Dropping the Gloves

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By: The Nation Network

I'm John Scott, a retired NHL enforcer. Follow Dropping the Gloves for insights on the latest news around the league, interviews with NHL players, and a few jokes along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Draft, Free Agency, and Tim's Last Episode
Last Monday at 8:38 PM

Recapping the NHL draft, previewing free agency starting on July 1, and some parting words for Tim's last episode of DtG.


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HHOF, Evander, Peterka, and Free Agency Rumors
Last Thursday at 3:27 PM

Jumbo and others elected to HHOF, Kane and Peterka traded, and Tim shares a major personal announcement.


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Zegras, Toews, and Every Trade Rumor We've Heard
06/24/2025

Zegras to Philly, Toews to Winnipeg, and a whole bunch of rumors about trades and free agency.


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The Panthers Have Done it Again
06/18/2025

The Panthers repeat. Are they set up to start and dynasty? And where do the Oilers go from here?


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Game 5 Recap + Free Agency/Trade Rumors
06/16/2025

Panthers take a 3-2 series lead off a 2-goal performance from Brad Marchand. Plus: Marner, Zibanejad, Predators, Tavares, and more.


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It's a Best of 3 Now
06/13/2025

The Oilers made an incredible comeback in Game 4 and we are all tied up. What comes next?


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Oilers Need to Get Out of the Mud
06/10/2025

The Oilers are playing right into Florida's hands... how do they get back in this series?


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Oilers Take Game 1 + Early Offseason Rumors
06/05/2025

McDavid to Draisaitl and Edmonton takes Game 1. How will Florida respond? Plus, some offseason rumors coming in already.


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7 Predictions for the Stanley Cup Finals
06/03/2025

The official preview of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. This is from our live stream on Bleacher Report.


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So Close, Yet So Far
05/29/2025

Looking at teams that have disappointed in the playoffs: CAR, WPG, DAL, NYR, and more.


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Is a Panthers/Oilers Rematch Inevitable?
05/28/2025

Both the Oilers and Panthers are up 3-1... who do you like in a rematch?


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Are the Florida Panthers Unbeatable?
05/23/2025

Are the Panthers destined to repeat their Cup run of last year? So far, they are looking unbeatable...


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The Official Conference Finals Preview
05/20/2025

Matchup previews, what to expect, key factors, and more. This is from our live stream on Bleacher Report.


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The End of an Era in Toronto
05/19/2025

The Leafs lose Game 7 in embarrassing fashion. What's next? Where do we go from here? Credit to Florida. Let's break it down.


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The Leafs Fall in the Spring
05/15/2025

Toronto gets booed out of their own building... again. Is this it for this group (finally)?


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The Leaders are Separating from the Pack
05/13/2025

It's becoming clear who the serious Cup contenders are.


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It's Time to Eat Crow
05/09/2025

John admits he was wrong about a couple of teams... can you guess who?


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We're On to Round 2
05/06/2025

Previewing all four 2nd round matchups, plus recapping Leafs/Panthers Game 1.


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The Power of Accountability
05/01/2025

What if players, coaches, and GMs were more accountable? Plus, can the Leafs close this series out?


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On the Brink of Elimination
04/29/2025

5 teams are on the brink of elimination... who extends the series? Which players need to step up?


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Are We About to See Some Sweeps?
04/24/2025

There are 5 series at 2-0... how many of them will turn out to be a sweep?


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It’s Been a Crazy Start to the Playoffs
04/22/2025

What a start to the postseason! Let's talk about what's happened so far.


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Playoff Preview Part 2: Western Conference
04/18/2025

We break down the first round matchups in the Western Conference.


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Playoff Preview Part 1: Eastern Conference
04/17/2025

Breaking down the first round matchups for the Easter Conference.


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So... You're Saying There's a Chance?
04/15/2025

Demidov debut, dirty hits from Nurse, Trenin, and Cotter, and Columbus keeps their playoff chances alive.


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It's Clinching Season
04/11/2025

John's trip to Buffalo. Plus, with the playoff matchups all but finalized, we review the latest NHL news and playoff implications.


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Ovechkin Has Done It
04/08/2025

Ovy breaks Gretzky's record... and are the Panthers tanking to face the Leafs?


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John's Brutal Week, Calder Race, and Playoff Matchups
04/03/2025

John has had a nightmare of a week. Plus, playoff race continues, Hutson and Michkov lead the Calder race, and a dirty move by Chatfield.


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Interview with Aaron Ward
03/28/2025

We talked to Ward about being drafted 5th overall, winning 3 Cups, playing in Boston with Chara, and the current state of the Carolina Hurricanes.


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Torts Fired + Ranking Toughest Fighters
03/27/2025

Torts is OUT in Philly... what's next? Plus John ranks the toughest fighters in the NHL today.


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9 Players Having Under-the-Radar Seasons
03/25/2025

Who deserves more attention for the season they're having? (We did 9 instead of 10 because John could only think of 4)


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Interview with Marc-Andre Fleury, Minnesota Wild
03/21/2025

John catches up with MAF about the final season of his career, playing with Sid/Geno/Letang, how the game has changed, and more.


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The Kids Are Alright
03/20/2025

Is this the best rookie class we've had in years? Plus, Sens and Habs have suddenly become playoff favorites.


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Listener Q&A: Your Questions Answered
03/18/2025

A different type of episode. We had a lot of fun answering your questions about hockey, life, and more. Thanks to all who submitted their questions online!


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Way-Too-Early Playoff Matchup Previews
03/14/2025

There's still plenty of season left, but let's look at some potential playoff matchups and see how they might play out.


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Interview with Darren McCarty
03/13/2025

John interviews fan-favorite Darren McCarty about his storied career, his battles with the Avs, the Red Wings' playoff outlook this year, and more.


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Playoff Implications of the Trade Deadline
03/11/2025

We talk about our biggest takeaways from the NHL trade deadline, including the playoff implications for East and West.


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Full Trade Deadline 2025 Live Stream
03/08/2025

We streamed for 2+ hours on Bleacher Report for yesterday's trade deadline. Apologies for the bits of missing audio here and there -- these are the files we were given from B/R. Enjoy!


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Trade Deadline 2025: Trades, Rumors, Injuries, and More
03/05/2025

Everything you need to know going into this year's trade deadline.


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Bubble Teams: Buy, Sell or Hold?
02/27/2025

We dive deep on the teams on the playoff bubble and decide what they should do at the trade deadline.


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