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NHL free agency is upon us and that means that we finally found out that JOHN TAVARES WENT TO JOEL’S TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS! Resident New York Islanders fan ,Matt from Reasons Are Several, joins us to get both sides of the story, looking at Tavares coming and going. Other news of the week includes, but is not limited to: James van Riemsdyk signing with the Philadelphia Flyers The St. Louis Blues bringing in Tyler Bozak, David Perron and Ryan O’Reilly Carl’s Colorado Avalanche adding Ian Cole and Matt Calvert The Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings making the most confusing deals of the day RyanRead More →

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The World Cup’s group stages are over and we’re now into the Round of 16. The last week has given us some surprises, some controversies and a few contenders for goal of the tournament. The Champs Are Out Only two teams have ever won consecutive World Cups, Italy in 1934 & 1938, and Brazil 1958 & 1962. Four-time winners and current title holders Germany were odds-on favourite to add their name to that revered list, but but instead fell at the final hurdle and failed to progress to the round of 16. Just like Italy in 2010 and Spain in 2014; the reigning champs couldn’tRead More →

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  Dan Byslma, former Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres head coach has joined the Detroit Red Wings. His addition as an assistant bolsters the Wings coaching staff and adds much needed experience to a team looking to halt the decline. It feels like Byslma has been brought in so that Detroit has an immediate replacement should current head coach Jeff Blashill be fired. Let’s face it, there’s a pretty solid chance of that happening if things don’t improve. The appointment of Byslma makes sense, he and Blashill worked together on Team USA’s coaching staff during the IIHF Championship earlier this year. Embed from Getty ImagesRead More →

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The guys are back to talk about all that happened at the 2018 NHL draft weekend. But first, Carl say Jurassic World. Would actually cloning dinosaurs be that terrible of an idea? We might find out. Carl’s real team and “former” bandwagon team made a deal as Brooks Orpik and Philipp Grubauer head to the Colorado Avalanche. Does this make Carl happy? Will this help the Washington Capitals sign John Carlson? (5 minutes after recording ended, we found out the answer) The New York Islanders brought in Barry Trotz and had a great draft. Is that enough to get John Tavares to stay? Ilya KovlachukRead More →

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We’re around the mid-point of the round robin part of the 2018 World Cup, some teams have already been eliminated and others are clinging on desperately. Here are some thoughts from the last week of the competition. Men’s World Cup: No Girls Allowed I can’t believe that in 2018 this is still a thing, but it is, and we should talk about it. International tournaments have always lit the fuse for small-minded bigotry based on foreign stereotypes, but the vocal minority have reached a new low. I assume/hope this is isolated to British fans only. International friends; your mileage may vary. To add a differentRead More →

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Putting it bluntly, the Montreal Canadiens are not on the upswing any time soon. General Manager, Marc Bergevin, has made few moves within the last few years that have benefited the historic franchise. Short or long term. The 21-time Stanley Cup organization has a monster opportunity at hand: the 3rd Draft selection. For most NHL teams, a top 3 selection could do wonders. But there is a problem: Bergevin rarely makes good decisions. The Habs are lucky to hold such power in the Draft but I cannot imagine fans are confident that it matters. Yesterday, I posted a poll on Twitter for hockey fans toRead More →

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The Blackhawks have the 8th overall draft pick, inside the top ten for the first time in over ten years thanks to their subpar finish last season, and while they likely won’t be getting an immediate impact game changer like Rasmus Dahlin, there are a number of promising defenders slated to hit the top ten in this years NHL Draft well. Bowman will undoubtedly throw his penny in and hope to pull out a blue chip prospect that will help quarterback the Blackhawks future along with Alex DeBrincat, and Nick Schmaltz. Chicago Blackhawks Draft Options   Quinn Hughes – USA – Defense Age: 18 Height:Read More →

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Carl, Joel and Tiny Mike are back for another episode of The —REDACTED— Line Podcast! That’s right folks, while The 4th Line remains the same, the special episodes with Tiny Mike need a new name and we need your help! Send in your names for the spin off show in our Podcast Naming Contest. As we return to the show, there were a few trades in the NHL this week leading up to the draft. First, Alex Galchenyuk was traded by the Montreal Canadiens to the Arizona Coyotes for Max Domi. Then, the Ottawa Senators rid themselves of the Mike Hoffman drama, by dealing him to the SanRead More →

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There is only one predictable occurrence for the Buffalo Sabres as the NHL Draft approaches: selecting Rasmus Dahlin. Immediately, the course of the franchise will be altered due to the defenseman’s dynamic skill set. Acquiring Dahlin is similar to having a fourth, phenomenal forward on the ice. He can dance with the puck in a way many forwards cannot. Embed from Getty Images As important as the decision is with the first pick in the Draft, it will also be GM Jason Botterill‘s easiest. Dahlin will have an impact but as all know from the past season, the Sabres have holes galore. The worst goal-scoringRead More →

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They say when one door closes, another opens, and it’s clear that whoever said that was talking about the greatest* tournaments in sport. The hangover may be starting to set in on Alex Ovechkin’s phenomenal Stanley Cup bender, but in Ovi’s native Russia; the World Cup is in full swing. With three days and eight games under our belts, it’s time for some observations and naturally biased takeways: VAR Or to give its full name ‘Why The **** Do We Need VAR?’. Yup, it’s nobody’s favorite momentum killer, the Video Assisted Referee. Used for the first time ever in a World Cup Match; VAR wasRead More →