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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start out with the biggest questions of the playoffs…is Brad Marchand the greatest rat of all time? Do the Canucks need Thatcher Demko to make it to the next round of the playoffs? Can Alex Ovechkin turn it around? The boys answers may surprise you! Next up, we bring on Utah’s head coach André Tourigny to chat about being the first head coach in Utah’s NHL history! Lastly, we discuss the latest coaching news from around the league and what it could mean for your favorite team next season. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to the Drop!

1:11 Is Marchand the greatest rat?

6:47 Can Ovechkin and the Capitals turn it around?

8:18 Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights series

9:40 Vancouver Canucks and Thatcher Demo

11:38 Jersey foul!

14:13 André Tourigny joins the show!

26:02 Utah team name vote

30:30 Coaching changes: David Quinn is out

31:50 Coaching changes: Lindy Ruff hired in Buffalo

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the start of the NHL playoffs! Will road teams win a playoff game? Will the Toronto Maple Leafs recover from game 1? All that and more answered in this episode! Next, we bring on former NHL goalie and studio analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network, Stephen Vailquette to talk all things NHL playoffs, goaltending and, of course, the New York Rangers chances of winning the Stanley Cup.  Lastly, Wysh gives an update on Utah that you will not want to miss! Have they settled on a name? Leave a comment on what you think the new Utah hockey team’s name should be. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:10 Winners and loser of the weekend

2:32 Alexandar Georgiev

4:11 Road teams

4:54 Toronto Maple Leafs fans

6:03 Stephen Valiquette joins the show!

8:00 Can the Rangers win the Cup?

10:26 Boston Bruins goaltending situation

17:18 NHL to Utah update!

23:00 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us so there’s no better time to break down each and every match up! Do the boys pick your favorite team to make the Cup? Tune in to find out…. But first we start out in Arizona where the Coyotes to Utah has become official. We break down the winners and losers of the whole scenario. Next up, Florida Panthers superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk joins the show to give his thoughts on the playoffs, Arizona relocation, and who has the best hockey hair on the Panthers. Lastly, we give a tribute to Boston Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards, who will be retiring at seasons end. Then stick around to the end to get Dave Filoni and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee’s reactions to the Toronto Maple Leafs possibly lifting the Stanley Cup. Also, please join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge and face-off against Arda and Greg. The link to join is below. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

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00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:00 Arizona Coyotes to Utah

8:42 Matthew Tkachuk joins the show!

9:10 Who has the best hair on the Panthers?

11:42 What’s Keith Tkachuk’s opinion on this years Panthers?

12:20 Will Brady Tkachuk be at Matthew’s playoff games?

16:22 Matthew on Coyotes moving to Utah

17:42 Matthew on playing for USA Hockey

18:24 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

25:33 Eastern Conference Finals Predictions

25:54 Western Conference Playoff Preview

31:42 Western Conference Finals Predictions

32:10 Stanley Cup Finals Predictions

34:53 Tribute to Boston Bruins announcer Jack Edwards

38:57 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start out with the winners and losers from hockey over the weekend. Messier chases Subban with the Stanley Cup, injury conspiracy theorists are at it again, and we crown a NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Champion! Congratulations Denver Pioneers! Arda then takes a moment to congratulate Canada on winning the gold medal at the IIHF Women’s World Championships! Then Wysh gives us all the latest of the Arizona Coyotes relocation to Utah. Next up, Charlie Lyons joins the show to discuss his role in the documentary titled, “Saving Sakic.” Ever wonder what the similarities between Joe Sakic and Harrison Ford are? Well Charlie has your answers. “Saving Sakic” is available April 17th on ESPN+. Next up, we break out the panic meter to find out how nervous the top teams are heading into the playoffs. Lastly, the playoffs are around the corner, so please join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge and face-off against Arda and Greg. The link to join is below. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

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00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:15 Winners and Losers of the weekend

3:00 Injury conspiracy theories

5:23 Denver Pioneers 2024 NCAA National Champions!

8:08 Canada def. USA for Gold Medal

10:33 Louis Domingue goalie goal!

11:51 Coyotes to Utah update

16:37 Charlie Lyons joins the show!

22:56 Joe Sakic and Harrison Ford comparisons

28:14 Playoff Panic Meter

28:37 New York Rangers

30:08 Dallas Stars

31:17 Boston Bruins

32:38 Colorado Avalanche

34:16 Edmonton Oilers

35:06 Toronto Maple Leafs

36:56 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Could the Arizona Coyotes be headed to Salt Lake City, Utah?! Wysh explains… Also could this be the year the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup?! We bring on Senior NHL Writer Kristen Shilton joins the show to talk all things Maple Leafs. Which is more impressive, Auston Matthews scoring 70 goals, or Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov getting 100 assists? Kristen’s answer may surprise you… Next up, Wysh chats with Landon Dupont on recently being granted exceptional status to join the WHL as a 15-year-old. Lastly, we take a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils, two teams in the Metropolitan Division that struggled down the final stretch of the regular season. Also, the NHLPA Player Poll has been released! Lastly, the playoffs are around the corner, so please join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge and face-off against Arda and Greg. The link to join is below. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

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00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:32 Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, Utah!

8:58 Kristen Shilton joins the show!

9:30 Is this the Maple Leafs year?

11:08 Who’s is the Maple Leafs starting goalie come playoff time?

13:00 Canada’s reaction if Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup

16:14 More impressive: Matthews 70 goals or McDavid/Kucherov 100 assists?

17:55 Dallas Stars could make a run

20:52 Landon Dupont joins the show!

24:30 Is John Tortorella’s job safe?

27:13 New Jersey Devils eliminated from playoffs and Wysh laments

28:43 NHLPA Player Poll!

32:41 Join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge!

33:25 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! As we close in on the playoffs, is your favorite team looking out or looking in?! Senators captain Brady Tkachuk goes after Devils’ Nico Hischier, Evgeni Malkin’s parents get emotional, and the PWHL’s Walter Cup is revealed! Plus, get to know Landon Dupont, a 14-year-old defensemen who has just become the 2nd player in Western Hockey League History to be granted early exceptional player status! Next up, Rob Rossi joins the show to talk about this late season surge for the Penguins. Next, we analyze the Western Conference playoff race. Lastly, we finish out the show with the conclusion of our Mascot Madness! The NHL’s best mascot is officially crowned! Tune in to find out who wins! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:38 Detroit Red Wings

2:29 Ottawa Senators

3:44 Landon Dupont

4:51 The Walter Cup

7:36 Evgeni Malkin’s parents

8:20 St. Louis Blues Alumni

9:40 Rob Rossi joins the show to talk all things Penguins!

10:15 Crosby’s Hart Trophy chances

12:53 Penguins late season surge

16:47 Rossi on Philadelphia Flyers

19:18 Wrestlemania reaction

23:03 EA Sports NHL 24 crowns a champion!

25:28 Western Conference playoff race

29:52 Mascot Madness Championship!

38:25 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! The boys recount the brawl at Madison Square Garden between the Rangers and the Devils. The Eastern Conference playoff race is an absolute meat grinder, but the boys break down which teams could fill out those spots. Next the boys play, “YOU GET A CUP!” Could your favorite player be a player most deserving to win the Stanley Cup? Plus, Jonathan Drouin joins the show to talk his comeback season, Nathan MacKinnon and mental health. Arda and Greg then tap into an updated version of NHL Awards Watch! Who’s in the lead for all the major NHL awards, and who are some finalists that could possibly dethrone them! Lastly, we finish out the show with the final four our Mascot Madness! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:26 Devils and Rangers brawl

4:14 Eastern Conference playoff race

10:13 Most deserving players to win the Stanley Cup

17:15 Jonathan Drouin joins the show!

