Dropping the Gloves
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
It's becoming clear who the serious Cup contenders are.
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It's Time to Eat Crow
John admits he was wrong about a couple of teams... can you guess who?
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We're On to Round 2
Previewing all four 2nd round matchups, plus recapping Leafs/Panthers Game 1.
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The Power of Accountability
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
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?
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
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
We break down the first round matchups in the Western Conference.
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Playoff Preview Part 1: Eastern Conference
Breaking down the first round matchups for the Easter Conference.
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So... You're Saying There's a Chance?
Demidov debut, dirty hits from Nurse, Trenin, and Cotter, and Columbus keeps their playoff chances alive.
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It's Clinching Season
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Everything you need to know going into this year's trade deadline.
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Bubble Teams: Buy, Sell or Hold?
We dive deep on the teams on the playoff bubble and decide what they should do at the trade deadline.
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