Dropping the Gloves

Pavelski and Perry were the heroes Saturday night as Dallas extends the series. Stamkos has been ruled out for the final few games. How big of an impact will that have? And what does Dallas have to do to get a Game 7? Plus: - Pavelski breaks Mullen's record - Bobby Ryan gets bought out - Torey Krug's rights to be traded this week? - Petry signs for $25 million - Hornqvist rumor nonsense - And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The title says it all... Stammer looks good and scores in his playoff debut. Hornqvist was traded to Florida - who wins that deal? And looking at potential trade/buyout scenarios: Lundqvist, Oliver Ekman-Larson, Murray, Fleury, Domi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John weighs in on the winners of the major NHL awards, and which players were snubbed. Plus re-living the anniversary of the "Kessel Incident", a hilarious John Tavares story, and home construction woes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Lightning down 1-0 in the series and the Stars firing on all cylinders, is it time for Stamkos to dress? If so, where do you put him? Also: - Staal/Johansson trade - Pietrangelo hitting free agency? - Breakfast rejections - Misery in Buffalo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Tim break down the upcoming Stanley Cup finals between Dallas and Tampa Bay. What are the keys to each team winning the series, and who would be the Conn Smythe favorites? And, if Stamkos IS healthy... should he even play? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear why John's day is off to a terrible start! And yes, some real hockey talk: - Recapping Islanders/Lightning Game 5 - Brodin contract extension (and what the heck are the Wild doing?!) - Offseason trade predictions - Stars hoping ECF goes the full Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With McDavid and Draistaitl at the top of the league, why isn't Edmonton going on more deep runs every postseason? John take a deeper look at their supporting staff and diagnoses why it isn't working. We also talk about why it DID work for teams like Pittsburgh, Chicago, L.A., and Boston -- and some potential trade scenarios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys take a look at what NYI has to do in order to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning. And on that note, what Dallas will have to do to best Vegas in a best of 7. We also take a look ahead at the offseason and see what teams might need to offload contracts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another former teammate from the Sharks days, Al Stalock joins the show to talk a little bit of his experience in the bubble, what it was like facing Elias Pettersson for a series, and what to make of the revolving door of goalies across the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With no Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, Kane, Matthews, McDavid, MacKinnon, Pastrnak... who's the best player in the bubble? Plus a series preview for the conference finals. Give it a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John catches up with old teammate Joe Pavelski, who's currently on the Dallas Stars. Joe drops in to say hello and talk about life inside the bubble, their series against Colorado, and how they're preparing for the Golden Knights. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, it's still Connor McDavid. But Nathan Mackinnon is making his case. If you look at overall impact on the game, and not just raw offensive talent, does Nate have an argument to make? Also: - Will Chara, Krug return to the Bruins? - When will people start taking the Islanders seriously? - Trade rumors: Hall, Murray, Laine - Restraining orders? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John catches up with pro goalie Scott Darling on the playoff goaltending battles and whether coaches are right to split time the way they do. They also talk about why goalies are in the worst shape among pro athletes, plus Scott's bitterness over originating the massive beard trend and getting zero props for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

... And no, it's not because Halak's in net. John does in depth on the Bruins problem right now, and breaks it down into a very simple reason why. Also: - Is everyone still underrating Dallas? - Oskar Lindblom dresses - What matchup does the league want? - Plus fantasy football tips! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, maybe we knew they were good. But not THIS good! Up 2-0 on the series against Colorado, things are looking good for the Stars. Also in this episode: - Reaves / Roussel "hug" - Fleury's agent backstabbing picture -Milbury did it again - Rierden fired - Why the bubble is bad for playoff toughness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not too long ago we had full days worth of exciting, desperate hockey. Now we're seeing teams get eliminated in 5 games and there just doesn't seem to be the same level of competition. Boring! Let's skip ahead and get to the exciting powerhouse matchups! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John got to catch up with Frank Seravalli, one of the NHL's best insiders. Frank shares what it's like for a media member inside the bubble, recaps on First Round so far, and what his rules are for tweeting breaking news. A fun listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crazy news dropped Saturday morning as Tuukka Rask opted OUT of the playoffs and has left the bubble to return to his family. Can the Bruins win with Halak? And should Jack Edwards be crucified for his comments on the Svechnikov injury? Also: - Dallas and Vegas goalie controversies - Disparity in the league at an all-time high - Oskar Lindblom returns to practice And more! Deal Dash Link: https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 - Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who comes to mind? Vancouver? Columbus? Colorado? Carolina? The guys