Buzzer Beaters Bonzanza - Game Notes - 12.10.25

What this episode is about

In this content, the hosts introduce an exciting series of discussions centered on recent sports events, while emphasizing the importance of proactive home security with Simply Safe. They highlight the system's unique features designed to prevent break-ins before they occur, along with its affordability and reliability, setting the stage for a dynamic conversation about both sports and home safety.

Key takeaways

• Simply Safe's proactive approach to home security could redefine how we think about safety—stop the crime before it starts!
• Traveling with NHL teams sounds glamorous, but the reality is more dog than D-A-W-G; sleep is a rare luxury.
• Bo Horvat's maturity at just 18 proves that talent alone isn’t enough; smart decision-making is the true game-changer.
• In a winter wonderland, hockey thrives; snowstorms just add to the exhilarating chaos of the rink and the game.
• Game commentary is an art; weaving humor into analysis can make even low-scoring matches feel alive and engaging.

Who speaks in this episode?

• Army (Host) · 46 min speaking
• Merles (Host) · 31 min speaking
• Pasha (Guest) · 4 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 10:00: Simply Safe, Frozen Four, Bo Horvat, Kobe Cohen
2. 10:00 – 20:00: Lake Placid, Frozen Four, DraftKings
3. 20:00 – 30:00: NHL, TNT
4. 30:00 – 40:00: Matthews Arena, Kobe Cohen
5. 40:00 – 50:00: Matthews Arena
6. 50:00 – 1:00:00: Dean Lurro, James Hagens
7. 1:00:00 – 1:10:00: Body Armor Flash IV
8. 1:10:00 – 1:17:21: Simply Safe, Phil Deno

Notable quotes from "Buzzer Beaters Bonzanza - Game Notes - 12.10.25"

• Simply Safe is different. It's proactive with a double layer of defense that stops crimes before they start. First AI powered cameras spot potential threats outside. Then live agents step.

  about Simply Safe · at 0:47

• Technically like Sunday night late, like from Dallas at 1:00 in the morning. And I panic texted the guy from TNT and I'm Hey, listen. I know I'm supposed to fly out Monday…

  about TNT · at 2:44

• My, little, interview, with, Bo, Horvat after. What a season he's having, too.

  about Bo Horvat · at 3:31

• Are, you, in, the, hotel, where, we, Where, were we? Did we meet Kobe Cohen there at Frozen 4 for like a cocktail in that lobby bar?

  about Frozen Four · at 5:03

• Yes., Exactly., And, I, wanted, to, make, sure everybody was on the DraftKings sports book because it was a DraftKings event.

  about DraftKings · at 12:52

• Studio. But jazzed from TNT stat and here it is on this tweet. First night in NHL history with four game tying goals in the final 15 seconds or less of regulation which was insane. Insane.

  about NHL · at 24:53

• Well. Nor Eastern. on Saturday night, they're going to be playing the final game at Matthews Arena, which is the oldest arena in North America. I actually believe it's one of the oldest indoor, arenas, in, the, entire, world., So,.

  about Matthews Arena · at 36:13

• Beer is made. And after a night of beer drinking with Elio and the ice people, I needed Body Armor. This episode is brought to you by Body Armor Flash IV.

