The Bruins Are Nasty Again, Get The Duck Boats Ready
00:00Welcome to the Empty Netters podcast.Can you believe what this has become?There was a full 48 hours where I felt like I was like literally Superman.Jumbo loves playing Fortnite, so he gets on the sticks.Did TR show you the sauna cycle, or was that all year?No, no, I invented that.Almost a year now that I haven't taken a body check.That's kind of nice.
00:20So we are back.We are horned up, and we are going deep.Finish tonight with some chicken fingers and a few guineasas and you guys.That's where this pod came to life.Ice is ready and we're back with another episode of the Entenetters podcast brought to you by BetMGM.Like the video, subscribe to the page, five stars on Apple and Spotify, wherever you get your podcast.I'm your host, Dano.We got Dr. Watkins on the sticks.
00:46Hello.We got CP right here and his voice is lost.As always.As always.What happened to you?Dude, can I tell you what happened?You're going to get ready to laugh because this is a gas.on Friday, I was driving up to SF.
01:03And dude, this is just what I presume happenedbecause I'm not sick and I didn't do that much this weekend.I had to sneeze.And I'm serious, I had to sneeze.And you know how I'm always like, I don't even how to describe it.I like stifle myself in sneezes for no reason.Like just let it out, baby.When Chris sneezes, he goes like this.
01:26and I'm like, just sneeze, you fucking idiot, dude.Like, what are you?Like, it sounds-Into his own body.Yeah, it sounds so painful.And I'm like, why don't you just sneeze?Sometimes I'm on a plane or something, and I'm doing that, because it's like, you know,but when I'm just sitting in the house, he's so right.
01:43So I'm literally driving, doing nothing.And I had to sneeze.Actually, I think I was going to the car.And I had, like, kind of like a U-Flurry, honestly.I had like a three-snees flurry.Sure.And I was just, like, holding them.in. I was like, and on the third one, my trachea, like, stabbed with such extreme pain.
02:06Like, I strained my neck so badly that the whole drive up to San Francisco, I was literallylike, it was like sort of the touch and I could barely swallow. And then from that momenton, I haven't been able to talk. Like, I think I did permanent damage to my nodes.It's not permanent damage. I'll never speak again. No, you're fine. But anyway,It was a sneeze.What you actually did is you travel too much, you drink too much, and you party too much.And that's what's happening.This was gone on Friday before I had touched a drop.
02:35You can try to blame it on whatever you want, but you're out of control, dude.You travel too much.That's true.It's clear.Well, I sneeze too hard.It's also.Also true.Week three of the NHL season is in the books.
02:51And it is time for some Tuesday overreactions.starting with the fact that the Boston Bruins are a certified wagon.I gotta tell you, Dan, it brings me great joy.I'm on an interesting track record with the boys where if I pick them to finish second in the Atlantic,they free fall.No, no, they free fall.And every year that I go, the bees are bad this year.And then poof, they're the best team of all time.
03:17So fellas, you're welcome for my preseason predictions.Thank you.They are phenomenal.They are phenomenal.And I also want to say this.credit to you and me.Credit to you and me.Go on.
03:30Because looking back at this team,so the Boston Bruins just finish a clean sweep of California.I don't even care what happens in Dallas tonight.That's hard, too, dude.What happens in Dallas tonight means nothing.I think this team is still a wagon,no matter if they win or if they lose.They're seven and two right now as of time of recording
03:48with a plus 15, which is second highest in the nationalbehind only the Oilers.they're out of controlwhatI saidwhen is the last time the Bruinsclean sweptall three in California
04:02when do you think the last timeI don't knowbefore October 20's 26 when do you think they'd last timelast yearnever never first timea franchise is first time clean sweepof California everthat is incredible on the road on the road
04:17on the road that is phenomenaldudeMintonsecond on the team points with eightHagan's is tied for fourth with six.Patra, Lori, and Huznidinov are tied for fifth with five.So, also, shout out James Hagen's, third in the NHL amongst forwards and blocked shots.Dude's eating pucks.
04:36Beast, dude.This is where I say credit to us.So a couple years ago, we were talking about this B's team and their tough string of drafting,which is not negotiable, or not debatable, rather.Incontrovertible fact.was just a tough, tough drafting stretch. Their future players were looking not the best. And you hadthis core of pasta, McAvoy, and sway. Aging. Well, you know, everyone's aging. Two years ago,they were 20, or you know, pasta was like 28, but he's 30 now. You know, he said it last year.
05:13He was like, I'm about to turn 30. I want to win. What's the Michael Scott thing? And next year,dude, I'll be an age older. I'll be a year older.I'll be eight.He's like, yes.So you have the core of those three.You have an elite forward, an elite defenseman, an elite goaltender.But we talked about that.This is the year they missed the playoffs.
05:34Like it was like your secondary scoring's not there.There's not much going on.Those three guys just mentioned.Three from the point of when we were talking about that, brand new players.Yeah.You have replaced 25% of your offense.this I know we've been hard on management on this program but dude so much credit to Sweeney andNeely because the the mini retool on the fly that this team did and now getting to see it with
06:03Sturm coming in as a very exciting coach obviously we can talk about Petrka as well being upthere and that is it you can go higher than 25% who's also a young player but these deadlineand summer moves that was the addressing we don't havesecond year, we don't havefuture studs under 25 years old.We don't have really any draft picksthat are doing anything.They won out, made some trades,
06:28and got Fraser Minton,who kind of becomes like a draft pick.Yeah.You go and get who's Nadine off,draft pick.And then obviously you draft Higgins.You have Patra who steps up here.Lory steps up here.
