Spits & Suds Podcast

NHL free agency is underway and Spits and Suds hosts Sean Shapiro and Gavin Spittle do a deep dive on the newest Dallas Stars as well as the players that moved on. Sean gives you a big reason that you might not know why it was tough for Tanev to re-sign in Dallas. A deep dive on the newest Stars signings Matt Dumba, Casey DeSmith, Ilya Lyubushkin, Brendan Smith as well as the resigning of Matt Duchene, Sam Steel and Nils Lundkvist. Spits and thoughts on the updated Dallas Stars roster after day 1 of free agency. 

Joining host Gavin Spittle is Taylor Baird of NHL.com and the Managing Editor at Defending Big D. Taylor and Gavin dive into Chris Tanev's rights being traded and both think it was based on not being able to agree on a term length with Dallas. Now that Tanev is not returning, what free agents or trade targets would Taylor and Gavin like to see on the Stars blueline? The two also discuss Matt Duchene re-signing with Dallas.

Spits and Suds NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle from the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas. Sean brings us the latest chatter from the draft, fallout from the NHL awards show, his thoughts on the Ryan Suter buyout, the latest on Chris Tanev and Matt Duchene and should we keep an eye out on a Radek Faksa buyout? Everything you want to know about the Stars and the NHL on this edition of Spits and Suds. 

The Stars bought out Ryan Suter’s contract ahead of his final year with Dallas. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine talk about the news and what it could mean for Lian Bichsel. Gavin doesn’t think Cris Tanev is going anywhere but if he were to go somewhere else, he lists some possible players that could take his spot. The guys also talk about the backup goaltending situation if Scott Wedgewood were to go to a different team. They also go through the NHL awards and give their takes on the winners. 

One of our Spits and Suds favorites Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News sat down with Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill and Lia jumped on with host Gavin Spittle to discuss the conversation regarding Chris Tanev and other players that Nill would like to remain in the organization. Lia also talks about Matt Duchene possibly returning, why buyouts don't seem like an option to Nill as well as possible outside targets. 

Host Gavin Spittle talks about game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final as the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup. Gavin looks at what the difference was for the Edmonton Oilers against the Dallas Stars in the WCF and then the difference between Florida and Edmonton in game 7. Even though the Oilers lost the Stanley Cup, McDavid won the MVP and Gavin says it was well deserved. Gavin answers questions sent in by listeners and talks about a trade that happened. 

Stars fans have been asking if Patrick Laine would be a good fit in Dallas. Connor Hrabchak who covers the Winnipeg Jets joins host Gavin Spittle and gives us his perspective on Laine and some background on why it didn't work out with the Jets. The guys also discuss this amazing Connor McDavid Playoff run, is Canada behind the Oilers as well as his thoughts on Dallas, Jake Oettinger, and a busy offseason with lots of news coming out of Winnipeg. A great offseason edition of Spits and Suds. 

NHL GM’s decided to unofficially launch the offseason with the Stanley Cup still in action. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro react to the Ty Dellandrea trade and then talk about the other trades that happened around the NHL. 

Spits and Suds NHL insider Sean Shapiro is back from the Stanley Cup to give his thoughts on Florida and Edmonton. What have the Panthers done that the Stars could not? How would the Stars have matched up against Florida and why no Stars fan should be disappointed. Thoughts on Chris Tanev and Matt Duchene heading into free agency. Gavin and Sean also go around the NHL to discuss Ryan Warsofsky getting the head coaching gig in San Jose as well as thoughts on the Utah Hockey Club. 

The Stanley Cup Final is underway so Spits and Suds host Gavin Spittle jumped on the Upper Bowl Podcast in Floriday to talk about the Final, The Dallas Stars, NHL and more.