  about Body Armor Flash IV · at 1:07:46

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Bo Horvat — Person · Referenced NHL player (postgame interview subject) · 1 mention · first at 3:31
  Mentioned as the player interviewed after the Islanders game; used to highlight his strong goal-scoring season.
• Kobe Cohen — Person · Referenced hockey parent/coach figure (advisor to 'G') · 2 mentions · first at 5:05
  Mentioned as someone with strong hockey knowledge giving advice; also referenced in connection with a Northeastern-related post/photo.
  Are, you, in, the, hotel, where, we, Where, were we? Did we meet Kobe Cohen there at Frozen 4 for like a cocktail in that lobby bar?
• James Hagens — Person · Referenced NCAA player / NHL prospect (BC) · 1 mention · first at 52:10
  Cited as a standout at Boston College with notable goal totals; used in discussion of college hockey rankings and Bruins-linked prospects.
  Rated to have the worst prospect system in all of hockey and he's completely revamped it. they have James Hagens 10 goals, Will Ze 10 goals, Chris Pelosi from Quinnipiac 10…
• Dean Lurro — Person · Referenced NCAA player / NHL prospect (Bruins pick; BC) · 1 mention · first at 52:36
  Highlighted as a Bruins draft pick performing well at Boston College; framed as a rebuttal to prior 'bust' narratives.
  The prospects through trade I think is something that Don Sweeney has done an amazing job at. I mentioned Dean Lurro earlier. I think he's someone you gota you got to put we…
• Phil Deno — Person · Referenced person (unclear identity; likely misheard name) · 1 mention · first at 1:14:05
  Appears once in a quick aside about a past meetup location; the transcript provides insufficient context to reliably disambiguate who this is.
  Phil, Deno, is, in, a, world, of, of, hell., He's in a world of pain. He doesn't know what else to do. Well, don't worry, Philly boy. I'm here for you. I'm here to pull you out of this. And it is bad. 29.

Companies & orgs

• TNT — Company · Referenced company · 2 mentions · first at 2:50
  Mentioned in the context of broadcasting NHL games.
• DraftKings — Company · Referenced company · 1 mention · first at 12:54
  Mentioned in the context of sports betting.
• US News and World Report — Company · Referenced company · 1 mention · first at 1:14
  Mentioned as a source of recognition for Simply Safe.
  It starts. There no long-term contracts or hidden fees. You can cancel anytime you want. It was named best home security systems by US News and World Report. 5 years running…

Concepts & topics

• NHL — Concept · Core topic · 1 mention · first at 24:42
  Central theme of the episode, discussing current events and games in the NHL.

Places & events

• Frozen Four — Event · Referenced event · 3 mentions · first at 5:05
  Mentioned in the context of past events and experiences.
• Matthews Arena — Place · Referenced location · 4 mentions · first at 36:17
  Mentioned as the oldest arena in North America.
• Lake Placid — Place · Referenced location · 2 mentions · first at 15:25
  Mentioned as a destination for a hockey tournament and skiing.
  Gave us December 29th move in date. We have booked I think two or three months ago. We booked a trip to Lake Placid because my brother's kids are playing a tournament up there. So we can go see that and go skiing at Whiteface.
• St. Louis Cardinals — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 4:58
  Mentioned as the location of a hotel.
  Finally I'm finally on the road. I got a great look. Show you my room here right out there. Bush Stadium, home of the St.

Sponsors

• Simply Safe — Product · Sponsor · 4 mentions · first at 0:36
  Promoted as a home security system during the episode.
• Body Armor Flash IV — Product · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at 1:07:49
  Promoted as a hydration drink during the episode.

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 gold. It's, time, to, check, the, game, notes., I think we're going to have the show of the year here.

0:08 We're, almost, having, magical, moments here. Show minds time. Army show start us off. What an opportunity. Another idea by me.

0:20 Everything's, bro's, idea. Summer. Welcome., Welcome., Time, to, check, the, game notes. And you see us if you're watching on the spit and chicklets YouTube. I'm on the road just like Arm Dog and we're going to find out where he is and where I am once I tell you about our awesome sponsor today. I love this one, Army. It's Simply Safe. If you could stop somebody from breaking in before they got inside. Why wouldn't you? Most old school systems go off after someone's already in your place. That's too late. Simply Safe is different. It's proactive with a double layer of defense that stops crimes before they start. First AI powered cameras spot potential threats outside. Then live agents step in talking to the person through the camera, letting them know you're on video, and police will be dispatched if they don't beat it. They can even trigger a loud siren or spotlight.

