Two Man Forecheck

As we approach American Thanksgiving, Mike says that the NHL Standings are starting to show us just which teams will make the playoffs.  Chris still believes there may be some room for movement.  One thing we both agree on, the Bruins have some work to do to right the ship.  We discuss that and more this week.  Here is the line-up… Bruins Rumors and Issues:  0:00 – 29:18 Darnell Nurse Hit By Ryan Reaves:  29:18 – 35:42 Auston Matthews Injury:  35:42 – 48:35 Potential Cap Increase:  48:35 – 1:01:32 4 Nations Rosters & Erik Karlsson:  1:01:32 – 1:19:20 A.I.C. Dropping to Division II:  1:19:20 – 1:31:42 Poll Question/Detroit Gravy Boat:  1:31:42 – 1:37:17 Last week’s question left us a little stymied.  Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding the 4 Nations Tournament:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1858230431289647431 Thank you again for a bit of your precious time.  We hope to entertain and provoke some conversation.  Enjoy the Show!

Another week in the books and some things still have not changed.  We may be seeing what the end of the season looks like right now.  We talked a lot about goaltenders this week and paid tribute to the voice of a franchise for the last two decades.  Here is how this week’s episode shakes out… Saros Makes the Save:  0:00 – 8:40 Dostal Holds Net in Anaheim:  8:40 – 20:44 The DoPS Got It Right:  20:44 – 36:52 NHL EDGE Stats:  36:52 – 1:07:10 Tyler Johnson Signed:  1:07:10 – 1:12:39 PWHL News:  1:12:39 – 1:34:52 Trouba Trade Poll:  1:34:52 – 1:38:24 Jack Edwards Tribute:  1:38:24 – 1:49:03 Tage Meet…Tage:  1:49:03 – 1:53:58 This week’s Poll Question revolves around the PWHL.  Here is the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1855692434144976976 Congratulations to Jack Edwards for his 19 years with the Bruins!  Thank you for the memories!  Thanks also to Tage Thompson who seems to get it.  Hockey is our sport, and it needs more ambassadors such as these two gentlemen.  Thank you also to our listeners, we do this fo

Hello and welcome to November hockey fans!  The weather may eventually change, and the standings may change as well.  This week’s show may be a little Boston focused, but we do touch on other subjects.  Just look at the breakdown… Michkov, Rookie of the Month:  0:00 – 16:59 The Providence Bruins:  16:59 – 29:40 Bruins Bad? And Fire Montgomery?:  29:40 – 1:12:53 Avalanche Mailbag:  1:12:53 – 1:22:21 Rangers Cap Issues/Trading Trouba:  1:22:21 – 1:41:30 X Poll Question/B’s Power Play:  1:41:30 – 1:48:04 And now the link for this week’s X Poll Question regarding Jacob Trouba and the Rangers:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1853152572586012730 Thank you for a little of your time.  We hope you Enjoy the Show as much as we do recording it!  Don’t hesitate to let us know what you think or where we should focus our attentions next!  Until next week…

As we approach Halloween and close out the month of October, the NHL is in full swing and there are clearly some teams that are not playing up to their standards.  We discuss one team that is meeting that high bar and whether they can continue on their current trajectory.  Here is the breakdown of the show… Winnipeg Jets Flying High:  0:00 – 31:41 Tage Thompson Hardest Shot:  31:41 – 43:56 Para Ice Hockey Womens’ World Challenge:  43:56 – 50:58 Brad Marchand Extension:  50:58 – 1:08:29 Saad/McCann Milestones:  1:08:29 – 1:18:56 Bennie’s Buddies:  1:18:56 – 1:28:13 Weekly Poll Question:  1:28:13 – 1:38:29 Here is the next week’s Poll Question regarding Brad Marchand’s Extension:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1850591806649512090 We mentioned just two of the many animal shelters across the New England area:  Sweet Paws Rescue based in Groveland, MA and Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary in Manchester, CT.  These places, along with other shelters across New England do their best to find homes for anima

With 6 or 7 games under their belts, the NHL teams have shown that where they are now may not be where they will finish the season.  That being said, there are still a few surprises at the start of the season.  The Forecheck touches on them and other stories, so here is the breakdown… NHL Standings & Surprises:  0:00 – 23:59 Bruins Line Changes:  23:59 – 35:09 Nashville Predators Start:  35:09 – 55:23 PWHL Schedule & Locations:  55:23 – 1:02:47 PWHL Labor Crisis:  1:02:47 – 1:15:30 UNH Weekly Award Winners:  1:15:30 – 1:20:52 Sudbury Wolves v Q. Musty:  1:20:52 – 1:29:33 This Week’s Poll Question:  1:29:33 – 1:32:40 This week’s Poll Question regards potential head coaching changes.  Here is the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1848883218449048061 Again, Thank You for listening.  Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Hurricane victims in the south.  Enjoy the Show!

