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The Drop PassGretzky NumbersOne week away from the big 100!In our final 2-digit episode, we’ll be covering the few trades that have gone down so far across the Atlantic Ocean, teams that have been getting ready to introduce Macklin Celebrini to their fans but also, the two legend appearances that warmed out hearts within the past 2-weeks.Quick introduction to NHL’s newest sensation Matt Rempe will kick off our episode and by the end, you’ll know exactly which team has earned the honorary label “west’s Columbus Blue Jackets” for their yearly "sh*t buffet."2024-03-0442 minThe Drop PassTrade BaitsTrade deadline approaching, which means - it’s time to check out the marketplace.Plenty of teams still in the mix when it comes to postseason raffle but that’ll start to change in the next upcoming weeks as the NHL’s annual player auction begins across the Atlantic Ocean.Few teams with clearly visible shortcomings on the roster front will be highlighted in today’s episode and if you were looking to hear about Columbus’ recent GM firing, you came to the right place buddy ‘cause I’ll be starting the episode off with a recap of Jar...2024-02-2043 minThe Drop PassNew RomanceAll-Star Break in the rear-view mirror which indicates that it's time to head towards the final stretch of the NHL regular season.First spring season trades, coaching drama, Tate McRae's All-Star appearance and Gary Bettman's latest DD-sized announcement have highlighted the recent NHL headlines so, it's time to check the pulse on the NHL and see what it might have in store for us for the remaining 30 games of the 2023-2024 campaign.Special segment "What's Up with Uncle Lou" will also make its return in today's show so, grab a warm drink and get ready...2024-02-1239 minThe Drop Pass32 Thoughts in 32 MinutesAll-Star Break almost reached, which means we've passed the midway-point of the 2023-2024 NHL season.Thus, it's time to take a quick glance back in time and check how the dominos have fallen and what we could possibly expect from each team as we get closer to the annual NHL trade deadline.All 32 teams under the spotlight and unfortunately I couldn't quite crunch it down to 32 minutes as planned but I guess the more the merrier, am I right.'Til next week.(02:13) Ducks (03:11) Coyotes (04:07) Br...2024-01-2942 minThe Drop PassWhere We HeadingShould we be concerned about the Finnish junior development?That's the big question of our today's episode and once you've listened to the show, let me know your thoughts in my DMs. ⬇After falling short in the 2024 WJC I decided that it was finally a suitable time to bring up this question and due to it, I'll be giving my honest opinions and personal views on the subject at hand, while also going over few aspects that might be affecting this in the grand scheme of things.Free flowing episode up ahead so, no...2024-01-2239 minThe Drop PassShow Must Go OnLike I never left.This band is back on tour and filled with excitement like a toddler on a sandbox.A lot has happened since the last time we chatted so, expect to see an action packed return episode once the intro music starts playing. (headliners: WJC, NHL)Thank you for your patience and understanding, new year up ahead so let's make it the best one so far.C'mon!________________________________________Topics:(05:30) Perry & Lucic (08:40) Showtime is Back (09:58) Head Coach Firings (Evason, Berube) ...2024-01-1552 minThe Drop PassPerformance IndexMan cold beaten ✔ & finally back on the NHL horse.This week's agenda will be tied up to the NHL player front and I'll be covering the entire spectrum when it comes to overall individual performances from the early NHL season. As you could imagine, some guys need more praise than others, while the final 10 minutes is purely reserved for the names that are in need of serious posture changes before they drag their teams under the surface with them.Big announcement is also waiting for you hardcore fans in the end as well so...2023-11-291h 11The Drop PassAlbertan CrisisBoys, boys, BOYS!The New season is in fully swing and some fan bases are already on the brink of completely breaking down so, it's time for our regular check up featuring teams such as San Jose, Edmonton, Calgary and even Toronto.Today we will once again focus on the biggest headlines from the past couple of weeks and if you listen carefully, you might here me talk about for example the John Klinberg experiment, Jonathan Huberdeau's ambition to overthrow Andreas Athanasiou from the Minus-King throne as well as the shitshow called the Great Whites...2023-11-1351 minThe Drop PassAre We There Yet?New week, new topic and this week NHL's rebuilding franchises will be on the crosshair.We are going to take a stroll to the current bottom feeder teams of the NHL and see how their possible rebuilding and retooling processes are coming along.As a Habs fan, I can only get so much enjoyment out of my team through an 82 game schedule without any postseason action so purely because of it, I wanted to show my love for the other fans as well that belong to the same support group as I do, who's participants...2023-10-3050 minThe Drop PassNHL is Back!And just like that, new NHL season is in full stride!Thanks to the recent season previews, guest