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1:43 Again simplysafe.com/notes. Lock in your discount with us. There's no safe like Simplysafe. Whoa. Simply safe. Arm dog, where are you? What's going on

1:56 buddy?, I, can't, wait, to, hear, about, you. Like, a lot's going on. Like, I am going all over the place. But like, hockeyy's buzzing. It's crazy. Uh, I went to Montreal. I got to do color on I remember I did a show from Montreal last week.

2:09 So,, that, was, sick., Had, to, borrow, a buddy's office space. Thank you. Shout out to him for that. Then I I from there I met the team in Tampa. And then I went to Dallas. Spent a little while in Dallas, which was fun. Dallas was great. We had a few days off there, Merles. Got some sleep, got well rested, been traveling like an absolute dog, though. Like a bad dog. Like not a D AWG, a D O G. Just a dog. But when you're in the show and you're flying on the nice charters, it's all time. So it it makes it a little bit easier. No question. And then and then I got home. I was supposed to fly out Monday night. I got home technically like Sunday night late, like from Dallas at 1:00 in the morning. And I I panic texted the guy from TNT and I'm like, "Hey, listen. Like, I know I'm supposed to fly out Monday night, but can I just stay at home for a day and I'll fly out in the morning, day of the

3:00 game?" And he's like "Yeah, no worries." So, quickly switched my flight. Flew out uh yesterday morning before the game. Got to Long Island called that game. Was a great game. That was just like a fun good game. Uh lead changes like Islanders battled back. Just awesome. I was between the benches was great with Ed Edo and Johnny Fors. They're the best. So, um

3:20 yeah,, I, saw, a, bunch, of, comments., I obviously I couldn't watch it, but I heard a lot of comments that you were funny on there. I don't know what was going on, but

3:28 he's, having, a, good, time. I, might, have, to, rewatch, that, game. My, little, interview, with, Bo, Horvat after. What a season he's having, too. 19 goals already. Like, he's just right in that little little soft spot, that little hot spot in the middle of the ice. They just find him down in there. Schaefer up close and personal.

3:45 Um, yeah., What, did, he, look, like? He, looked, great., Like, I, thought, he looked

3:49 I, thought, for, like, a, 18-year-old, like, a really young 18-year-old he would be more like erratic at least with maybe some decision- making with all his skill and power and skating morals. But like he he's not

4:01 he's, not, that, high, risky., Like, he's, just pretty calculated. He's pretty mature minded. And you know McNab tossed him around. Guys came in and got it going a little bit. There was a little rough stuff. Uh but he he when he gets it on the point man he he's dynamic. He gets dancing. and he's electric and and I saw him after the game. Saw saw the old sha sha dog after the game. Just shout him out. He had to do like a little TV interview or a radio interview as I was walking by. So saw a few of the guys Barzal as well and a few of the Knights players. But uh yeah, good game. And then woke up this morning uh JFK right to Toronto. It's snowing like [ __ ] here.

4:38 Oh, no. So, it's, just, like, lots, of, snow,, slush, sleet, whatever you want to call it.

4:43 Winter, weather,, hockey, weather, up, here in Toronto, buddy. But I've been on the go. I've been on the go.

4:48 I've been, on, the, go. I, I've, been, on, the, go,, baby., And, how about you?

4:51 What, else, is, new?, But, yeah,, that's, I'm finally I'm finally on the road. I got a great look. Show you my room here right out there. Bush Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.

5:03 Are, you, in, the, hotel, where, we, Where, were we? Did we meet Kobe Cohen there at Frozen 4 for like a cocktail in that lobby bar?

5:09 Yeah,, exactly., Live, Lowe's, Hotel., Right down in the mix. But yeah, we're here chasing goals, you know. So, we we hit it. We crushed it. Very scary. I mean it was one- nothing after the first period. The vibes have never been lower. And then about 10 minutes left in the in the second period. It's still one- nothing. It was basically over, but things just turned and uh you know, we obviously got it done, but it all started early on.

