Two-Man Advantage w/ Burnside & LeBrun - A Show on the NHL

Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun have news about our podcast Two Man Advantage, and The Athletic's new hockey show!

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John Carlson, Stanley Cup Champion and World Junior Hockey gold medalist joins Scott to discuss Team USA's success at the 2021 World Junior Championships, and the changes the Capitals made this off-season, including new coach Peter Laviolette and future hall of famer Zdeno Chara on defence.

Plus, Scott and Pierre discuss the Caps chances this season, the future of Pierre Luc Dubois in Columbus and Patrik Laine in Winnipeg ahead of the NHL season starting next Wednesday night!

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Tom Fitzgerald, the General Manager of the New Jersey Devils joins Scott and Pierre on the final Two Man Advantage of 2020. Fitzy discusses the extension for goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, and the prospects for an improved season for the Devils as they get set for the 56 game schedule in a new division. 

Scott and Pierre discuss the challenges that the seven forgotten teams will endure as their training camp starts 3 days before the rest of the NHL. The guys also take a closer look at the rules in place for return to play, and the safety of everyone involved during the pandemic. Plus when the action will heat up for the remaining UFA's.

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NHL super agent Pat Brisson joins Scott and Pierre from his home in California to discuss his son Brendan, a first round draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights making Team USA at the 2021 World Junior Championships in Edmonton.

Pat takes Scott and Pierre for a trip down memory lane, playing with Luc Robitaille, and being coached by Pat Burns in the QMJHL. Plus Pat talks about how he ended up in the agent business, and he provides an update on the negotiations between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pierre Luc Dubois.

Scott and Pierre discuss the ongoing negotiations between the NHL and the Players Association leading up to a return to play, plus Pierre previews his 'who will coach Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics' column which gets published on Thursday.

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TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger is Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun’s guest, this week on Two Man Advantage. Dregs discusses his start in the business, getting the job with TSN and being a part of the second to none hockey coverage at TSN.

The guys also discuss the ongoing negotiations between the NHL and the Players Association, as they continue to plan for a season which should begin in January. 

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Jon Cooper, the head coach of the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning joins Scott and Pierre to discuss what it was like winning the Cup, how special the trophy is and how he is planing for the next Bolts season.

Plus Scott and Pierre provide an update on the NHL and the Players Associations on going negotiations leading up to the 20/21 season, and the boys look back on this day in history, Patrick Roy's final game with Montreal, and the passing of NHL legend Jean Beliveau.

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US Olympian Kendall Coyne Schofield joins Pierre and Scott to discuss her new dream job with her hometown Chicago Blackhawks, as a player development coach and youth hockey growth specialist.

Plus, Scott and Pierre provide an update on the NHL and NHL-PA discussions for the 20/21 NHL season, and the boys pay tribute to Stanley Cup Champion Johnny Boychuk of the New York Islanders, who retired today due a serious eye injury suffered last season.

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Rick Bowness, the head coach of the Dallas Stars joined Scott and Pierre fresh off signing his contract extension with the Stars. Bowness talks about taking the Stars all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, the contributions of how young players, assisted by his savvy veterans helped the Stars win the West and take the Cup Champion Lightning to a 6th game. Bowness discusses what it was like to be in the bubble for two and a half months, the game plan this off-season, and how much he is looking forward to heading back to Nova Scotia to enjoy a rare winter, back home.

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Scott and Pierre welcome NBC Sports lead hockey analyst Ed Olczyk to look back on the storied career of Hall of Fame NHL play by play man Mike 'Doc' Emrick who retired from the booth on Monday. Eddie O talks about what Doc meant to him, memories of their first and final games together and the sendoff he hopes Doc will get from the league and the fans, once the pandemic is over.

Plus, Pierre and Scott discuss the rumours surrounding Patrik Laine's tenure in Winnipeg and how Philadelphia might be a player for the Finnish superstar. The guys also discuss Joe Thornton joining the Maple Leafs, and the possibility of an all Canadian Division once the 2021 season commences, some time this winter.

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Scott and Pierre look back on the first five days of free agency led by the top two free agents signing deals in the past two days. Alex Pietrangelo signed for 7 years in Vegas, and Taylor Hall inked a one year big money deal in Buffalo.

The guys discuss the need to bring back the free agent speaking period. Scott and Pierre also take a closer look at the moves Montreal made this off-season, the Brendan Gallagher contract negotiations, and they discuss their sleeper free agent signings, Wayne Simmonds in Toronto, Jesper Fast in Carolina and Tyson Barrie in Edmonton.

Finally, is Jumbo Joe Thornton considering a move to Toronto? The boys break it all down.

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