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 0126: Coyotes Are Moving Up, Trouba Still Unsigned, Isles Need to Meet Expectations, Sweeney On Carlo & McAvoy, Twitter Poll, A Laughable Trade and More!
July 14, 2019 16:05 - 1 hour - 119 MBThe Arizona Coyotes are putting winning ahead of a new stadium and it may just pay off. Jacob Trouba was traded to the Rangers, however still has not signed the young defenseman. What is taking so long? The Islanders set a pretty high mark with their playoff run last season, but can they meet the lofty expectations that come with such a finish? Don Sweeney, GM of the Boston Bruins has drawn a line in the sand stating that he is targeting December 1st when it comes to Brandon Carlo and Ch...
Episode 0125: NHL Free Agency, 3 Teams Worse Off Next Season, 3 Most Improved Teams, Best and Worst Moves, RFAs Still Available, Twitter Poll and More!
July 07, 2019 17:14 - 1 hour - 128 MBWe are now one week into NHL Free Agency and there have been many moves, but there are still some players available. More importantly are the RFAs that have not been signed by their current clubs. Who would you throw an offer sheet at for the upcoming campaign? That is the topic of our latest Twitter Poll. Last week's poll results are not suprising as 49 percent of you chose the Edmonton Oilers to make the worst moves during free agency. We chose our three teams to not have as good a se...
Episode 0124: Kessel Traded, Pens Wish To Get Tougher, Pavelski Looking For A New Home, Devils Game Plan, B's Dev Camp and More!
June 30, 2019 16:48 - 1 hour - 162 MBThis week saw some activity in the NHL with signings and trades. The Maple Leafs signed Kapanen and Johnsson. The Pens traded Kessel to the Coyotes in a desire to "get tougher". The return...Alex Galchenyuk. Joe Pavelski is shopping himself around but cancelled a trip to Minnesota after meeting with Dallas. Has he found his new home? The New Jersey Devils have made some moves around the draft this season, however Chris Wassel has put together a five point plan for the Devils to continu...
Episode 0123: Lehner Speaks Out, NHL Draft 2019, Subban, Marleau and Miller On The Move, Twitter Poll and More!!
June 23, 2019 17:12 - 1 hour - 155 MBThe NHL Awards and Draft took place this past week and we at the Two Man Forecheck have broken down most of the key picks and some of the surprises from this years selections. Which team won the draft...you tell us! We also talk about the three key trades that took place over the two day event and how the teams acquiring the players will fare (and this is also our Twitter Poll question for the week). Finally, we get a little serious for a moment and talk about Robin Lehner and his award a...
Episode 0122: Lord Stanley's Wrap Up, Bruins' Injury List, Sharks' Offer to Karlsson, Rangers/Devils In On Trouba, Maatta & Niskanen Moved, Twitter Poll and More!
June 16, 2019 17:39 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe Stanley Cup has been hoisted, the players have cleaned out their lockers and parades have been marched. Now we learn who was injured. Karlsson reported to have received an offer from the Sharks, but should they want him back? The Rangers and Devils are both in on Jacob Trouba, but should he want to go to the Islanders anyway? Olli Maatta has been moved from the Penguins to the Blackhawks for Dominik Kahun and Matt Niskanen has been moved from Washington for Radko Gudas. Which teams ...
Episode 0121: NHL Officiating Woes, Corey Perry and Jacob Trouba Moving, Skinner Signs, Kevin Hayes Dealt, Twitter Poll and More!
June 09, 2019 17:29 - 1 hour - 150 MBKevin Hayes moved to Philly, Corey Perry and Jacob Trouba possible moves and destinations. The NHL Officiating woes continue. Barbashev suspended for hit on Johansson. Twitter Poll results from last week and the new poll for this week! All this and so much more! Enjoy the Show!!
Episode 0120: IIHF Championships, Stanley Cup Final Update, Potential Zaitsev Marleau and Callahan Moves, Twitter Poll and More!