20:13 Should MacKinnon win the Hart Trophy?

22:10 Drouin on mental health

24:47 Drouin hoping to re-sign with the Avalanche?

27:12 NHL Awards Watch!

30:00 Norris Trophy

31:20 Calder Trophy

35:39 Mascot Madness Final Four Results!

41:18 Mascot Madness bracket

41:53 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid are both having record-breaking seasons! The boys dive deep into these two superstars milestones. The Frozen Four is set, but first, the boys relive a great weekend of college hockey! Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Larry David delivers an Artemi Panarin reference that only he could come up with! Sami Zayn joins the show to talk his earliest hockey memories, being pushed into Patrick Roy’s crotch, and his reaction if the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. Lastly, Arda asks Sami how it feels to be the most successful Muslim pro wrestler of all time, and his answer is one you do not want to miss. Next up Rachel Doerrie joins the show to break down the best prospects heading into the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Lastly, the round of 8 in our Mascot Madness bracket! Could Gritty be on his way out? You’ll have to tune in to find out! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:16 Auston Matthews scores 60 goals

1:35 Ryan Hartman

3:30 Connor McDavid

4:30 Capitals and Wizards are staying in DC

5:27 NCAA Hockey talk

7:20 Artemi Panarin & Larry David

8:28 WWE Superstar Sami Zayn joins the show!

9:00 Sami recalls growing up as a Canadiens fan

10:00 Sami’s Patrick Roy story

12:11 What if the Maple Leafs win the Cup?

14:41 Will Bruce Boudreau be your manager at Wrestlemania?

15:52 What’s it like taking a Gunther chop?

16:51 What does it mean to Sami to be the most successful Muslim wrestler of all time?

21:28 Rachel Doerrie joins the show!

22:39 Is Macklin Celebrini the next franchise player in the NHL?

25:22 Other NHL draft prospects to keep your eye on

26:45 Players who are rocketing up draft boards!

31:20 Round of 8 Mascot Madness!

32:16 Gritty VS. Victor E. Green

36:25 Four remaining mascots!

37:03 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! On this episode, the Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads have been safely secured, the Zach Hyman discourse, and a Stanley Cup vibe check to gear fans up for the Stanley Cup playoffs! Plus Mollie Walker joins the show to answer if the Rangers can win the Stanley Cup, along with much more! We end the show with the Round of 16 of our Mascot Madness bracket! The upsets are flowing in this one! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:46 Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads

4:05 Stanley Cup vibe check

4:46 Best vibes in the NHL

6:11 Most baffling teams

8:42 Teams you’ve soured on

12:10 Zach Hyman discourse

16:24 Mollie Walker joins the show!

18:37 Can the Rangers win the Stanley Cup?

21:39 Could Panarin win the Hart Trophy?

23:58 Could the Philadelphia Flyers win a playoff series?

24:46 Mollie on the Tampa Bay Lightning

26:36 Mascot Madness Round of 16!

28:41 Weird Stuff Region results

30:52 Birds & Aquatics Region results

32:26 Cats Region results

34:19 Dogs and Woodland Creatures Region results

34:38 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Is Nathan MacKinnon the best player in the NHL? The boys discuss why that may be the case…Plus Zach Hyman scores 50 goals, but the rest of the Oilers have lost two straight games and three of their last 5! Should Oilers fans be worried? We congratulate Ohio State’s Women’s Ice Hockey team for winning the National Championship taking down Wisconsin! Plus Wysh delivers everything you need to know about Tom Wilson’s suspension. Plus, John Buccigross joins the show to preview the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey tournament! Bucci gives out prospects to watch, and a couple of teams you want to keep your eye on in the tournament! Then we finish the show with the Round of 32 results from our Mascot Madness bracket! All that and more on the latest episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

2:32 Is Nathan MacKinnon the best player in the NHL?

6:35 Western Conference Playoff Race

7:30 Zach Hyman scores 50 goals

10:00 Oilers recent skid

11:00 Ohio State Women’s Ice Hockey are National Champions!

13:00 Tom Wilson suspension details

16:35 John Buccigross joins the show!

17:15 Could we see a Boston College VS. Boston University final?

18:44 On Macklin Celebrini

21:00 On Cutter Gauthier

23:36 Players to watch in the NCAA tournament

25:12 Teams that could win the Championship

26:53 Bucci on Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky’s goal record

29:56 Round of 32 Mascot Madness results!

35:17 Weird Stuff Region

38:44 Birds and Aquatics Region

40:43 Cats Region

43:15 Dogs and Woodland Creatures Region

43:44 Round of 32 results!

44:04 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! The Eastern Conference playoff race is red hot! Rule changes and a new arena in Arizona?! Wysh delivers the latest news. Plus who would you want to see in a behind-the-scenes series on NHL players? Next up, T.J. Oshie joins the show to talk about his emotional journey to 1,000 NHL games in his career. Also, what if the NHL had a 16 team single elimination playoff?! Lastly, we debut our NHL MASCOT MADNESS Bracket! Which mascot will come out on top?! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:30 Hockey fight on AEW

3:11 Eastern Conference Playoff Race

4:12 NHL GM meetings

8:14 New home for the Arizona Coyotes?

11:05 Which NHL players would you want to see on a behind-the-scenes series?

12:30 T.J. Oshie joins the show!

12:54 on recently playing his 1000th game

15:53 Oshie on being traded to the Capitals

17:48 Oshie’s shootout performance in the Olympics

20:42 Oshie on his charity choice for jersey auction

22:35 Oshie on Ovechkin chasing Gretzky’s goal record

24:38 What’s the secret to the Capitals success this season?

25:58 What if the NHL had a 16-team single elimination tournament?

28:30 Possible playoff expansion

30:15 NHL MASCOT MADNESS!

34:32 Mascot bracket

36:13 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the winners and losers from the NHL this weekend! The Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up, the PWHL continue to break attendance records, and one of the greatest American hockey player’s of all time is honored with a statue. Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to talk all things data, and playoff races! You won’t want to miss which team he thinks is a fraud! Lastly we take a look at the current favorites for the Stanley Cup and decide whether a couple teams are contenders or pretenders. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:00 Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up!

2:30 Avalanche and Oilers steal the show on Saturday night

3:37 PWHL breaking more attendance records

5:34 T.J. Oshie's 1000th game

6:41 Mike Modano statue

9:30 Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show!

13:40 Are the Red Wings frauds?

16:20 Are the New York Rangers cup contenders?

17:11 Hart Trophy leader

23:23 Stanley Cup Favorites

24:12 Number 1 Stanley Cup Contender

25:44 What team could make the jump to Number 1?

27:38 What teams are pretenders?

29:33 The Search for Merch!

32:07 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back, and in this episode bring you the latest on the story of the stolen shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads! They then play a game called, One Timers, a “this or that” debate about some of the biggest topics in hockey. Also, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper stops by the pod to make the case for why Nikita Kucherov should be MVP and when we can expect Mikhail Sergachev back on the ice. Lastly, we finish the show off with the top five NHL rivalries today!

