by Darren Brown | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Episode 12 is here, and the guys have lots to talk about after two coach firings, two very full slates of NHL games on the days before and after Thanksgiving, and one Gritty wedding crash. Darren has been on vacation in New York during recording, but refuses to miss a week #ForThePod!
This week, the guys discuss the upcoming December 4th Board of Governors vote to determine whether or not Seattle will be granted an NHL hockey franchise, as well as what they expect to come out of that meeting. They also consider the various factors surrounding when the team will actually start, as lots of rumblings have been happening about a 2021 start as opposed to a 2020 start.
Looking around the NHL, Andy, John, and Darren break down the coaching changes in Edmonton and St. Louis, examine the Sabres’ awesome hot streak, and have their minds boggled at Patrik Laine’s scoring tear. Oh, and they make fun of Brian Burke for hating the Hurricanes’ “surge” celebration.
Plus, Weekly One-Timers, Buy/Sell/Hold, and Games on the Radar.
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by Darren Brown | Nov 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The title of this week’s episode may spoil this, but… Sound of Hockey welcomes Emily Kaplan to Episode 10!
John, Andy, and Darren have a great chat with ESPN’s National Hockey Reporter and co-host of ESPN On Ice with Wyshynski and Kaplan about her experiences so far in her role.
Plus, plenty of hockey talk with Emily about such topics as the Joel Quenneville firing, Seattle’s hockey culture, and which host should be most excited about his team. Emily even helps the guys do this week’s Buy, Sell, or Hold.
Aside from the interview, there’s lots of Seattle discussion, a breakdown of the Senators talking s*** about their coaches, Weekly One-Timers, Get Off My Lawn, and much more!
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by Darren Brown | Nov 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
On the latest episode of Sound of Hockey, John, Andy, and Darren start by sharing their heartfelt love for Brad Marchand, who recently pulled yet another interesting stunt to get himself in hot water.
On the Seattle front, John confesses that he’s never seen The Mighty Ducks, when sharing about the upcoming SIFF film festival event. This leads to some spoilers of classic hockey films, because Andy just can’t contain himself.
Next, the guys dive into the LA Kings’ firing of coach John Stevens and what it means for that franchise. After spending way too much time on the Kings, they then spend even more time on the Canucks, much to Darren’s dismay, but eventually appease him with Goalie Gear Corner.
In Weekly One-Timers, discussion topics include:
-Jonathan Quick getting injured again
-Slava Voynov applying for reinstatement (ew)
-Yanni Gourde and Pekka Rinne getting contract extensions
The show wraps with another rousing round of Buy, Sell, or Hold.
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by Darren Brown | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
This week, Andy, John, and Darren start with a nice discussion about John Tortorella’s latest rant, this one regarding the newfound softness of the NHL.
They then slide into some Seattle talk, specifically about the news that the NHL already has 2020 realignment on the radar to accommodate the new team, as well as that the NHL’s players are completely out of touch with what the team should be called (Crapweasels, obvi).
In that realm, they also discuss some WHL and WHL alumni news, before jumping into the revelation that the NHL is full steam ahead on making money off of hockey-related gambling.
Weekly One-Timers makes its triumphant return with topics like the Hurricanes’ latest zany celebration, before another great new segment – Buy, Sell, or Hold – is introduced.
It’s another fun episode! Subscribe and review!
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by Darren Brown | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
HUMONGOUS EPISODE THIS WEEK!
The first ever guest on Sound of Hockey is Dave Tippett, former NHL player, head coach, Jack Adams Award winner, and current advisor for NHL Seattle. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one whether you’re a Seattle-based hockey fan or not.
With Dave, the guys – John, Andy, and Darren – talk extensively about Tippett’s experience working on the Seattle project, but they also get into some pretty good hockey talk in general. Tippett shares some awesome stories from his time coaching the Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes, explains his metrics for evaluating players, and even tells us what the Dave Tippett blow-up looks like. Oh, and he explains the context of this beautiful video.
Also in this episode, a recap of Peter Laviolette’s press scrum in which he donned a life-like bull mask, a riveting update on where the trees around KeyArena are being moved to (oh yes, it’s riveting), a check-in on some of the former WHL players that have reached the NHL.
The guys also debate whether the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes are for real, unravel the irony of the Kenya Ice Lions story, and consider the impact of a possible merger between the CWHL and NWHL.
Plus Weekly One-Timers, Get Off My Lawn, and Games On the Radar.
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by Darren Brown | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
In Episode 6, John is back from New York – where he watched his Sharks get smoked by the Islanders with 8,000 of his closest friends – so he once again joins Andy and Darren in BarrDown Studios.
Together, the guys revisit Seattle’s practice facility now that the news is official, and give a riveting update on the construction of KeyArena.
Also in Seattle hockey news, they analyze the “heated” exchange between the Governor of Washington and the Premier of BC, and Andy gives an update on the WHL.
Next, the guys examine the increased scoring in the NHL and what may be contributing to the higher numbers, before they get downright buried in Weekly One-Timers. One-Timer topics include:
-Auston Matthews/Patrick Kane celebration trolling
-Hurricanes’ new stick salute
-Rick Nash retiring, but also totally not retiring
-Nashville’s excessive banners
-Red Wings changing the color of their seats to hide the emptiness
They wrap the show up with a GREAT “Get Off My Lawn” rant from John (about basketball).
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by Darren Brown | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the latest episode, John has selfishly taken a vacation to New York, but unselfishly has also taken time out of said vacation to participate in the podcast. So, Sound of Hockey has officially gone bi-coastal!
This week, John, Andy, and Darren break down the revelation of the NHL Seattle group planning a three-ice-sheet practice facility in the area of Northgate Mall, and they daydream about how great that will be for the hockey community once completed.
They also review NHL opening night and reminisce about the great times had at NHL Seattle’s watch party this past week (spoiler: it was Darren that won the t-shirt).
This episode even features the triumphant returns of segments like Goalie Gear Corner, in which they talk about this beauty of a mask, Weekly One-Timers, and Games On Our Radar. Plus, a hot new segment is introduced called “Get Off My Lawn,” in which the guys begrudgingly compare the pros and cons of NHL.tv versus NHL CenterIce.
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by Darren Brown | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the latest episode of Sound of Hockey, the guys are over the moon about the NHL’s Board of Governors Executive Committee recommending acceptance of Seattle’s expansion application. There’s no shortage of discussion on what this means to the city, the fans, and the league.
John, Andy, and Darren also chat about the latest from around the NHL, including some surprising and unfortunate injury news, interesting post-camp roster moves, and what will happen now that Joe Thornton has decided to shave his beard.
Other hard-hitting topics include Auston Matthews’ photo shoot for GQ, Carolina wearing Hartford Whalers uniforms, and an analysis of the commercials currently being played on NHL Network.
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by Darren Brown | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
The third episode of Sound of Hockey is a fun one!
With the ENORMOUS NEWS of the Seattle City Council officially voting 8-0 in favor of the KeyArena project, the guys are in a particularly chipper mood for this one. Helping that mood even more is the Philadelphia Flyers’ revelation of their new mascot, Gritty, which has taken the hockey world by storm. Together, John, Andy, and Darren break down both topics in detail.
Additionally, the guys “enjoy” a little pre-season hockey talk and discuss the prospects that they’re each keeping their eyes on during this otherwise meaningless stage of the current campaign.
Finally, each host gives his own opinion of which under-the-radar NHL team is most likely to make an unexpected run this season, which quickly deteriorates into unintentional season previewing for the Atlantic and Pacific Divisions.
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by Darren Brown | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
HOCKEY IS BACK!
In this episode of Sound of Hockey, the guys talk about a bevy of topics.
Locally, they talk about the latest on the Seattle Arena front, and Andy gives a little tutorial on the WHL and how it functions as a league.
In more broad hockey talk, John, Darren, and Andy react to the earth shattering news of the past week, with Steve Yzerman stepping down in Tampa Bay (could he be tied to Seattle?), Erik Karlsson getting traded from the disaster in Ottawa, and Max Pacioretty moving to the Golden Knights.
There’s also an in-depth breakdown of Eugene Melnyk’s very uncomfortable “interview” with Mark Borowiecki, and a heartfelt and hard-hitting discussion about goalie masks.
Oh, and they manage to glide through the episode with some fantastic segues.
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