The Hockey Minute: Recent Episodes
Brandon Frederick
Chris Faber of the Canucks Conversation Podcast, Canucks Army and Sportsnet 650 joins us to share the latest on all the Canucks most important prospects.
How has Podkolzin's season been in the KHL?
Is Kole Lind ready for the NHL?
Is this a wasted season for DiPietro?
We touch on Jonah Gadjovich, Jet Woo, Aidan Mcdonough and more.
And how do you evaluate talent playing in leagues other than the NHL when there are so many variables at play.
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Brendan Batchelor, voice of the Canucks on Sportsnet 650 joins the show to talk broadcasting and Canucks!
Find out how Batch was honing his play by play skills years before he knew it was the path he was on...
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Andrew Wadden - Sports Broadcaster at large - joins the show to talk Canucks!
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If the Canucks trade away all available UFAs - who's left to fill out the already weak roster?
The Canucks picked up Jimmy Vesey off the waiver wire - is this Jim Benning setting the stage for a trade or is he "loading up" for playoff push?
Has Demko's strong performance propped the team up enough to give Benning blinders come trade deadline?
Lots to get into with Andrew.
Harman Dayal of The Athletic joins the show. Follow Harman on Twitter @HarmanDayal2
We get into: What happens to JT Miller when EP comes back to the lineup?
Why does Antoine Roussell keep seeing regular shifts?
What has Harman made of Adam Gaudette's year?
What could Benning have said to take accountability without sewering his current employees?
Will Edler be re-signed in the offseason?
Kevin Woodley, goalie guru of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com joins the show
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Notes:
Find out how Kevin got to be the premiere voice in covering one of the least understood positions in pro sports
Kevin digs into the fascinating give and take between shooters and goaltenders
Goaltending analytics and interpreting the Canucks goaltending performance this season
Thatcher Demko's surprising underlying numbers
Will Holtby be able to find his game with Ian Clarke? Has he had enough time to implement the changes to his game?
How is Jakob Markstrom's season going in Calgary?
Kevin gets into Carey Price's season so far in Montreal and the adjustments needed and a whole lot more!
Bik Nizzar of Canucks Central on Sportsnet 650 joins the show!
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We get into the direction the Canucks are heading
Travis Green and Jim Benning's future with the franchise
How will they handle the upcoming trade deadline? Can they do something with their expiring contracts?
Did the Canucks set the expectations too high after they got superhuman goaltending in the bubble?
Could Claude Julien be a fit with the Canucks and would ownership let Benning make that move?
Alex Burrows gets his first taste of NHL coaching
The new media landscape in Vancouver
How to get our feedback heard by those at 650
The Legendary Jeff Paterson of the VANcast joins us. Make sure you're subscribed to the VANcast, the best Canucks pod going, and follow Jeff @PatersonJeff on Twitter.
Today we touch on:
The new format for the show!
This week's rant: Bell, Let's Talk in My Office
Podkolzin takes a brutal headshot in the KHL
New Year - Same old Virtanen - what's his future here?
Can future RFA Adam Gaudette carve out a role with the team?
Was ownership's vote-of-confidence a kiss of death?
How can the Canucks' management navigate the most important offseason of the decade?
How confident is the Canucks' fanbase in the current management?
Jeff's thoughts on Travis Green as a coach
Could Travis be the first coach of the Seattle Kraken?
Jeff recounts his final day at 1040 and touches on the changing sports media landscape in Vancouver
Brandon and Ryan bringing you another great fireside chat, this time with pro hockey player and trainer Phil Caron. Phil called in from Sweden to talk about what it takes to succeed to make hockey your career, being a trainer, hockey conditioning, and helping younger players. Oh - and he’s a zamboni driver, so that means he’ll be beating the Maple Leafs in no time!
Brandon and Ryan comin’ at you with a short news blast discussing Holtby’s Turtles, the new retro Jerseys, and is Petterson the next Gretzky? Also, Ryan answers the question that everyone has been thinking about - are corn dogs overrated? Tune in to find out! Also, don't kick your dog...