0:00 The story of the stolen shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads

5:08 The true purpose of Matt Rempe's suspension

7:39 The most shocking goal-scoring season

8:52 A tough look for a Hughes brother

10:12 Why the expansion to Atlanta is a great idea

11:56 An NHL-Utah-related project coming soon to ESPN.com

12:40 Is the Eastern Conference Wild Card race done?

14:00 Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper joins the pod!

16:37 HC Cooper makes the case for Kucherov to be MVP

17:39 HC Cooper's expectation on when Mikhail Sergachev will return

23:16 HC Cooper shares when he was once kicked out of a game

27:09 The top five NHL rivalries today

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the winners and losers from the NHL this weekend! Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the show to talk all things trade deadline and the decision from John Hynes to pull the goalie in overtime! Lastly we finish the show off with the Top 5 outrageous John Tortorella moments! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:40 Winners and losers of the weekend: New York Islanders

2:22 Loser: Detroit Red Wings

4:01 Winner: John Hynes pulling the goalie in OT!

5:45 Loser: Cricket & Sidney Crosby

9:22 Winner: Flyers CEO Dan Hilferty

12:38 Loser: Not hearing from the refs!

13:45 Shayna Goldman joins the show!

15:04 Minnesota Wild pull goalie in OT

18:44 Trade Deadline review

24:45 Can the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup?

26:02 Does Cody Rhodes finish the story at Wrestlemania?

27:10 Top 5 Outrageous John Tortorella Moments

36:48 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with a trade deadline special! The boys dive deep into the big winners and losers of the day. Did the Golden Knights guarantee a playoff spot? Are the Hurricanes cup contenders? We finish the show with 5 burning questions post-trade deadline!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop

5:33 Winners and Losers of the NHL Trade Deadline

9:26 Carolina Hurricanes are winners!

12:00 Did the Boston Bruins do enough at the deadline?

14:30 Was this a good deadline for the Penguins?

16:00 5 burning NHL questions post-trade deadline

17:52 Better deadline? Golden Knights or Panthers?

22:00 Did the Rangers address their needs?

25:17 Favorite trades of the day

29:41 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the latest news around the NHL.  They start out with giving out the winners and losers around the league from this weekend. They give their reactions to the heavyweight matchup of Matt Rempe and Ryan Reaves, and react to the massive Elias Pettersson contract extension. Also, Wysh reacts to the news of the Devils diring Lindy Ruff! Next up, The Athletic’s Rob Rossi joins the show to dive deep on the Pittsburgh Penguins and everything NHL trade deadline. They then finish the show up with some awards watch? No Calder Trophy for Connor Bedard? Is Quinn Hughes a lock for the Norris? Is MacKinnon not the MVP front-runner? All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:00 Arda’s busy weekend

4:23 Winners and losers from the NHL weekend

6:36 Matt Rempe VS. Ryan Reaves

10:14 Devils fire Lindy Ruff!

12:26 Rob Rossi joins the show!

14:38 Where is Jake Guentzel going to be traded?

16:17 Could Sidney Crosby ever leave the Penguins?

23:16 Rossi has his eyes on the Oilers this trade deadline

26:46 NHL Awards Watch

27:49 Hart Trophy (MVP)

30:31 Norris Trophy (Top Defensemen)

31:08 Calder Trophy (Top Rookie)

33:29 Jack Adams Award (Best Coach)

34:53 Should the Selker be named after Patrice Bergeron?

36:22 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the latest news around the NHL. The winners and losers of the Chris Tanev trade. The boys dive deeper into the Top 50 available players at the trade deadline. That full article is available on ESPN.com. Arda then brings out some Hart Trophy scenario’s that could change your mind on the eventual winner of the award! Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins the show to talk the Panthers playoff push, Arizona Coyotes possible relocation, and if Nick Cousins is a dirty player. Lastly we finish the show off with the Top 5 jerseys sales this season, and dive deeper into the PWHL’s format for playoffs and their draft order of selection, and what this means for the NHL going forward. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:33 Stars acquire Chris Tanev from Flames

2:10 Winners and losers of this trade

5:17 Top 5 available players at the trade deadline

11:09 Hart Trophy Scenario Power Rankings

17:36 Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins the show!

18:16 OEL on the Panthers playoff push

21:01 What’s it like playing with Matthew Tkachuk

22:06 Is Nick Cousins a rat?!

23:10 OEL on his career in Arizona and possible relocation

28:20 OEL on who he would start in goal for the Sweden national team in 2026

29:08 Top 5 jersey sales this season

30:31 Top 5 jersey sales since February 1st

32:36 PWHL announces playoff format and draft order of selection

42:43 Arda shows off his Star Wars jersey

42:58 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the winners and losers from the NHL this past weekend. The boys then bring on former NHL Goalie and ESPN Analyst Kevin Weekes to discuss Patrick Kane and all the latest news surrounding the NHL trade deadline. We finish the show with some trade deadline discussion. Who’s the most fascinating buyer? Who’s a playoff contender that should actually sell? All that and more on this episode of The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

2:35 Winners and Losers from the NHL

4:18 Is Patrick Kane the greatest American hockey player?

8:55 Winner: Matt Rempe

11:01 Loser: U2 at the Sphere

14:09 Kevin Weekes joins the show!

16:14 Weekes on Patrick Kane

25:48 Weekes on Jake Guentzel and Penguins

30:07 Most fascinating trade deadline buyers

33:11 Playoff contender that should sell at the deadline

34:38 Player you’d like to see traded

35:39 Mock trade…who says no?

37:02 Thank you for watching!

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal is away on business, so just Greg Wyshynski for this episode. Wysh starts off by delivering winners and losers from the NHL this week. Followed by Blues Robert Thomas to talk about his career and the Blues push for the playoffs! Seattle Kraken Analyst Alison Lukan also joins The Drop to talk all things trade deadline and gives us the inside scoop on what could be in store for Kraken fans for the rest of the season. Lastly, Wysh and Alison analyze the Top 10 Centers in the NHL.

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:50 Winners and Losers from the NHL

4:45 Blues Robert Thomas joins the show!

8:38 Stanley Cup Memories

12:20 On Jordan Binnington

17:26 Alison Lukan joins the show!

20:00 Trade Deadline discussion

26:03 Top 10 Centers in the NHL

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Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are here to react to everything that went down during the outdoor games in the NHL Stadium Series. We take a look at the New York Rangers thrilling win in a special battle for New York from Met Life Stadium. Then, the guys break down what went wrong for the Philadelphia Flyers in yesterday's game. Additionally, who are the biggest winners and losers from the weekend? Finally, who did players, coaches, and execs determine to be the 10 best goalies in hockey?

00:00 - Cold Open: P.K. Subban reads Devils lineup

1:17 - Welcome to The Drop - Stadium Series edition!

2:38 - Islanders vs. Rangers recap

8:56 - Flyers vs. Devils recap

14:28 - Who were the biggest winners and losers from the weekend?

18:54 - Current Top 10 goalie list

23:23 - Thank you for watching The Drop!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with everything you need to know to get you prepped for the two Stadium Series games this weekend. They react to the news of the Columbus Blue Jackets firing their GM Jarmo Kekalainen. Arda gives Wysh his flowers for predicting the length of the Morgan Rielly supsension. Then is Phil Kessel back in the NHL?? Arda and Wysh explain… Plus ESPN Radio Host Don La Greca joins the show to discuss hockey in New York and New Jersey! Lastly the boys finish the show by giving their Stadium Series Superlatives.

