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 0077: Matt Dumba Contract, Arbitration Hearings Start, Vegas Trademark Resolved, Henrique Extension with Ducks, Panarin to Boston, Wings Prospect Outlook and Much More!
July 22, 2018 16:36 - 1 hour - 124 MBTruly a quiet week in the NHL, this week’s show reflects as much. The topics range from arbitration to trades to the future location of Lord Stanley’s cup. We start this trip in Minnesota with the signing of Matt Dumba. Avoiding arbitration, he has inked a 5 year 30-million-dollar contract. We agree that this is good for both parties going forward. We move to Winnipeg, where the first arbitration hearing has been held for defenseman Jacob Trouba. The feeling here is that he will get sli...
Episode 0076: Top 25 Players Of The Last 3 Years, Where Should Karlsson Go, 44 Arbitration Eligible Players, Blackhawks/Coyotes Salary Trade and Bjorkstrand Extends With Columbus!
July 15, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 168 MBWith only one mention-worthy transaction this past week, we are truly in the dog days of the NHL off-season. We at the Two Man Forecheck, however, are still attacking each week with playoff vigor. We start this week with our Top 25 players of the past 3 seasons. With no guidelines as to selection, the lists are truly unique. There is only 48% crossover. Players such as Patrice Bergeron, Drew Doughty, Victor Hedman and Alex Ovechkin obviously made both lists, but the differences stand out...
Episode 0075: 13 Troublesome Free Agent Contracts, Nail Yakupov To The KHL, Listener Question, Overused Goaltenders Rinne and Lundqvist, Kucherov Extension and More!
July 11, 2018 04:22 - 1 hour - 157 MBWe are now into the dry portion of the year…no hockey until September! So, we at the Two Man Forecheck are going to forge on and talk about everything available. We start with a list of 13 contracts that are “iffy”. This list is published by David Staples on the Edmonton Journal. Both Mike and Chris have issues with most of the contracts listed with the exception of two. Moving on, we discuss the move of Nail Yakupov to the KHL and whether he was ruined by the Oilers or was it something...
Episode 0074: NHL Free Agency 2018! The Silly Season Has Begun, Tavares and the Leafs, O'Reilly and the Blues, David Perron, Bruins Development Camp and So Much More!
July 03, 2018 04:33 - 1 hour - 186 MBThe Free Agent silly season has begun. John Tavares has gone home, Paul Stastny has gone to Vegas, and quality, top line defensemen are hard to come by. We start with the big signing…Tavares to Toronto. But was this the best move or the move that Toronto should have made? The Forecheckers have an opinion on this, and Maple Leaf fans might not agree with us. We talk about the signings for the Boston Bruins…John Moore and Jaroslav Halak. Halak can be good, really good, but can also be r...
Episode 0073: NHL Awards and Draft, Ilya Kovalchuk, Darryl Sutter, Marc Bergevin Trades, Craig Button Speaks, Flames/'Canes Trade, and Much More!
June 24, 2018 18:10 - 1 hour - 178 MBWelcome everyone! The Awards and the NHL Draft have taken place and we at the Two Man Forecheck are ready to give you an opinion. We will start the show with a 35-year-old heading back to the NHL, that’s right, Kovi’s back! Ilya Kovalchuk has signed with the L.A. Kings for 3 years, 6.25 million per year. Is he a good fit there? We believe it is. The NHL Awards were fairly predictable, and if Mike is to be believed, not at all exciting to watch. The Norris Trophy was somewhat exciting as...
Episode 0072: Domi/Galchenyuk, Mike Hoffman Trades, Grzelcyk Signs, O.E.L. Verbally Signs, Trotz Resigns, We Talk Draft Prospects, Ovi and the Kids, Panarin and Power Rankings
June 20, 2018 04:13 - 1 hour - 199 MBThis week in hockey brings us the awards and the NHL draft. We delve into the latter later in the show, but we open with the Max Domi for Alex Galchenyuk trade. For Chris, the trade doesn’t make much sense, but Mike takes a more open approach to the deal. Mike Hoffman and his fiancée made a splash this week, Mike with two trades in a matter of hours and his fiancée with her pending cyber bullying allegations. But could this be a win for the Panthers, the final stop on the Hoffman ride…w...
Episode 0071: Pie McKenzie Passed Away, Maple Leafs Cap Issues, E.C. Teams In Need of Improvement, Barry Trotz, Islanders Moves, Habs Center Issues and More!
