So, the Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Bruins were the wheeler dealers of the day, making five trades. Some got worse, a few got better and now we look to the horizon and the playoffs. But there are still 18 or so games to go…And many more shows to record! Here is the menu for this week…

B’s Saturday Game: 0:00 – 11:10

Rantanen Moved: 11:10 – 22:22

Colorado’s Moves: 22:22 – 38:29

B’s Deadline Recap: 38:29 – 1:15:23

Landon Dupont: 1:15:23 – 1:23:09

B’s Defensive Injuries: 1:23:09 – 1:33:08

Poll Questions: 1:33:08 – 1:41:47

AHL Suspension: 1:41:47 – 1:44:26

This week’s poll question asks about your viewing habits. Here’s the link: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1898804856413884546

The rest of the season will be exciting, and we will be here to talk about it! Thanks for your time and Enjoy the Show!

We are fast approaching the NHL trade deadline (this Friday, march 7th) and it appears that teams are once again not waiting until the last day to get the player or players they want. Some started before the 4 Nations Face Off. But there were 3 trades just yesterday. We talk about these, along with an agent survey and other prescient things. Here is the menu…

Ovechkin Closes In: 0:00 – 15:24

Clayton Keller & Utah Hockey Club: 15:24 – 39:49

The Agents Survey (thanks to The Athletic): 39:49 – 1:20:45

3 NHL Trades on March 1st: 1:20:45 – 1:36:09

Don Sweeney & The Bruins: 1:36:09 – 1:54:30

The Weekly Poll & A Goalie Goal: 1:54:30 – 2:03:40

Here is the Poll Question for this week regarding a goaltender for the Panthers: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1896286625539526889

A slightly longer show this week, but with the deadline looming, we try to cover everything! Thank you for listening and Enjoy the Show!

Well, with the end of the Four Nations Tournament, we can now shift our focus back to the NHL. There were some significant injuries, and some teams will have to come to grips with their playoff status quickly as the trade deadline looms large. Here is the menu for the show:

Four Nations Review: 0:00 – 19:15

NHL Winners & Losers: 19:15 – 42:39

Significant Injuries: 42:39 – 48:03

Fighting in the PWHL: 48:03 – 53:51

Eberle’s Rare Injury: 53:51 – 1:00:56

Weekly Poll Questions: 1:00:56 – 1:06:39

More Gary Bettman: 1:06:39 – 1:16:19

The Lindholm Problem: 1:16:19 – 1:53:43

This week’s Poll Question revolves around teams that may need to blow things up. Here is the link: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1893732827906134162

As always, thank you for a piece of your time and please let us know what you think. Enjoy the Show!

With the NHL on pause for the 4 Nations Tournament, the NCAA season end fast approaching and the PWHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, there are a lot of things to discuss. And discuss we do this episode. Here is the menu…

4 Nations Talk (Players, Format etc.): 0:00 – 44:02

CHL Fallout/WHL Expanding: 44:03 – 51:22

NCAA Standings (Men & Women): 51:22 - 1:17:28

PWHL Trade Deadline: 1:17:28 – 1:23:07

Poll Questions: 1:23:07 – 1:31:25

National Anthem Rant: 1:31:25 – 1:35:28

WHL Shortie Leaders: 1:35:28 – 1:43:49

Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding HC Mark Johnson: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1891193765768958008

As we now pass 400 shows, we want to thank you all again for listening and giving us a little of your time. Enjoy the Show!

We are entering the break for the 4 Nations Tournament. Everyone not participating get some rest. As they say though, no rest for the wicked…or the Two Man Forecheck! Here is another episode for your listening enjoyment:

Beanpot Tourney/Colton Hargrove: 0:00 – 19:47

Flint Firebirds/Nathan Day: 19:47 – 31:45

Mikko Moving Again: 31:45 – 59:15

Miro, Pietrangelo Out, Doughty In: 59:15 – 1:12:49

Ryan Suter 1500 Games: 1:12:49 – 1:22:19

NCAA Womens Commitment Database/Mason St. Louis: 1:22:19 – 1:28:44

Sydney Wolf & Clean Sheet Hockey

Poll Question on New Expansion Locations: 1:28:44 – 1:39:23

The Poll Question for this week revolves around the 4 Nations Tourney. Here is the link: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1888664157769052572

As always, thank you for listening for 400 episodes…Here’s to 400 more! Enjoy the Show!

The end of January brought us a couple trades, leading into a frenzy on the first day of February. Miller, Rantanen, Taylor Hall are all off the board. How many more dominoes will fall before actual trade deadline day? We talk about these trades and more. Here is the breakdown…

Hockey Upcoming Schedules: 0:00 – 14:41

Taylor Hall Moving and Others: 14:41 – 35:03

Flyers & Flames Dealing: 35:03 – 44:05

J.T. Miller Traded: 44:05 – 53:40

Pens/Vancouver & Dallas/San Jose: 53:40 – 1:05:32

Allan Walsh & Expansion: 1:05:32 – 1:24:18

Torts Benches Michkov: 1:24:18 – 1:27:46

San Jose Half Century Team: 1:27:46 – 1:34:28

The Lindgren Hit, Paul Maurice, Poll Questions: 1:34:28 – 1:49:25

Worst Tweet of the Week: 1:49:25 – 1:56:46

Lots of material this week for sure, but so much has happened. Here is the poll question for next week regarding potential expansion locations…

https://x.com/pucksage/status/1886147928902737945

Again, a slightly longer show, but thank you for listening! As always, Enjoy the Show!

January is quickly coming to an end. The mens’ Beanpot and the 4 Nations tournaments are right around the corner. We keep talking hockey here at the Forecheck and will be talking more about these tourneys as they get closer. For the moment, here is the breakdown for this week’s show…

Hall & Rantanen to the Canes: 0:00 – 19:38

Will Borgen Signs with Rangers: 19:38 – 39:38

McDavid Suspended: 39:38 – 55:25

Womens’ Beanpot Tourney: 55:25 – 1:13:13

4 Nations Tournament Goalies: 1:13:13 – 1:28:14

Gigi Marvin @ NESN: 1:28:14 – 1:33:21

Bad Trades on X: 1:33:21 – 1:36:15

Weekly Poll Question: 1:36:15 – 1:41:50

Here is the link for this week’s poll question regarding the Seventh Player Award: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1883583372397830427

Thank you for giving us another week of your time! Enjoy the show!

Most teams have hit the 41 game mark, half way through the season. We talk about our season surprises thus far this year, as well as some other interesting topics. Here is the rundown this week:

Women’s Beanpot Tourney: 0:00 – 9:00

Women’s World Championship Roster: 9:00 – 16:55

Flyers’ Fans Love Cutter: 16:55 – 27:54

Midpoint Surprises: 27:54 – 1:08:18

Rich Keefe Trolling?: 1:08:18 – 1:22:56

Panarin’s Next Contract: 1:22:56 – 1:37:00

Poll Question (Sweeney): 1:37:00 – 1:47:28

This week’s Poll Question link is here regarding Marner & Doughty: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1878530906387853580

Thank you for listening and giving us a bit of your time. Lots of good hockey going on with the Women’s Worlds, the Beanpot and the 4 Nations. Enjoy the Show!