TwoFiveandTen: Recent Episodes
Twofiveandten
Weekly podcast dedicated to the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and the entire NHL. Hosted by two former hockey players, friends, teammates and college buddies
April 17th, 2026: Rangers Post-Mortem; Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions by Twofiveandten
September 17th, 2025: Current Events, Rangers and Bruins Camp Questions by Twofiveandten
February 5th, 2025: JT Miller traded to New York; Bruins Inconsistencies by Twofiveandten
July 10th, 2024: Bruins & Rangers Free Agency Thoughts; Stamkos Signs with Nashville by Twofiveandten
June 26th, 2024: Florida wins the Stanley Cup; Quick Off-Season Turnaround by Twofiveandten
April 19th, 2024: First Round Matchups; Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Picks by Twofiveandten
March 15th, 2024: Trade Deadline Recap; Have the Bruins (Andrew) Peeked? by Twofiveandten
December 19th, 2023: DJ Smith and Craig Berube Fired; Is Mike Sullivan Next? by Twofiveandten
September 28th, 2023: BizNasty is a Fraud; Central and Metro Off-Season Reviews by Twofiveandten
September 14th, 2023: Pacific Division Off-Season Review; Babs in Trouble? by Twofiveandten
July 23rd, 2023: Erik Karlsson Rumors; Will Patty B Return for Boston? by Twofiveandten
May 31st, 2023: Stanley Cup Final Predictions; Will Toronto Move Marner or Matthews? by Twofiveandten
May 16th, 2023 - Conference Finals Predictions; Rangers Coaching Search by Twofiveandten
May 2nd, 2023 - Rangers and Bruins eliminated; Second Round Predictions by Twofiveandten
April 15th, 2023: League-wide Firings; First Round Playoff Predictions by Twofiveandten
- ESPN mocks the NHL- Trade deadline recap: Best deals, winners and losers- Rangers and Bruins review
It's a KKK episode -- Kadri, Klingberg and Kraken.
We also recap the summer for the Bruins and Rangers and set the stage for our upcoming weekly divisional previews.
Dissecting the major moves from free agency including:
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Johnny Hockey goes to the Blue Jackets: How the surprise move alters the path of multiple organizations and how this says more about the teams that lost out moreso than what it says for Columbus
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Matthew Tkachuk traded to Florida: In a true blockbuster, the Panthers add to their long term core by shipping out franchise icon Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar
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We take a ride on the NHL goalie carousel
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We pick out our favorite individual moves as well as overall off-seasons of several organizations
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How the Rangers and Bruins fared in free agency: Have the Rangers solved their 2C hole? And can the Bruins moves keep them afloat until the calvary returns?
It's free agency day!
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Some major updates: Gaudreau and Malkin move on; Murray traded to Toronto, Talbot traded to Ottawa and other pre-free agency news
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Predictions for where some top free agents will land
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A summer preview for the Bruins and Rangers; Boston with cap issues and New York to decide on big game hunting or bargain bin fishing for 2C
Hello friends! It's been awhile so let's jump right in!
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The Colorado Avalanche are your Stanley Cup Champs
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Draft Day Trades: Chicago kicks the off-season into high gear with two of potentially many summer trades. The Rangers also send Georgiev to Colorado for their new #1A in net
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Coaching Carousel: Cassidy to Vegas, Bowness to Winnipeg, DeBoer to Dallas, Montgomery to Boston, Maurice to Florida, Torts to Philly and Lalonde to Detroit
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Two former teammates cash in: MAF signs an extension with Minnesota while Kris Letang re-ups with Pittsburgh
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The crazy situation in Russia for Kaprizov
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Rants galore!
We've made it to yet another Stanley Cup Final -- the two best teams in the NHL face off for the greatest trophy in sports
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Colorado vs. Tampa preview: What is the health of Colorado entering Game 1? Do the Lightning have enough in the tank for another series against the rolling Avs? Is the third time the charm for Corey Perry and will Big Rig for back-to-back-to-back-to-back?
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The Rangers season ends: What were the turning points in the Eastern Conference Final? Where do the Rangers go from here?
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Boston makes changes: Bruce Cassidy fired. Does this signal a rebuild in Beantown? How does the recent injury news impact the 2022-23 season? Who are the leading candidates to take the helm for the Bruins?
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Conference Final update: The Rangers take a 2-1 series lead. What has helped the magical run of New York continue against the back to back champs?
With the series essentially over at West, how does the injury to Kadri and Landeskog impact the Stanley Cup Final for Colorado?
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The New York Rangers advance to the second round: Complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to knock out Pittsburgh. What changed the series and can they carry momentum into the matchup against Carolina?
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Second round predictions: Colorado vs. St. Louis, Calgary vs. Edmonton, Florida vs. Tampa Bay and Carolina vs. Rangers
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Head coaching news: Pete Deboer fired in Vegas, Islanders Promote Lane Lambert
As the first round enters elimination territory we jump in with insight on the series around the league including:
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Rangers facing elimination: Down 3-1 to Pittsburgh, do the comeback kids have a 3 game winning streak in their bag of tricks?
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Bruins tied 2-2: Heading into the all important Game 5 in Raleigh, what changes have Boston made to even the series?
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Barry Trotz fired: Shocking move by Lou in LI dramatically shakes up the head coaching carousel in the NHL
It's go time.
First round playoff predictions: Florida vs. Washington Toronto vs. Tampa Bay Carolina vs. Boston Rangers vs. Pittsburgh
Colorado vs. Nashville Calgary vs. Dallas Edmonton vs. Los Angeles Minnesota vs. St. Louis
As we wrap up the final week of the regular season...
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Final playoff seeding: Who will finish out the Metro bracket and who will secure the final WC spot in the East? Will we get a Calgary-Nashville first round matchup or can Dallas leapfrog the Preds?
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Vegas missing the playoffs: Where does a roster already top heavy and maxed out go from here?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
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Troy Terry beatdown by Jay Beagle: Do we believe Beagle's explanation? Is Zegras at fault? Is this in indictment on how those around the league feel about the Ducks young stars?
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Keith Yandle benching: How a weak as shit excuse by the Flyers will hurt the organization with players around the NHL
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
Mega trade deadline review episode including:
- Deadline day moves
- Winners/losers
- Bruins and Rangers trade discussion
- Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
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Join us for an ADHD episode of Twofiveandten as we discuss the upcoming trade deadline for teams throughout the league
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Rangers and Bruins Week in Review and thoughts on trade deadline strategy
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
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Coyotes announce college arena deal: Yes, you've read that right. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing in a 5k seat arena for the next 3 seasons
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Montreal hires Martin St. Louis as coach and begins their rebuild with the Tyler Toffoli trade
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Brad Marchand suspension. Dumb or dumber?
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Tuukka Rask retirement thoughts
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Bruins and Rangers deadline preview
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Lock of the Week and Game of the Week Picks
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Montreal finds their new GM: After a lengthy process the Canadiens bring on former player agent Kent Hughes. What does this signal for the future of the Habs and also the power dynamic in the front office?
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Keith Yandle becomes the Iron Man: Breaks the record for most consecutive regular season games played
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Subban and Panetta incident: The fallout from the scrum and gesture
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Lock of the Week and Game of the Week picks
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NHL All-Star Game rosters announced: Discussion around the odd construction of some lineups, snubs and how to make the game more marketable and a better watch
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Team USA Olympic roster announced: Does Team (B) USA have a shot to medal with no NHL players?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks
You are now entering a no covid area
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League roundup: Minnesota calls up their top two prospects amid a recent losing streak, Dougie Hamilton out indefinitely with a broken jaw and Vancouver makes a push
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Trouble in Edmonton: Dave Tippet on the hot seat, goaltending woes continue and a lack of depth is catching up to the Oilers. Can they turn it around or is what the future holds for a team built around McJesus and Leon?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks
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The NHL officially removes themselves from the Beijing Winter Olympics and continues to postpone games
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Calgary and Arizona arena situations and possible destinations for a relocation
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Paul Maurice resigns from Winnipeg
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Wholesome Christmas and New Year's Eve talk
Catching up on some serious league news and serious life happenings.
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Vancouver cleans house: Travis Green and Jim Benning out and replaced by Bruce Boudreau and Jim Rutherford. What this means for the Canucks in the short term and who will be hired as GM to work with Rutherford?