June 02, 2019 17:18 - 1 hour - 158 MBStanley Cup Final Update. Grzelcyk still out, Moore in. IIHF Championship Winners Finland and their captain Marko Antilla. Zaitsev, Marleau and Callahan are potentially moving to new homes this off season. Torey Krug, Sean Kuraly and other unsung heroes of the Bruins. Bergeron evades injury question beautifully. Twitter Poll results and more! Enjoy the Show!
Episode 0119: Stanley Cup Final Preview, Conn Smythe Possibilities, Bobrovsky New Home?, Vegas/N.Y. Islanders Trade, Twitter Poll and More!
May 26, 2019 16:51 - 1 hour - 141 MBWe discuss the Stanley Cup Final this week and give our picks for the winner. We go over the top 6 (based on the Sporting News) possibilities for Conn Smythe. Where is Sergei Bobrovsky going to land? We were wondering as well so we discuss five landing spots for the Vezina winning goaltender. Finally, we discuss a proposed trade (by Michel Anderson of Eyes on Isles) for the New York Islanders to acquire William Karlsson. All this and so much more hilarity! Enjoy the Show and hit the Tw...
Episode 0118: Bruins in the Final, GM of the Year, IIHF Championships, Winnipeg Shopping List, Cap Casualties, New Sabres H.C. and More!
May 19, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBAnother week, another podcast! The Bruins are in the Stanley Cup Final. The General Manager of the Year candidates have been announced and are the topic of this week's Twitter poll. The IIHF Championships are on day 9 and the U.S. are playing Germany. Winnipeg has to start putting together a shopping list and it should start with a center. We talk about the cap casualties and trade bait that have come up since being eliminated from the playoffs. Finally, the Sabres have announced a new...
Episode 0117: ECF/WCF Games 1, Playoff Goaltending, Are Penguins Fixable, IIHF Tournament, Ottawa Coaching Circus, Women Boycott and much More!
May 12, 2019 05:15 - 1 hour - 148 MBNew Episode here at the start of the Conference Finals. We talk about playoff goaltending and some surprises. The Colorado Avalanche future endeavors. Are the Penguins fixable? The IIHF Championships have started and may have some influence on the top of the draft this year. The Ottawa Senators are looking for a new head coach...and the choices are...interesting is the best way to put it. The women are boycotting, saying that they can't support themselves on their hockey salaries. The...
Episode 0116: Housley Firing, Columbus/Boston Games 4 & 5, DeBrusk Death Threats, Playoff UFAs, Bruins Signings, Twitter Poll and More!
May 05, 2019 16:44 - 1 hour - 143 MBWe start the show at full speed (no soft open today) discussing the apparent firing of Phil Housley in Buffalo. We move on to the Columbus/Boston series and discuss games 4 and 5. We delve into the death threats received by Jake DeBrusk during and after the first round against Toronto. Mike and Chris pick two playoff UFA's that they would consider signing and two they would not. We talk about two recent Bruins signings and finish with the Twitter Poll results from the last week. Look fo...
Episode 0115: B's/Blue Jackets Series, NHL Apologizes to VGK, Should Babcock be Replaced?,Selke Twitter Poll Results, Conn Smythe Odds and More!
April 28, 2019 17:03 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe have seen the start of the second round of the playoffs at this point, and we discuss the matchup between the Bruins and the Blue Jackets. The NHL has sent an apology to the Vegas Golden Knights for the penalty call on Cody Eakins and have suspended Dan O'Halloran from officiating any second round playoff games. Mike Babcock has once again lost to the Bruins in the first round and there are some rumblings that he should be replaced as head coach of the Maple Leafs. We delve into our T...
Episode 0114: Playoff Picture Still Murky, New Coaches for Philly & L.A., Yzerman in Detroit, 20 Year Droughts, Selke Nominees, Best Playoff D-Pair, Julien Vindicated and More!
April 23, 2019 04:32 - 1 hour - 131 MBThis week we are deep into the first round, some top seeds have been eliminated and the playoff picture is still murky. We delve into some disappointments and surprises so far, as well as what to expect. We have two head coaches with new teams and a new GM in Detroit. We discuss some franchises and their 20 plus year droughts. The Selke nominees are in and they are interesting to say the least. Who is the best playoff defense pair? We break them down. Are the Jets the biggest disappoi...
