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3v3 PodcastEpisode 99: People we would hire in the NHL for a job at our companyEpisode 99:
Discussion about the people we would hire in the NHL for a job at our company. The Nashville Predators trading for more defense when they have plenty of defenders. The Montreal Canadiens trading for Eric Staal. Who voodoo cursed the Buffalo Sabres? The NWHL Boston Pride won the Isobel Cup. The firing of referee Tim Peel, & enforcing the NHL rulebook. Question of the week: With the salary cap staying flat, & with many teams at or near the cap ceiling, which unexpected player(s) could be exposed in the expansion draft?
Recorded 29 March 20212021-03-301h 043v3 PodcastEpisode 98: Whether the blue lines really need to be blue anymoreEpisode 98:
Discussion on whether the blue lines really need to be blue anymore. Removing coaches from benches during games, care of the 31 Thoughts Podcast. (We will give credit where credit is due, unlike some.…) Revisiting the Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes (2020) documentary that is streaming on Amazon Prime. The absurdity of criticizing how NHLers tape the blades of their sticks. Using state & provincial flags on uniforms. Speculation about the Seattle Kraken’s mascot name. Where we think Claude Julien might land a new job, & if that’s with the New York Rangers. Question of the week: All things being equal – the peop...2021-03-2351 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 97: Our best & worst NHL or AHL in-game fan experiencesEpisode 97:
Discussion about our best & worst NHL or AHL in-game fan experiences...segueing into the oldest arenas we have watched hockey in. The Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes (2020) documentary that is streaming on Amazon Prime. Personal sports injuries comparisons – because why not? The NHL’s new TV & internet streaming deal with Disney/ESPN. Question of the week: Do the blue lines really need to be blue anymore?
Recorded 14 March 20212021-03-1653 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 96: Who we’d evict from the Hockey Hall of Fame & whyEpisode 96:
Discussion on who we’d evict from the Hockey Hall of Fame & why. The goofiness of Hockey Hall of Fame selections & their...interesting...criteria. The lack of teaching by coaches in the NHL, as per Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals. The predicament of Jack Eichel in Buffalo, & the race to the bottom of the NHL. Entry drafts & NHL team success. Question of the week: What was your best / worst in-game fan experience in the NHL or the AHL?
Recorded 7 March 20212021-03-0946 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 95: NHL jersey numbers that would be the most contentious to retire league-wideEpisode 95:
Discussion on NHL jersey numbers that would be the most contentious to retire league-wide. The lack of Sergei Fedorov-ness in EA Sports NHL 21. PWHPA/Team USA goalie Maddie Rooney’s New York City subway themed mask. Unemployed former NHL head coaches, coach contracts, and the Seattle Kraken head coach search. Question of the week: If you could evict one player from the Hockey Hall of Fame, who would it be?
Recorded 28 February 20212021-03-0253 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 94: Should every NHL player should use the exact same stick for a week?Episode 94:
Discussion on should every NHL player should use the exact same stick for a week. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan’s idea that the NHL All-Star Game should be a roller hockey game. The NHL’s Lake Tahoe outdoor games. NHL teams’ Reverse Retro alternate jerseys in action. Adidas is apparently not producing under-gear game wear &/or equipment, despite having the jersey deal with the NHL. The other player who played their 1000th NHL game this past week. The retirement of numbers league-wide. Question of the week: Name at least 1, if not 2-3, numbers that if retired league-wide would piss off the...2021-02-2354 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 93: Hockey's most influential & powerful who are not white, (presumably) straight, menEpisode 93:
Discussion about our lists for the most influential & powerful in hockey who are not white, (presumably) straight, men. Ron Hextall & Brian Burke being hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Larry Brooks of the New York Post, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA), & the completely expected Tony DeAngelo redemption arc. The Vegas Golden Knights very shiny gold-chrome helmets. The new Bauer vented-blade hockey sticks. Question of the week: Should there be an entire week where every player in the league has to use the exact same stick?
Recorded 14 February 20212021-02-161h 123v3 PodcastEpisode 92: Changing NHL official scoring to reflect actual touchesEpisode 92:
Discussion about changing NHL official scoring to reflect actual touches. The Patrick Laine Experience in Columbus. More on the NWHL “bubble” being canceled, & how professional hockey leagues are mismanaging their covid responses. The banners that the Seattle Kraken could raise to the rafters when they start playing. Centers and defenders and playing defense...or not. The NHL media playing a game of telephone. The Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon trying to buck the NHL system of nepotism. (Includes random commentary about the Columbus Blue Jackets & Carolina Hurricanes game.) Question of the week: With The Hockey News coming out with thei...2021-02-0951 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 91: NHL players we would like to see donate NWHL Twitch subscriptionsEpisode 91:
Discussion on which NHL players we would like to see donate a significant number of NWHL Twitch subscriptions based on their career numbers. The Metropolitan Riveters pulling out of the NWHL bubble tournament due to covid. New York Rangers defender Tony DeAngelo going on waivers. The AHL exhibition game called off in the middle of it due to covid test results. The Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi’s covid complications keeping him out of the lineup indefinitely. Comments made in the wake of the Laine-Dubois trade. Question of the week: Should NHL official scoring be changed to reflect actual to...2021-02-0252 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 90: After the NFL on Nickelodeon, random networks the NHL could be onEpisode 90:
After the NFL being on Nickelodeon, discussion about random networks the NHL could be on. NBC ending the NBC Sports Network after their contract with the NHL is over. Eddie Lack saying Bill Peters was abusive & defending John Tortorella. The Laine-Dubois trade. The NHL’s covid protocol, & how players are being named this season. The new Colorado Avalanche uniforms, & how… blue… they now are. The NWHL season-tournament bubble in Lake Placid, New York. Question of the week: After JT Brown donated 71 NWHL subscriptions in their game chat on Twitch in honor of Metropolitan Riveter Saroya Tinker’s jersey number, what NHL...2021-01-2652 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 89: What makes an NHL team “old”Episode 89:
Discussion what makes an NHL team “old”. NHL coaches trying to keep lineup decisions quiet as some sort of winning tactic. How one talented player in a lineup can affect other players’ stats & career paths. NHL teams trying to somehow emulate American football & it being a bad model. The total lack of actual coaching being done by NHL coaches & staff. A problem with the current NHL draft system. How the 2004-2005 lockout changed the NHL. Question of the week: What network would you like to see the NHL have games on?
Recorded 17 January 20212021-01-191h 003v3 PodcastEpisode 88: Creating a starting NHL lineup using jersey numbers between 66-99Episode 88:
Discussion on creating a starting NHL lineup using jersey numbers between 66-99. Covid-hit NHL teams, & how that might affect the rest of the season & playoffs. Thoughts on Canadian speculation about whether the temporary North Division ought to be made permanent for revenue reasons. The Pierre-Luc Dubois rumors about wanting to leave the Columbus Blue Jackets due to John Tortorella. Josh Ho-Sang being put on waivers by the New York Islanders. Question of the week: What do you consider an “old” team – a core of older players, or the average age of the entire roster?
