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In episode #329 of The 4th Line Hockey Podcast, the boys are discussing Connor McDavid‘s amazing tally of 100 points in this shortened season. Stevie Nick says this: …would McDavid be putting up this amount of points if he had to play every other team in the league? It’s a good question, and before the Edmonton fanbase starts waving their pitchforks, we all know that McDavid is absolutely the best player in the league. No argument there. Has he been helped by the fact that he’s only playing against six other teams? We’ll never know the answer for certain, but we can compare his unbelievableRead More →

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Tom Wilson showed the New York Rangers the full brunt of his anger this week. And got away with it, while in the aftermath that followed, Jeff Gorton and John Davidson lost their jobs, the Rangers were fined $250,000. How did he pull this off and did the NHL make the right decisions? With new COVID protocols announced for the playoffs, will the product on the ice be impacted? Connor McDavid has 100 points on the season. Where does it rank in the all time best seasons ever? John Tortorella and Rick Tocchet both mutually agreed to leave as coaches of their teams. What directionRead More →

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Brodie’s Thoughts In the illustrious words of Homer Simpson “That was fast…” With the soccer world up in arms over the proposed Super League, comprised of six power house British Premier League clubs and a number of vaunted European squads, the guys recently discussed its incredibly tumultuous, and rapid demise. It did however yield some positives: the intriguing question of should North American sports adopt the relegation format of European leagues? It’s an entertaining prospect to think of, though ultimately about as pragmatic as wearing running shoes to play in the NHL. As the old adage goes, “The answer to all your questions is money.”Read More →

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The NHL has officially signed on to have TNT as their broadcast. What would be the ideal scenario for the NHL on TNT and why does it involve Chris Jericho breaking walls down? The Seattle Kraken have joined the NHL as the 32nd team. What could the next few months look like for the Kraken? With one week left in the NHL season we look at each of the divisional races. Who will win the tightly packed East? Will Nashville or Dallas make the playoffs in the Central? (Spoilers: See below!) How did the Avalanche not win the President’s Trophy as many thought? The DallasRead More →

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With the world of soccer dealing with the fallout of the Super League, would a similar format work in the NHL? Would a relegation system work in the NHL? We look up and down the standings to see which teams are in surprising locations and how they got there, including: – The Columbus Bluejackets ending John Tortorella’s tour – The Washington Capitals overcoming a subpar Alexander Ovechkin – The Pittsburgh Penguins riding the Sidney Crosby train – The Florida Panthers avoiding the overpaid Sergei Bobrovsky – The Carolina Hurricanes celebrating with Rod the Bod The Chicago Blackhawks enter the Elimination Station. With Kirby Dach returningRead More →

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The Vancouver Canucks are back! After a difficult time with COVID, they returned to the ice with a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. What they can expect the rest of the season? What are some likely outcomes if an outbreak like this happens during the playoffs? With the NHL trade deadline behind us we look at how new players like Anthony Mantha and Taylor Hall are fitting in on their new teams. Patrick Marleau beats Gordie Howe‘s all time games record. Does it really matter? The Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks both enter the Elimination Station. With most of the Flyers roster locked inRead More →

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It’s NHL trade deadline day! We take a look at the buyers and sellers of trade deadline day. BUYERS Florida Panthers: With Aaron Ekblad out they picked up Brandon Montour and also Sam Bennett. Is Florida the fresh start that Bennett needs? Toronto Maple Leafs: Nick Foligno joins our Nick in Toronto. Is it a match made in heaven? Colorado Avalanche: Carl Soderberg is back. SOUND THE ALARM! SELLERS Columbus Bluejackets: David Savard and Foligno net a first round pick each. Is that the best deal of the deadline? Detroit Red Wings: It’s not. Because the Red Wings got Jakub Vrana and a 1st roundRead More →

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The Vancouver Canucks are down and out in COVID protocol. With only 5 weeks left in the season, what are the choices for their schedule moving forward? Are there options for the NHL if they can’t play all of their games? Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon both got fined the maximum amount for poor behaviour on the ice this week. Was the fine warranted or was it superstar treatment that should have been suspended? The Columbus Bluejackets enter the Elimination Station, begging 4 questions: 1) Where does Nick Foligno go? 2) Will Patrik Laine work out there? 3) Does one of their goalies get dealtRead More →

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When the Tim Peel news broke, my immediate reaction was one of shock and surprise. Not that game management and make-up calls happen, but that this was somehow a surprise to a lot of people. Game management by officials has been part of the sport for a long, long time and while there’s an argument that it shouldn’t be, there’s a stronger argument that it should. Embed from Getty Images In a sport where every game is televised, officials are more under the microscope than ever before. Slow motion, multi-angle replays allow every call/missed call to be analyzed in minute detail. Often conveniently ignoring theRead More →

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Officiating was the topic of the week in the NHL! Tim Peel made official what we all suspected: that referee’s don’t call the games fairly. Did the punishment fit the crime? Can any changes be expected from the league when it comes to calling penalties in the future? Eric Staal was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens. Does this mean that they think they’re a lock for the playoffs? Will Cole Caufield be joining the team? The New York Rangers have entered the Elimination Station. After fully breaking Carter Hart, what is next for them? With a fist full of prospects, do they need to changeRead More →