Face Off Hockey Show

Face Off Hockey Show 12.08.21: Recycling Coaches, Coyotes Locked Out?? And Taxi Squads

This week, the boys talk about the possibility of Taxi Squads coming back and why it's a bad idea. The City of Glendale dropped a bomb in the show, as rumors of the Coyotes moving may be heating up. Recycling is something the NHL is getting behind, but only in management-- and more!! 

Face Off Hockey Show 12.01.21: Trade Requests and Les Canadiens Recherchent un Directeur Général

This week, the boys talk about the Montreal Canadiens' looking for a bilingual general manager and if that's ever hampered them in the past. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins us to talk about Louie Debrusk wanting out of Boston, Brock Boeser trade rumors, and scapegoats to the AHL. 

Face Off Hockey Show 11.24.21: Omaha Going Wild and New Uniforms Going Mild

This week, the boys talk about the crazy things happening with the USHL's Omaha Lancers and whether they've heard anything like this before. They also get into the new uniforms from the New JERSEY Devils, as well as the Olympic teams. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins us to talk about Cole Caufield stint in the AHL and what that could mean, as well as who the hell will take Evander Kane in this economy. 

Face Off Hockey Show 11.17.21: Penguins Swallowed By Green Monster, 3-on-3 Olympic Hockey, and Connor McDavid Needs to Change His Game

This week, the Boys will talk about the deal that will have Fenway buying the Penguins and what it could mean moving forward....spoiler-- not much. The Olympics are coming soon and there could be a host country without a hockey team and the possibility of 3-on-3 hockey by 2030?? All that, plus Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey agrees with John Tortorella that Connor McDavid needs to change his game. We're as shocked as you are. 

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 10.13.21: 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 08.18.21: Jersey Ads, Hockey Card Stories, and BD Gallof on the Islanders

This week, the boys talk to BD Gallof of IslesBeat.com about the new UBS Arena, the Islander success the past two seasons, and what it's going to take for them to get over the Lightning hump. The boys will also talk about the inevitable jersey ads that are finally coming in 2022-23, while Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey will talk some rumors flying around and old stories of memorabilia past and present. 

Face Off Hockey Show 20th Anniversary Extrava-Danza

Twenty years ago, Face Off Hockey Show was born in a garage in Lanham, Maryland. From August 8th, 2001 until today, the boys have gotten together weekly to talk this about that. We talk about the history of the show, some bits we enjoy, some Draft trip memories, and more. We've got guests like BD Gallof of Isles Beat, our old PR person Laura, Draft trip legend Death, our ref buddy Mac, JenHL History Girl, and of course-- Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey. Join us for over three hours of memories, laughs, and more. 

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 07.28.21: NHL Big Signings, Big Trades, Big Mad

This week, the boys talk about all the signings during the free agent frenzy, all the trades before and after the Draft, the backstabbing of M-A Fleury, the idiocy of front offices in Carolina and Montreal, and much more. Lyle Richardson even showed up to hang out and talk things, as well as give his heartfelt thoughts on the Canadiens ill-will to their fan base thanks to their pick in the Draft. 

Face Off Hockey Show 07.21.21: Leaked Expansion Draft Edition

This week, the boys talk about the Expansion Draft picks before the actual broadcast and talk about whether or not it was a good decision on either side for it to happen. The second hour is checking out the ESPN telecast, where Kevin Weekes will end up next in the city of Seattle, and more. 

Face Off Hockey Show 07.14.21: NHL Trade and Buyouts and Retirements, Oh My

This week, the boys talk about the big buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter by Minnesota and what that means in the short and long term. They'll talk about the Pierre McGuire news on his move to the front office. Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey joins to talk the Duncan Keith trade, the salary cap as an imaginary number, and more!! 

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.