Dropping the Gloves

There's a recurring topic that finally sets John off on a rant. Plus, we preview some teams in the Pacific. Is this the worst division in the NHL? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Tim give their predictions for Team Canada and make some key observations about this group of players. Who are the odd men out on the front end? Is defense their weak point? Who gets the nod in net - Price or Fleury? Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe: youtube.com/johnscotthockey Merch: https://violentgentlemen.com/products/dropping-the-gloves-tee Violent Gentlemen Dropping the Gloves Tee Live the Hockey lifestyle with the Dropping the Gloves Tee from our Men's T-Shirts collection! More available at violentgentlemen.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ottawa GM Dorion said the Sen's rebuild is done and it's time to win. Win what, exactly? Compared to Yzerman, why is he making statements like this? Plus we touch on Backes retirement, Crosby's injury, and Bergeron's comments. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe: youtube.com/johnscotthockey Merch: https://violentgentlemen.com/products/dropping-the-gloves-tee Violent Gentlemen Dropping the Gloves Tee Live the Hockey lifestyle with the Dropping the Gloves Tee from our Men's T-Shirts collection! More available at violentgentlemen.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 2 Cups to his name and playing in 6 different cities, Ladd has had an incredible journey and he shares some of the best stories from his career so far, Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe: youtube.com/johnscotthockey Merch: https://violentgentlemen.com/products/dropping-the-gloves-tee Live the Hockey lifestyle with the Dropping the Gloves Tee from our Men's T-Shirts collection! More available at violentgentlemen.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Tim each give their predictions for Team USA. We also cover the conclusion of the Kotkaniemi saga and take some voicemails from listeners! Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe: youtube.com/johnscotthockey Merch: https://violentgentlemen.com/products/dropping-the-gloves-tee Live the Hockey lifestyle with the Dropping the Gloves Tee from our Men's T-Shirts collection! More available at violentgentlemen.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Lightning losing so many key players, are the Isles favorites to win the cup now? John makes his case. Plus: Hertl trade rumors, best unspoken rivalry in sports, latest on KK, and Eichel switches agents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Kotkaniemi offer sheet making headlines, John and Tim delved into the business of hockey, including UFA vs RFA, 1-way vs 2-way contracts, signing bonuses, how the salary cap is set, NHLPA meetings, and more. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe: youtube.com/johnscotthockey Merch: https://violentgentlemen.com/products/dropping-the-gloves-tee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We analyze the Svech and Couts signings and what they mean for those teams. What're the expectations for Svech now, and how good has Chuck Fletcher's offseason been for the Flyers? We also take a deep dive into the Stars' roster including their young core, Pavelski still surging at 37, a goalie carousel, and what to expect from Tyler Seguin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John shares his feedback for Tim's solo show and his take on the Matthews comments and Owen Powers. Then, we take a dive into the Arizona Coyotes: Will they get moved to a new city? Will Kessel finish the season on the team? Can Keller and Chychrun take that next step? Looking at new roster additions And of course, rest in peace, Jimmy Hayes. Too soon. Life is short. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solo episode from Tim today: Lundqvist retires... what's his legacy? Pound for Pound Owen Powers returns to college... should Sabres be embarrassed? Unpacking Matthews comment + "adversity" Mailbag questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2015, Gary Bettman said he'd have to be "kicking and screaming" to sell jersey ads. In 2021... here we are. Is this just the beginning? We also take a look at teams around the league and their core of players 25 y.o. and younger. Who's the strongest? Who's team is too old entirely? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Ferraro, one of the best young defensemen in the league and the future of the Sharks' blueline. We talked about his journey to the NHL, his time in UMass, being partners with Burnzy, and what to expect from the Sharks this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With some interesting comments from EP40 and Kaprizov leveraging a KHL offer in his negotiations with the Wild, John breaks down how the balance of power is shifting toward the younger players in the league. Is this a good thing or not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chatted with the Workhorse from Whitehorse about his road to the NHL, what he learned his rookie year, and why the future in Buffalo is brighter than people think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the sad news of Tony O's passing last night, we quickly recapped the huge impact he had on the game of hockey. Tony came on the show two years ago and we replayed that interview here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Darnell Nurse being the latest d-man to sign a huge contract, we take a look at the recent deals and see who was worth it and who may be overpaid. We also run through the remaining UFAs like Cizikas, Palmieri, Staal, and Neal to talk about where they might sign and why they haven't signed yet.We also have a super exciting show announcement to share! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Graves, who was just traded from Colorado to New Jersey, about his time with the Avs and what he's looking forward to in NJ. Of course, we asked him about MacKinnon's dietary rules and being Makar's D partner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's not much hockey news happening this week... so we take your questions and have a nice talk about how the show started and what's going on in our worlds. A special cameo from Danielle Scott! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Krejci has left the Bruins to finish his career in the Czech Republic. What's his legacy as a Bruin, and how will Boston fill the hole in the lineup? Eichel's releases a statement as the situation in Buffalo reach another rock bottom. Fleury is playing in Chicago this year! Are the Hawks an instant contender now? Plus more news from around the league! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Krejci has left the Bruins to finish his career in the Czech Republic. What's his legacy as a Bruin, and how will Boston fill the hole in the lineup? Eichel's releases a statement as the situation in Buffalo reach another rock bottom. Fleury is playing in Chicago this year! Are the Hawks an instant contender now? Plus more news from around the league! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a deep dive into winners and losers of free agency. Who got better? Who got worse? What moves are yet to come? What does this mean looking ahead to the upcoming season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a deep dive into winners and losers of free agency. Who got better? Who got worse? What moves are yet to come? What does this mean looking ahead to the upcoming season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Risto about just being traded to Philly, how he found out about the trade, looking back on his time in Buffalo, and who he enjoys battling with the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We broke down every trade: Seth Jones, Atkinson/Voracek, Reinhart, Ristolainen, Buchnevich, and more. We also talk about some of the RFA signings and how they might shake out. It's going to be a crazy week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cover some of the more interesting picks the Kraken made at the draft, what to make of Ron Francis' strategy, and what this means for the rest of the teams in the league. We also touch on key players on the market: Tarasenko, Landeskog, Ovechkin, Suter, Hall, Krejci, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you don't know this kid's name by now, you need to learn it. We caught up with Mo about growing up in Germany, being drafted 6th overall by Stevie Y, adjusting to the game in North America, and being part of the rebuild in Detroit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of the best interviews we've ever had, we caught up with just-retired David Backes about forging his NHL career as a kid, becoming a leader in St. Louis, Playing in the Olympics, his rivalries with guys like Toews and Benn, and what's next in his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a "wild" couple of days in hockey. We cover all of the breaking news: Parise and Suter bought out... where might they end up? Keith traded to the Oilers... did they overpay? The CRAZY package that Columbus wants for Seth Jones Pekka Rinne... Hall or Not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys cover everything you need to know heading into what should be an interesting offseason: Key dates and deadlines UFAs and where they might go Trade rumor: Tarasenko, Eichel, Jones, Voracek, etc. And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lightning repeat... but does anyone care? Kucherov/Vasilevskiy Conn Smythe DebatePlus mailbag questions: Best and worst NHL hotels Best on-ice moments beside the All Star Game David Backes interview teaser Why Tim is still single Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John recaps what a disaster this week has been for the Scott household. Then, we touch on Montreal's victory in Game 4 and answer the fan mailbag which brings out some great stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...a team loses at home! Montreal played a much strong game in Game 2, but a couple of costly turnovers put this game out of reach. Can they right the ship at home or is this the end of the line for the Habs? Plus: Duncan Keith trade rumors Arvidsson to LAK RNH re-ups in Edmonton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikita Kucherov was the story for Game 1. 2 goals, 1 assist, and he's clearly healthy. Montreal's top line was a combined -9 on the night... Can the Habs bounce back in Game 2? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covering all the important storylines as we head into Game 1. What's Kucherov's status? Will Armia play? Who's got the edge in offense, defense, and goaltending. And of course... predicting the series winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Montreal is going to the Stanley Cup - who saw that coming? We'll talk about Game 6, what went right for the Habs, and why they were able to shut down Vegas. We also preview Game 7 for the Isles/Lightning series (will Kucherov play?) and cover some quick rumors on Hamilton, Jones, Eichel, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with The Sheriff Shane Hnidy about the VGK/MTL series, why the Habs are up 3-2, and what the Knights need to do to see a Game 7.He also shared some memories from the 2011 Cup run with the Bruins and what made that team so special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John sat down with Eric Engels to talk about the impressive run the Habs have been on, what they have to do to get past Vegas, and how the reporters' jobs have changed in the new COVID reality. Find Eric's work on www.sportsnet.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Montreal and Vegas split over the weekend in what's become a very exciting series. Who's been the difference-maker for Montreal (besides Price), and can they keep shutting down the Stone/Pacioretty line? Who starts Game 5 for Vegas? Also a good look at the Isles/Tampa series and key takeaways so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just like everybody let John know on twitter.... Montreal won game 2. Now they're headed back to Quebec. Can they steal another one at home? Predicting Conn Smythe winners for all teams... Eichel trade rumors are heating up... where could he go, and for what package? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After people got big mad online for John saying the Habs had no chance against Vegas, the Knights won 4-1 in Game 1, and John is doubling down on his take. Also, taking a look at the TBL/NYI game, including the Point penalty and too many men on the ice for Tampa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Isles beating Tampa 2-1 in Game 1 is huge for them after being blown out in Game 1 last year. How did they do it, and what needs to happen for them to keep rolling against Tampa? Plus a preview of the Knights vs. Canadiens... do you give the Habs ANY chance to win this series? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What went wrong with Boston, and what do you do this summer? Do you bring Rask, Hall, Krejci back?Also: Isles vs. Lightning preview Avs performance is misleading Special visitors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What went wrong with Boston, and what do you do this summer? Do you bring Rask, Hall, Krejci back?Also: Isles vs. Lightning preview Avs performance is misleading Special visitors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may know him as "E" from Entourage, but he's a superfan for the NY Islanders and knows his hockey as well anyone. We talked to Kevin about the Isles' outlook and their success so far. Great listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're now up 3-0 against Winnipeg... at what point do we start talking about them as a serious contender for the Cup? Or will they automatically be burned by whoever comes out of the West? Is it just because the North is that weak? Also: - Bruins defence woes continue - Can the B's sign Taylor Hall long term? - Who's the best all-around player in the NHL? - Examining the trophy nominees - Big news out of Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Ken Reid who anchors for Sportsnet in Canada. Awesome stories from around the league, good laughs about charity tournaments, and of course killer insight to the playoff series. PLUS - the reaction to the Schiefele suspension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when we finally thought they had the pieces to make a run, the Leafs have been eliminated in the 1st round. Who's to blame for the loss, where do they go from here, and can this core ever get over the hump? Also: Reaves suspension Bruins/Islanders Seth Jones on the move? Vegas goaltending carousel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John goes on a rant about Toronto and Galchenyuk. Can Montreal force a Game 7? And in the West, is Vegas as good as we thought they were? Plus, an early look at NYI vs Boston and Tampa vs Carolina! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Oilers got swept by the Jets, the people of Edmonton are looking for answers. When is it going to be time to go "all-in", if not now? We also recap the other series so far: TOR/MTL, FLA/TBL, MIN/VGS, and NYI/PIT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is what Ethan Bear had to say after Edmonton blew a 4-1 and was asked about facing elimination. Why are the Oilers playing afraid, and how can they get out of it? Also: Bruins and Avalanche advance Revisiting Blues and Caps' puzzling deadline moves Kadri appeals his suspension Touching on all other series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.