Two Man Forecheck
334 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★ - 2 ratingsThis is the home of the Two Man ForeCheck: The Hockey Podcast you deserve. What is it about: Hockey Hockey Hockey With occasional splashes of hockey. More specifically we focus on the NHL, major events, NCAA hockey, and all the things that happen on the ice and in the front office.
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Episode 0176: Wingels Retires, Hub City Quandary, Tuukka Plans to Return, NHL Prospects Galore, Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees and so much More!
June 28, 2020 17:01 - 1 hour - 203 MBHi all and welcome to another week at the Two Man Forecheck! We have a long show this week, packed with information and fun so delve in! Tommy Wingels retired a couple weeks ago but we missed it so now we say a proper goodbye. We dive into the Hub City quandary and try to discern where the two will end up. We also discuss other potential spots the NHL won't consider. Even further down the rabbit hole we talk about other ways to deal with the ice issues that may creep up. Tuukka has a p...
Episode 0175: Sabres Making Changes, Eichel Availability, Luke Kunin Ready to Play, Matthews Tests Positive, Hockey Diversity Alliance is Formed, Ryan Reaves Family Tree and much More!
June 21, 2020 16:57 - 1 hour - 182 MBThe excitement builds as the NHL targets the end of July for a return to live games. Here at the the Forecheck, we are live every week. Starters consist of Luke Kunin, forward for the Wild, expressing his desire to start playing again. The concern here is that he has diabetes and is of a higher risk to contract the virus than others, but he has been presented with the information he needs from professionals around him to make an informed decision regarding playing. Auston Matthews has te...
Episode 0174: NHL Hub Cities, Vegas Leaked, Best To Wear the Number, the Chicago Way, Danny Wirtz Named 'Hawks President, Bruin Tests Positive, Miller for Masterton and More!
June 14, 2020 15:50 - 1 hour - 116 MBPhase 3 is the next step in the return, as July 10 is the next date to remember, but the Two Man Forecheck presses on. This week we talk about the security in the NHL with regard to its hub cities, as Las Vegas is speculated to be one of the two. We break down scenarios and locations of where the other one (or both) should be held. The NHL has released a list of the best to wear the number, and Chicago claims that 12 of those numbers belong to Blackhawks. But is that the truth? Reality ...
Episode 0173: Kellerman Rant, Western Conference Preview, Round Robin Issues, Golden Knights Return, Eichel Frustrated2003 Redraft Vindication and More!
June 07, 2020 16:44 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe light in the tunnel is getting brighter. Phase 2 brings with it practices for the teams with a limit of 6 players. But we at the Two Man Forecheck are still in playoff form. We start out with a rant from Max Kellerman from First Take where he stated that the NHL is not one of the 4 major sports. This, amazingly, brought with it some backlash especially from Mike Milbury. We delve into the playoffs with a Western Conference preview. Some of the matchups should make for entertaining...
Episode 0172: 2020 Supplemental Draft (Not What You Think), Cehlarik Leaves Boston, NHL Return to Play Plan, Replacement C's for Chara, Nash Playoff Woes, Kakko's Return, Wheeler's Tweet and More!
May 31, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 199 MBHockey is back!! And that is the best thing about the NHL's Return to Play plan. Mike and I break down what we like and do not like about this plan...here's a hint...the draft lottery is a mess! But we start with a story from the Athletic where each of the 24 playoff teams are allowed to draft a player from one of the seven non-playoff teams. Its clearly not going to happen, not real, but extremely entertaining and leads to a lot of discussion...especially with regard to snubs. We talk ...
Episode 0171: The Importance of Sport, Compliance Buyouts and Our Two Picks, 16 vs. 24 Playoff Format, A Bold Prediction, Draft Day and Lottery Changes, Ales Hemsky Retires and More!
May 24, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 188 MBThere is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it is the NHL Playoffs. The main idea is that hockey will come back with a 24 team playoff format, effectively ending the regular season. We start with a brief diatribe around the importance of sport to the masses, but then get on with the business of talking hockey. We talk about the possibility of compliance buyouts and we give two examples each of players we feel should be bought out. We get into the logistics of a 16 versus 24 team playo...