weigh in, plus a look around the league at the 1st Round matchups so far. Do the Blackhawks have a chance at coming back? Is any series lead safe against the Blues? How will the Bruins fare without Pastrnak? Check it out! Deal Dash Link: https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 - Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John catches up with Sharpie to talk about the play-in round and preview the official Round 1 of the playoffs. Plus the former teammates relive some glory days of pranks on the road and life working for NBC. Deal Dash Link: https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 - Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All is right with the world again as the Leafs get blanked 3-0 in the elimination game. What does this team have to do to win a playoff series? We'll touch on that, plus Conn Smythe front runners, Round 1 matchups, Bruins going 0-3 in round-robin, and many other interesting headlines. Hockey is back in a big way! Deal Dash Link: https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 - Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Toronto, Edmonton, Nashville, Florida, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota facing elimination tonight, who gets knocked out and who forces a game 5? After blowing a 3-0 lead, is Toronto's back totally broken? Does Pittsburgh make a goalie change? Will McDavid and Draisaitl force another game? We check in on all of these series plus Rangers, Flames, and more! DealDash: https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 - Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John caught up with former teammate Nate Gerbe, who's currently inside the bubble in Toronto with the Columbus Bluejackets. Nate shares a little bit of what it's like inside the bubble, how teams are dealing with these crazy circumstances, and what their plan is to beat the Maple Leafs. DealDash: https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 - Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How great is it to have hockey back in our lives? Let's take a quick trip around the league and cover the upsets (CHI, MTL, ARI, MTL), injuries (Schiefele, Laine) and stellar goalie performances (Stalock, Price, Korpisalo). Plus: - Has Lunqdvist played his last game in the NHL? - Is Svechnikov the best young star that isn't talked about? - Should Toronto fans be panicking? - Should Tkachuk have been suspended? DealDash: https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 - Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previewing the final two series as we kick off the play-in games. Will the Canucks's young stars overpower the Wild? Can Toronto finally get over the hump without playing Boston? What will Torts have up his sleeve? Also in this episode: - Pastrnak's phone hacked? - Recapping the One Goal series - Life inside the bubble - And more! https://dealdash.fm/JOHNSCOTT20 Promo Code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the on-ice celebrations, to the locker room bonanza, the parade ride back to Chicago, and a record-breaking and unforgettable parade, get some never-before-seen stories from guys like Kane, Campbell, Coach Q, and Jesse Rogers, who covered the team and traveled with the Hawks. As the series draws to a close, we’ll talk about what was next for this team, and why despite major roster turnovers, they were able to win 2 more Cups within the next 5 years. MANSCAPED promo code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine being 21 years old and scoring the series-winning goal of the Stanley Cup in overtime? Patrick Kane has been no stranger to the spotlight his whole career, but really opens up and shares some honest reactions and memories to the Flyers series – especially having to match up against Hall of Fame defenseman, Chris Pronger. And of course, what it felt like to score the winning goal in overtime in Game 6, and how strange the celebration was when nobody else saw it go in. MANSCAPED promo code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After being traded to San Jose the prior season for a playoff push, Brian Campbell was no stranger to the Sharks and the city itself. So, he wasn’t surprised about being booed. He and Coach Q talk about how they were able to SWEEP one of the best lineups in hockey, and keep guys like Thornton, Marleau, Heatley, Couture, Pavelski, Burns, and Boyle from stealing even one game. MANSCAPED promo code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On any championship team, there are players who have a huge impact even when they don’t always show up on the stat sheet. For the Blackhawks in 2010, that was Dave Bolland. Every night, he was tasked with shutting down the opponent’s top lines – and even managed to contribute offensively as well. Coach Quenneville talks about his strategy for facing off against a juggernaut Vancouver lineup, stacked with names like the Sedins, Kesler, Burrows, Edler, Bieksa, and Luongo between the pipes. MANSCAPED promo code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hawks faced arguably their toughest series in the opening round against the Predators. The big question for their playoff run that everybody was asking was, “What kind of goaltending are they going to get from Antti Niemi?” After losing Game 1, 4-1, and being down 2-1 in the series, the Hawks win 3-straight to close it out. Bryan Bickell makes an immediate impact on the lineup and talks about his first-ever NHL playoff series and how the team was able to keep battling back. MANSCAPED promo code: JOHNSCOTT20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huge news in the league today: the Seattle Kraken is official! Great name, great color scheme, great jerseys. What do you guys think of the new franchise? Also looking at series matchups. Does Montreal have a chance against Pittsburgh? Can Kessel and Hall steal a game or two for the Coyotes? Is Hellebuyck too much for the Flames to overcome? Get insights to these matchups