Face Off Hockey Show

Face Off Hockey Show 01.05.22: Players’ Price Tags, Edmonton’s Woes, and a Horrid Winter Classic Broadcast

This week, the boys are joined by Jen Conway (@NHLHistoryGirl) to talk about the true price tag of players on the trade block, the horrific coverage at the Winter Classic, and Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins us to talk about the trade value of Jacob Chychrun over Jack Eichel

Face Off Hockey Show 11.10.21: Eichel‘s Emancipation and Recasting Coaching in Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

This week, the boys will talk to Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey about the Jack Eichel trade, what it means for their salary cap, and what the future will hold with Buffalo. Also, recasting the coaching role for Season 2 of "Mighty Ducks: Game Changers." Plus, teams using Twitter to chirp players, teams behaving badly....still, and more. 

Face Off Hockey Show 11.03.21: The Art of Tiny Letters and Trying to Move the Coyotes Now

This week, the boys talk about what's going on with the Arizona Coyotes and how they could be this bad, the art of etching (and erasing) things from the Stanley Cup, and Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins us to talk about Jack Eichel's situation and more fallout from the Kyle Beach/Chicago Blackhawks incidents. 

Face Off Hockey Show 10.27.21: WTF Chicago, New ECHL Teams, and Mark Messier Memoir??

This week, the boys and Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey talk about the result of the Chicago Blackhawks findings on Kyle Beach being assaulted and what in the hell happens now with the fallout. They'll also talk about Jack Eichel to Vegas rumors, new, fancy ECHL teams, and more. 

Face Off Hockey Show 10.20.21: Injuries, Suspensions, and We‘re Only in the First Week

This week, the boys talk about the first week of the NHL season and all the suspensions (as well as the Max Allowable), injuries, and local blackouts to be had. We'll talk to Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey to talk about Jack Eichel's contract getting the way of a good deal, Connor McDavid wanting to leave if there's no winning in Edmonton, and the chase for an 150-point season. 

Face Off Hockey Show 10.13.21: Opening Week Hockey, ESPN and TNT Critiquing, and Extensions Everywhere

This week, the boys are set on the opening few games of the NHL season, while talking about the game presentation of both ESPN and TNT. They'll talk about all the captains from the Rangers, the first threes of Olympic nations, while Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins us to talk about all the contract extensions and trade possibilities. 

Face Off Hockey Show 10.06.21: One Week Away and Sean Leahy Comes to Play

This week, the boys welcome on Sean Leahy of Pro Hockey Talk on NBC to look at the Robin Lehner situation with the NHL and NHLPA, what to look for in this upcoming season, Stanley Cup picks, and Award Winners that are a guaranteed lock for the year. 

Face Off Hockey Show 09.29.21: Stripping Captaincy, Fantasy Drafts, and Big Decks

This week, the boys talk about the captaincy being stripped from Jack Eichel and the history of stripping captaincies. They'll have Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey chime in with where both Buffalo and Eichel go from here, as well as other news and notes from pre-season. Not only that, but the FOHSHL draft is a-happening after some mess-ups in the whole system. Thanks, Yahoo. 

Face Off Hockey Show 09.22.21: The Tempe Entertainment District and Random Goalie Name Generator

This week, the boys talk about the new Arizona Coyotes' pitch to the City of Tempe, random names slated as goalies in training camps., and giving up on prospects a little bit too early. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey will join us to talk about the RFA signings, players not getting vaccines, and wrestling talk. 

Face Off Hockey Show 09.01.21: Art of the Offer Sheet and Pettiness

This week, the boys talk about the pettiness of the Carolina Hurricanes signing Jasperi Kotkaniemi to an offer sheet just to get back at the Montreal Canadiens. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey breaks down the cost value of the future and why the Habs will just take the picks. All that, plus hockey documentaries, Olympics, and more

Face Off Hockey Show 08.11.21: Olympics, AHL Playoffs, and Sean Leahy

This week, the boys look at the very revamped AHL playoff format and then question the NHL using it next. Sean Leahy from NBC Sports comes on to talk about the Olympics conundrum for the NHL, while Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey talks some Kirll Kaprizov, Jack Eichel, and the bump in the salary cap. 

Face Off Hockey Show 08.04.21: The NHL and IOC at Odds, Evander Kane's Alleged Gambling Issues, and Bob Kudelski Walking Through That Door

This week, the boys talk about the tale as old as time-- the NHL and IOC at odds over expanded media rights. They'll discuss whether or not it matters, considering other pro sports leagues take on Olympics. Evander Kane was accused of plenty of wrong doing, some retiring players, and Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey comes on to talk about Tom Wilson wrecking the Rangers' psyche and Jack Eichel's surgical mystery. 

Face Off Hockey Show 07.07.21: Canadian Stanley Cup Crowd Size is in Metric

This week, the boys talk about the size of the Stanley Cup crowd in Montreal, the result of their NASCAR sponsorship, and the films of WWE Studios. Also, Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey will guide us through the decisions the Wild have and will need to make, the Buffalo Sabres core (without a mention of Jack Eichel), and what the Seattle Kraken could do to spend to the salary cap. 

Face Off Hockey Show 06.16.21: Owen Power Back to School, Figuring Out a New Draft, and Eichel Rumors Akimbo

This week, the boys talk about Owen Power leaning towards going back to the NCAA rather than jumping into the NHL, which leads to discussion about if the Draft should be fixed and other alternatives to the Draft. Also, Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins us to talk about the Jack Eichel rumors, coaching changes, and the better awards distribution method. 

Face Off Hockey Show 06.09.21: The Fallacy of "Canada's Team" and Picking Our HBOMax Broadcast Crew

This week, the boys talk about how the last Canadian team isn't always "Canada's Team." Also, how did Canada pull off the World Championship win, our dream picks for the NHL on HBOMax, and Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins us to talk Jack Eichel trade rumors and Mark Scheifele blaming others for his suspension.