Episode 0170: AHL Cancels Season, Botterill Report Card, Nick Ritchie Chemistry Issues, David Backes, Torey Krug PP QB, Radko Gudas' Thoughts, Cody Glass and More!
May 17, 2020 16:18 - 1 hour - 161 MBAnother week in May has come and gone and still no live hockey, but we press on. The AHL, however, will not and have cancelled their season. We break down Jason Botterill's time in Buffalo and grade him on his 3 year anniversary with his time running the team. Here's a hint: Chris gives him a C-, Mike a D+. We talk about Nick Ritchie and his time with the Boston Bruins. He talks about his difficulty gelling with the team and forming some kind of chemistry. David Backes has moved on to...
Episode 0169: NWHL Draft, Tyler Wall Signs Entry Level, Rangers Goaltending Depth, Leipsic Released, Reconfiguring the 2020 Draft, Sexton Retires, Re-open the Trade Market and More!
May 10, 2020 15:57 - 1 hour - 144 MBHappy Mother's Day to all the mothers who are listening! Hockey will return! We start this week with the NWHL Draft. Something took place here that you don't see on the men's side too often. Many of the players taken by the top two teams in the league were drafted from their own geographic areas. The Boston Pride drafted a B.U. player, Sammy Davis, with the number one overall pick and took most of their players from the Northeast. The Minnesota Whitecaps drafted their top two picks fro...
Episode 0168: NHL Restart, Calder Candidates Revisited, Lindblom Recovering, 'Hawks Fire McDonough, Bourque Praises Krug, Super 16 D-Men, Potential NWHL Expansion Spot, Halak Extended and More!
May 03, 2020 18:33 - 1 hour - 174 MBAs we continue without any live Hockey on the horizon, we at the Two Man Forecheck continue to find the stories that can be talked about. This week we open with a frank discussion on the NHL Restart and the Return to Play committee that has been created. We also revisit the Calder Candidates this season and debate who should and should not receive consideration. Oskar Lindblom was diagnosed with bone cancer back in December, but he is almost done with his treatments and could see a return...
Episode 0167: NWHL Expands to Toronto, An NHL Restart Soon, Redrafting the 2003 NHL Draft, Bruins Locker Room Time Machine and so much More!
April 26, 2020 17:28 - 1 hour - 193 MBAnother week and we come close to naming that which shall not be named. The NWHL has added a sixth team, expanding over the border into Toronto, Canada. We talk about a possible NHL restart, thanks to a story from Larry Brooks of the NY Daily News. We close the show by talking about a Zoom conference known as the Boston Bruins Locker Room Time Machine, where the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins get back together to talk about the team and just generally have a fun time with each ot...
Episode 0166: Blues Signings, Korpisalo Extended, Versteeg & Markov Retire, Byfuglien a Free Agent, Twitter Polls, Movie Reviews and so much More!
April 19, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 146 MBFor the fourth straight week we are corona free. We talk about the week the St. Louis Blues had, extending Mackenzie MacEachern, Sammy Blais and Marco Scandella. This leads us to talk about what may happen with Alex Pietrangelo. Could he go somewhere else? And what would all that mean for Torey Krug? Kris Versteeg, a Bruin draft pick in 2004, has retired at the age of 33. He never played for the Bruins, but has won two Stanley Cup rings with Chicago. Also calling it a career is Andrei...
Episode 0165: The Beanpot, Colby Cave, Our 3 on 3 Tournament, Torey Krug Speaks Out, Mike's New Playoff Format, Jenni Hiirikoski Greatest Women's Player and More!
April 12, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 152 MBHappy Easter to Everyone! Here we are, week 3 and no mention of…well, don’t want to spoil it here. We start out cold with a brief discussion about the Beanpot Tournament which broadened out to creating other tournaments in the Northeast. The hardest topic to discuss is the passing of a person, and with a great deal of sadness we discuss the passing of Colby Cave. At 25 he was taken far too young. We extend our prayers and deepest condolences to his wife, Emily and his family. He will b...