episode and giveaway week, we got some catching up to do in regards to the new ongoing hockey season so, an update episode that will cover the most recent major extensions and injuries, trades, waiver claims, captaincy changes and everything in-between is going to be the motto of today's spectacle.Also on top of all that, we got some overreacting to do for the first few nights of NHL hockey so stick until the end to find...2023-10-2358 minThe Drop PassHenrik BorgströmAnother guest appearance! And the longest episode to date no less.This week fresh AHL champion Henrik "Niki" Borgström joins us to share his story and to tell us how he dramatically changed his off-season training routine after another championship year. Look out for lots of laughter, some shared stories from junior days, hardships and triumphs and overall, a comprehensive coverage from his journey from Finland's capital, to NHL entry draft and NCAA championship, all the way to Sweden where fans now get to enjoy his tremendous offensive skillset.Leave a rating if you e...2023-10-091h 47The Drop PassThe PacificFinal division preview in the bag and with that we are set for the upcoming NHL season.The Pacific Division earns the final honors and on the side, you'll also hear my final trophy and standings predictions without forgetting the moment you guys have been waiting for - my official 2024 cup jinx edition. "Expect the unexpected."Lots of hours were spent crafting these four season preview episodes so I truly hope that they brought you some value and worked as miniature catapults for the upcoming NHL campaign. Lots of guys still on PTOs and just...2023-10-021h 14The Drop PassThe Metro3/4 Done.NHL Global Series in the books in the land down under and NHL training camps are underway with full throttle which can only mean that we are just few short days away from the opening night of the NHL 2023-2024 regular season.We've already covered the Atlantic and Central Divisions in prior weeks which means that today we'll have the Metropolitan Division on the plate to finish off the Eastern Conference before diving into the last remaining division the Pacific, which will be on the cards next week. Metro's power sctructure felt quite a...2023-09-251h 15The Drop PassThe CentralWelcome back!NHL preseason has officially begun and we are halfway done with our season previews.This week our focus is going to be one the Central Division which features multiple teams that are currently trying to find their true identity which makes this division extremely intriguing to follow this upcoming season. Lots of starpower on display mixed in with multitude of exciting young names so, once again we have a lot to unpack (1h 20min is a proof of that) so, grab a drink and make sure no-one is going to interrupt you within...2023-09-181h 21The Drop PassThe AtlanticIt's that time of the year again - SEASON PREVIEWS ARE HERE! First division under the microscope and it's nonother than the animalistic Atlantic Division.In today's episode, we will conclude each team's last NHL campaign, go over their off-season action, check the outlook for the upcoming season and of course, I'll also give my final verdicts before announcing my final standings predictions (which are coming within the last season preview episode). Yearly scoring leader and breakout player predictions inbound as well, without forgetting my yearly hot takes for each team. 3 more divisions...2023-09-111h 21The Drop PassRest in Peace RodionSummer break is over and rightfully so 'cause we got some topics to discuss.Episode will be dedicated to two gentlemen Rodion Amirov and Rick Jeanerret who sadly passed away during my break and I want to send my condolences to both of their families.NHL 2023-2024 season is rapidly closing down on us which also means that my season previews are just around the corner and in today's episode I will reveal you the plan for the next 4 weeks. On top of that, at the end of this week's episode I'll give you a...2023-09-041h 00The Drop PassEmperor PenguinNo rest for the wicked.Summer break plans rescheduled thanks to Kyle Dubas, so as you can tell from the title this week's main focus is going to be on the massive three-way trade that materialized last monday. We will break down the trade piece by piece and summarize the outcome for all three parties.Additionally, we will kick the episode off by going over the most recent signings which include both RFA and UFA deals and at the end, I will touch upon two other noteworthy news pieces related to Flyers' defenceman Ryan Ellis...2023-08-1448 minThe Drop PassThe Next WaveTime to check out the ridiculous 2024 NHL Calder class.This week's spotlight will be on the young phenoms that will battle for Calder Trophy this upcoming year and how we are actually going to do that, is by going over the most likely candidates to host the trophy in their parents' basement and by finally ranking them according to their Calder odds (provided my yours truly).You should expect to see few surprise picks here and there, but for the most part the usual suspects man the top spots on our this week's list and...2023-07-311h 08The Drop PassHot Take BingoWelcome bud!NHL off-season is in full stride and due to lack of hectic action, we have to fill the void by other means and this week it