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NHL on ESPN

ESPN·Hosted by Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski·83 episodes

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NHL on ESPN is your one-stop podcast feed to catch all of ESPN’s NHL content, from The Drop to The Point and more! Lace up and follow along throughout the hockey calendar!

Why listen

NHL on ESPN gives hockey fans a fast, polished way to keep up with the league through ESPN's The Drop, hosted by Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski. Episodes mix playoff reactions, roster debates, trade talk, rankings, predictions, and guest segments with players, reporters, and hockey insiders. It is a strong fit for NHL fans who want energetic league-wide conversation without committing to a team-specific show.

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Episodes

34 min
Nov 5, 2024
The Drop: Ovi chasing Gretzky + Projecting USA & Canada 4 Nations Face-Off rosters!

Welcome back to The Drop presented by Discover! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back in studio to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start off with the Winners and Losers presented by Discover from the NHL. Alexander Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record, Cale Maker gets more Bobby Orr comparisons, and we take a deeper look at Steven Stamkos’ return to Tampa Bay. Next up we project USA and Canada rosters for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. Let us know in the comments who we left off and how our rosters are looking! Next up we welcome in Team USA GM Bill Guerin to pick his brain on all things Team USA. We also ask him about the Minnesota Wild’s hot start to the season! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop presented by @Discover1:08 Winners and Losers presented by @Discover1:38 Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa Bay3:37 Boston Bruins5:43 Cale Makar8:00 Igor Shesterkin & New York Rangers8:44 Central Division9:19 Winnipeg Jets11:02 Alexander Ovechkin chasing Gretzky11:49 Connor Hellebuyck12:52 Projecting Team USA’s roster16:47 Projecting Team Canada’s roster22:25 Team USA GM Bill Guerin joins the show!25:07 Balancing time between USA and Minnesota Wild27:00 How many spots are up for grabs?28:00 Bill Guerin on young American stars29:07 Guerin on Canada, Sweden, and Finland32:40 Guerin on Minnesota Wild’s hot start33:45 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 min
Oct 15, 2024
The Drop: RANKED: Top 5 Players Under 23 + Concern for Avalanche + Oilers Slow Start?

The Drop presented by @Discover is back with Greg Wyshynski and Arda Öcal to talk about the NHL season so far. Have the Utah Hockey Club been surprise winners? Are we concerned about the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche’s slow start? Are goalies on a downward trend? Plus, we rank the Top 10 players under 23 years old. Who’s number 1? Connor Bedard or Jac Hughes? All that and more.00:00 Welcome to The Drop presented by @Discover 00:40 Utah Hockey Club's hot start2:35 Winners and Losers presented by @Discover3:05 Dylan Guenther4:55 Edmonton Oilers slow start6:38 Evgeni Malkin and Anze Kopitar take a bow!8:10 Goalies struggling to start the season9:39 Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche's tough start11:42 Columbus Blue Jackets donkey hat13:22 Are we concerned about Colorado, Edmonton, or Nashville?14:54 Macklin Celebrini's injury and Calder Trophy talk16:07 Goal Simulation on NHL.com18:10 Devils or Rangers: who's better?!20:11 Florida Panthers own the Boston Bruins21:24 ESPN's top 5 players this season23:01 Top 10 players under 23 years old28:40 Full Top 10 list30:38 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32 min
Oct 8, 2024
The Drop: NHL Playoff Predictions + Dylan Guenther joins the show!

The Drop presented by @Discover is back with Greg Wyshynski and Arda Öcal. Opening night on ESPN is here with the St. Louis Blues heading to Seattle to take on the Kraken, Boston Bruins head to Florida to take on the Stanley Cup champion Panthers, and after that Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks head to Utah in the Hockey Club's first ever game! We break down the winners and losers presented by @Discover from these teams. Then we predict the NHL's playoffs for this upcoming season, is your team making the playoffs? Find out here... Lastly, Utah Hockey Club forward Dylan Guenther joins the show to talk about the relocation to Utah, his shopping habits, and his new contract. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop presented by Discover1:36 Opening night schedule1:57 Winners and Losers presented by Discover2:17 St. Louis Blues4:33 Seattle Kraken5:55 Chicago Blackhawks7:30 Utah Hockey Club10:12 Boston Bruins11:27 Florida Panthers12:48 Predicting the playoffs!15:33 New York Islanders16:55 Buffalo Sabres20:20 Western Conference Playoff Predictions23:41 Dylan Guenther joins the show!31:37 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32 min
Oct 1, 2024
The Drop: NHL Season Preview and Predictions!

The Drop presented by @Discover is back with Greg Wyshynski and Arda Öcal to preview the 2024-25 NHL Season. Where do the Bruins rank in offseason winners and losers? Are you buying or selling a 50 goal season from Connor Bedard? Will Auston Matthews lead the league in goals again? Can the Florida Panthers repeat? Plus, we breakdown the preseason power rankings and why the New York Rangers rank ahead of the New Jersey Devils, but no one can top the Edmonton Oilers. All that and more.00:00 Welcome to The Drop Presented by Discover1:10 New Jersey Devils offseason4:20 Chicago Blackhawks offseason6:27 Jaromir Jagr8:09 Steven Stamkos signs with Predators10:19 Connor Bedard: 50 goals?!11:23 Auston Matthews: top goal scorer?12:25 Norris Trophy13:47 Jeremy Swayman favorite to win Vezina Trophy15:00 Who wins the Calder Trophy?16:50 Connor McDavid and the Oilers20:00 Can the Panthers repeat?21:22 NHL Power Rankings30:47 R.I.P. Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau32:14 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 min
Jul 10, 2024
The Drop: Unveiling the Creation of 1995's NHL Open Ice

Go behind-the-scenes with Arda Öcal and learn about the making of NHL Open Ice: 2 on 2 Challenge. The challenges of making one of the best arcade games of all time leads to stories you do not want to miss! Let us know your favorite duo to use in the comments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
Jul 2, 2024
The Drop: NHL Free Agency Special!

Day 1 of NHL free agency has been incredible! Big name players moving to different teams, and The Drop has it covered! Join Greg Wyshynski as we bring on Dan Powers to dicuss the winners and losers of day 1 of NHL free agency! Then we bring on Rachel Doerrie to discuss the NHL Draft and what grades Rachel has handed out to NHL teams. 00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:53 Dan Powers joins the show!2:07 Patrick Kane back in Detroit5:37 Predators sign Steven Stamkos8:01 New Jersey Devils are winners9:36 Lightning sign Jake Guentzel12:18 Bruins sign Elias Lindholm and Zadorov15:01 Seattle Kraken free agent signings17:12 Did Vegas Golden Knights lose free agency?18:20 Detroit Red Wings free agent signings19:29 Los Angeles Kings are free agency losers21:18 Jakob Chychrun traded to Capitals21:52 Anaheim Ducks are free agency losers22:33 Rachel Doerrie joins the show!23:01 NHL reinstates Bowman, MacIsaac, and Quenneville after ban30:27 NHL Draft Grades31:14 Utah trading for Sergachev32:50 Philadelphia Flyers draft strategy34:48 Anthony Duclair signs with Islanders37:09 Maple Leafs make multiple signings38:16 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 min
Jun 25, 2024
The Drop: QUICK REAX: How Florida went from chokers to Stanley Cup Champs

After nearly blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers rallied in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski detail how the Panthers rescued themselves and how Connor McDavid’s historic playoff run will be remembered. 00:00 Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup!00:15 Welcome to The Drop!00:45 Game 7 Recap2:06 Carter Verhaeghe scores first3:40 Panthers dominate 3rd periods4:13 Sam Reinhart’s game-winning goal5:27 Oilers stars do not deliver in Game 77:07 Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy10:00 How impressive is winning the Conn Smythe in a loss?12:30 Paul Maurice’s Stanley Cup celebration16:43 Matthew Tkachuk & family celebrate with Stanley Cup20:53 Kyle Okposo’s Stanley Cup celebration21:07 Roberto Luongo’s Stanley Cup celebration22:23 Sergei Bobrovsky excellent in Game 724:09 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 min
Jun 22, 2024
The Drop: QUICK REACTION: Which is it: a Florida collapse or an Edmonton miracle?

