On this episode the boys talk, Pat hosts his first ever podcast & kicks off the show in dramatic fashion. Discussing Avs forcing game 7, the Islanders being boring, & ex Leafs winning it all. The boys are back.

-The boys take the ultimate view from the bench and try to reason with what went wrong for the Leafs this year.-RICO from wonderland calls in to discuss the Leafs miseries.- Anth and Pat read and discuss the listeners submissions to the Leafs helpline.-#openuptherinks

The boys are making a comeback, and so did the Columbus Blue Jackets. After a long hiatus, the boys come out of the dark to share their frustration from their view from the bench.

Show Notes1:43 New friend of the show Kat Dajia joins the podcast 1:48 How Kat got into hockey2:45 How her brother inspired her to get into the sport 3:40 How was it having to play on boys teams growing up?5:00 playing outside her comfort level allowed her to develop better6:00 jr hockey is where she felt her development grow significantly 6:15 whe…

Show Notes1:50 pat and anth are a big deal in Aurora and Newmarket 3:03 we are joined by Jake Kostopolous 4:11 minor hockey journey6:10 lead the team in points in Midget (doesn’t happen often)11:50 was it a good choice to jump to JR or should you have developed another year in midget?13:35 Views From The Bench 16:00 PIM leader 17:00 coach tells Jak…

Show Notes2:10 Guest and friend of the show David Dionne joins the podcast 3:00 Anth has a slight Twisted Tea addiction 4:00 Is politics an excuse of not being good enough?5:40 the $20 skates with 70 players7:13 David hits pat from behind but claims he turned last second7:54 David and Pat met when they were 8 yrs old at cooking classes 10:10 David …

Show Notes0:34 Anthony goes off on a rant1:24 why we should be grateful hockey is coming back 2:32 Does starting hockey in July ruin next season as well?3:15 Does it matter if hockey season changes to Jan-Aug?5:10 Anth gets mad at some Tweets9:30 Anth says don’t watch hockey when it’s back if your upset 13:31 🔥take of the week (Europeans are toughe…

Show notes2:26 - (warm take of the week) is it a mistake if the NHL doesn’t return to finish the season?4:22 - Is there an astrix on the 2020 cup winner?4:54 - does a 24 team playoff mess with the integrity of the playoffs5:25 - Anth has a hard on to watch NHL hockey6:10 - Is it a smart business move to start the season again?7:10 - single eliminat…

SHOW NOTES2:30 - Julian Antonini joins the pod3:34 - 🔥 take of the week (the early 2000s was the best era of hockey)4:25 - 2000s hockey had all the elements 6:30 - individual skills or solid systems 8:17 - guys using their individual skills8:55 - pizza pizza 10:00 - accountability 11:08 - Babcock left the structure got better13:15 - Bruins and Blue…

Show notes4:03 - New friend of the show Matt Menna joins the pod5:23 - soccer dream team8:40 - Why it’s important for kids to be exposed and play multiple sports9:29 - How Menna’s offseason training changed throughout the years11:33 transition from minor hockey to the OHL12:55 - playing Midget instead of Jr A14:07 - Biggest challenge throughout OHL…

SHOW NOTES 1:20 - 🔥take of the week (is hitting a dying skill in hockey?) Shout out WCBPodcast4:00 - why the age they allow hitting is a contributing factor to players not being able to take or give a hit. 6:30 - Why some stick-handling drills make you vulnerable to getting hurt during a game. 11:20 - SKILL IMPROVEMENT SEGMENT without buying any fa…

Show notes 2:00 - 🔥 take of the week (Is Marchand a half of famer?) 8:00 - What is the most important trait a player can possess? 15:00 - Why COVID-19 will hit hockey the hardest out of all the major sports. 19:30 - the boys talk about potentially starting an amateur league. 20:10 - Pat gives Anth some movie suggestions and chirps him in the proces…

SHOW NOTES 2:00 - Having the tournament cancelled mid-game 3:30 - How quickly did the school and team react once the news broke? 5:35 - How the trip back home was in the middle of this crisis 6:20 - Ryan talks about going on a bender after winning the championship right before the virus cancelled everything 7:30 - What it was like playing a triple …

