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What The Puck Episode 110 – NHL Draft and Free Agency

It’s summertime, but we’re still talking hockey!! We go over Backstrom’s hip surgery, the regular season schedule, Ovi winning awards, Green and Fehr leaving town, new sweaters, and more!!

What The Puck Episode 109 – What The Puckies 2015

On this week’s episode, we hand out our end of the year awards.  The What The Puckies celebrate the best and the worst of the last season.  We also discuss Nick Backstrom’s hip surgery and whether signing Holtby to a long term deal or short term is the better idea.

What The Puck Episode 108 – End of the Season

On this week’s episode, we discuss the end of the 2014-15 season.  The Capitals season is over and we try to figure out why.  Also with so many unrestricted free agents, we discuss who is leaving town and who will be resigned.

What The Puck Episode 107 – Caps Rangers 2 Down 2 to Go

On this week’s episode we continue the conversation about the Capitals and Rangers series.  The Caps are up 2-1 in the series, so we discuss how the Capitals can win this series.  We talk about Braden Holtby’s stellar play and how the offense can score on Lundqvist.  Plus we go Down on the Farm and Around the NHL.

What The Puck Episode 106 – Caps Rangers Round 2

On this week’s episode we discuss the Capitals/Islanders series.  We talk about Evgeny Kuznetsov’s game winning goal, Tom Wilson, and Curtis Glenncross being activated in Game 7.  Then we prepare for the New York Rangers.  The Caps and Rangers know each other very well, but these are very different teams then when they last met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Plus we discuss the Hershey Bears and South Carolina Stingrays Post season runs, get ready for the Worlds Championship, AND discuss the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

What The Puck Episode 105 – We Are Louder

We discuss the Stanley Cup Quarterfinal matchup of the Capitals and Islanders.  We wonder is there some reason the Capitals love the penalty box? Cookies?  We also discuss the scratch of Curtis Glencross.  Plus we go Down on the Farm to discuss the Hershey Bears and South Carolina Stingrays.  Then go Around the NHL.

What The Puck Episode 104 – Caps Isles Playoff Preview

On this week’s episode we discuss the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs.  The Caps face the New York Islanders.  We discuss Holtby in net, Halak at the other end of the ice AGAIN, and the effect of Barry Trotz on the team.  Plus we help cheer on the Hershey Bears and South Carolina Stingrays.

What The Puck Episode 103 – Puck and Furious

CLINCH!!! The Capitals have clinched a playoff spot.  We discuss whether the Capitals should take it slow or fight to keep a high playoff spot for home ice in the playoffs.  We also discuss whether Holtby should take a night off or work the next two games.  We also welcome Stan Galiev to the team!

What The Puck Episode 102 – Love And Hip Puck

On this week’s episode we discuss the recent games against the Devils, Predators, and Rangers.  We also talk about Trotz’s newest line combinations.  Brandon does not like Glencross on the 4th line.  Plus we congratulate the Hershey Bears and South Carolina Stingrays clinching playoff spots.  We also discuss the season finale of the Walking Dead.

What The Puck Episode 101 – Mystery Puck Theater 3000

On this week’s episode we discuss the problem with secondary scoring and the fact that there isn’t any.  Then we talk about how the Caps can get into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.