

Empty Netters Podcast
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Ice is ready and welcome to the Empty Netters Podcast! We're brothers who played hockey in global showcases, elite prep schools, and top level juniors, before flaming out into the beer leaguers who sit before you. Now we're podcast hosts bringing you the best news, analysis, & interviews in the hockey world. From Jack Eichel to PK Subban to Jeremy Swayman to Chris Chelios, Empty Netters is the place where the biggest names in the sport come to talk hockey, play games, and snap it around tape to tape. Welcome to your favorite NHL player's favorite podcast. We've got the effortless chemistry (and pure hatred) that only years on the ice can build. Do you think Datsyuk has the best hands in the history of the league? Do you think Sidney Crosby is somehow underrated? Do you think every goalie should have to wear the Hasek helmet? Same. Let's hang. We drop new pod episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, along with plenty of other YouTube content. Hit us up any time. Until then, skate hard.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 2h 8min
70. The Canucks Are Real But They Can't Win With Darren Dreger
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins the pod to dish all the insider gossip, talk major scoops he missed, how he got to where he is today, and the best way to grill meats. Plus, how good are the Canucks really? What goalies are on the move at the deadline? What coaches are on the hot seat? And which contenders need to PANIC!? Chapters 2:23 - Intro 11:24 - NO BUCKIE WARMUP 11:31 - Alex Ovechkin Is Not Human 13:34 - Leo Carlsson Back With The Ducks 14:39 - Are We Going To See A Goalie Trade? 22:30 - Time To Blow It Up For The Flames 25:45 - Valeri Nichushkin Enters The Player Assistance Program 32:05 - New Jersey Cannot Miss Playoffs 41:20 - HOT ICE 41:24 - Shane Pinto Re-Joins The Senators 52:00 - Are The Canucks The Real Deal? 1:04:00 - Which Slipping Teams Are We Most Worried About? 1:07:57 - Darren Dreger Interview 1:11:12 - OVERTIME 1:11:17 - Armchair GM 1:19:32 - Saucy Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 56min
69. Blockbuster Trades Have Begun!
The guys breakdown why the Jets are the best team in the league, who is having home ice problems, and why the US Dev Program means World Junior dominance. Plus, they talk about how Bedard's injury has opened up the rookie of the year race, why picking an all star from every team is lame, and how on earth are the Leafs gonna manage their cap space. BONUS: Will Smith briefly joins the pod to recap Team USA's adventures in Sweden. 18:18 - Intro 21:52 - No Bucky Warmup 21:58 - The Jets Are Officially A Wagon 31:06 - Phoenix Copley Out For The Season 37:38 - Teams Struggling At Home 42:30 - The Sharks Are About To Blow It Up 51:33 - USA Win World Juniors In Dominant Fashion 1:04:19 - Hot Ice 1:04:24 - NHL All-Star Selection Process Sucks 1:17:19 - Connor Bedard injured 1:22:48 - Rookie Of The Year Race 1:27:24 - William Nylander Contract Extension Part 11:33:12 - BREAKING NEWS Cutter Gauthier Traded to The Ducks 1:41:53 - William Nylander Contract Extension Part 22:05:06 - OVERTIME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 29min
68. Time To Panic In Toronto
Live from the Winter Classic! The boys start off 2024 in Seattle and break down the experience at the outdoor game. Canada is out of the World Junior tournament, the Maple Leafs have a serious issue in net, and CP and DP make some SAUCY predictions for the new year. Chapters (00:40) - Intro (05:20) - 12 Days of BETSman Breakdown (09:46) - Seattle Winter Classic Review (21:00) - World Juniors Tourney Is USA's to Lose (29:30) - The NHL Should Claim Boxing Day (34:46) - The Maple Leafs Are A Disaster (41:21) - Margins In The Met Are Razor Thin (46:30) - Games To Watch This Week & Toff Watch (49:50) - The Penguins Need To Make A MONSTER Trade (56:18) - The Kings Are Going To The Cup (59:58) - Oilers Will Finish Top 3 In The Pacific (1:04:00) - Flyers Will Make It To The Second Round Of Playoffs (1:07:20) - Matthew Tkachuk Scoring Drought Is Coming To An End (1:11:44) - William Nylander Should Be Traded At The Deadline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 28min
67. Chris Kreider is the Greatest New York Ranger of All Time
In the last pod before Christmas the boys dish out some presents to teams and players in need. What clubs are getting good progress reports and what clubs are getting a lecture from their parents at the semester break? Lots of goalie drama around the league, the Bruins are in a rut, and a few super stars are going streaking. 04:40 - No Bucky Warmup 11:10 - BETSmas Recap 13:40 - Raanta Sent Down 20:55 - Flower is a Top 3 Goalie All Time 26:01 - Hot Ice 26:08 - Kredier is the GRoat 36:40 - The Bruins are Cracking 44:50 - End of Semester Awards 45:35 - Red Wings and Islanders Appreciation 47:55 - Panthers and Flyers Appreciation 51:46 - Devils and Sabres Demerits 56:10 - Senators and Penguins Demerits 1:01:25 - Predators and Jets Appreciation 1:04:30 - Canucks and Coyotes Appreciation 1:07:18 Wild and Kraken and Oilers Demerits 1:14:19 - Christmas Wish List SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuf52MHW1O7guPMzsMvv2kA FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/empty.netters/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@empty.netters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2023 • 2h 14min
66. 6 AM Campfires with Jack Eichel
