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THE INSTIGATOR – The Solution to the Slash

DENVER, CO – JANUARY 25: Vancouver Canucks Center Brandon Sutter (20) drops his broken stick after slash by Colorado Avalanche Left Wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche NHL game on January 25, 2017, at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Instigator |Episode 22

The Solution to the Slash

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Slashing has always been part of the game, but as the speed of the game has picked up and physical play has diminished the dreaded slash has become more prevalent. Slashing has become the new checking in the NHL. Teams are targeting other teams superstars and giving them a good slash to the wrist and hand. The goal, to take the superstar off the puck. The result, often a broken hand or wrist. With superstars being such a big part of a teams success the chances of losing them because of a targeted slash can determine if a team makes or misses the playoffs. How do you stop the slashes??? Well I have one solution…


THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast – Buyers, Sellers and the Bait

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 27: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 27, 2018 in New York City. The Columbus Blue Jackets won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 48

Buyers, Sellers, and the Bait

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The NHL trade deadline is just six weeks away and its time to start the speculation and decisions on who are the sellers and who are the buyers. Brad Burud and Blake Friars breakdown what teams are prepared to sell off for assets and what teams are looking to add that special player that will help them make a strong Stanley Cup run. There is a strong group of players set to move teams and Brad and Blake discuss what teams would be the best fit for these players. Then its time to talk about a variety of NHL topics. The most prevalent is an epic rant that Brad Burud had about Nathan MacKinnon freaking out on his coach while on the bench. Brad did not like MacKinnon’s behavior and believe me he did not hold back. Then three questions takes center stage and a great listener question that Florida Panthers fans are not going to want to miss.

 


INSIDE EDGE HOCKEY NEWS – RADIO SHOW – Midseason Report Cards and Trophies

of the Philadelphia Flyers of the Calgary Flames on January 5, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

INSIDE EDGE HOCKEY NEWS – RADIO SHOW | EPISODE 15

Midseason Report Cards and Trophies

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The National Hockey League has reached the midpoint of the season. Brad Burud hosts a jam packed show that features midseason grades for all 31 teams. Tampa Bay and Calgary highlight the good grades and Philadelphia and Los Angeles bring home the bad grades. NHL Awards are the next topic of discussion and results for midseason awards in the top five categories are discussed. This episodes listener question is “what NHL team has surprised you the most this season?” Results for the good and bad are reviewed.


THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast – Midseason Shockers and All-Stars Skip Out

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates past Tyler Toffoli #73 of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period in a 4-0 Kings win at Staples Center on January 05, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 47

Midseason Shockers and All-Stars Skip Out

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The NHL has hit the midseason mark. Brad Burud and Blake Friars talk about the biggest surprises thus far. There are some very interesting ones. Can you believe the amount of goals scored? Then it is time to talk NHL All-Star Game, and players electing to skip out. With Alexander Ovechkin and Carey Price not going, what message does this send to the other players, and fans? Solutions for this problem are discussed and some ideas on what they would do with the entire All-Star process. Then they roll though a big list of topics: Pettersson injury, World Juniors, CBA, Duchene and Hamilton on the market, Edmonton’s fate, McDavid protection and the mighty Tampa Bay Lightning. Get ready for a controversial edition of THE DEBATE Hockey Podcast.