06:40And it's like all of a sudden this retool,like they saw those issues that we all saw,the hockey world saw, Bruins fan saw,and they fucking really buckledown and they they addressed it like I'm really impressed really really I have a tough question I havesome hard questions for you I was actually talking to Gavin about this for a long time last nightshout out Gavin uh well from home Gavin not that Gavin who doesn't know dick about hockey yeshe he we him and I but you two have been critical about Sweeney and then he was saying this
07:13sucks because all this has done is by Sweeney more time and here's whereThis is why I'm asking you a tough question.Here's where I kind of agree with him because this Bruins team,and I'll allow whatever deadline move might happen,but this Bruins team right now can't win the cup.And because they lack top end talent,they don't even have a 1C.We've talked about this already on the show.
07:39And all this team is doing is surprising me and going, wow, amazing.And everyone you just mentioned, amazing, amazing, amazing.A plus is for everybody so far through October.Yeah. But you're just going to be a playoff team now who loses to the teams that actually have cup rosters.Okay. And he gets to go, I retooled. I made it fun again. And I'm like, fun again was not the goal. The goal was bring me talent to win the guy.Okay. Here's my addressing of that. I understand the fear. I completely disagree. I love that. Because my take on it is this. It's literally what pasta said. Like when pasta was like, dude, I am, I'm about to be 30. I would like to win. I would like to be competitive. I think there's a difference between.making teams fun and being like, oh, we're in playoffs. Isn't that cool? Like, no disrespect, frankly,that feels a little bit like what Nashville did when it was like you bring, and I know they
08:29haven't made the playoffs. But when you have these like older teams, like for example, when two yearsago, like they trade marshy at the deadline, like that, that team misses playoffs. And we werelike, they don't have a future. And if you could say they have pasta, they have McAvoy, they haveway. Dude, that is not a future. That is not a future of winning cups if you have some good players.Yeah. You have, oh, we have a core. Sure, but who supports the core? Yeah. Look at Edmonton. If youdon't have people supporting them, totally. You fucking lose. So that is not a future. And if you can'tfucking wrap your head around that, I don't know what to say to you. So yeah, dude, when,if they, if they went out and they got like, again, no disrespect, like Arvinson last year,
09:15such a great pickup. He played amazingly well.But that felt like a, we're fun.We're in playoffs, right?Yeah, we're going to lose the buff.But when you go out and you make, and I'm going to throw Peturka in here because that was a good trade.Yes, it was.If you go out and you get with trades and with draft picks doing a fucking rebuild, retool, that is addressing the problem.Like, we acknowledge there is a problem on this team.
09:37They do not have depth of young future players that will support your stars and make you a competitive team.And only getting better, right?Like you have an Arvinson last year, he does a great job.You don't feel certain that he's going to do that again, right?He's an older player.But when you go out and you replace 33%, that's what I'm saying, when I'm bumping up toPeturca, and you bring it a Paturka, a Minton, a Husnadinov, and a Hagen's.You could even mention Potra, but Potra was, you know, he's a 2022 draft man.
10:07Minnie Byrd, dude.But you bring in those four guys in Paturka, Minton, Housna, and Hagen's, and you replace33% of your forwards,that is not,we're fun,that is,you did something.This is like a great,
10:22and dude,like,Minton with eight points right nowis like,God,I can't,how are you not,how are you not thrilled about that?
10:29Yeah.Like,that is a guy that you go,this isn't fun,that is a future star player,a future top six forward.And I mean,fuck, man,
10:40Higgins,with all those block shots,six points in nine game,like, that's amazing.In a rookie fucking year, that's amazing.And dude.So I am like, no, this isn't just a fun.Like this team absolutely is winning a round or two, in my opinion.
10:55I agree.I don't know that they can beat a Carolina in Eastern Conference final, a fully healthyFlorida.But at the same time, like, we're stroking off Montreal to win the Atlantic right now.I'm like, this team can beat Montreal in the playoffs.They can beat Buffalo.They can beat Washington.I think they're way more competitive already.
11:18And to me, it's like a, yes, pasta is 30 now or about to be 30.You don't have that many more years.But like with those guys that now are all upward trajectory guys going into next year,I'm like this, you could change nothing next year and you are better.That is what is exciting.Yeah.So this team next season with zero changes is better next year.And you imagine they will make changes.
11:43So that's good.Yes, and changes though are necessary.That's where we landed because right now I go,it is of pro sports, it's hard.You can't just wave a magic wandand completely change your team.But they have done a,taking huge strides this year to, for me,
11:59to go next year,now you bring in top end talentand we make a good push.So I actually will give Sweeney a little bit window,but if this is as high as we get,and he's like, just try to win like this,then I'm not again.Yeah, I hear that.
12:13But again, my response to that is I don't, I think it's literally impossible for this to be as high as they get because of the retool with the future stars who are all young and progressing.They will only get better.And then, yeah, dude, you have like a middle stat and a Zaka who are on their last years that are already talking about trades potentially or bringing people in.Like all signs point to this team is getting better and better.And making a move.Yeah.All signs are pointing to there.A move would be made.
12:41So I'm excited to see that.So, dude, I just think it's like they, seeing that to me through nine games, they are ahead of schedule, frankly.Oh, yeah.And they don't look, they don't look young and horny in that we see that sometimes like with the sharks last year where they're winning a bunch of games that are like, oh, we won that game fucking seven, five.And it's like, that's sick.That probably won't last.And that probably won't get you in playoffs.Like Boston's not getting scored on much.
