Archive for Hockey

What The Puck Episode 250 – Goodbye Chandler Stephenson

On this week’s episode, a sick Brandon and perfectly healthy Coach Dan discuss the last two weeks of Caps hockey.  We say goodbye to Chandler Stephenson, wonder what Backy will agree to for a new contract, and dislike Kane’s no suspension punishment.

What The Puck Episode 249 – I Spit on Your Grave

On this episode of WTP, we discuss the dumb move by Garnet Hathaway.  We discuss whether he will be suspended or not.  We also discuss Panik’s first goal as a Capital, and Samsonov being sent to Hershey.

What The Puck Episode 248 – Panik Switch

On this weeks episode, we discuss the Caps winning streak coming to an end.  Is it too early to hit the panic switch on Panik?  And we discuss what to do about the third line.

What The Puck Episode 247 – Vrana Gets A Hat Trick

On this episode, we review the Caps fantastic October.  Vrana gets his first career hat trick and John Carlson is named the first star of the NHL.  We also discuss the team rebuild become bulkier, we discuss if it works.

What The Puck Episode 246 – Caps Return Home

The Capitals return home from Western Canada and they’re bringing home 9 out of 10 points!  We discuss the very successful roadtrip, John Carlson’s fantastic October, and the injury to Nic Dowd.

What The Puck Episode 245 – CAPS Win Streak

On this episode, we discuss the Caps now on a win streak!  Whats the big difference from last week to now??  We discuss the injury to Panik and what it might mean for Travis Boyd.  Then we talk about the fantastic October John  Carlson has had.

What The Puck Episode 244 – Early Season Struggles

The Caps are off to a rocky start.  Is it the coaching staff that has lost the team, is it individual players, or something else?  We try to figure it all out.  Is there a goalie controversy?

What The Puck Episode 243 – Samsonov Debuts

The Capitals season has begun and we are here to discuss it.  Three games in and we have already seen the backup Samsonov debut in net.  We discuss what his debut was like, what Vrana now means to this team, and what to expect from the return of Evgeny Kuznetsov

What The Puck Episode 242 – Capitals 2019 Season

On this episode of What The Puck, we discuss the upcoming regular NHL season.  We talk about Stanley Cup Champion Christian Djoos being placed on waivers.  Then we discuss the backup goaltender situation.  With Braden Holtby at the end of his contract and a top prospect waiting in the wings, where does that leave the goaltender spot?

What The Puck Episode 241 – 2019 Free Agency

On this episode of WTP, we discuss free agency.  The Caps said goodbye to some great talent, but did they bring in better talent?  We discuss!  Plus we talk about how hard it will be to resign Braden Holtby.