Episode 0164: College Free Agent Signings, Ryan Shea Opts Out, Hobey Baker and Richter Finalists, Sabres Collapse, Jones Skating, Miller "Zoombombed", 31 Team Playoff? and More!
April 05, 2020 16:44 - 1 hour - 144 MBAnother week without hockey...unless you are listening to us here at the Two Man Forecheck. This week we talk about the wave of college entry level and free agent signings taking place, and one player who chose not to sign with the team that drafted him. Ryan Shea has chosen not to sign with Chicago, making him a free agent. No reason given for the choice, so we talk about it and potential landing spots for the young man. Hobey Baker is down to three finalists, one forward, one defensema...
Episode 0163: Rask Could Retire, Bedard Granted Exceptional Status, Hobey Baker Finalists, Undrafted Free Agent Signings, Jack Ahcan Signs With B's, 2020 Picks Reviewed Last Year and More!
March 29, 2020 16:53 - 1 hour - 136 MBAnother exciting episode, Covid free for your protection. We talk a lot about youth and we spend time looking forward. Tuukka Rask has implied that he may not play after his current contract expires. What does that mean for the Bruins going forward? The signing of Jeremy Swayman looms larger than first thought. We touch on the 10 Hobey Baker Award Finalists (of which Swayman is one) and talk about local talent. Connor Bedard, a 14 year old in BC Hockey, has been granted Exceptional Sta...
Episode 0162: And I Feel Fine!, Lou Will Match Barzal Offer Sheets, Questions Regarding NHL Season, Cap Won't Go Down, B's Signings, Scouting To Be Done Mid April, Youth Camps Cancelled and More!
March 22, 2020 16:26 - 59 minutes - 109 MBAnother week without hockey, but we are still here talking about it! Lou Lamoriello has tweeted out that he will match any offer sheets that are tendered for Matthew Barzal. The Bruins have signed two college players to their entry level contracts...Nick Wolff of Minnesota Duluth and Jeremy Swayman of UMaine. Unforturtunately US Hockey has cancelled some upcoming camps and tryouts however camps scheduled for the end of June and early July are still tentatively going to happen. We spend a...
Episode 0161: Coronavirus and its Ongoing Effects on Sport, ECHL Cancels its Season, Sabres Goaltending to Blame, Boston 7th Player Award, Non-sports Personnel Affected and More!
March 15, 2020 16:44 - 1 hour - 132 MBWith all of the major sports around the United States in some form of suspension, we are still talking hockey. Coronavirus and its effects on sport, how should the leagues proceed, where do we go from here. The ECHL, in a bold move, has cancelled the remainder of its season and the playoffs. The Buffalo Sabres are struggling again this season, and Anthony Sciandra of Die By The Blade has a possible reason for this...the goaltending. Boston has a player voted award, the 7th Player, and we...
Episode 0160: GM Meeting Recap, Mika Gets 5, Tuukka To Blame?, Mailbag, Coronavirus and Sports, B's 100 Point Players, Top 3 UFAs, Boychuk Update and More!
March 08, 2020 16:40 - 1 hour - 154 MBFive weeks until the playoffs start, but we are already in playoff form here at the Forecheck. Today we recap the GM Meeting in Florida. The big news...an upgrade on the offside rule! Mika Zibanejad scores 5 goals against the Washington Capitals, impressive to be sure. Is Tuukka to blame for anything in Boston? Last night he was, allowing some questionable goals. We answer a couple mailbag questions from Mark Brooks regarding the pending free agents Torey Krug and Matt Grzelcyk and wha...
Episode 0159: Trade Deadline Recap, Winners and Losers, B's Deals, 'Yotes Tanking?, New Seattle Training Facility, David Ayres Card, Tweak or Trash and More!
March 01, 2020 18:39 - 1 hour - 158 MBThe trade deadline has come and gone, and Mike is back so let the mirth and mayhem commence! We talk deadline deals, surprises, winners and losers around the NHL. Who do you think did the best job? The Bruins made two deals, one good and one we're not sure about. This year's deadline saw more deals than last season, but Mike feels that it was a dull day...we discuss. An article by Brett Cullen on Howlin' Hockey indicates that the Coyotes should tank the rest of the season. We disagree....