5:37 Woke, up,, hit, the, gym., Me, and, Mr., Ice, are in the gym just looking at lines, just breaking down stuff. Yep. And then we headed over to Morning Skate. It was awesome. It was like I I I I know what you do now. Like you always want to go over there and just get in there. It I felt like the old days like being there morning skate and then Elio and PJ they're asking me all about like morning skate like what is this? But the Blues had a a serious practice because I guess with the scheduling you don't really get a lot of practice time this year. So you got to use those morning skates to actually like cover stuff. So we were there and it it was really cool setup seeing everybody. And that's when we we figured out who the goalie was. And then all, of a, sudden,, we, saw, Pasta, come, on and he's in the regular jersey, so we knew Pasta was in the lineup. So, we got some early scoops for everybody.

6:22 So,, that, was, really, cool. Yeah,, morning, skate., Morning, skates, are good for that. And for like people in the chat, shout out the chat. Like

6:28 morning, skates, were, like, that, was, like the tits, you know? Like that was like and especially back in the day like you hear some of the old alumni guys talking about morning skates like when they

6:41 like, obviously, there's, no, internet, but like you come to Toronto for example and that was like the mecca place to come because you get all your news all the stats and papers all the writers and everything that you'd follow for the league and the morning skate I guess was like especially in Toronto was like this big big thing. It was like a It was like a gala almost. And so there was like more meaning on it. There's not much meaning now, but I'm glad you guys got to go do that and check that out and see that. And did you guys get down underneath? Did you see Steen? I hung out with Steener at Morning Skate. Um the game of OV 900 goals. They got like absolutely the Blues got destroyed. Like didn't even touch the puck all game.

7:20 They, got, destroyed. Yeah,, I, went, I, went, out, to, lunch, with him after the morning skate and uh you know just caught up with him. It was it was good. But I love telling IO because he he didn't understand anything. And then he's like, "Well, what do you mean?", Like,, "What, is, it?" I'm, like, "It's morning skate. You come out here 15, 20 minutes, you get a little sweat you stretch, tape your sticks." I go "Then you get to go eat a huge Italian meal and then we go home and we nap for two hours." I'm like, "It's the best."

7:46 He's like, "It's the best." That's, the, life, right, there., Hey, it, was, great.

7:50 You, come, out,, you, get, a, nice, dinner., Now they have like everything prepared at the rink for them. So they just come out, cold tub, hot tub, shower, get ready to go, come out, sit down, get the same food, just pile it up, mash it down, and you can't barely get home to your house. Your eyes are starting to close. You just want to nap so bad.

8:11 But, remember, the, guys, in, the, morning skates back in the day, Mr. like like, Mario, and, those, guys, like, Yogs, they would they would be in tracksuits. They would even helmets.

8:21 That's, how, we, were, in, college., We, had like sweatpants. You could wear sweatpants in the morning skate and just like your helmet and gloves some days. Yeah. And then a guy got hurt and it put an end to that.

8:30 So, yeah,, it's, changed, like, these, guys were doing some real drills. They were battling there. There was a lot going on. So that was really fun. And then no we had our big meetup before we hit with all the ice people. It was almost the exact same bar we did the Frozen Four. Was basically that same setup. So a big long place. The best part about it, some kid came up to me, I can't remember his name now, but he challenged me to the basketball game when we were here for the Frozen.

8:55 Cool., Oh, yeah., Remember, that, guy, tried you? That young kid and, he, beat, me, cuz, I, was, like, I, I, I, had too many Pink Whitney shots. So I The kid beat me. I was impressed by him. So he's all over me. Like let's go again. Let's go again. I'm like no, I don't want to get I don't want to get embarrassed again by this kid. But I

9:09 Same, kid. Same, kid., But, I, took, him, down., I destroyed him. I missed like two shots in in the whole whatever minute and a half we had. I beat him 115 to 90 or something. I destroyed him to to give our

9:21 get, our, credit, back., So, watching, that one I was watching that one in St. Louis when that guy tapped you out and I was like oh no.