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Covid outbreaks: With a new wave of infections and clarity on quarantine procedures in China for the Winter Olympics...will the NHLPA still participate? If not, what to do of the 3 weeks of empty schedule in February?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review...choo choo here comes the Trouba train
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks
It's the most wonderful time of the year! There'll be too much slew footing and hands will be bleeding when Brendan is near! There'll be scary GM stories and tales of the glory from decades ago its the most rebuilding time of the year (in Montreal).
TwoFiveandTen goes to Newark for Bruins-Devils and a quiet, reserved after party in Newark
- Discussion about the bombshell report on the cover up of the sexual assault by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010; Bowman out as GM in Chicago with Panthers Coach Joel Quenneville and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff on the hotseat for their roles in the situation.
Who knew what and when? What could they have done differently? What happened once the predator left the organization?
Where does Chicago go from here to rebuild the organization?
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What is wrong in Toronto? Does Kyle Dubas have another shake up left in him?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
It's prediction time! What better way to remind ourselves we don't know shit in 7 months time.
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Major award predictions: Vezina, Norris, Hart, Selke, Calder and Adams
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Playoff team predictions: Top 8, Conference Finals, Stanley Cup Final and Stanley Cup Champion
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Jack Eichel market re-ignites; is a trade out of Buffalo imminent?
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Evander Kane in trouble again. This time for reportedly using a fake vaccination card. Is a long suspension and contract termination on the horizon?
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Robin Lehner goes scotched Earth: Selfish or justified?
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Our 2021-22 Division predictions: We go 1-8 for each division and set up playoff races
Next week we'll predict the 2022 playoffs, major NHL award winners and more.
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Jumbo signs with the Panthers: Where does he fit best for Florida and what does his presence allow Coach Q to do on the powerplay?
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Ads on jerseys: NHL approves a plan to allow for a sponsor logo on NHL sweaters beginning in 2022
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What would we change? We list a handful of things we would change if commissioner for a day. Expansion? Revised All-Star Game? Changes to the draft lottery?
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We discuss the opening of NHL free agency: Stars on the move, which deals will be an anchor in short order and which signings fit best
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Several significant trades made: Colorado finds their new goalie, Philadelphia adds an sniper and the Blackhawks make a splash
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Bruins and Rangers early summer review: Boston adds significant depth while losing a franchise mainstay; New York beefs up
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The Evander Kane circus rolls back into San Jose
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With Buffalo demanding a significant return and his health in question...where does Jack Eichel go from here?
The off-season begins!
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Release the Kraken! Seattle begins to fill out their inaugural roster with the expansion draft. Which picks did we like and which left us scratching our heads?
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A trading frenzy to kick off the summer: Seth Jones to Chicago, OEL to Vancouver, Buchnevich to St. Louis, Jake Bean to Columbus, Ryan Ellis and Rasmus Ristolainen to Philadelphia
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Carey Price and Shea Weber injury and future updates
The Tampa Bay Lightning go Back2Back and win their third Stanley Cup in franchise history
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Discussion on the legacy of this Bolts team, Kucherov's place amongst the games elite and where Tampa goes from here
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Can Montreal make this the beginning of a sustained run of contention or where they a one hit wonder?
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Vlad Tarasenko demands a trade out of St. Louis: What can the Blues expect in return and who might be interested
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Nashville upsets their locker room and deals Viktor Arvidsson to LA
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News on the tragic death of Blue Jackets goaltender Mattis Kivlenieks over the holiday weekend
After two great semi final matchups it is time.
Tampa Bay vs. Montreal for Lord Stanley's Cup: What are the x-factors? With Kucherov less than 100%, how does this alter the series for both teams? What does Montreal need to do to counter the significant talent gap up and down the line up for the Lightning?
- Thoughts on the sexual assault scandal impacting the Chicago Blackhawks
June 22nd, 2021: Semi Finals Near Completion; Rangers Off-Season Toughness Targets by Twofiveandten
A Conference Preview Vegas vs Montreal Islanders vs Tampa
Rangers get the big dog in Gallant
Bruins Post mortem
NHL awards predictions
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Jack Eichel officially wants out: What the injury dispute with Buffalo is all about and where do we think he can land in a trade this summer
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A wild week in New York: The Rangers have their fight night with Washington, fire their GM, President and coaching staff.
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First Round Playoff Preview: Who wins each matchup and which upsets do we envision
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Patrick Marleau sets games played record: Passes Gordie Howe on the all-time list. Which mark was more of an achievement?
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The Canucks Covid saga continues: How the disregard for Vancouver by the league office sets the tone for league vs. player interactions moving forward
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We take a look at the playoff battles for the 4th spot in each division and predict who will come away with the final playoff spots
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game and Lock of the Week Picks
Days away from the trade deadline!
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Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac and Brett Connolly all on the move: How the Islanders striking first and going bold solidifies them as a Cup contender; Did Chicago fleece Florida for three roster players?
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Vancouver dealing with a teamwide Covid outbreak
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Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid run afoul with two dirty plays
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review: Should Boston sell at the deadline? Can the Rangers make a run for a playoff spot?
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
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Tim Peel Fallout: How this is an open indictment on officiating league wide. We discuss regular season hockey rulebook vs. the playoff hockey rulebook
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Buffalo dumpster fire: Eric Staal trade begins the sell-off and what path do the Sabres have moving forward
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Aaron Ekblad injury: Gruesome injury will sideline the star defensemen for the remainder of the season. Will Florida go all in for a replacement?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks
We're just a few weeks away from the NHL trade deadline. Time for some predictions!
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The NHL announces changes to the draft lottery including a "Edmonton Oilers" rule
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NHL Trade Deadline Preview: Top 5 players available at each position, where they could end up and which playoff bubble teams should make a move or stand pat
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Rangers and Bruins Deadline Preview
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Lock and Game of the Week picks
Episode #100! We can't believe we've made your ears bleed for this long but thank you for your listens and support.
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The NHL agrees to a TV deal with ESPN: How this potentially impacts the sports landscape in the US and who will get the "B" package with the league
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Erik Karlsson frustrated? His recent comments about not signing up for a rebuild forces the Sharks to face the reality of their future and Karlsson's expectations
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Jack Eichel drama: Is he actually hurt or just being held out until after the deadline? If moved, who would lead the race to acquire him?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
RIP to Walter Gretzky.
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Tom Wilson doing Tom Wilson shit: An injury update on Carlo and how the Caps and league protecting Wilson will lead to a serious injury for himself or a Capitals star soon enough
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Sabres GM Kevyn Adams is fired up: Calls out organizational and team culture. Changes on the way?
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The NHL proposes several changes to the Draft Lottery
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Lock and Game of the Week picks
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Change in Montreal: Claude Julien fired after a lackluster season to date for the Canadiens. Will Montreal rebound under a new voice? Does Julien have a future in the NHL?
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2021 Deadline Buyers and Sellers: Shake-ups coming in Dallas, Calgary and San Jose? Will Eichel be on Broadway?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game and Lock of the Week Picks
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Artemi Panarin takes a leave of absence: Wild turn of events as the Rangers star finds himself caught in Russian political turmoil
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Lake Tahoe Outdoor Games: Thoughts on the event, if the NHL should continue to expand on the idea and musings on how ugly the Vegas jerseys were
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
Love is in the air!
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Flyers Legend Ron Hextall and hater of neck ties Brian Burke hired in Pittsburgh: How will these two personalities work together and chart a course for an organization at a crossroads
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Patrick Laine benched in Columbus: Torts being Torts or well deserved?
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Covid outbreaks: How the situation with the Devils, Wild, Sabres and Flyers could impact scheduling at the end of the season
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Rangers and Bruins Week in Review: Good old fashioned ass whoopin this week by Boston
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
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Shocking news from Pittsburgh: Hall of Fame GM Jim Rutherford resigns after a dispute with ownership.
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The AHL finally comes to an agreement for a 2021 season: How the pay structure hurts the players significantly
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Rangers and Bruins Week in Review: The promising development of the young Bruins D and Tony DeAngelo placed on waivers by New York
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Picks of the Week
Just a casual blockbuster trade a week into the season.
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Columbus and Winnipeg deal: Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic to the Blue Jackets for Pierre-Luc Dubois. The short and long term impact for both organizations and will this push Columbus into the Cup contender tier?
