The Leafs beat the Oilers in OT so Dale and I discuss, including Ryan Reaves, suspension-earning hit on Darnell Nurse. It got him 5 games and we have opinions on that. We also dig into the fancy stats to project whose starts are mirages and whose are the real deal. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Busher Jackson - Connor McDavid News Oilers 3 vs Leafs 4 Reaves hit - 5 games Matthews out for 6 games - any idea on injury? McDavid hits 1000 points in 659 games How do...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 11Ep. 475
The NHL reveal the sweaters for the 4 Nations Faceoff and we give our thoughts. Dale's a big nickname guy and we discuss the best ones in the NHL today and also the best in history. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player John McKenzie News 4 Nations cup sweaters https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/first-look-of-2025-4-nations-face-off-jerseys Very straight-forward. Like that they have picked colours so every team only needs 1 colour. Yamamoto on waivers Rempe to AHL - fig...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 11Ep. 474
We are delighted to be joined by Paul Stewart, Tampa Bay Buccaneers historian and Lightning Fan. We disucss his hockey journey and get his take on Stamkos and the Lightning start to the season. He then puts Dale and I through our trivia paces in a special Guess the 5th. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player: Frans Nielsen Guest: Paul Steward @BucpowerC www.bucpower.com Introductions Lightning start to season Stamkos situation Adam Johnson How does someone from the UK b...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr•Season 11Ep. 473
Oilers get outscored 15-3 in first three games in a tough start to the year while the Leafs get out to a 2-1 start. We take a look at the fast starters and slow starters as things start up. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Sid Abel News Oilers 0-3 - Fire the coach! Trade the goalie! SH% 3.2 SV% 78.3% McDavid - 2 A in 3 G Leafs 2-1 - Good start - Woll injured but rest has been pretty solid Matthews - 0 pts What the hell is going on with the big stars?!! Raphael Lav...
Oct 16, 2024•55 min•Season 11Ep. 472
Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440 joins us to give us the inside scoop on the Oilers heading into the season. He also gives some insights into the Pacific division and what we should expect. We then give our predictions for the 4 divisions. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player: Doug Risebrough Feedback News: Swayman and Bruins agree to 8 yr, 66 million deal NMC in yrs 3-6 and Mod NTC in yrs 7-8 $23MM in bonuses Tyson Barrie CGY 1yr $1.25 Season starts with Global ...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 471
The Metro division is up for preview in this episode and we discuss the Jeremy Swayman situation in Boston as the sides take to the media to apply pressure. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Mike Keane - Patrick Laine - Mike Keane 03-04 Canucks Ryan Kesler -> 13-14 Canucks Shawn Matthias -> 16-17 Jets Patrick Laine News: Cedric Pare knee on knee hit on Laine - what did you think? Doughty out for months with broken ankle - ugly video Getzlaf joins DOPeS Swayma...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 470
The teams have hit the ice for exhibition season and we get close to the regular season. We do a deep dive on the Central Division and get into all sorts of other crazy stuff. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Rob Niedermayer News Exhibition games started NHL signs deal with Amazon for Monday Night Hockey Faceoff series - similar to Drive to Survive Rumours that Atlanta and Houston could be part of expansion Ottawa reaches agreement in principle with city on 10 acr...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 469
We're starting think about the season which is only 3 weeks away. We have a quick, less than thorough review of the Metro division and just provide updates on our lives and talk about the beautiful September weather. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Steve Kasper News McDavid sounds positive about re-signing next summer. https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/season-preview/connor-mcdavid-factors-for-long-term-future-in-edmonton Adam Larsson signs 4 year deal with Kraken L...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 11Ep. 468
Johnny Gaudreau was tragically killed with his brother Matthew while riding their bicycles in New Jersey by an alleged drunk driver. Leon Draisaitl signs 8 year contract that will make him the highest paid player in the league. For now. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player PK Subban News Johhny Gaudreau and brother Matthew killed by driver while cycling Leon Draisaitl contract - 8 x $14MM - assuming cap goes up $5MM, wiil be 15% of cap when it starts max contract is 2...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 11Ep. 467
The summer got interesting in a hurry with the St. Louis Blues signing Oilers Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to offersheets. How will the Oilers manoeuvre out of this one? Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio News Blues sign Broberg and Holloway to offersheets. Puts Edmonton in a bad spot. - Welcome to Edmonton Stan Bowman? Oilers fans / media divided on what to do 1. Sign both, LTIR Kane, trade Ceci 2. Let them go - both an overpay 3. Match Broberg - higher upside, Holloway re...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 11Ep. 466