Episode 0113: CBJ Dominance, Playoff Physicality, Kadri/DeBrusk, Hobey Baker & the NCAA Champs, Pens End of the Line, 1st Rnd Predictions and More!
April 14, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 118 MBThe Playoffs are just as topsy turvy as the regular season appeared to go. St. Louis and Columbus are both ahead two games to none in their respective series. Columbus has shown dominance for 5 of the 6 periods they have played against Tampa Bay. The Boston/Toronto series has been heating up for the last two seasons. Kadri and DeBrusk both being physical. Kadri heading to the Office of Player Safety. Cale Makar wins the Hobey Baker Award, but UMass falls short against Minnesota-Duluth....
Episode 112: Saint Cloud State's Ryan Poehling, Old Man Ovi, Playoff Predictions,
April 07, 2019 16:01 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBWelcome to the 112th episode of the worlds best podcast done by two guys named Chris and Mike. This week Twitter Poll, playoff predictions, Selke and Calder talk, Decline of Kessel and Malkin, Bloody Monday to come and more.
Episode 0111: NCAA Regionals, Entry Level Signees, Jets Issues, Boston's Top Line, Jon Cooper Extended, The Masterton Nominees, Caps Worst Opponent, Twitter Poll and More!
March 31, 2019 17:40 - 1 hour - 144 MBThe latest episode of the Two Man Forecheck spans all levels of hockey. We start in the open with a breakdown of the NCAA regional round held in New Hampshire this weekend. While the four teams the Forecheck watched on Friday were entertaining, they were also eye opening from the standpoint of talent in the college ranks. We were witness to a team that struggled to get the puck out of their own zone, as well as a team that put up a stoic fight even while losing one of their top talented ...
Episode 0110: Chara Extends, Tampa & Boston Running Away, Babcock/Dubas Rift?, Toronto's Depth, Street Hockey in Salem Mass, The Jack Adams and More!
March 24, 2019 17:07 - 1 hour - 129 MBZdeno Chara has inked another one-year extension with the Bruins. We discuss the benefits of having one of the best defensemen in the NHL back for another year. Tampa Bay and Boston have the two best points records this season. Is this a product of how much better they are than the rest of the league or is the rest of the league just average or worse? As we discuss, it becomes clear that we disagree on which is the correct choice, but they aren’t the only two choices. We would love to h...
Episode 0109: Draft Lottery, Key Player Injuries, Complete Schedule Breakdown of Playoff Bubble Teams, Playoff Picture: AZ and CAR, CBJ Cap Situation, B's Legit Cup Contenders? and More!
March 17, 2019 17:34 - 1 hour - 166 MBAnother week heading into the stretch run for the NHL playoffs and we at the Two Man Forecheck have you covered. We open mentioning the draft lottery, which has been moved up to April 9ththis year. The particulars remain the same from last year so Ottawa, as it stands, have an 18.5 percent chance at the number one pick, which isn’t theirs to make. We delve into the key injuries to some of the playoff teams and who could have the biggest impact upon their return. Now for the main topic of...
Episode 0108: Sullivan on Hot Seat?, Columbus Overreaching?, Poss. Playoff Pairs, Kopitar's "C"?, Broncos in Playoffs!, Kuch's Points Chase, Pasta's Return, Listener Feedback and More!
March 10, 2019 17:49 - 1 hour - 159 MBThis week’s episode is large and varied. We talk about everything from Junior Hockey to goaltenders from the late 80’s. But we start with the most important of topics…listener feedback. MMarchand1978 wrote to us regarding the comparison we made last week between Jaroslav Halak and Tuukka Rask. We thank you for the comments and addressed them right at the start. Yes, Halak did go through a 3-week spell of mediocrity however he has since pulled out of it and now both goalies are playing w...
Episode 0107: Parise Out Again, Staal Extension, Hathaway Suspended, Savard Tweets to Iggy, Stepan Hurt, Boucher Fired, Parity is D-E-A-D, Vezina for Rask? and More!