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Keith Yandle on the outs in Florida: The league leader in attendance in Miami looking to blow things up and move Yandle. Will Boston or Philadelphia land the offensive dynamo?
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NBCSN to end: How this will change the TV landscape for the NHL and their upcoming TV deal in the US
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Rangers and Bruins Week in Review
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Picks of the Week
The conclusion of our Season Preview!
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NHL waiver wire news
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The NHL confirms two outdoor games for February in Lake Tahoe
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East and West Division Previews (including the Rangers and Bruins)
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Major NHL Award Picks
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Stanley Cup Champion picks
Hockey is here. As training camps open, this week we discuss:
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A health update on Henrik Lundqvist
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Big Z signing with Washington
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Mathew Barzal holdout
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All Canadian and Central Division season previews and predictions
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Today in NHL History
It's the final episode of the worst year imaginable.
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Kirby Dach injury: Update on recovery timeline and a discussion on if top prospects should be loaned to the WJC moving forward
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Making moves: Ottawa, Tampa Bay and Nashville light a fire under the free agent and trade market. Plus, a low key but strong signing in Montreal
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Key NHL Dates for 2021 including the Seattle expansion draft
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Today in NHL History
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The NHL and NHLPA finalize an agreement for 2021: Details on key dates, number of games, if players forfeit additional salary and how this impacts the AHL
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Will there be an All-Canadian division or will our friends north of the border be stuck playing in "borrowed" arenas in the US?
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Henrik Lundqvist Steps Away: Takes 2021 off due to newly discovered heart condition. Is this the end for the future Hall of Famer and arguably the greatest Ranger of all time?
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Today in NHL History
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The NHL and NHLPA move closer to a 2021 agreement: When will training camp open? How far away is Opening Night? And how will the temporarily realigned divisions impact the 2021 season?
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Picking our starting 6 from players around the league. Did Brett Howden and John Moore make the cut?
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Borrowing from the NHL IG page...we pick which team we would play for (excluding the Bruins and Rangers)
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Today in NHL History
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Johnny Boychuck retires: The former Bruins warrior hangs em up after suffering an eye injury
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Winners and Losers of the off-season: As free agency and trades have come to a standstill, we review teams that have set themselves up for a quality 2021 season and those who left us scratching our heads
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NHL Reverse Retro Jerseys: Our favorites and we run through those that left us wanting more
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Today in NHL History
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Bruins and Rangers Free Agency Review: With a franchise icon gone and defensive mainstay traded, are the young Rangers ready to take a step forward? Will the holes on D force the Rangers hand and make them dip into their prospect pool? And have the Bruins done enough to keep their Cup window open for one more season?
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NHL Agents Poll: We discuss the three most interesting questions. Two of which concern "winners and losers" of the off-season and which star might be on the move
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Adidas Reverse Retro jersey teases: The return of the Bruins "pooh bear"? A purple Coyotes uni? Lady Liberty in NY?
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Today in NHL History
Hey, did you guys vote!?
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Mitchell Miller fallout: Arizona rescinds their selection of the UND defenseman and UND removes him from the team after pressure following a report of a bullying incident several years ago
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The NHL cancels the 2021 Winter Classic and 2021 NHL All-Star Game
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Currently eyeing a January 1st season opener, will the NHL only get in 48-50 games? What about a regular season bubble?
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How an "All-Canada" division would alter the playoff landscape next season
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Today in NHL History
Now the fun begins!
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The NHL Draft is complete: How the Rangers and Bruins both fared in restocking the prospect pool
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Free agency begins: Thoughts on signings and trades that caught our eye, the Pietrangelo sweepstakes come to an end and where did the goalies end up on the carousel?
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Bruins and Rangers off-season outlook
The 2019-20 season is finally over.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are your Stanley Cup Champions: Thoughts on the series, the legacy of Jon Cooper and where Dallas goes from here
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The Rangers buy out Henrik Lundqvist: After recovering for 24 hours, we discuss The King's reign of excellence in New York, his potential next steps and what he meant to Rangers fans
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Important upcoming dates for the NHL off-season
Almost a full year after we began the Stanley Cup Final has arrived.
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Peter Laviolette is the new Head Coach in Washington: How he fits with the Caps and does this help keep their Stanley Cup window open?
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Eric Staal traded to Buffalo: One for one with Marcus Johanssen headed to Minnesota. What is Bill Guerin's plan with the Wild?
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Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Final Preview and predictions: Which Sun Belt team will be hoisting their 2nd Stanley Cup in their history?
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Today in NHL History
The Final Four is set.
Conference Final Predictions: Vegas vs. Dallas, Tampa Bay vs. Islanders. Who we got? Why? And is Dallas-Islanders the NHL's worst case scenario at this point?
Steven Stamkos: Discussion around his future in Tampa Bay after the announcement that he is out for the Conference Final. Could Tampa dangle him for a big time move for defensive help in the off-season?
The Bruins season comes to an end: After a disappointing series vs. Tampa, where does Boston go from here? Is Chara done in Boston? Tuukka? And what do the Bruins do with Krug or his replacement?
And then there were eight.
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Second round predictions: Vegas vs. Vancouver, Colorado vs. Dallas, Philadelphia vs. New York and Tampa Bay vs. Boston
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Todd Reiden fired in Washington: Will one of the "big 3" of Laviolette, Gallant or Babcock be his replacement? Or is there a wild card at play?
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Marc-Andre Fleury has to muzzle his agent: Any long term blow back for the Desert Flower?
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Today in NHL History
Well, that was an interesting week.
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Huge news with Boston as #1 goaltender Tuukka Rask opts-out following Game 2: Is Halak capable of leading the Bruins on a Cup run? Is Tuukka's time in Boston over? Does this open the door for a potential run at Henrik Lundqvist this off-season?
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The New York Rangers win the 2020 Draft Lottery: How landing the right to draft Alexis Lafreniere impacts the Rangers in 2020-21 and beyond. Offer sheet on the table as well for their cross-town rivals?
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Thoughts on the 1st round of the playoffs: The Chara-Svechnikov incident, Marc-Andre Fleury getting the nod in Game 3 for Vegas and St. Louis falling in an 0-2 hole
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Today in NHL History
Because it's the Cup.
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The boys share their thoughts on the Bruins-Flyers Round Robin matchup and how much of an impact the loss of Rask and the long layoff had on a veteran team like Boston
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The Rangers facing elimination: Down 0-2 in the best-of-5 against Carolina, what do the Rangers need to do to dig themselves out of a hole and make history? And is David Quinn already showing his limitations as an NHL head coach?
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Matthew Tkachuk involved in a borderline dirty play against Winnipeg: Was it on purporse? Did he deserve to be suspended or did the NHL make the right call?
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A surprise GM departure in Arizona: Heading to Buffalo?
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Today in NHL History
Can you hear that? It's the sound of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the horizon...
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The NHL finalizes their playoff hub cities: Toronto and Edmonton chosen to host the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. How will the NHL and both cities protect players and staff? Which players have opted out of returning to their teams?
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The NHL and NHLPA agree on a CBA extension: No lockout? No strike? Done fairly easily? What sport is this!? Some major developments coming out of this agreement including a flat cap, potential Olympic participation and more
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The offseason and 2020-21 calendar released: Are you ready for free agency in October? Opening Night around Thanksgiving? We discuss some key dates for the upcoming 12-16 months in the NHL
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Today in NHL History
For the first time, the boys are together to record this weeks pod and are joined by our very special guests: Michael Paul Ansaldi, Mainsy and Adam "The Ice Man" Busalacchi
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NHL Hub City Selections Coming?: With the NHL eliminating several cities, including Vancouver, it looks like we are left with Vegas, Toronto and Edmonton as serious contenders to be the two playoff hubs. Which two fit the NHL criteria and provide the best logistical benefits for the league, players and TV partners?
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NHL Draft Lottery: Of course the NHL manages to get themselves into a mess -- the first overall pick will be awarded to one of the eight teams eliminated in the qualifying round, Los Angeles wins second overall and will continue building out their prospect pool, Ottawa gets both the third and fifth and poor Detroit gets 4th.
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We make our qualifying round predictions: Three unanimous selections and one pick that leads to a bet 1 vs. 4. Who will advance to the first round of the playoffs?
As the NHL inches closer to a return....
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Buffalo fires their GM: Yet again the Sabres organization finds itself in a state of upheaval. Is Kevyn Adams the man for the job or just another future "former Sabres GM?"