Recorded 10 January 20212021-01-1253 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 87: Recasting the original Might Ducks movie roster with current NHLersEpisode 87:
Discussion on recasting the original Might Ducks movie roster with current NHLers. Jack Johnson in EA Sports NHL 21, & other interesting cheat codes found in the game. The Florida Panthers trying new things with line combinations in training camp. Zdeno Chára signing with the Washington Capitals. The privacy around offer sheets, & why they ought to be made public – even if they’re not accepted. The NHL outdoor games at Lake Tahoe this coming season. Question of the week: Build your best team – all time – with players who wore numbers between & including 67-98.
Recorded 3 January 20212021-01-0553 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 86: Thoughts on whether the NHL will ever expand to EuropeEpisode 87:
Discussion on whether the NHL will ever expand to Europe. The Calgary Flames’ new goaltending department. Whether all of the NHL teams will end up playing all 56 games this coming season. The Seattle franchise being officially jobbed over the Metropolitans name due to temporary(?) division realignment. Anthony Duclair’s new contract, & the roster situation with the Florida Panthers. NHL trades with teams across the border during the new regular season. If Seattle would have put off playing a year because of the pandemic had they been slated to start the 2020-2021 season. Henrik Lundqvist & his recently announced heart condition. Ques...2020-12-2259 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 85: Thoughts on limiting coaches & tech on the bench during gamesEpisode 85:
Discussion on limiting coaches & tech on the bench during games. Coaching for defense vs coaching for offense, and micromanaging players. The Florida Panthers creating a “Goaltending Excellence Department”. Player tracking, making goaltending equipment smaller, & making players use wood sticks again. The changing ownership of the WHL Portland Winterhawks, & the Kamloops Blazers. The NHL owners trying to start up another season, & Forbes team valuations. Question of the week: Will the NHL ever expand to Europe?
Recorded 13 December 20202020-12-1553 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 84: Other names that could be used in place of “captain”Episode 84:
Discussion on other names that could be used in place of “captain”. The minimal news that’s currently in the NHL at the moment. Comments on the new NHL 94 Rewind video game. Theories on why goalies have a reputation for being weird. Ideas on who shouldn’t write hockey movie screenplays. Thoughts on what Gary Bettman’s actual role is in the NHL. Question of the week: One coach & no tech on the bench – yay or nay?
Recorded 6 December 20202020-12-0836 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 83: The NHL using the CHL as a development leagueEpisode 83:
Discussion (or more accurately, Pat’s rant) on the NHL using the CHL as a development league, & how that should change. Some problems with amateur hockey & travel teams. Some commentary on the new Animaniacs series revival & voice actors. Rumors regarding the upcoming NHL season. Santa Clara County, California, banning sports practices and how it could affect the San Jose Sharks. Question of the week: Hypothetical question: If the US military told all sports leagues that they could no longer use military terms anymore, what would you rename team captains as?
Recorded 29 November 20202020-12-0146 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 82: How NHL teams might manage their prospects this coming seasonEpisode 82:
Discussion on how NHL teams might manage their prospects this coming season. The actual state of the Seattle Kraken’s Northgate practice facility. Thoughts on the reverse retro NHL jerseys before they debut. Question of the week: Is it time for the NHL to end any development league agreement(s) with the CHL?
Recorded 15 November 20202020-11-1757 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 81: Possible names if the San Jose Sharks moved to ClevelandEpisode 81:
Possible names if history were to repeat itself & the San Jose Sharks moved to Cleveland. Thoughts on the idea of LaBron James owning an NHL team. If a team’s legacy should stay with the town, or with the business entity that’s moved to another city. The question of city branding of teams vs branding individual teams in the same city. Instead of fewer defenders, adding more to the ice & taking off a forward. A few words on Alex Trebek. Question of the week: If the AHL doesn’t have all of their teams participating next season, and the NH...2020-11-1148 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 80: Possible names for a “positionless” player on the iceEpisode 80:
Discussion on possible names for a “positionless” player on the ice. Mike “Doc” Emerick retiring from NHL broadcasting. Vegas Golden Knights announce a fourth jersey. The Boston Bruins making very few moves thus far during the offseason. The fun idea of NHL teams being named after their coaches when they hire them. Managing a franchise on NHL 21 (EA SPORTS). NHL arbitration hearings. Question of the week: What will the franchise be called when San Jose Sharks go the way of the California Golden Seals and end up somewhere like Cleveland?
Recorded 25 October 20202020-10-2737 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 79: Will Francis wheel & deal before Seattle’s expansion draftEpisode 79:
Discussion on Ron Francis wheeling & dealing before Seattle’s expansion draft. The Toronto Maple Leafs possible moves during the expansion draft, & Joe Thornton signing a one-year deal with the Leafs. Patrick Marleau & whether he’ll break Gordie Howe’s games played record this coming season. San Jose resigning former players to play there again this offseason. Talk about a creating an accurate defensive model in hockey. Question of the week: What would be a great name for a “positionless” player on the ice?
Recorded 18 October 20202020-10-2039 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 78: Making existing NHL jerseys as gaudy as possibleEpisode 78:
Discussion on making existing NHL jerseys as gaudy as possible. Random things & stuff about a Washington State born NHLers. NHL GMs re-signing players they’ve drafted or signed while working at other teams. NHL trades, free agent signings, player arbitration, & speculation. Putting non-Anglicized names on jerseys, including diacritic marks. NHL teams with interesting salary cap issues. Question of the week: Does Seattle GM Ron Francis have it in him to wheel & deal like Vegas did before their expansion draft?
Recorded 11 October 20202020-10-131h 013v3 PodcastEpisode 77: People who deserve recognition for the good hockey work they doEpisode 77:
Sans Patrick this episode, Pat & Cassie discussed people who deserve some recognition for the good work that they do by being on an NHL broadcast. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman downplaying dissatisfied NHL players who anonymously shared their thoughts about the NHL Bubbles. The Vegas Golden Knights third jersey reveal. Teams should sell some of the same sort of athletic wear & shoes NHL players use for working out in, including player-specific gear like custom shoes. Lack of regional marketing from some NHL teams. Question of the week: If you were designing the gaudiest jersey you could come up with, what...2020-10-061h 013v3 PodcastEpisode 76: What the NHL might do if they play a full season without the AHLEpisode 76:
Discussion on what the NHL might do if they play a full season without the AHL. Relegation league possibilities. Independent AHL owners maybe taking on different leagues or sports. The various meanings of “future considerations” in NHL trades. The apparent intimidation factor of Steve Yzerman. Possible reasons why Steven Stamkos played for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Ottawa Senators buying out Bobby Ryan, & where he might go next. Question of the week: Who would be an awesome person who does good work that we’d love to see work on a broadcast next s...2020-09-2953 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 75: When we think the NHL will start their next seasonEpisode 75:
Discussion on when the NHL will start their next season. The new/old Ottawa Senators jersey look. The Minnesota Wild’s trade of Eric Staal to the Buffalo Sabres & their coaching change. The new GM of the Arizona Coyotes. Once more with the wondering about what Marc Bergevin is doing with the Montreal Canadiens roster. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Dallas Stars & the Tampa Bay Lightning. Question of the week: If the NHL plays an 82-game season starting in December, how do they accommodate for the AHL not being able to play?