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:26 Blue Jackets fire GM

8:36 Morgan Rielly suspension

12:45 Phil Kessel news

17:13 Don La Greca joins the show!

21:13 What do the Rangers need to do to win the Cup?

23:11 La Greca on the Patrick Roy hiring

25:09 Do the Devils need a goalie?

28:11 Stadium Series Superlatives

37:04 Thank you for watching!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with an empty out the notebook kind of episode! The boys are joined by ESPN Reporter Emily Kaplan to tackle all the top stories around the league. Emily has news on trades, and has some news on Utah to the NHL that you won’t want to miss! Plus, Morgan Rielly’s hit on Ridly Greig…what is the likely fallout? They finish the show with revealing the NHL positional rankings for defensemen! You won’t want to miss who makes the list!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

:58 Emily Kaplan joins the show!

3:16 Morgan Rielly’s hit on Ridly Greig

11:32 Utah expansion nearly complete?

15:34 NHL Trade Deadline is upcoming

18:47 Penguins and Capitals are 2 teams to watch!

22:00 Emily reveals her interactions with Justin Bieber

25:37 Top 10 NHL Defensemen

38:30 Thank you for watching!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back as they try to figure out what’s going on in Arizona. Could we see the NHL take over that team at some point? Also, do the new York Rangers have a goalie controversy? Is it time for them to play Jonathan Quick more than Igor Shesterkin? Plus Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy joins The Drop to give his stone cold lock Super Bowl pick. He also gives his feelings on the return to the Olympics and pulls the curtain back on the Bruins' winning culture to hockey fans. Then we reveal the NHL Awards Watch as Greg polls some writers for some interesting answers. Plus a Super Bowl ad you won’t want to miss. All that and more!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with another episode of The Drop and this time Connor McDavid joins the show! He talks about how the Edmonton Oilers have been able to maintain their streak and gives insight into his upcoming wedding. Plus it’s time for The Drop's predictions. For the playoffs we predict who’s in and who’s out and we give you one player guaranteed to be traded before the deadline. But to start, ESPN reporter Kristen Shilton joins the show from London, Ontario following the police press conference on the investigation into the alleged sexual assault case involving players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. She tells us what she learned and what’s next for the case.

0:00 Welcome To The Drop

00:20 Hockey Canada Scandal Breakdown

03:10 Kristin Shelton Hockey Canada Scandal Breakdown

12:12 Connor McDavid Wins All-Star Skills Challenge

12:43 Connor McDavid and Body Armor Collaboration

15:15 Helping Revamp All Star Weekend

16:51 Oilers Defying All Odds

20:08 NHL Players Want Clarity In The Rules

24:50 Bubble Team Playoff Predictions

31:15 We Guarantee This Player Will Get Traded

34:49 Bubble Team Playoff Predictions

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are here to react to everything that went on during the NHL All-Star Weekend. We take a look back at what worked, such as the fantasy draft, and what didn’t. Then, the guys get you caught up on all the news around the league; LA Kings fire Todd McLellan, Sean Monahan traded to the Winnipeg Jets, and a possible expansion to Cincinnati and Omaha?! Then, we examine what the eastern and western conference playoffs look like as of right now. Lastly, we cover the best and worst moments of the weekend; Nikita Kucherov doesn’t look like he cared to be in the skills competition?, Connor McDavid gives himself $1 million and a very odd trophy, and Michael Buble says he was on mushrooms during the draft. All this and more coming up on The Drop!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

3:00 Instant reactions to the All-Star Game

5:27 Top 5 Moments from All-Star weekend

11:16 NHL Fan fest

14:30 What worked about this weekend?

15:50 What didn't work about this weekend?

18:20 NHL players returning to the Olympics

22:22 NHL players on their superstitions

25:41 News & notes from around the league

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski get you ready for NHL All-Star weekend with a draft of their own! Also, the guys dive into the latest NHL suspensions and weigh in on the incredible Edmonton Oilers as Greg explains why you NEVER count out Connor McDavid!

0:00 Welcome to The Drop Podcast!

01:49 Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher suspended five games for an illegal check

08:25 Rangers’ Jacob Trouba suspended two games for elbowing Pavel Dorofeyev

11:51 Edmonton Oilers Win Streak

17:45 NHL All-Star Mock Draft

32:29 The Drop Live Show After ASG

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Arda Öcal is solo again with a jam-packed episode filled with the news and notes from around the NHL that you may have missed! Could the NHL be expanding to UTAH?! Arda dives deep into the winners and losers of possible expansion. PLUS, Drew Doughty calls out his Los Angeles Kings teammates and Arda explains why he is absolutely in the right to do so!

00:00 Welcome to the Drop!

1:06 Team Canada World Junior reporting

2:48 NHL to Utah? Who are the winners and losers

3:23 Winner: I ain’t reading all that meme

4:25 Winner: Western Conference

5:17 Winner: Triple Threat Matches

6:17 Winner or Loser: Visiting Team Travel

8:31 Loser: Arizona

14:23 Drew Doughty calls out his Los Angeles Kings teammates

15:18 Drew Doughty SHOULD be doing this

16:15 This season is FILLED with the best quotes

17:38 Vancouver Canucks unveil chrome helmets

18:27 Arda explains why he loves the creativity

19:14 Thank you for watching!

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Join Arda Öcal for this packed episode of The Drop podcast featuring former NHL goalie Mike McKenna on the intersection between hockey and pro wrestling. Plus, Patrick Roy’s electric debut with the New York Islanders and Corey Perry signing with the Edmonton Oilers.

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop!

1:50 Florida Panthers Star Wars Night

3:23 NHL News Winners & Losers:

Patrick Roy wins Islanders debut after replacing Lane Lambert as head coach

11:54 Corey Perry agrees to 1-year contract with the Oilers -- How does this impact Edmonton's Stanley Cup hopes?

17:42 NHL Celebrity All-Star Captains revealed

21:21 Hockey, Royal Rumble & more with Mike McKenna

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Arda Öcal and Ryan S. Clark react to the NHL debuting its All-Star Jerseys in collaboration with Justin Bieber and Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe’s blunt remarks about the Leafs. Then, the guys discuss the Edmonton Oilers’ win streak and Sam Reinhart’s future with the Florida Panthers.

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast!

1:44 Mixed reactions to Justin Bieber’s NHL All-Star Jerseys collab

6:11 Is this a turning point for Sheldon Keefe & The Maple Leafs?

13:15 Ryan Clark breaks down how the Calder race has changed in light of Connor Bedard’s jaw injury

16:17 Edmonton Oilers on a win streak

18:27 The Corey Perry Sweepstakes

20:22 Trevor Zegras possible landing spots

25:13 Will Sam Reinhart stay with the Florida Panthers?

28:20 Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy’s NFL Divisional Round Picks!

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Join Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski for this jam-packed episode of The Drop, featuring a conversation with Isaac Howard about his pair of goals for Team USA in the ‘24 World Junior Championship, a deep-dive with ESPN’s Dave Jackson on rules controversies and a look at the Rookie of the Year race following news of Connor Bedard’s injury. Finally, Arda and Greg parse through the Cutter Gauthier drama and declare the WINNERS & LOSERS.

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast!

0:15 Reaction to Connor Bedard being sidelined for 6-8 weeks with a broken jaw

1:22 Why Bedard’s injury won’t stop him from winning the Calder Trophy + his biggest competition

5:05 Inside the Cutter Gauthier-Philadelphia Flyers saga

10:15 Winners and LOSERS in the Cutter Gauthier drama

19:15 Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Isaac Howard talks ’24 World Junior Championship & FREE CHIPOTLE

28:27 Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy’s NFL Wild Card Weekend picks!

