John Garrett says see you later and Jason Robertson carries on. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by talking about the news of John "Cheech" Garrett leaving the Canucks broadcast (00:01). They are also joined by Dallas All-Star Jason Robertson (59:00) and discuss the exciting game between the Penguins-Stars (54:00). With everyone back from Dallas, the guys dive into the comments made by Connor McDavid about the WBC (10:00), Jared Bendar getting an extension (20:45), the fan reaction to the ...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 21 min
The good, the bad and the ugly! Jeff and Elliotte are in Dallas, Texas capturing some playoff content with the Stars. They kick things off by telling everyone about some of the work they’ll be doing in Dallas and who they will be chatting with while in the Lone Star state (00:00). They then discuss the sale of the Senators (14:25), clean hits resulting in fights (25:20), how the QMJHL will be removing fighting (35:45), Martin St. Louis sitting Jonathan Drouin (44:40), the current playoff picture...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
For almost 20 years, Jay Woodcroft has held several coaching positions. From being Mike Babcock’s video coach in Detroit to Todd McLellan’s assistant in San Jose and Edmonton, Woodcroft now finds himself leading the high-powered Edmonton Oilers after spending four seasons with their AHL team, Bakersfield Condors. Jeff and Elliotte chat with Jay about his playing career and how he found himself behind the bench, coaching McDavid and Draisaitl, the length of a good video session, his style of play...
Mar 16, 2023•51 min
Elliotte is going on 28 minutes of sleep. The guys further break down the Flyers situation as Daniel Brière takes the podium for his first press conference (00:01) to talk about the team's future. They then discuss the Ottawa Senators (26:00) as they find themselves in a difficult spot while the Winnipeg Jets (31:45) are flying high, the agenda for this week's GM Meetings (39:40), more information on the sale of the Senators (43:40), new faces we might see in the league (51:30) and the guys talk...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Philadelphia fires Chuck Fletcher. Jeff and Elliotte wonder where the Flyers go from here, who might be next to replace Fletcher and why we might have seen so many changes over the last few years (00:00). The guys then get into the sale of the Ottawa Senators (13:20), the upcoming GM Meetings (22:30), the run we’ve seen from Calgary (25:20), a massive injury for Minnesota (31:15), exciting games from Vegas-Tampa (35:00) and Edmonton-Boston (40:00), Buffalo’s tough stretch (47:00), Pittsburgh’s i...
Mar 10, 2023•59 min
Imagine Timo Meier on the Oilers! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by talking about some of the trades that didn’t happen but were in the works (00:10) including Erik Karlsson to Toronto, Timo Meier to Edmonton and a few others. They’re still enjoying the Ritchie brothers trade (15:15), discuss a trade deadline issue that may be brought up at the GM meetings next week (17:30), wonder if the Lightning are playing games with us (22:10), David Quinn loses it on the bench (26:55), Arizona fights ba...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min
We have reached the finish (dead)line! Jeff and Elliotte wrap up a wild trade deadline week (00:10) by giving some of their general thoughts, discuss the situation between Pittsburgh and Vancouver (7:50), the (lack of) deadline moves we saw from Philadelphia (13:30), wonder if the Flames could have done more (18:50), Coyotes finally trade Jakob Chychrun (23:45) to the Senators (30:45) and the guys give their final takeaway from the week (35:30). Email the podcast at [email protected] or ca...
Mar 04, 2023•41 min
He’s a Stanley Cup Champion and the General Manager of the Minnesota Wild. Bill Guerin joined Jeff and Elliotte while his team was swinging through Toronto last week to talk about the trade deadline, how he manages his cap as well as his relationship with his owner, Craig Leipold, playing the role of banker over the last couple of weeks, the types of costs that catch him off guard, what he intends to table at the next GM meetings, building a team around his playing style, dealing with other mana...
Mar 01, 2023•49 min
Here’s our 32-team deadline preview special! We recorded this on one of the craziest hockey days of the year as teams were making moves and we were dropping in updates! Jeff and Elliotte discuss each division (with updates) — Atlantic (00:30), Metropolitan (24:00), Central (51:00) and the Pacific (1:21:00). BOSTON (00:35), BUFFALO (3:15), DETROIT (6:30), FLORIDA (9:10), MONTREAL (11:50), OTTAWA (15:30), TAMPA BAY (18:20), TORONTO (21:00) CAROLINA (23:35), COLUMBUS (25:15), NEW JERSEY (29:50), IS...
Feb 27, 2023•2 hr 47 min
Rumours are swirling! Jeff and Elliotte continue to work the Patrick Kane situation and what teams might be knocking on the door (00:10), discuss the competitive Eastern Conference (5:00), Boston and Washington make a deal (6:50), where the Capitals will go from here (14:00), how Minnesota has situated themselves at the deadline (17:00) along with the Senators (17:45), what we’ll see from the Blackhawks (19:30), how Carolina is approaching the next week (23:50), wonder if we’ll see Jakub Vrána o...