June 10, 2018 17:22 - 1 hour - 184 MBBefore we get started with the show, the Two Man Forecheck want to send our prayers and heart-felt condolences to the family and friends of Johnny “Pie” McKenzie. He passed away last night (June 8th, 2018) after being confined to his bed for some time. Johnny was a much liked and respected member of the Big, Bad Bruins teams of the 1970’s. We tackle the upcoming cap issues for the Toronto Maple Leafs and some possible player moves that could take place there. Will Connor Carrick accept a...
Episode 0070PS: The Final is Over, The Season is Over, Washington are Stanley Cup Champions, Ovi Hoists the Conn Smythe!
June 08, 2018 05:04 - 39 minutes - 72.5 MBThe Finals are over! Washington has won the Stanley Cup and Alexander Ovechkin has hoisted the Conn Smythe. Now it all comes down to the talking and we at Two Man Forecheck are willing to do so. For your listening pleasure we identify our 3 Stars of the series, as well as a little commentary and counterpoint on the enjoyment and officiating of the Stanley Cup Final. Enjoy this supplemental and be sure to come back on Sunday when we get back to the business of talking everything hockey! ...
Episode 0070: Stanley Cup Final Update, Conn Smythe Possibilities, Rick Nash Contract, Torey Krug Tweeting, Seattle Name Game, Ryan Bennett and Much More!
June 03, 2018 16:24 - 1 hour - 121 MBThe Stanley Cup Final is in full swing! Three games played with 2 more guaranteed and a possible 2 after that (we should be so lucky) mean that someone is getting close to hoisting the hardware. The Forecheckers start the show with a quick discussion/recap of games one through three, with the Caps currently having a 1game lead. The discussion moves to the Conn Smythe trophy with many possible winners emerging. At this point we focus on the Boston Bruins and their possibility of re-signi...
Episode 0069: The Stanley Cup Final Washington and Vegas a Full Breakdown and Picks, Oilers Go Shopping, Flyers' Net Future, CHLers To Watch and Tim Sulock GoFundMe!
May 27, 2018 17:14 - 1 hour - 173 MBThe Forecheck is back again! We are on the eve of the Stanley Cup final, about 32 hours away and its anyone’s guess who will carry the trophy around the ice. We’re here to break it all down and give our opinions so don’t be shy and share yours with us. We start out with an in-depth breakdown of the teams by position…Who has the advantage at each spot. The goalies will play a big part (no surprise there) as they are both Vezina winners and have playoff experience. Washington may have an ad...
Episode 0068: IIHF World Championship, Vegas Wins the West, 'Canes May Have a Sale, Voynov Returning, Joel Bouchard Named Head Coach, Camp Dates Announced, Mudbugs and Force are Champions!
May 21, 2018 02:13 - 1 hour - 164 MBIIHF World Championships are over. No North American Team has won gold. The Americans finished in 3rd, with the Swedes and Swiss taking the top two spots respectively. What happened to the North Americans? Do the Europeans have a winning game plan or is it just the size of the rink? We discuss at length. Bob McKenzie has tweeted out that everyone on the ‘Canes is available except Sebastian Aho, but are any players worth looking at right now? The Forecheckers bandy about a few names t...
Episode 0067: Vegas' No. 1 D-Man, Kyle Dubas Hired in Toronto, Brind'Amour hired in Carolina, Kempny Fined, Jim Matheson Tweeting, Brad Marchand and How Great Teams are Built!
May 15, 2018 05:04 - 1 hour - 148 MBThe Two Man Forecheck are back at it after a Mothers’ day off. Tonight we stretched our legs a bit and discussed topics to get you thinking. For starters…who is the number one defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights? We posit a theory. The Maple Leafs have themselves a new, young GM, Kyle Dubas. An in-house hire of sorts, but is he going to have the power necessary to do the job or will he be a sock puppet for Shanahan and Babcock? The Hurricanes hired a new head coach…someone they kno...
Episode 0066PS: The Conference Finals Are Upon Us! Caps vs. Bolts and Jets vs. Golden Knights, Brad Tells His Story, Predictions!
May 11, 2018 23:14 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MBAnother Playoff Supplemental show coming your way! On the night of the Eastern Conference Finals, Mike and Chris get together to discuss the semi-finals and other topics. We start with a mailbag question from Mark Brooks regarding the officiating in the NHL and how to fix it. He offers a suggestion of another official in the press box or above, we offer our fixes. We briefly discuss the ouster of the Nashville Predators from the playoffs before diving into the meat of the show…the Easte...
Episode 0066: The Fate of the Bruins, Bill Peters, Jim Montgomery and Rick Dudley Get Jobs, Guentzel for Conn Smythe, Best Defensemen of the Playoffs and the Mailbag!