Episode 0158: Toffoli, Martinez Moved, B's Acquire Kase, Thanks to Backes, Kane/Julien Comments, Women's NHL in Seattle, Lauzon Fights and More!
February 23, 2020 18:03 - 1 hour - 160 MBThe trade deadline approaches but we have seen much movement already in the NHL that deadline day could potentially be anticlimactic. Toffoli to Vancouver, Martinez to Vegas, have we seen all the moves the Kings are willing to make? The Bruins get their winger, but it isn't the expected player. Ondrej Kase is now the latest player to wear number 28 for Boston, taking it off the back of Paul Carey. Their have been other moves as well, Blake Coleman to Tampa for one. We want to thank Davi...
Episode 0157: Beanpot Review, Bouwmeester Recovering, Boudreau Fired, Another Krug Milestone, Kane & Lauzon Suspended, Sharks & Wings Issues and So Much More!
February 16, 2020 18:06 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis week's episode is completely packed with topics for open discussion so without further ado here we go... We start with a Beanpot review of the consolation and championship games. We move on to a quick comment on Jay Bouwmeester and his recovery from a cardiac episode. Torey Krug has hit yet another milestone with the Bruins. Tenth defenseman in team history to have 5+ years of 8+ goals. Five of the players on that list are in the hall of fame and one will go in when he retires. By...
Episode 0156: Our ECHL Experience, Beanpot Tournament, Lauzon Hit & Hearing, L.A./Toronto Trade, Elvis For Calder, Add One and More!
February 09, 2020 18:45 - 1 hour - 200 MBUPDATE! The correct podcast recording from February 9th has been added. Our apologies to all our listeners and thanks to those that noticed the incorrect recording and let us know. As always, Enjoy the Show! The Two Man Forecheck Hockey Tour continues as we discuss both the opening games of the Beanpot Tournament and our experience with the ECHL. We break down the first two games with BU being the surprise winner in game two of the tournament. Ashton Abel, BU goaltender is an early lea...
Episode 0155: B's Post All Star Break, Ovi Ties Pasta (Briefly), Coyotes Being Investigated, Hertl Out For Season, Seattle Q & A, Beanpot Preview, Gibson's Mask and More!
February 02, 2020 06:14 - 1 hour - 128 MBAs we emerge from the All Star Break, some teams may find themselves a bit rusty, be we at the Two Man Forecheck are still at the top of our game. This week we start with a brief discussion about the Bruins first two games post All Star Game and how they have fared. Ovechkin has caught Pastrnak for the league lead in goals, until tonight when Pasta pulled ahead again. The Coyotes are being investigated for giving prospects fitness tests prior to the combine, something that is frowned upon...
Episode 0154: All Star Weekend, Revisiting Boston/Minnesota Trade, Toronto/Buffalo Issues, Lindblom Back on the Ice, Twitter Poll, Over/Under and More!
January 26, 2020 18:45 - 1 hour - 137 MBAll Star Weekend has happened and we briefly touch on the results. We re-visit the Coyle/Donato trade from last year. We look into the issues with both Buffalo and Toronto as make or break teams. Guess which way we vote. Oskar Lindblom, diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma is back on the ice in Philly. Not anywhere near game ready, but skating is a very good sign. All positive thoughts and prayers go to him and his family. We delve into the latest Twitter Poll results and reveal who we would...
Episode 0153: Gallant Fired, Kovi Reinvigorated, The Calder Race, Kassian Suspended, Backes Waived, Krejci Out, Ovi Top 10, Over/Under and More!
January 19, 2020 17:41 - 1 hour - 175 MBWe are fast approaching the All-Star Break and will start seeing bye weeks in the NHL, but some other goings on have taken place in the past week. Gerard Gallant has been fired by the Vegas Golden Knights, who have hired Peter DeBoer as their new head coach. Ilya Kovalchuk has been reinvigorated in Montreal, amassing 8 points in 8 games since his arrival. The Calder Race is heating up, and for those of you who believe it is Cale Makar’s to lose, there is a new name to add to the list…Elvi...
