The Backhand Shelf Podcast
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RaptorBlog Radio - May 22 2013
The boys discuss the "sort of" firing of Bryan Colangelo, the current state of the Raptors organization, who may replace Colangelo and what might become of Dwane Casey.
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Backhand Shelf - May 22 2013
The Backhand Shelf Podcast is at it for another day of playoff awesome-azing-ness. We'll discuss Boston beating the Rangers to secure a not-impossible-to-beat-but-pretty-much-insurmountable lead of 3-0 in the series. Then we'll talk San Jose downing the Kings, and preview tonight's Pens at Sens game and whether the Sens can continue to hang with, arguably, the best team in the league. Also, Montreal is dirty. Not the team, the city!
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Backhand Shelf - May 21 2013
After a long weekend here in Canadi-a, we'll bring you up to speed on everything that's happened since Friday night. Pittsburgh and Ottawa each took a game in the series, Detroit took down Chicago, San Jose beat LA, and Boston beat up New York preeeeeeetty bad. Then we've got an email and some boring stories about drinking. Also, Jake is hungover (surprise!).
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Backhand Shelf - May 17 2013
We'll take a look at the Rangers OT loss to Boston, and the Sharks loss to the Kings. We'll discuss Raffi Torres' weird suspension, and then we'll preview the Sens/Pens game tonight. What do the Sens have to do to bring some GAME tonight? Then it's a couple awesome emails, and that's another week of hockey! Also, patio beers be callin' our names!
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Backhand Shelf - May 16 2013
Sorry for the late podcast today, y'all! We blame poor planning and bad decision making abilities.
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Backhand Shelf - May 15 2013
Second round playoff action kicked off last night with the Pens spanking the Sens, and the Kings stoning the Sharks. We'll review all of the highs and lows from the night, make some more second round previews and predicitons, read some emails and do other podcast-y type thingies. Also, John is inbred. Self-proclaimed. Who knew? We did.
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Backhand Shelf - May 14 2013
We'll relive Boston's UNBELIEVABLE comeback in the dying minutes of game seven to beat out the Maple Leafs and claim their rightful place in the second round. We'll also go back through the Rangers drubbing of the Caps to secure New York's spot in round two. Then we'll preview Sens/Pens and Bruins/Rangers with our predictions for the outcome of each series, read a tweet, and call it a day.
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Backhand Shelf - May 13 2013
We'll look at some more first round series that wrapped up this weekend, specifically the Pens/Isles and Ducks/Wings. We'll talk a bit of Leafs/Bruins and little Caps/Rangers, the only two series yet to be decided in the first round, before moving on to some second round chatter and predictions.
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Backhand Shelf - May 10 2013
The Sens secured a second round birth by destroying Les Habitants last night, and Chicago did the same against Minnesota. We'll look at those plus all of the other games from last night, and preview tonight's matchups in which more second round spots may be secured? Who knows? Keep it crispy, BShelf'ers. Also, Jake dislikes the West coast. Geographically speaking.
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Backhand Shelf - May 9 2013
Playoffs. Review. Preview. Backhand Shelf. Awesome. 'Nuff Said.
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Backhand Shelf - May 8 2013
As we've done thus far, we'll review all of last night's playoff action, most notably San Jose's sweep of the Canucks to eliminate them from playoff contention. What does this mean for the future of Vancouver goaltending? Also, the Islanders are hangin' in there! Then we preview tonight's matchups and bang off a couple of tweets. Also, the eyes are the window to the sheep's soul.
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Backhand Shelf - May 7 2013
So here's how it's going down today: We'll go over all the action from last night's Boston/Toronto, Washington/New York, Anaheim/Detroit, and St. Louis/L.A. games. Then we'll preview tonight's Pittsburgh/New York, Montreal/Ottawa, Chicago/Minnesota, and Vancouver/San Jose games. So, preeeeeeetty standard playoff podcast stuff for the BEST HOCKEY PODCAST IN THE WORLD. Enjoy! Also, New Zealand rocks!
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Backhand Shelf - May 6 2013
We'll cover all the first round playoff action in our weekend roundup, including the Ottawa/Montreal PUNCHFEST and Detroit's Justin Abdelkader's suspension for his hit nasty elbow to the head of Toni Lydman. Then we'll preview tonight's lineups. Playoff's are heating up!
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Backhand Shelf - May 3 2013
Our extended FIVE man team gives more analysis and opinion of last night's action than you can handle! Then we'll preview tonight's matchups, read out a couple tweets and emails, AND.... reveal the 'Forced Watch Challenge' punishments for Justin AND Jake. Have a great weekend of playoff hockey, internets.