Ryan coming at you solo today with the final installment of our Military Appreciation Month, as we welcome the Beer League Blondie herself, Tawny on to the show! They get into her San Jose Sharks fandom, her time as an ice girl, and what she does in the US navy. Also, find out who Ryan calls,’Duck Dynasty who happens to skate well’ - one of the best lines so far this off season.
Brandon and Ryan bringing you the latest news, discussing when NHL return to play - is it January or February; what will the NHL stadiums look like with return to play (and how much is a beer?; Ovechkin wants to end his career in Russia - can he still catch Gretzky’s goal record?; and the debate for the ages: would you rather have Austin Matthews or Jack Eichel on your team?
Brandon and Ryan welcome active Marine and hockey aficionado Eric Libby of the 1-3-1 Podcast on to talk pucks and military.
We get into so many topics - How should Chicago fans feel right now, especially after the letter? Is Chara going to the Canucks? No. But Brandon wants Chara to lift Horvat lifting the cup. Would Barry Trotz coaching the Oilers win them a cup?
Also we talk about what it means to be a marine and what Hollywood gets right and wrong. Also a huge thank you to all active and former military members for Veteran’s and Remembrance Day across North America.
Brandon and Ryan hop in a time machine with the nicest person we’ve ever had on the show, Auntie Pat McDonald, husband of the legendary Ab McDonald (as well as Brandon’s aunt!). We take you back to the 1950s and 60s to chat about the life of a hockey wife, all the parties they had, and how different things were for hockey players back then. We also dive deep into Ab’s amazing career, including his 4 back-to-back Stanley Cup wins, how he was named the first captain of both the Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets, and how he played with nearly 10% of the top 100 players of all time. This is a truly special conversation, and one you’re not going to want to miss.
Today starts the first part of a month long series for our Military Appreciation Month, bringing you Kenny Wilcox, a member of the US Air Force and long time fan of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ryan brings this interview to you solo, while Brandon is on assignment in Arizona, helping fix their current debacle, or, something.. Kenny is a long time listener of ours, and we appreciate his service - we’re proud to welcome him on the show.
Brandon and Ryan are bringing you the top stories of the day - Joey Moss, Edmonton Legend, has died, the Coyotes renounce their highest draft pick of the 2020 draft - are they the worst run organization in the NHL?, the OHL is considering is disallowing bodychecking for the upcoming season, and the all Canadian power rankings. Also joining us to chat about the situation in Arizona is Richie “Suave” Flores from Sporty with Cori and Richie - an Arizona native with years of hockey experience. You won’t want to miss his insights!
03:45 - Joey Moss passes away || 06:09 - Arizona Woes || 25:22 - Ontario Hockey League || 32:06 - Canadian Division Power Ranking
Brandon and Ryan sit down with Dan Beatty, who’s on loan from the On the Bench with Beeks Podcast. We have a fantastic hockey discussion for you talking about everything from the hockey community in Denver, being Vancouver arm chair GMs, and the age old question - Makar vs Hugues. You don’t want to miss Dan’s wonderful insight into the game of hockey.
Brandon and Ryan with the latest news from around the NHL including Doc Emrick's retirement, Jake Virtanen, Mike Hoffman, how bad Chicago fans are, and Colorado's new "Ball" Arena.
02:15 - Doc Emrick Retires || 04:58 - Chicago Blackhawks Letter || 08:35 - Seattle Kraken || 15:16 - Jake Virtanen || 11:55 - Mike Hoffman || 19:59 - Colorado Avalanche Arena
Ryan sits down with East Coast League hockey player Colin Mulvey for an interview you won't want to miss! Colin is a pro hockey player turned entrepreneur, and currently runs Vora, a fashion house with a line of luxury men's essentials. Don't miss his fantastic stories about playing with Trevor Gillies, fleeing Germany, and how his hockey career unfolded in a most unexpected way.
Brandon and Ryan run through the latest trades and signings including what happened to Nate Schmidt, Tyler Toffoli, Brendan Gallagher, Alex Pietrangelo, and Joe Thornton. Who are the winners thus far in the off season - do Canucks fans have something to smile about, and has Vegas let the house win? Tune in to find out!