Recorded 20 September 20202020-09-221h 003v3 PodcastEpisode 74: Who we feel bad for during these NHL playoffsEpisode 74:
Discussion on who we feel bad for during these NHL playoffs. Trades happening during the NHL playoffs, which is not the usual. Expected goals scored stats, and other statistical absurdities. NHL awards, and how we’d change them, Part I. The rumor of Joe Thornton playing in Switzerland resurfacing once again. Scoreboard watching instead of watching games. Pat’s mini-rant: Kid’s hockey travel teams traveling during a pandemic and player tracking. M-A Fleury for A. Larsson trade speculation. Stanley Cup Final picks...sort of. NHL awards, and how we’d change them, Part II. Question of the week: When do...2020-09-1542 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 73: How we’d change NHL the post-game interview processEpisode 73:
Discussion on how we’d change NHL the post-game interview process. People having problems with low scoring playoff games, & all kinds of creative ways that could be changed. New York Islanders Mat Barzal’s problems with being hit in the face. The quality of play vs a normal playoff setup, & if the difference in difficulty is any different. The stupid & unfortunate things teams & media will overlook that players do, even in the NHL. Whether there are actually any “good” GMs in the NHL or not. The mysteries of New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz’s successes & misses. Question of the wee...2020-09-081h 013v3 PodcastEpisode 72: Our starting 6 lineup of players with single digit numbers on their jerseyEpisode 72:
Discussion on our starting six lineup of players with single digit numbers on their jersey. Sightings of Seattle Kraken gear in the wilds of Western Washington State. NHL general managers and coaches being fired after falling out of playoffs. The NHL trying to shorten up the time it takes between rounds to make the tournament end sooner. More about the media unhappy with John Tortorella’s post-game presser following the Columbus Blue Jackets falling out of the first round. Question of the week: If you were the PR person of an NHL team, how would you choose to change po...2020-08-2556 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 71: If COVID-19 should cause the CHL to blow up the billet family systemEpisode 71:
Discussion on if COVID-19 should cause the CHL to blow up the billet family system. The messed up priorities of the amateur hockey development ladder in the United States. How Rod Brind’Amour and John Tortorella appear to coach a bit differently than other head coaches in the NHL. Why women in the media ask different questions than the men in the media. Question of the week: Without duplicating numbers, create your starting six lineup out of players wearing single digit numbers on their jerseys, with no duplicate numbers in your lineup, and these players had to have worn a...2020-08-181h 013v3 PodcastEpisode 70: Possibly more equal media coverage for both conferencesEpisode 70:
Discussion on possibly more equal media coverage for both conferences. NHL qualifier series results, as of this recording. The NHL’s second draft lottery craziness. Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchups. NHL GMs making decisions about their teams during the next abbreviated offseason based on this tournament. Starting a new hockey season in December or January. Question of the week: Is COVID-19 the perfect opportunity for the CHL to blow up the billet family system?
Recorded 9 August 20202020-08-1154 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 69: What fans in Seattle might do to send their NHL team off to a BubbleEpisode 69:
Discussion on what fans in Seattle might do to send their NHL team off to a Bubble. NHL players wearing tinted visors. Players not participating in the Return the Play offseason training. The NHL’s weak messaging when it comes the Black Lives Matter movement. The first & second-ish day of the NHL’s Return to Play qualifying round. Question of the week: With this particular playoff format, do you think that media coverage for both conferences will be more equal than in previous years?
Recorded 2 August 20202020-08-0454 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 68: Petty organized team activities that should be put in the NHL CBAEpisode 68:
Brief discussion on petty organized team activities that should be put in the NHL CBA to piss off other teams. The Arizona Coyotes GM drama, & possible replacements. The Professional Hockey Writers Association’s issues with lack of personnel & availability inside the NHL Hub Bubbles. The possible fate of play-by-play man John Forslund after a fallout with the Carolina Hurricanes. The announcement of the name, colors, & jerseys of Seattle’s new NHL team. Question of the week: If Seattle had a current team heading to a Bubble, what would the local fans do to send off their team?
Recorded 26 July 20202020-07-281h 143v3 PodcastEpisode 67: Our 6-man lineups of players who have one syllable in their last nameEpisode 67:
Discussion about our six-man lineups of players who have one syllable in their last name. Teams sharing which players have been deemed “unfit”. If one Hub has to shut down due to too many players / coaches being “unfit”, what could happen. Figuring out who might write the “Hub life” exposé 20 years from now. Show format ideas for a new NHL 24/7 series. The Toronto Maple Leafs being accused of unfair practices by other NHL teams. Question of the week: What is the most ridiculous or petty organized team activity that should be put in the NHL CBA to piss off other teams?
...2020-07-2152 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 66: How long Donald Fehr may have with the NHLPAEpisode 66:
Discussion on how long Donald Fehr may have with the NHLPA. NHL Players who have opted out as of this recording. Fan video solicitations from NHL teams, maybe for creating potential crowd noise inside the arena. Sidney Crosby’s quote about inviting teammates to practice before training camp. Signing an entry level contract and then burning the first year, but not being able to play in games. Question of the week: What’s the best 6-man starting lineup that you can make with one-syllable last names?
Recorded 12 July 20202020-07-1457 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 65: What it might take to shut the NHL down this summerEpisode 65:
Discussion about what it will take to shut the NHL down this summer. How the NHL proposes to keep NHL team players, coaches, and staff safe. (We’d said 51 individuals allowed, but it’s actually 52.) Problems in other professional men’s sports regarding COVID-19 testing. How many teams would need to forfeit due to players & coaches being infected. The NHL’s chaotic first overall pick this year. The NHL & NHLPA CBA negotiations. Question of the week: How much longer does Donald Fehr have left with the NHLPA?
Recorded 6 July 20202020-07-0747 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 64: Goaltenders that should’ve been taken in the first round in hindsightEpisode 64:
Discussion on goaltenders that should’ve been taken in the first round in hindsight. The lack of hockey bubbles in the NHL’s Phase 2, & the predictable consequences. The possibility of both NHL tournament hub cities being in the Western US &/or Western Canada. Some of the risk factors of games being played for the people involved, including those associated with them. The Buffalo Sabres publicly cleaning house. Question of the week: We may have this answer to this by the next episode, but…. What do you think it’s going to take for the NHL to shut down their operatio...2020-06-231h 043v3 PodcastEpisode 63: 1st rounders who may have had better careers if drafted by another NHL teamEpisode 63:
Discussion about first rounders who may have had better careers if drafted by another NHL team. Evengy Namestnikov using the name “John” when he first came to North America to play professional hockey. The NHL’s lack of news with their Phase 2 starting, and Phase 3’s start date. Question of the week: Common wisdom is that goalies shouldn’t be drafted in the first round, but what goaltenders (in hindsight) would you have actually drafted in the first round?
