ontario Hockey League. Gavin and Sean also talk about Jim Nills thoughts on the rolls of Maverik Bourque, Logan Stankoven and Nils Lundqvist who the Stars GM is still high on. The guys also discuss Thomas Harley and what a contract might look like as well as stories from the day with the Stanley Cup.  

Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine talk about the Hall of Fame class and if Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn will be Hall of Famers. The guys then talk about NHL contracts and what it means for the Dallas Stars in regards to the salary cap. The guys discuss a couple of hypothetical contracts for Stars players after NHL players sign new contracts the last couple of days. 

Host Gavin Spittle drops the mitts and discusses a new article by sportshandle.com citing stats on the best and worst fighting teams in the NHL and the players with the best win rate on fights. How did the Dallas Stars stack up compared to others and how did the teams with the most fights stack up as far as regular season and playoff success? We drop the mitts and throw some interesting tidbits your way on Spits and Suds.