So here we are, one week into the season and to have Mike tell it, we now know how the standings will shake out at the end of the season.  Chris isn’t so sure, but it does tell us some things and we discuss them during this week’s episode.  Here is the lineup… FLA v BOS & Verhaeghe Locked Up:  0:00 – 26:23 Igor Rebuffs Rangers’ Offer:  26:23 – 38:13 Carey Price Declines Habs Job Offer:  38:13 – 44:35 Celebrini On the Shelf:  44:35 – 50:15 NCAA D1 Council Preenrollment Rule Changes:  50:15 – 59:22 Dylan Guenther & the Utah Hockey Club:  59:22 – 1:13:05 NHL Top 5 List on X:  1:13:05 – 1:25:22 X Poll Questions This Week:  1:25:22 – 1:31:24 Bruins’ First Impressions:  1:31:24 – 1:43:53 Here is the poll question for next week regarding the standings now and on November 1:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1845503253041078649 We hope that everyone is enjoying the start to the new NHL Season.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.  We wish for everyone to be safe!  T

As we record on October 6th, the NHL season has officially begun, with two games having been played in Europe.  The season begins in earnest this week, however and we are excited to see everyone back on the ice!  Mike and Chris have gone through the entire league and broken down who we feel will be playoff bound and who will be scoreboard watching.  Here is the breakdown of this week’s show… Swayman Signs:  0:00 – 22:35 NHL Season Preview & Predictions:  22:35 – 1:32:03 Prospects Near & Far:  1:32:03 – 1:45:33 Linus Ullmark WH/WH Poll Question:  1:45:33 – 1:51:16 Here is the link for the first of two Poll Questions this week regarding 100-point players:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1842986133418041509 The new season is upon us, so go and enjoy it, but also…Enjoy the Show!

The beginning of the NHL season is a little over a week away!  Teams are still trying to figure out lineups and who to send to their minor league affiliates.  We at the Forecheck have our starting line ready to roll just waiting for the starting gun.  For now, we give you another fun-filled episode for your listening enjoyment.  Here is the breakdown… Swayman’s Ongoing Saga:  0:00 – 16:03 The Gibson Trade:  16:03 – 26:56 Will Sweeney Reach 11:  26:56 – 45:09 The LeBrun Tweet (Post):  45:09 – 54:07 Laine Injured & Retaliation:  54:07 – 1:00:42 Will He/Won’t He Poll Question:  1:00:42 – 1:06:39 Trevor Zegras On The Move:  1:06:39 – 1:25:31 Breakout Stars (The Athletic):  1:25:31 – 1:42:11 Ullmark Shines:  1:42:11 – 1:44:50 Here is the link for next week’s poll question regarding Linus Ullmark:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1840461527473643921 Thank you as always!  We look forward to your comments and questions, but mostly we hope you Enjoy the Show!

It’s getting closer…can you feel it?  The players are on the ice.  The rookie tournament is over, preseason games are being played!  Things are getting back to normal, and we will have hockey very soon!  What we have now is another episode for your listening pleasure!  Here is the breakdown… Robin Lehner:  0:00 – 10:32 Brandt Clark & the Kings:  10:32 – 28:00 The B’s Goalie Demise & K.K.:  28:00 – 46:55 Andrew Oke:  46:55 – 54:59 NHL Expansion:  54:59 – 1:25:07 No Tax States Poll:  1:25:07 – 1:33:18 Will He/Won’t He Poll Question:  1:33:18 – 1:41:42 Here is the link to this week’s Poll Question regarding the return of a few players:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1837918733806731712 Keep an eye out, the season is fast approaching!  And keep an ear out, the Two Man Forecheck will have another episode next week!  Thank you for listening and Enjoy the Show!

It’s another week here at the office of the Two Man Forecheck.  The prospect (rookie) tournament is ongoing and training camps are a week or two away.  As the season inches closer, we bring you another episode packed with info and fun to keep the hockey masses happy!  Here is the breakdown… Jacob Fowler & A Rookie Discussion:  0:00 – 30:11 UFA’s Still Available:  30:11 – 39:35 PWHL Team Names & Logos:  39:35 – 51:17 Team USA Adds 2 New Coaches:  51:17 – 1:16:26 Eric Tulsky, New ‘Canes GM:  1:16:26 – 1:32:32 Will He/Won’t He Poll Question:  1:32:32 – 1:36:41 As we stated, the new Poll Question regards Alex Ovechkin.  Here is the link to that poll:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1835369938904920511 Again, thank you for giving us a little of your valuable time and listening to us wax poetic!  Have a great week, let us know what you think, and Enjoy the Show!