May 06, 2018 16:50 - 1 hour - 158 MBHello everyone and welcome to another edition of the Two Man Forecheck! With the playoffs entertaining us every night of the week this is a glorious time to be a hockey fan but sleep may be hard to come by, especially for those of us who are fans of the Golden Knights. We start out with a rather in-depth discussion of our hometown team, the Boston Bruins. Nothing is off limits. Is coach Cassidy making the right moves or has he missed the boat? Same for the front office, who appear to ha...
Episode 0065: Surprising Golden Knights, Wild Fire Their GM, Flames President Burke Retires, Playoff Drama, Rask and Marchand, Kane Suspended, More Award Nominees, and Predictions
April 29, 2018 16:37 - 1 hour - 141 MBAvengers Infinity War is the reason for the late start this morning but there is plenty to discuss on this week’s Two Man Forecheck! We start this show off talking about everyone’s favorite subject…The Vegas Golden Knights. Surprising first loss after 5 straight playoff wins and it took double overtime and an overturned Vegas goal. Chuck Fletcher was fired (he was told his contract would not be renewed) as GM of the Minnesota Wild. Is there a valid replacement out there? The VP of hockey ...
Episode 0064: The Mailbag, Playoff Roundup, The Caps Forge On, Vegas Advances, Nashville Flounders, NHL Award Nominees, Flames Fire Gulutzan, Torts Makes a Guarantee, Hickey Writes a Letter!
April 22, 2018 17:16 - 1 hour - 137 MBThe Playoffs are in full swing! There have been teams eliminated and teams that have surprised us to this point. The Forecheckers start the show with a mailbag question regarding Rick Nash and why he is played ahead of Ryan Donato. Unsurprisingly we still don’t feel the love for this player, but Cassidy may have no choice. We begin the playoff roundup with The Caps/Blue Jackets. Discussing what is wrong with a Capitals team that hasn’t been to a Conference final since 1998. Josh Morrissey...
Episode 0063: Ken Hitchcock Retires, The Dallas Stars Flounder, Suspension in the Playoffs, Playoff Series Roundup, Pastrnak Makes History, Centers Being Dismissed and Vegas Golden Knights Odds!
April 15, 2018 17:45 - 59 minutes - 110 MBThe playoffs have begun, and there have been a few surprises. Ken Hitchcock has retired from the NHL. We here at the Two Man Forecheck wish him the best in his future endeavors, as he will be staying on wth the Stars in a front office capacity. The Stars have much work to do depth-wise and Ken will be able to help in that area. There have been suspensions in the playoffs. Kadri’s was deserved, Doughty’s could have gone either way. The physical level has stepped up this season and the hit...
Episode 0062PS: The Playoffs Are Here! Listen As We Break Down All First Round Matchups With Surprises and Most Valuables!
April 11, 2018 03:51 - 2 hours - 263 MBThe Playoffs are here!! The Two Man Forecheck break down all 8 first round matchups. Our surprise players and the guys that have to be the most valuable to their respective teams. Cheer or cringe as we make our predictions for the first-round results. Discuss among your friends and let us know if we are right, wrong or just clearly off the deep end! There are some entertaining surprises and shocking picks. Send us your feedback but most of all enjoy the playoffs!
Episode 0062: The Humboldt Broncos, E. Karlsson Moving, Raanta Extended, Vigneault Gone, NCAA Final and the Hobey Baker, Lundqvist Wants to Win, J.T. Miller Opportunities, Ken Holland Extended!
April 08, 2018 16:18 - 1 hour - 178 MBWith heavy hearts, the Two Man Forecheck offer condolences, prayers and strength to the families, friends and all that were affected by the accident which took 15 players lives from the Humboldt Broncos on Friday. There is a GoFundMe page started to collect donations to assist those families affected. Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/funds-for-humboldt-broncos We continue the show talking about Erik Karlsson and his last days in Ottawa (possibly). He will most likely be m...
Episode 0061: The Playoffs Are Fast Approaching, Colorado, St. Louis, Tuukka Rask, Goalie Controversy in Washington and Future Starters, the Hart Trophy and the Best Expansion Team Ever!
April 03, 2018 01:52 - 1 hour - 173 MBJoin us for a fun-filled episode as the Two Man Forecheck cover everything playoffs right from the puck drop. We start out with playoff possibilities and matchups. Colorado and St. Louis are fighting for their playoff lives. Who will win the President’s Trophy? With 5 teams within 7 points of each other it could come down to the last game of the season. From the playoffs we delve deep into the goaltender position with a look at Tuukka Rask and his improvement this year having played les...
