Stay ConnectedEvery Wednesday, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside bring you Two-Man Advantage, featuring insight from both, interviews, and insider information from two of the most connected people in the hockey universe.
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Scott and Pierre set up the 2020 NHL free agent season, which forecasts a busy month for signings and trades.
Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall and Torey Krug headline the players available, as free agency officially kicks off at noon on Friday.
Burnsie and Pierre discuss that many NHL clubs have a lot of work to do to clear cap space, and that the free agent picture might not be cleared up by Friday night, negotiations could draw out for the entire month. The guys take a look at the list of players that have been waived, including Troy Stetcher, Kyle Turris and Anthony Duclair who now enter free agency.
Plus, Pierre provides an update on Anton Khudobin and Mike Hoffman and the guys discuss what Max Domi/Josh Andersen trade and the untouchable list in Tampa Bay which doesn't include captain Steven Stamkos.
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With the 2020/2021 NHL season behind us, Scott and Pierre dive into the off-season and take a look at the amount of work that most teams will need to do, to fit under the salary cap in order to sign their restricted free agents. many teams upcoming free agency. The guys touch on Tampa's cap issues, the Henrik Lundqvist buyout, the goalie carousel, and what is next for teams in Colorado, Vancouver, Toronto, Vegas and Philadelphia.
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Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun recap the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, after nine weeks and two safe bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto.
The boys look back on the Cup final that Tampa won over Dallas in 6 games, and the job of Bolts architect Julien Brisebois to reshape the Lightning at the trade deadline. They discuss Victor Hedman winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP in the NHL and the Dallas Stars heartbreaking loss in this years Stanley Cup final.
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John Forslund from the NHL on NBC Sports joins Scott from the Edmonton bubble, ahead of game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
John talks about life in two bubbles, as he started the playoffs in the Toronto bubble before heading west for the Conference Final and the Cup Final.
John talks about the powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning and the resilient Dallas Stars who have put on a heck of a series so far.
Plus the guys discuss other NHL news, including trades being made, what the new season schedule might look like, free agency and the draft.
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Mark Spector, Senior Hockey Columnist with Sporetsnet.ca, joins Scotty ahead of the first of back to back Stanley Cup games in Edmonton. Game 4 may as well be a must win game for Dallas, as they trail Tampa and the series 2 games to 1.
Spec and Burnsie discuss what the Stars must do in game 4 tonight vs Tampa to even the series. Specifically, the Stars need to stay out of the Penalty Box, Anton Khudobin needs to have the game of his life, and the Star veteran players, Tyler Seguin, Alex Radulov, Corey Perry and Joe Pavelski need to step up their efforts.
Finally, Spec and Burnside look at the trade between Florida and Pittsburgh, and if this is just the beginning of a very active off-season in the NHL.
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Emily Kaplan from ESPN.com joins Scott to discuss the Lightning's game three win in the Stanley Cup Final, and the emotional return of Steven Stamkos to the Bolts lineup.
Emily and Scott also discuss the Stars slow starts to games, the pivotal back to back games this weekend, and if Ben Bishop will draw in to start one of the games for the Stars.
Scott and Emily also discuss Emily's piece on Life in the Bubble, where NHL players spoke candidly about how the experience has been for them as they navigate their time living in the Toronto and Edmonton bubble during the NHL's return to play this summer.
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Michael Hirshfeld, the Executive Director of the NHL Coaches Association, joins Pierre and Scott to discuss what the Association is all about, how it got started and how it assists all NHL coaches in conjunction with the NHL. Michael discusses the mentorship program, and initiatives to support female and black and indigenous coaches.
Scott and Pierre look ahead to game three of the Stanley Cup Final between Dallas and Tampa Bay and discuss what NHL teams are planing ahead of Free Agency and the draft.
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Mike Rupp, Stanley Cup Champion and Studio Analyst with the NHL Network joins Scott to discuss his career as a player, including his Stanley Cup series winning goal for New Jersey, his infamous 'Jagr salute' at the Winter Classic, and how he got into the world of broadcasting.
Burnsie and Rupper take a look at the Stanley Cup final, recapping the game two Tampa Bay win, and what to expect next in this series between the Stars and Bolts.
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Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada joins Scott to discuss when the next season for the NHL might begin. The guys look at a number of different options that the NHL has, including fans or no fans in the stands, an all Canadian division, a more regional schedule, a baseball type schedule with teams playing back to back games in the same city and more.
In the second half of the podcast, Burnsie and Friedge look ahead to game two of the Stanley Cup Final, with Dallas leading the series 1 game to none over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Stars are riding high on the shoulders of Khudobin, Oleksiak and head coach Rick Bowness. Could Steve Stamkos finally be ready to play? As Jon Cooper says, Tune in (to the podcast) to find out.
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Associated Press Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno joins Scott from the Edmonton bubble to help set up the Stanley Cup Final between Dallas and Tampa Bay.
The guys recap the Eastern Conference Final between the NY Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts beat the Isles in game 6 in OT to advance to the Cup final for the first time since 2015.
Plus the guys discuss Rick Bowness and the Dallas Stars, and how they matchup with the Lightning.
Scott and Steve also look back on the hiring of Peter Laviolette in Washington, and what he brings to the Capitals.
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