That's Hockey Talk

Let's go... The time is here... After one of the craziest and most insane seasons in the history of hockey it's time for Lord Stanley to find a new home. The boys run through what this Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning series will look like plus give their picks on the final. Who's taking home the Conn Smythe? No one is certain but there are some great odds on Fan Duel. Also a look at the Eric Staal trade to Buffalo.

Rumors are swirling of an extension for Robin Lehner in Vegas. What does that mean for MAF? Can either goalie hold up against Dallas? Are the New York Islanders done or can they climb out of the gutter back into this series? Is Tampa Bay a team of destiny? We answer all these questions plus an update on Goldberg from the Mighty Ducks movies.

Was MAF done wrong by VGK coach Peter DeBoer? Kapanen traded back to Pittsburgh, was it too much? Is Barry Trotz worth his weight in gold? We answer all these questions plus a look at all 4 series and all 8 teams battling it out for the Covid Cup. 

Taking a look at the first few games from every series of the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Reactions to the officiating in the Carolina - Boston series as well as the coaching and goaltending in the Columbus - Tampa Bay rematch from last year. AQ and Gump have a their sleeper team out west. Plus a quick look at some big decisions this offseason for Pittsburgh and Nashville. 

OH CANADA… Gumpy joins us from the great white north to chat about the qualifying and round robin games so far. From the broadcast, to all the action on the ice, to the random hat trick hat tossers we dive into it all. A ton of surprises from the first few games to go over.

A few exhibition games under the belt and it feels good to be alive again. Reactions to the first few games and the broadcasts from Toronto and Edmonton as we get ready for the qualifying round to start on August 1st. Plus a brief discussion on the Arizona Coyotes and their GM situation. 

Tons of info coming at you in this one. The leagues 32nd franchise in Seattle officially have a name, uniforms, and an arena… RELEASE THE KRAKEN. All of the leagues players will report to their respective hubs Edmonton in the west and Toronto in the east and we break down what the players can expect when they arrive. Get your bets in at FanDuel as we preview the odds and give our picks for each series in the best of 5 qualifying round.

No media leaks, no angry comments, no foul play, no bad blood... The NHL and NHLPA got it done and the league is coming back starting July 28th after agreeing to brand new CBA. AQ and Nick go over the NHL's timeline and schedule of games for the season re-start. A few intriguing changes in the new CBA are discussed and a real hot button issue starts a fiery debate to close the show.

Did Detroit get screwed with the NHL Draft lottery? Yes, but no... Well maybe. AQ and Nick maybe partly to blame. Tons of info has come out about the the two hub cities and the potential to return to play. The NHL and NHLPA are getting ready to vote on a CBA extension and if it happens will have some real momentum moving forward. The guys break down what it all could mean for the league and it's players. 

Pat McAfee joins the show and we discuss the 24 team playoff tournament and all of the logistics to get the guys back on the ice. @NHLRumorsDaily calls in to give us an update on the NHL and NHLPA negotiations and hub cities conversation.