Brandon and Ryan bring you an absolutely incredible discussion with the legendary Bernie Nicholls - listen in as he recounts stories about Wayne Gretzky, Claude Lemieux, and his playing days in LA, New York, Edmonton, New Jersey, and Chicago. This episode is not to be missed.
Brandon and Ryan have a chat about the craziness of this past week - free agents, trades, and of course the 2020 NHL Draft. Who were the big winners, and who went home a loser?
Brandon and Ryan have a fantastic chat with TSN's own Matt Sekeres about the Canucks, upcoming offseason, and how Ryan's brother singlehandedly brought hockey to Arizona. Also, Brandon goes missing about halfway through - can you spot the moment where? You'll have to stay tuned until the very end to find out what happened.
Ryan sits down solo with the incredible Deana Weinheimer to talk about her career in sports media, the AHL's Cleveland Monsters, and her split allegiances when Tampa played Columbus. She writes for The Sin Bin, so make sure to check them out at thesinbin.net !
Brandon and Ryan breakdown the latest news including the incredible Tampa Bay Stanley Cup victory, news from New York, and the latest roster moves. Congrats to Tampa!
02:00 - Tampa wins the cup || 09.35 - Staal traded from NY || 14:08 - Update from Rangers Town || 16:08 - Jeff Petry re-signs || 18:06 - Bobby Ryan bought out || 21:53 - Hornqvist traded to Panthers || 30:24 - Brayden Point’s Historic Season
Brandon and Ryan sit down with the 2020 NHL Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award winner Dampy Brar for an incredibly fascinating conversation about bringing hockey to south Asia. We also start this episode with a full recap of the NHL awards - how does a guy who is -7 win MVP? We'll break it down for ya.
Interview with Dampy starts at 15:40.
Brandon and Ryan come at you with a massive Monday news blast covering all the latest trade, signings, and playoff action.
02:32 - Trades and Signings || 10:08 - Caps Coaching || 19:04 - Arizona Management || 24:20 - Vegas Goaltending || 29:41 - Kyle Clifford || 23:49 - Joel Edmundson Montreal || 37:52 - Pietrangelo will be UFA || 47:23 - Eastern Conference Finals || 52:40 - Tampa v Dallas FINALS
Brandon and Ryan sit down with former captain of the Marian University Sabres to chat about his career, the journey through college hockey, and his beloved Ottawa Senators!
Brandon and Ryan chat about the upcoming NHL free agency, Robin Lehner’s potential contract, Mikko Koivu won’t return to Minnesota, and the current state of the playoffs!
Brandon and Ryan sit down to talk about the news of the week - no positive Covid tests, Washington Capitals Bubble Vacation, Ryan Reaves's hit, Dumba Trade rumors and more!
01:58 - No Positive Covid tests || 03.35 - Caps Bubble vacation? || 05:55 - Ryan Reaves hit on Tyler Mott || 08:40 - Mikael Granlund - Nashville || 13:42 - Matt Dumba Trade Rumors || 16:55 - Dallas v Vegas || 22:58 - Flyers v Islanders || 24:18 - Tampa
Brandon and Ryan sit down with Eric Libby from the 1-3-1 Podcast for an amazing conversation about what's in store for the Chicago Blackhawks. Do Kane and Towes still have what it takes to win? What’s going on in the front office, and who are the young guns coming up? We also breakdown the current state of the playoffs, Big Daddy Vasi style.
Brandon and Ryan are bringing you a jam packed episode talking about all the playoff matchups (or what’s left of them), news about the Jake Allen trade, the newest addition to the Panthers front office, Capitals new coach, and discussion about Boston’s blue line. Most importantly, welcome back Oskar Lindblom!
02:17 - Max Domi’s new agent || 06:46 - Jake Allen trade || 11:23 - Bill Zito, Panthers GM || 14:55 - Caps new coach || 19:24 - Chara and Krug || 25:37 - Tampa || 29:44 - Flyers v Islanders || 36:22 - Avalanche v Stars || 39:52 - Canucks v Vegas
Brandon and Ryan sit down with Jacob Ennis from the Talkin' Sauce Podcast to discuss everything Carolina Hurricanes! What does their defense look like moving forward? And are they set for goaltending? Don't miss this one - Jacob is a hilarious guy!