Recorded 14 June 20202020-06-1647 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 62: The possible future of independently owned AHL teamsEpisode 62:
Discussion on the possible future of independently owned AHL teams. The NHL looking like they’re positioning themselves to become a summer league to avoid competing against the NFL for TV ratings. Our vision for a new independent hockey league. The newest inglorious chapter of the Ottawa Senators. The NHL.com writers re-drafting entry drafts after the fact. Question of the week: In the first round, what player do you think would have had a better career had they not been drafted by the team that got them? (No time limit; excluding Edmonton Oilers first round draft picks from th...2020-06-0952 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 61: Alternative names for the new Toronto NWHL teamEpisode 61:
Discussion on alternative names we would have suggested for the Toronto NWHL team. No major shakeups likely this offseason-break-thing. Jack Eichel’s comments about the Buffalo Sabres. The two Koules-Barrie ownership years in Tampa Bay. The lack of talent on the Detroit Red Wings. The known post-season awards from the 2019-2020 season. The crazy long term injured reserve salary cap hits. Question of the week: With this extended offseason/break going on, and a new AHL president coming in, what do you see as the future of independently owned AHL teams?
Recorded 31 May 20192020-06-0352 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 60: Which older players might return from an extended NHL layoffEpisode 60:
Discussion on which older players might return from an extended NHL layoff. The idea of creating a senior league for retired players. The NHL & NHLPA agreeing to a 24-team postseason summer tournament. Question of the week: What would you have named the Toronto NWHL team instead of the Six?
Recorded 24 May 20192020-05-2644 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 59: Possible excuses for why the NHL Draft hasn't been scheduled yetEpisode 59:
Discussion on what excuses were used to explain why there was no decision on the NHL Draft in June. The front offices of NHL teams not realizing that there are times when it’s inappropriate to be competitive (like now). The NHL’s tentative 24-team/four hub plan to save their season/playoffs. Front office changes for the LA Kings and the Arizona Coyotes. The bitter feud in women’s hockey between the PWHPA and the NWHL. Question of the week: If the worst-case scenario happens for the NHL and there’s no hockey until the fall of 2022, which players...2020-05-1958 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 58: Plays that changed a team’s historyEpisode 58:
Discussion on plays that changed a team’s history. The NHL draft may not be held in June. Hockey culture rearing its ugly head once again. The struggle in finding and watching quality online streaming services for other hockey leagues as alternatives to watching the NHL. A brief foray into hockey movies. Problems with displaying data in a way that people on the street understand. Question of the week: What excuse will the hockey media and/or the hockey men use this week for when they don’t announce anything about the draft in June?
Recorded 10 May 20192020-05-1250 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 57: Possible NHL candidates for best Locks of Love donationEpisode 57:
Discussion on the best/most hair in the NHL when self-quarantine is over. The hirings and firings of significant front office staff on NHL teams. Thoughts on the relocation of the Ottawa Senators and where they might go. The Carolina Hurricanes possibly moving their AHL affiliate from Charlotte to Chicago. The AHL as a league in transition versus NHL affiliations. Question of the week: Can you name a play in a game that affected the course of a team’s history?2020-05-0653 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 56: Why the NHL may want to save the '19-'20 season & playoffsEpisode 56:
Discussion about why the NHL might be so desperate to try to save the end of the 2019-2020 season & playoffs. The timing of the the NHL Entry Draft and determining when free agency starts. How the timing of playing hockey games might coincide with a second wave of infections. What NHL arenas the NHL might use for games over the summer. The NHL making plans, and plans, and more plans – ad yet more plans. The lack of NHL Seattle announcement, & how the news could be a boon for the NHL. Question of the week: Which player at the end of...2020-04-2847 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 55: Where Chris Pronger might’ve gone had Joe Thornton gone to AnaheimEpisode 55:
Discussion on where Chris Pronger might’ve gone had Joe Thornton gone to Anaheim in 2005 instead of San Jose. Dustin Byfuglien’s hockey future. PK Subban and the NHL teaming up for an online trivia show. Random hockey shows that are available to watch these days. Question of the week: Why is the NHL so desperate to try to save the end of the 2019-2020 season and playoffs?
Recorded 19 April 20192020-04-2135 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 54: The best Peter Forsberg NHL games to watchEpisode 54:
The Colby Cave news. Discussion on what Peter Forsberg NHL games people should watch. The Too Many Men podcast and one of their F Mary Kill segments. The top ten of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Brian Burke’s Twitter Q&A and the Joe Thornton trade from Boston. Question of the week: If Joe Thornton had become an Anaheim Duck, where does Chris Pronger land in the ‘06-’07 season?
Recorded 12 April 20192020-04-1446 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 53: The pandemic & the Seattle NHL team’s construction projectsEpisode 53:
Discussion about how the pandemic might affect the Seattle NHL team’s construction projects. Overspecializing is detrimental to creativity. The USHL Chicago Steel GM Ryan Hardy and accusations of collusion to get an underage player before the OHL. Players who hit their peaks too early and don’t make the NHL versus those who hit the development peaks later in the AHL &/or NHL. Seth Jones versus Nathan MacKinnon and the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Question of the week: What one Peter Forsberg game from his NHL career should we go watch?
