Spits & Suds Podcast

The Stars beat the Oilers 3-1 in game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to even the series 1-1. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro touch on the Oilers outshooting the Stars in the first period but it really wasn’t as bad as the shot counter made it. The Stars are now 5-1 this postseason after a loss. Gavin wanted to see the energy get better from game 1 to game 2 and liked what he saw. Sean talks about injuries and how morning skates work for the injury report for those who may have questions. The guys then talk about the goaltending from both teams and how well they both have played so far in this series. The guys answer lots of tweets from listeners. 

Spits and Suds host Gavin Spittle gives his thoughts on what he feels are some of the keys to the Stars success in Game 2 against Edmonton. We also go behind enemy lines and hear from Oilers play by play voice Jack Michaels as we get you ready for Stars/Oilers on Saturday night. 

The Stars game 1 struggles continue as they lost their 7th straight game 1 in the playoffs after a double OT defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. Gavin and Sean talk about adjustments for game 2 for the Stars. Gavin wants to see more havoc in front of the net. The guys agree that you cannot panic after game 1 and especially with the Stars, they have not had a good history in game 1’s. The guys wrap by answering tweets. 

Sean Shapiro and Robert Tiffin preview the upcoming Stars Oilers series as game one begins Thursday night. Sean thinks this is the easiest series the Stars will have so far. He thinks Vegas and Colorado are much tougher opponents and that the Oilers aren’t as scary as people nationally think. The guys explain why they don’t see Edmonton as a threat for the Stars. Sean says he will be stunned if this series goes more than 5 games. Robert says Dallas has the best defense in the playoffs of the teams remaining and will make it very hard on Edmonton’s offense. Sean and Robert explain why Edmonton is so good in the regular season but is a completely different team come playoffs. The guys answer questions sent in by listeners on Twitter to wrap the preview. 

It wasn’t pretty and had so much controversy involved, but the Dallas Stars are headed to the Western Conference Finals after Matt Duchene’s game winning goal in double overtime. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discuss the goaltender interference and how bad of a call this was. The guys give props to Pete DeBoer for his coaching and changing up the lines to mix it up in the third period. Then they go through a ton of Twitter questions and comments from listeners. 

Two time Stanley Cup Champion Craig Ludwig joins Gavin Spittle to provide his thoughts on the Dallas Stars losing to Colorado in front of a home crowd in an elimination game. Craig talks about his 1999 Stanley Cup winning team and the mentality necessary in the NHL Playoffs. The guys discuss the friskiness and Luds says it's happening across the league right now. They also talk about Jason Robertson and then preview Game 6 and what needs to happen for the Stars to close out the series in Denver. 

The Stars don’t end the series Wednesday night after a 5-3 loss to the Avalanche. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine. David and Gavin both say they aren’t worried after the loss, they expected Colorado to play the way they did in this game with their season on the line. Gavin makes note of the physicality and frustration with two cheap shots from Colorado injuring now Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin. The guys talk about Dallas having penalties and Colorado taking advantage on the power play. They wrap with Twitter questions from listeners. 

Legendary TNT analyst Eddie Olczyk jumped on 105.3 the Fan's Gbag Nation. The guys ask about the Stars playing with 5 Defensemen because of the limited minutes of Nils Lundkvist and if it's sustainable? How would Eddie Olczyk, the former NHL head coach, handle veteran Joe Pavelski and his struggles? The guys also ask why the Stars fall behind in every series? 

Host Gavin Spittle welcomes Locked on Stars host Joey Erickson to get Joey's thoughts on the impressive 5-1 Game 4 victory and what is making the Stars so effective. The guys share their thoughts on how they are slowing down a potent Avs offense as well as what is making the Stars offense so effective. Chris Tanev leads the conversation as well as a look at Tyler Seguin's effectiveness. Every podcast of course needs to include Wyatt Johnston as well. Everything you need to get you ready for Game 5 right here on Spits and Suds. 

The Dallas Stars are one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals after a 5-1 shellacking over the Avs. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro start with the news of Vali Nichushkin getting suspended without pay for 6 months and their take on the whole situation. The guys then get into the game and how much Dallas dominated Colorado from start to finish. Wyatt Johnston with 2 goals and is about to turn 21 years old. Johnston just continues to do everything right and play great hockey. They talk about the success Jake Oettinger continues to have and then answer tweets from listeners.