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Backhand Shelf - May 2 2013
We'll review last night's playoff action AND, believe it or not, there are STILL two first round series that are just getting underway tonight! We'll give our previews and predictions for these two and answer some fan mail. Also, shuffle shuffle.
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Backhand Shelf - May 1 2013
Join us today as we review all the action from the first night of the playoffs, and make our previews and predictions for some more of the playoff series' kicking off tonight around the league. Also, anybody got a Xanax for Jake?
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Backhand Shelf - April 30 2013
On the podcast today, we'll discuss the general anti-climax of the Draft Lottery, and then we'll preview the first games of the first playoff round as well as make our predictions for the outcome of the first round. Then it's tweets and emails and the 'Forced Watch Challenge'.
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Backhand Shelf - April 29 2013
With the last game of the regular season completed and the playoffs standing tall before us, we'll give the rundown of the first round matchups in the East and West. Then we'll give our 'Three Stars of the Season' and do a little housekeeping re: the 'Forced Watch Challenge'. It's about to get cray cray, y'all!
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Backhand Shelf - April 26 2013
In the East, the Rangers and Sens clinched playoff spots last night, which means Winnipeg will hit the links next week. In the West, Columbus, Minnesota, and Detroit continue to battle for seventh and eighth seed. We'll discuss Eric Karlsson's return to the Senators line up last night. Was it too soon? Then it's tweets and emails time, and our picks for the 'Forced Watch Challenge'. Also, have a great weekend!
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Backhand Shelf - April 25 2013
Playoffs, they are a-comin'! Will Karlsson and Crosby be back for the start of playoffs? Will the Sens make the playoffs? Who will be the best and worst potential matchups? Will John make a dated pop culture reference to start the show??? All of these questions and more answered on the podcast in today's edition of 'Word Up!'. We'll also cover all the action from last night, including who's sitting where in the standings, and who's hitting the golf course next week. Then we'll answer your...
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Backhand Shelf - April 24 2013
The Washington Capitals clinched a playoff spot last night versus the Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota beat out the Kings amidst a questionable hit by Dustin Brown on Jason Pominville. The Wild have got work to do to make the playoffs. The Isles were downed by the Canes but STILL secured a playoff spot, the Sharks beat the Stars and all the other action from last night, etc. etc. etc. We'll put in our two cents about the Northeast Division, and Eric Karlsson skating with the Sens and maybe playing...
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Backhand Shelf - April 23 2013
Vancouver downed the Blackhawks to clinch the Northwest Title, The Pens beat the Sens amid much pushing and shoving, the Jets beat the Sabres, Detroit shelled Phoenix, and the Ducks blanked the Oilers. We'll spend some time shitting on Chris Neal, and Sun Media before we get to Justin's 'Forced Watch Challenge', a couple tweets and emails, and picks for tonight!
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Backhand Shelf - April 22 2013
Jake, John, and Scott Lewis give our Three Stars of the Weekend, answer your tweets and emails, and sort out all of this 'Forced Watch Challenge' business that's been backlogging over the last couple of weeks.
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Backhand Shelf - April 19 2013
Today we talked about how we got our jobs here at theScore, our opinions on Canadian bands, mostly from the early 90's, and generally made reference to places and things that most of our listeners probably won't know or understand. Hey, what do you want on a Friday? Oh, and we talked about hockey a little bit in there too.
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Backhand Shelf - April 18 2013
Join us today as we talk Canadiens' Ryan White's five game suspension, and Oilers President Kevin Lowe's dick-ish comments and ensuing retraction of said comments. Then we'll break down all the magical hockey which took place last night, read your tweets and emails on the show, and make our picks for tonight's installment of the 'Forced Watch Challenge'.
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Backhand Shelf - April 17 2013
We're pleased and honoured to have a very special guest join us on the podcast today - Four time Stanley Cup champion, legendary New York Islander, and Justin's dad .... Bob Bourne joins the crew today to talk everything hockey. We'll cover last night's games, answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight. There might also be some wicked good stories from the days of old time hockey!
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Backhand Shelf - April 16 2013
Philly creamed the Canadiens last night and two questionable hits took place during the game. Suspension(s) will ensue. Vancouver beat Nashville, thereby ending the Preds playoffs dreams, 'Lumbus downed 'Rado in OT, Chicago is still wicked good, the Leafs beat the Devils in the most mundane game in history, and more hockey and more and more and more! We'll answer some of your tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight's games.
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Backhand Shelf - April 15 2013
It's Monday, so you know what that means! Well yes, it means we're probably hungover BUT it also means we'll each give our Three Stars of the weekend, answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight's games. Playoffs be comin' soon, ya'll!