means that we will paddle our way through my pre-season predictions which have gone under the radar up until this point. Lots of bullseyes and strikes coming right up as we go over my scoring leader, breakout player and hot take predictions and alongside them, deal with the most recent signing and retirement news + of course address the Alex DeBrincat trade which materialized right as I was dowloading the 80...2023-07-241h 05The Drop PassStupid JuiceFree agency update coming up!This week's agenda will focus on the ongoing off-season and the contracts that have been signed since the Lord Stanley trophy was awarded to the Vegas Golden Knights. Every signing and contract extension will be covered, so as you could imagine - I have something to say about few of the deals that were signed and therefore, some fireworks should be expected.Additionally, at the beginning we will quickly touch upon the newest headlines in the NHL concerning Mike Babcock and his new title as the head coach of the...2023-07-101h 12The Drop PassBedard & the RestProspect festival breakdown inbound.The new top names of the NHL have now been drafted so it's time to check out which names stood out from the crowd during the two days of name calling.Additionally, we saw quite a few trades even significant ones during the past two weeks so, breakdown of each trade can be anticipated in today's show.Next episode will cover the signings and free agency front but if you are looking to hear who your team decided to pick last week, this is the episode for all the...2023-07-031h 17The Drop PassPure DominationIt's all over. New champ has been crowned which marks the official ending for the 2022-2023 NHL campaign.In today's episode we will uncover both finalists' journeys to the cup finals while breaking down the most instrumental factors of the final battle for the Lord Stanley Trophy.In addition, we will go over the new leaders of the Calgary Flames (Conroy & Huska), trendiest trade targets, Blueshirts' new bench boss + my inner connection to the Vancouver Canucks so, you are very welcome to join me for another 45 minutes of NHL therapy and thank you for being...2023-06-1947 minThe Drop PassSummer of ChangeThe title says it all.Two teams remaining in the cup hunt so today is time to analyze the overall performances of the other 14 teams that bit the dust during this year's post-season.Blue Jackets also activated on the trade front, so trade breakdowns for both Provorov & Severson are going to be on the table, meanwhile Anaheim announced the name of their new head coach and Habs locked up their pocket cannon last week so, we got a lot to talk about in this week's episode.Vámonos!(02:24) Provorov PHI - L...2023-06-1358 minThe Drop PassNew ChampThe best and worst moment of the hockey season is upon us - the Stanley Cup Finals.This mean that the joy ride is soon going to be over but also, that we get to crown an entirely new Cup champ this year.Both teams are going to be under the microscope this year as we cover both of their journeys from last off-season all the way to the final clash of the titans.In addition, this week's show will feature my thoughts on the most recent GM, head coach and President of...2023-06-0554 minThe Drop PassDubas Out2-years officially in the rear view mirror so, it's time to take out the champagne and raise a toast! Cheers buddy for being part of this hockey family.Today's agenda will focus on the 16 teams that found themselves from the links after 82 games so, if you happen to support the following teams: Canucks, Flames or the Flyers, prepare yourself for some tough love 'cause I didn't waste many shots when going over their disastrous seasons.The episode will begin with the biggest news piece of the week (Kyle Dubas not remaining as Toronto's GM), but...2023-05-221h 10The Drop PassGentleman SweepsConference finals up ahead so, regulatory check up is in place.Carolina and Florida were the first teams advancing to the final four of the Cup hunt, while both Western Conference matchups are treating us electric physical action which will conclude in just a couple of nights.Today's agenda though won't just solely focus on the playoff action, but topics such as Rangers' coaching change, Darryl Sutter's legacy in Calgary, Philly's brand new front office, draft lottery drama, as well as current NHL trophy races will highlight the episode so, a small change of pace...2023-05-1553 minThe Drop PassUpset City1st season of NHL's own Bold and the Beautiful produced by Gary Bettman is in the books.Massive upsets and tight series highlighted the 1st round so, it is time to break down all the action from game 4 onwards.Recipe is exactly the same as last week: featuring game breakdowns, x-factors and series analysis, in addition to my 2nd round jinxes so, if you missed some action, this episode will bring you all the necessary details of each 1st round matchup.Will see how many upsets the league still has in store for...2023-05-041h 22The Drop Pass3 DownPlayoffs are in full stride which means that it's time to break down some of the action from the first three battles of each 1st round series.In today's episode we will go over the the key points from the first 3 games of each series so, if you've happened to miss some of the highlights you will get a comprehensive