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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!
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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 Detroit
5:37 Predators sign Steven Stamkos
8:01 New Jersey Devils are winners
9:36 Lightning sign Jake Guentzel
12:18 Bruins sign Elias Lindholm and Zadorov
15:01 Seattle Kraken free agent signings
17:12 Did Vegas Golden Knights lose free agency?
18:20 Detroit Red Wings free agent signings
19:29 Los Angeles Kings are free agency losers
21:18 Jakob Chychrun traded to Capitals
21:52 Anaheim Ducks are free agency losers
22:33 Rachel Doerrie joins the show!
23:01 NHL reinstates Bowman, MacIsaac, and Quenneville after ban
30:27 NHL Draft Grades
31:14 Utah trading for Sergachev
32:50 Philadelphia Flyers draft strategy
34:48 Anthony Duclair signs with Islanders
37:09 Maple Leafs make multiple signings
38:16 Thank you for listening!
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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 Recap
2:06 Carter Verhaeghe scores first
3:40 Panthers dominate 3rd periods
4:13 Sam Reinhart’s game-winning goal
5:27 Oilers stars do not deliver in Game 7
7:07 Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy
10:00 How impressive is winning the Conn Smythe in a loss?
12:30 Paul Maurice’s Stanley Cup celebration
16:43 Matthew Tkachuk & family celebrate with Stanley Cup
20:53 Kyle Okposo’s Stanley Cup celebration
21:07 Roberto Luongo’s Stanley Cup celebration
22:23 Sergei Bobrovsky excellent in Game 7
24:09 Thank you for listening!
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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 series
3:30 Sergei Bobrovsky’s rough last 3 games
5:19 Oilers defense is a juggernaut!
6:27 Barkov goal overturned
7:39 Should the Barkov goal been overturned?
9:37 Zach Hyman continues to score
10:41 Leon Draisaitl saucer pass
11:11 Connor McDavid’s impact on the game
11:35 Is this the biggest choke in NHL history?
19:08 Edmonton fans are having fun!
20:23 Devils acquire Jacob Markstrom
21:20 Capitals acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois
22:06 Game 7 is Monday night!
22:19 Thank you for listening!
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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 world
3:00 Records broken by McDavid
5:30 Oilers special teams showing up
6:38 Florida Panthers power play is playing poorly
7:03 Are we giving Evan Bouchard enough credit?
9:07 Another bad outing from Sergei Bobrovsky
9:51 Stellar play of Stuart Skinner
10:25 Game 6 predictions
12:52 Matthew Tkachuk welcome to the Stanley Cup Final
14:32 Top 5 Stanley Cup Final beards
18:51 Thank you for listening!
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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 4
2:17 Stuart Skinner big 1st period save
3:04 Bad Sergei Bobrovsky game
4:21 Connor McDavid breaks Gretzky's single playoff assist record
7:49 Darnell Nurse tripping penalty
9:45 Conn Smythe Trophy discussion
14:30 Edmonton Oilers fans showed why they’re some of the best in the league
17:30 3 reasons why Oilers can win the Cup
24:30 Knoblauch making good lineup changes
25:28 Thank you for listening!
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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 3
1:02 Leon Draisaitl: 0 points this series
2:27 Stuart Skinner’s mistakes
3:34 Oilers’ stars not producing
5:01 Connor McDavid
6:34 Sasha Barkov
7:30 Who should win the Conn Smythe Trophy?
9:00 Kris Knoblauch quote
11:09 Sergei Bobrovsky has been incredible
13:40 Utah Hockey Club unveils their colors
18:33 Blues GM Doug Armstrong signs extension
19:42 Sharks promote Ryan Warsofsky to head coach
21:45 Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine looking to mutually part ways
23:10 Thank you for watching!
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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 dominance
1:43 Oilers stars not producing
2:26 Panthers have more depth
3:18 Evan Rodrigues goes off
6:33 Warren Foegele game misconduct
8:42 Leon Draisaitl hit on Aleksander Barkov
13:32 What a day for Niko Mikkola!
16:35 Wysh visits the Panthers team store
19:28 Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill wins GM of the Year
21:41 Capitals purchase cap friendly
23:01 Goalie market heats up!
24:22 Is it over for the Oilers?
27:00 Thank you for listening!
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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 Reaction
1:32 Connor McDavid’s performance
3:19 Darnell Nurse had a rough night
5:07 Did the Oilers outplay the Panthers?
7:34 Carter Verhaeghe is clutch!
10:16 Sports Psychologist George Mumford helping the Oilers
12:54 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-Off
20:49 Salary Cap is growing!
21:13 No expansion timeline is set
22:19 LTIR cap rules could be changed in the next CBA
22:57 Florida could possibly get a Stadium Series game!
25:17 Panthers fan Ariana Grande in attendance for game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
26:12 Thank you for watching!
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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 Trophies
5:52 Stuart Skinner
6:48 Igor Shesterkin
8:24 Corey Perry
10:38 Loser: Dallas Stars veteran players
11:59 Saginaw Spirit win Memorial Cup
12:51 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 predictions
26:10 Should Canadian fans want the Oilers to win the Cup?
28:51 Stanley Cup Final Preview
29:45 Oilers & Panthers MVP so far
32:13 Breaking down who has the advantage in each category
39:00 Stanley Cup X-Factors
40:00 AI helps us determine the Stanley Cup winner
41:18 Stanley Cup predictions
43:26 Thank you for listening!
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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 4
8:40 Darnell Nurse
11:52 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 season
23:05 Kendall Coyne Schofield
24:50 Offseason buy or sell: Steven Stamkos
25:55 Linus Ullmark’s future
27:01 Dan Bylsma hired by Seattle Kraken
27:56 Mitch Marner’s future
30:10 Utah Hockey Club will make a big trade this summer
32:25 Alexander Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky’s goal record next season
33:54 Thank you for watching!
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