The crew discuss Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin and the topic of retirement decisions. Things get a bit heated when Bill and Grant talk Patrick Roy and the Montreal Canadiens, but everyone agrees that the Alexander Radulov situation is being handled very well by the Predators. A few other tidbits of news also happen to creep in among the madness.
Episode 39 — wait, 39? OMG? WTF? — is our big near-the-end-of-summer come back. We’ve slacked like most do as the days got hot, and Chris hasn’t done much on the production side. What does this mean for you?
There’s a full house on this extra long edition of the Weekly Deke! The usual suspects, Grant, Bill, Alan, and Chris are joined by Eric Butler of Nosebleed Radio fame and regular live chatter PioneerHall. We give the listeners insight from the cheap seats about the 2008 Draft that took place in Ottawa on June 20th and 21st. Barry Melrose and his new job in Tampa Bay, free agency, divisional matchups, and the Love Guru are also topics on conversation this week.
The season is over, and the hockey news is getting slim… but we’re still here! Bill, Alan, Chris, and Grant are joined this week by the Bartons of “From the Hauler to the Track” fame as they discuss the 2008 Draft, more coaching news, and the icing rule.
To celebrate the tenth episode of TWeekD, Alan Shields joins the crew live from Buffalo, NY. Bill Brister, Chris Roberts, and Grant Beery are around too, talking about the Detroit Red Wings and their Stanley Cup win, Ron Wilson’s new job, Marc Crawford’s departure, and all the retirements that were announced around the league this week.
This week, Grant, Bill, Alan, Chris, and Nosebleed Radio regular Eric Butler discuss the success of the Penguins in the triple OT game 5 against the Red Wings. They also update the listeners on the coaching vacancies throughout the league, including where Barry Melrose might fit in. Also, the Winter Classic has a new home for 2009, and the ratings for the Stanley Cup Finals are looking up.
This Memorial Day show is doozy. Not only has the Ice Junkies team become a part of the Daily Deke team, but some heated discussions have found their way into this week’s episode of TWeekD. Bill, Chris, Alan, and Grant talk Cup Finals and why Pittsburgh can’t score a goal against Detroit. The guy also take a look at the first and only commissioner of the league and give their thoughts on his performance.
The seventh installment of TWeekD asks the important questions. Who is bringing home the Cup? Can Jeremy Roenick have another successful season with the Sharks? Should we be concerned about NHL players signing in Europe? The biggest question of all, however, is what the NHL should do to make the game of hockey a bigger presence in the pro sports market. Contraction or Relegation. Alan Shields, Chris Roberts, and host Grant Beery weigh in on all these and a little bit more.
This edition of TWeekD features Grant, Fred, Bill, Alan, and Chris talking about the coaching shuffle taking place in the NHL, the possible return of the glowing puck to TV broadcasts, and how the Conference Finals are shaping up.
This Week’s Deke has Alan, Bill, Chris and Grant being joined by special guest Dawn Brister wrapping up round 2 and making predictions for round 3. Then the talk turns to how the NHL should market the game and bring in new fans. We wrap up talking about officiating in the NHL, and what it will take to stop the talk about bad refereeing.