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Backhand Shelf - April 12 2013
Happy weekend, y'all!
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Backhand Shelf - April 11 2013
Justin, Jake, and John cover all of the action from the NHL last night. We'll answer your tweets and emails, and make our picks for the on-going 'Forced Watch Challenge'. We'll also have a segment featuring the most loud-mouth, annoying jerk associated with the NHL ..... and he'll be reading Don Cherry's twitter feed. Hah! See what we did there?
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Backhand Shelf - April 10 2013
As always we bring you the finest in analysis and review of the previous night's hockey action, answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight! Enjoy!
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Backhand Shelf - April 9 2013
Justin gives us his 'Forced Watch Challenge' game summary of the Flames/Avs game from last night. We'll discuss JS Giguere's post-game comments about his teammates, the words of which were, shall we say, less than kind. The Leafs beat the Rangers, Boston destroyed the Hurricanes, Anaheim downed the Oilers, the 'Nucks beat the 'Yotes, and we'll discuss it all. Then we'll answer your tweets and emails, and as always, we'll make our picks for tonight's games. Also, we're in an aquarium.
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Backhand Shelf - April 8 2013
We're here! We made it to our new office space alive and well. It sounds like we're podcasting from inside a cargo ship. Which is in a cave. Inside a volcano. At the center of the earth. But anyways, today, we'll give our Three Stars of the Weekend, as well as answer some tweets and emails from YOU, and make our picks for tonight's 'Forced Watch Challenge'. Stick with us! We'll sound better soon, we promise!
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Backhand Shelf - April 4 2013
Well, we're moving to a new office tomorrow, so hopefully today's podcast will be enough hockey action review to tide you over til Monday! Have a great weekend everybody!, Also, some hockey stuff happened last night.
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Backhand Shelf - April 3 2013
It's a late podcast today on account of the trade deadline. We'll sum up all of the big name trades that happened over the last eight(ish) hours, answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight's games. Also, Justin WILL do the Forced Watch Challenge. Tomorrow. Maybe.
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Backhand Shelf - April 2 2013
Justin, Jake, and John talk in depth about some trade rumours and truths regarding Jay Bouwmeester, Miikka Kiprusoff, Jaromir Jagr, Roberto Luongo and more. Then we'll review all of last night's action from around the league, hand out the 'Forced Watch Challenge' punishment game, answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks from tonight's lineup.
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Backhand Shelf - April 1 2013
Happy Easter Monday to all of our loyal Listeners! Jake and John give their Three Stars of the weekend, and some dishonourable mentions as well. Then we'll answer your tweets and emails, and as always, we'll make our picks for tonight's games. Also, get well Sid. Having your jaw wired shut reeeeeaaaaaaally sucks.
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Backhand Shelf - March 28 2013
The biggest news from last night is Jarome Iginla's trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins. So they're pretty good now, right? We'll also discuss a report this morning which named possible financial backers to keep the Coyotes in Phoenix. In hockey action, the Canadiens beat the Bruins in a third period comeback, the Wild downed the Coyotes in overtime, The Sharks destroyed the Ducks, and Calgary beat Colorado and the Flames appear to have a pretty good home record. As always, we'll answer your...
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Backhand Shelf - March 27 2013
Well, it was another big night of hockey last night, which leads to another big day of The Backhand Shelf crew reviewing that big night of hockey. Jake will give his review of the Isles/Caps 'Forced Watch Challenge' punishment game, we'll answer your tweets and emails, and make our picks from tonight's big night of games. Also, I think Jake may have Stockholm syndrome.
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Backhand Shelf - March 26 2013
Justin, Jake, and John break down more hockey than you can handle in a single serving, hand out the 'Forced Watch Challenge' punishment game, answer some tweets and emails and make our predictions for tonight's games. We'll also play a little game called 'Word Up'. It's gonna be dope.
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Backhand Shelf - March 25 2013
On this Monday, we each give our Three Stars of the weekend, answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks from tonight's list of games. Pretty standard, right? Right.
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Backhand Shelf - March 22 2013
Today on the BShelf Podcast, Alexei Kovalev has retired after 19 years in the NHL, Joffrey Lupul got a two game suspension for his bad hit on Victor Hedman, the first suspension of his career, Rick Nash doled out a bad hit of his own on Tomas Kopecky, and Matt D'Agostini has been traded to the Devils. We'll also tell you about all the hockey action from last night, answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight's games. Also, Punch Corsi rankings.