Episode 0152: Hynes Hired in Nashville, Krug Contract?, Kassian Loses It, Our Schedule, NWHL All Star Game, Williams Back in Carolina, Toffoli Rumors, Predictions and More!
January 12, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 183 MBJanuary is in full effect mode, but news is getting thin. With this in mind, we present you with another glorious episode of the Two Man Forecheck. John Hynes has been hired as new head coach of Nashville with the firing of Peter Laviolette. Strange move that elicits some thoughts from Mike and I. Torey Krug is in need of a new contract in Boston, but will he get what he deserves there or will he be moved? Zach Kassian laid a beating on Matthew Tkachuk after a legal hit. Why did he do ...
Episode 0151: B's Issues, Burke/Larkin Comments, Tortorella Gold, NHL Surprises, Scandella Dealt, Sharks 2 Problems, 3 Things We'd Like to See
January 05, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 176 MBThe Holidays are over but the hockey continues. This week we delve deep into the Bruins issues this season including the unbalanced lines and lack of scoring depth. Should they have some kind of shake up and what is the fallout from Marchand's All Star snub. Brian Burke has something to say to Dylan Larkin after the latter has stated that fans should not vote for him because he would rather have the time off from the All Star break. John Tortorella has had some famous rants in the past, ...
Episode 0150: Halak 50 Shutouts, B's and 'Hawks Injury Bugs, Brent Seabrook, Top 100 List, Top 5 Under the Radar, Beauvillier Tweeting and More!
December 29, 2019 16:22 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe Holidays are in full swing and so are we at the Two Man Forecheck. Today we talk about… Jaroslav Halak now has 50 shutouts in his career, third most among active goaltenders. The injury bug has hit the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks pretty hard. Brent Seabrook in particular is looking at a long recovery period after surgeries are expected on both hips and his shoulder. We break down the top 100 players of the decade list from ESPN and Greg Wyshynski. Here is the link: https:...
Episode 0149: Ron Francis, Kevan Miller Done?, Kovalchuk Out in L.A., Rakell to Boston?, Hall to Arizona, McAvoy Not Scoring, B's Coaching Change? and So Much More!
December 22, 2019 17:04 - 1 hour - 177 MBThe Christmas holiday is right around the corner but the hockey season continues on (with a brief break around the holiday). This week the Forecheckers discuss Ron Francis, GM of the new Seattle franchise, and his role in the physical abuse scandal that saw Bill Peters resign as head coach of the Flames. We talk about the active games leaders and Chara’s place in it with Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. Kovalchuk has been waived and terminated in L.A., but is there a place for him in the...
Episode 0148: Housely in Arizona, DeBoer Out in SJ, Montgomery Out in Dallas, Where Will Hall Land?, Tocchet For the Adams, Blashill on Slow Burn, Lindblom Diagnosis, Twitter Poll and So Much More!
December 15, 2019 18:01 - 1 hour - 189 MBThis week the Forecheckers appear to be focusing on the coaches around the league. There have been 3 coaches relieved of duties and this week we touch on both Peter DeBoer of San Jose and Jim Montgomery of the Dallas Stars. We open with a brief discussion on Phil Housely and his Coyotes defense. We break things up by talking about the potential trade of Taylor Hall and where he is likely to land, with a lenthy discussion around Ottawa being a potential landing zone for the winger. We giv...
Episode 0147: The Crazy Standings, John Hynes Fired, Carlson Best D-Man, Halak Reaches 500, Twitter Poll Results, Goldobin Sent Down, Pontus Aberg Back in NHL and More!
December 08, 2019 18:19 - 1 hour - 163 MBFirst week of December and we have seen yet another coaching change. The Devils have relieved John Hynes of coaching duties and named assistant head coach Alain Nasreddine interim head coach. But was this the right move for the team? We discuss. The open revolves around the standings and the flying Arizona Coyotes. We also talk about head coaches that are still in their positions and should they be changed out. John Carlson has matched a feat only accomplished by 3 other defensemen, tw...
