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“The Michigan” innovator Mike Legg joins the show, Gary Bettman’s reaction to Rocky Wirtz’s town hall outburst, Trevor Zegras should’ve won the ASG Br…
“The Michigan” innovator Mike Legg joins the show, Gary Bettman’s reaction to Rocky Wirtz’s town hall outburst, Trevor Zegras should’ve won the ASG Br…
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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie discuss Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz’s wild town hall comments in response to The Athletic’s own Mark Lazerus’ question about what the Blackhawks organization is doing to prevent another Kyle Beach situation, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s unsurprising reaction to the Wirtz outburst, the silliness of Alex Pietrangelo winning the NHL All-Star Game Breakaway Challenge over the likes of Trevor Zegras, Jack Hughes, and Alex DeBrincat, and more.
Then, former University of Michigan star and innovator of the lacrosse-style, wrap-around goal, now known as “The Michigan”, Mike Legg joins the show for a fun interview to talk about the origins of the move, why it’s not referred to as “The Legg”, how he feels about younger players like Trevor Zegras and Andrei Svechnikov iterating the move in the NHL, getting threats about using the move again from opposing players throughout his pro career, what he’s up to now, and much more.
Plus, to close things out, Ian and Julian give their thoughts on the Canada-USA women’s hockey rivalry as one of the best in sports, in light of a Toronto Star article suggesting women’s hockey shouldn’t even be at the Olympics, as well as a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions including if you take Trevor Zegras out of the competition, who of Jack Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Alex DeBrincat should’ve won the ASG Breakaway Challenge, and whether players should be obligated to buy gifts for a teammate they indirectly injure in practice or not.
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Then, former University of Michigan star and innovator of the lacrosse-style, wrap-around goal, now known as “The Michigan”, Mike Legg joins the show for a fun interview to talk about the origins of the move, why it’s not referred to as “The Legg”, how he feels about younger players like Trevor Zegras and Andrei Svechnikov iterating the move in the NHL, getting threats about using the move again from opposing players throughout his pro career, what he’s up to now, and much more.
Plus, to close things out, Ian and Julian give their thoughts on the Canada-USA women’s hockey rivalry as one of the best in sports, in light of a Toronto Star article suggesting women’s hockey shouldn’t even be at the Olympics, as well as a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions including if you take Trevor Zegras out of the competition, who of Jack Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Alex DeBrincat should’ve won the ASG Breakaway Challenge, and whether players should be obligated to buy gifts for a teammate they indirectly injure in practice or not.
And, right now, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow
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Released:
Feb 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Tony DeAngelo clears waivers, Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show, Multiple Choice Madness, the Hailbag, and more: First up, Ian and Hailey discuss the surprising developments out of the Big Apple as New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo cleared waivers Monday afternoon, leaving his playing future in serious doubt, Sam Bennett reportedly asking for a trade out of Calgary, and Minnesota Wild prospect Marco Rossi reportedly set to miss the entire season due to post-COVID-19 complications. Then, The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to talk about the biggest statistical surprises from the first month of the NHL season, the possibility of Connor McDavid reaching 100 points this year, how he calculates his daily picks and game probabilities, his love for the Minnesota Wild, and much more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag. by The Athletic Hockey Show