SHOW NOTES 0:41 - The boys talk about how they are dealing with quarantine by doing prison workouts 2:00 - Pat talks about the struggles of working at the LCBO at this time 5:35 - What Covid-19 could mean for players in their draft year both NHL and CHL 9:00 - How players could still be improving during this time. 12:41 - If by the end of April thi…

SHOW NOTES 2:00 - starting puckology and why they wanted to create their own training camp 7:00 - How puckology is different from other camps and spring training. 9:10 - where the boys stand on their junior career and how they feel with it being all over. 12:00 - Do guys ask for trades to get more ice time and opportunity? 17:50 - Why the life less…

Show notes 1:30- What Chris learned from going through the ranks as a goalie in the minor hockey systems3:05 - The role that parents play in a kids passion for the game. 4:10 - skill isn’t always the deciding factor when it should be. 6:24 - Why being a goalie welcomes more room for pressure, judgement, and politics. 7:30 - Chris tells us why he qu…

SHOW NOTES3:00 - pat talks about when he was interviewed by a coach mid-season when he was 13, and how that played on his game & mentality 8:00 -Reading messages we received about the politics in the game and how people can use this as a learning experience 10:00 - Why were focusing on this to bring awareness to these issues in the game11:00 - How …

SHOW NOTES 3:00: Matt explains his role as a trainer good the Toronto Marlies5:00: Pat and Matt talk about their beef before being teammates 8:00: how they became D partners in AAA after their beef 9:30:How they blew their one shot in practice to be on the power play and got benched. 13:00: why some coaching styles are dying in today’s game. 14:10:…

Show Notes 1:50 - the guys vent about the Leafs latest struggles and discuss what could be the problem 3:30 - Anth rips on Muzzin BEFORE his best game as a leaf (of course)10:00 - Are the Leafs the most skilled team with the lowest hockey IQ 12:00 - Does Dubas get tired of the Leafs lose the next 15 out of the next 20 games? 16:45 - Why the Penguin…

SHOW NOTES 1:00 - Players refusing to play certain positions for their team in the NHL (Keefe’s Quote). 4:00 - Pettersson and the abuse of star players, Do Superstars get enough protection in the NHL? 7:00 - How Sidney Crosby dealt with being abused on the ice early in his career. 11:00 - If there was one Canadian city you would give an new NHL tea…

SHOW NOTES. 0:25 - WINNER OF TWO-FOUR CASE OF BEER ANNOUNCED 2:00 - Kapanen being healthy scratched 4:00 - Patty tells a couple of stories about teammates missing practice5:30 - skips practice to go to a Taylor Swift 8:00 - Kapanen’s off-ice issues and how Anth thinks it ties into the mentality of the team. 12:00 - How much of the teams mentality i…

SHOW NOTES 2:00 - The debate about Canadian Hockey development 16:00 - Anth remembers a parent brawl that broke out in one of Lucente’s games 18:50 - Grandpa (Nonno) Lucente almost scrapped a referee 20:30 - How Lucente got offered to play AAA to fight 22:00 - Our take on Tkatchuk v Kassian 24:48 - Who is your favourite Leaf of all time? 27:00 - Wa…

SHOW NOTES 2:20 - Politics in hockey by pre determining teams. 7:50 - Nik Antropov’s takes Patty’s spot on a team 9:30 - Paul Coffey playing mind games with Junior players 15:00 - how income plays a huge factor in having success in hockey 21:00 - The leafs situation, and how Freddy plays a big responsibility 27:20 - Was it a mistake getting John Ta…

SHOW NOTES 3:00 - Getting Drafted into the OHL 8:00 - Playing for North York and the grind of playing junior16:00 - learning how to fight 19:00 - How Cogliano took over the game 19:40 - life after junior hockey 21:00 - How Dino got recruited to play in Europe 25:00 - what it’s like playing in Belgium 26:00 - Playing in the famous outdoor Belgium ri…