Episode 0060: The Playoffs, Blake Wheeler, Staal and the Wild, Twitter Poll, John Tavares, NY Market Without Playoffs, Evander Kane, Brad Marchand, Goal Scoring Is Up and Add One!
March 25, 2018 17:43 - 2 hours - 238 MBCan you smell it? Can you feel it? That’s right…The NHL Playoffs are just around the corner! Here at the Two Man Forecheck we are thinking playoffs all the time. And we start this week’s show with a brief touch on the very near future tourney. Transitioning into a recent topic, Blake Wheeler was sent to the dressing room at practice yesterday after an altercation with a teammate. Is this really an issue? We talk about the Minnesota Wild and their leading scorer, Eric Staal. Is he in...
Episode 0059: Hockey East Tournament and Awards, Ovechkin Scores 600, CORSI Is Dead, Backes' Bad Month, the Jets Chances and Western Conf. Dark Horses, eSports Gaming and Ms. Daryl Watts!
March 18, 2018 17:09 - 1 hour - 121 MBHere we are, another week in the books and the playoffs are looming large on the horizon. The puck drop gives us the announcement of two prospects for the Boston Bruins signing their entry level contracts, both from the University of Wisconsin. Sticking with the college theme, the Forecheckers talk about the Hockey East tournament and awards given with a touch of underclassmen who have received Rookie awards. The Two Man Forecheck want to congratulate Alexander Ovechkin on hitting the 600...
Episode 0058: Caps One and Done, Coaching Hot Seat, Backes Suspension, The Nash/Spooner Deal...Who is Winning, Jack Edwards Tweeting, Flyers' NHL Awards Chances and Add One!
March 11, 2018 16:56 - 2 hours - 226 MBHere we are in March and one month away from the NHL Playoffs. The Two Man Forecheck is gearing up…We start this week’s show talking about the Capitals and their playoffs being one and done. Braden Holtby is not the Vezina candidate he has been in the past but is he the sole reason? This leads into a discussion about coaches on the hot seat and who could replace them. David Backes has been suspended for 3 games but has never been punished by the NHL in the past. Was he deserving? The B...
Episode 0057: The Boston Bruins 7th Player Award, the New York Rangers, Trade Deadline Winners and Losers, Overpayments and the Ryan McDonagh Deal, The Calgary Flames Stadium Situation and Add One!
March 04, 2018 18:49 - 1 hour - 214 MBHere we are the week after the trade deadline and the winners/losers are starting to surface. That being said, we begin this week at the local level, with a discussion of the Boston Bruins 7th Player Award, given to the player that exceeds expectations voted on by the fans. Charlie McAvoy is the likely winner, but should he be? We also talk about the New York Rangers and the moves made at the deadline, which leads us into a frank conversation about the winners and losers. Tampa Bay would...
Episode 0056: Breaking Rick Nash News, The Olympics, Marco Sturm, The Trade Deadline and What's Still to Come Around the League
February 25, 2018 22:11 - 1 hour - 210 MBHello Everyone and Welcome! To steal a line from Michael Buffer..."Let's Get Ready to Rumble!!". The Two Man Forecheck began this week's show with breaking news just before the red record light came on...Rick Nash became a Bruin. The Forecheckers discuss and commiserate over the acquisition. How much was paid and overpaid. Other possibilities rather than Rick Nash. To bring things to a positive side, we change topics to the Olympics. How impressive were the women! Congrats on the go...
Episode 0055: Boston Bruins, Beanpot Tournament, Kings/Senators Trade, N.Y. Rangers Selloff, E. Kane, Patrice Bergeron, Jaroslav Halak, Eichel and Buffalo, The Office of Player Safety
February 18, 2018 20:31 - 2 hours - 225 MBAfter a one week absence due to the flu with a stomach bug chaser for The Offwing, the Forecheckers are back with another rivetting episode packed with local team discussions among other topics. Start with the Boston Bruins and their not so impressive loss at Vancouver. We knock around ideas as to why this happened and the possibility of this pattern continuing. We then move on to one of the most underrated tournaments, the Boston Beanpot Tournament. B.C., B.U., Northeastern and Harvard ...
Episode 0054: John Tavares, Mike Green, Jack Johnson and the Trade Deadline, Tampa Bay and the Deadline, Las Vegas' Trademark, Mike Fisher, Zdeno Chara and Add One!
February 04, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 195 MBEpisode 54, also known as Year 2 Week 2, sees the Forecheckers venturing into the recent past with an exciting discussion about the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Celebrate with us the players that were not only taken in the first round, but the late picks such as Connor Hellebuyck who are now succeeding. Could this be the best draft since 2003? Isn’t it fun to hash out. We also talk trade deadline and how it would affect the decision of one John Tavares to stay with his current club. How will J...