29:38 Connor McDavid sounds off on refs + Dave Jackson weighs in 

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by The Athletic’s Hailey Salvian to discuss the dazzling debut of the PWHL, but first the boys need to discuss the ramifications of William Nylander’s contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lastly, Arda & Greg discuss all the storylines we missed during our holiday break!

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

00:24 William Nylander signs contract extension

3:44 Can the Maple Leafs win paying the Core 4 this much?

4:36 Can top-heavy teams win the Stanley Cup?

7:05 Biggest concerns with the Maple Leafs

9:38 Hailey Salvian joins the show!

11:11 Hailey and the boys discuss the beginning of the PWHL season

13:02 How does the PWHL keep the momentum going?

15:43 What should the NHL and PWHL relationship look like?

18:23 Who are some of the strongest teams in the PWHL?

20:50 What is the Calgary Flames outlook for the rest of the season?

23:26 Logan Paul mocks Vancouver crowd

25:00 Happy New Year! Things we missed during our small break

25:35 Winnipeg Jets are on fire!

27:37 NHL Mic’d up drama

30:09 Kevin Bieksa calls Panthers forward Nick Cousins ‘A Rat’

33:30 USA Hockey wins the World Junior Championships!

34:06 The Great Debate: Stanley Cup vs. Stanley cup

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski ring in the New Year with a Top 10 list of the biggest hockey stories in 2024, including the fate of the Leafs and the possibility of Edmonton missing out on the playoffs.

0:00 Welcome to The Drop in 2024!!

3:13 ’23 NHL memories

8:35 Predicting the Top 10 Stories of 2024

9:12 Will McDavid’s All-Star changes stick? 

10:55 Stats Watch: Bedard & Ovechkin 

12:19 Jarmo Kekäläinen on the hot seat in Columbus

13:15 WHAT ABOUT THE LEAFS? 

14:50 The Arizona Coyotes’ arena plans 

16:20 What IF the Oilers miss the playoffs?

18:23 2024 NHL Draft in The Sphere

19:25 PWHL launches 

21:30 Stamkos’ future with the Lightning 

22:35 NHL’s participation in the Winter Olympics

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Ahead of the Knights and Kraken meeting in the 2024 Winter Classic, Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski face off in a Winter Classic Trivia Battle with Quizmaster Mike Commito. The guys also share their fondest memories from the past 15 years before Greg’s Winter Classic deep dive! 

0:00 Welcome to an ALL-Winter Classic Episode of The Drop Podcast!

0:50 2024 Winter Classic: Knights vs. Kraken 

1:55 Winter Classic thoughts: Has it been watered down? + Favorite/least favorite games

18:00 Greg's deep dive on the first Winter Classic in 2008

24:00 Winter Classic Trivia Battle: Arda vs. Greg

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski kick off the Holiday Edition of The Drop with a fun and festive list of Holiday gifts for NHL teams. Then, Greg talks to Canadian hockey legend Marie-Philip Poulin ahead of the much-anticipated inaugural season of the PWHL. Finally, Greg’s deep dive on why the U.S. men’s national team WILL WIN OLYMPIC GOLD IN 2026, BABY!

0:00 The Bruins’ Christmas sweater parade 

2:04 Playoff expansion and more holiday gifts for NHL teams

13:52 Marie-Philip Poulin on the PWHL & her iconic photo

23:40 Greg is hoping Team USA will mend his broken heart 

29:35 A salute to the LA Kings 

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by Jason York to talk all things NHL and check in on his Ottawa Senators, and speaking on the Senators...they relieved Head Coach D.J. Smith of his duties and moved to Jacques Martin as their interim Head Coach. PLUS, the boys relive Jordan Kyrou's week and play a game of 'To Boo or Not to Boo?' Another packed episode for NHL fans everywhere!

00:00 BREAKING NEWS: D.J. Smith out as Senators Head Coach

5:00 John Tortorella on league’s physicality

5:27 Jason York joins the show!

6:00 Was the Pastrnak hit dirty?

8:42 Is the NHL the ‘No-Hit League?’

10:50 How much has the physicality of the game changed?

16:27 Does every big hit need to lead to a fight?

17:15 Jordan Kyrou’s eventful week

18:00 The boys break down the Kyrou situation

22:00 John Tavares continues to be booed by Islanders fans

24:30 To boo or not to boo?

25:13 A GM leaving for more money and power

27:24 A player that refuses to address their relationship with a coach

29:30 A fan fails at a contest

30:47 Multi-platinum recording artist is dating an opposing team’s player

32:18 To boo or not to boo? The commissioner

34:07 The search for mercy continues!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski discuss the making of the iconic NHL 94 video game with EA Sports producer Danny O’Dwyer. Then, the guys have mixed reactions to the Jonas Brothers’ Stadium Series announcement and weigh in the latest developments around NHL All-Star. Plus, Arda highlights a fun new element to ESPN’s NHL broadcasts and asks what’s next for the Blues after firing Berube?

0:00 Welcome to The Drop!

0:30 Jonas Brothers to headline ’24 NHL Stadium Series Pregame Show

4:20 Craig Berube FIRED in St. Louis - Will this move FIX the Blues?

7:06 Greg explains why the Blues’ problems extend beyond the head coach

12:40 Let backup Goalies talk on mic! Calvin Pickard’s in-game interview

16:36 The making of NHL 94 with Danny O’Dwyer

32:35 McDavid has his fingerprints ALL OVER the new NHL All-Star Skills Competition 

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What happened to Alex Ovechkin?! + McDavid vs. Bedard

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski dig into Alex Ovechkin’s struggles to score this season and discuss Ovi’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record. The guys also run through the biggest news from the weekend including the fallout from David Perron’s cross-check on Senators defenseman Artem Zub. Plus, how does McDavid feel about being one of the NHL’s “old guys?” — Greg talks to the Oilers star about training with Bedard. Finally, the guys look ahead to McDavid vs. Bedard and reveal an All-Connor Edition of this week’s Power Rankings!

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop! 

0:30 Ovi’s slump: Just a blip or a sign of something more?  

6:25 THE GR8 CHASE 

11:50 Rangers Goalie Jonathan Quick — Comeback player of the year?

17:03 Could Shohei Ohtani’s decision have a ripple effect in the NHL? 

14:20 David Perron faces suspension for reckless cross-check

24:21 McDavid talks Bedard with Greg Wyshynski 

28:00 Power Rankings: All-Connor Edition

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk to Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman about his signature celebration and Griddy-themed bobblehead. Then, Rachel Doerrie shares what the analytics say about the NHL’s top contenders and explains the emerging link between artificial intelligence and sports betting. 

0:00 Welcome to The Drop Podcast!

0:30 Andrei Vasilevskiy’s priceless reaction 

3:44 Salary cap increase, NHL draft/Vegas Sphere talk & more from the Board of Governors Meetings

11:30 Jake Walman on hitting The Griddy & his new bobblehead

15:45 Judging P.K. Subban’s Griddy 

19:13 Walman on the addition of Patrick Kane in Detroit

20:51 Thoughts on Fortnite’s new season 

25:00 Why the Penguins have caught Rachel Doerrie’s eye this season 

26:40 John Hynes’ fit in Minnesota

29:06 Are these teams Favorites or Frauds? 