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Our 2019-20 NHL Award picks: Norris, Vezina, Calder, Jack Adams, Hart and Selke selections
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With Vegas looking like a hub city pick...which city will join them as the second hub choice? We discuss the pros and cons of cities such as Toronto, Vancouver and Chicago
Next week we will be recording in person for the first time and with a rotating cast of guests as we make our qualifying round picks -- let's get it!
The NHL announces their plans to return and the BOYS ARE BUZZING!
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The structure of the 24-team playoff format: Top seed round robin, four "best of 5" play-in series and which two teams voted "no"
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Which two cities will play host? Two of Columbus, Dallas, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Chicago, Edmonton and Las Vegas are the candidates
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How this impacts the 2020 draft order and lottery
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The AHL officially cancels the remainder of their season: Impact on league and organizational financials and the loss of development time for prospects
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The NHL inches closer towards a comeback: Summer hockey, 24 team play in tournaments, empty arenas and no home ice advantage? We dive into all of the potential scenarios
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Brendan Leipsic acts a fool: Runs mouth and drags women on Instagram and gets released by Washington
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Today in NHL History
Well, that escalated quickly.
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The NHL suspends the 2019-20 season: No timetable given for a possible return but talks underway on a potential 24 team playoff format, what would this do to the summer off-season, free agency, draft and recovery for players?
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Thoughts on the seasons of the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers: Did we already witness the last games played by Krug and Chara in a Bruins jersey and Henrik Lundqvist in a Rangers sweater? Will the coronavirus slam closed the Bruins Stanley Cup window? How does the future look for the Rangers?
Content for your quarantine! Wash ya damn hands!
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The NHL and the coronavirus: The San Jose Sharks already impacted with a ban on home games in San Jose, will the NHL play games in empty arenas OR will the Stanley Cup playoffs be played at all?
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Bruins Week in Review: Injury updates and a recap of the heavyweight battle between the Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning. Preview of a playoff matchup?
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Rangers Week in Review: Despite some unexpected success this season, what is the coaching team identity of the team? How poorly did David Quinn mismanage the Henrik Lundqvist situation? Could Quinn be unemployed this summer?
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Picks of the Week
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Today in NHL History
You get a trade! And you get a trade! EVERYBODY GETS A TRADE! Full trade deadline recap and analysis including:
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Thoughts on the most notable deals made prior to the deadline: Alec Martinez, Ilya Kovalchuk, Robin Lehner, Vincent Trocheck, Sami Vatanen, JG Pageau and more
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Our Best and Worst deals of the day
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Which Cup contenders improved the most
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A full Rangers and Bruins deadline breakdown including thoughts on Ondrej Kase, Danton Heinen, Brady Skjei, Chris Kreider and the Igor Shesterkin-Pavel Buchnevich accident
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Picks of the Week
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Today in NHL History
The final pre-trade deadline episode -- and the market is on fire
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Bruce Boudreau fired in Minnesota: Why now and why go with an interim coach when coaches like Gerard Gallant, Mike Babcock and Peter Laviolette are on the market?
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NHL Trade Deadline update: Toffoli to Vancouver, the Devils make two valuable trades and Cup contenders beef up their bluelines
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Rangers and Bruins Week in Review: Including our first Rangers-Bruins game from MSG
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Picks of the Week
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Today in NHL History
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A lot of love in the air for the boys as we approach Valentines Day....and an TwoFiveandTen "On the Road" game this Sunday for Bruins-Rangers!
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Two trades kick off deadline season: Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto and Jason Zucker to Pittsburgh; Impacts for all four teams involved and how this shapes the deadline and playoff races
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Elvis has entered the building! Elvis Merzlikens is the star of the show in Columbus
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Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Trade Deadline Preview: Is Chris Kreider a fit in Boston? Who else might be on the Bruins radar as they work to solve the annual 2nd line rightwing hole? And what is the gameplan for the rebuilding Rangers this deadline? Could Henrik Lundqvist be on the move?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week
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Today in NHL History
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Did the Battle of Alberta live up to the hype or what?
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Oilers-Flames recap: How Matt Tkachuk and Zack Kassian temporarily "buried the hatchet", the impact of the goalie fight between Mike Smith and Cam Talbot and our immense desire for a playoff matchup between these two clubs
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What the hell is going on in Buffalo?: Spurred by a fan rant on local sportstalk radio (link on our FB page), we evaluate the on-ice and off-ice direction of the franchise. Is there another regime change on the horizon?
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Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week
Back from the All-Star slumber, the NHL is about to pop off in Alberta.
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Edmonton v. Calgary Rematch: Playing twice in three days, how quickly will this powder keg explode? How should Matt Tkachuk handle the situation and will it be handled on 1/29 or will it last into the game on 2/1?
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Storylines to watch in the second half: The divisional logjams in the Pacific and Metro, the NHL trade deadline in February and will Nashville even attempt to make a run?
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Playoff bubble "in or out?": We play hockey gods and determine which of the playoff bubble teams will make the cut in April
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Picks and Lock of the Week
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Today in NHL History
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It's All-Star Week! Hello? Anyone care?
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Gerard Gallant fired from Vegas: How the shocking firing shakes up the NHL coaching tree, was it deserved, is DeBoer a "natural" fit in Vegas and where does Gallant go from here?
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The NHL Department of Sometimes Player Safety: Mathieu Perreault sounds OFF on DPS after Vancouver's Jake Virtanen delivers a vicious elbow with no fine or suspension. Has player frustration reached a tipping point?
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Our picks for NHL Mid-Season Awards: Vezina, Norris, Calder, Jack Adams and Art Ross. Believe it or not, but someone picked a New York Ranger for MVP
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review: Is Boston in danger of missing out on the playoffs completely?
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Picks of the Week
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Today In NHL History
Another firing in the NHL and it has nothing to do with racism or substance abuse!
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Ray Shero fired in New Jersey: What exactly are the Devils doing? Will this lead New Jersey to another rebuild or an accelerated path to contention this summer? And who are the candidates to replace Shero with the Devils?
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The Battle of Alberta is back: Fallout from the Zack Kassian-Matthew Tkachuk rope-a-dope, how Tkachuk is potentially hurting himself and his teammates in the long run and what is in store for the rematch on the 29th?
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Niklas Backstrom extension: How does his new contract fit among his peers in the NHL as well as with the Capitals salary cap moving forward? Does this mean Braden Holtby's days in DC are numbered? With Ovechkin's contract up after next year, when will Washington have to know what his future plans for roster planning?
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Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week
New year, who dis?
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Nashville fires Peter Laviolette: Classic case of a coach wearing out his welcome or are the Preds underachieving ways directly attributed to the ex-coach? And is John Hynes the right man to turn Nashville's season around?
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The NHL Winter Classic review: Why didn't the TV audience match up to the live atmosphere at the sold out Cotton Bowl? Responses to the Cory Perry elbow and subsequent suspension and who will the Minnesota Wild play on New Years Day next year? (hint: probably a big market club)
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Ilya Kovalchuk signs with Montreal: Ole or oy vey?
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World Junior Championships recap
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Rangers and Bruins Week in Review
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Picks of the Week and Today in NHL History
The final episode of the decade!
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Alex Ovechkin will skip another All-Star Game: Good, bad or indifferent for the festivities and sport of hockey? Does the game mean anything anymore and is there a way to bring back some of the luster from the 90's?
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The 2019-20 NHL All-Star Rosters released: Surprises, snubs and thoughts on how some team captains formatted their roster (one defenseman!?)
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Barrett Hayton, Captain of Team Canada in the WJC, pisses off an entire nation during the Russian National Anthem
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week
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Today in NHL History
Happy New Year everyone!
Your early Christmas gift has arrived! A pre-Christmas edition of TwoFiveandTen:
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Taylor Hall traded to Arizona: Thoughts on the return the Devils received, how dangerous are the Coyotes in the West and is there a long-term fit for Hall in the desert?
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Ilya Kovalchuk placed on waivers: The Kings trash is the Bruins treasure? And what exactly is going wrong in Los Angeles (hint: doing two things half-assed)?
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Flyers Joel Farabee suspended three games for a vicious hit on the Jets Mathieu Perralt: How many times can we ask if the NHL got this wrong again?
