Bag Of Pucks

In this short episode, we discuss Brendan Leipsic's contract termination and debate whether the KHL or the SHL is the second-best league in the world.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Catching up on some news in Chicago and Carolina, we gibber-gabber about random news topics around the NHL. We end off the episode by tearing apart NHL.com's 2011 redraft, where it seems recency bias is all to blame... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

The last episode of our compliance buyout series sees us look at some Metropolitan teams and who might be candidates for buyouts. Plus, Alson suffers from Trivia Trauma as we attempt questions from the NHL Hat Trick Trivia Challenge.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Time to head out east and talk about the Atlantic division teams and who they might buy out. SPOILER: it wasn't easy... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Part 2 of our compliance buyout miniseries sees us take a road trip along the West coast and the Pacific division teams. And like with any road trip, there are arguments, controversial takes, and us going off the road in the wrong direction.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

In our first episode of our compliance buyout mini-series, we put on our GM hats and discuss who we would and would not buyout for some Central division teams. This is all hypothetical as we still don't know what will happen next year but we'll lay out the groundwork for these GMs.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

How long can we talk about the Belarusian Extraleague? Turns out, pretty long when that's the only live hockey played in the world right now. Plus, we talk about our suggestions for how to end the 2019-2020 season with some teasers for next episode.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

In light of Tom Brady going to the Bucs (sorry for those who don't know football), we chat about hockey players that look weird wearing the wrong jersey. And in typical Bag of Pucks fashion, we go super off-topic and go through random hypotheticals... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Are you tired with people talking about COVID-19? We sure are!!! Still, we address how coronavirus is affecting the sports world and our podcast, plus we brainstorm possible sports that we can still watch while hockey takes a break (some are sports, some aren't...) Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

We turn 50 (episodes old)!!! Alson gets to go off on the Senators again and we talk about what's next for two teams also turning 50 this year, albeit 50 years instead of 50 episodes... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Part 2 of our 2020 NHL trade deadline recap. A busy trade deadline means our longest episode ever as we run through every deal and pick our winner and loser of the trade deadline (plus, we have a bonus loser?).  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

With 48 hours to go before the 2020 NHL trade deadline, we discuss the trades completed already and debate which ones will have the most impact in the playoffs.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Timing is everything, and when the timing isn't perfect, things don't always work so well. In this week's episode, we talk about the poor timings of the Stadium Series, Bruce Boudreau's firing, the Habs trade deadline situation.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

WE CAN FINALLY DISCUSS SOMETHING INVOLVING THE KINGS AND THE LEAFS!!! Listen as Alson tries to talk Geoffrey away from the Leafs going for the retool plus some more hockey card unpackings.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

In this week's episode, we talk about the Battle of Alberta and debate whether rivalries are overrated. Plus, we check in on a couple of Pacific Division teams in the Sharks and Coyotes. Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

After NOT watching the All-Star game, Geoffrey and Alson reflect on this past NHL All-Star weekend. Plus, we take a break from 20 Questions, but that doesn't mean we don't play a little trivia... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

In this week's episode, we discuss the coaching carousel going on in the NHL and whether any teams might get the St. Louis Blues coaching change effect.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Alson and Geoffrey ramble on about news around the world of hockey, plus a special edition of Name That Player. Can you name the two players who led the NHL in fights during the 2011-2012 season with 20 fighting majors? Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

You've seen all the "Best of the Decade"; the Bag of Pucks Podcast gives you the Worst of the Decade. We may or may not have been watching the World Juniors Final while we were recording so a couple of thoughts from an exciting tournament...  Coming into a new year and new decade, we introduce a new segment: Name That Player, where Alson has 20 questions to guess the player Geoffrey has in mind. Will Alson have some beginner's luck and guess which hockey player leads all Canadians in World Junior history with 20 assists? Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support

Just in time for the winter holidays, Geoffrey and Alson do a deep dive into some draft analysis and share some interesting trends they've found. Amazing what happens when you actually do research and prep for an episode... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bag-of-pucks/support