As we progress into September (we have passed Labor Day in the U.S.), we at the Two Man Forecheck are getting excited at the prospect of competitive ice hockey again!  Captain’s practices have started or will be soon and training camps are around the next corner.  We have another exciting episode to help alleviate the need for hockey!  Here is the breakdown… Marc Staal Retires:  0:00 – 12:11 NHL Coach Power Rankings:  12:11 – 46:49 Cam Fowler Wants Out:  46:49 – 1:03:43 Matt Cullen & Others to the US Hockey HOF:  1:03:43 – 1:11:22 Philadelphia Flyers Updates:  1:11:22 – 1:19:08 Landeskog to Return Soon:  1:19:08 – 1:27:10 Weekly Poll Questions:  1:27:10 – 1:34:31 Here is the link for this week’s Will He/Won’t He Poll Question re: Head Coach Rankings:    https://x.com/pucksage/status/1832847832186859632Thank you as always for giving us a little of your precious time to listen to us talk about our favorite sport!  If you have a topic for us, or some comment, don’t hesitate to let us know and Enjoy the Show!

We have turned a page and it is now September.  The birds are still chirping, the beaches are still open, but hockey is just around the next corner.  We at the Two Man Forecheck are excited by this and can’t wait for it all to begin.  We present you with another episode to whet your appetites.  Here is the breakdown… The Gaudreau Brothers:  0:00 – 11:40 CBA Loophole:  11:40 – 32:56 Ducks Are Streaming:  32:56 – 44:47 PWHL Names:  44:47 – 53:41 Daily Faceoff Prospect Pool Rankings:  53:41 – 1:21:04 Charlie Coyle Comments:  1:21:04 – 1:27:02 Tyler Johnson PTO:  1:27:02 – 1:33:11 Brian Riley Retiring:  1:33:11 – 1:40:27 John Morello Decommits Clarkson:  1:40:27 – 1:43:18 Will He/Won’t He Poll Question:  1:43:18 – 1:45:45 Here is the link for the next Poll Question regarding OTA/Streaming broadcasts:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1830295594990264571 We thank you for giving us some of your precious time to listen to us rant about the sport we love.  Our condolences go out the Gaudreau family and friends.  Two dea

As promised, we are back on routine, dropping this episode on our regular Sunday schedule.  The off season is quickly coming to a close and training camps are around the corner.  With all that excitement, we give you another dose of the Two Man Forecheck.  Here is the breakdown… Twitter Poll Question re: Jeremy Swayman:  0:00 – 22:17 Rivals for Utah:  22:17 – 36:02 Top 10 UFA’s (Luke Fox, Sportsnet):  36:02 – 48:43 Bruins Potential PTO’s:  48:43 – 1:01:29 Top 20 Centers (ESPN):  1:01:29 – 1:08:01 Fabian Lysell:  1:08:01 – 1:18:21 Ironman Zdeno Chara:  1:18:21 – 1:26:56 Askarov & You Shall Receive (a trade):  1:26:56 – 1:36:13 Here is the link for the new Twitter Poll regarding UFA’s:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1827744423892996268 Thank you for giving us some of your time and thoughts.  Enjoy the Show!

Chris is back!  Holiday is over for him and very soon for the rest of the NHL.  We have a full slate of topics for his return show, and here is the breakdown… Swayman Still Unsigned:  0:00 – 13:28 Askarov Requests Trade:  13:28 – 32:18 St. Louis & The Offer Sheets:  32:18 – 54:48 LATAM Cup Growing the Game:  54:48 – 1:09:39 NCAA Lawsuit:  1:09:39 – 1:21:53 Will He/Won’t He Poll Questions:  1:21:53 – 1:37:35 Laine Traded to Canadiens:  1:37:35 – 1:46:06 Here is the link for the latest Poll Question:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1826062149405610491?t=Ra8-IPMc2uH6WkcAM2bWNA&s=33 Chris is back, and the show will be back on track this weekend!  Thank you for giving us your time and Enjoy the Show!

Here we are in the throes of summer, the sun warming us, and everyone is enjoying a little vacation time for now.  But soon we will be back in colder arenas watching our favorite sport again, so enjoy the warm and the next rendition of the Forecheck.  Here is the breakdown… Lindy Ruff, Sabres Head Coach:  0:00 – 20:37 PWHL Team Names & Logos:  20:37 – 32:35 Top 12 NHL Contenders:  32:35 – 59:09 Marchy’s Realistic Expectations:  59:09 – 1:16:22 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard Interview:  1:16:22 – 1:26:36 Will He/Won’t He Twitter Polls:  1:26:36 – 1:38:49 TNA/NHL Cross Promotion:  1:38:49 – 1:44:56 Here is the latest Will He/Won’t He Twitter Poll Question:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1815086125905477862 As Mike said, Chris is heading on holiday for a couple weeks so you will be missed but I will return for the August 17th show.  Thank you for listening and Enjoy the Show!