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We present the All-Decade Rangers and Bruins starting 6 and give an All-Worst Decade starting lineup as well. Is that Wade Reddens music!?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week are back!
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Today in NHL History
Five head coaches in less than a month without a job!?
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One of the most shocking firings in recent memory as Stars Head Coach Jim Montgomery is let go: After an awkward press conference with GM Jim Nill we still are in the dark on the cause, is this the end of Montgomery in the NHL and how will this impact a good season to date for Dallas?
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Sharks fire Head Coach Pete DeBoer: DeBoer is the fall guy in San Jose but how much blame rests on the shoulders of GM Doug Wilson?
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Commish Gary Bettman announces a new "four pillar plan" to educate the NHL on diversity and inclusion
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A passionate rant on the Akim Aliu situation
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Today in NHL History
Has the day of reckoning come for the NHL?
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Fallout from Bill Peters resignation and Marc Crawfords suspension: Timing of the revelations of the prior incidents, old school vs. new school coaches and what crosses a line and what doesn't
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The New Jersey Devils fire John Hynes for hockey reasons: Long overdue? Where do the Devils go from here and...
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When, not if, do the Devils trade former MVP Taylor Hall?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Today in NHL History
If you had Mike Babcock as the first coach fired this season in your office pool you just pulled in some big bucks.
Babs firing: Fallout for Babcock and the organization, what factors contributed to his dismissal including a horrendous Mitch Marner story, and where does he go from here?
Robert Bortuzzo suspended: Four game ban too soft for the vicious cross-check to Preds Viktor Arvidsson and the subsequent 4-6 week recovery window?
Garrett Hathaway suspended: Three game ban for SPITTING IN THE FACE of Ducks Erik Gudbranson. What type of vigilante justice would the boys have taken in his shoes?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week and Today in NHL History
Submit your questions to us on Facebook or Instagram at TwoFiveandTenHockey!
As we draw closer to American Thanksgiving, some major storylines begin to form.
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Cory Schneider placed on waivers by New Jersey: Does this spell the end of his NHL career with two more years and $12m remaining on his contract? Where do the Devils turn if goaltending continues to be an issue? Martin Brodeur ain't walking through that door....
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Thoughts on the Matt Calvert injury and no whistle in the Avs-Canucks game over the weekend: Refs just following the rulebook or should their built in discretion have stopped play?
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Jerry York snubs the HHOF? Or does Toronto sportswriter Steve Simmons need to shut his mouth?
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Joel Quenneville hits the 900 win milestone which leads to a discussion around the top-4 coaches in the NHL since 1990
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Who was given the worst contract of July 1st, 2016? Plenty to choose from. Yikes.
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Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week
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Today in NHL History
Oh boy.
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We begin with the firing of Don Cherry: What was said to get himself fired, how he even lasted this long after prior comments and who might replace him on Coaches Corner on HNIC?
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Mitch Marner suffers a high ankle sprain and is out a minimum of four weeks: Will Toronto be able to find a consistent footing without Magic Mitch? What if he is out through the New Year?
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The Blues sign Troy Brouwer and Jamie McGinn to PTO's after suffering several injuries up front: Good fits? What does Brouwer have left in the tank?
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Nick Foligno suspended three games: Enough for such an avoidable head hit? Does the NHL need to adopt a more strict, automatic suspension protocol for future head hits moving forward?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Picks of the Week
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Today in NHL History
The boys are back and ready for some podcast double shifts with our fresh legs!
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Dustin Byfuglien undergoes surgery: Precursor to a 2020 return for the big man? When did the injury take place? And how much of his salary for the 2019-20 season should he expect to receive if he does "unretire"?
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Milan Lucic suspended again for a borderline sucker punch while protecting his goalie: Reputation suspension or has Lucic transformed his game from elite powerforward to meathead with fists?
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What would the NHL schedule look like if they modeled the season with series like MLB?
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Which underachieving team will turn things around? Which will continue to falter? And which overachieving team will fall back to Earth while another continues to exceed expectations?
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Bruins and Rangers Week(s) in Review
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Lock of the Week picks and Today in NHL History
-Nico Hischier signs a massive extension with the New Jersey Devils a year prior to restricted free agency: How much of a risk is the contract for the Devils and what does Hischier need to do to outperform the contract?
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Trouble in Minnesota: Off to a poor start, the players conduct a tense players only meeting. Can it turn their season around or are the Wild on the verge of a rebuild?
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Which players and teams have been a positive surprise or underperforming disappointment so far this season?
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Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week Picks
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Today in NHL History
Don't look now but the Rangers play two whole games this week!
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The return of Patrick Marleau to San Jose: What led to the timing of the signing and what will his role be moving forward?
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Phil Kessel hits 1,000 career NHL games -- future Hall of Famer?
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Slow starts in New Jersey and Minnesota putting John Hynes and Bruce Boudreau on the hot seat?
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Bruins and Rangers Week in Review
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Game of the Week & Lock of the Week picks
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Today in NHL History
One week down, 23+ to go.
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Big extensions for Brayden Schenn and Alex DeBrincat in St. Louis and Chicago. Win-win for both teams and players?
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Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad out "long term" for the Penguins. How does this impact their chances for the playoffs moving forward?
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John Tavares named Captain in Toronto -- right choice? And did previous negotiations and the disorderly conduct disqualify Auston Matthews from the role?
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Rangers Week in Review
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Bruins Week in Review
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks are back!
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Today in NHL History
We can finally close the book on the big Summer of 2019 RFA class.
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Mikko Rantanen and Kyle Connor sign for big bucks long term in Colorado and Winnipeg
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Patrik Laine takes a 2 year "prove it" deal with the Jets. Is this the final year for The Finnish Flash in Winnipeg?
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Matthew Tkachuk and Brayden Point sign 3 year bridge deals with Calgary and Tampa -- how both players and their organizations won the negotiations
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Thomas Chabot commits long term to Ottawa: Turning point for the Senators?
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Update on the Big Buff situation in Winnipeg
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Evander Kane faces a 10 game suspension for abuse of an official: Has his reputation been cemented as a selfish player?
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We discuss The Athletics "goalie tiers" poll: Who is overrated and who is underrated? Is Henrik Lundqvist really the 14th best goalie in the NHL?
This week special guest host "Fast" Phil Rizzuto joins the podcast to fill in for Ben as he completes his cross country road trip to NYC!
- Big RFA dominoes begin to fall: Mitch Marners big extension in Toronto, Ivan Provorov signs a lucrative deal in Philadelphia and the Bruins take care of both Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo.
How do these deals impact their rosters, not only for this season, but in the coming years?
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Josh Morrissey signs an extension with Winnipeg: Right or wrong decision just a year from restricted free agency?
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Kevin and Phil share some old "war stories" from the good old days of hockey in Cambridge, Mass
It's time! It's time! It's preview time...time...time..time...
Our full 2019-20 NHL Season Preview is here!
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Who will be the first Head Coach fired?
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Who will be the first GM fired?
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Who will be the biggest name traded at this years deadline?
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Which playoff team from last season is most likely to miss? And which non-playoff team from last season is most likely to make it to the dance?
Which team "north of the border" is in trouble?
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We run through our top to bottom divisional standings predictions -- which teams will surprise and which teams will regress? Is this the year of the Sunbelt teams?
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Who will make it to the final 4 and compete for a chance to win the Stanley Cup? One surprise pick will certainly be contested all season long
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Stanley Cup Final match-up predictions and 2019-20 Stanley Cup Champion predictions
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NHL Award predictions -- Vezina, Hart, Jack Adams, Calder and Norris!
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Today in NHL History
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at TwoFiveandTen and tell us your season predictions!
Our final installment reviewing the summer of 2019 leads us to the Metropolitan Division.
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Is this the most wide open division in the sport in regards to the possibility of outcomes for each team?
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Can surprise teams like Carolina and the Islanders replicate their success in 2019-20? If so, what are the keys to do so?
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The rivalry is back on between New Jersey and the Rangers -- are the rebuilds over?
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Are Washington and Pittsburgh still the class of the division?
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Can Columbus rebound from a tough summer?
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The Flyers are loaded up front -- can a few veteran defensemen, a new coaching staff and a potential for Jordan Binnington 2.0 lead them back to the playoffs?
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Today in NHL History for September 2nd
Part 3 of 4 covering the NHL off-season with our analysis of the Atlantic Division.
