The Drop Pass

NHL regular season hockey is officially back! 32 teams, 82 games means that it is finally time to butcher my season predictions and jinx your favourite team's Stanley Cup odds. All Eastern Conference teams under the microscope - division standings, top scorers, breakout candidates and hot takes included. Massive episode to start things off and next week will be reserved for the Western Conference as you could probably guess. Few juicy takes inbound so grab a seat, fix a drink and enjoy the following hour and 20 minutes of NHL talk.

(03:26) - Contracts 
(10:30) - Trades 
(15:02) - Boston Bruins 
(17:49) - Buffalo Sabres 
(20:25) - Detroit Red Wings 
(25:30) - Florida Panthers 
(30:27) - Montreal Canadiens 
(34:24) - Ottawa Senators 
(38:31) - Tampa Bay Lightning 
(42:00) - Toronto Maple Leafs 
(46:25) - Atlantic Standings 

(47:38) - Carolina Hurricanes 
(51:54) - Columbus Blue Jackets 
(55:40) - New Jersey Devils 
(59:23) - New York Islanders 
(01:03:12) - New York Rangers 
(01:08:02) - Philadelphia Flyers 
(01:11:32) - Pittsburgh Penguins 
(01:15:33) - Washington Capitals 
(01:20:15) - Metropolitan Standings 

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Great to have you back! 

Pre-season is currently in a full effect as teams are trying to figure out their rosters for the upcoming season, which means that we will catch upon the latest headlines from the past week and after that move on to check out our main topic of this episode - the biggest draft steals from the early 2000's which will include every draft class from year 2000 all the way to year 2010. 

The expectation is that once you come back next week we will have another exciting guest episode under the wraps and when the NHL rosters have been finalized the season previews are going to come out so big episodes coming up in the near future. 

And you don't want to miss any of this, so go follow the podcast on the platform you are comfortable with, check out the social media handles from underneath and go drop some love on those as well to show your support for this podcast. 

Fill in week but trust me, we are going to get into the deep end very shortly so all you NHL junkies will get your doses very, very soon. 

- JT

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Glad to see you here! 

Welcome back bud! Big episode ahead once again where we will go over the major retirements (Yandle, Subban & Chara), most recent signings (MacKinnon's extensions in the forefront) and of course the major headlines from the past week. 

And since the NHL training camps are currently underway, in today's episode will also cover each team's Calder candidates as we go over the most ready NHL prospects which could make their mark already during the upcoming season. So get your notes ready 'cause there might be few fantasy sleepers lurking in the shadows. 

That's pretty much the runthrough for today, so enjoy the following 65 minutes and remember to follow the podcast on social media to not miss out on future uploads. 

'Til Next Time! 

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Thought that I was done for good? Well then you better check the previous episode bud. 

Summer break is now officially over and we are back at the grindstone which means that lots of NHL news is inbound mixed with WJC talk so get ready for action packed episode. 

Today we are going to go over the most noteworthy headlines from the past month (signings, trades and other world changing events included) and end the episode by going over the U20 World Championships where we finally got to see the future top prospects in action against the best of the best after getting snubbed during the winter. 

It feels good to be back and it's gotta be said that I've been missing this which hopefully translates to you as well. I'm more than pumped for the upcoming year since we have exciting things in the making and new guests are coming for a visit so you better put those notifications on and go follow the necessary profiles on social media to not miss on future uploads. 

Hop on board and get your notes ready, 'cause it's been a while since we saw each other last time and I gotta lot to say so don't tell me I didn't warn you. 

Remember to enjoy - JT 

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Great to have you back bud! 

Ready for some free agency coverage from the mighty NHL? 

Well, even if you aren't here it is. And sorry for lying straight from the get-go. The aim was set but the execution went sideways, but hopefully you won't be bothered by the episode length. 

As you can see from the title - 2/2 main objectives accomplished for the off-season: last week - full trade coverage and this week we will cover all the major signings that have gone down so far + the trades that didn't get any attention last week (pretty big blockbuster went down couple weeks ago, so you can expect to hear about that in this week's episode). 

Lots of names and figures inbound so you might as well turn this episode into a drinking game of your choice and if you want to get hammered, I would advise you to take a shot each time I'm mentioning AAV, cap hit or deal but the choice is totally yours bud. 

