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He’s a Norris Trophy winner and he’s played over 1,000 games. Mark Giordano joins Jeff and Elliotte at the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility inside the NHL Alumni office to talk about his NHL journey, coming to Toronto, playing 1,000 games, his favourite movie, when he’d like to retire, being a leader in the room, staying in touch with former teammates, some of his most memorable on-ice altercations, and what it means to him as he approaches the all-time blocked shots record.

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This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Fox Sports, News 10, Seattle Kraken and Sportsnet.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff chats with Cup champion Mike Rupp about why he still believes Colorado played well in Game 3, the importance of Steven Stamkos’ post-game press conference and why he had no doubt that Darcy Kuemper would get the start in Game 4 (00:29). Later on, Dan Bylsma talks about why the move to Coachella Valley to coach made sense for him, memories of his first AHL game and finding the balance between coaching and developing (21:54).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Greg look at how effective Nazem Kadri might be if he plays in Game 4, the Lightning’s ability to win without Brayden Point and why the latter isn’t sold on Darcy Kuemper (02:26). Next, the guys talk about Tampa’s line matching when they’re at home, the Norris Trophy balloting and Roman Josi’s candidacy (08:18). To finish up, Jeff and Greg go over their Hart Trophy ballots and how valuable Igor Shesterkin was to the Rangers (25:11).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue with Round Two! We review the results of Round One, compare our brackets, and give our opinions on Round Two and how the games will go.

The Preds, the first time out of the playoffs, held a presser on Thursday to discuss off-season plans . We dissect the answers and discuss the elusive Forsberg signing, extending of Coach Hynes, and the individual successes of Josi, Saros, Duchene, and Forsberg this season.

Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, be sure to follow us on Twitter and subscribe to us on YouTube! Until next time, we'll see you on the ice!

The 2021-22 season has come to a close, and the time has come to unpack the campaign that was. Brooks Bratten and Kara Hammer air and discuss thoughts from Predators General Manager David Poile, as well as players Juuse Saros, Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm and Roman Josi following the conclusion of Nashville's postseason run. Plus, Josi and Saros are nominated for NHL Awards and the offseason calendar is revealed with the summertime ahead. 

Round One of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs has begun! Our  brackets are set and now all we can do is cross our fingers and hope we picked the overall winner. We go through the games as of Wednesday evening and discuss the most important thing on the agenda, the Preds getting whooped by the Avs. If we are bounced early, what does this mean for Forsberg, Hynes, and GMDP in the off-season?

Spoiler: Despite a great performance by Ingram, the Preds will go home to a 0-2 deficit and will hope to win one at home to continue the series.

Music City Gold is powered by 7Element, providing military veterans and first responders the opportunity to engage in hockey! It is produced by Kyle Hancock and hosted by Kyle, Daniel Mangrum, and Matt Bain.

Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, be sure to follow us on Twitter and subscribe to us on YouTube! Until next time, we'll see you on the ice!

We are into the final month of hockey and the Preds are poised to either make it or break it. A win over Ottawa should be a given and give them some help, but Dallas is hanging in there and it will come down to the wire.

Roman Josi should be the default Norris candidate at this point. He's having a recording breaking season not only team wise, but league wise as well. Does he get it or does the hockey world bestow it upon Cale Makar, who is second to Josi in every way this season? 

Music City Gold is powered by 7Element, providing military veterans and first responders the opportunity to engage in hockey! It is produced by Kyle Hancock and hosted by Kyle, Daniel Mangrum, and Matt Bain.

Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, be sure to follow us on Twitter and subscribe to us on YouTube! Until next time, we'll see you on the ice!

One of the busiest times of the year has arrived. The NHL Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, and Predators General Manager David Poile details how he feels about his club. The Preds have a record-breaking night in Philadelphia as the postseason push continues; plus, Predators Chief Operating Officer Michelle Kennedy joins the show for a fun interview to discuss her path to the NHL. Finally, Brooks Bratten and Kara Hammer revive their Josi for Norris campaign and answer listener questions. 

Bobby Orr,  a staple of the hockey GOAT conversation, the best player on the best and most colorful Bruins team ever, the phenom from small town Ontario who fully reached the potential suggested by his eye-catching play as a 9-year-old.
In this wide-ranging investigation, we combine contemporaneous and historical sources with nostalgia, to get a full picture of Orr’s career and life.
Special thanks to Joe Bertagna, G-Force, and the Swamp Thunder Gun.
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We recommend:
Bertagna Goaltending
Marco's Italian Cold Cuts, 389 Main Street in Woburn Center, MA
Bobby Orr and the Big Bad Bruins, by Stan Fischler (1969)
Orr On Ice, by Bobby Orr  and Dick Grace (1970)
The Two Sides of Bobby Orr, interview by Don Earle (1970)
Dynamite On Ice: The Bobby Orr Story, by Don Bock (1972)
The Game, by Ken Dryden (1983)
Orr: My Story, by Bobby Orr (2014)
Searching for Bobby Orr, by Stephen Brunt (2016)
Bobby: My Story in Pictures, by Bobby Orr (2018)
Late in the Third, by Joe Bertagna (2021)
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Thomas Willis and Brooks Bratten explain what they've gleaned from Training Camp, evaluate the Preds' expected roster and chat Roman Josi's Norris Trophy nomination. Predators winger Rocco Grimaldi joins the show to share what he's expecting in Edmonton and in the postseason. 

You want stats? Advanced analytics? Personality attributes? The podcast makes the case for why Roman Josi should win the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman. Plus, NBC analyst and former NHL player Anson Carter joins the show to discuss NHL training camps opening on July 10 and share his thoughts on racial reconciliation.