March 03, 2019 17:57 - 1 hour - 175 MBHere we are at the start of March, the deadline has come and gone, and now everyone is settling in for the playoff run. That being said, there aren’t so many topics to discuss so this week the Two Man Forecheck delve into a couple of conversations that need to be had regarding parity and goaltending. But more on that later… We start with Zac Parise being hurt again. He blocked a shot and is day to day, but are Wild fans noticing, or is the offensive explosion of Ryan Donato making his ab...
Episode 0106TS: Trade Deadline Day is Here! Who Won? Who Lost? Should Some Teams Have Made Moves? We Talk About It All!
February 26, 2019 00:32 - 40 minutes - 74.6 MBThe NHL trade deadline expired at 3:00pm eastern time today and when all was said and done, the Western Conference did most of the damage. We at the Two Man Forecheck discussed most of the big trades, some of the depth moves, who are the big winners and losers on the day as well as who made the best effort at winning the Hughes sweepstakes. Deadline day, always an exciting day for hockey fans, or maybe just an anxious one, didn’t seem to disappoint. Mark Stone not only got a new home but ...
Episode 0106: The Jack Adams Award, Howard 500, Undrafted FA Players, P. Kane Still Young!, NHL 40 Goal Scorers, Tom Dundon AAF Chairman, Conor Suspended, Who Retires First and so Much More!
February 24, 2019 18:59 - 1 hour - 187 MBWith the trade deadline looming, the Two Man Forecheck have decided to not mention trades during this week’s show. That being said, here is this week’s fun ride… We start out with a spirited conversation regarding the Jack Adams (Best Head Coach) Award. We agree on one coach but diverge on two others as both Mike and Chris chose three coaches. This leads into a great constructive criticism of Bruce Cassidy and his coaching style. This segue’s into other conversations about players abili...
Episode 0105: Carlyle Fired, McIntyre's Win Streak, Philly Gets A...Goalie, Possible Player Moves, Women's USA Team Rookies, Spoons to Van, Bishop Stepping Up, Goalies, Twitter Poll, Steen and More!
February 17, 2019 19:35 - 1 hour - 168 MBThe Two Man Forecheck is kicking off its third year of existence with a packed show spanning coaches, players, prospects and deals. To start, Randy Carlyle has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. This may have been overdue, but we can’t help thinking that it is a good thing for Randy. He can take some time to decompress and come back to a new job on his own time and at his own choosing. His résumé speaks for itself and should make him attractive to other organ...
Episode 0104: Demko Down, DiPietro Up, Luongo 1000, Crosby Passes Lemieux, Bergeron 1000 Moments, Chara Nears 1000, Kovy Available, Matthews Signs, McAvoy's Instincts and More!
February 10, 2019 19:34 - 1 hour - 174 MBHere we are…Show 104…2 years…and yet we didn’t even mention it. This week’s show covers a lot of topics so here we go… Thatcher Demko, goaltender for the Canucks has injured himself in a pre-game warmup. The issue here isn’t the injury but the fact that the Canucks don’t have reliable goaltenders. Roberto Luongo is about to hit 1000 starts in his career. He is tied with Patrick Roy and about to pass Ed Belfour for third all-time in wins. Sidney Crosby is about to pass Mario Lemieux for...
Episode 0103: Bruins Buyers or Sellers, Boston Beanpot Tourney, Muzzin to Toronto & Other Deals, Scouts Flock to Dallas, Vermette Retires, Trouba to be Traded? and More!
February 03, 2019 18:12 - 1 hour - 167 MBAt two years of existence, the Two Man Forecheck is still humming along at top speed and we show no signs of slowing down. With that being said, here is another week of mirth and mayhem for your listening pleasure! We start out talking about the Boston Bruins and their situation of being in a playoff spot with a team that struggles to score goals. Should they be buyers or sellers at this year’s trade deadline. Chris feels that the B’s will stand pat with what they have. There are piece...
Episode 0102: The All-Star Weekend, Chiarelli Relieved of Duty, Josh Gorges retires, Eastern & Western Conference Host Created Teams, Twitter Polls and so Much More!
