The NHL is pulling out all of the stops for the NHL All Star Game in Las Vegas, including the Fountain Face Off and Blackjack. What else could make the Vegas skills competition even better? Evander Kane has finally made it to the Edmonton Oilers. So, where will it take them? The Arizona Coyotes are exploring the option of sharing a 5000 seat arena with Arizona State. Is this actually a viable option? Aaron Dell broke Drake Batherson and received a 3 game suspension for it. Was it a fair...

Jim Matheson had a classic "You smelt it, you dealt it" this as he accused Leon Draisaitl of being pissy.  This week's solution for the NHL has us developing a plan to fix the trade deadline. We also explore who could be available at this year's trade date, including Claude Giroux, Marc-Andre Fleury, Alex DeBrincat and John Klingberg. NHL front offices got creative this week signing two former agents to general manager roles, but one was extra special! Our "Connors and the Coyotes" takes us...

Nick is back with an update on the outdoor rink. It's time for the maiden skate! Connor McDavid was asked about the Edmonton Oilers signing Evander Kane and he definitely had some thoughts. Arguably too many thoughts. In multiple press conferences. Carl and Nick disagree on Connor's role in Edmonton. The NHL All Star Game rosters are released. Are there any significant snubs? We have ideas for the league on how to improve the game! Timo Meier and Nick Lidstrom are featured as our best of the...

Evander Kane was cut by the San Jose Sharks, leading to a grievance by the NHLPA, as well as apparently teams looking to sign him. Where might he end up? Marc Bergevin has a new home with the LA Kings. Why? Rick Bowness had a great coach freakout this week. What is the all-time NHL coach freakout, including Patrick Roy, Marc Crawford and John Tortorella? The Elimination Station is back! And is ready to welcome to Arizona Coyotes to it. What are the best next steps for the Coyotes to return to...

We are back and ready to look back at everything that happened during the holiday break! The NHL has a real problem with how they're handling COVID. And that is that they have cancelled almost every game in the second half of December. Their solution: Skip the Olympics. And that leads us to have positive things to say about Brad Marchand. 2022 is starting off weird! Not only has the NHL had to cancel games, but the games that are happening aren't exactly the same quality that we're used to....

COVID has officially sent the NHL season off of the rails. And our episode is in a similar place. But, we both got chicken out of it. With COVID cases spiking throughout the NHL, we explore what the possible options for the league are, what we can expect from the schedule moving forward and try to answer yet again if NHL'ers will go to the Olympics. Paul Maurice surprisingly resigned his role as the coach of the Winnipeg Jets. Why would he leave a good thing? Or is it not a good thing? We...

How old is too old to make an attempt to make it to the NHL? This week we find out! COVID cases continue to climb across the league, with the likelihood of players going to the Olympics dropping for several reasons. What are the next steps for the league and players? The Arizona Coyotes made a "human error" that got them in a lot of trouble this week. Is there any way that the latest development leads to them getting a new arena? Ben Bishop, oft injured goaltender, has officially hung up the...

Another busy week in the NHL means that there is limited time for shenanigans! Carl forgot that they planned to discuss the Jack Hughes extension with the New Jersey Devils. So, they started with it. Will this deal be good for New Jersey or a win for Jack? The Vancouver Canucks cleaned house, firing coach Travis Green and GM Jim Benning, bringing in Bruce Boudreau as the new coach. Will this right the ship in Vancouver? The firings continued as the Philadelphia Flyers fired Alain Vigneault...

Marc Bergevin was removed as the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, one year after the team reached the Stanley Cup Final, replaced by Jeff Gorton. Are the Canadiens heading in the right direction? The Pittsburgh Penguins have been bought by Fenway Sports Group. What does this mean for the health of the team and the league? Trouble is brewing in Boston, with Brad Marchand suspended for a slewfoot and Jake Debrusk requesting a trade. How will this all end? The Connor and the Coyotes...

In a rarity in the world of sports, the Omaha Lancers skipped their own games this weekend. What is going on in Nebraska? And where is Nebraska? There are rumors that the Quebec Nordiques could return to the NHL. In what scenario would this be possible? Connor McDavid, and other superstars in the league, complain about not getting penalties called. Are their concerns valid? The Connors and The Coyotes returns with one of them taking a turn at the other seat. We also visit the island, Alberta...

We start this week's show with the essentials, for beer league hockey. What are your must haves for a game? The Ottawa Senators will not be playing hockey this week, as 10 players are out in COVID protocol. How likely is this to happen again? What long term effects will it have on the NHL season? Bob Murray resigned from his role with the Anaheim Ducks. How connected is this to the Chicago Blackhawks investigation? The Vezina finalists last year are struggling goalies this year. What could...

Jack Eichel has officially been freed from the Buffalo Sabres, heading to the Vegas Golden Knights. Was the return enough for Buffalo? How will Vegas fit Eichel into their salary cap moving forward? Jeremy Colliton was fired by the Chicago Blackhawks. How does this organization find a good path forward on the ice? Morgan Rielly and Adam Fox signed contract extensions. Has the market for free agent defensemen gotten too expensive? Cole Caufield was sent down to the AHL by the Montreal...