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Backhand Shelf - March 21 2013
Anaheim doubled Chicago despite Ryan Getzlaf's flu like symptoms, the Leafs downed the Lightning and Lupul will probably get a suspension, the Wild beat down the Red Wings despite Detroit doubling Minnesota's shot count and Charlie Coyle became familiar with the concept of being 'Kronwalled'. Also, the Sharks beat the Oilers in a shootout. We'll answer some of your tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight's games! Also, eggs are awesome.
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Backhand Shelf - March 20 2013
Hockey. 'Nuff said. We talk about all the action from last night, Answer some tweets and emails, and make our picks from tonight's games.
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Backhand Shelf - March 19 2013
On today's podcast, we'll discuss the news that Corey Perry has signed an eight year extension with Anaheim as the Ducks beat the Sharks last night. The Lightning downed the Flyers and Stamkos scored his 200th career goal. The Blackhawks edged the Avalanche and are just awesome, and Minnesota beat Vancouver. We'll cover some of your tweets and emails, and then Jake will regail us with his review of the 'Forced Watch Challenge' punishment game between two league juggernauts: Calgary and...
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Backhand Shelf - March 18 2013
Join the Backhand Shelf crew as we each award our three stars of the weekend on 'Three Stars Monday'. Then we'll get to some tweets and emails, we'll hand out the punishment game for last week's 'Forced Watch Challenge', and pick our games from tonight's lineup!
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Backhand Shelf - March 15 2013
Bourne, Lewis, and Noon talk ALL THE HOCKEY on this fine Friday morning. David Desharnais has signed a 4 year extension with the Canadiens, and the board of governors approved the realignment plan. Chicago downed the Blue Jackets in a shootout and Patrick Kane reached his 400th career point. The Leafs lost to the Pens in a third period comeback by Pittsburgh, Boston stomped Florida, and the Sharks beat the Kings, ending their four game losing streak. We'll follow up the NHL news with tweets...
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Backhand Shelf - March 14 2013
TheScore NHL 94 Tournament rages on in the office today, but we managed to pull ourselves away long enough to record this podcast. Corey Perry gets a four game suspension, Chris Kelly has a broken tibia thanks to Chris Neil, and Jake Gardiner belongs in the NHL. In hockey action from last night, Montreal downed Ottawa in a shootout, the Devils beat the Flyers, Ilya Kovalchuk leads the league in short handed goals, and Calgary downed Detroit. Tweets and emails follow, and then our picks for...
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Backhand Shelf - March 13 2013
So here's what's going on: Corey Perry layed out Jason Zucker last night and will receive a suspension for it. Clarke Macarthur was also on the receiving end of a bad hit from Mark Stuart. The Pens downed Boston and Sid was held scoreless, the Sabres beat the Rangers and John Tortorella was none too happy about it. Also, are Ryan Miller's days in Buffalo numbered? Jake sums up last night's 'Forced Watch Challenge' punishment game, and Jake Gardiner's agent is using the Twitter machine to...
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Backhand Shelf - March 12 2013
The dynamic trio take you through all two of last night's games, highlighting Kaspars Daugavins controversial shootout attempt in the Senators loss to the Bruins, and LA's win over Calgary. Then we do our mid-season revision of our NHL awards picks from our first podcasts of this year, and add our predictions for 2013 Stanley Cup champs. After that, we've got tweets and emails and our 'Forced Watch Challenge' picks for tonight!
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Backhand Shelf - March 11 2013
Justin, Jake and John each give our Three Stars of the weekend. Then we make fun of the board of governors and their upcoming realignment plan vote, and discuss the Vancouver Canucks getting sued. After that, it's YOUR tweets and emails, and finally, our picks for tonight and we hand out the 'Forced Watch Challenge' punishment.
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Backhand Shelf - March 8 2013
The Friday crew of Bourne, Lewis, and Noon do the round up of last night's NHL action and weigh in on the NHLPA giving its consent to the realignment plan. The Pens made the huge comeback in the third to down the Flyers, Boston beat Toronto and have done so for the last eight straight meetings, the Wings shut down the Oilers and Jimmy Howard had the shutout win, and St. Louis doubled Phoenix. Then we'll get to your tweets and emails, and make our picks for tonight! Happy weekend, y'all!
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Backhand Shelf - March 7 2013
Justin, Jake, and John sum up all of last night's hockey action from the league before we celebrate the midway point of this shortened season by taking a look back at some of our predictions from our first podcasts and, well, maybe revising them a little? Hey, ya can't be right ALL the time, right? RIGHT?? Then we make our picks for tonight's games.