32:35 The most fascinating stat this season 

34:48 AI & sports betting

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk to Predators forward Filip Forsberg about what’s got the Preds rolling this season and find out if the mustachioed Nashville star is a hot chicken fan. Are the New York Rangers being DISRESPECTED? Arda and Greg weigh in and the guys also break down the most surprising goal-scorers this season in this week’s Power Rankings! Finally, Arda goes down a rabbit hole after seeing former NHL player Marcel Hossa in the ring. 

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast!

0:30 John Tortorella explains why the Flyers beat the Penguins...

5:22 NHL Awards Watch! 

6:07 Could a defenseman win the Hart Trophy for the first time in 24 years?

10:03 Could Connor McDavid still win back-to-back MVPs?

12:13 Who can stop Connor Bedard from winning Rookie of the Year?

14:35 Welcome to the 3000 Club, Rangers!

16:04 Are the Rangers being DISRESPECTED?

19:36 Filip Forsberg joins The Drop!

21:03 What Forsberg has learned about Ryan O’Reilly 

22:53 Forsberg’s reaction to the reinstated Player Draft at NHL All-Star

24:03 The NHL’s proposed international tournament 

25:25 Forsberg on life in Nashville and trying hot chicken 

27:12 Forsberg talks about being a part-owner in Nashville’s MLS team & facing Lionel Messi

29:04 The Iconic ‘Stache

31:11 Power Rankings: Top 5 Most Surprising Goal-Scoring Stars This Season 

36:11 A deep dive into life after hockey for NHL players

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski dive into Vancouver’s sizzling start with Randip Janda and explore what’s been clicking for Brock Boeser and the Canucks. Arda and Greg also react to Patrick Kane taking his talents to Detroit and weigh in on Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson addressing the rumors surrounding Corey Perry’s departure from the team. Finally, the guys pick the best team, first-quarter MVP and more in the Quarter-mark Lightning Round! 

0:00 Welcome to The Drop!

0:30 Patrick Kane to the Detroit Red Wings

6:32 Is Kane a traitor?

9:06 Randip Janda joins The Drop! 

11:41 What’s clicking for Boeser & the Canucks?

19:04 The Importance of Hockey Night Punjabi 

21:05 GM Kyle Davidson on Corey Perry

28:01 Quarter-mark Lightning Round!

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Greg Wyshynski reacts to the Wild firing head coach Dean Evason after a disastrous start to the season and wonders if new coach John Hynes is the right fit in Minnesota. Then, Arda Öcal and Greg preview the NHL’s revamped All-Star Weekend format with Kristen Shilton and break down the Toronto Maple Leaf’s Stanley Cup chances. The guys also discuss whether New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba deserved a tougher punishment for high-sticking. Finally, Arda and Greg play match-matcher for the All-Star festivities and rank which teams are poised to rally for a playoff spot. 

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast!

0:30 Stuck in a 7-game skid, Minnesota fires Evason

1:38 Is John Hynes the answer for the Wild?

3:47 NHL All-Star revamp with Kristen Shilton

10:28 Are the Leafs Stanley Cup contenders?

15:15 NHL to stage a 3-on-3 event with the Professional Women’s Hockey League

16:44 Pairing celebrity Puckheads & NHL All-Stars

23:44 Rangers top Bruins 

26:14 $5k fine too light of a punishment for Trouba?

29:30 Can these teams rally for a playoff spot? Find out in this week’s Power Rankings

36:40 Marc-Andre Fleury’s mask up to $15,700 in auction

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by Emily Kaplan on The Drop to break down the buzz surrounding Patrick Kane’s impending decision, the most disappointing team this season and the latest on the World Cup of Hockey. Arda and Greg also weigh in not the Winter Classic Jerseys “leak” online and decide which NHL teams are FOR REAL.

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop!

0:30 Winter Classic Jerseys “Leak” 

Are these NHL teams for real?

8:03 New York Rangers ARE for real - Greg 

9:30 Philadelphia Flyers?

10:18 Are the Washington Capitals trending in the right direction?

11:30 St. Louis Blues: Are they for real?

12:49 Are the Canucks THE REAL DEAL?

15:35 Emily Kaplan on the top landing spots for Patrick Kane 

18:32 World Cup of Hockey with *no* Russians?

24:50 Most disappointing NHL team so far?

29:02 What we’re thankful for in hockey: Jack Hughes, Star Wars Night and more! 

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Former NHL player Brian Boyle joins The Drop and opens up about netting his first NHL hat trick on Hockey Fights Cancer Night, shares his most emotional goal and looks ahead to life after retirement. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski also weigh in on the Anaheim Ducks, the PWHL jersey unveiling and dive into the latest news surrounding the NHL mulling over changes to overtime. Finally, the guys play a round of Most Obvious, Most Hilarious, Most Disastrous as the Patrick Kane Derby gets underway.

0:00 Welcome to The Drop! 

0:30The Duckies are the best story in the NHL 

1:48 Greg has thoughts about the PWHL’s jersey designs 

2:02 Changes coming to OT? NHL wants to see more offense in overtime 

11:25 Brian on venturing into media after retiring from the NHL 

13:58 Favorite Henrik Lundqvist story 

17:42 The story behind Brian’s favorite goal ever 

22:00 Netting a hat trick on Hockey Fights Cancer Night 

37:17 Potential landing spots for Patrick Kane 

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski react to the Oilers firing coach Jay Woodcroft with Jason Gregor and discuss what kind of role Connor McDavid may have played in Edmonton hiring Kris Knoblauch. Then, the guys look ahead to the Hockey Hall of Class of 2024 and play a game of ‘One In-One Out.’ Arda and Greg close the show with a special edition of The Drop Power Rankings: Jaromir Jagr Edition!

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast! 

0:30 Question marks in Oil Country after Woodcroft’s firing

3:08 Jason Gregor on Woodcroft’s decision to switch to a zone defense 

6:11 The Knoblauch-McDavid connection

15:12 Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2024 & The Russia Question

20:38 The Patrick Marleau Question

25:41 One In- One Out 

31:33 Power Rankings: Jaromir Jagr Edition! + An impromptu ‘Search for Merch!’

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Sabres Goalie Devon Levi shares how he channels his passion for Star Wars on the ice with Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski on The Drop as the guys discuss custom masks and Jedi meditations. Greg and Arda also explain how to fix the Edmonton Oilers and break down the first NHL Awards Watch of the season!

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast! 

0:30 Sharks win! Sharks win! Sharks win! 

3:04 5 Ways to fix The Edmonton Oilers

15:56 Devon Levi talks VR training, custom goalie masks and his connection to Star Wars 

30:29 What to make of Gaudreau & Huberdeau being benched 

32:17 NHL Awards Watch!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk to Ray Ratto of The Defector about the "VERY STINKY" San Jose Sharks. The guys are also joined by Baltimore Orioles pitcher and Red Wings fan Cole Irvin to weigh in on Detroit’s red-hot start. Forget waiting until the end of the season, Arda and Greg break down what would happen if the playoffs kicked off TODAY!

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop!

0:30The San Jose Sharks are 0-10-1 in their first 11 games

1:55 Ray Ratto’s thoughts on the Sharks’ miserable start 

12:05 Red Wings fan Cole Irvin on Detroit’s hot start, hockey memorabilia and NHL ’24 

31:20 Blackhawks sued again for ignoring assaults

33:28 Who lifts the Stanley Cup if the playoffs started today? 

