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Mar 1, 2024 • 45min
The Drop: Does MacKinnon deserve MVP? Is Nick Cousins a rat? Oliver Ekman-Larsson explains + Top Selling NHL Jerseys
Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the latest news around the NHL. The winners and losers of the Chris Tanev trade. The boys dive deeper into the Top 50 available players at the trade deadline. That full article is available on ESPN.com. Arda then brings out some Hart Trophy scenario’s that could change your mind on the eventual winner of the award! Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins the show to talk the Panthers playoff push, Arizona Coyotes possible relocation, and if Nick Cousins is a dirty player. Lastly we finish the show off with the Top 5 jerseys sales this season, and dive deeper into the PWHL’s format for playoffs and their draft order of selection, and what this means for the NHL going forward. All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:33 Stars acquire Chris Tanev from Flames2:10 Winners and losers of this trade5:17 Top 5 available players at the trade deadline11:09 Hart Trophy Scenario Power Rankings17:36 Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins the show!18:16 OEL on the Panthers playoff push21:01 What’s it like playing with Matthew Tkachuk22:06 Is Nick Cousins a rat?!23:10 OEL on his career in Arizona and possible relocation28:20 OEL on who he would start in goal for the Sweden national team in 202629:08 Top 5 jersey sales this season30:31 Top 5 jersey sales since February 1st32:36 PWHL announces playoff format and draft order of selection42:43 Arda shows off his Star Wars jersey42:58 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 2024 • 38min
The Drop: Patrick Kane: Best American player all-time? + Kevin Weekes with latest NHL trade deadline gossip
Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back to deliver the winners and losers from the NHL this past weekend. The boys then bring on former NHL Goalie and ESPN Analyst Kevin Weekes to discuss Patrick Kane and all the latest news surrounding the NHL trade deadline. We finish the show with some trade deadline discussion. Who’s the most fascinating buyer? Who’s a playoff contender that should actually sell? All that and more on this episode of The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!2:35 Winners and Losers from the NHL4:18 Is Patrick Kane the greatest American hockey player?8:55 Winner: Matt Rempe11:01 Loser: U2 at the Sphere14:09 Kevin Weekes joins the show!16:14 Weekes on Patrick Kane25:48 Weekes on Jake Guentzel and Penguins30:07 Most fascinating trade deadline buyers33:11 Playoff contender that should sell at the deadline34:38 Player you’d like to see traded35:39 Mock trade…who says no?37:02 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 2024 • 34min
The Drop: Is Auston Matthews underrated? + Robert Thomas on Playoff Race + NHL Trade Deadline Traps
Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal is away on business, so just Greg Wyshynski for this episode. Wysh starts off by delivering winners and losers from the NHL this week. Followed by Blues Robert Thomas to talk about his career and the Blues push for the playoffs! Seattle Kraken Analyst Alison Lukan also joins The Drop to talk all things trade deadline and gives us the inside scoop on what could be in store for Kraken fans for the rest of the season. Lastly, Wysh and Alison analyze the Top 10 Centers in the NHL.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!00:50 Winners and Losers from the NHL4:45 Blues Robert Thomas joins the show!8:38 Stanley Cup Memories12:20 On Jordan Binnington17:26 Alison Lukan joins the show!20:00 Trade Deadline discussion26:03 Top 10 Centers in the NHL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 2024 • 24min
The Drop: Unforgettable Ending to the Stadium Series Weekend!
Welcome back to the Drop! Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are here to react to everything that went down during the outdoor games in the NHL Stadium Series. We take a look at the New York Rangers thrilling win in a special battle for New York from Met Life Stadium. Then, the guys break down what went wrong for the Philadelphia Flyers in yesterday's game. Additionally, who are the biggest winners and losers from the weekend? Finally, who did players, coaches, and execs determine to be the 10 best goalies in hockey?00:00 - Cold Open: P.K. Subban reads Devils lineup1:17 - Welcome to The Drop - Stadium Series edition!2:38 - Islanders vs. Rangers recap8:56 - Flyers vs. Devils recap14:28 - Who were the biggest winners and losers from the weekend?18:54 - Current Top 10 goalie list23:23 - Thank you for watching The Drop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 2024 • 40min
The Drop: Blue Jackets fire GM! + Phil Kessel's next team and Stadium Series Hype!
Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with everything you need to know to get you prepped for the two Stadium Series games this weekend. They react to the news of the Columbus Blue Jackets firing their GM Jarmo Kekalainen. Arda gives Wysh his flowers for predicting the length of the Morgan Rielly supsension. Then is Phil Kessel back in the NHL?? Arda and Wysh explain… Plus ESPN Radio Host Don La Greca joins the show to discuss hockey in New York and New Jersey! Lastly the boys finish the show by giving their Stadium Series Superlatives.00:00 Welcome to The Drop!1:26 Blue Jackets fire GM8:36 Morgan Rielly suspension12:45 Phil Kessel news17:13 Don La Greca joins the show!21:13 What do the Rangers need to do to win the Cup?23:11 La Greca on the Patrick Roy hiring25:09 Do the Devils need a goalie?28:11 Stadium Series Superlatives37:04 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 2024 • 40min
The Drop: Are the Maple Leafs Soft?! Emily Kaplan Talks Trade Deadline + Top 10 Defensemen REVEALED
Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with an empty out the notebook kind of episode! The boys are joined by ESPN Reporter Emily Kaplan to tackle all the top stories around the league. Emily has news on trades, and has some news on Utah to the NHL that you won’t want to miss! Plus, Morgan Rielly’s hit on Ridly Greig…what is the likely fallout? They finish the show with revealing the NHL positional rankings for defensemen! You won’t want to miss who makes the list!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!:58 Emily Kaplan joins the show!3:16 Morgan Rielly’s hit on Ridly Greig11:32 Utah expansion nearly complete?15:34 NHL Trade Deadline is upcoming18:47 Penguins and Capitals are 2 teams to watch!22:00 Emily reveals her interactions with Justin Bieber25:37 Top 10 NHL Defensemen38:30 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 9, 2024 • 34min
The Drop: Why MacKinnon Dominates the MVP Race + Rangers’ Goalie Controversy?
Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back as they try to figure out what’s going on in Arizona. Could we see the NHL take over that team at some point? Also, do the new York Rangers have a goalie controversy? Is it time for them to play Jonathan Quick more than Igor Shesterkin? Plus Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy joins The Drop to give his stone cold lock Super Bowl pick. He also gives his feelings on the return to the Olympics and pulls the curtain back on the Bruins' winning culture to hockey fans. Then we reveal the NHL Awards Watch as Greg polls some writers for some interesting answers. Plus a Super Bowl ad you won’t want to miss. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 6, 2024 • 38min
The Drop: Connor McDavid talks Oilers' Success | Hockey Canada scandal breakdown
Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are back with another episode of The Drop and this time Connor McDavid joins the show! He talks about how the Edmonton Oilers have been able to maintain their streak and gives insight into his upcoming wedding. Plus it’s time for The Drop's predictions. For the playoffs we predict who’s in and who’s out and we give you one player guaranteed to be traded before the deadline. But to start, ESPN reporter Kristen Shilton joins the show from London, Ontario following the police press conference on the investigation into the alleged sexual assault case involving players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. She tells us what she learned and what’s next for the case.0:00 Welcome To The Drop00:20 Hockey Canada Scandal Breakdown03:10 Kristin Shelton Hockey Canada Scandal Breakdown12:12 Connor McDavid Wins All-Star Skills Challenge12:43 Connor McDavid and Body Armor Collaboration15:15 Helping Revamp All Star Weekend16:51 Oilers Defying All Odds20:08 NHL Players Want Clarity In The Rules24:50 Bubble Team Playoff Predictions31:15 We Guarantee This Player Will Get Traded34:49 Bubble Team Playoff Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 4, 2024 • 31min
The Drop: NHL All-Star Game Reaction!
Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are here to react to everything that went on during the NHL All-Star Weekend. We take a look back at what worked, such as the fantasy draft, and what didn’t. Then, the guys get you caught up on all the news around the league; LA Kings fire Todd McLellan, Sean Monahan traded to the Winnipeg Jets, and a possible expansion to Cincinnati and Omaha?! Then, we examine what the eastern and western conference playoffs look like as of right now. Lastly, we cover the best and worst moments of the weekend; Nikita Kucherov doesn’t look like he cared to be in the skills competition?, Connor McDavid gives himself $1 million and a very odd trophy, and Michael Buble says he was on mushrooms during the draft. All this and more coming up on The Drop!00:00 Welcome to The Drop!3:00 Instant reactions to the All-Star Game5:27 Top 5 Moments from All-Star weekend11:16 NHL Fan fest14:30 What worked about this weekend?15:50 What didn't work about this weekend?18:20 NHL players returning to the Olympics22:22 NHL players on their superstitions25:41 News & notes from around the league Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 2024 • 36min
The Drop: Can anyone stop the Oilers?? + Drafting our NHL All-Star teams
Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski get you ready for NHL All-Star weekend with a draft of their own! Also, the guys dive into the latest NHL suspensions and weigh in on the incredible Edmonton Oilers as Greg explains why you NEVER count out Connor McDavid!0:00 Welcome to The Drop Podcast!01:49 Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher suspended five games for an illegal check08:25 Rangers’ Jacob Trouba suspended two games for elbowing Pavel Dorofeyev11:51 Edmonton Oilers Win Streak17:45 NHL All-Star Mock Draft32:29 The Drop Live Show After ASG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