We are into the slow days for hockey news, but there's still lots to talk about as we speculate on the Oilers' GM selection and come up with a better name for Utah than what they have figured out. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Eddie Shack News Oilers GM Search - Seems to be Hunter or Botterill Anthony Meruelo officially out in Arizona Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneille reinstated Dean Evason to coach Blue Jackets Cup coming to Belleville with Nick Cousens News sugg...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 11Ep. 465
Lots to talk about as we wrap up the Stanley Cup Final with the Florida Panthers defeating the Oilers in Game 7. Next we quickly discussed the NHL awards before jumping into the draft and then the wild first day of free agency. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title player - Doug Crossman - connect to Jeff Skinner Crossman 93-94 Blues Bret Hedican 07-08 Hurricanes Tim Gleason 09-010 Canes with Jeff Skinner News Panthers take cup in 7th game battle McDavid gets Conn Smythe - sh...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 11Ep. 464
In a crazy week, the Oilers rebounded from a 3 games to zero deficit to tie the series in game 6 in Edmonton. Connor McDavid is having a record breaking playoffs and looks to complete the mission on Monday night. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Al Iafrate Feedback = Nora and Doug from Centennial CO STANLEY CUP FINAL Oilers 3 Panthers 3 - Game 1 - Panthers 3 Oilers 0 Game 2 - Panthers 4 Oilers 1 Game 3 - Panthers 4 Oilers 3 Game 4 - Oilers 8 Panthers 1 Game 5 - ...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 10Ep. 463
Connor McDavid puts the team on his shoulders as the Oilers beat out the Dallas Stars to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Their opponent will be the Florida Panthers. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Freddy Modin Feedback - Arvids / News Oilers 4 vs Stars 2 10 shots in final game and still won McDavid goal Skinner bounced back PK 28 in a row - record - 14 in this series Special teams - Oilers 4PPG / 1 SHG 5v5 - very even series - Dallas 12-11 G / Shots 130-130 FL...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 10Ep. 462
After a 2 week break, we're back to discuss the Semi-Final matchups which include the OIlers. PWHL Final. Coaching vacancies are getting filled quickly. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Tyler Bozak Feedback - Playoffs Oilers advance over Canucks - many said Skinner should not return but he came back and has been solid EDM 1 v DAL 1 Missed both games Oilers continue to get leads and let opposition come back Oilers looking for some calls Oilers carrying play in po...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 10Ep. 461
The playoffs continue and everyone is fine that the MO for teams is to go out and injure the opposition, particularly their best players. Mike's had enough and he's looking for change. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player: Martin Straka - 460 A - connect to Calvin Pickard Straka - 07-08 Rangers Marc Staal -> 20-21 Red Wings Calvin Pickard Feedback - News Nichuskin suspended 6 months for breech of Stage 3 of substance abuse program - joined program January 2024 Stag...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 10Ep. 460
The rainy day mirrored Dale's mood as we discussed the Leafs' heartbreaking game 7 loss to the Bruins. The Oilers move past the Kings in 5, but were they as good as the results? What's next for the teams that lost and who will win the next round? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Ron Stackhouse Series Updates EAST BOS 4 TOR 3 Gut wrenching loss Injuries brutal for Leafs - Woll, Matthews, Marner, Nylander All the same storylines - will anyone be moved? ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 10Ep. 459
Dale tells stories about Korea and regrets some of his predictions as we review each series and the storylines. Will the Leafs bounce back from 3-1? What is going on with Connor Hellebuyck? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Sami Kapanen - Kapanen - 06-07 Flyers Scottie Upshall -> 11-12 Panthers Shawn Mattias -> 15-16 Leafs Hyman News Playoff Summary FLA 3 TBL 1 Mike - FLA (6) Dale TBL (7) Florida carrying play - 3 FLA wins were tight games Will...
Apr 29, 2024•57 min•Season 10Ep. 458
Find out who will win this year's Stanley Cup by listening to this episode. With Dale in Korea, Mike goes solo and reviews both of our brackets. Also, the Coyotes finally give up the ghost and move to Utah. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Wade Redden News Arizona moves to Utah $1.2B To Ryan Smith - $200M to owners, for relocation Name - Stormin’ Mormons? Utah takes over all hockey ops and Meruelo maintains business operations in Arizona in attempt to...
Apr 20, 2024•35 min•Season 10Ep. 457
CEO of one of our favourite websites eliteprospects.com Peter Sibner joins us to discuss the lead up to the playoffs and who to watch for. It was a fun conversation and Peter gave us some great insights. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Players Wayne Merrick and Pierre Mondou Feedback Arvids - What 2 Latvians to win cup in last 30 years. Interview: Peter Sibner - Elite Prospects President ESMG, North America Guess the 5th Connections - Last week: Rick Nash, ...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 10Ep. 456
As the season winds down, players are hitting big milestones. Zack Hyman and Sam Reinhart hit 50G, Matthews hits 60G and McDavid tops 120 pts for 3rd straight year. We look at the playoff races and there is a new edition of Connections for listeners. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Jerry Korab -> Zack Hyman Korab 83-84 Sabres Dave Andreychuk -> 05-06 Lightning Paul Ranger -> 13-14 Leafs Nazem Kadri -> 2015-16 Leafs Hyman News Wild pull go...