Episode 0146: Bill Peters, B's Playing Down to Competition, Coyle & Wagner Extensions, Mailbag, Hall Trade Rumors, Brad 600, Twitter Poll and More!
December 01, 2019 18:25 - 1 hour - 156 MBThanksgiving in America has come and gone, but hockey presses on. This week we have seen a blight on the hockey landscape with the resignation of Bill Peters as head coach of the Calgary Flames. His alleged actions in the past have left both of us at the Two Man Forecheck at a loss for words that can be spoken during the podcast but we push forward and try to express our opinions. The Bruins have been playing down to their competition as of late, who is to blame for the lack of motivation...
Episode 0145: Babcock Out, The Wild...Tweak or Tear Down, McAvoy Offensive Woes, What's Up With the Press, Bortuzzo Hit, Dallas a Surprise, Head Coach Firings, Twitter Poll and More!
November 24, 2019 19:01 - 1 hour - 200 MBMike Babcock is the first head coach to be fired, who's got next? Is it entirely his fault? Should Kyle Dubas share in the blame? The Minnesota Wild couldn't win against the Bruins, are they fixable or should they be torn down and built back up? Charlie McAvoy has no goals 23 games into the season. Are we expecting too much of him or is he just underperforming? The Predators are nowhere near a playoff spot at this time. What is wrong with Nashville? Should they consider a coaching ch...
Episode 0144: The Injury Bug, Craig Anderson, Pacific Division Comparison, Pens Talking Trade, T.J. Oshie for HOF, Twitter Poll, The No. 72 and More!
November 17, 2019 18:03 - 1 hour - 151 MBAnother week and more hijinks from the Two Man Forecheck. The injury bug has hit the NHL hard at this point in the season, with many big names on the shelf. Craig Anderson is the best bad team goaltender in the league, no question, but his worth goes deeper when you look at his career, as we did. The Pacific Division is nowhere near what we expected, with the Oilers, 'Yotes and Canucks at the top so we compared the division to where it was at this time last season. The Pens appear to be ...
Episode 0143: Makar vs. Crosby, The Islanders D, Buy or Sell, B's Outplayed, Which B's Are HOFers, Roman Josi Contract, Twitter Poll and More!
November 10, 2019 18:13 - 1 hour - 165 MBAnother week in the NHL and things have leveled off a bit. John Cooper should still be the first coach to fall, but none have been released as of this date. Cale Makar is more important to the Avs than Sidney Crosby is to the Pens...discuss, we'll wait. We brought about a few buy or sell discussion points, including whether the Bolts are still the team to beat, will the Isles finish second in their division and will the Coyotes trade a goaltender at or before the deadline. Some interesti...
Episode 0142: Tampa's Woes, Sabourin & Backes Injuries, Ducks Injury Issues, Domingue Trade, Devils Troubles, Byfuglien Update and More!
November 03, 2019 18:05 - 1 hour - 165 MBIs John Cooper to blame for the Lightning issues? Should he be fired? We discuss why he should. What coaches could replace him? Scott Sabourin and David Backes hit each other last night and both left the game with injuries. Do the Anaheim Ducks pay attention to injury history when acquiring players? At times it doesn't seem like it, and the team is decimated at the moment. We talk about the resurgence of Vancouver and break down the New Jersey Devils after they have added Louis Doming...
Episode 0141: NHL Standings, Sabres For Real?, Calgary Flaming Out?, 10 Game Awards, Krug's Value, Pastrnak To 50, B's Secondary Scoring, Women's NHL and More!
October 27, 2019 17:10 - 1 hour - 172 MBThe NHL standings are getting as muddled as the U.S. Tax Code at this point, right up there with trying to understand them. How are the Oilers in the top spot in their division? Are the Buffalo Sabres for real at this point in the season? We discuss. As always, Chris somehow interjects goaltending into the conversation. We break down an article on The Hockey News by Sam McCaig giving out awards at the 10 game mark of the season. Most are expected, but we discuss the Jack Adams award.....