The Florida Panthers can become just the 2nd team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals with a loss in Game 7. Can Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers complete the historic comeback after a 5-1 victory in Game 6? Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski give their takes.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:25 Oilers force game 7 1:00 Stuart Skinner’s impact on the series3:30 Sergei Bobrovsky’s rough last 3 games5:19 Oilers defense is a juggernaut!6:27 Barkov goal overturned7:39 Should the Barkov goal been overturned?9:37 Zach Hyman continues to score10:41 Leon Draisaitl saucer pass11:11 Connor McDavid’s impact on the game11:35 Is this the biggest choke in NHL history?19:08 Edmonton fans are having fun!20:23 Devils acquire Jacob Markstrom21:20 Capitals acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois22:06 Game 7 is Monday night!22:19 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 min
Jun 19, 2024
The Drop: INSTANT REAX Are the Oilers now the Stanley Cup favorite?

Connor McDavid breaks more records and puts in another game for the ages to help Edmonton drag Florida back home for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski debate if the Oilers are now the Stanley Cup favorite and if McDavid will win the Conn Smythe Award whether or not the Oilers win the series.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:30 Connor McDavid proves why he’s the best player in the world3:00 Records broken by McDavid5:30 Oilers special teams showing up6:38 Florida Panthers power play is playing poorly7:03 Are we giving Evan Bouchard enough credit?9:07 Another bad outing from Sergei Bobrovsky9:51 Stellar play of Stuart Skinner10:25 Game 6 predictions12:52 Matthew Tkachuk welcome to the Stanley Cup Final14:32 Top 5 Stanley Cup Final beards18:51 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 min
Jun 16, 2024
The Drop: GAME 4 QUICK REAX: Why Edmonton can still win The Stanley Cup

Connor McDavid and the Oilers came out with vengeance in Game 4, thrashing the Panthers, 8-1. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski look at how their stars finally showed up Saturday night, give 3 reasons why Edmonton can still win the Cup, and rank the best Stanley Cup Final beards. Plus, Sergei Bobrovsky Conn Smythe chances took a hit…could Connor McDavid find a way to win the trophy in a loss? All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:25 Oilers dominate Panthers 8-1 in game 42:17 Stuart Skinner big 1st period save3:04 Bad Sergei Bobrovsky game4:21 Connor McDavid breaks Gretzky's single playoff assist record7:49 Darnell Nurse tripping penalty9:45 Conn Smythe Trophy discussion14:30 Edmonton Oilers fans showed why they’re some of the best in the league17:30 3 reasons why Oilers can win the Cup24:30 Knoblauch making good lineup changes25:28 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 min
Jun 14, 2024
The Drop: QUICK REAX: How embarrassing has Edmonton been this Stanley Cup Final?

The Oilers’ stars - Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl & co - have disappeared as The Florida Panthers move to one win away from their 1st Stanley Cup in franchise history. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski break down Game 3 and explain why Sasha Barkov might be the best forward in the world. Plus, who should win the Conn Smythe Trophy? Let us know in the comments!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:31 Panthers def. Oilers 4-3 in game 31:02 Leon Draisaitl: 0 points this series2:27 Stuart Skinner’s mistakes3:34 Oilers’ stars not producing5:01 Connor McDavid6:34 Sasha Barkov7:30 Who should win the Conn Smythe Trophy? 9:00 Kris Knoblauch quote11:09 Sergei Bobrovsky has been incredible13:40 Utah Hockey Club unveils their colors18:33 Blues GM Doug Armstrong signs extension19:42 Sharks promote Ryan Warsofsky to head coach21:45 Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine looking to mutually part ways23:10 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 min
Jun 11, 2024
The Drop: It's raining rats in Florida as Panthers bury Oilers in Game 2!

It’s the Evan Rodrigues show! His two goals give the dominant Florida Panthers a 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski break down Florida’s commanding 4-1 victory and look at how Connor McDavid can help dig the Oilers out of their hole in Game 3. It’s the Evan Rodrigues show! His two goals give the dominant Florida Panthers a 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski break down Florida’s commanding 4-1 victory and look at how Connor McDavid can help dig the Oilers out of their hole in Game 3.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:28 Can the Panthers sweep the Oilers?00:50 Panthers 3rd period dominance1:43 Oilers stars not producing2:26 Panthers have more depth3:18 Evan Rodrigues goes off6:33 Warren Foegele game misconduct8:42 Leon Draisaitl hit on Aleksander Barkov13:32 What a day for Niko Mikkola!16:35 Wysh visits the Panthers team store19:28 Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill wins GM of the Year21:41 Capitals purchase cap friendly23:01 Goalie market heats up!24:22 Is it over for the Oilers?27:00 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 min
Jun 9, 2024
The Drop: Bobrovsky dominates, Panthers shutout Oilers in Stanley Cup Final Game 1

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski give you their immediate post-game analysis on how Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky stuffed Connor McDavid and the Oilers to give the Panthers a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. Plus, we look ahead to what adjustments Edmonton needs to make for Game 2, and Greg gives his takeaways from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s pre-series press conference on the state of the NHL.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:06 Game 1 Stanley Cup Final Reaction1:32 Connor McDavid’s performance3:19 Darnell Nurse had a rough night5:07 Did the Oilers outplay the Panthers?7:34 Carter Verhaeghe is clutch!10:16 Sports Psychologist George Mumford helping the Oilers12:54 Bobrovsky stood on his head!16:15 What games do the Oilers and Panthers play during travel?18:25 Montreal and Boston will host the 4 Nations Face-Off20:49 Salary Cap is growing!21:13 No expansion timeline is set22:19 LTIR cap rules could be changed in the next CBA22:57 Florida could possibly get a Stadium Series game!25:17 Panthers fan Ariana Grande in attendance for game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final26:12 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

45 min
Jun 3, 2024
The Drop: Why McDavid will win the Cup! + Rangers' Cup window closed?!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back in studio to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! Is touching the Conference Final trophies bad luck? Is Stuart Skinner elite since being benched? Could this be the last time we see Joe Pavelski on the ice? Next up, we bring on Jonny Lazarus to discuss all things New York Rangers! Can this core win a Stanley Cup or is the window already closed? Jonny breaks down some of the offseason ahead for Chris Drury and the Rangers. Lastly, we deliver a Stanley Cup preview! MVP’s so far, X-factor in the series, and we go catergory by category to see which team has the advantage in each! You won’t want to miss how we determine our predictions for the Stanley Cup Final! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!3:39 Winners: Arda and Greg!4:25 Loser: Conference Final Trophies5:52 Stuart Skinner6:48 Igor Shesterkin8:24 Corey Perry10:38 Loser: Dallas Stars veteran players11:59 Saginaw Spirit win Memorial Cup12:51 Jonny Lazarus joins the show!13:50 What happened to the Rangers?17:53 Is the Rangers Stanley Cup window closing?19:08 Will the Rangers buyout Jacob Trouba?21:40 Should Chris Drury be getting criticism?25:00 Stanley Cup final predictions26:10 Should Canadian fans want the Oilers to win the Cup?28:51 Stanley Cup Final Preview29:45 Oilers & Panthers MVP so far32:13 Breaking down who has the advantage in each category39:00 Stanley Cup X-Factors40:00 AI helps us determine the Stanley Cup winner41:18 Stanley Cup predictions43:26 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35 min
May 30, 2024
The Drop: Are the Rangers stars choking?! + Stamkos & Marner on the move?