Mar 31, 2024•55 min•Season 10Ep. 455
The NHL GMs met this week and have provided some ideas for rule changes. Zach Hyman is getting close to 50 goals and Connor McDavid could well hit 100 Assists. We also have a look at the playoff races. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Curtis Joseph - 454 Wins Feedback Trent Buhler - @oldtimetablehockey on Insta - Makes incredible diaoramas of hockey scenes News Chris Simon dies by suicide at 52 Marner injury - Leafs messed this up - why not have it ha...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 10Ep. 454
Dale and Mike return from sun vacations to breakdown and discuss the big trade deadline deals and then look to the playoff races. Have the Oilers and Leafs done enough? Also, the DOPeS have been busy and we ask - did they create this mess? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Banter -Vacations Title Player Charlie Huddy News Trade Deadline Biggest Stories Vegas - Huge haul Tomas Hertl, 2025 3rd, 2027 3rd for David Edstrom, 2025 1st rnd pick - SJS retains $1.3875 Noah ...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 10Ep. 453
Auston Matthews passes 50 goals and on pace for 75. Are the Vancouver Canucks for real? We assess it in our Team of the Week segment. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Derek Sanderson - Connect to Jaromir Jagr News Matthews past 50! On pace for 75 - truly remarkable Jagr sweater retirement - came out for the warmup Kekalainen fired - finally - 410-362-97 record in 869 11 years Jackets 18-28-10 this year - last in Metro, 29th in league Tilman Fertitta -...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 10Ep. 452
Dale is away but Mike has a great chat with Al Mitchell from Sports 1440 Radio in Edmonton. We discuss the state of the Oilers, and the Pacific division. Mike tested Al's draft knowledge in Guess the 5th. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Dan Maloney News Oilers winning streak ends with loss to Vegas - good game, had a playoff feel Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440 Guess the 5th - Who are the 5 players drafted in 2015 with the most NHL Games Played...
Feb 11, 2024•53 min•Season 10Ep. 451
Dale and Mike are thrilled to speak with retired NHL linesman Vaughan Rody. He gave us some great stories and fascinating insights into the life of an NHL official. The All Star Game happened this weekend and it wasn't a complete fiasco, so that's a step forward for the league. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Playe r Randy Burridge News Trades: Lindholm to Vancouver Monahan to Winnipeg All Star Game - Skills was an improvement - was fun and interesting and ...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 10Ep. 450
We welcome back Jeff from Meat and Potatoes: A Flyers Podcast (formerly Broadstreet Bully Podcast) to give us the update on the Flyers season and the Cutter Gauthier situation. The Oilers run the table in January and extend their winning streak to 16 games. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Blaine Stoughton - News Is Oiler streak extended to 16. One away from Penguins record of 17 from 92-93. World Junior 2018 Team - 5 players are to surrender to pol...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 10Ep. 449
The Oilers have extended their winning streak to 13 games with wins over Toronto, Calgary and Seattle. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Dean McAmmond - Connect to Patrick Roy Feedback - thanks to those who entered guesses in Hockey Connections - NEWS Oilers win streak - 13 games - will it continue? Cbj,chi,Nash How much credit to Knoblauch, Coffey? Isles fire Lambert, hire Patrick Roy Pinto signs for $775,000, 1 yr Rutherford signs 3 yr extension Matt...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 10Ep. 448
In a wild week in hockey, William Nylander signed an 8 year, $11.5MM contract keeping him in Toronto for the long term. The Oilers continue their hot streak breaking a team record with a 10 game winning streak. What is the best line in the NHL right now? Ever? Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Russ Courtnall - 447 Assists Feedback - Arvids from Latvia Pat from Detroit News Nylander signs for $11.5/season - 13.7% of cap Comparables - McDavid 16.7% (when...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 10Ep. 447
The USA won the World Juniors, defeating the hometown Swedes. Connor Bedard is out with a broken jaw and the Winnipeg Jets are in first place in league. They are our Team of the Week. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Milan Michalek News Winnipeg in 1st in league in PTS, but Rangers in 1st Pts % Bedard injury - didn’t seem bad - should be back - of course Smith had to fight smh https://youtube.com/shorts/avN4I1c4lKU?si=enKFpyF5RDUD025C broken jaw - on ...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 10Ep. 446