Feb 24, 2023•42 min
While the Montreal Canadiens were in Toronto, Stanley Cup champion goaltender Jake Allen joined Jeff and Elliotte for a lengthy sit-down. They talk about his time in Montreal, playing alongside Carey Price, their Stanley Cup run in 2021, winning with St. Louis in 2019, his friendship with Jordan Binnington, how he analyzes a play before a shot, which team is the most unique offensively in his eyes, what it’s like playing for Martin St. Louis, his desire to score a goal (one day), if there’s a so...
Feb 22, 2023•52 min
It’s getting busy! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by talking about Patrick Kane and his current situation (1:00), the statement from Jonathan Toews (7:50) and the big three-team trade between the Maple Leafs-Blues-Wild (9:50). They then get into what the Blues might do going forward (18:00), the latest on Timo Meier (20:45) and Jakob Chychrun (30:10), what teams like Boston (33:10) Tampa Bay (34:20) and Colorado (36:45) might be looking to do as we near the trade deadline, a few thoughts on t...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by remembering Paul Jerrard and his contribution to the game of hockey. They then chat about the latest from around the league including trade talk around Tyler Bertuzzi (4:30), what is Vegas looking to do (9:30) as well as the Blues (12:40), Pierre Dorion speaks to the media (15:00), the sale of the Senators (19:30), wonder if the Capitals will make some moves (25:00), an update on Thatcher Demko (27:40), the Oilers are open for business (28:25), Vladislav...
Feb 17, 2023•48 min
He’s a Norris Trophy winner and he’s played over 1,000 games. Mark Giordano joins Jeff and Elliotte at the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility inside the NHL Alumni office to talk about his NHL journey, coming to Toronto, playing 1,000 games, his favourite movie, when he’d like to retire, being a leader in the room, staying in touch with former teammates, some of his most memorable on-ice altercations, and what it means to him as he approaches the all-time blocked shots record. Email the podca...
Feb 15, 2023•43 min
Football is done and it's time to talk some hockey! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Coyotes' tweets about Jakob Chychrun (2:15), whether Erik Karlsson could find himself in Edmonton (12:45), and more trade deadline targets, including Luke Schenn (35:45), James Van Riemsdyk (38:30), and Brock Boeser (37:30). The guys also discuss the unfortunate injury to Anton Forsberg (45:00), as well as John Tortorella's coaching style (42:40), the future of Kane & Toews (54:45), and take your questions (62:50) ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min
And it begins! The Blues have traded Vladimir Tarasenko to the Rangers (00:20). Jeff and Elliotte break it down from the perspective of the Blues (3:20) and discuss how this takes New York to another level (5:50). They also close the book on All-Star (12:00), give the latest on Patrick Kane (14:55) and Jonathan Toews (17:10), Buffalo continues to make moves (17;40), Toronto signs Conor Timmins (19:40), Devils (30:50) lose Jack Hughes (22:00), what’s happening with Timo Meier (23:00) and the Shar...
Feb 10, 2023•46 min
Hanging out on the beach with Juuse Saros. The guys chat with the All-Star goaltender while in Florida about his injury last season, returning to the line-up, tells the guys a wild draft story, playing undersized for his position, his stick collection, the funniest person he’s played with, growing up in Finland and he tells the guys about his tattoos. Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail This podcast was produced and mix...
Feb 08, 2023•23 min
Elliotte is stuck in Florida and he cancelled his massage! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Bo Horvat extension with the Islanders, how it all went down and what this means for the future of the team (3:50). The guys then get into Dylan Larkin and his talks with the Red Wings (13:10), the Capitals signing a pair of players (36:25), what Vancouver and Carolina might do with their additional cap space (39:00) and will we see Chicago move their big names (46:45). They also put out a few suggestions on...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Greetings from Fort Lauderdale! Jeff and Elliotte go down memory lane talking about the Panthers and their history (00:01), All-Star location rotation (12:00), a quick chat with Steve Mayer about Crosby and Ovechkin at the Skills Competition (13:50), the Bo Horvat trade and his chat with Elliotte in Florida (21:00), latest from Vancouver (23:50), Vladimir Tarasenko’s third person comments (24:50) and what’s happening with David Pastrňák (28:00) as well as Dylan Larkin (29:10), the NHLPA narrows ...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Arber Xhekaj's unlikely road to the NHL is about more than just not being drafted. The Habs rookie learned about fighting for opportunities from his parents' unbelievable journey. Elliotte sits down with Arber along with his parents, Jack and Simona, to get the whole story. Watch the “After The Horn” feature on Arber Xhekaj We would like to thank Chantel Machabée & Charles Saindon-Courtois from the Montreal Canadiens communications team for helping us with this piece — the feature was directed b...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min
A busy week ahead! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the altercation between Troy Stecher and Trevor Zegras (01:00), what the NHLPA has planned this week at All-Star (7:15), the latest on Nick Bjugstad (16:15) and Carson Soucy (18:00), Jordan Binnington is up to his old tricks (22:45), Oilers call on their EBUG, Matt Berlin (24:25), more Canucks talk (31:50), the financially fit Bruins (33:45) and the guys take your questions (39:15). Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line...
