We don't want to take anything away from the Flint Firebirds, but their first round dominance has to be measured against Owen Sound's disinterest. It was a playoff failure for the ages for the Attack and we're left with a lot of questions in the Scenic City. Plus, play(off) time is over for the Guelph Storm. Nobody expected them to get past Windsor, but suffering a sweep and struggling to score indicates a big job ahead to retool a roster that's going to be ready to host the Memorial Cup in 2027. And don't worry, this is The OHL Podcast, so it's not all about the Western Conference. Farwell and Dan are analyzing the entire first round and they've got some flowers for North Bay. Lots of flowers. With Round Two about the begin, you're also getting the guys' predictions, ready or not.

Remember, if you write to us, we respond. Good, bad, or otherwise, we love to interact with other junior hockey fans. So, email us anytime at [email protected] and we might even feature your letter on the air. We're into the Inbox this week, and Farwell and Dan each have a favourite performer from this past week to round things out. Enjoy the games and thanks for following along!

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It looks like Owen Sound will make a meek -- but mercifully quick -- exit from the OHL playoffs, but what's gone wrong with an Attack team that was setting the pace for the first month of the season? Plus, was it Kieron Walton or Carter George that was the best trade deadline acquisition? You decide. 

Farwell and Dan also update a conversation from a few weeks ago when they talked about ticket price increases in the Soo. Our Inbox ([email protected]) has been flooded with frustrated fans who don't like the premium playoff prices. Is the OHL pricing itself out of the grassroots? And thanks to a presentation to Chatham-Kent council, we have as clear a picture as ever about the OHL's plans for expansion. While it sounds exciting, how many new franchises can the OHL sustain?

Is it possible for a coach to say too much and for a suspension to be too little? These are the questions Farwell and Dan are wrestling with this week as the league office makes news for a hefty fine and a not-so-hefty suspension. We're sure you have thoughts, so don't forget to email us at ohlpodcast(at)rogers.com. Then there's that new Collective Bargaining Agreement in the NHL and its potential impact on the OHL and its top-end older players. Is the ice under the OHL getting even thinner?

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When you get the chance to pry some stories out of Terry Doyle, you take it. The play-by-play voice of the Sarnia Sting on Your TV has been around this league since he volunteered as a camera operator as a teenager in Peterborough. Today, he's been to more than 20 Memorial Cups in a row and he's got a whole podcast full of stories to share. With Dan away on assignment, Farwell and Terry talk about the evolving media coverage in the OHL, they speculate about some award winners at the end of this season and, of course, they discuss the NCAA rule change and the shifting junior hockey landscape. Also, if expansion is your thing, the guys have some ideas.

All of that even before the Travelling Hat makes a reappearance, on the head of the guy who asked for it. Allan Etmanski joins The Wraparound this week with a look into every OHL market, and why he was so obsessed with that hat. And finally, it's into the Inbox, your Prospect of the Week, and the number of wins that won't be reached this season.

Farwell's full-time refs idea may have fallen flat, but maybe not as flat as the ticket price increase in the Soo. Plus, the OHL is seriously considering allowing GMs to trade first round picks, and league officials pay a visit to Chatham. Dan and Farwell also have your weekly Wraparound with a look at every market, and they're answering your email questions. Another week in the Ontario Hockey League brings us another week closer to the playoffs, and these guys have you covered like nobody else can.

Have we got news for you! No, really, we do. Including the discussions that are underway to bring more inter-league play between the OHL and QMJHL back for next season, and the league's curious visit to a former market in Cornwall. Is an expansion or re-location afoot? And how far is the OHL willing to go (literally) to bring new match-ups to energize a fanbase?

The guys also have a discussion about Farwell's idea for full-time refs and Dan's thoughts that Barrie may have established itself as the beast in the East. Plus, your weekly Wraparound with a look at every market and the latest salvo in the Oshawa-Peterborough rivalry ... that definitely goes the Gens' way.

A quick note from Farwell to start this episode: "I don't think I'm alone in saying that the 'Eastern Swing' through Kingston, Ottawa, and Peterborough for a Western Conference team is one of the most enjoyable trips we take every year, so allow me to reminisce for a moment as we start this week's show. It involves cheesecake. 'Nuff said."

With that out of the way, the guys also talk about the OHL talent that was on display at this year's Olympics and they speculate about the possibility of this year's Red Tilson Trophy winner (Most Outstanding Player) and Max Kaminsky Trophy winner (Most Outstanding Defenceman) coming from the same team. That's only happened three times in league history. Could this season be the fourth? Plus, you'll get your weekly Wraparound through every market in the league, a look at OHL Onside, a deep dive into The OHL Podcast mailbag (email us, we'll answer! [email protected]), and our Prospects of the Week.

As hard as we tried, we just couldn't avoid talking about those foul-smelling fans in Oshawa. It was an own goal by the Gens, and it's going to take a while to wash off the smell. But if we move past that, Dan and Farwell "scents" some expansion possibilities right here in Ontario. Yes, even in the Greater Toronto Area, a market the league refuses to exit. Plus, baseball swings are making their way into our great game and after three strikes, we hope they're out. And your weekly Wraparound gives you a glimpse at every market in the league.

Fans had questions, and The OHL Podcast gets answers about a couple of strange rules that came into focus this week. Plus, Farwell and Dan talk about surging attendance in unexpected markets, a recent string of suspensions, what makes the Soo scary, and a simple tweak to the standings that could renew interest everywhere as the playoffs approach.

All that, plus your weekly Wraparound, remembering a London legend, and answering your emails from the past week. Remember to send us an email anytime to [email protected].

If you had to guess how long it's been since the OHL was without a 100-point scorer, how long would you guess it's been? The answer will likely surprise you, almost as much as you might be surprised that the OHL might not have a 100-point scorer this year. Farwell and Dan have a few theories, they also think the eight playoff teams in the West might already be set, and the weekly Wraparound looks at how tough it is to play in the OHL ... except for the Barrie Colts, who seem to have things mastered in Flint.