Recorded 5 April 20192020-04-0744 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 52: Things the NHL could do to take advantage of a longer offseasonEpisode 52:
Discussion on what the NHL could do to take advantage of a longer offseason. Speculation as to which owners would be certain Star Wars characters. NHL press availability via video conferencing calls with players four different teams within the same division. The lack of content due to the “Pause”, and media trying to be creative with what little they have. The NHL not owning the rights to their own broadcasts, and rebroadcasting hockey games on TV or online. Ideas to shorten the length of hockey games, and public relations things added to hockey games. Question of the week: If cons...2020-03-3144 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 51: NHL games we'd like to re-watch from the 2019-2020 seasonEpisode 51:
Discussion on the games we’d re-watch from the 2019-2020 NHL season. Streaming simulated hockey video games and NHL teams being creative about it, plus virtual tailgating in Carolina on what would’ve been a game day. The NHL’s “Pause Binge” video library. NHL Seattle putting off their name, logo, and color announcement due to the pandemic. Which NHL GMs and coaches on the hot seat that have gotten a reprieve due to the “Pause”. Possible goal songs for the new Seattle NHL team. Whether Simon Gagne is Hockey Hall of Fame worthy or not. Question of the week: What do...2020-03-2454 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 50: Some of the worst minimum effort things done in the NHLEpisode 50:
Discussion on the worst absolute minimum effort thing that the NHL or one of its teams do. The value of the NHL opening up its video vault of previously played games, including the possibility of agreements for international games and hockey movies, and how the NHL Network and NHL.tv could capitalize on that. Our rules for a reverse lottery pick for the 2020 Stanley Cup winner. Whether Seattle’s NHL team should still announce the team name and colors despite the lack of NHL action, plus team merchandise follies. Our entertainment recommendations for passing the time without sports. Question of...2020-03-1743 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 49: If the Lucic-Neal trade’s conditions will be metEpisode 49:
Discussion on whether the Lucic-Neal trade’s conditions will be met by the last game of the season. The idea that the NBA may shift their season to start two months later to maximize their TV revenue – and if the NHL might benefit from that. More complaining about the overtime participation point in the standings. How the NHL celebrated International Women’s Day by having all-woman broadcasts. The NHL potentially playing games in empty arenas because of the coronavirus. Question of the week: What is the worst absolute minimum effort thing that you have seen the NHL or one of its...2020-03-101h 013v3 PodcastEpisode 48: Who should establish & enforce the rules in the NHLEpisode 48:
Discussion on who should be in charge of establishing and enforcing the rules in the NHL. Women fans talking about hockey and the new all-woman hockey podcast, Too Many Men. NHL Trade Deadline highlights, and what to do with Joe Thornton. NHL Seattle’s offer of free public transit with any game ticket. Question of the week: The Lucic-Neal trade’s conditional pick has two conditions – will both conditions be met before the last day of the season?
Recorded 1 March 20192020-03-0356 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 47: How long does the NHL's longest tenured head coach haveEpisode 47:
Discussion about how long the longest tenured NHL head coach – Jon Cooper of Tampa Bay – has until he’s fired. The state of the NHL standings right before the NHL trade deadline. Joe Thornton’s value in a trade. Alex Ovechkin’s 700th NHL goal. A reason why NHL aren’t enforced by the book. Question of the week: Who should be in charge of establishing and enforcing the rules in the NHL?
...But wait…! The EBUG fiasco during the Carolina at Toronto game on Hockey Night in Canada.
Recorded 22 & 23 February 20192020-02-251h 18
3v3 PodcastEpisode 46: Who we would pick doing over the 2012 NHL DraftEpisode 46:
Discussion on who we would pick doing over the 2012 NHL Draft. New Jersey Devils trades (that happened the week before the recording of this episode), and other potential NHL trades. The Edmonton Oilers at Carolina Hurricanes game (played 2/16/2020). The failures of the Stadium Series game at the Air Force Academy. Carolina being awarded a Stadium Series game next season, and are awaiting the announcement of their opponent. Question of the week: Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning is now the longest tenured coach in the NHL (promoted/hired in 2013) – how long do you think he’s got before he’s...2020-02-181h 053v3 PodcastEpisode 45: Should Seattle & Montreal should finish the 1919 Stanley Cup FinalEpisode 45:
Discussion on whether Seattle and Montreal should complete the 1919 Stanley Cup Final. The state of the Buffalo Sabres. The idea of combining the head GM and head coaching positions in the NHL. Question of the week: Go back and do the 2012 draft – who would you now take first overall, knowing what we know now?
Recorded 9 February 20192020-02-1142 min3v3 PodcastEpisode 44: Questions we'd ask that the hockey media does notEpisode 44:
Discussion on questions we’d ask players that the hockey media does not. How coaches and GMs in the NHL buy into the rumored ability of players and prospects instead of assessing players actual ability on their own. The NHL trade deadline and the kind of turnaround that teams expect from players new to their team. The current resurgence of the Battle of Alberta. Building a Stanley Cup winning team versus building a perennial playoff team. Question of the week: When Seattle joins the NHL in the fall of 2021, should the NHL schedule a game between Seattle and Montreal to...2020-02-041h 03
3v3 PodcastEpisode 43: Coaches on the cold seatEpisode 43:
Discussion on which NHL coaches are securely in their jobs for a while – or, on the “cold” seat. The NHL All-Star Game Weekend broadcasting quirks and tricks. The new rink boards advertisement technology and its inconsistencies. Fans’ expectations of ASG Weekend and catering to the entertainment value rather than quality hockey. Changes we’d like to see for the ASG. Question of the week: Is there a general hockey related question that you’d like to ask players that doesn’t get asked by the media?
Recorded 26 January 20192020-01-2756 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 42: Some of the true geographic rivalries in hockeyEpisode 42:
Discussion about legitimate geographic rivalries in hockey. The potential resurgence of the rivalry brewing between the Edmonton and the Calgary. The lack of flexible TV schedules for NHL games on NBCSN. The NHL coaching carousel unexpectedly passing through Vegas. Revisiting the problem of insisting on the absurdity of “needing” right-handed defenders on the right side. Where Gerard Gallant might end up next and the timing of when that hiring might happen. Question of the week: Which coach is on the safest ground; or, who is least likely to be fired in the next seven days?
Recorded 18 January 20192020-01-2058 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 41: Things in hockey that people often get wrong that drives us nutsEpisode 41:
Discussion about things in hockey that people often get wrong that drives us nuts. Ignoring the nature of time and just enjoying hockey instead of having specific “nights”. The state of the San Jose Sharks aging players and the number of their limited no-trade clauses. The difference between hiring coaches mid-season and the off-season. How AHL affiliate records show the lack of development and/or drafting by NHL teams over time. Question of the week: Are there any geographic hockey rivalries – not necessarily NHL, but all of hockey - that you can think of that are legitimate rather than manufa...2020-01-1358 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 40: NHL trades that we would undoEpisode 40:
Discussion on NHL trades that we would undo. Anthony Beauvillier (NYI) tweeting at Anna Kendrick on Christmas Day. The NHL’s Christmas break, & if it’s too long or even necessary. NHL coaches and overcoaching players into playing boring games and losing streaks. The bashing of Connor McDavid for not being able to carry the Edmonton Oilers single-handedly. The lack of interest in drafting well by some NHL teams. Question of the week: What the one thing in hockey that people tend to get wrong a lot that drives you absolutely nuts?
Recorded 29 December 20192019-12-301h 00
3v3 PodcastEpisode 39: Guest color commentators & why isn't there an R-rated broadcast feedEpisode 39:
The San Jose Sharks firing their coach. NHL Network not being available online to stream. Ideas for guest color commentators during NHL games, and maybe having an R-rated color commentating option for NHL games. Traumatizing hockey injuries. Seattle neighborhoods, and where NHL players may live. Question of the week: What is one trade in NHL history that you would undo? (Left deliberately unanswered this episode.)
Recorded 15 December 20192019-12-1757 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 38: Favorite teammate rivalries in NHL historyEpisode 38:
Discussion about our favorite teammate rivalries in NHL history. The idea of the NHL creating a league-wide code of conduct. The lack of a centralized hockey news site these days, and how the NHL isn’t utilizing the NHL Network to the best of its ability to become one. Watching hockey at TD Garden in Boston. The new practice facility going up in North Carolina. Question of the week: What is one trade in NHL history that you would undo?