Brandon and Ryan sit down with David Gouldie of the Down South Hockey Podcast and discuss the outlook for the Nashville Predators. What went wrong in their most recent run, and do they have what it takes to make another run at the cup?
Brandon and Ryan sit down with the incredibly knowledgable Frank Walker to discuss what went wrong for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Is Seth Jones really all that and a bag of chips? And do they have the offensive depth to make a run? We get in depth discussing the missing pieces, fan expectations, and what we can reasonably expect from CBJ next year.
Anyone else think Kekalainen, Jarmo Kekalainen could be the next James Bond? No? Just me? Gotta lay off the martinis..
Brandon and Ryan have Nick and Nick on from the Tip of the Ice-Burgh Podcast to do a complete post mortem on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Are the Pens still in 'win now mode', is a lack of 1st rounders hurting their long term chances, and how much gas do Sid and Geno have in the tank?
Also - this episode was recorded JUST before the blockbuster Kapanen trade, and yes, we know the Penguins no longer have their first draft pick - don't @ us.
These guys are fantastic - give them a listen: @IceBurghPodcast
Brandon and Ryan are thrilled to welcome back Sportnet 650’s own Scott Rintoul to chat everything Canucks, Flames, and the playoffs. Tune in to find out how the Canucks won - was a blocker save the turning point? Going forward, is Vegas the team to beat? What makes them so hard to play against. Hot take alert: MacKinnon is better than McDavid? And finally Calgary Flames talk - has Johnny Gaudreau played his last game as a Flame? What would a potential trade look like? Oh - and the Capitals fired their coach, no biggie. This is a jammed packed episode!
01:41 - Canucks v Blues || 06:10 - Makar v Hughes || 10:25 - Horvat || 12:08 - Calgary, and Johnny Gaudreau || 15:15 - Lucic || 18:45 - Vegas || 24:11 - Avs v Stars || 29:51 - Islanders v Flyers || 32:21 - Bruins v Lightning || 39:12 - Breaking News - Cap’s Coaching
Brandon and Ryan pay tribute to the great Dale Hawerchuk as well as break down the latest playoff matchups. Also you get to hear Ryan's emotional rollercoaster now that his beloved Caps have been eliminated. Sorry bud!
02:00 - Caps v Islanders and Caps post mortem || 07:58 - Coyotes v Avalanche || 13:33 - Vegas v Chicago || 15:48 - Boston v Carolina || 19:38 - Tampa v CBJ || 23:34 - Canucks v Blues || 27:31 - Calgary v Dallas || 29:33 - Philly v Montreal || 32:03 - Dale Hawerchuk
Brandon and Ryan are thrilled! to have TSN's own Andrew Wadden return for the second time - our very first return guest! We talk EVERYTHING Toronto Maple Leafs - a complete post mortem - and should Leaf fans be concerned about the coming years? Also - stay tuned for a complete playoff overview, a discussion of what pieces Vancouver need to win, and is the first overall pick to New York another 'rigged' lottery?
Brandon and Ryan are bringing you a jam packed episode talking about all the playoff matchups, the condition of Habs coach Claude Julien, speculation to why Tuukka has left the bubble, Chara's slew foot on Svechnikov, and tons more! Are Lucic's blonde locks of love the reason for the newfound spring in his step? Also, we witness the return of Big Cat Daddy Vasi - Ryan must be regretting that bet more and more..
01:30 - Claude Julien || 03:41 - Boston v Carolina || 12:50 - Tampa v Columbus || 16:04 - Calgary v Dallas || 21:12 - Arizona v Colorado || 24:22 - Vegas v Chicago || 27:40 - Caps v Islanders || 34:33 Canucks v Blues || 46:31 - Voicemails!
Brandon and Ryan discuss the latest matchups in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the New York Rangers winning the draft lottery, a box of condoms in Toronto, and Barry Trotz’s Neck. Stay tuned until the very end for one of the best bloopers we've had yet.
02.21 - Draft Lotto || 07:25 - Toronto Post-Mortem || 19:40 Caps v Islanders || 22:37 Boston v Carolina controversy || 26:19 St Louis v Vancouver || 32:11 - Condom Shenanigans || 34:16 Listener Voicemail!