January 28, 2019 03:53 - 1 hour - 188 MBShow number 102 brings with it the upcoming anniversary of the Two Man Forecheck. Two years in and we are still having fun! With that, we welcome everyone to our weekly discussion which we open with our memory from 2 years of recording. This plunges us deeper into a conversation about the coaching, specifically goaltending, of the Flyers. Mike waxes poetic about the captaincy of Blake Wheeler for the Winnipeg Jets. The Edmonton Oilers have relieved Peter Chiarelli of his G.M. duties and...
Episode 0101: Goalies on the Move, Crawford Practices, Twitter Poll Results, Simmonds to B's?, Rask Concussed, Mike Farwell Tweet, Cassidy Lucky?, Krug, Johansen Suspended and More!
January 20, 2019 18:31 - 1 hour - 166 MBThe first snowfall of 2019 brings with it another episode of the Two Man Forecheck. In this episode we speak a lot about goaltenders and where they could end up. The open continues the subject of the topsy turvy standings which show the N.Y. Islanders at the top of the Metropolitan Division. Hands up from those that predicted the Isles would be on top at any point this season. You in the back with your hand up…stop lying. We move onto Chris’ list of 5 goaltenders that could potentially h...
Episode 0100: Rick Nash Retires, New H.C. Effectiveness, Brind'Amour Report Card, Rookies Get a Pass, Rask Milestone, DeSmith Extension, Giordano an All-Star?, Torts Aftermath, Twitter Poll and More!
January 13, 2019 19:42 - 1 hour - 164 MBIts show 100! Can you believe it’s been that long? We are excited to have been around this long and hope to be around for at least another hundred episodes. Thank you to all that have given us a chance. We start with a discussion regarding the head coaches that have taken over this season and how much of an impact they have had on their respective teams. Here we also focus in on Rod Brind’Amour, coach of the Hurricanes and how he is faring in Carolina. Moving on to the rookies, we pose...
Episode 0099: Torts Is Back, Vegas' Rough Start, Underrated Players, Oilers Acquire D-Men, Blues/Bruins Talk Schenn, Vasili Podkolzin, Hamilton On Trade Block, Twitter Poll and More!
January 06, 2019 19:39 - 1 hour - 128 MBAfter missing our first week in almost two years due to technical issues, the Forecheckers are back. We sincerely hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season and enjoyed the Winter Classic. We lead off the show talking about the return of John Tortorella. No, he hasn’t gone anywhere, but the persona, the passion that he has shown in the past is back. We all know how much he loves the press, but when he gets grumpy and starts complaining about the lack of effort or that he has too ma...
Episode 0098: Houston Franchise?, Rangers Sale Value, Crawford & Kruger Concussions, Vezina For Halak, New Flyers, Lundqvist Slowing Down, B's Player Milestones, The Panthers, Twitter Poll and More!
December 23, 2018 18:21 - 1 hour - 137 MBWe are fast approaching the end of the calendar year 2018 but there is still some business to take care of here at the Two Man Forecheck. The Forecheckers start of episode 98 with a brief discussion on the return of Shea Weber. Mike teases us with the thoughts of some “behind the scenes” goings on. We are also looking to do a mailbag show so please send us your feedback at: [email protected]. This week’s holiday extravaganza starts out with a frank discussion regarding the ...
Episode 0097: Ovechkin Keeps Scoring, Berglund Suspended, US Development Players Vlasic and Knight, Tobias Bjornfot, Kings Explosion, Lucic/Krug Rumors, Charlie Coyle, Twitter Poll and More!
December 16, 2018 20:52 - 1 hour - 178 MBWe are now a week and a half until the holiday that is Christmas and the standings are as convoluted as we’ve seen all season. Some teams have fallen back to where we expected however there are still those that are punching above their weight class. The Sabres are still in third in the Atlantic and some of the other matchups are just as interesting as we discuss in the open. One man who has been on a tear recently is Alex Ovechkin. He is currently leading in goal scoring and still top 10...
Episode 0096: Geoff Ward, Seattle Expansion, The All-Star Game, Bettman and the Next Commissioner, Andrew Hammond, Twitter Poll and Much More!!
December 09, 2018 21:22 - 1 hour - 171 MBNow in December and the season continues to come into focus…we’re kidding…it’s still as muddled as it was a month ago. The Forecheckers continue to attempt to make heads and tails about what is going on this season, with not much luck, but we press on. We start out with a discussion regarding Geoff Ward. The assistant coach for the Calgary Flames has been successful running the power play units for both his current team and his prior one, the New Jersey Devils. We were wondering when he ...
Episode 0095: Nylander Signs, Sabres Surge, Nifty's Number, Philly In Flux, The Next Kablooie, Paille's Assailant Charged, No. 32 Coming, Bowen Byram, Love for Krejci and More!!
December 03, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 158 MBIt’s December 2ndand the William Nylander Opus is over! He has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs for 6 years, 41.77 million dollars. The shock here…only that it took so long to get where they could have been at the beginning of the season. Mike believes that there is or was something else going on behind the scenes (an injury, perhaps) and Chris tends to agree. Buffalo is the surprise story of the NHL thus far, and there appears no slowing down for the surging Sabres. The Boston Bruins ...
Episode 0094: Coaching Carousel, Torts vs. Boucher, Phaneuf 1000, Philly Explosion, Roussel Bites and NHL Cannibalism, Laine and Atkinson, Oates to L.A. Add One and More!
November 25, 2018 20:06 - 1 hour - 151 MBWe at Two Man Forecheck hope that everyone had a warm, fun-filled Thanksgiving this past Thursday! We are thankful that all of you give us the opportunity to entertain you, even if just for a little while. That said, here is another week of mirth and mayhem to enjoy. Something else, a stocking stuffer of sorts, to enjoy is the discussion we have regarding Tortorella vs. Boucher if both coaches were to face off in the playoffs! Its hidden somewhere in the show. Opening we actually wax pos...
Episode 0093: Pens' Tailspin, Habs Surprising Rise, Julien's Biggest Fan, Schmidt's Return, Marchand Gun-shy?, Topsy Turvy Standings, Injury Epidemic, Twitter Poll and More!
November 18, 2018 17:43 - 1 hour - 131 MBHello all and welcome to Thanksgiving week around the NHL. We at the Two Man Forecheck would like to wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. The open for this week’s show brings another discussion of the topsy-turvy standings in the National Hockey League. At this point who would have said that the Penguins were basement in the East? Who would have guessed that the Kings were basement in the NHL? Or who among you would have put the Golden Knights, the NHL Sta...
Episode 0092: Jones and the Sharks, Goalie Equipment, NHL Standings, Head Coach Firings, Julien and Sturm, Lehner a Steal, Thornton 1500, Krejci, Twitter Poll and More!
November 11, 2018 20:11 - 1 hour - 167 MBIts Veterans’ Day! Thank you to all those who have served in the various branches of military and Coast Guard who protect our borders and shores! It is because of you that we can do what we do. At the open, we talk about players around the NHL that are either over or under-performing. Some are obvious, but there are some that would be a surprise. Players such as Sidney Crosby, who is having a decent season, is 40thin scoring this season. For him, that would certainly be considered under...
Episode 0091: NHL Officiating Woes, Bruins Scoring Woes, Cassidy's Brewing Controversy, Rinne's Birthday Present, Kassian Wants Out, NHL/MGM Deal, Our Twitter Poll and More!
November 04, 2018 18:07 - 1 hour - 146 MBHalloween has come and gone. The NHL has given us both the tricks and the treats this season. One of those treats has been watching Jaroslav Halak in net for the Bruins. Another has been recording the Two Man Forecheck. So, without further ado, here is yet another episode for your listening pleasure. We start with last week’s Twitter Poll. It was the second highest vote total to date. With 46 percent of the votes, Edmonton wins the poll. How does everyone feel about this outcome? Mike...
Episode 0090: Matthews On The Shelf, Canadiens improved, Gallagher vs. Marchand, Torts Speaks His Mind, Panarin to Boston, Scoring Up, Twitter Polls and More!
