The excitement builds as the NHL targets the end of July for a return to live games. Here at the the Forecheck, we are live every week. Starters consist of Luke Kunin, forward for the Wild, expressing his desire to start playing again. The concern here is that he has diabetes and is of a higher risk to contract the virus than others, but he has been presented with the information he needs from professionals around him to make an informed decision regarding playing. Auston Matthews has tested positive for the virus, and appears to be the only named player around the league to have tested as such. Why is he named? There has been no answer so we discuss. Only about 5 percent of the players tested have received a positive result. For the mains, we delve into the dumpster fire that is the Buffalo Sabres. They have eliminated 23 administrative and scouting employees, including the GM and assistant GMs. The replacement is the senior VP of business administration, Kevyn Adams. There is a long road ahead for this man, and one of those tasks is convincing Jack Eichel to stay with the team that drafted him. We talk about the possibility of the Bruins acquiring his talents. Finally, we discuss the formation of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, formed by a handful of players and headed up by Akim Aliu and Evander Kane. Although not an NHL created alliance, the NHL is hoping to work with them on the topic of diversity and inclusion. Oh yeah, and Ryan Reaves and Kane appear to be working towards burying the hatchet. His great, great, great granddad is Bass Reeves. Give us a listen to find out who he is and...Enjoy the Show!
Episode 0188: Isles Are Out, Kraken Should Hire Gallant, Seattle Pushes AHL Franchise One Year, Bettman Announces Schedule Change, 3 Top RFAs to Sign, B's Should Look at O.E.L. and More!
Episode 0187: Kobe Mohr Files Suit Against Multiple Hockey Leagues, Dobby For Conn Smythe, GM Hires, Koivu Out in Minnesota, Krug Moving On, NHL Awards and More!
Episode 0186: Conference Semis Revisited, Bruins Recap, Playoff Surprises, Conference Final Predictions, Kiviranta Shines, Year of the 'Tender and More!
Episode 0185: B's Are Terrible, Halak At Fault?, Kapanen To Pens, Conn Smythe Predictions At This Moment, Fire Jeremy Colliton? And Much More!
Episode 0184: Fleury Backstabbed in Vegas, First Round Reactions, Second Round Predictions, Reirden & Tallon Out, Vladar Starting, Milbury's Comments $ Avery Wants In and More!
Episode 0183: Rask Opts Out, Pitt Fires Coaches, Kuemper Frustrates Avs, Canucks For Real, McDavid Wants Defense, Tallon Out in Fla., Everett Fitzhugh the Voice of the Kraken and Much More!
Episode 0182: Elimination Friday, B's Players Unfit, Seth Jones Best D-Man, Biggest Surprises and Disappointment, Coyotes Move On Habs Win and much More!
Episode 0181: B's Notes, Real Issue Re-signing Krug, Laine & Scheifele Injured, Rangers Notes, Habs OT Win, Chayka Out in Arizona, 'Hawks Win and More!
Episode 0180: Seattle Announces a Name, NHLAward Nominees, Stories From the 24 Finalists and More!
Episode 0179: Training Camp Notes, Ghost Still Has a Role, Pasta and Kase Not In Camp, Jack Adams Finalists, Rask Sees Timeshare in Boston, Chayka Talks Experience, Boeser Not Happy and More!
Episode 0178: Boeser on the Block, Stamkos Injured, Coyotes and O.E.L. Getting Healthy, Landing Spots for Byfuglien, Stanley Cup Odds, Lindy Ruff is Back and More!
Episode 0177: Hub Cities Undecided, CBA Discussions and the Current Climate, If Eichel Leaves Buffalo, Sabres Organizational Needs, Kotkaniemi Returning, Wild About the Expansion Draft and More!
Episode 0176: Wingels Retires, Hub City Quandary, Tuukka Plans to Return, NHL Prospects Galore, Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees and so much More!
Episode 0174: NHL Hub Cities, Vegas Leaked, Best To Wear the Number, the Chicago Way, Danny Wirtz Named 'Hawks President, Bruin Tests Positive, Miller for Masterton and More!
Episode 0173: Kellerman Rant, Western Conference Preview, Round Robin Issues, Golden Knights Return, Eichel Frustrated2003 Redraft Vindication and More!
Episode 0172: 2020 Supplemental Draft (Not What You Think), Cehlarik Leaves Boston, NHL Return to Play Plan, Replacement C's for Chara, Nash Playoff Woes, Kakko's Return, Wheeler's Tweet and More!
Episode 0171: The Importance of Sport, Compliance Buyouts and Our Two Picks, 16 vs. 24 Playoff Format, A Bold Prediction, Draft Day and Lottery Changes, Ales Hemsky Retires and More!
Episode 0170: AHL Cancels Season, Botterill Report Card, Nick Ritchie Chemistry Issues, David Backes, Torey Krug PP QB, Radko Gudas' Thoughts, Cody Glass and More!
Episode 0169: NWHL Draft, Tyler Wall Signs Entry Level, Rangers Goaltending Depth, Leipsic Released, Reconfiguring the 2020 Draft, Sexton Retires, Re-open the Trade Market and More!
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