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How much progress have Ottawa and Detroit made in their rebuilds and which organization is further along? A bet is brewing between the boys
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Did the moves made by Buffalo and Florida finally make this the year the perennial underachievers make a move towards the postseason?
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How the Big Three (Boston, Toronto and Tampa Bay) stack up: Can the Bruins or Maple Leafs catch the Lightning? Does Boston standing pat this summer help or hurt them? Who has more pressure this season -- Mike Babcock or Jon Cooper?
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Today in NHL History
We continue our look at each divisions off-season with an in-depth look at the home of the defending Stanley Cup Champs, the Central Division.
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Has Dallas and Colorado done enough to build off of their surprising playoff runs from last Spring?
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Are the "old" gatekeepers of the division, Nashville and Winnipeg, trending downward?
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St. Louis stood mostly pat over the summer as Cup Champs -- wise decision?
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The Blackhawks have completed a significant roster overhaul over the past 8-12 months...have they done enough to regain contender status?
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Plenty of turmoil in the Twin Cities but can Minnesota squeeze out one more run out of their core after adding youthful, potential filled role players?
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Today in NHL History
We kick off our off-season reviews with an in-depth look at the summers of the Pacific Division foes.
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Which teams are on the upswing? Who is the class of the division? Will the old guard of the division hold firm or will new blood rise to the top in 2019-20?
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Thoughts on Nick Foligno's quote regarding the free agent departures of Artemi Panarin, Matt Duchene and Sergei Bobrovsky
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The Athletic ranks the Boston Bruins farm system 3rd worst in the league -- deserved or did they overlook some underrated prospects?
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Today in NHL History
Countdown to our divisional previews is on! But first:
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Kevin Shattenkirk bought out by the Rangers and signs on with Tampa Bay: What went wrong in New York? Did the Rangers make the best roster and financial decision to use the buyout on Shattenkirk versus another player? Is this a make or break year for him in Tampa and what will his role be?
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We play a game dubbed "In his shoes" where we each pick 3 still unsigned free agents and pick a destination for them if the decision was ours. Which six players did we pick and where do they end up?
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The Bruins and RFA's Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo remain at an impasse: Will a deal get done prior to camp, and if not, what should the Bruins "line in the sand" be for negotiations?
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Today in NHL History
Trades! Surprise firings! Salary cap management! It's the final episode of transaction month!
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Paul Fenton fired in Minnesota after one season at the helm: What went wrong, how does this affect the Wild image around the league and where do they go from here?
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The Rangers and Pavel Buchnevich avoid salary arbitration: Will the real Buch please stand up? And what moves the Rangers can make to get under the cap before camp
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The Lightning make some moves with the massive Andrei Vasilevskiy extension and the Ryan Callahan trade: How much cap space do they have left and is it a matter of when, not if, Brayden Point signs?
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New Jersey lands the ultimate wildcard in 2-time KHL MVP Nikita Gusev: Will the production match the hype? How does this move cap off a pretty eventful summer for the Devils?
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Don Sweeney living the easy life: Is December 1st the actual negotiating deadline he is working from with RFA's Brandon Carlo and Charlie McAvoy?
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Today in NHL History and a few special shoutouts this week
The dog days of summer continue with a bang in Western Alberta!
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Ron Francis named the first GM in the history of the new Seattle franchise; how will his experience as a player and GM in Carolina help him? Can he engineer a quick start like George McPhee in Vegas?
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A rare Alberta trade as Edmonton swaps their shitty contract for Calgarys shitty contract; Who comes out ahead based on the trade alone and which player can have the biggest impact in their role for the Oilers and Flames? And how does this trade relate to the upcoming Seattle expansion draft?
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A deeper dive into the Phil Kessel trade to Arizona; What can we expect from Phil in the desert? Did Pittsburgh take advantage of clearing his cap hit in free agency? How does Alex Galchenyuk fit into the Pens plans?
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Jacob Trouba signs long term with the Rangers...is the end near for Chris Kreider on Broadway?
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Some RFA and salary arbitration news and how an arbitration hearing means the end of the road for said player and organization, historically
Welcome to the dog days of summer for the NHL.
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Recap of notable free agent news in the "second wave" of action. How will the additions of guys like Ferland, Dzingel and Johansson impact their clubs and the remaining free agents?
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Both the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers face varying issues with the salary cap; how should each team navigate contracts for their remaining RFA's such as Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Jacob Trouba, Pavel Buchnevich, Tony DeAngelo and Brendan Lemieux?
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How the Roberto Luongo retirement helped the Rangers land Artemi Panarin
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Notable remaining free agents
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Today in NHL History
It's the most wonderful time of the year! NHL free agency kicks off with a bang!
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The Rangers land The Breadman; Does Panarin's signing mean the rebuild in New York is over? How will the Rangers manage the cap the remainder of the summer?
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Montreal hands out the first offer sheet in 6 years to Sebastian Aho; The fallout from the offer and Carolina matching the heavily front loaded contract
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Toronto making moves; two big trades and a depth signing later....is Toronto better? Have they made enough cap space for franchise winger Mitch Marner?
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Reaction to the major free agent signings (Bobrovsky, Pavelski, Perry, Duchene and Zuccarello)
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The NHL goalie carousel
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Winners and losers of free agency so far and notable names left on the market
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Today in NHL History is back!
Happy 4th of July to everyone in the US. We'll be back next week!
This week we are joined by a special guest and friend of the show, Michael Ansaldi!
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The NHL finalizes rule changes and expands video review. How will this help or hurt the pace of play and strategy within the game itself?
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Boston Bruins and New York Rangers "free agency" previews. How will Boston fortify their second line and what are the key areas that will guide the Rangers summer?
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Winners and losers and fallout from the three big Draft weekend trades involving PK Subban, Patrick Marleau and JT Miller
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The Mitch Marner situation in Toronto; does he want out? Will a team step up with a massive offer sheet for the 22 year old superstar?
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The Rangers are cuckoo for Kakko
Restricted free agents can begin speaking with other teams on June 26th and unrestricted free agency opens on July 1st!
And we are back!
Congratulations to the St. Louis Blues on their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history!
This week the boys discuss the summer offseason kickoff!
- The Erik Karlsson and Kevin Hayes extensions with San Jose and Philadelphia
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Jumbo Joe is coming back for one more year and how does the Justin Braun trade impact both San Jose and Philadelphia?
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The buyouts of distinguished veterans Dion Phaneuf and Corey Perry -- could we see Perry in a Bruins uniform next season?
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The hiring of Dallas Eakins as the Head Coach in Anaheim. Has he learned from his mistakes in Edmonton?
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The Rangers make a trade with Winnipeg for Jacob Trouba and come away as big time winners
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Predictions/analysis for the NHL Awards
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Kevin has the floor to himself to analyze and talk about the Bruins Game 7 loss to St. Louis
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram (TwoFiveandTen) to stay up to date on all of the offseason news from around the league.
The four best words in sports: Game Seven. Stanley Cup.
Recap of Games 5 and 6: - The terrible officiating in Game 5 but how it was not the reason for Bostons loss - Chara's return with a broken jaw was ballsy and inspirational but did it put the Bruins in a bind? - How Brayden Schenn and Jordan Binnington were the culprits in the turning points of Game 6 - And what is up with Binnington doing his best Avery impression between plays?
Game 7 Preview - How Boston has history on their side - Will Tuukka win the Conn Smythe with a win or a loss? - Should Cassidy insert Backes and/or Grzelcyk into the lineup? - How St. Louis can continue to dominate 5-on-5 without giving Boston PP opportunities - What factors, for both teams, will set them up for a historic championship - Predictions!
And it's down to a best-of-three.
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Deep dive into Games 3 and 4 and how both teams, in their own way, showed championship level mental strength and leadership
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How the Zdeno Chara injury impacts the depleted Bruins defense corps. Will we see Big Z back this series? Look to the Rangers in 2014 for a possible answer
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Also, an update on Matt Grzelyck
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Looking ahead to Games 5 and 6 and who is the x-factor for each team
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Who is our Conn Smythe pick so far
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Quick league news regarding Erik Karlsson and Kevin Hayes
Next time you hear from us will either be prior to Game 7 or after a champion is crowned!
Time to re-calibrate prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
- Recap of Games 1 and 2
- Thoughts on the Krug hit and Sundqvist hit/suspension
- What are some of the developing storylines early on?