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Can the New York Rangers win without production from their top star players? Have the Panthers just taken over this series? Tune in to find out! If you had the choice, penalty shot or power play? Let us know your choice in the comments! Edmonton Oilers scored 5 unanswered goals to defeat the Dallas Stars 5-2 in game 4. The series now heads back to Dallas tied 2-2. The boys then give their game 5 predictions for both series. Next up, the PWHL handed out the Walter Cup in their inaugural season to PWHL Minnesota, so we bring on Paige Capistran to talk all things PWHL and what the future of the league could look like. Lastly, we play a game of offseason buy or sell! Will Stamkos leave the Tampa Bay Lightning? Will Linus Ullmark be traded from the Boston Bruins? Will Mitch Marner be shopped around this summer? Will the Utah Hockey Club make a blockbuster trade? All that and more answered here on The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:25 Can the Rangers win without stars producing?3:10 Have the Panthers taken over this series?8:13 Oilers def. Stars in game 48:40 Darnell Nurse11:52 Who wins WCF game 5?13:51 Who wins ECF game 5?16:08 Paige Capistran joins the show to talk PWHL!18:25 Wild game 4 finish!19:37 Best memories from the inaugural season23:05 Kendall Coyne Schofield24:50 Offseason buy or sell: Steven Stamkos25:55 Linus Ullmark’s future27:01 Dan Bylsma hired by Seattle Kraken27:56 Mitch Marner’s future30:10 Utah Hockey Club will make a big trade this summer32:25 Alexander Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky’s goal record next season33:54 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
May 27, 2024
The Drop: Rangers: Team of Destiny? + Wildest playoff finish ever! + an Impossible Playoff Quiz!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back in studio to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! We recap the wild finish from the PWHL that you have to see to believe! We take a deeper look into Jacob Trouba’s penalties. Then we congratulate Czechia for winning the World Hockey Championship. You’ll want to see how David Pastrnak celebrated the win! Next up, we welcome on Sara Civian of Bleacher Report and the Too Many Men podcast to talk all things NHL playoffs and the Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell resigning. Lastly, the boys deliver their 3 keys to the Oilers and Stars game 3. Then we finish the show off with a quiz! Quizmaster Greg Wyshynski tries to stump Brainiac Arda. Play along at home! Let us know how many questions you get right in the comments. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:27 Hurricanes name Interim GM3:31 Wild PWHL OT finish6:53 Jacob Trouba13:00 Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars series13:43 Winner: Czechia!14:58 Sara Civian joins the show!17:23 Are the Rangers a team of destiny?18:40 Best Paul Maurice quotes?20:03 Don Waddell resigns as Hurricanes GM23:37 Should fans of Canadian teams root for the other Canadian teams once their team is knocked out?28:09 3 Keys to game 3 between the Stars and Oilers30:33 Quiz time!35:07 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
May 23, 2024
The Drop: Bobrovsky better than Shesterkin?! + Can McDavid beat Dallas? | The Drop

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Sergei Bobrovsky stood on his head to lead the Panthers to a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers. Do the Panthers have the goaltending edge? Should the Rangers going over 14 minutes without a shot in the 2nd period concern fans moving forward? Next up, the Conn Smythe power rankings are out! Be sure to head to ESPN.com for more on the Conn Smythe watch. We then welcome on ESPN NHL writer Ryan Clark to the show to discuss the Western Conference Final. Do the Stars just have too much depth than the Oilers? Can Stuart Skinner lead the Oilers to victory? Is Connor McDavid injured? Is Edmonton’s power play too good? Ryan has all the answers. Next up, Rick Tocchet wins the Jack Adams awards, Kings make Jim Hiller official coach, and the Devils hire Sheldon Keefe. You will not want to miss Greg’s reaction to the hiring! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:49 Panthers def. Rangers 3-0 in game 15:06 Bobrovsky vs. Shesterkin8:46 Conn Smythe Trophy Power Rankings11:58 Ryan Clark joins the show to talk the Western Conference Final13:55 Can Stuart Skinner lead the Oilers to victory?15:47 Is Connor McDavid injured?17:07 Stars penalty kill vs. Oilers power play18:54 Western Conference Final predictions!27:23 Rick Tocchet wins coach of the year award28:57 Los Angeles Kings make Jim Miller official coach30:44 New Jersey Devils hire Sheldon Keefe35:44 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44 min
May 20, 2024
The Drop: Will Rangers sweep Panthers? + Rating NHL players with Brendan Perlini

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back in studio to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! Does Chris Kreider deserve to have his jersey retired? Should Aleksander Barkov have won the Selke? Should crying kids be shown on national broadcasts? Plus, Team USA announces their next head coach! Next, we preview game 7 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks! Keys to the game and score predictions follow. Then we have the absolute pleasure of welcoming on former 1st-round draft pick Brendan Perlini to the show! We ask Brendan to rate NHL players he’s played with from Leon Draisaitl to Evander Kane, you won’t want to miss what he has to say! Please subscribe to Brendan’s YouTube channel @Bubzp11. Lastly, we preview the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers! Will the Rangers sweep the Panthers?! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:05 Winner: Chris Kreider4:44 Vancouver Canucks injury woes5:56 Aleksander Barkov wins Selke Trophy7:10 Loser: Haters of Dallas sports8:44 Team USA names Mike Sullivan head coach9:17 Loser: Teams that need a coach!10:55 Should crying kids be shown on national broadcasts?13:47 Game 7 preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks16:46 Brendan Perlini joins The Drop!20:56 Brendan rates NHL players!21:15 Leon Draisaitl rating23:08 Max Domi rating24:32 Nick Cousins rating25:38 Tony Deangelo rating27:02 Rick Tocchet rating29:03 Evander Kane rating31:45 Brendan’s opinion on Undertaker photo with Gnash32:27 Could Brendan be WWE’s Goon?33:49 Story on how Brendan met CM Punk37:22 Eastern Conference Final Preview: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers37:41 Who has the better goalie?38:41 Who wins the special teams battle?39:22 Does home ice matter?40:13 Is this the Matthew Tkachuk series?41:05 Can the Rangers win the Cup?41:52 Eastern Conference Final predictions43:10 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
May 16, 2024
The Drop: Panic Time for Rangers and Bruins? + Secrets behind Art But Sports