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Backhand Shelf - March 6 2013
The Rangers' Marc Staal took a slapshot to the eye last night, opening up the visor/no visor debate AGAIN. The Islanders trashed the Canadiens, the Caps beat the Bruins in overtime, and the Hawks beat the Wild as Chicago keeps its 23 game point streak going. Jake sums up Florida's win over Winnipeg in his 'Forced Watch Challenge' summary, then we have a quick debate on the topic of 'What is Luongo's trade value?' Then it's on to YOUR tweets and emails and our picks for tonight's games! Keep...
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Backhand Shelf - March 5 2013
Scott Lewis sits in for Justin today as we discuss Patrick Kaleta's five game suspension for his dirty hit on Brad Richards. Was it enough? Also, the Panthers' Stephen Weiss is out for the season with wrist problems. In hockey action, the Pens beat the Lightning last night and Malkin looked disgustingly good, the Kings burned the Preds as Jeff Carter recorded his fifth career hat trick, the Leafs beat the Devils as NJ continues on a five game losing streak, and Phoenix beat Anaheim in a...
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Backhand Shelf - March 4 2013
Well, after a busy weekend for Brendan Shanahan, we'll each give our Three Stars of the weekend which actually end up being alot of 'anti-stars'? Then, as last week's game picks contest has gone into 'overtime' as we've ended last week's contest in a tie, tonight's picks winner will be the tie breaker and determine who gets punished by watching a shitty NHL game this week. Tune in to see who's gonna get punished. We already have a pretty good idea.....
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Backhand Shelf - March 1 2013
Take heart, loyal listeners, the weekend is upon us! At the end of the week and the start of the month, we'll discuss the end of the saga as Colorado has matched the Flames offer sheet and signed Ryan O'Reilly. Rick DiPietro has been taken out of context with suicide comments and Twitter EXPLODED. The Hawks downed the Blues and have an NHL record setting 20 game point streak. The Leafs ousted the Islanders in OT and Nazem Kadri recoreded his first NHL hat trick. The Rangers beat the...
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Backhand Shelf - February 28 2013
On the last day of the shortest month of the year, Justin, Jake, and John discuss the Kings over the Wings with Jeff Carter's first goal in five games and LA on a five game win streak, the Ducks win over the Preds and Kyle Palmieri's natural hat trick to end a ten game drought, the Canadiens win over the Leafs, and the Flyers win over Washington where Giroux and Hartnell both looked good. Then we've got some tweets and emails from YOU, and our picks for tonight. Peace out, February!
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Backhand Shelf - February 27 2013
Trade Alerts! The Canadiens trade Erik Cole to the Stars for Michael Ryder and a third round draft pick. Montreal did pretty well here, yes? Simon Gagn is back in Philly, but will it really solve their problems? The Panthers beat the Pens, the Caps beat Canes and Cam ward made the save of the year! The Jets beat the Rangers somehow? IS New York REALLY just not that good this season? Is Torts the problem? Jake will sum up his Stars vs. Columbus punishment game and then we'll get to some...
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Backhand Shelf - February 26 2013
A sunny Tuesday in Toronto put us in a good mood to talk about Anaheim losing and Fasth streak coming to an end, Nashville beating Dallas, The Leafs beat Philly(again), Montreal being in 1st...still! All that and much more!
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Backhand Shelf - February 25 2013
Its 3 Stars Monday! We discuss everything we found "star worthy" from the weekend, including: Joe Thorton getting punchy, Chicago still are pretty good, Grapes, Injuries, Luongo got shelled, Boston rule and so does Chara's spin-o-rama and much more!
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Backhand Shelf - February 22 2013
Its the end of the week, which is good for the Sens as they cant afford to lose anymore players! We talk Taylor Hall's hip/knee/bad hit, Karlsson's remarks about Cooke, Huberdeau is pretty good, and DiPietro is not so good. All that and more! LISTEN NOW!!!!
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Backhand Shelf - February 21 2013
Lindy Ruff Fired! The Flyers beat the Pens in a wild one! But the best part of todays podcast? Listening to Jake admit the Leafs are not that good, and then explaining why the Habs are better. We also talk LA, Colorado, Calgary, and who we think will rise in the standings, and who will fall.
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Backhand Shelf - February 20 2013
Its Wednesday, which some might refer to as humpday, however we at The Backhand Shelf like to think of it as "only 3 games" Wednesday. We talk about Ryan O'Reilly...and his Dad, Chicago going 16 games with at least a point, Montreal is in 1st?? Jake tells us about Winnipeg and Buffalo, and we end off as always with your tweets and emails. Sit back, relax, and LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST!
