Breaking down the games from opening night and and key takeaways, including: - Which Canadian teams look good early - Bold predictions for the Chicago Blackhawks - Big-time defenseman struggles - What the heck happened to the Dallas Stars? Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 15, 2021•44 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Awesome, hilarious interview with Mike Brown as he shares some stories, laughs, and insights from his days with the Canucks, Sharks, Leafs, and Ducks, including: - Pranks on Phil Kessel (Randy Carlyle!) - Hiking mountains with Burnzie in the Sharks - What makes Thornton and Pavelski such good leaders - Training regimen and injury recovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast John and Tim make some predictions for the upcoming season! Some of them are plausible, some are... out there. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2021•42 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast John and Tim cover a quick draft recap of the first annual Dropping the Gloves Fantasy Hockey League, plus discuss some major news from around the league: - Jumbo on the 1st line? - Chara goes to Washington - Possible trade candidates for Dubois - NHL sells the division names And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 08, 2021•32 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Goalie position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 08, 2021•10 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Defense position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 07, 2021•10 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Right Wing position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2021•11 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Left Wing position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 05, 2021•10 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Center position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2021•10 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast John shares some memorable NYE memories from his playing days and makes some new year's resolutions for the NHL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2020•32 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast We spoke with Vancouver blue-liner and former Sabres teammate of John's, Tyler Myers. He's a funny guy with some good stories of winning the Calder Trophy, playing with Byfuglien, his favorite D-partners, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2020•47 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Kirby Dach is expected to miss 4-5 months which is a dagger to his development and the Blackhawks roster. Should he ever have been in that tournament? Also: - Lundqvist getting open heart surgery - Perry signs in Montreal - Hoffman gets a PTO with St. Louis - Lightning trade for Gaborik/Nilsson contracts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 29, 2020•31 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Who's going to come out on top in each division? John argues that the top 3 are a lock for North, West, and Central, but the East is a total wild card. Also: - Why Dach shouldn't have played in the WJC - Kucherov injury - conspiracy theory? - Stepan traded to the Senators - Trash talk from Giroux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 28, 2020•40 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast What should each team in the league be wishing for this holiday season? John and Tim play the role of Santa Clause and grant a very special gift to every team, including things like an elite scorer (Columbus), offloading bad contracts (Anaheim), and first overall pick (New Jersey). Give it a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 24, 2020•34 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast News broke this week that the league is officially back. Let's break down the regular season schedule, playoff formatting, and what to look at in this new structure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2020•38 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast If the Canadian teams have to play in the US, what does that mean for hockey? Also in this episode: - Should the NHL allow ads on their helmets? - Is this it for Hank Lunqdvist? - Duclair signs for only $1.7 million - Steen hangs up his skates for good Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 18, 2020•47 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast For the casual or younger hockey fans who don't know the name Pierre Lacroix, check out this short trip down memory lane. Lacroix was the GM mastermind behind the Avalanche run in the late 90s/early 2000s that saw 2 Cup Wins and one of the best teams to ever do it. We'll talk about guys like Sakic, Forsberg, Roy, Bourque, Blake, Selanne, Kariya, Hejduk, Drury, Tanguay, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 16, 2020•26 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast For John, given everything that went down in the AS Game situation, playing in Arizona left a bit of a sour taste in his mouth. But he still got to play with some skilled players, awesome teammates, and enjoy a beautiful city. Check out this trip down memory lane and some stories about Doan, Domi, OEL, Downie, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 15, 2020•38 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast With the restructuring of the 4 NHL divisions, who are the winners and losers? Boston now has to play NYR, PIT, PHI, and WAS way more. Will the Lightning run away with their division? How will the all-Canadian division pan out? Listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2020•35 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast We chatted with Marcus Foligno, one of the last true power forwards in the league. He shared some awesome stories about being a rookie, what it was like playing some of the down Buffalo years, being traded to Minnesota, and some hilarious memories of John! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2020•43 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast It's not just the level of hockey that changes - it's an entirely different lifestyle with completely different expectations. John shares some of his "wow" moments when being a young kid called up to the NHL and the adjustments he had to make to his mindset - and his wallet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 07, 2020•50 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast This was one of our most popular episodes ever. After John shared a story about wrestling with Risto when he was a rookie, the story took off. Risto pranked John with his jockstrap to John almost choked him out in the trainer's room. So, Risto called into the show and told his side of the story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 04, 2020•33 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have a debate: SHOULD the NHL even play next season? When you look at the financial and health risks, John believes not. What do you think? Let us know on Twitter @dropping_gloves! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 03, 2020•43 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast With all the twitter drama going on this weekend with Evander Kane, Ryan Reaves, and YouTube celebrity Jake Paul, John talks about the role that social media can play for professional athletes and what line needs to be treaded carefully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 02, 2020•44 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast While nobody was paying attention, the NHL just tried to change the terms of the CBA that was just signed FOUR MONTHS AGO! Get the details on the deal here and the players' response, plus: - Debrusk signing - good for the Bruins? - What's keeping Chara from re-signing? - Why haven't Hoffman and Duclair signed yet? - Goalies that John was particularly protective of - And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 27, 2020•36 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast After planning all year, the move is finally complete! A quick update from the big guy on his move and finally having the move in his rearview mirror. Cribs episode coming up soon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2020•23 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast This week's throwback is the hilarious Marty Biron, who shared some awesome stories about breaking into the league at 18, losing money at cards on the plane, playing with legendary net-minders like Hasek, Miller, and Lundqvist, and more. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2020•42 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast We break down a whole bunch of reverse retro jerseys and grade them A-F, plus a throwback to an awesome interview with the great Denis Savard! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2020•40 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast No John Today! Mixing it up a little bit, here's a short history of Dropping the Gloves according to Tim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2020•34 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast John answers more mailbag questions, including the best/worse planes and dressing rooms, which players asked for his stick, why he never watched video, and which teammate looked the LEAST like an athlete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2020•42 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast