Podcasts
Fan590 Radio: Smith, Quick, Leafs Goalies
May 11th
On late Thursday night, I was a guest on Sportsnet FAN590 in Toronto. The show was Norm Rumak’s Sportsnet Overnight, so the segment didn’t air until 2:30 in the morning on the East Coast. It was pre-recorded at 8pm my time, so I was able to get a copy of the segment courtesy of the station.
Previewing Panthers Playoff Goaltending
Apr 13th
On Tuesday afternoon, I was asked to join Josh Luecht from TheRatTrick.com on his podcast, Rat Trick Radio, to preview the playoff goaltending situation for the Florida Panthers. This was a really quick and fun discussion, as I am personally quite intrigued with this first-round series between the Panthers and the New Jersey Devils. Click their logo below to give it a listen!
Talking Leafs Goalies With Leafs Nation
Apr 1st
On Sunday night, I spent a solid 20 minutes as a guest on a podcast for Leafs Nation. Many different Leafs goaltending topics were discussed, including the past, present, and future of the organizations top four goalies in the system: Jonas Gustavsson, James Reimer, Ben Scrivens, and Jussi Rynnas.
Ben Bishop Acquired by Senators
Feb 26th
The St. Louis Blues signed potential unrestricted free agent Ben Bishop to a new one-year deal this morning, but only to complete a trade to the Ottawa Senators for a second-round draft pick in 2013. Below are some of my thoughts on the move, and what it means for both teams’ depth charts, starting with the Senators.
A Valentine’s Day Note for Misty on Niemi
Feb 14th
Since today is Valentine’s Day, I wanted to spread some goalie love to one of my Twitter followers, Misty. Her handle is @TeamNiemiClowe and she’s quite the passionate Sharks and Antti Niemi fan. Yesterday, a tweet she sent my way struck a chord in my heart; she was under the impression that I have nothing good to say about Niemi, and that I purposely ignore her tweets.
My Thoughts on Brian Elliott and Ben Bishop
Jan 18th
When it comes to Brian Elliott, I can safely say that he has worked extremely hard to earn a new contract extension, and that he totally deserves one. The Blues signed him to a new two-year deal today, one that will see him earn $1.7 million next season, then $1.9 million in the 2013-14 season. It’s a cap hit of just $1.8 million, a number that falls well within the “bargain” category for the Blues.
The Pipeline Show: Backups and Canadians
Jan 18th
Guy Flaming and Dean Millard from The Pipeline Show are two very knowledgeable hockey scouts, so whenever I get a chance to be a guest on their show, I get really excited. Why? Because I know they’re going to ask hard-hitting goalie questions that force me to bring my best insights and analysis to their listeners.
Sami Aittokallio Skewers Team USA
Dec 28th
Earlier today, Team Finland goaltender Sami Aittokallio posted the performance of the 2012 World Junior Championships so far, stopping 38 of 39 shots in a 4-1 win over Team USA. I spent three days scouting Sami up close and personally back in September during the Colorado Avalanche training camp, so today’s game was my chance to see how he had progressed over the past three months.
Corey Crawford and the Dynamic Entity
Dec 5th
The current inconsistencies plaguing Corey Crawford were further compounded tonight when he allowed three goals on 16 shots in 21:09 against the Phoenix Coyotes. The Coyotes went on to win the game in a shootout, 4-3, despite Ray Emery stopping all 10 shots he faced in relief.
Insight on Florida Panthers Goaltending
Nov 18th
Back on Wednesday afternoon, I was invited to appear on The Rat Trick’s weekly radio show with host Josh Luecht. Josh is the editor of The Rat Trick website, and was kind enough to bring me on his show to discuss Jose Theodore, Scott Clemmensen and Jacob Markstrom.