9:28 So, now, I, gave, it, back, to, him., He, said one one and then we'll we'll do another one at some point. He'll he'll track me down again. So tell tell me about the game though Merles like like uh so you get down only one goal in the first but so your backs are against the wall. Your backs are literally against the wall in this game cuz you guys were sitting against the [ __ ] roof you guys were sitting against the wall in the roof against the pillar like Elio was like

9:58 great, leg, workout, getting, up, there. Well, that was the positive of it. What, the, hell, is, that?, Yeah,, it, was, like watching ants play from way up there. It It wasn't great, but I mean it's I I can't complain. I get a free ticket to the game and you know, I'm in there guys are buying us beers and guys are giving us hats. It was a So, it's hard to complain. But, um yeah, last time Chasing, Goals,, we, were at, MSG,, me,, PJ, and Ellio, we had I maybe owe 20, we had the at center ice, we had the best seats in the house, but this event was a lot more guys. I think we had a hundred to 200 guys all come to that meetup and then go over there. So I don't it was hard to get it was hard to get seats and then you also have to get a seat where where Jack can film. So he was filming Mr. Ice and then we had Dana Beers there and Eddie came in saw that a lot of guys were there. Hey.

10:47 Yeah., Yeah., We, had, a, good, crew., We, had, a good showing. And we're going to get to a guy in the Minesies. We had one guy that we're sending to the Minesies that showed up. Like IO's got a troll that's following him around.

10:57 Yeah., that, guy., I, I, got, to, hear, more about that guy. Yeah I'll, leave, it, for, I'll, leave, it, for Mindsies, but yeah, sound like that sound like a fun night. Sorry I had to work but

11:07 yeah,, it's, just, it's, everybody's, awesome people. It it really like I uh some of the Warriors were there. The St. Louis Warrior hockey team. I think eight or nine of those guys came over. They gave me a hat. They they want us to come out and have like a Chicklet Cup out here. How do we get Chicklets Cup out here? Way above my pay grade, guys. Great people out here.

11:27 Unreal., Yeah,, good, event., I, haven't, been to a LEO event yet. I or like a game. I I really want to go. I I'm missing out on it. What was uh

11:35 It's, stressful, because, everybody's, on it. It's so stressful and you need goals. They're not easy to come by. Usually goals are not easy to come by. Then it's off also awkward when the Bruins are scoring and we're all going crazy in St. Louis's building. Is not a not a good feeling. Everybody thinks we're maniacs. Like, wait, they were just cheering for the St. Louis goal. Now we're cheering for the Bruins goals. It's a It's a whole Do you guys all have tickets up in that same area? Like most of the people

12:05 Yeah,, we're, all, kind, of, in, those, two sections. It I mean, it's hard here because we couldn't get together. The original Icecon in Arizona was the best because it was that student section.

12:15 Yeah., And, we, got, the, whole, standing, room only section to ourselves so we could all like be packed in together. So this one we're kind of just spread out throughout two sections, but it was fine. You could see everybody. Everybody has a Mr. Ice shirt on or they had their Chasing Goals t-shirt that everybody got. So um

12:32 and, everyone, is, riding., Everyone's riding except for that one loser. So, yeah., So, at, one, point, I, was, going around in the in the meet and greet and and and, like, checking, their, phones., I'm like, "Pull up the DraftKing app right now. I need to see you bet the over." And said everybody and they did. Everybody had it. You wanted you wanted proof that you didn't have any like disscent in the ranks.

12:52 Yes., Exactly., And, I, wanted, to, make, sure everybody was on the DraftKings sports book because it was a DraftKings event. They're open in Missouri now. That's why we were out here. Missouri's legalized gambling. So, you know, you know, when we were here at Frozen 4, we had to drive across the bridge. So, there's a bridge to Illinois right here. So that's, what, people, do., They, they they drive over the bridge where your phone logs into Illinois and bet and then they would drive back.

13:14 Really?, now, in, Missouri., So,, Kansas, City Chiefs fans, Blues fans, you're all all got action now.

13:21 People, do, that., That's, crazy., Hey,, like they drive over there just to place a bet on their phone.

