Spits & Suds Podcast

Gavin and Robert Tiffin recap the Stars loss to Toronto. They talk about why Dallas doesn't match up well with the Maple Leafs and how Toronto made adjustments after the first period. They talk about some possible targets the Stars could trade for and answer tweets sent in by listeners. Gavin gives a shout out to the Stars for their acknowledgement of National Girls & Women in Sports Day. 

Gavin and Robert Tiffin recap the Stars loss to Toronto. They talk about why Dallas doesn't match up well with the Maple Leafs and how Toronto made adjustments after the first period. The guys talk about some possible targets the Stars could trade for.

The guys answer tweets sent in by listeners. Gavin gives a shout out to the Stars for their acknowledgement of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.

Jake Oettiner dominated the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night with 47 saves in the Stars 2-1 win. Gavin makes note of the Sabres wearing their throwback jerseys and back in 1999 the Sabres lost to the Stars 2-1, just like what happened Tuesday night. Gavin doesn’t like the matchup with the Leafs Wednesday. He sees Toronto matching up very well against Dallas. Gavin wraps the pod by answering tweets sent in by listeners. 

Two time Stanley Cup Champion Craig Ludwig joins Gavin Spittle. Luds shares some hilarious memories about his teammates from All Star Breaks of the past. Plus, he gives you what he feels is the biggest improvement that the Stars need to make post All Star game. 

Craig Ludwig talks about what he thinks of the defensive pairing of Harley and Heiskanen. Gavin has some concerns come playoff time, with the physicality ramped up, he isn't sure how Harley and Heiskanen will fair in the playoffs. Craig also makes note that Oettinger hasn't been the same player prior to the injury and hopes to see that change after the break.

The Stars have to work on not blowing leads late in games. Craig is concerned about that even though they are finding ways to win in overtime and shootouts. When it's the playoffs though, there is no 3 on 3 and no shootouts. He wants to see them close games out now ahead of the playoffs.

Spits and Suds host Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle from Toronto where he is covering NHL All Star Weekend. Sean and Gavin discuss the buzz in Toronto, a player that you might not think of to watch and how many marquee names will be highlighted in the skills competition. Sean and Gavin also discuss Esa Lindell buying a stake in a Finnish hockey team to save it, the massive Elias Lindholm trade, the Defenseman Sean wants at the deadline and how the Stars won't be trading their top prospects. 

Dallas Stars Alumni Association President, 16 year NHL veteran and one of the great agitators in our game, Bob Bassen jumps on Spits and Suds with host Gavin Spittle to talk about the upcoming Stars alumni charity game Saturday night February 3rd. The guys discuss the art of agitating and physicality along with playing alongside NHL Hall of Famers with the Islanders, Chicago, St. Louis, Quebec and Dallas. Some great stories from NHL vet Bob Bassen on this edition of Spits and Suds. 

Dallas Stars Director of Player Personnel Rich Peverley joins host Gavin Spittle. Rich discusses the current Stars team including Wyatt Johnston, Roope Hintz and the top prospects in the Stars system Liam Bichsel, Logan Stankoven and Mavrik Bourque. Then Gavin does a Spits and Suds deep dive into Rich's career from Juniors through college, minors, being undrafted to raising the Stanley Cup.