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Discussing questionable hits and controversial calls around the NHL. PLUS: Is fighting necessary? How can we get MORE HITTING back in hockey? Player development, rule change proposals, and MORE!... more
FAQs about Tough Call:How many episodes does Tough Call have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.
April 23, 2021What is Playoff Hockey?Was the McDavid hit on Byron really a dirty elbow? And what do people mean when they talk about “playoff” hockey? Find out here!...more26minPlay
March 26, 2021Tim Peel - The Bigger IssueWould a crackdown on dangerous incidents really change the fabric of the NHL game? And if so, is that a bad thing? Looking at NHL discipline practices and seeing if there might be a better path to consistency....more33minPlay
March 18, 2021Tanev’s Major MistakeBrandon Tanev was ejected for his hit on Jarred Tinordi in a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. What makes this hit stand out from the rest?...more13minPlay
March 07, 2021How Do You Solve A Problem Like Tom Wilson?The Tom Wilson hit on Brandon Carlo. A look at that incident, explaining Wilson’s disciplinary history, and how I would get Wilson where he needs to be moving forward....more20minPlay
February 26, 2021Repeat Behaviors - Enforcement Over Positive ReinforcementWhy is crosschecking still prevalent in the NHL and why is it so accepted? What’s with all the slew-foots these days? The Wilson hit on Jankowski, goaltender interference, and incosistency....more32minPlay
February 17, 2021Larsson Suspension All For ShowWhy do head shots continue to run rampant in the NHL? Because they only punish just enough to say they’re doing “something”. See why the Larsson suspension is a token gesture that won’t help the problem at hand....more9minPlay
February 14, 2021Losing the Battle to Win the WarWhy do I think some checks are dirty and some that look awfully similar are clean? Also the importance of players accepting when they’ve been beaten....more40minPlay
February 02, 2021Hate, Anger, and NHL HockeyIs the NHL right to focus on the entertainment more than the hockey when it comes to the safety of its most valuable assets: the players? Also the Dube hit on Kotkaniemi....more24minPlay
January 27, 2021Policing the GameWhy are NHL players forced to take matters into their own hands so often? What makes a hit legal? Who should have to be held accountable and what is “the Code”?...more35minPlay
January 22, 2021Turning a Blind Eye to Blindside HitsTyler Myers received a match penalty for his hit to Joel Armia, but will the NHL’s Department of Player Safety suspend? Why they should and how blindside hits should be dealt with moving forward....more17minPlay
FAQs about Tough Call:How many episodes does Tough Call have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.