13:08Like, Sway looks awesome.The defense looks fucking awesome.Guys like Bruno coming in kind of out of nowhere and being like a, he's playing great through these first games of really his, I think he had one game last year. And now he's played four, I think four or five so far this year. He looks fucking awesome back on the defense. So it's just they're they, I'm very impressed. I think it's like the way that they saw the correct issue that again, I'm not saying us, but like we pointed out really smart Bruins fans were pointing out they were like, something.something needs to change, they went out and changed 33% of their forward group. That is allin the top five of scoring of their forward group. That is how you change a team.Looks like the right levers were pulled. Absolutely. It's fucking awesome.A team that hasn't changed much, but is disgusting. We talked about them last week, and I justdon't know how we can't do it again. Dude, the oilers are out of control.
14:02So like, Tim, we, we kept talking about how they have had slow starts over the past.is this the mostconfident you've beenin the Oilers in the last four years?Yes, and credit toyou mostlyand because theyput you on their Instagram page
14:21confidence, the Oilers should have alwayshad confidence even when they would start slowyou would always be like, it doesn't matter.It literally doesn't matter.They're going to be fine and they pretty consistentlyare fine. I guess they could argue last yearwasn't really fine because they lost to the ducks in the first round.But yes, you'd rather start hot
14:37then start slow.Yeah.Even though you're confident in your group,it's just more fun to be winning,building a winning culture.They are doing that.I guess, dude,I just want to know what is different.
14:52And actually legitimately,Oilers fans,like sound off in the comments.I'm curious.Are you playing differentlythan you haven't been in the past?Because for the eye test to us,I'm like,
15:02it looks like you're doing the exact same thing.Yeah.And I saw this crazy stat,crazy stat actually this is the point it's not crazy it was like where the puck is or whatever whenwhen 97 and 29 are on the ice alone or together and it's like ozone 80% of the fucking game and thenwith them off it's rammed in your zone the whole game and again i say not crazy because i'm like yeah noshit but it to me you just still feels like you have that problem where it's like we we live or dieby these guys going nuclear but currently and they're pretty much always nuclear but currently
15:35Connor is out of his fucking mind to the point, Dan, where I'm like, why, I don't think he'sparticularly better at hockey this year than he was the last three years. Do you agree with that?Yeah, yeah. So I'm like, almost like, why weren't you doing this? Have you were capable of this?Why weren't you doing this? Or is the argument Babcock unleashed something, like the actual accountabilitywas just go even more crazy, right? And maybe that's what they're doing. But dude, legitimately right now,they are doing,this is an insane reference.But has anyone ever seen the movie,
16:07I think it's called Pre,but it's Steve Prefontein, the runner.Yeah, oh yeah.It's like about Nike.And the invention of Nike, kind of.But there's a race where he,I think he actually loses this race,which is very fitting for the Oilers,
16:19but where he's like,he doesn't know what the strategy is,so they're like, dude,just sprint the whole time.And he's like, no human can do that.And he's like, I can.And he just goes.You know what I'm talking about?
16:29I know,but I remember seeing the trailer for the movie.Yeah. I have a sense of what you're talking.So they're like, just go, dude. And he's like, well, it's a marathon. Like, you pace yourself and they're like, no. Just fucking run. And then no one will catch you. Like, get too far out in front. Then legitimately, that's what it feels like this Oilers team is doing. And to the point that I'm like, this is just so crazy it might fucking work. Maybe. Where I'm like, you've tried everything else. Just literally go nuts.Yeah. Dude, so I feel like if I were an Oilers fan, I would be more confident than I ever happened. Because they, on the world, on the world,one hand, they are doing what they do every year and that they have four guys right now who are overpoint per game. Connor is on pace for fucking 240 points. Yes. Bush is unreal right now. Pod has takensuch a jump. He's got 11 points. You know, like that's amazing. But the fact that they are,
17:20I mean, point percentage, like they, you know, they got two games in hand. They win those. They're aboveVegas. They are the best team in the Pacific right now. They're the best team in the West right now. Youcould probably argue, if not certainly. And dude, Nuge is hurt. Hyman is hurt. Yanmark is hurt.Dickinson's hurt. Savoy is hurt. Freddie Anderson hasn't played yet. Like they, if you want to say,oh yeah, you've got these four guys who have all the points. And then after that, shout out our boy,Mojo has the next most points, I think, with cap and him with four. And you're kind of like,oh my God, they only have four guys doing it. But look, dude, like Nuge, Yanni and Hyman being out,Like that's,
17:59Hyman and Nuge.Those are your next two guysafter those four.And you could even put themabove pod preseason.Like Nuge probably,or both of them probably for sure.So it's like
18:10they're this hurtand they're this good.I think you're fucking laughingright now.If you're the Oilersor if you're an Oilers fan.The other thing isthey're second in the league
18:22in goals four behind Vegas.Again,two games in hand.They're very middle of the packand goals against.I think they're averaging like three goals against,but there's some of those crazy games at the beginning that overinflated that.And they have a stud free agent goal who hasn't played yet, in my opinion.