Episode 0053: A.S. Skills Competition, Jim Benning & the Canucks, Jason Demers/Rick Tocchet, Louis Domingue, N.Y.R. Dealing?, Listener Comments, B's Prospect Notes, The New P/O/D Segment and Add One!
January 30, 2018 14:26 - 2 hours - 236 MBHello all and welcome to a new year of the Two Man Forecheck! We start out with a discussion of the All Star Skills Competition, which saw a number of new winners and a couple of new competitions. Which did we like? Who surprised us? Listen and find out. We then move to a frank conversation about Jim Benning and the Vancouver Canucks. Is it his fault that the Canucks are in the position they are in? Based on the article we quote, it is, but we feel differently. Are the New York Ranger...
Episode 0052: THE ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Krug and McQuaid On The Move, Buyers and Sellers, Spooner and Mr. January and Add One!
January 21, 2018 19:53 - 2 hours - 234 MBHere it is, our one year anniversary! What a trip its been so far! For today's show the Forecheckers discussed the possibility (or lack thereof) of the Boston Bruins moving Torey Krug, Adam McQuaid or both. And for good measure, could they possibly move Ryan Spooner? Mike and Chris offer differing opinions. We then stretch out the discussion to include who should be buying and who should be selling their wares. Spoiler alert: Arizona appears on one of these lists. The conversation tu...
Episode 0051: Hurricanes New Majority Owner, Surprise Statistics, The Duclair Trade & Its Effect on Chicago and Arizona and the TMF Poll Question!
January 14, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 165 MBHello all! One more week til our one year anniversary episode, but first the Forecheckers start out this week with a deep discussion of the new majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes and his wishes for the fan base of the franchise. His (apparent) somewhat hands off approach to the talent will give him the opportunity to give time to improving the experience for Hurricanes fans, along with his commitment to the Raleigh area. We then delve into a discussion about the surprise statistica...
Episode 0050: The Anti-Injury Report, Dion Phaneuf...A Senator Next Year, Are the Penguins "Fixable", Re-evaluating the Eastern Conference, Duchene Deal Winner and Add One!
January 07, 2018 19:29 - 1 hour - 192 MBHappy New Year Everybody! Welcome to Episode 50...two weeks away from our first anniversary! We break in the new year with the anti-injury report. Some players are starting to come back healthy and the Forecheckers discuss which will have the biggest impact. Will Dion Phaneuf be a Senator much longer? Where will he play his 1000th game? Chris believes it will be with the Senators, but Mike has other ideas. We discuss some trade deadline potential moves and rumors, especially surroundi...
Episode 0049: Quick Year Recap, Five Predictions for the NHL, Most Costly Injuries, Quick Expansion Update, Barry Trotz, Boston's Top Line and Add One!
December 31, 2017 17:49 - 1 hour - 193 MBHello listeners and welcome to another edition of the Two Man Forecheck. The Forecheckers start out this episode with a quick recap of the year from the playoffs through the draft and the expansion Golden Knights success. From here we continue on to our 5 predictions for the remainder of the season up to free agency and the draft (although none of our predictions carry out that far). We discuss the most costly injuries, or more precisely, which injury is most costly to their respective te...
Episode 0048: The Islanders New Home, John Tavares, Our Biggest Surprises, GM's On The Hot Seat, Current All-Star Voting, Our 5 Gifts To The NHL
December 24, 2017 20:23 - 1 hour - 210 MBThe Forecheckers continue to battle through illnesses to bring you the latest episode, packed with items such as the new home for the New York Islanders and how this affects their premier player, John Tavares. From this nice early present to the NHL we discuss our biggest surprises. Surprise! Mike and Chris don't agree. We transition to a frank discussion regarding General Managers that may be feeling the heat...one in particular, Marc Bergevin. There don't seem to be any surprises when...
Episode 0047: Injuries Pile Up, Penguins Win 3...A Good Thing?, The Mailbag, Ottawa's Owner and GM Sound Off, Trade Talk and Add One!
December 17, 2017 18:58 - 1 hour - 194 MBJust in time for the final week before Christmas, The Forecheckers come at you with another jam packed episode. Speaking of jam packed, the injured lists around the NHL are filling up like children's gift lists. We talk about the possible reasons why the current rash has taken place. One thing on Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins' wish list is another Stanley Cup, but would this be a good thing for the NHL? Mike offers his three-prong answer while Chris just says "no", but who's...