Episode 0140: The State of Goaltenders, Mike's 3 Surprises (And 1 Disappointment), The Leafs D, Seattle AHL Affiliate, Drew Doughty, Neal Pionk, Over/Under and More!
October 20, 2019 16:35 - 1 hour - 137 MBThe goaltending this season has been an interesting topic as more teams appear to be splitting starts rather than going with a dedicated 1 and 2. Mike has three surprises and one disappointment already this season, and one of them is a defenseman! The Toronto Maple Leafs defense may be worse than last year, if that is possible. Morgan Rielly has not revisited last year's form and they appeared to struggle even though they beat the Bruins in overtime. Drew Doughty has been a bad boy while...
Episode 0139: Early Season Surprises, Buffalo & Oilers For Real?, Neal's Goals or Dougie's +\- Bigger Shock, Lauko & Steen First Goals and More!
October 13, 2019 17:37 - 1 hour - 161 MBThere are a few things that surprise the Forecheckers about the beginning of this season. Carolina and Edmonton jumping out to 5 wins in a row, Buffalo on top in the east just to name a couple. James Neal leading the league in goals with 7 and Dougie Hamilton leading the league in plusminus are two surprises but which one is more shocking to you? Esa Lindell leads the league in short handed time on ice at over 5 minutes per game. This could be telling for the Stars sluggish start as they...
Episode 0138: Bill Guerin/Wild Issues, Vegas Packs 'Em In, Early Season Predictions & Rankings, The B's Offense is Missing and More!
October 13, 2019 17:20 - 1 hour - 155 MBThis show was recorded on October 6th. We talked about Early season rankings for the teams by various talking heads and the four letter network. They compared subjects such as league rankings by forwards, rookie rankings and most G,A and points by player. We also discussed the lackluster start to Bill Guerin's reign as GM of the Wild as well as the absent offense of the Boston Bruins. All this and more...Enjoy the Show!
Episode 0137: RFA Signings, Only Honka Left, Bruins Roster Battles, Matthews Disorderly Conduct, Twitter Poll, Over/Under and More!
September 29, 2019 18:17 - 1 hour - 183 MBMikko Rantanen, Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine have signed with their respective teams, leaving only Julius Honka as the only RFA still unsigned. Can Dallas afford him or find a way to sign him? Does Honka even want to play in Dallas? We discuss. The Bruins have a few roster spot battles still to contend with. Auston Matthews has been charged with disorderly conduct in Arizona. How does this affect his standing with the Maple Leafs? Should he be captain? Mike and Chris pick 3 dark hors...
Episode 0136: Carlo Signs, Klim Kostin Time, Bodqvist and Hughes in NJ, Recent Twitter Polls, Central & Atlantic Predictions, Over/Under and More!
September 22, 2019 17:12 - 1 hour - 165 MBBrandon Carlo has signed with the Bruins, finishing off their list of RFA signings this year. The Penguins have 50 contracts signed, but they are over the cap. How will this affect the team? Jack Hughes scored twice in the pre-season opener for the Devils, what do we expect of him, and how will having another rookie, Jesper Bodqvist affect his play and expectations this season? We break down are last two Twitter Polls and discuss which team will have a better season this year. As we did...
Episode 0135: Marner Morrissey McAvoy and Provorov Sign, Byfuglien Takes a Leave, Metro/Pacific Playoff Teams, 'Hawks Add Campbell/Kunitz to Advisor Staff
September 15, 2019 17:08 - 1 hour - 161 MBRFAs are starting to sign with their teams...will we see more over the next two weeks? Marner gets less than Matthews. Morrissey is not an RFA situation, but signs an extension. Jets still need to sign Connor and Laine however. Dustin Byfuglien has taken a leave from the Jets but no reason given by the team. The Blackhawks have signed Brian Campbell and Chris Kunitz as player advisors. Smart move for the team when you consider the playoff experience and number of Cups these two former ...
Episode 0134: Kronwall Retires, U.S. HOF Inductees, Keller Extends, Pens Window Still Closing, RFA Madness, Twitter Poll and More!