Brandon and Ryan chat with Sean Laycock, host of the The Clappercast Hockey Podcast, and chat about the state of the Edmonton Oilers, recent draft lotto, and current NHL playoffs. This is an extremely enlightening episode, especially for Oilers fans. Also, this might be the first time EVER that Ryan didn't get a trivia question right.
Lastly - new drinking game - every time Brandon says “volatile hockey market” pour a new one. You may not be standing by the end.
Brandon and Ryan recap the play-in round as well as the round robin games, and preview all the upcoming matchups for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Also, what does the draft lottery mean for the teams who didn't make the playoffs? A whole lot.
Brandon and Ryan discuss the latest matchups in the NHL Playoff Qualifying Matches - who's already home, and who's on their final days? Also, the New York Rangers were sent home packing, but is King Henrik packing his bags to leave the Rangers for good? And why does Ryan keep calling Andrei Vasilevskiy "Big Cat Daddy Vasi"? All is explained this episode!
01:19 Rangers Carolina || 04:50 Winnipeg Calgary || 07:02 Toronto CBJ || 11:38 Canucks Wild || 15.53 Caps/Tampa || 19.14 Habs Penguins || 22.33 Blackhawks Oilers
Brandon and Ryan chat with the goalie from the Uxbridge Bruins, Cam Smith, about growing up in a hockey family, how it felt getting drafted to the OHL, prospect camp, and being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. You're not going to want to miss Cam's hilarious story of his first game!
Brandon and Ryan are thrilled to be finally chatting about actual playoff hockey! Which teams hit big this past weekend and who are halfway out the door?
2:00 - Canucks v Wild || 10:14 - Leafs v Columbus || 16:10 - Coyotes v Predators || 20:23 - Flyers v Bruins || 24:51 Avalanche v Blues || 27:11 Blackhawks v Oilers || 32:00 - Habs v Penguins || 35:44 - Islanders v Panthers || 37:52 - Rangers v Hurricanes || 42:38 - Flames v Jets
Join us for a 50th episode special starring your Brandon and Ryan also joined by our writers, Marc and Jules. Just 4 hours after this episode gets posted, the NHL Playoffs will resume - if you're as excited as we are, this is some of the best news since the season was postponed! The team discusses the start of the NHL Playoffs, their picks to win the Stanley Cup, and reminisce about the past 50 episodes of The Hockey Minute. From everyone at The Hockey Minute, thank you for joining us, and here’s to the next 50 episodes!
Brandon and Ryan sit down with Coach Brad Rihela to discuss college hockey and what makes young hockey players stand out. Brad is the Associate Coach and Assistant General Manager of the Chillawack Chiefs and previously was with organizations including the Prince George Spruce Kings and Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep.
Brandon and Ryan sit down to discuss the newest addition to the NHL, the Seattle Kraken; the trouble a'brewin in Arizona, where (now former) GM John Chayka has seemingly left the organization under odd circumstances; and who deserves to be in the top-20 list of best NHL defensemen?
Brandon sits down with the Hockey Hall of Fame and 5 (FIVE!) time Stanley Cup winning goaltender Grant Fuhr to discuss his legendary career, what it takes to win a cup, and the upcoming playoffs. What does Grant think of Carey Price? You'll have to listen in to find out!
Brandon and Ryan discuss hot topics from the past couple weeks including the newly signed Collective Bargening Agreement between the NHL and the Player Association, the Great Flood of 2020 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, and Carolina's Announcer woes. Also, is Brock Besser on the trade block? Yes. Well, no. But maybe? Yea, no. No?
03:43 - CBA || 08:45 - The Flood || 11:01 - Brock Boeser || 17:27 - Carolina’s Announcer Woes
Brandon and Ryan sit down with Keits from hit podcast 'On The Bench With Beeks' to chat about Latvian hockey, the trials and tribulations of being a goalie growing up, and what's next for the Colorado Avalanche. Oh - and of course Brandon brings up Makar vs Hughes... drink!
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Winnipeg Jets versus Calgary Flames playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Marcus, our judge, jury, and executioner can decide.