Jackie Aces joins the pod to tell us all about the Knights playoff run and what has kept them such a wagon this season. He talks BU hockey, coach Cassidy's intense style, and dusts off the Phil Kessel impression. Wait til you hear Jack's pregame routine and his favorite TV show. Plus the boys discuss the Larkin incident and why you should never shit talk Moose. CHAPTERS (0:00) - Intro (04:59) - NO BUCKIE WARMUPS (10:42) - Teammate BEEF in Colorado (18:35) - Kucherov is dominating the NHL (25:37) - HOT ICE (25:40) - Dylan Larkin injury and Perron suspension (37:42) - Should The Blues Move a Defenseman? (43:14) - The Canes Goalie Situation (48:14) - Caps Might Be Moving to Virginia (51:54) - Road to the Winter Classic is BACK on TNT and Max (53:59) - Jack Eichel Interview (55:15) - The BU Experience (1:05:11) - Signing with Vegas (1:14:22) - First Playoff Experience (1:19:41) - Winning The Cup (1:29:27) - Playing for Cassidy (1:33:29) - Phil Kessel Stories (1:37:40) - Team USA (1:40:56) - No Cup Hangover (1:43:45) - Winter Classic (1:46:45) - Pass Shoot Score (2:03:31) - OVERTIME (2:04:15) - Hottest Teams and Games 2 Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2023 • 2h 4min
65. Road to 50 with Seth Jarvis
Seth Jarvis joins the podcast! The boys talk about the crazy state of the Metropolitan division as well as what the Devils need to turn things around. Could Steve Stamkos be traded at the deadline? Seth Jarvis discusses his breakout season and all things he does to annoy Rod The Bod CHAPTERS (0:00) - Intro (3:24) - NO BUCKY WARMUP (3:30) - New Coach Bump For the Wild (7:45) - The National Hughes League Showdown (11:05) - Stick taps for the Flyers (15:45) - Way too early Cellebrini Talk (18:52) - McDaivd inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame with Avril Lavigne (21:12) - HOT ICE (21:22) - Could Stamkos be traded at the deadline? (30:56) - The Devils need to make a change (39:18) - The state of the Metro Division (45:26) - Victor Hedman is best in class (50:54) - The NHL needs an in season cup (56:55) - Seth Jarvis Interview (1:53:36) - OVERTIME (1:53:53) - Closing Segments SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuf52MHW1O7guPMzsMvv2kA FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/empty.netters/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@empty.netters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 59min
64. Crocs Are High Fashion with Brady Tkachuk
The coolest captain in the league Brady Tkachuk joins the pod to talk about trashing Mark Stone’s house and who had the best dance moves at his wedding. He opens up about what it means to win for the Senators fans, what the belief is like in the locker room, and what his favorite Will Ferrell movie is. Plus, Kane is a Red Wing! The guys discuss how that’s gonna go. CHAPTERS (0:00) - Intro (4:19) - NO BUCKY WARM UP (4:40) - Angry Connor McDavid is coming for throats (9:01) - NHL All Star Draft (12:23) - Did Crosby and Ovechkin save the NHL? (14:55) - HOT ICE Dean Evason FIRED (23:04) - Patrick Kane is a Detroit Red Wing (35:24) - The Corey Perry/Blackhawks MESS (47:31) - What makes a Dirty Player? (54:25) - Brady Tkachuk Interview (1:47:47) - OVERTIME: Hottest Teams of the Week, Toff Watch, Games To Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 30min
63. Theater Class with Will Smith
This week the boys are joined by BC freshman stud Will Smith. He talks about the scariest penalty he ever took, the coolest draft party ever thrown, and bringing his entire Dev Program line with him to college. Will thinks BC is going to raise some banners this year, and they just might be listening to Adele in the locker room to celebrate. Also, Chris and Dan stopped by the CCM Hockey house where they're joined by the 3rd Empty Netter Jonny Lazarus. They debate the OT rule and put Laz through a little PSS of his own. Chapters: (0:00) - Intro with Jonny Lazarus from the CCM hockey house (2:30) - Is Kris Letang a top 40 defenseman of all time? (9:17) - Bo Horvat’s return to Vancouver (17:35) - The NHL’s concerns with 3v3 overtime (27:46) - Intro with 4th overall pick by the San Jose Sharks, Will Smith (29:50) - Life at Boston College (31:10) - Winning Gold at U-18s (37:10) - Experiencing the NHL Draft with lifelong friends (44:43) - Eager to join the Sharks (48:20) - Deciding to go to BC (53:20) - The ultimate goals for this season (1:00:06) - Pass Shoot Score (1:09:45) - Hottest Teams of the week (1:11:24) - Games to watch (1:12:40) - Pass Shoot Score with Jonny Lazarus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 26min
62. Scare Tactics With Jeremy Roenick
JR joins the pod to talk about how Jumbo Joe should’ve been his next victim and why the Olympics are so cool. He lists his top 5 American players, he changes his grade on Bedard, and yes he still hangs out with Vince Vaughn. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuf52MHW1O7guPMzsMvv2kA FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/empty.netters/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@empty.netters (00:00) Intro (11:10) Oilers in Shambles (28:23) Laffy is Scorching (40:13) Over/Under Performing (46:20) JR Prank God (51:26) JR Best Teammates (55:03) Olympics (57:38) New England Prep (1:00:26) Jumbo Joe Stories (1:03:20) NHL 94 (1:05:01) Top American Players (1:06:58) Bedard Grade (1:09:40) Pass Shoot Score (1:15:40) Hottest Teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2023 • 1h 19min
61. Marriage Counseling
Somehow the Ducks are the hottest team in the league, and the Senators fans are turning on their own team. Johnny Hockey has been benched and Jack Hughes gave the state of New Jersey a heart attack. The boys discuss the Kings chances at the Cup and the Lightning being a sleeping giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


