Ross Talks About Hockey: Recent Episodes
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Ross is joined for the first time this week by Patrick, who will helpfully relate everything to its equivalent in the NBA. Casual fans/basketball fans, rejoice!
Also rejoicing are Capitals fans as their team has made the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. Ross and Patrick discuss the many fantastic narratives surrounding the poster boys for playoff failures as they take on the upstart Vegas Golden Knights.
Given we're going to see a team win their very first championship this year, what's something absolutely ridiculous the team (or a player) should do to celebrate?
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We're back to a manageable cast this week as Bernie, Ryan, and Ross sit down to give immediate reactions on the Lightning's Game 3 win, predictions for the Vegas-Winnipeg series, and semi-coherent ramblings about advertising on jerseys.
Really, most of the time they talked about Westworld. SPOILER ALERT!
It’s a party as Ross welcomes Bernie, Ryan, Jacob, and Alex for a special episode of Ross Talks About Hockey.
The boys ponder the ramifications of living in a post-Ovechkin-can’t-get-out-of-the-second-round world, celebrate the Capitals’ achievement, and discuss Washington’s chances against a formidable Tampa Bay team in the Eastern Conference Final.
Should the draft be eliminated? Is parity more fun than having superteams dominate for large stretches?
Also discussed: Nashville-Winnipeg Game 7, more cold takes, and the Sedin twins' impact on hockey history.
Links:
Greg Wyshynski waxes poetic about the Caps' second round victory: http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/23440469/2018-stanley-cup-playoffs-washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-beat-sidney-crosby-pittsburgh-penguins-nhl
Watch Rod Brind'Amour's amazing Stanley Cup presentation: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/20-years-of-awkwardness-a-celebration-of-gary-bettman-stanley-cup-presentations/
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Ross is back from New Jersey and joined by Ryan to discuss Tom Wilson's hit on Zach Aston-Reese, the Capitals' comeback win & chances of pulling off the series win over Pittsburgh, and give updates on the other three remaining series. The boys also discuss head hits and player safety, debate the concept of "clutch" and whether Ovechkin fits it, and touch briefly on Lou Lamoriello leaving the Leafs.
Is Jake Guenztel a good player? Are sports awards shows worth staging?
What old NHL sweater should be brought back?
Links:
Tom Wilson hit on Zach Aston-Reese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesV4FgSbsY
Dustin Byfuglien, "Shit happens": https://twitter.com/JamieRivers08/status/991515828041469952
Buffalo Sabres sweater '00-'06: http://www.nhluniforms.com/Sabres/Sabres08.html
Crawford's Fried Chicken & Ice Cold Beer: https://www.crawfordschicken.com/
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Of course, after talking shit about being the only member of the crew wearing headphones, this is the week where I forget to set the input to the sound board. Please enjoy this episode recorded solely on the microphone of a MacBook Air that wasn't even centered on the table!
I'm joined this week by Alex Sherman and Ryan Woolley to talk at length about tonight's Game 7 in Boston, our predictions for the second round of the playoffs, and everything that's wrong with the NHL.
We also go through Ross's too-early list of Halloween movies to watch in October and discuss the ludicrous idea of NHL conspiracies. Plus, Ross won't shut up about the NHL's weird playoff format, Ryan is the only fan that will actually pick his team to win, and the boys serve up some hot takes about fighting and dress codes.
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Bernie and Ross sit down to break down the Vegas Knights' sweep of the LA Kings, Washington's chances of a comeback, and Minnesota's opinion of Josh Morrissey (Ross called him Jake Morrissey).
Bernie introduces some new segments, including "Things We Were Wrong About," "Cold Takes," and "Quick Picks."
We update our first round picks and make some predictions for the second round.
Who's your pick for the Conn Smythe so far?
What's a rule change that would benefit the NHL?
Links:
Dave Lozo's list of ways to fix the NHL: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/mb5mzb/nhl-rule-changes-to-fix-a-league-thats-broken
Sean Couturier injury: https://twitter.com/JamieApody/status/986318648313774081
David Pastrnak has the worst tape job in hockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3iNATQPyx8
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On the inaugural episode of Ross Talks About Hockey, Ross is joined by Casual Hockey Fan Bernie to talk about the playoffs, back-up goaltenders starting series, and the pain of being a Washington DC sports fan. Also, Ross mutes his burps and talks about the benefits of beard trimmers vs. razors and the boys pull back the curtain to talk about how podcasts are made.
Things we were wrong about that I noticed immediately while editing: Bernie called Kevin Shattenkirk "Shatterkirk" and Ross said there are 14 teams in the West.
Donate to the Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/funds-for-humboldt-broncos
Watch Evgeni Malkin's GoPro videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up0ofAjdjYI
The book I couldn't remember the name of was "If This Walls Could Talk" by Mark Lazerus: https://www.amazon.com/These-Walls-Could-Talk-Blackhawks/dp/1629374660
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