13:26 I, think, some, people, like, walk, like, I think during the Frozen 4 people were saying they were walking like halfway over the bridge and then it would click to Illinois. So, yeah, it's cool.

13:34 Geolocking, for, your, gambling., That, is crazy that people Yeah, I guess. Yeah, I guess you have now you don't have to do it. That's awesome. So Merles, when you go home now, since you're a road dog now, like what what where you going home? Is your house done?

13:48 Almost, done,, arm, dog., December, 19th,, I think. So it's only going to be one more show where I'm not in that house. Uh December 19th. I got the internet coming the 15th. I got the garbage cans getting dropped off like tomorrow or the next day.

14:01 Big, internet. The, best, they, had., I, said,, I, need, the best you have. Please, I can't take the abuse in the chat any longer.

14:10 And, I, thought, about, getting, that Starlink or whatever. Isn't that supposed to be really good? I thought about that, but I I just got this best that the Spectrum has and and it should work fine.

14:19 Yeah,, you'll, get Yeah,, appliances, came, in., Um Oh, like, the, only, thing, really, left, I, think they got to put the carpet in the bedrooms and then a little of the backsplash in the kitchen, but all the lights are in. We're buzzing.

14:31 We're, Yeah., And, then, I, just, got, to, move everything. Can, you, Can, you, get, anything, in, there right now? Like slowly kind of leak it in there? They said no. Yeah. No, they said no. Was like we still got to clean it all and we don't want the guys having to, you know, like one last guy comes in and does all the little final touches to make sure it's perfect and then they clean it. So, I couldn't do that because that's what I was hoping to slowly get the Christmas tree in there. Get one of the couches in there.

14:56 Are, you, going, to, get, a, cleaner, to, go, in there before you get in there too and like get all the dust and sawdust?

15:01 No., Yeah,, they, do, that., Builder, does that. Amodore Builder. Amodore. Amodore Builders. Shout out to them. The speed builders. They got it done in before Christmas. Had to get in before Christmas. Thank God.

15:12 Wow., That's, going, to, be, a, busy, Christmas though. Like it's it Hey, like Well,, set, up

15:18 typical, mush, of, us., Um, originally, they gave us December 29th move in date. We have booked I think two or three months ago. We booked a trip to Lake Placid because my brother's kids are playing a tournament up there. So we can go see that and go skiing at Whiteface.

15:32 What, day, are, we, going, up, there?, December 19th. So moving, day., We're, gonna, get, the, keys, move in for like a couple hours and then head up to Lake Placid for the weekend and then get back and it's going to be chaos till Christmas. But it's

15:44 Well,, you, know, what, you, got, to, do?, You know what you got to do? This is what you got to do, man. You got to like go buy like a giant cooler full of beers. You know how to do that. You're the king of the cooler. You're the king of the cooler.

15:56 You, should, get, a, cooler, company, named after you that you should invent that. But get a cooler and just get wrangle up your buddies and do a one day or just you know, pizza. But

16:06 make, sure, you, get, the, TV, set, up, because you got to have TVs or tunes pumping while you're doing everything and just get like 10 dudes over and just feed them and and get it done.

16:16 Yeah,, that's, the, problem, though, because we're leaving for Lake Placid. So it it's you know if I wasn't have this Lake Placid trip where like three of my buddies are going up there because they're all on my brother's hockey teams.

16:26 So, it's, just, tough, timing., So, I, tried, to I had a guy move me before from uh Albany to Rochester. He's out of the business now. So that just happened. And so now I got I got the next few days to find a new guy.

16:37 How, are, you, doing, that?, How, are, you going to do that? Is that Are you getting a company to do that or are you going to get the old

16:42 That's, what, I, planned, on., I, planned, on having like a moving conference. And, now, I, think, I'm, going, to, end, up U-Hauling it. And like you said, get a couple buddies, give them some beers or give them some gift cards, something.

16:54 Just, back, breaking, work, into, the, U-Haul, out of the U-Haul. Hopefully you don't ding everything up and wreck everything.

