Join Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke of @nhldotcom for in-depth analysis on the biggest news in the NHL and insightful conversations with hockey scribes, broadcasters, players, coaches, and front office personnel, providing fans with an informative, fun and unique listening experience.
Mike Morreale previews World Juniors; Olympic decision, NHL overview, Mailbag: Devils rebuild
Dec 22, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Mike Morreale (22:49) to talk about the World Juniors and players that will impact the tournament. He looks at Team USA and Team Canada, and breaks down their strengths and weaknesses heading into this year's tournament. He also looks at the Devils and helps answer a mailbag question that's focused on the New Jersey Devils rebuild. The guys open up the episode talking about the NHL & NHLPA's decision to not participate in this year's Olympics and NHL's plan to reschedule games that have been postponed by Covid related issues. They also talk about the Anahem Ducks, Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings... are they legitimate playoff contenders? They wrap up the episode asking that same question about the Pittsburgh Penguins, NY Rangers and Nashville Predators (50:00).
Colton Parayko joins; Canucks' resurgence, Olympics in doubt, Oilers slumping, Ben Bishop's career, Mailbag
Dec 15, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by St. Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (25:00) to talk about the Blues gearing up for the Winter Classic, how the team has responded to Tarasenko's off-season trade request and his charity, Project 55. He explains what it's like to play under Craig Berube and how players respond to his intense nature. The guys start off the episode talking about the Vancouver Canucks' resurgence and the reasons for the Edmonton Oilers' slump. They discuss the recent Covid disruptions to the NHL schedule and the future of the NHL participating in the Olympics. They close out the episode talking about the recent struggles of the New Jersey Devils and the potential for a coaching change in Jersey. They look at Ben Bishop's career and answer a mailbag question on Filip Forsberg's future in Nashville.
Keith Jones joins; Flyers & Canucks make changes, Zegras/Milano goal, Super 16: Wild, Rangers, Stars
Dec 08, 2021
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Dan and Shawn discuss the coaching changes in Vancouver and Philadelphia and Keith Jones (26:15) checks in to talk about the issues in Philadelphia, Carter Hart's decreasing confidence and Mike Yeo's potential impact on this struggling Flyers team. Jones also explains why Bruce Boudreau is the right coach in the short-term to lead the Canucks and gives us his take on the Trevor Zegras/Sonny Milano goal from Tuesday night. The guys start the episode marveling at the alley-oop goal that Zegras & Milano teamed up on against the Sabres and Shawn dives deeper into the reasons why goals like this are happening more often in the NHL. They talk about the 3 hottest teams right now in the League, the Wild, Rangers and Stars and debate how they stack up against each other (22:00). Shawn isn't impressed with the Rangers beating up on inferior competition and Dan makes the case for why the Wild is the most impressive team of the bunch. They wrap up the episode discussing Marc-Andre Fleury's legacy, all-time goalie rankings and the unique EBUG situation that went down in Boston this week with Tuukka Rask (47:00). *Follow @TheRink on Twitter.
Dave Stubbs joins; Canadiens shakeup, Jack Hughes' deal, Bruins & DeBrusk
Dec 01, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Dave Stubbs of NHL.com to talk about the state of the Montreal Canadiens, the hiring of Jeff Gorton, the reaction to potentially going through a rebuild and the importance of hiring a GM that speaks French (23:00). The guys start the episode talking about the ceiling of the Golden Knights, the impressive play of the Florida Panthers and the deal that the Devils just inked with Jack Hughes. They close the episode discussing the state of the Boston Bruins, Jake DeBrusk requesting a trade and the future of Tuukka Rask. They also chat about Matt Murray's trade value and the potential of the Flyers trading Claude Giroux. Follow @TheRink on Twitter.
Brian Compton joins; Islanders, Markstrom, Bednar's extension, Rangers & Seth Jarvis
Nov 23, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Brian Compton to talk about the issues surrounding the New York Islanders, their poor power play and potential fixes that Barry Trotz may have up his sleeve to right the ship (7:00). He also reviews UBS Arena, and discusses the Calgary Flames (14:00), Jacob Markstrom's marvelous start (18:00), Jared Bednar's contract extension (24.00), the improved power play of th e Nashville Predators (29:00) and the Anaheim Ducks (37:00). Dan and Shawn wrap up the episode discussing potential moves that the NY Rangers may make, why Alexis Lafreniere should get a shot to play in the top 6 (45:00) and the reason Seth Jarvis has been able to be successful with the Carolina Hurricanes (Rod Brind'Amour is a factor). Follow @TheRink on Twitter.