- What both teams need to do and focus on to take control of the series
- Players on both teams that need to step up
We'll be back with a recap of Games 3 and 4 next week. Until then, we are just living on a prayer.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Stanley Cup Final is upon us.
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St. Louis Blues vs. Boston Bruins: The Tuukka Rask-Jordan Binnington goaltending matchup, how the Bruins special teams play is a huge advantage over St. Louis, is Zdeno Chara an exploitable member of the Bruins top-6, what style of play should the Blues employ to win the series and anticipating the O'Reilly-Bergeron line matchups
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Stanley Cup Final series predictions
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NHL news including coaching hires in Buffalo and Ottawa, John "JD" Davidson returning to the Rangers as team President and a Phil Kessel trade to Minnesota?
And we are down to four.
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Thoughts on the controversial off-side call on Colorado in Game 7 versus San Jose
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The future looks bright for Colorado, Columbus and potentially Dallas
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San Jose vs. St. Louis Conference Final Preview: The return of Joe Pavelski, the overwhelming strength of San Jose's offense against the Blues defensive structure, the return of #playoffmartinjones, where in the world is Vlad Tarasenko and is the push to get Jumbo Joe his first Cup tangible for the Sharks this time of year?
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Boston vs. Carolina Conference Final Preview: The dominance of playoff Tuukka Rask, how long of a leash does Petr Mrazek have in goal for Carolina, which special teams matchup the Bruins should look to exploit, how David Backes has impacted the forward group for Boston and will the young Hurricanes be able to overcome the battle tested core of the Bruins?
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Series predictions!
It's the Zdeno Chara episode (#33) and we have a full docket:
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Stars/Blues: The controversial no whistle in Game 6 today, should Stars coach Jim Montgomery go back to his lineup from Game 3 and who on the Blues needs to step it up in Game 7 and potentially beyond
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Sharks/Avalanche: The playoff excellence of Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski update, how the lack of a strong 2C is hurting Colorado in the matchup game and do we think we'll see a Game 7 later this week
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Hurricanes/Islanders: Carolina proves their mettle with the sweep, can the Hurricanes defeat Columbus or Boston in the ECF and how will the Islanders navigate this summer with so many core free agents
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Bruins/Blue Jackets: Torts guarantee, Marchand punch from Game 4, the return of the Pasta Man, marveling at the Bobrovsky-Rask goaltending clinic and how high will the blood pressure get if Boston can't close the series out in Game 6
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Ken Holland joins Edmonton as GM: Good hire for Edmonton but what could this mean for Hollands legacy?
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Kelly McCrimmon promoted to GM in Vegas: Could this lead to George McPhee to Seattle?
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The Rangers future looks bright: The Adam Fox trade and the signing of top prospects Igor Shesterkin and Vitaly Kravtsov
Ready for a second round reset? This week we discuss:
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Sharks/Avalanche: Controversial no icing call in Game 2, the emergence of Tyson Barrie to a national audience and if San Jose can continue to count on Martin Jones in this series
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Stars/Blues: Zuccarello and the Stars 2nd line coming up huge, how Dallas is slowing down the Blues up-tempo forecheck system and how the Benn-Tarasenko matchup may impact St. Louis
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Hurricanes/Islanders: The Petr Mrazek injury, how important the two game lead is for Carolina and if the Isles can make a series of it in Raleigh
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Bruins/Blue Jackets: What is wrong with Pastrnak, how Columbus can turn this series into a low scoring affair, would Backes being inserted into the lineup make an impact and Dubinsky trolls the B's fans
Shoutout to Georgetown!
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Who is waking up to a full second round playoff preview? You are! Do we love you or what?
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Carolina knocks off the defending Stanley Cup champs to complete one of the wildest first rounds in recent memory
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Series previews and picks for all four match-ups: Stars-Blues, Sharks-Avalanche, Bruins-Blue Jackets and Islanders-Hurricanes
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Thoughts on the Joe Pavelski injury and controversial major penalty to Cody Eakin during Game 7 in San Jose on Tuesday
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Have the playoffs been has wild for you as they are for us so far? About to make us lose our minds up in here! Give us a listen on Itunes, Spotify and Soundcloud
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Columbus shocks the world with their upset over Tampa Bay. What does this mean for the reputations of guys like Stamkos, Kucherov and Hedman? Is Torts the best American born coach in NHL history?
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Series recaps for St. Louis-Winnipeg, New York-Pittsburgh and Colorado-Calgary
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Updates on Washington-Carolina (including our thoughts on the Ovechkin fight and the Foegle hit on Oshie), Dallas-Nashville and San Jose-Vegas
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Game 7 preview for Toronto-Boston
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Thoughts on the Kings hiring Todd McLennan, AV heading to Philly and Stevie Y returning home to Detroit
We will be recording a second round preview episode later this week as well once the schedules are announced.
We have a playoff update on all the series:
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Can Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay make a historic comeback in their matchups?
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The DeBrusk-Kadri situation -- how many games will Kadri be suspended for?
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Are upsets brewing out West with Dallas and Colorado at 1-1 in their series, respectively? How will the addition of Cale Makar impact the series for the Avalanche?
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Does Vegas have San Jose's number?
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We touch on the NHL Draft Lottery and the future rivalry of Hughes and Kakko in New Jersey and New York
Playoffs!? Playoffs!? Your talking about playoffs?
Oh why yes we are! Episode 28 is here and we have you covered completely for the first round!
This week on the podcast
- Glen Sather retiring
- All of the coaching firings and vacant jobs
- A playoff preview of the first round
- Don't forget to sign up for our NHL Bracket Challenge for a chance to win a Twofiveandten tee!
We also have a special guest interview with Instagram star o_chourico regarding the Bruins/Maple Leafs series!
In the final recording of the regular season we discuss:
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The Bruins-Rangers matchup from last week and the in game fallout from the Lias Andersson hit on Bergeron
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Which elements led to the KO of Paul Byron in his "hockey code" fight with Mackenzie Weegar
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The dirty Andrew Shaw hit on Adam McQuaid
-Jon Cooper extension in Tampa and his place among head coaches in the NHL
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Hurricanes prospect Adam Fox's decision on his future in the organization
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Nick Schmalt's crazy extension in Arizona
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CWHL folds - what is the future of professional womens hockey?
-Our "who is in and who is out" of the playoffs heading into the final days of the regular season
- A couple choices each for games of the week
The Marty St. Louis episode (Episode 26) hot off the press and coming to you from the right hash!
This week we discuss: - The Chara extension and his place moving forward - Steven Stamkos becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Tampa Bay franchise history - Rasmus Dahlin cementing himself in great company among 18 year old defensemen in NHL history - A riff between coach and GM in Toronto? - Drew Doughty goes off on Matty Tkachuk and Brent Burns in an interview - Marchand roasts Bruins reporter Joe Haggerty - Hot takes in the shootout this week
As always, our Games and Locks of the Week..coming down to the nitty gritty in the wager!
Episode 25 is here! This week on the pod we discuss:
- The true Irish lucky charm that is Brad "McGregor" Marchand
- We introduce a new segment called "the shootout" in which we vent about what is bothering us whether hockey related or not. In this weeks shootout we discuss if Uncle Steve is a loser or not
- The Rangers "goons" at it again with Lemieux getting kicked out of the game and Kreider getting fined
- Carey Price becoming the all-time wins leader in Montreal history
- Ovi and Malkin hitting points milestones
- Yet again another blow to the Islanders organization
As always our games and locks of the week
Episode 24 coming hot!!!!! (Ryan Callahan episode)
This week we discuss:
- The Bruins 19 game point streak that just ended
- The Boychuk/Voracek incident and the upcoming Isles-Flyers rematch
- Jack Eichel suspension
- Vlad Tarasenko injury and how it impacts St. Louis down the stretch
- The Athletic "Players Poll"
- The passing of Harry Howell
As always our Games and Locks of the Week!
A big thank you to this weeks special guest Chris Stratford
Ladies and gentleman, we apologize on the delay of Episode 23, we had a couple of obstacles in the way.