October 28, 2018 22:24 - 1 hour - 134 MBIt’s almost Halloween and there are some scary things happening in the NHL. Auston Matthews is injured thanks to a hit from Jacob Trouba. Jonathan Quick is day to day again and it may be cause for concern in the Los Angeles front office. The Bruins are playing without 3 of their top 6 defensemen and the Two Man Forecheck missed a week for the first time since its inception. We start out with two Twitter Poll results and introduce the new poll: Which Canadian team will make the playoffs. ...
Episode 0089: Expansion and Failed NHL Franchises, The Injury Blotter, Taylor Hall and the Hart, the Bruins Schedule, Twitter Polls and Halak vs. Rask...oh yeah...and More!
October 16, 2018 03:12 - 1 hour - 141 MBHere we are…Auston Matthews has taken the NHL by storm and all teams are in full swing. Or are they? The open questions how odd the schedule is that some teams have played 6 games while others have played 3. William Nylander is still unsigned. What are the Maple Leafs to do? That was the last Twitter Poll and the results bear out that the Leafs should trade him for a defenseman. Agreed we say, but it should have been done at the draft. The Leafs are surviving without him and the longe...
Episode 0088: Nylander Still Not Signed, Simmonds Is Healthy Again, B's Netminder Situation, Toews Off To Smashing Start, Are Habs For Real, Twitter Polls And Much More!
October 07, 2018 18:25 - 1 hour - 156 MBHere we go! The new season has begun and there are absolutely no ways of telling who is going to be the next Stanley Cup Champion…but we are going to try and figure it out here at the Two Man Forecheck. We open the show talking about patterns present and non-existent in the stats and the haves and have nots and where they are in the standings. This leads us into Toronto, where William Nylander still has not signed and reportedly is asking for 8.5 million dollars. Should they sign him…tra...
Episode 0087: Theodore Signs, Twitter Poll Results, Goaltender Pad Rules, Top 4 Metro And Pacific Teams, Mike's Predictions, Bruins Moves And So Much More!
October 02, 2018 04:07 - 1 hour - 147 MBThe NHL Season is less than 48 hours away. We at the Forecheck are celebrating vividly with another rendition of the Two Man Forecheck. Shea Theodore has come back to the fold, signing a 7 year, 36.4-million-dollar contract with Vegas. Is he really happy with this deal or did he just want to play hockey? Either way, the Golden Knights are thrilled he is back. The Twitter Polls are out and completed. Last week we asked which rookie would have the best second season. With 63% of the vot...
Episode 0086: Top 4 Atlantic and Central Divisions, Twitter Poll Results, Nurse, Reinhart and Morrissey Sign, Melnyk Makes A Movie, Dotchin Waived, The Bruins Moves And Much More!
September 23, 2018 16:49 - 1 hour - 187 MBWe are another week closer to the start of the new NHL season, which means another exciting episode of Two Man Forecheck. In the open we talk about the Vancouver Canucks and how they will fare with the no longer present Sedin Twins. The future may be bright, but how far out is that future? The Top 4 discussion doesn’t bring us any surprises. The Atlantic and Central divisions should stay the same at the top, with positions possibly switching for Nashville and Winnipeg. The Atlantic is a...
Episode 0085: Karlsson, Pacioretty and McQuaid On The Move, Crawford Skating, Suter Healthy, Zetterberg Done, Yzerman Steps Aside, Twitter Poll and More!
September 16, 2018 18:09 - 1 hour - 133 MBTraining camps have started. Players have reported. Games are being played. Hockey has returned! We begin with good news out of Chicago. Corey Crawford is skating again. There is no timetable, and he hasn’t been seen at any camps however he is moving again, and that has to be a good thing. To temper that, Brent Seabrook and two other players are not at camp yet with injuries of their own. More good news…Ryan Suter is 100% healthy. The man who has led the league in average time on ice...
Episode 0084: Wheeler Extension, Schmidt Suspended, Twitter Poll Results, Quick/Varlamov, Jones/Talbot, Chara/Letang,Tyler Seguin, Ellis/Krug and More!