16:59 That's, what, I'm, worried, about., I'm horrible at moving. I ding everything. And then if I imagine I scraped the whole stairs going up first.

17:06 Like, how, much, do, you, have?, How, much stuff do you have? Oh,, met, my, wife., See, the, IKEA, order, that just got dropped off. We got couches. We got beds. We got dressers.

17:17 Your, [ __ ], fingers, are, going, to, be, raw by the end with those little like screwdriver things and all the little What's that little thing?

17:23 Monkey, wrench., I, think, it's, a, monkey wrench., I, don't know, what, it's, called.

17:26 Oh, yeah., Yep., We, got, a, lot, to, do., A, lot to do. I got to go. chat are saying you should get Starlink.

17:32 Yeah,, maybe they're, saying, Elon, should, get, Merl's link because you invented it, but it's what Sigy says.

17:38 Yeah., Yeah., So,, just, a, lot, a, lot, going on right now, but it's all going to be worth it. Holiday season's here. Eggnog season, Arm Dog. I know you're you've already been sampling some eggnogs.

17:48 It's, a, great, time., A, lot, of, partying,, a lot of good stuff. Seeing friends skating outside. We're doing it. We got everything going.

17:55 Well,, we, we, got, we, got, uh, G., He, uh, he tried his first eggnog. I I believe he tried it on our show a couple years ago did he not? Gee

18:04 that, was, the, first, place, I, had, the, egg. Oh my god. Have, you, been, doing, it?

18:09 Look, at, the, hair, right, now,, boys. Yeah., What, happened, with, the, haircut?

18:13 What, do, you, got? Got, a, haircut. The, one, side, is, is, feathered, and, the other side is not unfathered.

18:20 I'm, on, one, side and, I, just, got, nothing, on, the, other. Just is, that, the, new, style?, Like, you, know, how the kids have the flop dog over their foreheads like this? They got it all brushed down. Is that the new flail out to the side thing that I don't know about because I'm just a dad?

18:35 I, don't, know,, Army., I, don't, know., I, ran my fingers through my hair this morning and was just like, "Oh no, this is bad."

18:42 Where, did, you, go? New, place., New I, didn't, go, to, Sport, Clips., That, was, the mistake. That was the mistake. Should have went to Sport Clips. But uh what was the question you just asked me? I'm I'm, I, was, kind, of in, a

18:54 Oh,, I, eggnog., We, were, asking, about eggnog. First, time, I, had, it, was, on, the, show.

18:58 Yeah,, I, thought, so. Yeah. Are, people, in, the, chat,, are, you, guys cranking eggnog right now? Like this time of the year, right? Like we're getting pretty close. Hey, like it's

19:07 countdown's, on. G's, got, a, sideways, haircut., Like,, what are we going to do? Literally, the guy forgot to cut the one side of your head.

19:15 And, and, I'm, usually, the, type, of, person who's I'll let that go. Like, I'll just hair grows back. I'll grow it out. But I woke up this morning and I was furious just storming around my house and I called the guy and was like, "Hey

19:29 I, don't, I, don't, do, this,, but, like, this is this is pretty uneven, man. Like, can you come can I come in and fix it?" He said "Yeah, I got you. No problem." So I'm going to see him this afternoon. Hopefully.

19:40 Is, that, Oh,, is, that, a, risky, thing, when you do the call back and the repop to like come back to him? Will that I don't know the world of hairdressing if that's in a like now he's got you by the balls right now you're in the chair you got the thing on now

19:54 I, said, that, so, I, was, saying, that, to, to to Alana this morning I'm like I'm going to say this I'm going to say this and she's kind of like dude like don't bite the hand that feeds you like this guy could destroy your hair if you're an [ __ ] to him so I he's my guy anyways he's he's the homie so hopefully he fixes it

20:12 a, boy, a, boy, I'm, going, to, get, my, haircut Tonight in studio, too. My guy here Gus. They got a guy, Gus. This guy's unbelievable. We'll see

20:20 in, studio., They, do, it, for, you. Nice. Yeah., He, comes, in, and, cuts, hair., This guy's unreal in Toronto.