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We touch on all of the playoff series starting with the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers series? Could the Rangers lose this series? We then recount the best moments from the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins series. You will not want to miss some more great Paul Maurice moments! Next up, the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars are heading to a game 6, but are they going to be able to rally after losing Valeri Nichushkin? Then we hit on what may be the best series of the playoffs! Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks has been everything and more these playoffs! Lastly, we answer if any of these series will go to 7 games. Next up, you’ve seen him across all social media platforms, LJ from Art But Make It Sports! We recount some of his best hockey and art comparisons, but then we put him to the challenge and give him 3 iconic hockey photos and you get to see the man go to work! Lastly, we shoutout the wives and girlfriends across the NHL and give them props for their playoff apparel. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!2:00 Carolina Hurricanes Vs. New York Rangers3:40 Boston Bruins Vs. Florida Panthers6:22 Colorado Avalanche Vs. Dallas Stars9:23 Edmonton Oilers Vs. Vancouver Canucks12:30 Are any of these series going 7 games?!13:36 Utah hires Chris Armstrong15:01 Art But Make It Sports joins the show!18:02 Best hockey posts from Art But Make It Sports24:12 We test LJ and his skills26:15 Brandon Tanev photo29:45 Best WAGs NHL apparel from the playoffs31:25 Boston Bruins31:49 Florida Panthers32:21 Colorado Avalanche33:00 Dallas Stars33:44 Edmonton Oilers34:27 Vancouver Canucks35:06 Carolina Hurricanes35:19 New York Rangers36:07 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
May 13, 2024
The Drop: Did Bruins get robbed? + Playoff Player Power Rankings

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back in studio to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! We start out with Greg’s interaction with Florida Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice postgame. Then we dive deep into all the drama from the weekend games! Should Sam Bennett have been suspended? Should Bennett’s goal have been called back? Please let us know in the comments what you think on all the controversies from these games! Next we power rank the best performances of the playoffs! Who will take the top spot? We also deliver the 3 biggest disappointments of the playoffs! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Cold Open: Paul Maurice and Greg Wyshynski back and forth00:29 Welcome to The Drop!2:29 Winner: PWHL3:27 Loser: Bruins VS. NHL11:21 Connor McDavid cross-checked14:41 Winner: Jake Oettinger and Arturs Silovs15:59 Edmonton’s goaltending situation17:08 Rangers VS. Hurricanes series19:03 Winner: Sergei Bobrovsky21:15 Top 10 Playoff Players29:50 Top 10 List29:57 3 biggest playoff disappointments33:43 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

45 min
May 9, 2024
The Drop: Why Rangers will win the Cup + Hate and Chaos: Bruins-Panthers Fight

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Toronto Maple Leafs have fired Head Coach Sheldon Keefe, the boys dive deep into who could be his replacement, and ask the question, maybe this should have happened sooner? Next, the boys recap the incredible playoff series we’ve had in the 2nd round. We breakdown the Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak fight, Brandon Montour taunting Brad Marchand, and then you won’t want to miss who the boys think should start game 3 for the Bruins! We recap the Colorado Avalanche OT win over the Dallas Stars. Then we dive deep into the game 1 Canucks comeback over the Oilers. We then bring on Mollie Walker to discuss all things New York Rangers. Are the Rangers disrespected?! Tune in to find out. Lastly, we finish off with the Utah name survey being unveiled, and Arda does a AMA with Greg on his night behind the scenes at the NHL Draft Lottery. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:41 Maple Leafs fire Sheldon Keefe4:44 Possible replacements for Toronto?9:48 Panthers def. Bruins 6-1 in Game 216:00 Canucks def. Oilers 5-4 F/OT in Game 118:32 Avalanche def. Stars 4-3 F/OT in Game 119:42 NHL Reporter Mollie Walker joins the show to talk New York Rangers20:33 Vincent Trocheck 2OT goal22:26 Igor Shesterkin and other star players stepping up25:22 New York’s atmosphere between the Rangers and Knicks28:40 Matt Rempe’s impact31:00 Can the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup?34:45 Utah team name survey revealed!37:29 NHL Lottery night behind the scenes44:06 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 min
May 6, 2024
The Drop: Maple Leafs’ Core Meltdown with Jeff Marek + Blackhawks win lottery again?!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! Does America have the best goalies? What’s next for the Vegas Golden Knights? Do the Maple Leafs need to break up the “Core 4?” Let us know in the comments how you would overhaul the Maple Leafs. Jeff Marek joins the show to breakdown that question. He also weighs in on the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks playoff series. Then lastly Marek joins in on some NHL draft lottery talk. Who would be the funniest team to win the draft lottery? Let us know who you think would be the funniest in the comments! Then we finish up the show with a Conn Smythe watch, and some 2nd-round playoff predictions. Finally, we talk about that Colorado Avalanche playoff commercial. You won’t want to miss how the boys feel about this one! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!2:20 Winner: American Goalies!3:36 Loser: Toronto Maple Leafs “Core 4”4:33 Rick Bowness retires5:13 Vegas Golden Knights fall to the Dallas Stars in 7 games7:23 Losers: Us!8:33 Jeff Marek joins the show!9:14 Maple Leafs V Bruins series16:36 Vancouver Canucks V Edmonton Oilers series20:37 NHL Draft Lottery conversation25:11 Conn Smythe watch!26:24 2nd-round playoff predictions!30:22 Stanley Cup commercial: Love Makes You Do Crazy Things36:40 Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 min
May 2, 2024
The Drop: Is Vegas a bust? + Emily Kaplan on Penguins Coach and Matthews status

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start out with all the latest on the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs series, and then go over the teams recently eliminated from the playoffs. Oilers, Avalanche, and the Hurricanes all advance to the next round, but what’s next for the losing teams? Kings, Jets, and Islanders all have an exciting offseason ahead of them! Next up, we bring on Emily Kaplan to discuss all things NHL playoffs. Are the Golden Knights in trouble? Could Auston Matthews return for game 7? Would the Hurricanes really not bring back Rob Brind’Amour? Emily’s got all the latest to those questions. Next up, we finish off our Utah name vote and we have a winner! Tune in to find out…. Lastly, we wish you a happy May the 4th as we compare NHL teams to Star Wars characters! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:00 Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs4:10 Edmonton Oilers eliminate Los Angeles Kings6:53 Colorado Avalanche eliminate Winnipeg Jets9:26 Carolina Hurricanes eliminate New York Islanders11:04 Emily Kaplan joins the show!12:00 Vegas Golden Knights on the brink of elimination15:09 Toronto Maple Leafs injuries18:15 Coaching changes coming in Pittsburgh?20:05 Rob Brind’Amour contract26:19 Utah team name vote winner!28:10 NHL teams as Star Wars characters36:23 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
Apr 29, 2024
The Drop: Demolish the Leafs with Down Goes Brown + Stanley Cup Power Rankings

