We’ve got a treat for you in Friday’s episode! It is the NHL Trade Deadline and we have not one, but two guests on the pod today!
Jonny Lazarus, who provides hockey content for B/R Open Ice, hops on to talk all things New York Rangers, Patrick Kane and we also review the Trade Deadline.
Then, after making a surprise appearance during Jonny’s segment, our good friend Chris Cotillo, the Boston Red Sox Beat Writer for MassLive.com, joined me to talk Spring Training, the rule changes in baseball that are proving pretty popular and we talk a little Red Sox too.
(0:00) Andrew opens the show by explaining the two guests on the show and why you will hear Chris pop up randomly at some point!
(5:20) Andrew breaks down some of his favourite moves from the NHL Trade Deadline, and why the Eastern Conference is so stacked.
(15:50) Andrew touches on the stacked Eastern Conference in the NHL, and why we could be on the cusp of witnessing a new era in the New York Rangers - New Jersey Devils rivalry.
(18:40) Jonny Lazarus jumps on to talk about Patrick Kane’s debut on Thursday and why it was such a special and cool moment for Rangers fans.
(25:00) Discussing potential First Round matchups for the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and why the Blueshirts need to win now.
(26:50) Brady Tkachuk embracing being the new villain of the NHL.
(28:30) Why the Rangers had to trade for Patrick Kane, and how the deal adds more balance to the lineup.
(31:45) Will Patrick Kane re-sign with the Rangers in the offseason? Jonny gives his opinion.
(33:30) Has Jonny dreamt of Patrick Kane and the Rangers hosting a Stanley Cup parade this summer yet?
(35:20) Are we entering a new era in the Rangers - Devils rivalry? Plus, how stacked is the Eastern Conference?! And we go over our favorite teams to watch in the NHL.
( 38:30) We run through some of our favorite NHL Trade Deadline moves, and why Jonny really wants a Leafs - Rangers matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals.
(42:05) Jonny reveals his favorite move of the NHL Trade Deadline.
(43:20) Our good friend Chris Cotillo jumps on to discuss the first couple of weeks of Spring Training in Florida, and why it isn’t as flashy for journalists as some may think.
(50:20) Chris on making the most of access to players, and the story he did with Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo.
(54:00) Chris gives his take on the rule changes in baseball, what the players think and why writers love the pitch clock!
(56:30) The one you’ve been waiting for - Chris reveals his favorite Soft Serve flavor!
The Andrew Steele Podcast: Ep 5: Jonny Lazarus & Chris Cotillo