On this weeks episode we cover:
- The John Tavares return to Long Island
- Injuries to the Maple Leafs top-4
- The Erik Karlsson injury mismanagement in San Jose
- The Jakob Silfverberg extension in Anaheim
- Guy "the scar" Boucher finally being fired up in Ottawa,
- A near trade between Calgary and the Rangers that would have altered a few franchises
- A send off to Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay
- Potential rule changes for the 2019-20 season
- As always our picks for Game and Lock of the Week
Friends don't let friends listen to awful trade deadline talk! That's where we come in! A full NHL trade deadline recap!
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Winners, losers, new contenders following all of the player movement around the league
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Full recap of the moves the Rangers and Bruins made. Did the Rangers get enough assets in return to continue their rebuild? What about the Bruins hole on the 2nd line?
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As always, our games and locks of the week!
Episode 21 fresh off the press!
This week we discuss the progress of the Jake Muzzin trade, the Rangers prospect development or lack thereof, the Talbot and Spooner trades, the New York Isles playoff building situation, and our games and locks of the week!
Episode 20 coming at ya with a recovering Kevin 'kc'. Don't forget you can also listen to us on Spotify, Itunes, TuneIn and Stitcher!
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Game of the Week/Lock of the Week Picks, Today in NHL History and we share a story of how a medical professional was duped into thinking we were actual lovers and not just affectionate former teammates
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Auston Matthews mega extension and how we think Toronto might navigate the upcoming cap crunch with Mitch Marner
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Randy Carlyle is fired as the Ducks are cooked in Anaheim
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One of the best guys in the league, Brian Boyle, on the move to Nashville
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Playoff race update
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This summer's RFA class has some interesting talent -- would you offer sheet Matt Tkachuk?
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Ben tosses a few trade ideas out there. Mark Stone to Boston? Talbot to the Shark Tank? Panarin to Brooklyn?
This weeks episode is coming at you today due to some minor sporting event having taken place on Sunday. Anyone know who won?
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Kevin 'kc' Naughton gloats about the Patriots and Ben even resigns himself to the fact that nothing matters until Brady retires in 32 years
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Update on the Austin Watson suspension and what this means for Nashville heading into the deadline
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First notable trades of the deadline: Muzzin to Toronto and Big Game Brassard to Florida -- will he be on the move again in the next two weeks?
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The Panarin and Bobrovsky situation in Columbus. Are the struggling Blue Jackets ready to deal?
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Both of us give Patrice Bergeron a hummer while discussing his career after hitting 1K games
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Trade deadline preview for both the Bruins and Rangers
Nathan Horton episode of TwoFiveandTen (#18):
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We lead off with the greatness of Mariano Rivera. 2004 never happened.
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Ovi ties Sergei Fedorov for most points by a Russian in league history
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Edmonton finally fires Peter Chiarelli. What's next?
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Rundown of All-Star weekend from San Jose (Ben in attendance) and for the television audience
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Winter Classic 2020 is announced. Dallas hosting Nashville. Did the league choose correctly?
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Benstradamus makes second half predictions
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Game of the Week/Lock of the Week/Today in NHL history
Milan Lucic episode for TwoFiveandTen (the good Looch) with special guest Jason Mains:
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The King of Kings Henrik Lundqvist moves into 6th place on the all-time wins list
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Maple Leafs are taking the struggle bus home to Toronto
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Few NHL trades this week with a focus on the Rask-Niederreiter deal
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Tuukka Rask suffers a concussion in the loss against the RANGERS. Will the Bruins make a move if the symptoms linger?
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World Cup 2020 cancelled -- will there be another lockout?
And as always, Game of the Week/Lock of the Week picks as well as Today in NHL History with a focus on finishing quickly in honor of Kevin.
A chirp episode in honor of Episode 16's representative Sean Avery.
- Nathan MacKinnon's chirping at the Avs head coach
- Beginning of the end of Bobrovsky in Columbus?
- Rick Nash calls it a career
- Final All-Star Game rosters announced
- NHL playoff picture update
- Game of the Week, Lock of the Week and Today in NHL History
Happy Quinceanera episode for TFT!
- World Junior Championships recap
- Bruins and Rangers quick hits
- Sid the Kid with a nice gesture to a Rangers fan at MSG
- Game of the Week, Lock of the Week and Today in NHL History
- Multiple tangents as always
Ohhhh you didn't know?
It's the final episode of 2018 and the boys, and special guest Roberto Biasella discuss:
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The Dallas Stars CEO publicly bashing their two franchise forwards, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin
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World Junior Championships update for Team USA and Team Canada
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Winter Classic preview for Bruins vs. Blackhawks
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The Zac Rinaldo hit on Mika Zibanejad
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Our individual goal songs
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Game of the Week, Lock of the Week and Today in NHL History
Stay safe on New Year's Eve!
The Dan "Car Bomb" Carcillo episode
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Erik Karlsson suspended two games -- is the NHL sending a message?
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Tom Wilson and TJ Oshie's pre-game cup check gets the boys talking about their pre-game and trash talk rituals
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Bruins and Rangers mid-season report cards
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World Junior Championships are here! Kevin 'kc' Naughton gives an in-depth look at Team USA and Team Canada
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks plus Today in NHL History
Happy Holiday's!
The Brian Rolston episode of TwoFiveandTen is live!
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Dave Hakstol fired -- will this deter future NCAA coaches from making the jump to the NHL? Will Coach Q take the reigns?
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Patrick Berglund tells Buffalo, "thanks, but no thanks"
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The Great 8 continues to find twine at 33
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Bruins trade rumors involving Loooooooch and Krug
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Our mid-season award picks and our best/worst UFA signings
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Game of the Week/Lock of the Week picks
The Crying Mark Messier episode!
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We dive into the impact of the NHL expanding into Seattle, including a potential Coyotes relocation, and Ben makes a prediction for who their GM will be
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Bettman predicts a salary cap of $83m for next season. How convenient for Toronto!
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The boys talk about the recent dirty play of Tyler Bertuzzi and Zach Hyman
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Will the Rangers shifting Kevin Hayes to the wing lead to a long term extension?
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks
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Today in NHL history
It is the Brad "May Day" May Episode of TwoFiveandTen! Let's get it started with some careless whispering..
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The William Nylander saga finally comes to an end. Was it worth holding out?
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Tom Wilson is a piece of shit again. Are the Capitals enabling his behavior?
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Revisiting the 2015 draft following the Dylan Strome trade
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Ron Hextall fired in Philadelphia -- who will be his replacement and is this a positive turning point for the organization?
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Game of the Week and Lock of the Week picks
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Today in NHL history
It is the Russian Rocket episode!
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What went wrong with Todd McLellan and Mike Yeo and which coach could be next?
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A Star is Born with Patrick Laine
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The Great 8 catching Gretzky?
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Which current playoff teams will be playing in April?
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Rangers and Bruins talk
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Game and Lock of the Week picks and Today in NHL History
Episode 8 is dedicated to Hall of Famer Cam Neely (unjust honor)
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Jumbo Joe joins elite company after hitting the 400 career goal mark
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Hagelin/Pearson and Strome/Spooner trade analysis
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Chiarelli trading his way out of a job?
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Key injuries from around the league and the decimation to the Bruins D
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Canadiens pickle juice superstition
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Game and Lock of the Week picks and Today in NHL History
Episode 7 in the books! We discuss:
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The Blackhawks firing Joel Quenneville and if he'll end up with another team this year,
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Who is considered NHL coaching elite
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Has Tuukka hit a breaking point?
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NHL expansion into Europe?
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The Hockey Hall of Fame
Episode 6 coming at you! Some breaking news to start the show, talk about the Matthews injury, recap of the Sharks-Rangers game, an attempt made to figure out how the Islanders are in first, Nose Face Killah with an Oscar worthy performance and a fiery discussion about that giant piece of shit Slava Voynov
Episode 5 is live! Sid the Kid is back, Boroweicki suspended for concussing some Finnish kid on the Bruins, Torts complains about how soft the NHL is now.
We also introduced three new segments this week: Game of the Week, Lock of the Week and Today in NHL History.
Listen in as your boys discuss the Matheson hit and suspension, if McDavid has taken the torch from Sid, the hatred of turtlenecks and Nylander to the Rangers?
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Episode 3 is on Soundcloud and iTunes! In this episode we discuss injury news, the William Nylander holdout, the value of the B's top line, touch on our own hockey upbringing and more
In our first episode we discuss the off-seasons biggest news including JT moving to Toronto, the Erik Karlsson trade, the situation in Ottawa and give a short review of the Bruins and Rangers summer.