breakdown of each game's action from today's show.So far, all matchups have delivered and we've seen lots of exciting action and thanks to small margins between teams, we are due for more electric action...2023-04-241h 06The Drop PassThe Battle BeginsBest time of the year is right in front of us!NHL playoffs are officially here and thus, this week's episode will be dedicated for the best post-season in North America.We will cover each individual 1st round battle, take a look how the teams matchup against each other, cover the biggest x-factors of each clash and I will top this all up by giving my yearly playoff predictions.So an exciting episode is ahead and luckily I got my new setup up and running for this special episode so, hopefully the sound...2023-04-171h 09The Drop Pass10 x 100?Final prospect-watch episde inbound.Last week we covered the brightest young stars from around the World and this week, we are going to focus on the talents playing in the top three North American pro-leagues - the Cheese Toast Hockey League, the Jungle and the Show.Episode will also cover the current playoff picture and the teams still remaining on the hunt for their ticket to the post-season, point leaders of this year's campaign and couple other miscellaneous topics such as McDusty's laughable season, players with 100 point checkmarks and few milestones that were reached within...2023-04-101h 12The Drop PassStuds OnlyWelcome back bud!Unfortunately, if you are stopping by to check out the new recording setup, I have some bad news 'cause that happened to be false advertising and I still need to work on few more minor fixes in order to make the new setup run as smooth as butter but, hopefully next week it will be fully operational and you get to hear my beautiful voice through the new equipment.But today we have some prospect talk on offer as we go through the top European and NA junior leagues to seek out...2023-04-031h 02The Drop PassBreakoutsNHL regular season is slowly coming to its end and therefore, we will take a small headstart to performance breakdowns by going over the players that have exceeded expectations and and become households names on the biggest stage of the hockey world.Lots of rookies will be on display, but few notable veterans made their way to the list as well so, if you've slept through the regular season, this episode will highlight the names that have stood out this year with their play (McMessiahs' and RoboCops are exempt from this episode for obvious...2023-03-1950 minThe Drop PassIan McCoshenAnother amazing guest in the bag.U.S. born defenceman Ian McCoshen joins us as we go over his career from the prestigious Shattuck St. Mary's High School all the way to Pori, Finland.Topics such as USHL, Boston College, Junior World Championships, NHL Draft and Florida Panthers are going to be on the table so, sit back, relax and enjoy the following hour of content.(02:36) Intro (04:49) Welcome to Finland (07:15) Player Type (08:24) Scrapper? (09:19) The Start (10:34) Wings Fan? ...2023-03-121h 05The Drop PassTrade FeastTrade deadline is finally past us so, it is time to wrap up all the action from the past couple of weeks.Every major trade and waiver claim will be covered in this week's episode so, if you haven't paid attention to most recent events, this is going to be the episode for you and as an added bonus, you will get to hear my takes on each deals as well so, get your notes ready and prepare for some trade bombardment.I also uploaded each trade and headline...2023-03-061h 20The Drop PassAlex CottonAnother guest inbound!Another Canadian defenceman joins the show and tells us how he ended up from Yale Hockey Academy Prep School all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to Finland.Junior career breakdown, NHL Draft, Detroit Red Wings, Finnish hockey + an exclusive fight story will be on display this week in addition to lots more so, crank up your headphones and get ready for exciting +50 minutes with our guest.Enjoy!(02:38) Intro (05:21) The Start (07:26) Player Type (08:07) Yale (09:46) Late...2023-02-2652 minThe Drop PassQuestions and AnswersMilestone reached which means, it is time to asnwer some your questions.Topics will vary from favourite hockey arenas all the way to Finnish Liiga, so fairly entertaining episode is up ahead.But as always, we will begin the episode by going over the newest contract updates, my thoughts on the O'Reilly trade and few miscellanious topics so, the frame will stay the same despite the special setting.This will be my thank you note for your tremendous support, so go ahead and enjoy the following 50 minutes.Next...2023-02-2054 minThe Drop PassTrade Frenzy DeadlineBlockbuster season has begun, so I think it should be wise to check out the current marketplace before teams really go nuts before the shot clock runs out. This week we will focus on the current NHL playoff picture; teams in the running as well as their biggest needs ahead of this year's trade deadline. My prediction is that the two major deals we've already seen, will only represent the beginning of a highly energetic deadline and therefore, you should press the follow button and put on notifications in order to stay up-to-date with a...2023-02-201h 02The Drop PassProvorov and LGBTQ+Dramatic action up ahead, so