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk to hockey fan & AEW star Adam Copeland about all things NHL as the wrestling star opens up about his Leafs and Devils fandom and reveals a fun story about the Toronto Maple Leafs' MVP belt. The guys also weigh in on the chaos unfolding in Ottawa as the Senators part ways with GM Pierre Dorion and forfeit a first-round pick. Then, Greg and Arda reveal their list of the best NHL/Pro Wrestling comps. 

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop!

0:30 Never a dull moment in the NHL! 

2:18 Chaos in Ottawa 

12:30 Puck Headlines: Canadiens minority stake sold at record valuation

13:45 NHL, Union talk safety following Adam Johnson’s death

16:44 Charlie McAvoy gets a 4-game ban 

17:53 Nicklas Backstrom to step away from the game

23:00 Adam Copeland on being a Leafs & Devils fan 

27:44 Copeland’s championship belt finds a new home in Toronto 

29:58 Tribalism in sports

37:52 Copeland’s history with hockey video games 

42:00 Logan Paul/Connor Bedard comparisons and more NHL players and teams as Pro Wrestlers!

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As the hockey world mourns, Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski remember Adam Johnson with Johnson’s former Pittsburgh Penguins teammate, Teddy Blueger, and discuss the growing calls for mandatory neck guards in the NHL. Then, Arda and Greg discuss how Shane Pinto’s 41-game suspension could be a sign of things to come and break down this week's Top 10 (and Bottom 5) Power Rankings. 

0:00 Tributes pour in for Adam Johnson

3:25 Discussing neck guards in the NHL 

7:21 Teddy Blueger remembers Adam Johnson 

21:47 What Shane Pinto’s 41-game suspension could mean for the rest of the NHL 

30:11 Canucks and Bruins climbing the Power Rankings

33:25 The Sharks are SO bad & the rest of the Bottom 5 

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk all things Anaheim Ducks with 21st Duck Trent Sullivan and learn about Radko Gudas’ alter ego. The guys also parse through NHL overreactions following the Frozen Frenzy — Bruins going undefeated? Connor Bedard to miss out on the Calder?? Then, Greg breaks down the NHL reversing its policy on Pride Tape. Finally, the Oilers and Flames’ Heritage Classic Jerseys get a PASS or FAIL grade.

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop!

0:25 Frozen Frenzy recap

5:45 NHL Overreactions: Boston Bruins going 82-0??

7:20 Oilers missing the playoffs this year?

10:30 Philadelphia Flyers headed to the postseason?

12:46 D.J. Smith will be the first coach fired?

15:20 Red Wings to sweep the Art Ross AND the Rocket Richard?

17:07 Connor Bedard will not win the Calder?

19:07 The NHL reverses its ban on Pride Tape & King Clancy Memorial Trophy candidate

23:22 21st Duck Trent Sullivan’s inspiring story

24:12 Trent shares how it feels to be the 21st Duck and reveals how much of a “teddy bear” Gudas can be

37:04 Grading the Flames and Oilers’ Heritage Classic Jerseys

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski give John Buccigross the floor to unleash an epic rant about “roughing in the NHL” and preview the Frozen Frenzy! The guys also dive into the secret behind the Detroit Red Wings’ breakout success and push the PANIC button on the Oilers' season following Connor McDavid’s injury and Edmonton's slow start. Are we on the verge of seeing the most 50-goal scorers in a single season in NHL history? -- Arda explains his theory. Plus, Greg and Arda outline the perfect (non-alcoholic) drinking game for Tuesday's hockey action.

0:00 Frozen Frenzy Preview w/ John Bucci on The Drop! 

0:24 How sustainable is Detroit’s hot start + playoff outlook

6:35 Connor McDavid’s injury & the Edmonton Oilers' rocky start

9:05 Jay Woodcroft on the HOT seat 

12:27 Arda’s theory: this season could break the record for most 50 goal scorers in NHL history!

18:45 John Buccigross talks Frozen Frenzy on The Drop!

24:43 Does Bucci believe in the Red Wings?

26:50 Leafs & Oilers panic meter

28:03 Buccigross sounds off on officiating physical play in the NHL

33:30 Grab your milk or energy drink and join in the fun!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by Panthers Winger Carter Verhaeghe on The Drop to reflect on the sweet victory of winning a Stanley Cup Final and the bitter pain of losing. Carter also gives his thoughts on Kuznetsov’s controversial shootout move. The guys also respond to backlash surrounding the release of ESPN’s NHL Top-100 Players list and pull back the curtain on the ins and outs of ranking the best in hockey. Finally, Arda celebrates the anniversary of Blades of Steel with a few facts you probably didn’t know about the classic video game. 

0:00 Welcome to The Drop!

0:30 Reactions to ESPN’s NHL Rank

5:00 Most Controversial rankings— Jack Hughes rated too high? 

5:50 Seth Jones’ rank based on reputation? 

7:30 Arda thinks Nazem Kadri deserves a higher rank

8:30 Jaccob Slavin too far behind Seth Jones?

9:30 Devon Toews underrated?

10:47 Sidney Crosby is still a top player 

11:22 Greg thinks ranking Quinn Hughes’ 60th is a BIT egregious

12:12 Arda is most surprised by this snub 

14:22 Evgeni Malkin: The NHL’s most snubbed player of our generation

20:40 Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe talks Stanley Cup Finals and shootout goals 

30:58 Blades of Steel anniversary: 3 things you didn’t know

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by ESPN’s AJ Mleczko on The Drop to weigh in on the Buffalo Sabres hype train, break down what’s going on with the Islanders and analyze whether the Golden Knights are on track to repeat. Then, the guys rank the NHL's Top 10 Pure Goal Scorers and finally solve the problem of the Toronto Maple Leaf’ ever-changing goal song.

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop!

0:42 The Leafs need a goal song – or do they?

7:50 Power Rankings! Hockey’s top PURE goal-scorers

8:50 Why rookie Connor Bedard belongs in the top 10

10:04 ‘Center Stage Thompson’

10:55 Nathan Mackinnon scored 42 goals last year, 41 in 2018-2019

11:30 Connor McDavid’s beautiful goals

13:20 Jason Robertson back-to-back 40 goal seasons, 46 last year

13:38 Why Leon Draisaitl ranks ahead of teammate McDavid

14:48 Mikko Rantanen is trending up

15:42 Don’t count out Alex Ovechkin

17:17 The numbers don’t lie about David Pastrnak

17:49 Auston Matthews’ unpredictable shot has changed the game – Arda

19:51 Olympic gold medalist & Ping Pong champ AJ Mleczko joins The Drop!

22:20 What is AJ’s read on the Sabres this season?

25:50 Vegas Golden Knights have a new swag

30:20 New goal song? No Problem! Call Justin Bieber

32:04 Expectations for the Leafs and Oilers

37:00 How ‘bout those Islanders?

40:35 Search for Merch: Showcasing hockey treasures (ft an NHL blankie and a very special puck)

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk to NHL Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer about hockey’s young stars promoting the league in new ways, Vegas’ bar-setting banner raising ceremony and details surrounding 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto (Drake AND Justin Bieber to perform??) The guys also break down which players are overhyped/underhyped, followed by a passionate rant on the NHL pride tape ban. Arda and Greg close the show with a heartfelt tribute to hockey legend Barry Melrose. 

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop! 

0:45 Connor Bedard’s NHL debut 

1:30 Overhyped/Underhyped NHL Rankings

2:00 The hype train needs to slow its roll for the Sabres - Greg

6:54 Breaking down the Connor Bedard hype

9:45 Elias Pettersson going unnoticed?