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! Are the Rangers the favorite to win it all? Should Ovechkin be to blame for the series loss to the Rangers? Wyatt Johnston and Brock Boeser go hero mode! Plus, the Vezina Trophy finalists are announced! Next, we bring on Sean McIndoe aka Down Goes Brown of The Athletic to talk everything Toronto Maple Leafs. Should the Leafs rebuild? Tune in to find out…. Lastly, we continue on our Utah Hockey Club name vote and then we give you the Stanley Cup Power Rankings! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:48 Winners and Losers of the weekend!1:56 Winner: Rangers4:00 Loser: Alex Ovechkin4:36 Predators collapse6:17 Winners: Wyatt Johnston and Brock Boeser8:45 Vezina finalists revealed!10:12 Down Goes Brown joins the show!23:28 Utah Hockey Club name vote26:44 Stanley Cup Power Rankings36:22 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
Apr 25, 2024
The Drop: Is Marchand hockey’s greatest rat?! + meet Utah’s new coach!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start out with the biggest questions of the playoffs…is Brad Marchand the greatest rat of all time? Do the Canucks need Thatcher Demko to make it to the next round of the playoffs? Can Alex Ovechkin turn it around? The boys answers may surprise you! Next up, we bring on Utah’s head coach André Tourigny to chat about being the first head coach in Utah’s NHL history! Lastly, we discuss the latest coaching news from around the league and what it could mean for your favorite team next season. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to the Drop!1:11 Is Marchand the greatest rat?6:47 Can Ovechkin and the Capitals turn it around?8:18 Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights series9:40 Vancouver Canucks and Thatcher Demo11:38 Jersey foul!14:13 André Tourigny joins the show!26:02 Utah team name vote30:30 Coaching changes: David Quinn is out31:50 Coaching changes: Lindy Ruff hired in Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 min
Apr 22, 2024
The Drop: Swayman vs. Ullmark: Who should lead Bruins? + NHL Utah Name Update

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! First we start out with the winners and losers of the start of the NHL playoffs! Will road teams win a playoff game? Will the Toronto Maple Leafs recover from game 1? All that and more answered in this episode! Next, we bring on former NHL goalie and studio analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network, Stephen Vailquette to talk all things NHL playoffs, goaltending and, of course, the New York Rangers chances of winning the Stanley Cup.  Lastly, Wysh gives an update on Utah that you will not want to miss! Have they settled on a name? Leave a comment on what you think the new Utah hockey team’s name should be. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:10 Winners and loser of the weekend2:32 Alexandar Georgiev4:11 Road teams4:54 Toronto Maple Leafs fans6:03 Stephen Valiquette joins the show!8:00 Can the Rangers win the Cup?10:26 Boston Bruins goaltending situation17:18 NHL to Utah update!23:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
Apr 19, 2024
The Drop: Stanley Cup Preview: Are the Rangers ready? + Utah Team Name Revealed

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us so there’s no better time to break down each and every match up! Do the boys pick your favorite team to make the Cup? Tune in to find out…. But first we start out in Arizona where the Coyotes to Utah has become official. We break down the winners and losers of the whole scenario. Next up, Florida Panthers superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk joins the show to give his thoughts on the playoffs, Arizona relocation, and who has the best hockey hair on the Panthers. Lastly, we give a tribute to Boston Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards, who will be retiring at seasons end. Then stick around to the end to get Dave Filoni and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee’s reactions to the Toronto Maple Leafs possibly lifting the Stanley Cup. Also, please join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge and face-off against Arda and Greg. The link to join is below. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?challengeId=245&from=espn&context=GR[…]edition=espn-en&groupId=f3952d5c-7c66-44d2-8808-7f23630e24d400:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:00 Arizona Coyotes to Utah8:42 Matthew Tkachuk joins the show!9:10 Who has the best hair on the Panthers?11:42 What’s Keith Tkachuk’s opinion on this years Panthers?12:20 Will Brady Tkachuk be at Matthew’s playoff games?16:22 Matthew on Coyotes moving to Utah17:42 Matthew on playing for USA Hockey18:24 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview25:33 Eastern Conference Finals Predictions25:54 Western Conference Playoff Preview31:42 Western Conference Finals Predictions32:10 Stanley Cup Finals Predictions34:53 Tribute to Boston Bruins announcer Jack Edwards38:57 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 min
Apr 16, 2024
The Drop: Stanley Cup Playoff Panic Meter + Arizona Coyotes Salt Lake City Relocation Update

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start out with the winners and losers from hockey over the weekend. Messier chases Subban with the Stanley Cup, injury conspiracy theorists are at it again, and we crown a NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Champion! Congratulations Denver Pioneers! Arda then takes a moment to congratulate Canada on winning the gold medal at the IIHF Women’s World Championships! Then Wysh gives us all the latest of the Arizona Coyotes relocation to Utah. Next up, Charlie Lyons joins the show to discuss his role in the documentary titled, “Saving Sakic.” Ever wonder what the similarities between Joe Sakic and Harrison Ford are? Well Charlie has your answers. “Saving Sakic” is available April 17th on ESPN+. Next up, we break out the panic meter to find out how nervous the top teams are heading into the playoffs. Lastly, the playoffs are around the corner, so please join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge and face-off against Arda and Greg. The link to join is below. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?challengeId=245&from=espn&context=GR[…]edition=espn-en&groupId=f3952d5c-7c66-44d2-8808-7f23630e24d400:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:15 Winners and Losers of the weekend3:00 Injury conspiracy theories5:23 Denver Pioneers 2024 NCAA National Champions!8:08 Canada def. USA for Gold Medal10:33 Louis Domingue goalie goal!11:51 Coyotes to Utah update16:37 Charlie Lyons joins the show!22:56 Joe Sakic and Harrison Ford comparisons28:14 Playoff Panic Meter28:37 New York Rangers30:08 Dallas Stars31:17 Boston Bruins32:38 Colorado Avalanche34:16 Edmonton Oilers35:06 Toronto Maple Leafs36:56 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

34 min
Apr 12, 2024
The Drop: Maple Leafs' Cup Drought Over? + Coyotes to Salt Lake City

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Could the Arizona Coyotes be headed to Salt Lake City, Utah?! Wysh explains… Also could this be the year the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup?! We bring on Senior NHL Writer Kristen Shilton joins the show to talk all things Maple Leafs. Which is more impressive, Auston Matthews scoring 70 goals, or Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov getting 100 assists? Kristen’s answer may surprise you… Next up, Wysh chats with Landon Dupont on recently being granted exceptional status to join the WHL as a 15-year-old. Lastly, we take a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils, two teams in the Metropolitan Division that struggled down the final stretch of the regular season. Also, the NHLPA Player Poll has been released! Lastly, the playoffs are around the corner, so please join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge and face-off against Arda and Greg. The link to join is below. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?challengeId=245&from=espn&context=GR[…]edition=espn-en&groupId=f3952d5c-7c66-44d2-8808-7f23630e24d400:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:32 Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, Utah!8:58 Kristen Shilton joins the show!9:30 Is this the Maple Leafs year?11:08 Who’s is the Maple Leafs starting goalie come playoff time?13:00 Canada’s reaction if Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup16:14 More impressive: Matthews 70 goals or McDavid/Kucherov 100 assists?17:55 Dallas Stars could make a run20:52 Landon Dupont joins the show!24:30 Is John Tortorella’s job safe?27:13 New Jersey Devils eliminated from playoffs and Wysh laments28:43 NHLPA Player Poll!32:41 Join The Drop group in the ESPN Playoff Hockey Challenge!33:25 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39 min
Apr 9, 2024
The Drop: How Penguins Saved Season + NHL Mascot Madness Winner Crowned!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! We start out with the winners and losers of the weekend! As we close in on the playoffs, is your favorite team looking out or looking in?! Senators captain Brady Tkachuk goes after Devils’ Nico Hischier, Evgeni Malkin’s parents get emotional, and the PWHL’s Walter Cup is revealed! Plus, get to know Landon Dupont, a 14-year-old defensemen who has just become the 2nd player in Western Hockey League History to be granted early exceptional player status! Next up, Rob Rossi joins the show to talk about this late season surge for the Penguins. Next, we analyze the Western Conference playoff race. Lastly, we finish out the show with the conclusion of our Mascot Madness! The NHL’s best mascot is officially crowned! Tune in to find out who wins! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:38 Detroit Red Wings2:29 Ottawa Senators3:44 Landon Dupont4:51 The Walter Cup7:36 Evgeni Malkin’s parents8:20 St. Louis Blues Alumni9:40 Rob Rossi joins the show to talk all things Penguins!10:15 Crosby’s Hart Trophy chances12:53 Penguins late season surge16:47 Rossi on Philadelphia Flyers19:18 Wrestlemania reaction23:03 EA Sports NHL 24 crowns a champion!25:28 Western Conference playoff race29:52 Mascot Madness Championship!38:25 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

43 min
Apr 5, 2024
The Drop: MacKinnon vs. Crosby for MVP + Stanley Cup Drought: Who deserves it the most?

