ST. LOUIS, MO – MARCH 02: during an NHL game between the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues on March 02, 2019, at Energizer Center, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire)
The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming to an end. Brad Burud and Blake Friars rundown the ins and outs of all four series. They dive into the goaltending and argue a bit. Then they talk Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers. How will he fix this mess? How are the television ratings for the playoffs? Brad and Blake discuss and then dive into what markets thrive and who do the television companies want in the finals. A jam packed episode with an abundance of debates and laughs. Oh yeah, don’t forget three questions….
VANCOUVER, BC – OCTOBER 20: Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) looks at his stick during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on October 20, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 2-1. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire)
The NHL rulebook is over 200 pages. Why is only 60 of the pages used in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News discusses why this is not correct and why this negatively effects teams. Rules should not change in the post season. Not in hockey or any other sport. How is an official suppose to make consistent calls when he is expected to change his style because it is the playoffs? You have a rulebook, use it!
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 28: during a regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on November 28, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire)
The controversy and debate runs deep in this episode. Brad Burud get Blake Friars absolutely riled up over the Vegas Game 7 fiasco. Lets face it, it was a bad call. The two debate and actually fight over this topic. After they make up they make up they roll into a very exciting round two. Seven straight nights of overtime hockey last week. Does it get any better than that. It is late nights and overtime heroes. Then it is time to roll around the league and talk Calder Finalists, Leafs press conference, trade rumors and “the rat” Brad Marchand. An action packed episode where the debate meter is on full blast.
TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 22: Nashville Predators center Rocco Grimaldi (23) skates with the puck in the first period of the NHL preseason game between the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning on September 22, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire
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FULL ROSTER of guests this week to help us wrap up the first round of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Cody Janzen of the World Hockey Report; Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News; Brandon Wong former professional hockey player, now a hockey skills and development coach; yours truly, Producer T; and Kyle Ireland, voice of the Oceanside Generals of the VIJHL.
