Crash the Net Podcast - Season 1 Episode 31

The Stanley Cup Finals are here, and you might suspect that we have an extra long show because. Well, you'd be wrong. With only one Detroit game to recap, and the Finals having not started, it turned out to be one of our shortest shows. In the news segment we did discuss the possible sale of the Nashville Predators to a familiar name, and the retirement of an American hockey great. We then dug into the final game of the Western Conference Finals between the Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks. To wrap up the show we broke down all the details of the Cup Finals match-up between the Ducks and Senators, and made our predictions.

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A Foot In The Crease - Episode 2.38

Episode 2.38 of AFITC comes your way today and we can safely say this week’s program cannot stack up to Episode 2.37. After having Matt Stajan on last week’s program, it was virtually impossible to do one better this week, so we did not even try. Such are the breaks of setting the bar high. Not to mention that there has been nearly a week since game action and as a result, in the eighty four weeks of doing this show, never before have we had such a struggle to assemble some solid content.

Nevertheless, we feature two Leaf Notes to begin the Redline Report which discuss the departure of Aleksander Suglobov and the imminent arrival of Nikolai Kumelin. The Playoff Recap discusses Game 6 of the Western Conference Final and tees up the Stanley Cup Finals. We mull over Jim Balsillie’s intent to purchase the Nashville Predators and the possibility of moving the team to Kitchener-Waterloo. To conclude the Redline Report, its Quick Hits featuring information on Jordan Leopold, Kurt Sauer, Ryan Kesler and Brian Leetch.

In On The Bubble, we have more listener email and a Troubling Fact of the Week. Rigamarole focuses on Wayne Gretzky’s unwavering loyalty.
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Music featured in this week's episode includes "Hand of Glory" and "It Hurts When I Do This" by 7 Shot Screamers and "Wish It Well" by Dead Heart Bloom.

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Crash the Net Podcast - Season 1 Episode 30

In the news this week was the Pronger suspension, an assaulted fan in a foreign land, and a re-signed goalie in Tampa Bay. We also had 2 more great emails to respond to. Then we looked at Ottawa's five game thumping of the Buffalo Sabres, and what might be next for the team that has won the east the last two years. We of course wrapped up the show going in-depth on all of the Detroit Red Wings Western Conference Finals games against the Ducks.

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A Foot In The Crease Episode 2.37 - Featuring Matt Stajan

Episode 2.37 comes your way today with the Eastern Conference Final having finished this past weekend leaving the Ottawa Senators victorious and the Western Conference Final heading toward game six tomorrow in Anaheim. We cover it all for you in this week’s edition of the Playoff Recap in the Redline Report. To begin the Redline Report, we discuss two Leafs Notes pertaining to Mats Sundin and the newly signed Anton Stralman. Two Quick Hits conclude the segment as we discuss the signings of Johan Holmqvist in Tampa Bay and Nicklas Backstrom in Washington.

On The Bubble brings with it a solid edition of listener email and a Troubling Fact of the Week where we question a decision made by NBC during the coverage of game five of the Ottawa vs Buffalo series. To conclude the segment, we are honoured to welcome Matt Stajan, #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs, to the program to discuss a variety of different topics.

Rigamarole takes a look at the collapse of the Buffalo Sabres.

Huge thanks to Matt Stajan for joining us on this week’s program. What a treat it was to get him on the show!
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Music in this episode include "Sound Scientist" by Bill, "Here Comes The Night" by Club Stella Bowling Team and "Strictly Ballroom" by Dead Smiling Pirates

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Crash the Net Podcast - Season 1 Episode 29

There was plenty of news to cover from all around the world this week. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced a new high-profile game, and the World Championships concluded this weekend.

We also had three emails and comments to read. Two on the negative side, and one great one from one of the biggest Wing Nuts in Texas. He took Jason's statement of "Get your Lidstrom for Hart bumper stickers primed and ready!" very literally. Check out the images below.

Of course there was plenty to cover from the NHL too. Due to our late recording we were able to cover the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Like always we capped things off by giving you in-depth coverage of the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals.

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A Foot In The Crease - Episode 2.36, Featuring Andy Frost

Another jam packed edition of AFITC comes your way today with Episode 2.36 of the program. The third round of the playoffs is well underway and we get you caught up with the progress of both the Eastern Conference Final, involving the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators and the Western Conference Final, involving the Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks in the Playoff Recap portion of the Redline Report. To being that segment, we discuss a host of Leaf Notes including a conclusion to Sundin's hip drama, the signings of Alexei Ponikarovsky and Ian White, and the results of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment's annual Board of Directors meeting. To conclude the Redline Report, we celebrate the gold medal victory of Team Canada at the World Hockey Championships and touch on a Quick Hit regarding upcoming edition's of the World Junior Hockey Championships.

On The Bubble features an interview we conducted this past week with Andy Frost, the public address announcer for the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre, the host of Psychedelic Psunday on Q107 and Leaf Talk on AM 640 Toronto Radio among his many other duties. Also, we have another great portion of listener email! Thanks goes out to all of our listeners for continuing to send great emails now longer after the Maple Leafs season ended!

Rigamarole discusses the upcoming Victoria Cup tournament slated to begin in the fall of 2008.

Special thanks go to Andy Frost for taking some time out of his busy schedule to join us on the program for his second outstanding appearance this season!

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Music in this episode included "Mr. Lovely" by Beth Thornley "Panacea" by bill and "Waste Another Night" by My Little Radio

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Crash the Net Podcast - Season 1 Episode 28

We are now half-way through the playoffs, and the big stories just keep coming in. On this week's show we fill you in on all of the award finalists that were announced last week. After that we of course catch you up to speed on the second round of the playoffs, and make predictions for the third round. After that we went in-depth on all three Detroit Red Wings games from last week.

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A Foot In The Crease - Episode 2.35

Episode 2.35 of AFITC comes your way today with a more jam packed show than perhaps ever. Alright, well we did not go back and evaluate the previous eighty shows for their degree of jam packed-ness but it is safe to say we cover a lot in a busy week in the world of hockey on today's program.

The Redline Report begins with three Leaf Notes regarding Carlo Colaiacovo, Staffan Kronwall, and Mats Sundin. In the playoff recap, we examine all four second round series: two still in progress at the time of the show's recording included the Sabres vs the Rangers and the Red Wings vs the Sharks and the two concluded series which saw the Ducks defeat the Canucks and the Senators defeat the Devils. Buffalo eliminated the New York Rangers this afternoon with a 5-4 victory in game 6. Later we update you on the progress of Team Canada at the World Hockey Championships and pass our judgment on the Shane Doan fiasco. We quickly examine the finalists for the NHL Awards that were announced this past week and conclude the Redline Report with a few Quick Hits.

On The Bubble features the results of a poll conducted by TSN last week regarding the possibility of switching to 4 on 4 during overtime in the playoffs. As always we also have another good dose of listener email and a Troubling Fact of the Week.

Rigamarole discusses how the Devils have fallen since their championship years.
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Music in this weeks episode included "Venus Rising" and "Save It All" by Lee Alexander and "Time Comes" by Kevin Merritt.

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Crash the Net Podcast - Season 1 Episode 27

As was to be expected, with the Penguins now out of the playoffs the episodes of the Crash the Net podcast are getting shorter. That being said, there isn't a lack of depth covering all of the other playoff match-ups. This week we covered all 4 of the remaining showdowns. We then capped the show off by going in depth on the series between the Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks.

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