September 08, 2019 17:02 - 1 hour - 160 MBChris is back from his sabbatical/scouting trip to England! Niklas Kronwall has called it a career, while Justin Williams has not been very clear on his plans, but is stepping away from hockey. The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame has named it's class for 2019 and it includes honorees such as Neal Henderson, Tim Thomas and Gary Bettman. The Hurricanes have signed Jake Gardiner to a 4 year contract, adding to its already solid defense corps. Jack Campbell signed with Los Angeles, giving the Kings...
Epoisde 133: Damien Cox Thoughts on Marner Trade, No Progress Report on RFAs, Bruins Trade Potential, A look at the Canucks
September 01, 2019 16:39 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBAs always we can be reached at [email protected] This week's show is about RFA's including Brandon Carlo, Mitch Marner, Brock Boeser, Charlie McAvoy, how back the Canucks have managed their cap, Markov's possible return to the #NHL and more.
Auston Matthews Dons an Arizona Jersey, "Wild-Bill Guerin", Boston Bruins Opening Season Hard, and lots of other words spoken
August 25, 2019 16:19 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBThe Kuznetzov cocaine drama, Auston Matthew's in another jersey, the value of Patrick Maroon's signing, and other topics on this weeks Two Man Forecheck. The fastest way to our mailbox is always an message to [email protected] Follow us @TheOffWing and @Pucksage
Episode 0131: Holtby contract year, Rookies To Watch, Top 20 Centers, Top Defense, Canes D gets deeper.
August 18, 2019 17:02 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBCale Makar, Patrice Bergeron, Sidney Crosby, Arizona Coyotes, NHL Seattle, Jacob Trouba, Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin, Eddie Lack, Seth Jones, Roman Josi, and dozens of other words spoken in 46 minutes of hockey chatter.
Episode 130: Wild GM Search, CBA Opt out, #Twitter #Poll, Why is Jake Gardiner still unsigned?, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Value of Traning camp and more
August 11, 2019 15:56 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBChris is on vacation so Mike is running with scissors.
Episode 0129: The Mitch Marner Saga, Which RFA to Boston, Detroit or Anaheim, Boston's Roster Dilemma, Calgary's Stadium, Arizona's New Owner and More!
August 04, 2019 17:13 - 1 hour - 152 MBWhich teams could (if they wanted to) offer Marner an offer sheet, Why Toronto hasn't signed him and was a deal blocked by president Brendan Shanahan? If so, who is pulling the strings for the Maple Leafs? Given four RFA's: Point, Rantanen, Tkachuk or Werenski, which player should Anaheim, Boston and Detroit target first? We discuss. Calgary and the Flames have got themselves a ratified stadium deal that is a win for the team and the City of Calgary. While it should be available for th...
Episode 0128: Toronto Still Has Cap Issues, Devils Throw P.K. a Party, World Junior Summer Showcase, Frederic Should Be a Bruin, NHL Signings and More!
July 28, 2019 17:14 - 1 hour - 115 MBDue to the fact that there is no hockey on television, we at Two Man Forecheck offer a wide variety of subject matter this week that spans Toronto once again messing up their salary cap issues, the New Jersey Devils throwing a party for P.K. Subban and the Summer Showcase. Toronto has still not signed its best player yet they appear to be taking on salary, something which may adversely affect the team's ability to sign Mitch Marner. The New Jersey Devils welcomed Subban to the team with a ...
Episode 0127: New GM in Seattle, Trouba Gets a Deal, Lucic/Neal Trade, Our 2013 Draft Teams, Twitter Poll Results and More!
July 21, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 129 MBSeattle has signed themselves a new GM, Ron Francis. A .500 GM in Carolina, Ron will now start with a clean slate. Jacob Trouba signed a 7 year, 56 million dollar contract with the Rangers. Jeff Gorton has now given almost 25 percent of the salary cap to two players. How do Ranger fans feel about this? Mike and Chris created teams consisting only of players from the 2013 draft using today's cap number as a guide. There was some overlap, but there are a few differences. Let us know wha...