The Half Boards Show: Recent Episodes
The Half Boards
The Half Boards is an all-hockey news show covering everything going on in and around the National Hockey League. News and notes, fantasy tips and trends and commentary on what's happening around the league.
In episode 28 we discuss the thirty minutes that changed the league. The Taylor Hall trade, Subban for Weber and Stamkos re-signing in Tampa Bay. We'll look at the two godawful trades and give Stamkos props for a wise decision.
This episode we preview the first round of the 2016 NHL draft. Who will go where? Who might trade up or down? Who are the sleepers in the first round? Who should teams steer clear of? Lots of questions, maybe some answers. At worst, you hear some names and stats tossed around of some kids you might find yourself unfamiliar with when your team drafts them.
We preview the Stanley Cup final matchup and take an in-depth look at both the Sharks and the Penguins. We'll look at some trends to consider, who to keep an eye on and some advanced statistics to make some informed predictions. Specifically, we examine some key players on both sides and how their luck has been going so far this playoffs by examining individual PDO stats. Spoiler: the Sharks have been getting a lot of good bounces.
This episode we look at the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. We'll cross-check our predictions with what has happened so far and take a look at what teams should be worried after an early exit.