Cam Fowler & Emerson Etem join; Ducks streaking, Canucks sinking, Devils, Penguins & Islanders
Nov 18, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by long-time Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (18:45). Fowler talked about Ryan Getzlaf collecting his 1000th point and the great start that the Ducks have had to the season. Fowler is pretty tight with Troy Terry (they were roomates) and explains why Terry has had success this year, he also talks about the promising young players on the Ducks, including Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale. He shares some of the characteristics that makes John Gibson such a good goalie and talks about the excitement in Anaheim as the Ducks have won 8 straight games. At the start of the episode, Dan and Shawn talk about the candidates for the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, and discuss Roberto Luongo's chances of getting inducted next year. Former NHL player Emerson Etem joined (46:45) to talk about his experience owning and coaching the Long Beach Shredders of the USPHL. Emerson chats about his love for coaching, and shares his favorite Ryan Getzlaf story. The guys also spend some time discussing the Devils, Penguins, Canucks and Islanders. They also get heated while talking about Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Follow @TheRink on Twitter. * Special thanks to the NHL Coaches Association
Guest: Jeff Gorton; Eichel trade, Troy Terry, surprise teams, Super 16, mailbag
Nov 10, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NY Rangers GM and current NHL Network analyst Jeff Gorton (19:25). Jeff takes the guys behind the scenes of the Jack Eichel trade and explains the inner workings of a blockbuster deal in the NHL. He discusses his biggest surprise of the early season, and shares what current GM in the NHL young GMs have to be ALWAYS be aware of. He looks at the LA Kings and explains why the Phillip Danault trade made perfect sense for the Kings. Is he concerned about the Colorado Avalanche or the Vegas Golden Knights? He answers those questions, while also touching on the changes made in Chicago. The guys start the episode breaking down the Jack Eichel trade, wondering if Jared Bednar's seat is heating up in Colorado and marveling at Alex Ovechkin's early season production. They wrap up the episode (40:00) talking about the surprise teams in California, Troy Terry's excellent play, the Detroit Red Wings and Carey Price. Follow @TheRink on Twitter.
Guest: Mike Zeisberger; Canes & Panthers dominating, Maple Leafs, Calder favorites, Adam Fox's deal, Darryl Sutter's impact
Nov 03, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by their NHL.com colleague Mike Zeisberger for a good old-fashioned hockey roundtable discussion. The topics include the Maple Leafs recent play, their roster flaws and goalie play. They touch on Cole Caufield getting sent down to the AHL and how it changes the complexion of the Calder Trophy race. Dan thinks the play of Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider has catupulted each of them into the Calder discussion and has made the Detroit Red Wings a really fun team to watch. Zeisberger compares Adam Fox to one of the all-time best defensemen and looks at the qualities that makes him such an impressive player. They look at the Calgary Flames and the impact that Darryl Sutter has had on the team and the excellent goaltending they've gotten so far from Jacob Markstrom. Has Frederik Andersen turned a corner in Carolina? And how have the Maple Leafs fans reacted to Andersen's recent play with his new team? It's a potpourri of hockey discussion, follow @TheRink on Twitter.
Guest: Ian Cole; Blackhawks fallout, Leafs struggles, Super 16, Mailbag
Oct 27, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ian Cole (15:00). Ian talks about the Carolina Hurricanes quick start, playing for Rod Brind'Amour, and the uniqueness of the Carolina market. He explains what makes Jaccob Slavin such a good defenseman and how, as he has gotten older, has worked to keep up with a League that is emphasizing youth and speed. The guys started the episode talking about the Chicago Blackhawks, Stan Bowman's resignation and their recent poor performance on the ice. They also look at the Toronto Maple Leafs and try to figure out what's wrong with Mitch Marner and wonders if their poor play continues if changes will be made. They fnish the episode discussing the Calgary Flames as a surprising success story in the Western Conference and wondered aloud if there should be concerns about the Colorado Avalanche's slow start. They also hit on the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg Jets and more. Follow @TheRink on Twitter. * Due to the Nor'easter, the hosts internet connection wasn't ideal, we apologize for any audio hiccups and technical issues throughout the episode, they will be corrected for future episodes.
Guest: Don Granato; Sabres start hot, panic for Habs & Hawks, Kucherov & Pacioretty injuries, Kravtsov situation & Bossy's battle
Oct 20, 2021
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato (23:15). Granato talks about the quick start for the Sabres, why the team is playing well, how Jack Eichel's situation has been dealt with by players, the importance of Jeff Skinner and what has caught his eye from the start of the season from around the NHL. The guys start the episode by discussing some teams that have started slow and whether their fanbases should be panicking, they touch on the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights. They close out the episode by chatting about some of the teams that have started the season hot and whether or not they should be consdidered legitimate contenders, including the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks. They wish Mike Bossy well as he battles lung cancer and discuss what made him such a great player, and is often underrated by a lot of fans.
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