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! The boys recount the brawl at Madison Square Garden between the Rangers and the Devils. The Eastern Conference playoff race is an absolute meat grinder, but the boys break down which teams could fill out those spots. Next the boys play, “YOU GET A CUP!” Could your favorite player be a player most deserving to win the Stanley Cup? Plus, Jonathan Drouin joins the show to talk his comeback season, Nathan MacKinnon and mental health. Arda and Greg then tap into an updated version of NHL Awards Watch! Who’s in the lead for all the major NHL awards, and who are some finalists that could possibly dethrone them! Lastly, we finish out the show with the final four our Mascot Madness! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:26 Devils and Rangers brawl4:14 Eastern Conference playoff race10:13 Most deserving players to win the Stanley Cup17:15 Jonathan Drouin joins the show!20:13 Should MacKinnon win the Hart Trophy?22:10 Drouin on mental health24:47 Drouin hoping to re-sign with the Avalanche?27:12 NHL Awards Watch!30:00 Norris Trophy31:20 Calder Trophy35:39 Mascot Madness Final Four Results!41:18 Mascot Madness bracket41:53 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 min
Apr 2, 2024
The Drop: Chasing history for Matthews & McDavid! + Sami Zayn joins the show

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid are both having record-breaking seasons! The boys dive deep into these two superstars milestones. The Frozen Four is set, but first, the boys relive a great weekend of college hockey! Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Larry David delivers an Artemi Panarin reference that only he could come up with! Sami Zayn joins the show to talk his earliest hockey memories, being pushed into Patrick Roy’s crotch, and his reaction if the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. Lastly, Arda asks Sami how it feels to be the most successful Muslim pro wrestler of all time, and his answer is one you do not want to miss. Next up Rachel Doerrie joins the show to break down the best prospects heading into the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Lastly, the round of 8 in our Mascot Madness bracket! Could Gritty be on his way out? You’ll have to tune in to find out! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:16 Auston Matthews scores 60 goals1:35 Ryan Hartman3:30 Connor McDavid4:30 Capitals and Wizards are staying in DC5:27 NCAA Hockey talk7:20 Artemi Panarin & Larry David8:28 WWE Superstar Sami Zayn joins the show!9:00 Sami recalls growing up as a Canadiens fan10:00 Sami’s Patrick Roy story12:11 What if the Maple Leafs win the Cup?14:41 Will Bruce Boudreau be your manager at Wrestlemania?15:52 What’s it like taking a Gunther chop?16:51 What does it mean to Sami to be the most successful Muslim wrestler of all time?21:28 Rachel Doerrie joins the show!22:39 Is Macklin Celebrini the next franchise player in the NHL?25:22 Other NHL draft prospects to keep your eye on26:45 Players who are rocketing up draft boards!31:20 Round of 8 Mascot Madness!32:16 Gritty VS. Victor E. Green36:25 Four remaining mascots!37:03 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
Mar 29, 2024
The Drop: New York Rangers’ Stanley Cup Champs? + Avalanche, Canes Best Playoff Vibes

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! On this episode, the Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads have been safely secured, the Zach Hyman discourse, and a Stanley Cup vibe check to gear fans up for the Stanley Cup playoffs! Plus Mollie Walker joins the show to answer if the Rangers can win the Stanley Cup, along with much more! We end the show with the Round of 16 of our Mascot Madness bracket! The upsets are flowing in this one! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:46 Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads4:05 Stanley Cup vibe check4:46 Best vibes in the NHL6:11 Most baffling teams8:42 Teams you’ve soured on12:10 Zach Hyman discourse16:24 Mollie Walker joins the show!18:37 Can the Rangers win the Stanley Cup?21:39 Could Panarin win the Hart Trophy?23:58 Could the Philadelphia Flyers win a playoff series?24:46 Mollie on the Tampa Bay Lightning26:36 Mascot Madness Round of 16!28:41 Weird Stuff Region results30:52 Birds & Aquatics Region results32:26 Cats Region results34:19 Dogs and Woodland Creatures Region results34:38 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

45 min
Mar 26, 2024
The Drop: Nathan MacKinnon: Best player in the NHL? + Buccigross on NCAA Hockey bracket

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! Is Nathan MacKinnon the best player in the NHL? The boys discuss why that may be the case…Plus Zach Hyman scores 50 goals, but the rest of the Oilers have lost two straight games and three of their last 5! Should Oilers fans be worried? We congratulate Ohio State’s Women’s Ice Hockey team for winning the National Championship taking down Wisconsin! Plus Wysh delivers everything you need to know about Tom Wilson’s suspension. Plus, John Buccigross joins the show to preview the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey tournament! Bucci gives out prospects to watch, and a couple of teams you want to keep your eye on in the tournament! Then we finish the show with the Round of 32 results from our Mascot Madness bracket! All that and more on the latest episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!2:32 Is Nathan MacKinnon the best player in the NHL?6:35 Western Conference Playoff Race7:30 Zach Hyman scores 50 goals10:00 Oilers recent skid11:00 Ohio State Women’s Ice Hockey are National Champions!13:00 Tom Wilson suspension details16:35 John Buccigross joins the show!17:15 Could we see a Boston College VS. Boston University final?18:44 On Macklin Celebrini21:00 On Cutter Gauthier23:36 Players to watch in the NCAA tournament25:12 Teams that could win the Championship26:53 Bucci on Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky’s goal record29:56 Round of 32 Mascot Madness results!35:17 Weird Stuff Region38:44 Birds and Aquatics Region40:43 Cats Region43:15 Dogs and Woodland Creatures Region43:44 Round of 32 results!44:04 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
Mar 22, 2024
The Drop: STANLEY CUP BRACKET MADNESS! Plus T.J. Oshie gets emotional about career

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the latest news across the NHL! The Eastern Conference playoff race is red hot! Rule changes and a new arena in Arizona?! Wysh delivers the latest news. Plus who would you want to see in a behind-the-scenes series on NHL players? Next up, T.J. Oshie joins the show to talk about his emotional journey to 1,000 NHL games in his career. Also, what if the NHL had a 16 team single elimination playoff?! Lastly, we debut our NHL MASCOT MADNESS Bracket! Which mascot will come out on top?! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:30 Hockey fight on AEW3:11 Eastern Conference Playoff Race4:12 NHL GM meetings8:14 New home for the Arizona Coyotes?11:05 Which NHL players would you want to see on a behind-the-scenes series?12:30 T.J. Oshie joins the show!12:54 on recently playing his 1000th game15:53 Oshie on being traded to the Capitals17:48 Oshie’s shootout performance in the Olympics20:42 Oshie on his charity choice for jersey auction22:35 Oshie on Ovechkin chasing Gretzky’s goal record24:38 What’s the secret to the Capitals success this season?25:58 What if the NHL had a 16-team single elimination tournament?28:30 Possible playoff expansion30:15 NHL MASCOT MADNESS!34:32 Mascot bracket36:13 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33 min
Mar 19, 2024
The Drop: Stanley Cup: Favorites and Frauds! + Dom from The Athletic on the Rangers Stanley Cup chances