18:36So yeah, they're not winning ugly games.Like they're winning good games where, you know, like Levi's, you know,he thinks he's four and one.And again, after that one shitty game where his goals against was like seven,he's playing really well.So everything is going in the right direction.And it's weird because, yes, those guys being out will definitelychange when they come back in because they're very important offensive players who will get
19:02a lot of the points here. But it does look on paper exactly the same. It's like you have three or fourstuds who are scoring all of your goals. Can that last? To me, with all of these injured dudes beingreinserted into that lineup, I'm like, it sure can. And again, it's like, we talk about it all thetime, dude. They lost in seven and lost in six in the Stanley Cup final with three or four guysdoing all the work and I'm kind of like whatever dude do it yeah yeah yeah you know like dude go backto the cup and see what fucking happens I guess I just want to know what is different because on paperlike we always joke that Canucks look so good on paper on paper pod is pretty much the only variableyou're like oh pod's better but otherwise I'm like this is the same team like what like what why do you
19:51why do the oilers ever lose like legitimately I don't understand as a lot of parody in thisleague, you know, the flames can beat anybody. But why do the Oilers ever lose a hockey game?I'm telling you, Chris. Non-hockey fans say to us all the time, like, the basketball peopledon't get it because LeBron plays the whole game. McDavid only plays 20 minutes. This is a hardthing for non-hockey fans to grasp. That's why Crosby doesn't win every cup. It's whyMcDavid hasn't won a cup yet. But literally, Connor and Leon are so good and Bush is soproductive and they have some support.Like how many times have we dog the Oilers for their no depth?
20:25And the Oilers fans are like, we have some depth, dude.Fuck you.How do the Oilers ever lose?How do they ever lose a hockey game?It's legitimately, in my opinion, because yes, when I'm looking at this team right nowso far this year, it's actually crazy, dude.Like we bet every single game we put a bet on a Bush or a Connor or a Leon Point andit comes home literally every night no matter who you pick.
20:45It doesn't matter.They feel genuinely like the.80s Oilers. Like, yes, it is, I mean, I, we've seen this pace from Connor before and,do you usually get 200? I was about to say, it's very possible. If he stays healthy, I actuallythink we might see a guy hit 200 points this year, which is fucking crazy. What are Waynosnumbers? I think it was 215 in 1986, 215 points. That's his high watermark. And I, like,Connor's on that 241 point pace. I don't think he's going to hit that. But I legitimately,would not be shocked if Connor had 200 points this year.
21:22I think Connor is going to hit 100 points this season at game like 57.And we're going to be like, are you shitting me, dude?So to answer your question, it's going to happen.So answer your question, when they are doing this, I genuinely don't know.And the answer is the only time they lose is when they play a team that goes,we are going to shut down those two guys.And we see it work.that is literally why Florida beat them, because Barkov shut them down.
21:54It's why the ducks beat them last year.Like very surprisingly, Leo Carlson played very, very well against Connor and Leon.And also, Connor was hurt last year.Yeah.Hyman was out last year.But the only way they get beat is when those two get shut down.And they have been shut down in the past.That, to me, is the question of, yes, right now, as always, you have four guys who have all the points and then a massive drop-off.
22:18but if that drop-off is filled by the return of Nuge, Yanni, and Hyman, then I'm like, you have a problem,other teams.Yeah.Because like if you have Pod taking this huge jump, which it looks like he is through 10 of games or so,and all of a sudden you bring back a healthy Hyman, Nuge, and they're just doing what they normally do,now they're, in my opinion, their depth is better than it's been in the last four years.And I'm like, this team will go straight to the Stanley Cup.Dude, I am not ready to abandon my league.
22:48Leif's predictions of like they did it.So I am forced to say that the Leafs are still going to the cup.And it actually makes it even cooler now because I'm just realizing that it's going to be Oilers,Leafs in the final.And so Canada gets the cup, which is sick.And then also it's McDavid against Brovowski again.And he's like this fucking guy.But dude, this is so funny.
23:13Can you imagine, dude?That is so funny.It's his like hometown team and Brobrovsky.He's like, Jesus, fucking Christ,but I'm telling you, dude, this isMcDavid. I don't, frankly,frankly, shame on Connor because I don't know what tookhim so long to literally go. Take it easy.
23:28No, dude, because he has beenthe best, if not the best player in our leaguefor a long time, and he's won multiple MVPsand he's dragged the Oist to the Cup twice.But I'm telling you, the fact that he hadthis in him, he's been so goodand has done so much, but I didn't realize he literallycould go Neo and be like,
23:44never mind.That's a thing.like, to yourpoint, I don't think he's playing betterthan he has in the past.He's just does this.It's a choice. He's choosing to go like this.You know what, dude?
23:54But never mind.I'm just going to score five points a game.Dude, I've been sitting here being like,Connor's been point hunting.He doesn't do enough for the team?And actually he's like, do you want to see me point hunt?You dumb bitch.You idiots.
24:06And this is it, dude.This is his year.He's going to do it.It's crazy, dude.Seriously, I think they are,and it's obviously, this is so him, too,because I think most people in the media this year came in lower on them than they have been over the last several years. Except me, dude, I was all over this.And yeah, and they are they are as good as ever. Like I am terrified of this team. This is incredible, dude. Babcock.
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25:34Then you get your new player offer and you can chase Hatties for the Panthers all year, just like I'mdoing.BetM-G-M-G-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-G-R.Here is a question for you.Are we respecting the Minnesota wild enough?No, but they, because there were some questions, right?People were going, oh, the wild, they're okay.The mammoth are going to be so good.