The second week of free agency has not brought many signings, as most have been snatched up in the first week, but the restricted players are still out there.  The biggest one, arguably, is Jeremy Swayman, who we talk about in this show.  Here is the breakdown… Brooks on NHL Compressed Schedule:  0:00 – 23:37 Vegas Blueline “Issues”:  23:37 – 33:41 Mike Babcock Saga:  33:41 – 51:48 Will He/Won’t He CBJ Head Coach:  51:48 – 1:05:35 Rutger McGroarty Landing Spots:  1:05:35 – 1:19:19 Swayman/Korpisalo Celly:  1:19:19 – 1:23:40 Spicer Steps Away:  1:23:40 – 1:29:01 AOSSM Hockey Summit/R.I.P. Capfriendly:  1:29:01 – 1:33:00 Here is the link for the next Will He/Won’t He poll question regarding Jeremy Swayman:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1812539272408240403 Thank you for lending us your ears for a little while!  Have a great summer and Enjoy the Show!

So here we are, first week of post on-ice activities, but we still have a packed show due to the end of year festivities that took place over the last week!  The Draft and Free Agency give us lots to talk about, so here is the breakdown… Free Agency is Open:  0:00 – 12:57 Nashville & the Central Division:  12:57 – 49:27 The Vancouver Canucks:  49:27 – 55:09 The Boston Bruins & Dev Camp:  55:09 – 1:24:32 The Seattle Kraken & a New Asst. Coach:  1:24:32 – 1:44:34 The Changing NHL Draft:  1:44:34 – 1:54:14 Will He/Won’t He Steven Stamkos:  1:54:14 – 1:58:15 Here is the link for this week’s Will He/Won’t He poll question regarding the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1810006771051778533 Yes, this is the longest time of year for hockey fans, but they will be back!  For now, thank you for listening and Enjoy the Show!

the 2023-2024 season is almost at an end as the Stanley Cup Final and the Entry Draft have concluded.  With Free Agency set to begin at noon on July 1, we will see stars on the move!  In the show, we discuss a couple free agents and other timely topics.  Here is the breakdown… Stanley Cup Final Recap:  0:00 – 23:08 All Things NHL Draft:  23:08 – 52:56 Free Agency News & Targets:  52:56 – 1:19:48 Sidney Crosby Contract Talks:  1:19:48 – 1:30:41 UMass Hockey Stanley Cup Success:  1:30:41 – 1:35:53 Will He/Won’t He Cole Eiserman:  1:35:53 – 1:39:56 Here is the link to the latest Will He/Won’t He Poll Question:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1807456377385730125 This will only run for a short time but there will be others during the week. Sadly, the season has come to an end, but there is another on the horizon and we at the Two Man Forecheck will be there to keep you company!  Enjoy the Show!

We still haven’t identified a Stanley Cup Champion as of yet due to the Edmonton Oilers playing stalwart in the Final.  We will have a game 7 Monday and then we head west to Vegas for the draft.  Mike and Chris discuss multiple prospects available in this draft, as well as some moves that have already been completed.  Here is the complete breakdown… SC Final Recap and Discussion:  0:00 – 11:59 Larry Brooks on Shesterkin:  11:59 – 23:24 Continued Stanley Cup Discussion:  23:24 – 36:59 L.A. Kings Trade Pierre-Luc Dubois:  36:59 – 1:09:19 Jacob Markstrom Dealt to Devils:  1:09:19 – 1:21:35 NHL Draft Prospects Discussion:  1:21:35 – 2:33:36 Will He/Won’t He Dark Horse Conn Smythe:  2:33:36 – 2:36:41 This is the link for a new Will He/Won’t He Poll Question regarding Cole Eiserman:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1804948676348960970 An extra large show for an extra large NHL week!  See you at the draft and Enjoy the Show!

Rumors of the Edmonton Oilers demise have greatly been exaggerated!  After falling into an 0-3 crater in the Stanley Cup Final, the Orange & Blue have fought there way back (somewhat) with an 8-1 drubbing of the Florida Panthers.  We go into greater detail in the words to follow, so here is the breakdown… Finals Recap, Foegele Hit, Panthers Absence:  0:00 – 19:45 Finals Poll Questions:  Edmonton & Nurse:  19:45 – 47:22 Utah Has Completed the Paperwork:  47:22 – 56:21 Zegras to Boston?  56:21 – 1:09:01 Potential Ullmark Landing Spots/Lindholm News:  1:09:01 – 1:31:33 Will He/Won’t He:  Paul Maurice:  1:31:33 – 1:34:30 Here is the link for this week’s Will He/Won’t He Question regarding the Conn Smythe:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1802386735604645934 Unfortunately, the 23-24 Season is almost at an end, but let not your heart be troubled, there is another on the horizon…and The Two Man Forecheck will be here for your listening pleasure!  Enjoy the Show!