and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, we preview some of the league's most exciting matchups and who's got the upper hand. We'll also answer the question: Should winning the Cup this year have an asterisk with it? Also: Selke and Norris nominations A look inside the NHL bubble Domi skating with the Habs Which veterans do you most want to see raise the cup? After this episode, check out Golden Goal, a Blue Wire original: shorturl.at/UYZ12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With crazy video released of severe flooding and water damage at Rogers Arena, the question is now whether or not Edmonton can still be one of the host cities for the NHL Playoffs. And if not - where do they go? Vegas? Vancouver? Toronto? Also in this episode: Reviewing NHL Award Nominees Pastrnak and Crawford "Unfit to Play" A quick update on baby Eleanor And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John welcomes a new member to his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It looks as though we're finally going to see the NHL come back! With Toronto and Edmonton officially being named the "bubble" cities, how exactly does it all work? How will testing work? What does the bubble even mean? How safe is it going to be? Let's break it down together Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So what's the deal with the new CBA the NHLPA and Owners just agreed to? How does it work, what does escrow mean, and what do I need to know as a fan? Are NHL players really returning to the Olympics? Here's everything you need to know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got to chat with "Soupy" about his playing days, playoff runs in Buffalo, his playing style, working his way into an NHL lineup as a prospect, and what advice he has for young players today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Brian Boyle, who's played for many teams and is a key part of Florida's success this year. Brian shared some laughs about his teammates, locker room stories, Torts, and even spoke very openly about his Catholic faith. Enjoy! We appreciate you completing our survey: https://bit.ly/2Ybr18V Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about the NHL's possibilities of returning, pending UFAs, and we ask the question: what makes a good coach? Leadership? Inspiration? Xs and Os? We got some great responses on twitter but if you have other ideas, tweet us at @dropping_gloves! Please take our quick listener survey: https://bit.ly/2Ybr18V Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were lucky enough to interview Blackhawks superstar and John's former teammate Patrick Kane, who gave us an awesome insight into how he's preparing for the return to hockey and some stories from their playing days together. We also touch on the Buffalo Sabres staff firings and how much of a dumpster fire that franchise has turned out to be! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cover a quick roundup of hockey news and then get into some funny, weird, and embarrassing stories from on the ice as well as read some of the stories our listeners sent on twitter. Hope you find it as funny as we did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you get the best possible experience when meeting an NHL player? What's the best way to get autographs? What's a surefire way to annoy the players? John breaks down the dos and don'ts of interacting with players to make sure you stay away from the things that drive players crazy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cannot believe it's been 100 episodes of the show already! Time flies. Thank you everybody for listening, it really means the world to us and we feel so fortunate to be able to talk about hockey every week. We took a view minutes to reflect on the show's beginnings, trivia, and best guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arguably the two best goalies of all time (hat tip to Dom Hasek), both have incredible numbers and hold every major goaltending record between them. Who was better? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we compare two players who couldn't have been more different in how they played the game. Bure was "the Russian Rocket" who had just endless raw talent and scoring ability, whereas Lindros in his prime was perhaps the best power forward to ever play in the NHL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These two defenseman were two of the best to ever lace them up, but other than that they don't have much in common. Pronger was a physical, bruising presence that shut down opponents while putting up elite numbers, whereas Neidermayer was the smooth-skating, cerebral, calm presence that coaches drooled over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're trying something new! Breaking down two legendary, hall of fame careers. They had eerily similar career paths and played their entire careers for one franchise, but who did it better? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems like the NHL is inching closer and closer to making a decision on returning this season. Let's break down some of the reports that have come out, what a 24 team playoff might look like, and predicting some play-in games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Shane Hnidy, Stanley Cup champion and a color commentator for the Vegas Golden Knights. Shane told some awesome stories from his playing days, being part of the Cup run in Boston, and what makes makes the Vegas team so special. Well spoken guy with some great things to say. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special episode today interviewing Eva and Gabriella Scott about what they remember about my playing days. Hint: not much! Also, I sent out a tweet last week that started a great conversation. What's your biggest hockey-related pet peeve? Some really funny answers from you guys. If you think of more, let us know on twitter at dropping_gloves! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.