25:56And then everyone's obviously on Dallas and Colorado always.Yep.I think it's a combo of Colorado especially, because Dallas, as you say all the time, are assholes.Colorado hasn't gone as intense as they, certainly as they did last year, but just even askind of people expected them out of the gates.But I also think Colorado is a little worse, right?Like, I don't think they're bad.Obviously, they're nasty.
26:15They might be the best team in the league, except for the others.We were incredible.But Colorado is good, but they got a little worse.Minnesota had, has some of these question marks, right?Like, they're like, what is happening with Quinn?What are we doing?What did Faber's skull is fractured?But they have just kind of not let it bother them.
26:35They've completely ignored all the outside noise stuff.Krill went crazy hot to start last year and they got hurt.And he did the same thing.This year he's got 10 goals.Oh yeah. Crazy hot right now.So it's like they are very good.And if no one is nuts scorching to start, which no one really is, they're like, yeah, we're right in the mixer.I think people probably disrespect them in that.
26:59They're the easy pull of if you go, ooh, is there going to be a change in the top three in the central?The popular pick is the wild could slip.I did it, you know.But they're like, dude, shut up.Just shut the fuck up.Like, we're good.we also absolutely called the boldy thing.I was like,
27:14he was just obviously going to scratchfive goals in like two games.Dude,I think a lot of people want to say they're so banged up.I don't think they're so banged up.I think Gus is obviously her and favor.Obviously,we need favor back as soon as possible.
27:29And I think you're off right now is like day to day.But dude,they are top of with,you know, Colorado's got a game in handand they can just be right there with them,but they're top of the central.And it's like, yeah,Crill 10 goals, Quinn 12 points.
27:44They're just, they're doing what they do.And with Dallas being dumb and Colorado losing stupid games and the mammoth being good,there is a world where Minnesota and Utah could just go wire to wire.Yeah, yeah.And be like, listen, dude, like if you guys wanted to be dumb to start the year, we are not going to be.And they could either win the division or be top two.And there's a world where we could see Dallas or Colorado being like fighting for a while.card and you're kind of like, what the fuck happened? But to me, man, I think wanting to just
28:16pump their tires a little bit, I, with all of those question marks you mentioned, the wild beingthis good to start the season through nine games is such credit to them.Yep. Especially with boldly starting a little cold. It's like, again, this team could fall in ahole with all the distractions. But it's like, nope, Quinn is playing nasty. They're winning games.They're top of their division. That's exactly what they needed to do. It's, they'reThey deserve a lot of credit.Yeah.And with Gus being out,
28:44you needed the wall of St. Paul to be great,and he has been.Just like,I'm not that that was any question.Everyone knows how good he is.But yeah, dude,because you're right,a slow start here can put you in a hole in this division
28:56in a big way.Yeah.And, dude,the four teams in this divisionare so good,Minnesota could still end up with a wild card,not wishing injury upon somebody,but like one injury away.
29:05Like,this is really,that's going to be a really tight racefor all four of these teams.And the weird thing is,normally, certainly last year I would have gone, dude, get the wild card.Kick over to the fucking Pacific.It's a joke over there.
29:16But right now, Vegas looks so competitive and Edmonton is the greatest team of alltime.So you're like, I don't want to catch the oilers in the first round either.Yep.So it's going to be a bloodbath coming out of the West no matter what.So you might as well try to get home ice and the Pacific Wildcard team if there is onethe rest of the way.So I'm pumped for them, dude.
29:36And it's, we always say it's fun when Minnesota is good.I want them to be in this fight.My only question is similar to my Bruins talk.They felt a little,outclasses maybe hard,but when they lost to the Colorado Avalanche last year,I was like, yeah, you're not there.You're not ready yet.
29:57You're the wild.And I don't necessarily feel much differentlooking at this team right now.Like I almost feel like,yeah, dude, have a great yearand make your push in the playoffs.Hopefully you win a,round in the central, but maybe you lose in the second round and then you go home.
30:13I know, dude.It's weird.Like your boy Shabbs is playing great.I know.I'm so thrilled to see, again, you're of day to day, but I'm so thrilled to see Dinali,you're off playing well.But I agree with you there is a, there feels like there is a very significant missing piecein their top six.
30:33But I don't know.And like maybe there is like, maybe they're like, no, we're good enough.I just, it's right now I'd be.slightly scared, I guess put it that way.Because, dude, you were a really good team.There's nothing. I have no criticisms.I'm just like, fuck, are you good enough to beat someone?It's scary because, yeah, like I look at a Blake Coleman.
30:51And I'm like, even like a Shab's and Yorov.I'm like, oh, I wonder if Yorov's maybe a better second line or a third line center.But like, again, I love what he's doing.You wonder, I think Erickson Eck often falls in the, he falls in the Pavlzakacategory where it's like, he's great.is he a first line center?And he's currently playing first line center.It makes me curious when
31:17you have a Quinn who's like going to get fucking$22 million and you want to keep him on this teambut you also see that maybe to competeand go to the Western Commons final or furtheryou might need some more piecesand I'm like I don't know where you're going to get the moneyfor the more pieces.And you're like maybe well you know what Krill
31:34Carrill will take a discount.And I'm like oh whoops you accidentally already paid him $17.Yes, he already has all the money.And dude, he is pumping in goals.He's nasty.He's disgusting.I'm not chirping krill.I'm just saying there's no more means.