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the winners and losers from the NHL this weekend! The Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up, the PWHL continue to break attendance records, and one of the greatest American hockey player’s of all time is honored with a statue. Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to talk all things data, and playoff races! You won’t want to miss which team he thinks is a fraud! Lastly we take a look at the current favorites for the Stanley Cup and decide whether a couple teams are contenders or pretenders. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:00 Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up!2:30 Avalanche and Oilers steal the show on Saturday night3:37 PWHL breaking more attendance records5:34 T.J. Oshie's 1000th game6:41 Mike Modano statue9:30 Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show!13:40 Are the Red Wings frauds?16:20 Are the New York Rangers cup contenders?17:11 Hart Trophy leader23:23 Stanley Cup Favorites24:12 Number 1 Stanley Cup Contender25:44 What team could make the jump to Number 1?27:38 What teams are pretenders?29:33 The Search for Merch!32:07 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39 min
Mar 15, 2024
The Drop: Top 5 NHL Rivalries + Who stole Jagr’s Bobbleheads? + TB Coach Jon Cooper joins the show!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back, and in this episode bring you the latest on the story of the stolen shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads! They then play a game called, One Timers, a “this or that” debate about some of the biggest topics in hockey. Also, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper stops by the pod to make the case for why Nikita Kucherov should be MVP and when we can expect Mikhail Sergachev back on the ice. Lastly, we finish the show off with the top five NHL rivalries today!0:00 The story of the stolen shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads5:08 The true purpose of Matt Rempe's suspension7:39 The most shocking goal-scoring season8:52 A tough look for a Hughes brother10:12 Why the expansion to Atlanta is a great idea11:56 An NHL-Utah-related project coming soon to ESPN.com12:40 Is the Eastern Conference Wild Card race done?14:00 Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper joins the pod!16:37 HC Cooper makes the case for Kucherov to be MVP17:39 HC Cooper's expectation on when Mikhail Sergachev will return23:16 HC Cooper shares when he was once kicked out of a game27:09 The top five NHL rivalries today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 min
Mar 12, 2024
The Drop: TORTS' IRATE! Top 5 John Tortorella outrageous moments!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver you the winners and losers from the NHL this weekend! Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the show to talk all things trade deadline and the decision from John Hynes to pull the goalie in overtime! Lastly we finish the show off with the Top 5 outrageous John Tortorella moments! All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:40 Winners and losers of the weekend: New York Islanders2:22 Loser: Detroit Red Wings4:01 Winner: John Hynes pulling the goalie in OT!5:45 Loser: Cricket & Sidney Crosby9:22 Winner: Flyers CEO Dan Hilferty12:38 Loser: Not hearing from the refs!13:45 Shayna Goldman joins the show!15:04 Minnesota Wild pull goalie in OT18:44 Trade Deadline review24:45 Can the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup?26:02 Does Cody Rhodes finish the story at Wrestlemania?27:10 Top 5 Outrageous John Tortorella Moments36:48 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
Mar 9, 2024
The Drop: Best NHL Trade Deadline Ever?

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with a trade deadline special! The boys dive deep into the big winners and losers of the day. Did the Golden Knights guarantee a playoff spot? Are the Hurricanes cup contenders? We finish the show with 5 burning questions post-trade deadline!00:00 Welcome to The Drop5:33 Winners and Losers of the NHL Trade Deadline9:26 Carolina Hurricanes are winners!12:00 Did the Boston Bruins do enough at the deadline?14:30 Was this a good deadline for the Penguins?16:00 5 burning NHL questions post-trade deadline17:52 Better deadline? Golden Knights or Panthers?22:00 Did the Rangers address their needs?25:17 Favorite trades of the day29:41 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
Mar 5, 2024
The Drop: Jake Guentzel’s next team? Crosby done in Pittsburgh? + no Calder for Bedard? Devils fire Lindy Ruff!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the latest news around the NHL.  They start out with giving out the winners and losers around the league from this weekend. They give their reactions to the heavyweight matchup of Matt Rempe and Ryan Reaves, and react to the massive Elias Pettersson contract extension. Also, Wysh reacts to the news of the Devils diring Lindy Ruff! Next up, The Athletic’s Rob Rossi joins the show to dive deep on the Pittsburgh Penguins and everything NHL trade deadline. They then finish the show up with some awards watch? No Calder Trophy for Connor Bedard? Is Quinn Hughes a lock for the Norris? Is MacKinnon not the MVP front-runner? All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:00 Arda’s busy weekend4:23 Winners and losers from the NHL weekend6:36 Matt Rempe VS. Ryan Reaves10:14 Devils fire Lindy Ruff!12:26 Rob Rossi joins the show!14:38 Where is Jake Guentzel going to be traded?16:17 Could Sidney Crosby ever leave the Penguins?23:16 Rossi has his eyes on the Oilers this trade deadline26:46 NHL Awards Watch27:49 Hart Trophy (MVP)30:31 Norris Trophy (Top Defensemen)31:08 Calder Trophy (Top Rookie)33:29 Jack Adams Award (Best Coach)34:53 Should the Selker be named after Patrice Bergeron?36:22 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44 min
Mar 1, 2024
The Drop: Does MacKinnon deserve MVP? Is Nick Cousins a rat? Oliver Ekman-Larsson explains + Top Selling NHL Jerseys

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the latest news around the NHL. The winners and losers of the Chris Tanev trade. The boys dive deeper into the Top 50 available players at the trade deadline. That full article is available on ESPN.com. Arda then brings out some Hart Trophy scenario’s that could change your mind on the eventual winner of the award! Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins the show to talk the Panthers playoff push, Arizona Coyotes possible relocation, and if Nick Cousins is a dirty player. Lastly we finish the show off with the Top 5 jerseys sales this season, and dive deeper into the PWHL’s format for playoffs and their draft order of selection, and what this means for the NHL going forward. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:33 Stars acquire Chris Tanev from Flames2:10 Winners and losers of this trade5:17 Top 5 available players at the trade deadline11:09 Hart Trophy Scenario Power Rankings17:36 Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins the show!18:16 OEL on the Panthers playoff push21:01 What’s it like playing with Matthew Tkachuk22:06 Is Nick Cousins a rat?!23:10 OEL on his career in Arizona and possible relocation28:20 OEL on who he would start in goal for the Sweden national team in 202629:08 Top 5 jersey sales this season30:31 Top 5 jersey sales since February 1st32:36 PWHL announces playoff format and draft order of selection42:43 Arda shows off his Star Wars jersey42:58 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 min
Feb 27, 2024
The Drop: Patrick Kane: Best American player all-time? + Kevin Weekes with latest NHL trade deadline gossip