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Backhand Shelf - February 19 2013
We are back from the Family Day Long weekend! Time for the rare 3 Stars TUESDAY! We discuss good goaltending, bad goaltending, Chicago is pretty damn good, streaking Canadian teams, and we discuss the new hashtag #isthatgood? Follow along, won't you?
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Backhand Shelf - February 15 2013
The big news today is Ryan Kesler's return to Vancouver after his injuries, and Manny Maholtra is out. We'll debate the use of visors in the league before we get to Pekka Rinne who recorded his second consecutive shutout last night. The Isles beat the Rangers in a shootout and Brad Richards looked awful. The Canes beat the Leafs as Carolina leads the league in shots per game right now. Then it's listener tweets and emails and our picks for tonight's games.
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Backhand Shelf - February 14 2013
Okay. It's Valentine's day. Shit. You totally forgot. Well here's a great gift idea. This year, give your loved one The Backhand Shelf Podcast! Amiright? Anyways, we spend lots of time on the Pens/Sens game of last night in which Pittsburgh beat Ottawa AND Karlsson out which is bad news for the Sens aaaaaand Chris Neil is a piece of shit. The Blues beat a non-existent Wings team in OT, and the Flames beat the Stars while Mike Cammalleri's hat trick brought the 200th goal of his NHL career....
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Backhand Shelf - February 13 2013
The big news from last night is the Blue Jackets' firing of GM Scott Howson for replacement Jarmo Kekalainen. We'll discuss that as well as all the on-ice action from last night. Then it's time to correct errors and omissions as we read your emails and tweets, aaaaaaand then we'll make our picks for tonight!
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Backhand Shelf - February 12 2013
The Kings beat the Blues last night and, as a result, we'll discuss the mentality of a 'losing slide' which the Blues seem to be in right now. The Leafs beat Philly?!? but lost goaltender Reimer to injury, the Wild beat the Flames in a wholly underwhelming game which Justin breaks down in lurid detail as his punishment game handed out by Jake. Columbus beat San Jose??? The Coyotes beat the Avs in an OT win and Alex Semin scored his 200th goal in the Hurricanes win over the Isles. We'll read...
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Backhand Shelf - February 11 2013
We're back! It's Monday! Hockey! Justin, Jake, and John start off the week right by each picking our three stars of the weekend. Then we'll answer some listener emails, Jake will hand out his punishment must-watch-game to Justin, and we make our picks for tonight!
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Backhand Shelf - February 8 2013
Welllllll the weather outside is frightful, but this podcast is so delightful........ It's a-stormin' outside in Toronto, but we braved the weather to bring our loyal listeners a bunch of goodness today. Tim Thomas has left the Bruins to go to ....... who cares? Phil Kessel finally scored in the Leafs win over Jets and Matt Frattin just keeps looking good, Washington Capitals the WORST, the Sabres beat the Habs in a shootout and PK Subban has been crowned the most hated man in hockey, and...
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Backhand Shelf - February 7 2013
Well, Boston has taken over first place in the Eastern Conference with their win over MTL, the Ducks, who sit comfortably in second place blanked the Avalanche thanks to the goaltending of Viktor Fasth, and Jaromir Jagr got the OT winner in the Stars defeat of the Oilers. Hey, loyal listeners. We love you. And that's why we're going to read and respond to your emails and tweets on the show today. Then we'll pick our winners for tonight's games. It's gonna be rad. You should totally be there.
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Backhand Shelf - February 6 2013
The three J's review all of last night's action including Chicago overtaking the Sharks for first place in the West, Pittsburgh FINALLY beating a bad team but Sid the Kid still with no goals, and Brodeur looking good in the Devils win over the Rangers in which the Devils played better than they actually are. We've also got some of your emails and tweets and our picks for tonight!
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Backhand Shelf - February 5 2013
Welcome back! We've been expecting you! Today, Justin, Jake, and John recount last night's games in which Matt Frattin looked good, Bobby Luongo continued to shine, the Sharks had their second loss, Jamie Benn had two goals for the Stars, and the Coyotes extended their point streak to five games. Please join us for some fun hockey awesome sauce!
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Backhand Shelf - February 4 2013
Sup y'all? Well, the Superbowl was yesterday. We hope your Chili & Beer hangover is manageable. It's time to pay attention to some real sports! On the podcast today, we dicuss Mike Rupp's trade for Darrell Powe, we'll each pick our Three Stars of the weekend (which is nine stars for anyone playing at home), and we'll answer some Twitter questions from you, our loyal listeners! Then we'll make our pick for tonight's games.