31:45That short side top left cheese that he scored that went back bar and out was I don't know how from that angle he was able to get that puck off where he got it off.Dude, he has a few in his career.Obviously, dry saddle is famous for that below the circle one-timer.But Carrill has a few goals from his career where he is so low and tight and then puts it top bunk in ways that I'm like, what, dude?It's crazy.Yeah, he is a sick man.But dude, the wild, we talk a lot, you and I, not even on the show, we talk a lot about how you're feeling as a fan base, right?Like, you know, we put our tears out and we're like, if I'm a Predators fan right now, I'm like, sweet.
32:19This, you know, we're not gangbusters, but we're kind of in the mixer. This is awesome.You're wild fans right now. We're like, hell yeah. Oh, fuck, yeah. You get favor back too. You got to feel great.Yeah. Another team, or let's talk about fan bases. And I want to pump up the canes for a second.Yes.The Cains are off to a great start.They're top of the Met, exactly where we expected them to be.But the big pointouts for me are every year people talk about the Cains and say,is this team star studded?
32:48Do they have a star?And Sebastian Ajo is currently off to a hot start with six goals, eight assists, and 14 points.Do you think that Stanley Cup and the way he played, especially the way he was able to match up against guys like Eichol, Marner, and Stone made him a star?Is Ajo a certified star for you now?I'm still no, and I know Keynes fans might be mad at me for that.Aho might be mad at me for that.I'm still on the no, he isn't.But I guess I would pose the question back to you a little bit.
33:18I remember we were having the debate last year of you said make great, great again?Like everybody's great.Everybody's great.And you're like, no.Some people are great.I'm posing you the same question about the word star because that word I want.to mean something, and I think there are only a few stars in the league. And if you give me thatdefinition, then I stand by, no, he is not a star? If you mean, is he an elite player in this league,
33:47who you are thrilled to have and can win a cup, obviously? Yeah. Of course. He's a mega all-star.And if he has a hundred-point season, that is hard to do. Few people have a hundred point season. But I,Chris Powers, I'm like, Marty Natchez had 100 points last year. Marty Natchez is not a star to me.That's crazy.I think that there are, I'm saying that's crazy by my definition.Yeah.I think star, I think there are roughly 80 stars in the NHL.Then then Ajo's a star.
34:15If you don't think a 100 point Marty Natchez is a star player, you're out of your fucking line.Well, we have a different definition.I'm saying stars are the guys that you're like, I need this like mega star.I have a way to define it.Yeah.Would you pay a ticket just to see that player or would you pay the ticket just to watch your team?Okay.To me, that is what a star is, and I don't think there's that many.
34:35Okay.I love that.I think that...I reserve that for Elite.Oh, okay.I think stars, I kind of think of like all stars.There's like...If you're a star player, I'm like...
34:46It doesn't necessarily mean you're your team's one star player.But to me, star player is like...Yeah, I think there's like 60 star players in the league.I think though, then if that's the definition...Because I think elite is different.Okay, yeah.I think there's like star player.I think there's elite.
35:02And then I...Yeah.maybe star, superstar elite.Yeah.But then I would put, not to you, I would push back to the world then when they're going,the canes don't have a star.I'm like, no, you mean the canes don't have a superstar?Because they have a star and they've had a, Aho has been a star already.
35:17So it's like when they're saying that, they mean, I think they mean elite.And I'm like, Aho is still not.Yeah, I think that question, the canes don't have a, I think more people were saying andmeaning superstar.Because elite is also, I think there's eight elite guys.Agreed.Yeah.There's not that many elites.
35:32I think there's superstars.I think there's like 20 superstars.And I think there's like 60 stars.And I would say Aho's not a superstar either.He's not elite or a superstar.That's what I'm wondering.I'm wondering if Aho's a superstar in your mind.Is Nature is a superstar in your mind?
35:46Not for me.Not quite yet.Yeah.Even with the 100 points.I know, I know.But I think, I mean,nature is certainly a star.Yeah.
35:52And I will say if Ajo has a hundred point season,not that that's like the be all and all.Like you can have 99.But if he has a hundred point season,that 100 point season is a much heavier liftthan playing with Nate 100 points.Dude, no question.And also, I think, I think Aho,
36:08I think Aho could pull a Barkoff hereand have an 80, 90 point season.Yeah, this way, last year, I think.Because I think people are unawareof how good Sebastian Aho is defensively.Yep.He is an unbelievable two-way center.Let's see last year.
36:22And he's a great player.Yeah, 80 on the dot.Yeah.My only other question with the,so again, we talked about the Oilers,those four guys, and then after that massive drop-off,what I love about this Keynes team every year,Ahho, 14, Svetch,
36:3311, Blakey, eight,Jankowski, seven, with six goals.Amazing.But then Ghost 7, Stank, 6,Robinson 6, Walker, 6,Carrier 6, Taylor Hall 5.They're so deep and well-rounded.My only question is
36:49Brandon Bussie has started less than stellar.Are you worried if you are a cancer?It's weird because it's not even totally a workload thing.Like, he's literally splitting time completely.He's 2-2-1 with a 2-98 goals againstand a 0.882-s, save percentage.And like all the advanced metrics, which I know are stupid sometimes, but it's like his save against expected are like all bad.You know, or it's like, oh, shit.
37:11I'm not worried because I have long thought he was really good.And, you know, he's going through it a little bit right here.But I will say to the Keynes, if massive if, and I'm nowhere near ready to go there yet, but if he is not good, then you actually have a problem.Well, it's why we always brought them up with Heli.Yeah.Whenever we brought up, like my top three teams, I forget what yours were.We're the devils, the Canes, and the Sabres.I was like, these are the teams that need to go get Helly.
37:42And a lot of Keynes fans were like this, we're fine.And I was like, I just don't know that you know you're fine.And listen, they're top of the Met right now.Yeah.But I do think Bussy himself would be like this.I want to be better.I need to be better.And as we have seen, I do not think that you were going to win a Stanley Cup again
37:57if he is playing like three goals against and sub-9-700.You definitely aren't, in fact.So that is something to keep an eye on for the Keynes.All right.Our last Tuesday morning overreaction, that might not even be an overreaction.The L.A. Kings are the only winless team in the National Hockey League.Now, I do think people need to understand their schedule has been brutal.Yeah.
38:26Their schedule has been brutal, dude.They don't play at all.Like there's a bunch of teams that are, you know, you get into a rhythm here and there.The Kings have only played six games.I know.It's so weird.There are teams that have played 10 games, nine games.They've only played, like they play, then they have two or three days off.
38:40And then they play and two or three days off.And five of their six losses are top 10 teams, point percentage-wise.So they've had a rough run.Who do they have next?Because they're hitting the road.I actually don't know who they have next.I'll tell you right now.I think I do know.
38:58I think it is the caps on the road tonight.So they leave on a tough road trip.They get the caps,the islanders,the devils,the Rangers,and then the Blackhawks on October 27th.If you,
39:13first of all,you have to win a game on this road trip.I mean,literally have.Of course.So the,or go on.And the Hawks,
39:22like,is,everyone circling the hawks is like,okay,that one,that one we got to have.It would go a long way to take three.out of five here. The road trips, long road trips can be a great bond for teams. The one thing
39:38that sucks for the Kings is you talk to any Western Conference team, the New York swingis an all-time trip. You know how fans do the schedule release thing? Pro athletes do the schedulerelease to be like, when are we doing the New York trip? Because you're just in the city for, you know,God, I'm sure they get there on the 21st. Like they're going to be in the city for five days. And it's like,oh, this is so sick, couple nights off.And if you're winning and the boys are getting nice dinnersand hitting some spots around town,it's everyone's favorite trip.
40:05If you go L. Caps, L. Islanders, L. Devils, L. Rangers,you've ruined that trip and your season.And your life is over.Yeah, dude.I mean, listen, man, you talk about the 20 game sample size.And the L.A. Kings are missing playoffs.What did the Oilers start, though?Like, weren't the Oilers like 0 and 10?
40:25No, but they were like two and something.It was bad.But, dude, I mean, like, it's just a bummer.Again, I'm so curious about these next 10 games because I do think the schedule does get better for them.So let's see.And it's not like they're getting rung up.You know, their typical king's losses every time.Yeah, they're low games.
40:43Our mortal lock last week was the under against Boston.They fucking under against Boston with two empty games.So like that is a three goal game, you know.But Brant Clark is leading the team in points.Yeah.Clarkie's amazing, but that cannot happen.Like Kevin Fiala is out, sure, but it's like, Juice, Panarin, laugh, Q, even Zuccarello,new guy, like, all these guys know they can be better and want to be better.
41:09And it is just, it's a little crazy that like everyone is starting slow.Yeah, everyone.When you couldn't afford it.Other than Clark.Frank.Couldn't afford it.New coach, everything.Shwicky made an interesting comment to me about Panarin, where he was like, I wonder if there's something to,
41:25everywhere he goes, the playkind of needing to go through himthat was an issue in New Yorkand is now an issue here.And I was like, oh, that's an interesting take.I would like someone who has more time on their handsto dig into the metrics of that.It's also interesting.
41:38We always forget, like, he's 34.You know, like, he's not spring chicken anymore.Yeah, yeah.Because it's just, man, dude,this, because it starts to wear on youas a competitor, as an athlete, right?Where you're just like, dude, this sucks.No one's having any fun.
41:54For sure.You know, it's like, God.For sure.The overreaction is this road trip.It's a five-game road trip.If they don't come out of this road trip at least three and two,let's say at least with three wins from these five games,I think playoffs are done.
42:11Fuck, man, that's so heavy, but that's how it feels, right?That's how it feels.I mean, there's enough talent on this team to spark a turnaround,but there isn't enough talent on this team to do what the Oilers did.You're like, oh, it's whatever, dude.We're two and 15.but like I have the best two players alive, so I'll just go win.Yeah.
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45:35Yep.I like the caps over the Kings at home.Dan, we just, we just said.Shut up.We just talked about this.I like the abs over the devils on the road.Okay.Ducks over the islanders on the road.
45:45Coming off a ski ad, I like it.Canadians at home versus the sharks.Leifes over the jackets on the road.The jets over the blues on the road.I like Boston over Dallas on the road.Dallas is still not scoring that many goals.I think it's going to be a tight one.This feels like a heat check.
45:58That also hammer the under.Hammer, hammer, hammer the under.I love the oils over the wild.Oilers over the wild at home.That's going to be a tough game, though.Wild, good team.But oilers are at home.I like that for them.
46:09That arena is crazy.Crackin at home versus the wings.Spunk. Cains over the Canucks on the roadand the knights over the bolts at home.That's a big slate.Great night of hockey.Great night of hockey on Tuesday.It's going to be a lot of fun.
