That's Hockey Talk

1 of the greatest American born players to ever lace up a pair of skates Jeremy Roenick joins the show to chat about his NHL career, his persona both on & off the ice, playing for USA hockey, & his life in retirement. JR shares some incredible insight into what made him one of the greats and his thoughts on the game today. Check out his new batch of whiskey at https://whiskeyinthewild.com/. The guys also got the chance to chat with the current GM of the New Jersey Devils Tom Fitzgerald. Tom played over 1,000 games in the NHL & has now helped build the Devils into a powerhouse. He shares his philosophy on building his team & getting the most out of his guys.

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A pioneer in the sports world a hall of fame broadcaster and legend in the radio world and one of the best Sporstcenter anchor's of ALL time the 1 & only Linda Cohn joins the show to chat about her hockey fandom, how she got into the game, playing goalie growing up against the boys, getting into covering the game, & her thoughts on the season this year. Rupper has a new setup and the guys dissect his awesome new backdrop & all of the hidden gems. FInally the guys dive into the NHLPA players poll to see who the actual players think is the best goalie, forward, dman, & the best spots to play & visit.

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The episode starts an issue that MUST be addressed... Stanley Cup Champion & game 7 goal scoring hero Michael Rupp has shaved his beard. The boys get into the who where why what & how of it all. Legendary player & coach Bruce Boudreau. Bruce chats about his role in the iconic movie Slapshot, his playing career in the minor leagues & NHL, getting into coaching, the incredible stops along the way, his success as an NHL coach, & his predictions for this years playoffs. The fellas close out the show with a conversation on goaltending & who should get the starts? The hot hand? or the more experienced vet?

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A record breaking season for the Boston Bruins keeps rolling as they hit 100 points and seemingly cannot lose. The boys react to the trade deadline moves now that the dust has settled, some key injuries, & pivotal playoff races. Brad Marchand had some interesting comments on the NHL all star game weekend & Rupper shares his thoughts & insight. Connor McDavid seemingly already has the MVP locked up but there's another skilled stud out west who is a shoe in for a major award as well in the midst of an historic season. Finally is the NHL about to expand to a 33rd & 34th team? Some rumors have been floating around the internet. 

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Will anything be left by the time the trade deadline hits at 3pm on Friday? The boys discuss the moves made up to this point & what's to come. They're joined by the 1 & only Ryan Whitney the host of Spittin' Chiclets & inventor of Pink Whitney. Whit shares his takes on the trade deadline so far, his career in the NHL, & his success off the ice with his post playing career on the internet. Nick, Gumps, & Rupper all give their favorite & least favorite deals of the deadline so far. 

The trade deadline is so close we can feel it & moves are already happening. With the rumors flying the guys talk about who could be on the move & who needs what to get their team that much closer to the Cup. Host of the 32 Thoughts Pod & 1 of the best insiders in the game Elliotte Freidman joins the show & shares everything he's hearing about the trade market & what we could we see go down before the deadline on March 3rd. 

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WEEKSIE is back with the boys talking ALL things trade deadline. The NHL trade deadline is March 3rd but it's never too early to churn the rumor mill. With Tarasenko & Horvat already bolstering lineups for the Rangers & Islanders in the Metro division who will be next to make a move? What's going on in Vancouver? Will this be the last of Kane & Toews in Chicago? All these questions & more on this episode. 

The ALL TIME Arizona Coyote & Captain Canada himself Shane Doan joins the show & shares his life on & off the ice. Shane chats coming up as a young player in western Canada & making the transition from Winnipeg to Arizona, playing with legends like Mario Lemieux, Keith Tkachuk, Jeremy Roenick, becoming a Captain, & his international hockey experiences. The Bo Horvat trade from Vancouver to the Islanders came out of no where & has Nick, Gumps, & Rupper reacting in all different fashions. Other topics include what's next for the Canucks, All Star weekend, & the incredible season of Connor McDavid. 

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Josh Yohe of the Athletic who covers the Pittsburgh Penguins joins the show to chat. The conversation bounces around the league to start with the coaching change in Vancouver from BBQ Bruce to Rick Tocchet. Josh gives an in depth look at the Pittsburgh Penguins, chats his history with the team, the goaltending this season, & the incredible story of Kris Letang returning from a stroke & the passing of his father to score an OT game winner. Finally Josh gifts the listeners a great Geno Malkin story. Gumpy and Nick cover Steven Stamkos scoring his 500th career goal & take a look at the playoff picture as we near the All Star break.

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Host & analyst from the NHL Network, NHL on TNT, & WWE TV Jackie Redmond joins the show and gives her thoughts on the season thus far. Jackie shares her feelings on the Canadian teams, breaks down her insane schedule, & shares her in-depth experience with the LA Kings recently. There’s even a little WWE conversation for the marks out there. Rupper shares an insightful story on the casualness of the fighting in the game & how “the code” works for players policing themselves on the ice going back to a game in his career against the Bruins. The boys talk playoffs and look at who might be on the outside looking in after a few short months.

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