The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have moved into Round 2. All I can say is upset, upset and more upsets. It has completely taken The NHL Power Rankings and put them in a blender. The top three teams have all fallen from the playoffs. The Boston Bruins jump into the #1 spot and the Carolina Hurricanes have made a huge jump. What will round two bring us?
THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 61
Surprise Exits and Game Seven Anticipation
Round One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is drawing to an end but not before we get excited to watch two game sevens. Toronto vs Boston and Vegas vs San Jose will treat us to one of the most anticipated moments of the playoffs, a do or die game. Brad Burud and Blake Friars breakdown the first round. They talk about the surprise early exits of Calgary, Tampa Bay, Winnipeg and Pittsburgh. The upsets destroyed everyone’s brackets and shocked the hockey world. Then they discuss other league happenings, Ovie is like Tyson, Lehner, Coaches, Stevie Y, Hamilton, Oshie and Officiating. It is an exciting playoff edition of THE DEBATE Hockey Podcast.
The Instigator |Episode 30
Welcome to Playoff Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau
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Welcome to playoff hockey Johnny Gaudreau…. Gaudreau has been a complete no show for the Calgary Flames this playoff season….why is this? What do we expect from him? With the Flames on the brink of elimination. Flames fans expect a hell of a lot more than they are getting. Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News expresses his frustration in the play of Gaudreau. Although the Flames disappointment is not solely his fault , but if he is truly the driving force of this team – he probably should be leading by example. The Flames are done and it looks like Johnny Hockey will have a lot of explaining to do and how will this effect next years playoff expectations. This performance will be a hard one to forget…actions speak louder than words.
THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 60
Surprise 2-0 Leads and Cheap Shots
It is Stanley Cup Playoff time. Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News and Blake Friars are fired up. The playoffs have had it all…overtimes, surprise 2-0 leads, amazing saves and great action. It is also getting a little feisty and cheap. Have you been watching the Toronto/Boston series? Brad and Blake breakdown each of the series. Talk about surprises, trends and let you know how their predictions are looking thus far. Then its on to happenings around the league. Buffalo has a help wanted sign hanging up for a coach. Is Todd McLellan the next head coach in Los Angeles? Will Joel Quenneville save the franchise in Florida? And how will New Jersey handle the first overall draft pick they won at the NHL Draft Lottery?