That's Hockey Talk

Connor McDavid's socks took the hockey world by storm this past week on the internet as he showed off the disgusting pair that he has been wearing the entire time throughout his whole NHL career thus far. NHL Network analyst & analytics expert Mike Kelly joined the show to chat numbers in the hockey world. Mike breaks down some key numbers and analytic terms used to evaluate players & teams & predicts which teams will keep it going on a playoff push & who will fall potentially fall short. Other topics include the Bruins potential record breaking season, Seattle sending Shane Wright back to Juniors & the subsequent trade, & Blake Wheeler battling through an unbelievable injury.

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2X Cup winner Brooks Orpik joins the show to talk about coming into the NHL playing with Mario Lemieux, then Sidney Crosby, & then Alex Ovechkin. From his days in Wilkes Barre-Scranton with the Baby Pens, to Cup Finals, & the Olympics Brooks has seen & done it all & shares some incredible insight. The boys discuss the scary situation with Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin & how it relates to past incidents we've seen in the NHL in recent years. The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling red hot & Team Canada is rolling at the WJC alogn with #TexasHockey stringing together wins to the delight of Gumps. Rupp chats about his experience at the Winter Classic over the weekend to wrap things up.

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What is the deal with all of the streakiness in the NHL this year? We're seeing long winning streaks from a lot of teams coupled with rather long losing streaks and the guys try to figure out why. Congratulations are in order for Alex Ovechkin passing Gordie Howe to become 2nd ALL TIME in goals scored. Evan Foxy & Pat McAfee joined the boys for a bit of good ol' fashioned Red Wings/Penguins hockey talking chirp session. The Leafs got into trouble with a fine from the league after the mandatory break & a Boxing Day mishap. Rupper dives into his Winter Classic experiences after playing in 2 outdoor games & the guys look ahead to the WC on Jan 2nd at Fenway Park. 

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Mark Messier yes the NHL LEGEND, 6X Stanley Cup champion, Hall of Famer Mark Messier joined the show to chat about his 25 year career, becoming a Captain, drinking a magical psilocybin tea, training his mind & body, & opening up in a way you've NEVER heard before. After the boys convo with Moose they touch on the upcoming Winter Classic, Cale Makar getting a penalty call waived, & Michael Bunting getting bodied by a linesmen. Be a friend, tell a friend, this convo with Mark Messier is one for the ages. 

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From undrafted free agent, to mulitple time 20 goal scorer in the NHL, to NHL Network & TSN analyst Mike Johnson joins the guys to talk hockey on this episode. History has been made with Alex Ovechkin scoring his 800th career goal & now his former coach Barry Trotz may be on the shelf until next season. The boys dive into what makes the great players great, how does hockey sense work, & Rupper shares a few incredible stories from the ice. The Leafs are rolling, fingers are getting bit off in Arizona, & much to Rupper's dismay Jagr is back at it lacing them up. 

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Just as the show gets going Tage Thompson is making history for the Buffalo Sabres live while the boys recap Matt Murray & the Leafs shutout win over the Stars. The Colorado Avalanche are facing some significant injuries & Rupper shares some insight into what it's like for a team to be missing their star players. Jordan Binnington got called out by his coach in the media for his actions recently & the guys react. Dallas Stars Head Coach Pete DeBoer joins the show to talk his playing career, becoming a coach, coaching some legends of the game, & his life off the ice.

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The show starts with tough news out of Pittsburgh after a controversial OT loss & then the announcement of Kris Letang suffering a 2nd stroke and will be sidelined indefinitely. The fellows get into Matt Murray's return to form, the New Jersey Devils & Boston Bruins continued dominance, & the WILD 9-8 OT finish between the Seattle Kraken & the LA Kings. Other topics include Tage Thompson lighting it up in Buffalo, Rupper's "Freak" status with the Leafs fans, & Pat McAfee joins the boys for a Trivia question giveaway.

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With a massive slate of games on the docket the boys bounce from team to team checking in on the major storylines from across the league. From the Devils 13 game win streak to the disastrous season in Vancouver & everything in between. Rupper shares a few stories from his time with the Devils and putting together winning streaks breaking down the art and science of the "money on the board" in the locker room. 

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The show opens with the boys bouncing around the league checking in on the hot & not so hot teams around the league. USA hockey legend, former New Jersey Devil/Minnesota Wild, & current New York Islander winger Zach Parise joined the show for an incredible conversation on his career. Zach spoke about his free agency experience, going home to Minnesota, growing up on the ODRs in Minny, going the Cup Final with NJ, his relationship with Lou Lamoriello, playing with Marty Brodeur, of course being teammates with Rupper, & so much more. 

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With Rupper a scratch tonight the boys reached out to an old friend AQ Shipley to join the conversation for the evening. The hot topics were the Penguins losing streak, the Evander Kane injury, & with AQ living in Arizona the Coyote's situation naturally hit home. The Hockey Afficianado Pat McAfee jumped in and discussed the potential of owning an NHL team with Ryan Reynolds making waves in the news for his interest in purchasing the Ottawa Senators. 

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