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the winners and losers from the NHL this past weekend. The boys then bring on former NHL Goalie and ESPN Analyst Kevin Weekes to discuss Patrick Kane and all the latest news surrounding the NHL trade deadline. We finish the show with some trade deadline discussion. Who’s the most fascinating buyer? Who’s a playoff contender that should actually sell? All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!2:35 Winners and Losers from the NHL4:18 Is Patrick Kane the greatest American hockey player?8:55 Winner: Matt Rempe11:01 Loser: U2 at the Sphere14:09 Kevin Weekes joins the show!16:14 Weekes on Patrick Kane25:48 Weekes on Jake Guentzel and Penguins30:07 Most fascinating trade deadline buyers33:11 Playoff contender that should sell at the deadline34:38 Player you’d like to see traded35:39 Mock trade…who says no?37:02 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33 min
Feb 23, 2024
The Drop: Is Auston Matthews underrated? + Robert Thomas on Playoff Race + NHL Trade Deadline Traps

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal is away on business, so just Greg Wyshynski for this episode. Wysh starts off by delivering winners and losers from the NHL this week. Followed by Blues Robert Thomas to talk about his career and the Blues push for the playoffs! Seattle Kraken Analyst Alison Lukan also joins The Drop to talk all things trade deadline and gives us the inside scoop on what could be in store for Kraken fans for the rest of the season. Lastly, Wysh and Alison analyze the Top 10 Centers in the NHL.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:50 Winners and Losers from the NHL4:45 Blues Robert Thomas joins the show!8:38 Stanley Cup Memories12:20 On Jordan Binnington17:26 Alison Lukan joins the show!20:00 Trade Deadline discussion26:03 Top 10 Centers in the NHL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 min
Feb 19, 2024
The Drop: Unforgettable Ending to the Stadium Series Weekend!

Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are here to react to everything that went down during the outdoor games in the NHL Stadium Series. We take a look at the New York Rangers thrilling win in a special battle for New York from Met Life Stadium. Then, the guys break down what went wrong for the Philadelphia Flyers in yesterday's game. Additionally, who are the biggest winners and losers from the weekend? Finally, who did players, coaches, and execs determine to be the 10 best goalies in hockey?00:00 - Cold Open: P.K. Subban reads Devils lineup1:17 - Welcome to The Drop - Stadium Series edition!2:38 - Islanders vs. Rangers recap8:56 - Flyers vs. Devils recap14:28 - Who were the biggest winners and losers from the weekend?18:54 - Current Top 10 goalie list23:23 - Thank you for watching The Drop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39 min
Feb 16, 2024
The Drop: Blue Jackets fire GM! + Phil Kessel's next team and Stadium Series Hype!

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with everything you need to know to get you prepped for the two Stadium Series games this weekend. They react to the news of the Columbus Blue Jackets firing their GM Jarmo Kekalainen. Arda gives Wysh his flowers for predicting the length of the Morgan Rielly supsension. Then is Phil Kessel back in the NHL?? Arda and Wysh explain… Plus ESPN Radio Host Don La Greca joins the show to discuss hockey in New York and New Jersey! Lastly the boys finish the show by giving their Stadium Series Superlatives.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:26 Blue Jackets fire GM8:36 Morgan Rielly suspension12:45 Phil Kessel news17:13 Don La Greca joins the show!21:13 What do the Rangers need to do to win the Cup?23:11 La Greca on the Patrick Roy hiring25:09 Do the Devils need a goalie?28:11 Stadium Series Superlatives37:04 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
Feb 13, 2024
The Drop: Are the Maple Leafs Soft?! Emily Kaplan Talks Trade Deadline + Top 10 Defensemen REVEALED

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with an empty out the notebook kind of episode! The boys are joined by ESPN Reporter Emily Kaplan to tackle all the top stories around the league. Emily has news on trades, and has some news on Utah to the NHL that you won’t want to miss! Plus, Morgan Rielly’s hit on Ridly Greig…what is the likely fallout? They finish the show with revealing the NHL positional rankings for defensemen! You won’t want to miss who makes the list!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!:58 Emily Kaplan joins the show!3:16 Morgan Rielly’s hit on Ridly Greig11:32 Utah expansion nearly complete?15:34 NHL Trade Deadline is upcoming18:47 Penguins and Capitals are 2 teams to watch!22:00 Emily reveals her interactions with Justin Bieber25:37 Top 10 NHL Defensemen38:30 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

34 min
Feb 9, 2024
The Drop: Why MacKinnon Dominates the MVP Race + Rangers’ Goalie Controversy?

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back as they try to figure out what’s going on in Arizona. Could we see the NHL take over that team at some point? Also, do the new York Rangers have a goalie controversy? Is it time for them to play Jonathan Quick more than Igor Shesterkin? Plus Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy joins The Drop to give his stone cold lock Super Bowl pick. He also gives his feelings on the return to the Olympics and pulls the curtain back on the Bruins' winning culture to hockey fans. Then we reveal the NHL Awards Watch as Greg polls some writers for some interesting answers. Plus a Super Bowl ad you won’t want to miss. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
Feb 6, 2024
The Drop: Connor McDavid talks Oilers' Success | Hockey Canada scandal breakdown

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with another episode of The Drop and this time Connor McDavid joins the show! He talks about how the Edmonton Oilers have been able to maintain their streak and gives insight into his upcoming wedding. Plus it’s time for The Drop's predictions. For the playoffs we predict who’s in and who’s out and we give you one player guaranteed to be traded before the deadline. But to start, ESPN reporter Kristen Shilton joins the show from London, Ontario following the police press conference on the investigation into the alleged sexual assault case involving players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. She tells us what she learned and what’s next for the case.0:00 Welcome To The Drop00:20 Hockey Canada Scandal Breakdown03:10 Kristin Shelton Hockey Canada Scandal Breakdown12:12 Connor McDavid Wins All-Star Skills Challenge12:43 Connor McDavid and Body Armor Collaboration15:15 Helping Revamp All Star Weekend16:51 Oilers Defying All Odds20:08 NHL Players Want Clarity In The Rules24:50 Bubble Team Playoff Predictions31:15 We Guarantee This Player Will Get Traded34:49 Bubble Team Playoff Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 min
Feb 4, 2024
The Drop: NHL All-Star Game Reaction!

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are here to react to everything that went on during the NHL All-Star Weekend. We take a look back at what worked, such as the fantasy draft, and what didn’t. Then, the guys get you caught up on all the news around the league; LA Kings fire Todd McLellan, Sean Monahan traded to the Winnipeg Jets, and a possible expansion to Cincinnati and Omaha?! Then, we examine what the eastern and western conference playoffs look like as of right now. Lastly, we cover the best and worst moments of the weekend; Nikita Kucherov doesn’t look like he cared to be in the skills competition?, Connor McDavid gives himself $1 million and a very odd trophy, and Michael Buble says he was on mushrooms during the draft. All this and more coming up on The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!3:00 Instant reactions to the All-Star Game5:27 Top 5 Moments from All-Star weekend11:16 NHL Fan fest14:30 What worked about this weekend?15:50 What didn't work about this weekend?18:20 NHL players returning to the Olympics22:22 NHL players on their superstitions25:41 News & notes from around the league Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
Jan 30, 2024
The Drop: Can anyone stop the Oilers?? + Drafting our NHL All-Star teams

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski get you ready for NHL All-Star weekend with a draft of their own! Also, the guys dive into the latest NHL suspensions and weigh in on the incredible Edmonton Oilers as Greg explains why you NEVER count out Connor McDavid!0:00 Welcome to The Drop Podcast!01:49 Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher suspended five games for an illegal check08:25 Rangers’ Jacob Trouba suspended two games for elbowing Pavel Dorofeyev11:51 Edmonton Oilers Win Streak17:45 NHL All-Star Mock Draft32:29 The Drop Live Show After ASG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices