Hockey Hurts Podcast

Well the Penguins are all over the shop, Rust is scoring again, does that mean depth scoring?  Is it all Geno's fault? Ryan would suggest no, but you can blame Rutherford for Oleksiak.  Suspensions are up again, and the dreaded eye test vs numbers binary argument says hello again. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

The Blues and Kings have put the word out they are ready to sell. Who will move, who can't be moved and where will they go? Can Pittsburgh even think of getting involved?  Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

So the Maple Leaf fans can stop worrying about the season that could have been, Willy is back and it will be great to watch. Tom Wilson is trash, however the system protects him this time, and that fundamentally is the problem.  We also have a chat about the Penguins and what is going on in their world.  Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Well, the Buffalo Sabres are fun to watch, and the pleasant surprise of the season so far. Will it stay that way for them, if it doesn't is Jeff Skinner sill on the roster after the trade deadline?  In Pittsburgh the same frustrations with the team bubble up on the podcast, even though we promised ourselves we wouldn't do it, we are human after all.  Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Rutherford made his first trade this season, will Pearson help or hinder the required change on the ice.  There are issues all across this roster, but the goaltending is not bailing out the skaters.  Don't panic yet fans, lets wait and see if Mr Mediocre can pull a rabbit out of his hat to make up for the last 2 years of moves.  Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Rutherford is using the Pittsburgh media to send a message, the question is, who is the message for, and is it the right message to begin with?  Ryan and Cameron break down some of the roster composition decisions and game to game roster decisions by the coach and GM to see if Rutherford is actually capable of improving this flawed roster. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Nashville and Tampa make a couple of significant signings, how will this effect both teams moving forward?  The Penguins weaknesses right now are getting exposed, will this be a long-term issue?  A little bit of an 'extra' at the end of this episode.  Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

After asking the question about Pittsburgh and their shaky back end, they go and tear up western Canada, with some high octane offense and great goaltending, only giving up 6 goals in 3 games.  Matthews being injured sucks as much as the Wilson appeal.  Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

6 games, it is too early for panic stations, but Ryan has noticed some trends with possession that should worry the coaching staff.  The bottom 4 defensmen are going to drive Ryan and Cameron nuts all year.  Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Are the Penguins in trouble? With Schultz out injured for who knows how long, the back end looks shakey. What is going on with the line combinations thus far in the year, are there trends the team needs to be concerned with?  Where is the best spot in the lineup for the team with Brassard? Thanks for reading! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

So the NHL returns, we discuss the smallest sample size of games I think we have every covered.  Oh and we discuss the idiocy of Tom Wilson. Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

So the Stanley Cup has gone to this division the last 3 years. Will it be a fourth or will the depth in this division be a factor in not getting past the conference finals.  Oh, and Tom Wilson is garbage.  Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Is this the best division in hockey? The argument can be made it has the most top-end teams in the league, is it the deepest, however?   Thanks for listening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

What an offseason for this division, trades, trades, and more trades, and most of them not from a position of strength. It has made the playoffs easier for some teams and basically impossible for others. Either way, it is an interesting podcast this week. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

The Pacific division gets a looking at today, it's a strange division, very interesting to see what happens.  We also discuss the Wheeler contract.  Thanks for listening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

A few favorite players get a touch up in this episode, as we discuss who the fans overrate comparatively to what they actually produce.  Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Quality d-men Dumba and Trouba sign, one for the long term, one with a foot out the door, feels like it is location, location, location, just like real estate.  Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

For some reason, BBQ gets a discussion but we discuss the two big goalie signings and the moving of the Hossa contract.  It is an off season podcast if there ever was one! Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

The boys discuss what has happened since the draft, the trade, and the signings.  A lot happened in just over a week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support

Sheary traded and Hunwick with him too. The Penguins get some much needed cap space, 10 million to do something with.  Jack Johnson is not the answer dammit! Thanks for Listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hockey-hurts/support