46:22You don't have to put all those together.11 games.Don't put all those together.But people want to know what our picks are sometimes.Don't worry.We're going to be tweeting out those picks.tonight as you're listening, you know.But listen, if you want to do a mega parlay,
46:34check it out.They live on a beach.All right, let's wrap things upwith a beer league hotline here.Dr. Watkins, what do you got for us?Fellas, new barnjust opened way closer to home for all the boysin our area. Makes those
46:47late games much easier to drive home after,especially after a couple responsibly consumedpops. Just found out todaythat since they have their liquor license, they won'tallow us to bring in our own beers. They'restocking full collers and charging $40 for 24 cores lights or Mick Ultras.Or $45 for 36.I've never heard of Barnes doing this.
47:09My initial reaction is negative.Is this gas or ass?Great use of gas or ass?Wow.This is a...This is tough.How much is a 24...I think that's a massive overcharge.
47:28it is.Yeah, yeah, yeah.For Coors, yeah.Yeah, right?Like, my, my...For cheap beer, it's a...Yeah, the average is about a dollaror under a dollar beer
47:36if you're doing it right.Yeah, like, I should get a 30 rackof Coors for like 25 bucks.I think that, I think that is whywhen he...It also depends where you live, but yeah.Yeah, yeah, yeah.When he initially was like,
47:49oh, they don't allow boo,I thought they were gonna dothat lame-ass thing that rings dowhere they're like this,you can only come and drink at the bar.It's like, shut the fuck up.Then he was like,they're like, they're...
47:57I mean, that's the coolest.move of all.Three.I was like actually,stalking coolers with ice that you don't have to bring to the rinkand throw in your bag.Like this is,that act is a very cool move.
48:08The overcharge is kind of cheeks, though.40 bucks for 24 Coors lights is,that's ridiculous.And yeah,because you should be getting it for like 18,yeah,is the argument.Because I was going to say is the convenience,
48:22though,you don't have to stop,you don't have to go out of your way.You never have to think about it.Yeah.I'll lug it around.So I'm paying a little bit for the convenience,which I kind of,
48:28You were probably, because, all right, man, the 24 is such a brutal number.Yeah.Like 40 for 24.Fuck off, rink.I wonder if we could get them down.You're damn near $2 a beer.Can we get them down to $30?Like, if we could get them down to $30, I would be fully $30 for $20.
48:43And this is worth it.Because, like, what is a bag of ice cost?Like $3.50?Probably.Yeah.And then like, it's a cooler.And it's a time.Yeah.
48:51I think that this is an overcharge, but this isn't as ass as maybe I would haveknee-jacked.Yeah.It felt full ass and now.Now it really only feels half.I think this is one cheek.Yeah.This is ass, but it's like, it's one cheek.
49:04One cheek.Because, again, your time is the most valuable thing in the world.Yes.Inelastic.Unbelievable.The fact that it's in a cooler on ice.Amazing.Oftentimes last week, whoever was on beer for us, they just brought a rack.
49:19And by the end of the game, they're still cold, but they're not ice cold.And an ice cold beer after a game, that's pretty great.Very different.So I think it's great that they,you know, they're providing you convenience, they're saving you time, and they are classing upthe beer experience by putting them eyes. Right? No one's like, fuck, I forgot beer this week. It's like,the beer's here, baby. Although, hold on a minute. I'm looking at this again here. $40 for 25,or $45 for 36? Much better deal if you bulk. Yeah, it's like Costco.
49:53I kind of love that this rink is encouraging drinking more. Yeah, well, they'll like have some pops,boys you know what 45 for 36 i can live with i the 40 for 24 that's a little tough 45 for 36 againwith the cost of the ice the time and the cooler that is a worth it deal and then you take them homebecause realistically what is what is probably a 36 rack of coors light at the store i'll lookit up right now like that's probably like 32 bucks yeah so realistically they're only charging you$12 to $13 more for the ice, the cooler in your time, that is worth my time.Depending on where you go here, I mean, I'm looking at 30 cans for $2199.That's a really good deal.
50:37That's a great deal.But yeah, you're looking at about $30 at the highest level.Okay.So it's $15.But I'm seeing, yeah, 36 pack at Bevmo's $28.99.Okay.So they're still overcharging.But $45 for $36 is a better deal in $4.4.
50:52However, I will say gas and 36 beers, I don't want to sound like a little bitch here, but like, you're drinking.Yeah, yeah, yeah, three beers.Like that's, that's, you know, maybe they got a full roster, though.And like I said, you take them home.You take whatever you don't drink.But that's the thing.You can't bring it.Yeah, you can bring them right out.
51:06I'm taking them home for sure.But like, you can't bring them back to the wreck.I'm wondering, though, if you could figure out, you get one look at what cooler they have,then you find that cooler on Amazon.No, because you bring that in and you disguise it, make them think that you're using their beers, but really.Yeah, I wonder.how they're policing this.Yeah.
51:25Okay.My final verdict is...I'm the mimic cooler.This is still slightly ass.Half cheek.Half cheek, butthey're letting you drink beers in the game.They're putting them on ice for you
51:36and they're saving you time.It's not full ass.The price is really the only problem.And I would get the league,the team GMs togetherto do one volley of pushback.I'm being serious.I would go, hey, we understand
51:49your new policy,but this is too muchbecause of how cheap we could get beers on the outside.And we, I don't want to be sneaking them in like assholes.Yeah.So if you can come down to 30 for 24, not bad.We got a deal.And I bet they'd talk to you.
52:03I bet they'd talk to you about it.I think that too.All right.That's awesome.Pretty good.Pretty good.Half cheap.All right.
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