Jan 30, 2023•51 min
What’s going on with Bally Sports? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned Bally Sports Network (America’s largest owner of local sports channels) as they appear to be going towards an $8.6 billion debt restructuring in bankruptcy court, how this might impact the NHL (12 teams currently broadcast with Bally Sports) and if this could affect the salary cap. They then discuss Gary Bettman’s comments about teams tanking (9:10), the Sharks-Avalanche trade (16:20), what the Island...
Jan 27, 2023•44 min
He’s won the Vezina Trophy and is now a published author. Connor Hellebuyck joins Jeff and Elliotte in Toronto to talk about his mental wellness flipbook for kids, Weasel & Bucky, tells the guys why it was important to him to write the book, how he manages his mental health and books he read as a kid. They also get into his playing days in Odessa, the evolution of goalie gear, players that annoy him most, the Jets memorable run in 2017-18, the team under Rick Bowness, fishing with Dustin Byfugli...
Jan 25, 2023•41 min
Canucks begin to make changes. Jeff and Elliotte breakdown the hour-long press conference the Canucks held on Sunday (1:00) announcing Rick Tocchet as the franchise's 21st head coach, the dismissal of Bruce Boudreau and Trent Cull, and what might be next for Bo Horvat (24:30). They guys also chat about Timo Meier (28:10), Vladislav Gavrikov (29:10), Cohen Snow announcing the Flames' starting lineup (31:45), Darryl Sutter’s post-game comments on Jakob Pelletier’s NHL debut (32:20), the latest on ...
Jan 23, 2023•58 min
We are LIVE from Owen Sound, Ontario for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast with some news from around the league including the latest with Bo Horvat (1:00) and Matt Dumba (5:45), Mathieu Joseph scratched against the Penguins (9:15) and Ivan Provorov choosing not to take part in the pre-game skate on Flyers Pride Night (12:50). Then the guys welcome you to beautiful Heartwood Hall in Owen Sound for their live show where they are joined by Lanny McDonald (and ...
Jan 20, 2023•2 hr 24 min
While in Germany, Elliotte sat down with hockey journeyman, Nigel Dawes, inside the Alder Mannheim locker room after practice. Nigel tells Elliotte about winning the Memorial Cup with Kootenay, playing on the best World Junior team ever, what it was like playing with Anthony Stewart, scoring his first goal, sharing a dressing room with Jaromír Jágr, why he chose to play overseas, the best advice he got about playing in Russia and the passion European fans have for the game. Email the podcast at ...
Jan 18, 2023•34 min
Jeff and Elliotte remember Canucks great, Gino Odjick, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 52. (00:10). They then talk Vancouver (5:00), their coaching situation, what they might be doing with Bo Horvat before moving on to the latest with the Boston and David Pastrňák (17:40), Bruins signing Pavel Zacha (21:00), potential moves in Arizona (22:30), Vince Dunn (24:00), Seattle setting records (26:15), Ottawa “embarrassed” (34:10), Chicago’s plan (36:00) and they guys take your questions (41:00...
Jan 16, 2023•57 min
Never a dull moment out west! Jeff and Elliotte do a deep dive into the Vancouver Canucks (1:00), their coaching situation and comments made by Quinn Hughes following their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. They then talk about the red-hot Kraken (13:45), K'Andre Miller’s heroics (17:50), the latest on Patrick Kane (21:15), Minnesota Wild and Matt Dumba (25:15), the injury to Auston Matthews (28:45) and the All-Star Game in Toronto in 2024 (50:50), the ceremony for P.K. Subban in Montreal (36:10)...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Nashville Predators defencemen Ryan McDonagh at Terroni on Adelaide in downtown Toronto. He talks about his relationship with pain, love of fantasy football, playing in front of three all-star goaltenders, the art of blocking a shot, why Nashville was the right fit, his AHL days playing with Wade Redden, being asked to sign a truck in New York, playing physical against your friends, better travel schedule in the Central Division, the emotions of going from the Sta...
Jan 11, 2023•37 min
Elliotte’s pipes are getting better. The guys kick things off by talking about Patrick Kane and what might be happening with him and the Blackhawks (2:20), Philadelphia and Ivan Provorov (6:45), the latest on the All-Star Skills Competitions (13:00) and All-Star fan voting (21:00, the exciting game between the Wild and Sabres (22:20), Buffalo’s goaltending dilemma (27:10), Oilers looking to strengthen their defensive core (35:30), crazy junior hockey trades (39:30) and the gents take your questi...
Jan 09, 2023•56 min