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Backhand Shelf - February 1 2013
It's Friday and the #BShelf podcast is giving you some food to digest over the weekend. The Sharks are STILL unbeaten! What's going on with the Capitals? Where's Ovechkin? It's the TarasenkSHOW in St. Louis (Thanks to listener Jake Asperger for that one!) The Islanders penalty kill/power play is looking great right now. Then we re-open the Phoenix can of worms. Should they fold? Stay? Relocate? Have a great weekend y'all!
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Backhand Shelf - January 31 2013
We go into overtime today... The Wild down the Blackhawks, the Sens (who may be better than previously thought....or not) end the Habs four game win streak, the Nucks shut out the Avs as Luongo is being 'Cody Hodgson'd', and the Oilers beat the Coyotes while Yakupov's celebration is questioned (again). We'll go in depth to discuss whether last night's attendance is an indicator that the Coyotes should NOT move the team. Then it's on to the 'We' debate, based on a blog post of Justin's. Are...
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Backhand Shelf - January 30 2013
The Backhand Shelf Podcast reviews last night's NHL action, including the Leafs win over the Sabres with some questionable hits during the game, the still unbeaten Sharks, the Habs fourth straight win, and the Islanders 4-1 win over the not-so-good-so-far Pens. Then we'll opine over the rumoured expansion team coming to the Greater Toronto Area. What may be the Advantages? Disadvantages? Is relocation the answer rather than expansion?
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Backhand Shelf - January 29 2013
It's another day of straight up awesome here on the #BShelf podcast. Justin, Jake and John discuss PK Subban's two year extension with the Habs, and Jason Arnott's failed physical with the Rangers. Then we'll look back at the highlights and lowlights of last night W's and L's, and make our predictions for tonight's games.
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Backhand Shelf - January 28 2013
JNoon, JGoldsbie, and SLewis give the rundown of this weekend's action on 'Overreaction Monday'. Then we'll make our picks for tonight's games.
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Backhand Shelf - January 25 2013
Justin, John and Scott Lewis round out the week discussing the Islanders beat down of the Leafs, and Nail Yakupov's weird goal celebration. Next, after one week of NHL hockey, we look back at the biggest surpises of the week, things we're not worried about, and trends that we think will continue. Finally, you'll hear our picks for tonight. Have a good weekend, y'all!
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Backhand Shelf - January 24 2013
It's raucous and it's rowdy and it's today's edition of the Backhand Shelf Podcast! The crew will talk Subban trade rumours, New York looking awesome right now, the Leafs beating the Pens but losing Lupul to injury, the Flames continuing to suck in their loss to the 'Nucks, and some new rules regarding puck concealment. All this and lots more!
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Backhand Shelf - January 23 2013
The Backhand Shelf is at it for another day! We'll cover Martin Brodeur's 120th career shutout, Brayden Schenn's disciplinary hearing to take place this afternoon, and round it out with all the scores from last night's games and our predictions for tonight!
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Backhand Shelf - January 22 2013
The Backhand Shelf crew rounds up yesterday's games, peppering liberally with our opinions and analysis, and make our picks for tonight's games. Then, we weigh in on the rumour that there is a potential deal in place to trade Roberto Luongo. Hmmmm.......
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Backhand Shelf - January 21 2013
What a weekend of hockey! Join The Backhand Shelf for the highlights and analysis from all SEVENTEEN games, and our picks for tonight's winners. We'll also bid farewell to Chris Lund, who's moving on to bigger and better things in the fair city of Ottawa.
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Backhand Shelf - January 18 2013
Of all the episodes of the Backhand Shelf podcast, this is definitely one of them! Tune in for our predictions and opinions on everything NHL, some completely justified, some so whacky and off the wall you'll want to punch us in the face (please don't)! Hockey starts tomorrow y'all. Get fired up! Get your game face on! Get the beer fridge stocked!
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Backhand Shelf - January 17 2013
Justin, Chris, and John talk everything hockey related without actually being into the season yet. We'll touch on some Leafs trade talk, more Visnovsky excuses, Auction drafts, Florida's Sean Bergenheim injured and how this affects the Panthers, and we'll end it all off with the NHL full page add-pology (see what we did there?) and how we think it's total bullshit.
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Backhand Shelf - January 16 2013
Justin, Jake, and John weigh in on the Gomez/Redden accelerated compliance buyouts, PK Subban's proposed contract offer, and some current fan promotions going on around the league. We'll also expand on one of Justin's articles about 10 forwards to watch this season, debate whether Raffi Torres' 25 game suspension from last season should be shortened in light of this year's shortened season, and then round out the whole thing with some groin injury news. Delightful!