In one of our best episodes yet check below for the times of each segment. — 5:30 - How Wayne Gretzky subconsciously used Hockey IntelliGym7:30 - USA/Canada and the comparison in hockey IQ 11:24 - women’s hockey13:00 - culture in hockey14:00 - Matthews and Eichel using intellgym 15:00 - how Hockey IntelliGym gives players a way to educate themselve…

PODCAST NOTES. -Torts fined for his comments (0-8:55)- Winter classic game (8:55 - 14:51)- Russians not shaking Canadians hand and how that connects to the entitlement of Canadian hockey. (14:51-23:10)- Players lashing out mid game and if we agree with that (23:10- 29:30)- Why fighting is leaving the game (29:30 - 36:00)- 1v1 segment! (Wayne Gretzk…

The boys go in-depth on the Hall trade and how it has a trickle affect for the whole league. Also, they discuss the recent firings for NHL head coaches. Finally, the boys talk about the recent play of the Leafs, and the reason why so many fans criticize Matthews so much.

The boys are joined by Mathew Ceolin & Vincent Bonaiuto who talk about their careers in the OJHL. They also discuss their opinions on player abuse among coaches, pre-game rituals, heartbreaking losses, and their future after this year. Followed up by a twist in the 1v1 segment, it’s a packed episode this week.…

The boys get heated at each other this episode talking about Nylander and what he brings to the team. They also continue their 1v1 between Reaves vs Lucic. They also settle a personal debate about Copa Cabana...

In light of the news that came out about Bill Peters, they guys talk about what this means for the game and why it’s so important for coaches to adapt to today’s players. They also touch on the situation involving Babcock and Marner, and give their opinions on the recent suspensions handed out by the NHL.…

With Anth on the IR, Pat welcomes Bowling Green’s Cameron Wright as he discusses what it’s like to playing D1 hockey and the obstacles that he’s had to face throughout his career. Also, another guest in the studio comes in to give his take on the Leafs before the news about Babcock broke.

The boys discuss the removal of Don Cherry from HNIC and give their opinion on the subject. They also talk about the Leafs backup situation, Marner injury, and more.

This episode the boys talk about what the future is for outdoor games in the NHL. They also break down the impact of the Neal vs Lucic trade, why the flames early struggles isn’t Lucic’s fault. Then they get hardcore Leaf fan Bobby to chip in his thoughts on the slow start for the Leafs.

The boys are joined by Former QMJHL player Ryan Da Silva. We discuss what it’s like playing with McDavid, being drafted by Kyle Dubas, and his QMJHL career. All with a couple of stories in between.

The boys are joined by guest and junior player Amedeo Mastrangeli from the Whitby Fury. The guys also discuss the blown Leaf game against Montreal, and also let a couple of things off their chest.

The boys discuss the size debate in the NHL, why some players have the ‘it’ factor, and finally make their picks for the Atlantic division.

The boys do their first ever episode in one take while talking about the Matthews drama, recent signings/trades, and their picks for the metro.

This episode we dive into what we think about the Marner deal, Babcocks future with the leafs, where fighting stands in the NHL, and finally our picks for the central division.

On this episode, the guys talk about the following: Team Leadership and being a captain. Who should wear the C for the Leafs? Kuzy and the Coke. And central division picks.

The guys dive in on the current psychology of the Tampa Bay Lightning and if they can bounce back this season. They also talk about the problem with Canadian junior hockey and why they think it’s in massive trouble.

Anthony and Pat discuss the importance of offseason training and how the training has developed over the years. The boys also dive into how you can improve your game while not on the ice or the gym.

On this episode, the boys talk about Spags career in the OJHL, how he plans on improving his game, and the preparation that goes behind playing div 1 hockey.

The guys talk about the mentality that goes behind preparing for different games in various parts of the season. They also break down what it’s like to have toxic teammates, and how to respond to that as a player. Finally, Patty talks about the fight that made him famous in the locker room.

In the first ever episode, Anthony and Pat dive into how to deal with bad games, and what you can do to be effective when going through slumps. Also, the boys get a little carried away with some Marner news/rumours and talk about the impact having a solid foundation at home can do for your game.

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