Following the release of the Jenner and Block report into the sexual assault allegations made earlier this year, the fallout was widespread. But was it widespread enough? We dive into the entire investigation, the resignations of Stan Bowman and Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane shared their thoughts, the NHL fined the team, and released their own statements. What would the most appropriate response have been? We are joined by Danielle Aubry, CEO of Calgary Communities Against...

The Carolina Hurricanes have our backs when it comes to finding out if the Montreal Canadiens have lost. Is it time for this rivalry to leave the front office and find its way on the ice? The Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks are winless. The Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers and St. Louis Blues are lossless. Which one is the last one to win or lose respectively? Are the teams with offensive stars exploding more likely to succeed than teams winning by committee? Team...

Andrew Ladd is scoring, Gabe Landeskog and Dylan Larkin are getting suspended to name a few things that started a wild first week of the NHL season! Let the overreactions begin! Evander Kane was suspended 21 games for violating COVID protocols. When can we expect to see him in the league again? Charlie McAvoy, Ryan Pulock, Mattias Ekholm and Brady Tkachuk sign contract extensions this week. Plenty to overreact to. We head to The Overreaction Room to look at Nikita Kucherov's injury, the...

The NHL season is back and so is the 4th Line Hockey Podcast! The Seattle Kraken are starting their first season tonight. What can be expected from them? The 4th Line Fantasy League was drafted and Nick has regrets. Mika Zibanejad and Nick Suzuki signed extensions with the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens respectively. Which one was a better fit for the team? What can be expected with COVID-19 protocols and difficulties this year? It has to be better.....right? We take a look at the...

We are one week away from the start of the NHL season! "All or Nothing", the Toronto Maple Leafs docuseries, is out and Nick has strong reasons to believe that Paul MacLean is the hero we all need. Robin Lehner dropped news this week of rumored drug treatment around the league. Everyone from Alain Vigneault to Gary Bettman had something to say. Is it done yet? Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes signed extensions with the Vancouver Canucks. Were they team or player friendly? It's prime to...

Preseason is hockey is here! Do we care yet? The Buffalo Sabres have removed Jack Eichel as the captain of the team. What's next in the saga? Kirill Kaprizov, Rasmus Dahlin and Elvis Merzļikins signed contract extensions. Who were the winners and losers of the deals? The NHL has decided to crackdown on crosschecking. What will that actually look like and will it work? We also preview the Atlantic division, as the Montreal Canadiens try to re-create their Stanley Cup Finals run with some new...

This week's news of the week saw old faces in new faces with Travis Zajac retiring a devil, Zach Parise re-uniting with Lou Lamoriello and Zdeno Chara going back to the Islanders. (It also was a great excuse for an exploration of the Zdeno Chara trade tree!) We also preview the Central division, trying to figure out:  - How likely it is that the Avalanche are the best team in the league - When and where Vladimir Tarasenko will be traded - Why the Coyotes rebranded and what a kachina is - If...

It's season preview time! And that's not even the biggest news of the week! Nick has discovered something called a "Deathmatch Circus" and former NHL'er Darren McCarty will be taking part in one. What's the worst that can happen? NHL coaches, such as Sylvain Lefebvre, are losing jobs because of their decisions to not be vaccinated. What other fallout can be expected from this? It is time for the big news: We are retiring! Join us for our farewell tour, dubbed The Snides Tour, where we bring...

Team Canada are Gold Medal winners at the Women's World Hockey Championships. We re-live the nerve wracking gold medal game! The Montreal Canadiens officially did not match the offer sheet that Jesper Kotkaniemi signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. But they did trade for Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes. Does this make them better? The NHL announced two things for this upcoming season: 1) The NHL will be sending players to the Olympics. Will Phil Kessel be in the All Star Game or the...

Jesperi Kotkaniemi signed the ultimate Uno reverse card: an offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes. We break down every single way that it is the best offer sheet of all time.  The Carolina Hurricanes were busy this week as they signed Andrei Svechnikov to an 8 year extension. Did they get it right after a poor start to the offseason? Sean Couturier and the Philadelphia Flyers tried to one up Svech. And failed. The New York Mets were booed by their fans. And responded in kind with boos of...

Our summer movie series continues! This week we head to Saskatchewan for a legal battle, Miami for a Cuban sandwich and a wedding. The Arizona Coyotes are without an arena moving forward. Again. But Gary Bettman doesn't seem worried. He even thinks that they might stay in the desert. What are their options? Henrik Lundqvist announced his retirement from the NHL. Where does he rank all time? We deep dive into two new rosters this week, looking at teams that made themselves better this...

With a week away, Nick had time to watch "The Last Blockbuster", and he is back with his review! The Toronto Maple Leafs' docuseries "All or Nothing" comes out this October. What else would make for a good NHL documentary? Juuse Saros signed a new contract with the Nashville Predators. How well does it lineup with other recent goalie contracts? There are still several restricted free agents yet to sign, such as Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, Brady Tkachuk and Andrei Svechnikov. We play a...

The offseason is here, and so are the doctors! A report from Nikita Zadorov on what life is like to be Nathan MacKinnon has led to several questions, including "What exactly does he eat?" Evander Kane has reportedly been betting on NHL games, including San Jose Sharks. What should be the ramifications for him if this is in fact the case? Philipp Grubauer's contract with the Seattle Kraken was rejected. How did this even happen? Marc-Andre Fleury is officially going to be a member of the...