Recorded 8 December 20192019-12-091h 01
3v3 PodcastEpisode 37: Who we would’ve like to have seen play in their rookie seasonEpisode 37:
Discussion on who we’d see in their rookie season. Trying to not talk about the racist news in the NHL (being all white people, we didn’t feel qualified for this). The great work that Black Girl Hockey Club is doing in Southern California. The run that the Colorado Avalanche has been on, despite injuries, and the job that Joe Sakic has done putting that team together. Patrick Roy’s chances of coaching in the NHL again. Restructuring points for wins, losses, and overtime in the standings. Question of the week: What is your favorite teammate rivalry in NHL hi...2019-12-0240 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 36: Weird rule changes that we’d like to introduce to hockeyEpisode 36:
Discussion on weird rule changes that we’d like to introduce to hockey. Changes in amateur hockey programs, and how they’re not using the entire rink anymore. Birthplace versus hometown on rosters, and what could replace it. Video game announcing, and how it’s different from live game announcing. Boston College head coach Jerry York, and how he skipped some of the Hockey Hall of Fame festivities in favor of coaching his own team. Question of the week: If you could see anyone in their rookie season, who would it be?
Recorded 17 November 20192019-11-1850 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 35: Arenas, regardless of time and team, where we’d like to go watch hockeyEpisode 35:
Discussion on what arenas, regardless of time and team, we’d like to go watch hockey. Other hockey arenas we’ve watched hockey in. The lack of three dimensional thinking in the NHL when it comes to passes and shots. The lack of enforcement on certain penalties. Question of the week: What is one weird rule change that you would love to introduce to hockey that would evolve the game in a totally different way.
Recorded 10 November 20192019-11-1246 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 34: If NHL revenue sharing changed to fund a pro women’s leagueEpisode 34:
Discussion on if the NHL’s revenue sharing model changed to fund a professional women’s league. The return of NHL archive games on NHL LIVE. The joys of adult hockey – both ice and roller. NHL head coaches on the hot seat, and what it might take for the dominoes to start to fall. The list of team names that the new Seattle franchise has registered. Question of the week: If you went to watch a game at any level, in any building, at any point in hockey history, what building would you want to watch a game in?
Record...2019-11-0454 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 33: Thoughts on who might will the Stanley Cup this seasonEpisode 33:
Discussion on who might win the Stanley Cup this season. Elliotte Friedman’s comment during the Heritage Classic broadcast on the NHL’s plan to start a women’s professional hockey league, when they decide it becomes “necessary” (whatever that means). Cassie’s trip to an NWHL game, and how different it was from the NHL’s style of play. That one time a head coach was traded in the NHL. Question of the week: What would happen in the NHL if the revenue sharing model changes to fund this new professional women’s league?
Recorded 27 October 20192019-10-2846 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 32: Our absurd relocation &/or ownership ideas for the Ottawa SenatorsEpisode 32:
Discussion about the most absurd relocation and/or ownership theory you have for solving the future of the Ottawa Senators. The Edmonton Oilers are…fun…to watch now? The train wreck that is the Minnesota Wild early in the NHL season. (Also, please excuse Patrick’s preoccupation with The Godfather & Italian food; he’d had a hard day.) Question of the week: Who do you think will win the Stanley Cup this season?
Recorded 19 October 20192019-10-2126 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 31: The (as of this recording) undefeated Edmonton Oilers, plus San Jose Sharks discussionEpisode 31:
Skating a man down this week – again – this time Patrick and Cassie discuss various hockey chattery. Talk about NHL standings as of 13 October 2019, and the currently undefeated Edmonton Oilers. The rumor that the Tampa Bay Lightning were playing four forwards and one defender at even strength during a preseason game. The state of the San Jose Sharks and their lack of drafting ability. Kendall Coyne Schofield’s TV hockey analyst debut, and women in sports broadcasting and in-arena announcing. Question of the week: No question this week – we will be back with another question the next episode.
Recorded 13 October 20192019-10-1437 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 30: Ideas to change the NHL schedule & new contract quirks of this seasonEpisode 30:
Skating a man down this week, Pat and Cassie discuss ideas about how to address the NHL schedule. Also discussion on what the new contract of negotiating quirk this season and next offseason might be. Some problems with how Hockey Canada develops young players. The lack of preparation that’s being given to new players on NHL teams. The unpredictability of Marc Bergevin as a general manager. Ottawa Senator being sold rumors. Question of the week: What’s the most absurd relocation and/or ownership theory you have for solving the future of the Ottawa Senators?
Recorded 6 October 20192019-10-0756 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 29: The Auston Matthews news, plus the Cammi Granato hiringEpisode 29:
Skating a man down this week, Pat and Cassie discuss Auston Matthews and his arrest last May, regarding the social and professional aspects of it. The hiring of Cammie Granato as the first female pro scout in the NHL by the Seattle NHL team. Ron Francis’s GM experience and how that might change with building Seattle. No holdouts to start the NHL season this year. Question of the week: Next season – whether offseason or extensions – what’s the new contract or negotiating quirk going to be?
Recorded 28 September 20192019-09-3057 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 28: Changing NHL training camp and preseasonEpisode 28:
Discussion on changing NHL training camps and the preseason. The Jonathan Toews NHL schedule change suggestion. The new no-helmet rule. How underrated winning the Calder Cup Championship in the AHL is. The Ottawa Senators’ owner Eugene Melnyk’s financial issues. (Please pardon the occasional unintentional technological issue....) Question of the week: What would you do to address the NHL schedule?
Recorded 21 September 20192019-09-2348 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 27: How important captains are to their teammates in the NHLEpisode 27:
Discussion on how important captains are to their teammates on NHL teams. Sometimes the leaders on a team are not the same people wearing the ‘C’ or an ‘A’. Roles and responsibilities of captains in the NHL versus how NHL teams and media view them. The type of players who are leaders that ought to be awarded the captaincy on most teams. Some on the transition from captain to coach. Kendall Coyne Schofield joining regional broadcasts part-time with the San Jose Sharks, and whether other women will be doing that as well. Question of the week: How would you change N...2019-09-0948 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 26: Fictional characters would we choose to run the NHLEpisode 26:
Discussion on fictional characters would we choose to run the NHL. Layoffs of key TV personalities at Rogers Sportsnet, and the state of hockey TV broadcasts versus streaming games. The NHL choosing to not opt out of the current CBA, and what the players might do. Question of the week: How important do you think the role of captain – guys who actually wear the “C” – is to the players on an NHL team?
Recorded 1 September 20192019-09-0245 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 25: Updating NHL uniforms to reflect their anniversary statusEpisode 25:
Discussion on changing uniforms to reflect key team anniversaries. Updating ice rink colors so that not all rinks are the same...and perhaps updating the ice rinks themselves. Incorporating some lacrosse rules into the NHL’s rules. And as we’re changing the NHL around, anyways, talk about who would be our figurehead leader. Question of the week: If the 3v3 Podcast team overthrew the existing NHL leadership, what fictional character would we choose to run the NHL?
Recorded 24 August 20192019-08-2647 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 24: Favorite NHL player nicknamesEpisode 24:
Discussion about favorite hockey player nicknames. Hockey nicknames given by media, by players, and personal nicknames for players – that may or may not be popular. Definitions about what makes a good nickname. The lack of creativity in publicly used nicknames. Having some fun with the possibilities hockey fan-fic. Question of the week: How would you add silver (for 25th) or gold (for 50th) to a team’s uniform set?
Recorded 17 August 20192019-08-1944 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 23: Jersey numbers that perhaps shouldn't have been retiredEpisode 23:
Discussion on jersey numbers that perhaps shouldn’t have been retired by teams or the NHL. The possible criteria for retiring jersey numbers. The case for changing retired numbers to a “ring of honor” designation so that other numbers are freed up for current players to use. Players that had their numbers retired with two or more teams, and if that should be done or not. The possibility of breaking some of Wayne Gretzky’s records. Question of the week: Who has your favorite player nickname?
Recorded 11 August 20192019-08-1240 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 22: The Minnesota Wild and the firing of Paul FentonEpisode 22:
Skating a man down this week, Pat and Cassie discuss the Minnesota Wild firing GM Paul Fenton, and who they may hire in his place. Question of the week: No question this week – we will be back with another question the next episode.
Recorded 3 August 20192019-08-0644 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 21: Favorite hockey jerseysEpisode 21:
Discussion on favorite hockey jerseys. Talk about jersey design, logos, and colors. Jersey numbers and ones that have particular meaning to the players. The pros and cons of using synthetic ice, and the state of hockey rink ice in the summer. The state of hockey rinks in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Question of the week: What is one retired number for any team in the NHL you think should never been brought up to the rafters to begin with?
Recorded 28 July 20192019-07-2959 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 20: NHLers who have gone to Europe, & have come back to the NHLEpisode 20:
Discussion on players have started in the NHL and gone on to play in Europe, only to have come back to sign with an NHL team. Ron Francis being named the first GM in the Seattle (Geoducks) NHL team’s history. Background on Ron Francis during his time in Carolina as a GM. Seattle naming Palm Springs, CA, as the location for their AHL team instead choosing Boise, ID. The so-called sanctity of the Stanley Cup as it makes its summer rounds. Comments on the Lucic-Neal trade and its...interesting conditions. Question of the week: What is your favorite ho...2019-07-221h 03
3v3 PodcastEpisode 19: Past players that could play in the current era and have successEpisode 19:
Discussion about past players that could play in the current era and have success. Thoughts about at what age NHL players really peak versus when NHL teams say that they do. In a salary cap world, whether the age of free agency be lowered in the NHL or not. The differences between doing a media job versus working for the NHLPA. When/if the NHLPA will give up guaranteed contracts, and for what they might trade it for. Question of the week: Outside of lockout years and Jaromir Jagr, how many players have started in the NHL and gone...2019-07-1546 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 18: Rumors regarding the new NHL Seattle franchise at the draftEpisode 18:
Discussion about rumors regarding the NHL Seattle organization at the NHL Draft. The state of offer sheets during the NHL offseason thus far. NHL GMs making questionable signings. Teams paying out $100 million in contracts in a season, within the 50-contract limit. The fallacies of the income tax argument regarding signing players in the NHL. Speculation about the end of Don Cherry’s run on Coaches Corner on Sportsnet, and what could replace him. Question of the week: What player from the past do you think could play in the current era and have just as much success? (Excluding Peter Fo...2019-07-081h 00
3v3 PodcastEpisode 17: In building an NHL team, the position would you start withEpisode 17:
Discussion on building an NHL team by position – not by player, but by position – that you would want to build your team around. The concept of having a rover on the ice, instead of three forwards and two defenders. The advantages to the way that Vegas built their expansion team. The 1995-1996 Colorado Avalanche and how many players could play in today’s NHL. NHL offseason trades, and the delay of announcing the Subban trade at the NHL draft. NHLtv and broadcasting rights of NHL games, as well as other tales from the NHL draft. Question of the week: No que...2019-07-011h 24
3v3 PodcastEpisode 16: The NHL teams that might've had reason to keep the Stanley CupEpisode 16:
Discussion on what NHL teams should not have returned the Stanley Cup to the league or the Hockey Hall of Fame. NHL buyouts and whether anyone’s willing to re-sign them. The Arizona Coyotes and their new ownership. How the St. Louis Blues winning the Stanley Cup may affect next season’s trade deadline. NHL teams, their cap space, and player injuries going into the free agency. Going into the draft, the potential of teams trading picks. Question of the week: If you’re going to build an NHL team, what position – not player, but position – would you want to build y...2019-06-2450 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 15: Where we'd place cameras in an arena and whyEpisode 15:
Discussion about where we’d put cameras in arenas, and the pros and cons of our suggestions. The various ways that NHL officials can interpret the sport’s rules, and some of the impacts of those decisions. Wondering if the NHL is to the point where the rules and the sport need to overhaul their processes. The implied trust of playing with people of a certain ability level, especially in regards to hitting and face protection. Question of the week: What is the most petty story you can think of that a team had where they should’ve held on to...2019-06-171h 06
3v3 PodcastEpisode 14: Speculation about further NHL expansion after SeattleEpisode 14:
Discussion about whether there may be further NHL expansion after Seattle. NHL network deals in the US, and how it may be more than on one network. Speculation about the NHL running their own network and viewing packages. The idea that the AHL spearheads a new women’s professional league, with the financial backing of the NHL. Financial stability in the NWHL. The LA Kings statement on Slava Voynov’s return to the NHL. Question of the week: If there’s one place in an arena that’s viewable to the ice playing surface where you could put a camera...2019-06-1052 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 13: Some of the things that the NHL actually gets rightEpisode 13:
Discussion on some of the things that the NHL gets right. The situation surrounding why Atlanta moved to Winnipeg eight years ago. Gary Bettman’s Stanley Cup Final press conference, and Bettman vs NHL team ownership / Board of Governors. Problems with the current configurations of an ice rink and the NHL rules that surround that. Bettman’s comment on the NHL starting a women’s professional hockey league, and the newest developments in a women’s pro hockey league. NHL Seattle’s possible nicknames and colors. Question of the week: Seattle is coming in at 32; is there further expansion coming? If...2019-06-031h 02
3v3 PodcastEpisode 12: The annoying terminology that NHL broadcasters useEpisode 12:
Discussion on the annoying terminology that NHL broadcasters use. How to teach new fans the rules of hockey if broadcasters aren’t taking the time to explain things. The issues surrounding NHL officiating, and its problems during playoffs as well as the regular season. Speculation as to how to implement an in-game review system including on-ice officials. Question of the week: We bash on the NHL regularly for everything they do wrong, but what do they do right?
Recorded 19 May 20192019-05-2754 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 11: Will a women's pro hockey league diminish the importance of int'l competitionEpisode 11:
Discussion on if the rise of a single, stable professional women’s hockey league would diminish the importance of international competition. The idea of having women run an NHL women’s pro league, and then potentially having those women cross over into the NHL as an untapped talent pool with new ideas and ways of doing things. From the outside looking in, the seeming disconnects within the NHLPA between leadership and their constituency. Popularity in the NHL, from Gritty to Gretzky. Question of the week: During NHL broadcasts, what is the terminology that broadcasters use that annoys the heck out...2019-05-201h 03
3v3 PodcastEpisode 10: The value of tracking hits in a game as a standalone statisticEpisode 10:
Discussion on the value of tracking hits in a game as a standalone statistic. The incomplete and fuzzy nature of statistical information in the NHL. The NHL coaching merry-go-round, retreads, and coaches slowly being phased out of the league. Second round NHL playoff talk. The NHLPA’s lack of support with their statement regarding the women’s professional hockey players boycotting pro hockey in North America, and the state of the NWHL (as of this recording). Speculation on how the NHL could set up a women’s pro hockey league, including incorporating streaming/TV packages. Question of the week: Would...2019-05-131h 21
3v3 PodcastEpisode 09: Possible alternatives for replacing the NHL draftEpisode 09:
Discussion about other ways the NHL could onboard 18-year-olds without having an amateur draft. Upping the age to play in the NHL and developing prospects, and the possibility of requiring them to spend time in the AHL. The Carolina hockey scene, and how others see the Hurricanes and their fan base during playoffs. Question of the week: What is the value in tracking hits in a game as a standalone statistic?
Recorded 28 April 20192019-05-0656 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 08: Favorite hockey-related booksEpisode 08:
Discussion about favorite hockey-related books. Image versus reality when it comes to sports entertainment such as books and movies. Ideas and complaints regarding anyone making a new hockey movies or shows. Showcasing fun and humor within hockey, and how it’s lacking in the NHL. Question of the week: Theoretically, the NHL draft as we know it is dead; how would you on-board 18-20 hockey players into a league and to specific teams?
Recorded 14 April 20192019-04-2937 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 07: NHLers who may quietly retire during the 2020 lockoutEpisode 07:
Discussion about who may quietly retire during the 2020 lockout. The role of the AHL during NHL lockouts. Critically looking at whether a lockout really will happen in 2020, and the role of Olympic competition in that. The perception of hockey fans in “non-traditional” hockey markets, and the role of migrating fans. Question of the week: What is your favorite hockey book in recent memory?
Recorded 06 April 20192019-04-221h 08
3v3 PodcastEpisode 06: Possible Hockey Hall of Famers from the 2003 NHL draftEpisode 06:
The Hockey Hall of Fame Edition: Discussion about potential HHoFers from the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Current criteria – good or bad – for being elected. Players who may have been snubbed or overlooked, as well as players who may not have qualified but are in. The people who make up the selection committee. Question of the week: Who do you think will quietly retire in this next coming lockout, should it occur?
Recorded 24 March 2019.2019-04-1557 min
3v3 PodcastEpisode 05: Possible effects of CBJ going all-in at the NHL trade deadlineEpisode 05:
Discussion on if Columbus didn’t make playoffs, if no one else would go all-in at the trade deadline. The loopholes that NHL GMs use and some of the contract issues of signing players. NHL and NHLPA negotiations surrounding the possible 2020 lockout. Team and player reputations in the NHL, talent evaluation, and how that affects a player’s career. Seattle expansion talk regarding trades and signing players. Question of the week: For a vaunted draft class who are now reaching their mid-30s, how many Hockey Hall of Fame players can we expect out of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft?
Reco...2019-04-091h 23
3v3 PodcastEpisode 04: The purpose and role of defensemenEpisode 04:
The current role of “enforcers/fighters” in the NHL, and comments about David Backes’s change of role in Boston. Steve Yzerman’s possible future in Detroit, and what may or may not happen with Ken Holland. Discussion about defensemen, and their purpose in hockey. Trying to come up with a better hockey discriptors that isn’t cliché while talking about Toronto. Question of the week: Should Columbus fail to make the playoffs, what lasting impact will that have on the trade deadline?
Recorded 09 March 2019.2019-04-011h 09
3v3 PodcastEpisode 03: Will the NHL ever become a three-line gameEpisode 03:
Discussion about whether we’ll ever see a day where the NHL is no longer a four line game. How NHL teams use and develop their prospects from the AHL and ECHL. NHL top prospects (generally) and how teams and fans seem to interpret draft order, and how that translates into an NHL career. Team composition versus coaching and post-season success. (Side note: Cassie helped run a hockey blog about the Tampa Bay Lightning for eight years.) Question of the week: What do you think the purpose of defensemen are?
Recorded 24 February 2019.2019-03-251h 15
3v3 PodcastEpisode 02: Does having two women's pro hockey leagues help or hurtEpisode 02:
Discussion about whether women’s professional hockey having two leagues is doing damage to the rising popularity with hockey fans, and the problems of merging the two leagues together. The possibility of professional women’s hockey becoming regional conferences, similar to the junior hockey in Canada or the NCAA, rather than under one national league. Favorite NHL broadcasting crews, and issues with NHL broadcasting crews. The cult of no personality in the NHL, especially among star players, and how women’s athletes do not have the same pressures. Question of the week: Should hockey – not just the NHL – continue to be a fo...2019-03-171h 20
3v3 PodcastEpisode 01: Are NHL teams responsible for building community rinksEpisode 01:
NHL All-Star Game Weekend, and the NHL / NBCSN introducing new online player and puck tracking technology. Interviewing hockey players, and some of the issues they face working in sports journalism. Kendall Coyne Schofield participating in the NHL Skills Competition and the possibility of women playing hockey with men in the NHL. Discussion on why it’s commonly thought that NHL teams are responsible for creating a local hockey scene including adding sheets of ice for recreational and amateur players. Question of the week: How much longer can professional women’s hockey survive divided between two leagues?
Recorded 27 January 2019.2019-03-111h 13
3v3 PodcastEpisode 00: The PilotWelcome to the maiden voyage of the 3v3 Podcast, Pilot Episode 00!
Topics discussed in this episode by Cassie, Pat, and Patrick include: Canadian team fans invading other arenas, often vacationing in warmer climates in mid-winter to follow their team. Hockey team marketing for NHL teams in “non-traditional” hockey locations, and the difference between hockey and sports marketing in Canada and the US. Geography of US sports arenas and stadiums, in regards to general city planning and land use practices. The expectation of how NHL teams are responsible for creating a local hockey scene including adding sheets of ice for recreational and...2019-03-0454 min