As the last note, I want to inform you that I'm going to take few weeks of to spend some time with the family before the summer is over and freshen up my mind before we start to hammer in another NHL season. I might make a small episode because of the U20 World Championships which are starting next week, but don't expect to see new episodes each week until you get the notification for the new episode. So go follow me on social media - handles can be found beneath this post. 

Until next time - you know the rest. - JT 

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NHL off-season officially underway and that shows in the episode length as well. 

Action packed episode up ahead where we don't have time for anything else than prospect and trade talk.  All the major off-season trades under the microscope (Matheson - Petry/Poehling & Marino - Smith trades were announced as I was editing this episode, so they were left out, but I can assure you, the rest are all in there so please excuse me). 

Also, the draft analyst is in full effect where all first round picks are under review and the biggest steals/value picks have been brought up as well, so there should be something for each fan base (except you Vegas fans, you are in a league of your own). 

You are in for a ride as we kick the off-season off, so remember to stay hydrated and if need be, head up your lunch as well 'cause this will take few minutes, but I promise - you're going to enjoy this week's ride! 

C'mon! 

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Hello there! 

Because of multiple requests the part 2 of the mental healt series is now finally out! 

In today's episode, I'm going to go deeper into my own mind and describe to you the hardships I faced mentally before deciding to call it quits in 2017. If you liked the previous episode and are eager to hear about my thoughts from that time, this is the right episode for you. We are going to go through the first injury, its' effects, the dark places I visited during the toughest times and also some dry humour is going to light up the atmosphere at certain points. 

Alongside that topic, we are going to take a look at the Stanley Cup finals and review the series between the Avs and the Bolts. 

Also, for my MMA fans there is going to be a small hype up for the UFC 267 event, so stick till the end if you want to hear some tire pumping for Volkanovski, Adesanya and the upcomer Alex Pereira. 

LeGo! 

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It's finals time! 

Lord Stanley is up for grabs and the NHL's money in the bank match has officially started. (and that reference was for all my WWE fans) Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche made their way to the finals, so it's time to see how their paths eventually crossed and what are the x-factors of this final matchup. 

In addition to that, we are going to go through the teams that are currently enjoying their mimosas somewhere in the Caribbean and by that, I mean teams that made the playoffs, but found themselves watching the finals elsewhere. Similar run-through is inboud than the one few weeks back, where we first look at their post-season performance and then go through their regular season execution. 


Long episode ahead, so prepare yourself. Make sure you won't be interrupted and most of all, do not forget to share this with someone who hates the Bolts. 

LeGo! 

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2 Cups within one week - Fine by me. Thank you to both: Los Blancos & Leijonat. 

Tremendous week from the fan perspective and the NHL finals are closing in on us, so excitement still remains in the air before the final closure. 

Today's episode will include: the hockey world championships, current NHL playoff picture & we will finish the episode, with my tier list for my favourite NHL franchises, so you can expect to hear some feedback on few disappointing teams from the NHL playoffs, as well as some praise for few Finns that caught our eyes in the world championships + few others. 

Pretty compact episode incoming, so get ready for some high tempo - hockey talk. 

Press the follow button and leave a rating for the podcast, it helps tremendously and don't forget to stop by next time if you want to get the insides into NHL finals. 

Go take a listen! 

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Bring out the champagne, 'cause today we are going to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of this podcast. Big thank you belongs to you my dear listener as well, since you've stuck with me and by that, have supported this journey more than you can imagine. 

It's been an exiting year filled with new challenges and lots more to come, but I'm eager to see what the future holds and I really hope that you will be a part of it as well. This is only the beginning and I can promise you that great things are ahead for us in the future. So once more, thank you for the support you've given me and I really hope that I've provided value for you with each new episode. 

When it comes to this week's topic, right after the prelude we are going to take a quick glance at the ongoing NHL playoffs, mention few notable news surrounding the league and the main topic today is going to be a recap for the teams that didn't see any post season action this year. We are not going to go too much into details on why that was the case for these teams, but I will just quickly point out their current situation related to this year's performance. We will also take a look at my predictions concerning the breakout candidates and some of my hot takes. 

Let me know your thoughts about the first year of this podcast and I would also love to hear what has been your favourite episode to this date. 

So, first year under the wraps and hopefully many more to come, so if you are new around here - I welcome you to this journey and wish to see you again next week. 

Much Love - JT 

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