As the season approaches we flip up the format a little for this episode as we start chatting about the Sharks as the teams heads into their first pre-season game of the 2011/2012 season. Then we take a look around the rest of the NHL. We close by touching upon the tragedies that have happening in the hockey world since our last podcast.

Our first mid-offseason podcast. We discuss many of the big events so far this offseason. Then we turn our attention to the Sharks team for the upcoming season.

We talk about the Boston/Tampa Bay series so far and take a look back at the final 3 games of the Sharks/Red Wings series. Then we talk about the Sharks/Canucks series and the state of officiating in this year's postseason.

Recorded just prior to Game 5 of the Sharks/Detroit series we discuss the sweeps in the East, share our thoughts and predictions for the Canucks/Predators Series (prior to that Game 6) and break down the Sharks series through the first four games.

We discuss the first round of the playoffs and look forward to round 2. We then break down the Sharks/King series and preview the Sharks/Red Wings series.

We talk about the final games before the playoffs, "goals" that aren't really goals and the War Room allowing them to stay goals. How great that Sharks have been since the 6 game losing streak, their dominance of the Pacific Division down the home stretch and their disappointing loss to Anaheim.

We update on concussions and injuries. We talk about the marketing of the NHL. Make fun of Kent Huskins for good measure. And check in on the state of the Sharks leading into their ridiculous home stretch.

After a long layoff we discuss head hits, injuries with playoff implications, the Sharks heading down the stretch and re-alignment.

We run a little long talking about the trade deadline, Niemi, the playoff picture and more.

We talk about fights, trades, the Sharks D and more.