10:38 Jack Eichel is a superstar 

11:54 Steve Mayer joins The Drop! 

13:36 Pulling the curtain back on Vegas’ Cup banner ceremony

16:00 Young stars marketing the NHL in new ways 

19:02 “Big City Green” alternate cast & innovative NHL broadcasts

22:00 Outdoor games coming to Mexico City?

26:00 Steve Mayer’s memorable Outdoor Games 

29:10 Drake AND Justin Bieber at NHL All-Star Weekend??

32:30 Greg weighs in on the NHL banning pride tape 

38:13 Lindy Ruff was the right coach for the Devils all along?!

39:51 Paying tribute to hockey legend Barry Melrose

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Hockey is back! Join Arda Ocal and Greg Wyshynski as we open up the NHL season. Are the Bruins ready to attend to unfinished business? Can Erik Karlsson help win Sydney Crosby the Stanley Cup? Who are the biggest rookies to watch this season, on top of Connor Bedard? And can Connor McDavid repeat as Hart trophy winner? Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Max Domi, stops by for an interview, plus, we say “Happy Trails” to guys like Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, and Craig Anderson, that have retired from the game. And Arda and Wysh forecast the Eastern and Western Conference final standings. All this and more coming up on The Drop!

0:00 - Intro / Show Countdown

01:41 - Welcome to The Drop!

03:05 - Top 4 storylines going into 2023-2024

07:48 - Connor Bedard

11:04 - Connor McDavid’s thought process

14:46 - Top 6 players to make the biggest impact of the year

18:22 - Max Domi joins us for an interview!

25:47 - Pcukdoku Today

26:56 - Triple-header game previews

29:50 - Division predictions

31:18 - Barry Melrose retirement

31:57 - Thank you for watching The Drop!

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by recently retired NHL goalie Cory Schneider to talk about his career, competing for starting positions with legends in Roberto Lounge and Martin Brodeur. We also ask Cory what’s next and he reveals plans that you do not want to miss! Arda and Greg discuss the top stories from the NHL this week, along with dishing out their award predictions for the upcoming season! Arda’s Selke long shot may surprise you! Lastly, Arda delivers a heartfelt essay on the death of Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow.

Timecodes for show:

00:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:00 They were chanting WHAT in Chicago?!

3:07 Trevor Zegras on new Ducks Head Coach Greg Cronin

4:06 Reacting to Zegras new contract

7:20 NHL Awards Predictions!

8:21 Wysh’s advice for awards season!

10:27 Wysh’s favorite/long shot for the Norris trophy

11:07 Arda’s favorite/long shot for the Norris trophy

12:13 Wysh’s favorite/long shot for the Vezina trophy

13:01 Arda’s favorite/long shot for the Vezina trophy

14:44 Wysh’s favorite/long shot for the Selke trophy

15:47 Arda’s favorite/long shot for the Selke trophy

16:44 Wysh’s favorite/long shot for the Calder trophy

17:34 Arda’s long shot for the Calder trophy

18:04 Arda’s favorite/long shot for the Hart trophy

19:17 Wysh’s favorite/long shot for the Hart trophy

20:25 Cory Schneider joins the show!

21:08 Cory on retirement

23:47 Cory on competing against legends Roberto Luongo and Martin Brodeur

30:50 Cory on what’s next for him

33:11 Cory on the evolution of goaltending throughout his career

35:47 Cory on how much player’s shots have improved throughout his career

38:46 Chris Snow Tribute

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon to apologize for not spending enough time discussing the Hurricanes on The Eastern Conference Preview episode! Dundon also reveals his future plans for PNC Arena. Plus, Wysh and Arda break down the upcoming season for the Boston Bruins and how the retirement of Patrice Bergeron will impact the team. Lastly, The Drop reveals our pre-season Power Rankings! Where does your team land on the list? Tune in to find out!

0:00 Welcome to The Drop!

1:05 Boston Bruins season preview

2:55 How will the Bruins bounce back from last season?

4:20 Is lack of depth at center a concern for the Bruins?

6:10 Do the Bruins have the best goaltending tandem in the league?

7:40 Brad Marchand on the culture of the Bruins locker room

9:06 Will the Bruins make the playoffs?

11:01 Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon joins the show

13:15 Dundon on Rob Brind’Amour performance reviews

15:11 Dundon reveals new PNC Arena renovation plans

19:30 NHL Power Rankings!

20:44 32 through 22 on Power Rankings list discussion

21:24 Arda believes in the Blackhawks and Connor Bedard!

24:14 21 through 11 on Power Rankings list discussion

25:45 Are we sleeping on the Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli?!

28:54 Top 10 NHL Power Rankings discussion

29:27 Wysh has Vegas as #1 in his Power Rankings

30:52 Arda has Toronto as #1 in his Power Rankings

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Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by Jessi Pierce of the Bardown Beauties podcast to preview all things Central Division in the Western Conference. Biggest mysteries, potential busts, player's we're excited to see, and the most fascinating storylines this season in the Western Conference. PLUS, Wysh has a BOLD prediction about who will win this year's rookie of the year and guess what his name is not Connor Bedard! The boys also deliver their Western Conference Finals prediction and their Stanley Cup Finals prediction that you won't want to miss!

0:00 Welcome to The Drop!

2:30 Western Conference preview with Jessi Pierce

11:47 Central division’s biggest mystery

14:58 Will the St Louis Blues be a bust this season?

17:40 Logan Cooley is going to lilght it up this season!

20:10 How good will the Hawks be with Connor Bedard?

22:30 Biggest mystery in the Pacific Division?

24:20 Are the Vegas Golden Knights cup contenders?

27:18 Questions about Trevor Zegras on the Ducks

31:00 Is this the year for the Edmonton Oilers?

32:04 200 points for Connor McDavid this season??

33:30 Are the Kings the best in the West?

36:34 Western Conference Finals Predictions

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The Drop is back! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk to Andrew "Nasher" Telfer about this season's outlook for his beloved Columbus Blue Jackets in light of Pascal Vincent taking over for Mike Babcock. The guys also break down the best storylines around the Atlantic Division, share expectations for the Boston Bruins, make their Eastern Conference Finals predictions, and ask the REAL questions like will either Mathew Barzal or Artemi Panarin grow their hair back?

0:00 Tune in twice weekly to The Drop this NHL season!

3:20 The Drop kicks off the regular season with a live show on October 10th

3:58 Will the Leafs sit atop the Atlantic Division?

7:30 Buffalo Sabres are a big mystery

10:00 Will the Ottawa Senators be a playoff team?

11:40 Tampa Bay Lightning could be a bust this year

12:33 Cole Caufield is a player to watch

13:24 100 points for Tage Thompson this season?

14:38 Is this the year for the Leafs?

16:12 Can the Boston Bruins recover?

18:00 Unpacking the drama in Columbus & Metro Division outlook with Nasher

25:50 Amazing season ahead for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

28:45 Blue Jackets could be good or terrible

30:30 New Jersey Devils defense could slip this year

31:49 It is put up or shut up for Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko

33:39 Exciting season ahead for Bo Horvat in New York

34:14 Jack Hughes could be a Hart Trophy candidate

34:59 Will either Mathew Barzal or Artemi Panarin grow their hair back?

36:20 Will Ovechkin get 50? 60?

37:39 Eastern Conference Finals Predictions!

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