Dropping the Gloves

Morgan Rielly signs a team-friendly deal, but Toronto is still going to be in a cap crunch and have to make some tough decisions. Who's the odd man out? Plus Canes talk, Eichel rumors, and sad 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.

With the Oilers and Flames off to hot starts, are we going to see a Battle of Alberta like the days of old? Also: Q out, Brunette in; hot starts that are surprising, key injuries, and John's favorite to win the Cup. 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 the Oilers and Flames off to hot starts, are we going to see a Battle of Alberta like the days of old? Also: Q out, Brunette in; hot starts that are surprising, key injuries, and John's favorite to win the Cup. 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.

We talk about the breaking news out of Chicago and what the next steps may be. We also dive into the best and worst teams in the league to discuss which records are legit and which ones are just mirages. 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.

McDavid is doing silly things and Ovy is proving his doubters wrong. We also talk about the slow starts for TOR, VGK, CHI, and MTL. 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.

We look around the league at some slow starts and disappointing performances. Plus, John dispels a rumor around Claude Giroux and the Sharks try to erase Evander from their history. 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.

Charlie McAvoy signed a massive contract - good deal for the B's? We also cover the highlights of the games on night 3 of the season and play Over/Under on the new season. 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.

How good at the Capitals? Will Montreal struggle this season? Will the Ducks surprise people? We take a look at the first few games of the season talk about the early observations around the league. 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.

Can Seattle catch magic like Vegas did? How will Covid impact the season? Will Toronto finally win a playoff round? John and Tim talk about the top storylines to watch this season. 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.

John and Tim give their bold predictions for the season - record-breaking seasons, surprising Cup runs, underperforming superstars, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We brought back one of the best insiders in the game to talk about Eichel, Tkachuk, and other big news around the league. 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.

John and Tim give their predictions for the individual trophies, division winners, and the Stanley Cup, including our dark horse picks. 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.

We chatted with legendary pugilist Rob Ray about some of his best fighting stories, his approach to fighting, and what he's up to now. 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.

We chatted with legendary pugilist Rob Ray about some of his best fighting stories, his approach to fighting, and what he's up to now. 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.

John and Tim give their fantasy hockey preview, listing players they're targeting in their drafts and why you should be targeting them too. 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.

The drama of Jack Eichel continues as he was stripped of his captaincy. Will the Sabres be able to move him or is the asking price too high? Do Hertl's remarks mean that a new deal with the Sharks is imminent? And introducing a new segment: The Car Ride Home with John. 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.

We caught up with Andy Sutton, who played for a decade in the NHL and delivered some MASSIVE hits about his journey to the NHL, his philosophy for checking, and what he's up to now. 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 Jack Hughes and Matthew Tkachuk making comments about their brothers' contract negotiations, we discuss whether or not that's a good thing for the unsigned players. Plus, we dive into the Kaprizov signing and what impact that might have on the remaining RFAs. 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.

John shares a few stories from his rookie season with Minnesota and a certain grizzled veteran. We also dive into Panarin's comments about the Rangers' captaincy and preview the Canucks. 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.

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.