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Edmonton Oilers versus Chicago Blackhawks playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Marcus, our judge, jury, and executioner can decide.
Flying solo today, Brandon chats with former Florida Panthers draft pick, 1996 World Junior Champion, and host of Up My Hockey podcast Jason Podollan to discuss his career and what's led him to be a top mindset coach in hockey!
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Nashville Predators versus Arizona Coyotes playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Marcus, our judge, jury, and executioner can decide. How many times will Brandon mention his beloved Canucks? Have your drink ready.
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Vancouver Canucks versus Minnesota Wild playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Marcus, our judge, jury, and executioner can decide. Will Brandon's beloved Canucks get the win? Drink!
Brandon and Ryan sit by the fireside with Ryan's former teammate and goaltender Kirk Thompson to discuss college hockey, teammates who played in the NHL, and the most epic beer league tournament in this hemisphere.
Brandon and Ryan continue their league-wide breakdown with the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres.
Montreal - 01:59 || Detroit - 09:42 || Ottawa 15:14 || Buffalo - 23:59
Sparks fly when Brandon and Ryan get fired up about the recent NHL Draft Lottery and Hall of Fame inductees. Buckle up for this one.
Brandon and Ryan sit down with TSN's ever energetic Andrew Wadden to chat about the Canucks (obviously), behind the scenes at his shows, and everything wrong with the upcoming NHL playoffs.
Brandon and Ryan bring to you a bonus episode discussing the no-go in Buffalo, where owners have fired 22 front office staff including their General Manager, Assistant GMs, scouts, and development coaches. Has Jack Eichel had enough?
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Maple Leafs versus Blue Jackets playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Jules, our judge, jury, and executioner can decide.
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Islanders versus Panthers playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Jules, our judge, jury, and executioner can decide.
Brandon and Ryan chat with the stupendous Scott Rintoul and discuss the Flames, the Canucks, NHL During Covid, what it takes to be in the NHL media, and his first hand experiences during the Boston Marathon bombing.
Brandon and Ryan breakdown every team in the NHL, continuing on in the Atlantic Division with the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
01:46 - Boston Bruins || 07:39 - Tampa Bay Lightning || 14:33 - Florida Panthers || 22:44 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Hurricanes versus Rangers playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Jules, our judge, jury, and executioner can decide.
(Please note, the news blast at the beginning of the episode is the same as in episode 29 - this is done for anyone who may only listen to one of the matchups.)
Brandon and Ryan go head-to-head taking sides in the upcoming Canadiens versus Penguins playoff matchup. Who will win? Only Jules (our judge, jury, and executioner) can decide.
(Please note, the news blast at the beginning of the episode is the same as in episode 30 - this is done for anyone who may only listen to one of the matchups.)
Brandon and Ryan have former NHL enforcer John Craighead on the show to talk about his early hockey days, what it takes to make it in the NHL, and his legendary fight with Donald Brashear. You can catch the fight on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqnmHrqZ-nw
Brandon and Ryan discuss hot topics from the past week including Henrik Lundqvist's frustrations with the past season, Max Kellerman's comments about hockey not being a 'major sport' in North America, the state of contract negotiations of the NHL and the Players Association, an unknown Pittsburgh Penguins player has Covid-19, and we got some voice mail! Stay tuned, this is a jam-packed episode.
The Hockey Minute Statement on Race - 00:00 || Henrik Lundqvist's Frustrations - 05:22 || Max Kellerman's Idiocy - 07:48 || NHL & NHLPA Negotiations - 11:36 || Pittsburgh Penguins Player with Covid - 16:08 || Listener Voicemail - 20:12
Brandon and Ryan chat with Brett Lee AKA Miroki on Defense about his beloved Canucks, the hockey media community, and what it takes to make his videos.
Brandon and Ryan breakdown every team in the NHL, continuing on in the Central Division with the Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, and St. Louis Blues.
02:02 - Dallas Stars || 12:55 Colorado Avalanche || 21:34 St. Louis Blues
Brandon and Ryan discuss exceptional status player Sean Day's contract termination, the NHL's plan for a modified Stanley Cup Playoffs, Family Comes First? - should players be vilified for wanting to stay home with family instead of returning to play, and Jack Eichel - has he had enough in Buffalo?