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Backhand Shelf - January 15 2013
Real hockey is only four days away. So in the meantime, we'll fill our time talking about why Lubomir Visnovsky is turning in the wind, whether Ilya Kovalchuk is being taken for granted, the truth and rumour of Alexander Ovechkin's decline, the St. Louis Blues three power play unit concept, and our opinions on the NHL scouting North American mid-term rankings. Please accept this humble podcast offering, faithful listeners.
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Backhand Shelf - January 14 2013
Welcome to the first day of our DAILY podcast! Join Justin, John and our newest on-the-show-when-Jake-isn't-on-the-show guy, Chris Lund, to talk Brian Burke's farewell to the Leafs organization, some news concerning Scott Gomez and Wade Redden, and the deadline looming over the Islanders' Lubomir Visnovsky. We'll also talk fan turnouts for the start of training camps and how fans should properly welcome the end of the lockout.
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Backhand Shelf - January 11 2013
The Backhand Shelf crew continues with the second half of our two part podcast with 20 more questions for the 2013 NHL season and our answers, predictions and opinions! Join us on Monday when we start our DAILY PODCAST! It gun' be cray-cray!
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Backhand Shelf - January 10 2013
We've got questions. Questions about the league. Questions about the teams. Questions about the season. Even questions about Gary Bettman! So join the Backhand Shelf crew today as we attempt to answer all of our questions with our predictions and opinions for the coming season! Won't it be fun to look back on this in July and say that Jake was wrong and Justin was right and John was neither because his answers are so wishy-washy?? We think it will! Join us again tomorrow for the second half...
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Backhand Shelf - January 9 2013
Justin, Jake and John break down today's big news that Brian Burke has been fired as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. We'll discuss his track record, his replacement, his legacy, and some theories as to why it's happened.
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Backhand Shelf - January 7 2013
We're back! Well, we were never really gone, but the NHL was! But they're back now too. It's official. It's a new year! It's a new hockey season (abbreviated)! Amid all of this CBA nonsense , you probably forgot some really cool things about the NHL, so we've taken it upon ourselves to compile a list to get you primed for the quickly approaching season. It's our pleasure to present "Thirteen Things of Note for 2013". Enjoy!
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - January 5 2013
Well, the tournament is over. The USA prevails over Sweden as the gold medal champs while Canada DOES NOT medal, losing to Russia. We'll break down both of this morning's games in lurid detail, as well as provide our three stars for the tournament. Thanks for listening!
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - January 4 2013
On this second to last day of the tournament, we'll preview tomorrow's bronze medal Russia/Canada game and also the gold medal USA/Sweden game with our opinions of what teams need to do to win, and also final score predictions. Then we'll wrap up with this morning's wins, losses and relegations.
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - January 3 2013
Jake and John break down Canada's disappointing loss to the USA in excruciating detail, as well as the defending IIHF Champion Sweden's 3-2 win over Russia, and some other game involving Slovakia and Latvia, the outcome of which made no difference at all to medal standings.
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - January 2 2013
The Backhand Shelf recaps all of this morning's IIHF action, including Russia's exciting 4-3 shootout win over Switzerland, the USA's 7-0 dominance over the Czech Republic, and Finland's 8-0 relegation win against Germany.
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - December 31 2012
On the final day of 2012, we'll discuss Canada's 4-1 win over Russia, USA's 9-3 trouncing of the Slovaks, and all the other hockey action. Then we'll give our predictions for the quarter final round which happens on January 2nd. Have a safe and happy New Year, Internet!
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - December 28 2012
On this third day of the tournament, we'll break down Canada's 6-3 win over Slovakia, USA's 2-1 loss to Russia, as well as all the other action from this morning.
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - December 27 2012
Justin, Jake, and John break down all the World Juniors action from this morning, including USA's crushing dominance over Germany. We'll also touch on Team Canada's "Hero Cape', and Nail Yakupov's comments about Team Canada being 'dirty players'.
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Backhand Shelf World Juniors Recap - December 26 2012
Join the Backhand Shelf crew as we recap all of today's wins and losses in the World Junior Championship Tournament, including Canada's 9-3 win over Germany.
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Backhand Shelf - December 6 2012
Lockout something something something. Join Justin, Jake, and John as we discuss the latest lockout update, including the marathon meetings of yesterday and today which DID NOT include Bettman and Fehr. Progress? We'll also opine on which teams would benefit the most and least from a shortened season, we'll talk about what we like and hate about the World Juniors, and we'll play a little game called 'Expansion Jeopardy'. Happy Hannukah, all you Quebec born Hamiltonians! Today's aural...
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Backhand Shelf - November 29 2012
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