pour yourself a glass of red wine and light up the scent candles. This week's episode will cover the major NHL headlines from the past month and for example on the forefront, I'll be giving my 2 cents on the recent social justice case surrounding the Flyers organization and their defenceman Ivan Provorov. Vancouver's coaching change, Boston's historic start, McDavid's laughable goal and point pace, as well as outrageous CHL trades, injury, trade and contract updates in addition to NHL Outdoor and All-Star game speculation ar...2023-02-2044 minThe Drop PassVancouver's ApocalypseSitrep watch continues. Last week's agenda focused on the Eastern Conference so as you could imagine, this week we will concentrate on the Western Conference and all of its 16 teams. Just like last week, best and worst performers from each team are going to get their moments while we glance over each franchise's results from the first half of the 22-23 NHL campaign. I will also address the tricky situation in Vancouver but other than that, the main headlines are going to be preserved for the future episode. 2023-02-2051 minThe Drop PassPanic in the PantherlandMidway point reached, which means that it is time for some sitreps regarding the NHL. Eastern Conference will be up first and next week we will continue our march with teams from the West. We are going to quickly touch upon individual team performances and analyze the best and worst performers from each NHL organization, so if you’ve been waiting for some NHL action, this is going to be the episode for you. Metropolitan Division:(03:36) Carolina Hurricanes (06:15) New Jersey Devils (08:27) New York Ranger...2023-02-2049 minThe Drop PassWJC 2023 RecapHappy New Year! New chapter, brand new promises and year full of possibilities. Welcome for the first time in 2023 and today as you could expect from looking at the title, we are going to go over the 2023 World Junior Championship tournament which concluded only few days ago. On the spotlight are going to be all the teams: their progress within the set competition, best and most disappointing performers as well as the overall experience of the best global junior tournament. Congrats to Canada, Czechia and USA for the medals, un...2023-02-1948 minThe Drop Pass58th Episode - The Favs - Part 2Merry Christmas buddy! Today we continue where we left off last time, so those who haven't listened to the previous episode yet, I'll be covering my favourite players to watch from each NHL team and today, we will cover teams that were left out aka. teams from Montreal all the way to Anaheim. In the next episode, we will take a quick glance at the U20 World Championships, so while you are enjoying the holiday, remember to turn the TV on when those games are live and stop by next time to hear my thoughts on the o...2022-12-2346 minThe Drop Pass57th Episode - The Favs - Part 1Hey, and Welcome! Today, in a special holiday spirit I'm going to be featuring a two-part series where I'll be listing my favourite players to watch from each NHL organization. Teams that will be featured today will go from Winnipeg all the way to Nashville and in the later episode, I'm going to cover the last remaining teams from the World's best sports league. Some familiar names will be present, but expect to see few surprises in the mix as well and of course, I'll give you brief explanations on why these guys make the lis...2022-12-1848 minThe Drop Pass56th Episode - Byfield Answers the CallAfter a bye week, we continue our prospect coverage by going over the North American pro-leagues (ECHL, AHL & NHL) while looking at the best performing young bucks. And since last week, few guys ended up slipping through my fingers, those guys will be mentioned right before we bite our teeth into "the Jungle". In our weekly brief, I will touch upon the major injury news from the past few weeks, enlighten you about Brock Boeser's future in Vancouver, go through the procedures concerning Ottawa's RFA Alex Formenton and of course, the game between the Kings and the K...2022-12-1254 minThe Drop Pass55th Episode - Devon Levi = Next Juuse Saros?Hey, and welcome back! In this week's episode, we are going to take our first look at the best performing NHL affiliated prospects, while also in the process highlight the top names for the upcoming draft classes that have popped off so far this year as well. We will go through the top North American Junior Leagues (Canada: WHL, OHL & QMJHL, the US: USHL & NCAA) as well as the top leagues in Europe (DEL, NLA, Extraliga, Allsvenskan, SHL & Liiga) while also checking out the Swedish and Finnish top junior levels. Few Russian prospects have also impressed in t...2022-11-281h 02The Drop Pass54th Episode - Early Season Check-UpTire pumps, fire speeches and whole lot of speculation inbound in our early season check-up. In this week's episode, we are going to take a look at teams and players that have pleasently surprised us, but as well the ones that have had nothing but misery business served for them within the first 20-or-so games. We will also cover injury, trade and waiver fronts and before we tackle the early season performances I will quickly touch upon the Mitchell Miller situation, since I've dodged that due to previous few guest episodes. Go at it...2022-11-2147 min