September 09, 2018 17:04 - 1 hour - 144 MBRookie camps have started! The rookie games have begun in Buffalo! There are hockey highlights on your favorite networks! Hockey is back! Three weeks from now it will be official. With all this in mind, the Forecheckers bring you another fun-filled episode to bridge the quickly closing gap to puck drop. Blake Wheeler has signed a 5-year extension with Winnipeg. The 41.25-million-dollar contract has an AAV of 8.25 million per year. It’s about time that he has been brought to the level of...
Episode 0083: Karlsson Trade, Last Week's Poll, Hanifin Signs, Krug Trolls Marchand, Increase Fines?, Buffalo Improved?, EA Rankings, Subban Comes Home, And Much More!
September 02, 2018 16:38 - 1 hour - 119 MBHello all, It’s September! What’s that mean? Hockey is on the horizon. With only two weeks or less until rookie camps and captain’s practices getting ready to begin, our beloved sport is back. So, with that in mind, the Two Man Forecheck is getting ready with another week of excitement. Starting out, we tease this week’s poll question, when will Erik Karlsson be traded. Be sure to let us know what you think. We briefly break down last week’s question, where the results were to be expec...
Episode 0082: Worst Summer Contracts, Theodore Still Unsigned, Etem Is Back, Youth Hockey in Arizona, Rangers Playoffs, Cassidy on Chara and More!
August 26, 2018 16:10 - 1 hour - 145 MBHello again! Can you sense it? The NHL season is fast approaching and soon we will have our beloved sport back for our enjoyment. In the meantime, we at the Two Man Forecheck will keep you informed of the goings on around the league. We start off with a frank discussion of the worst NHL contracts handed out this summer, a question posited by Mike on Facebook. We had some interesting responses, the most intriguing being Brady Tkachuk signing with Ottawa. Mike believes it may just be Dyl...
Episode 0081: NHL Network Top 20 Defensemen, Roenick's Top 10 Centers, Tokarski is Back, Kronwall May Be Done, Devils Sign No. 17, Our Twitter Poll and Much More!
August 22, 2018 03:17 - 1 hour - 127 MBWith NHL Rookie camps and Training camps on the horizon, hockey is suddenly in our foreseeable future! Hold on everyone…the finish line is almost upon us. This week’s show is chock full of tidbits, but actual storylines are still hard to come by so here we present the best of what is available. Niklas Kronwall at age 37 has stated that this season could very well be his last in the NHL. My concern is that when a player makes a statement like this he or she may already be retired in their ...
Two Man ForeCheck: Top RFAs, Cap Mismanagement, Hlinka Gretzky, John Gibson's new deal, Twitter Poll, Bottom Six Value and more
August 12, 2018 17:02 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week; What does William Karlsson's deal mean? Which California team has the best chane of winning a up in the next five years? Why were the resignings of Sean Kuraly and Matt Grzelyck important to the Boston Bruins? The new Dead Wings era is here, and Dylan Larkin's contract is the tip of the iceberg. The top RFA's left unsigned, and of course Canada "wins" the Hlinka Gretzky tournement at home, over Lucas Raymond and team Sweden, over the time clock and Team USA. This week with Chr...
Two Man ForeCheck Episode 0079 Bruins Summer Moves, Jeff Skinner
August 06, 2018 02:56 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBWith Chris on a much earned vacation Boston Herald rising star and WATD cornerstone Brendan Connelly cozies up to the mic to discuss Jeff Skinner, John Tavares, Rick Middleton's number retirement, and the rest of the Boston Bruins off season moves. You can find Brendan on Twitter @BConn63
Episode 0078: Iginla Retires, Trouba Signs, Skjei and Vesey Avoid Arbitration, Wilson Signs with Caps, Crawford Still Out, Linden Leaves Canucks, Hughes Back to Michigan, D-Men Top 12 and More!!
July 30, 2018 03:04 - 1 hour - 113 MBAnother fun filled week in the summer of 2018! The NHL is still moving along, albeit at a snail’s pace at times. The Forecheckers have another episode ready to go. We start with some less than exciting news that Jarome Iginla is calling it a career. 1300 points in 1500 games is nothing to snicker at, and he should be in the hall of fame by both our accounts. What do you think? On to arbitration…Jacob Trouba has signed his 1 year 5.5-million-dollar settlement, and it would appear that h...