02:40 - Sean Day || 05:00 NHL Return to Play || 14:45 - Family Comes First? || 20:57 - Jack Eichel
Brandon and Ryan sit down with hockey player and LGBTQ+ advocate Brock Weston to discuss his hockey career, mental health, and his experiences coming out as a gay athlete.
Brandon and Ryan discuss what a Covid-19 NHL playoff will look like and discuss Akim Aliu's article in the players tribune. Is the league doing enough to address racial issues, or is Aliu in the wrong? Also, thank you for getting our podcast to 1,000 listens!
03:19 - NHL Set to resume || 11:40 Racial change in the NHL
Brandon and Ryan have award winning trainer, Dan Mack, on the show to talk about working out, why playing multiple sports can be beneficial, and yoga!
Brandon and Ryan breakdown every team in the NHL, continuing on in the Central Division with the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wilds, Nashville Predators, and the Winnipeg Jets.
Chicago - 02:55 || Minnesota - 10:31 || Nashville 19:39 || Winnipeg - 28:41
Brandon and Ryan talk about Brock Weston's bravery for coming out as gay, AHL is shutting down for the season, what would the NHL look like with masks during a pandemic, and who'd win: George Laraque vs Mike Tyson. This is a jam packed episode, so saddle up and listen in!
03:01 - Brock || 07:41 - AHL Shut down || 13:02 - NHL in a pandemic || 23:15 - Laraque v Tyson
Brandon and Ryan talk Colorado Hockey - Bourque, Makar, and TV rights - with podcast host, Cody Beekman of 'On the Bench with Beeks'
Brandon and Ryan breakdown every team in the NHL, continuing on in the Metro Division with the NJ Devils, Carolina Hurricanes, NY Rangers, and NY Islanders.
Brandon and Ryan talk about Crosby's selflessness, a potential NHL/NBA rivalry brewing in Las Vegas, and the shame Brendan Leipsic should feel for his misogynistic and hateful text messages.
Brandon and Ryan talk with our house writer, Marc, to discuss the value of a draft pick and calculate how different teams have drafted over the years.
Brandon and Ryan breakdown every team in the NHL, continuing on in the Metro Division with the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Brandon and Ryan discuss discuss Oskar Lindblom's health improvements, the NHL draft, Elvis Merzilkins' new contract, the NWHL's expansion to Toronto, Matt Tkachuk's going to the Oilers, Mats Zuccarello's comments about Henrik Lundqvist, and more!
Brandon and Ryan have Zach, drummer from the band Discrepancies, on to talk hockey and music. Discrepancies had their music played a few St. Louis Blues games and have close ties to the hockey world.
You can find them on youtube and In Vogue Records:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq1niimPZtq6OT9nRQxTjQ
https://invoguerecords.myshopify.com/collections/discrepancies
Brandon and Ryan breakdown every team in the NHL, continuing on in the Pacific Division with the Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings, San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks.
Brandon and Ryan the news of the day including Dominik Hasek - the Dominator's possible presidential run and how to eat cereal.
Jack Manning from the Golden Knights Watch podcast stops by to talk all things Vegas with Brandon and Ryan. Buckle up - this is a funny one!
You can find Jack's blog and podcast at https://www.goldenknightswatch.com/
Brandon and Ryan discuss 14-year-old Connor Bedard, who has been granted exceptional player status for the WHL
Brandon and Ryan breakdown every team in the NHL, starting in the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, and Vegas Golden Knights.
Brandon and Ryan have on special guest Jules (one of our very own writers!) to discuss the New York Rangers' goaltending situation and ponder what lies ahead for the King of New York, Henrik Lundqvist.
Brandon and Ryan discuss contenders for the NHL Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, Lady Byng, and Jack Adams awards.
Brandon and Ryan discuss the recent passing of NHL player Colby Cave.
NOTE: At the beginning of the episode, the day of passing is incorrect. Colby Cave passed away on Saturday April 11, 2020.
Brandon and Ryan discuss contenders for the NHL Calder, Hart, Art Ross, and Rocket Richard trophies.