20:26 [ __ ], guy's, a, dog. It's, like, the, NBA, where, they, got, the barber shop right in the locker room for you.

20:31 Yeah., They, bring, him, in, only, on, these certain nights and he does like a bunch of people of talent of the talent's hair.

20:38 And, so, he, quickly, trims, everybody, up, makes everyone camera ready, gets them going. So when I'm in I he's he cuts a good he cuts a good head of hair. So I actually should text I'm going to text him and be like, "Hey, are you coming in tonight?" I just want to make sure, you know, just got to get it done. Free haircut from Gus, you know

20:55 alligator, arms, while, I, get, my, haircut. Hey, hey,, take, it., Take, it, for, everything. All right,, G., We'll, hear, from, you, in, a little bit. We got a new college hockey top 10 that's going to be released in a little bit. We get to that. Let's check in with our guy Pasha who's in the back just editing Sandbaggers non-stop. What's up?

21:13 What's, up,, boys?, How, we, doing?, Yes,, we have a, new, Sandbagger, dropping, in, a couple hours with Paige Sporanic.

21:20 Uh, it's, this, one's, going, to, be, a, good one. You know, the dynamic is uh, it, comes, out, at, 2, p.m., Eastern.

21:28 2, p.m., Eastern., Awesome., Awesome., Hour and 40 minutes. Hour and 40 minutes.

21:32 Exactly., So,, I've, got, a, little, trailer. Do you guys want to see see the trailer? Oh, let's rip it.

21:38 All, right. So,, I, won't, leave, you, hanging, there. First Clown Boy and the queen of YouTube golf, the OG of YouTube golf, Paige Spiranic. And the guy's got a rangefinder on Paige right now from 40 yards away. That's [ __ ] up.

21:51 He, paid, my, rent., Be, nice. Was, it, just, the, vibes, were, different? This, is, like, half, sandbag, or, half, like riot date for Biz.

21:59 He's, like,, "So,, what's, your, favorite dish? Why, did, you, pick, San, Diego?

22:03 Any, good, movies, lately?", So,, it, was probably an easy move for you then. It's, like, you, want, to, split, the, oysters or uh they're a natural Africa, Eric.

22:12 Well,, aren't, you, celibate, right, now? That's, Yeah,, I'm, trying, to, go, celibate for the season.

22:16 How's, that, going? Not, great., Not, great. You, were, aimed, over, here. Okay.

22:21 So,, maybe, Yeah., Change, the, a, little, bit. All, right., You're, getting, your, show, ran by this chick. Like you said, we are with our It's worse.

22:27 You're, not, even, dating. I, feel, like, we're, a, couple, at, this point. When you when you're with someone, you get your show ran. How's my alignment sweetie?

22:33 Yeah,, you're, perfect. Thank, you., Who, needs, Hank, Haney, when, you got Paige Sprrengnack? If I said that right.

22:38 What, did, you, say, your, last, name, was? What's, her, last, name? Spregnack.

22:41 Say, your, last, name, again. Wow,, that's, a, good, teammate. What's, a, piss, bomb, and, why, is, that, your specialty?

22:47 You, hold, the, foreskin, and, you, piss, until it eventually explodes. Oh,, you, did, that?

22:51 Yeah,, I, used, to, do, that., Well,, in, the shower with the boys. Why do we think made playoffs three years in a row?

22:55 Yeah. Oh,, yeah., That's, why, Detroit, beat, you. They were doing more piss bombs. They had more Europeans.

23:00 Well,, what's, like, a, piss, bomb, for, a girl? Is that just like squirting? I I don't know if that is a hell of a question. You want a little manggina action over there, boys?

23:10 I, don't, have, control, like, you, do. Okay., Yeah,, you, just, got, to, got, to really squeeze the thighs.

23:16 I, just, don't, know, why, so, many, guys, hate boobs. Boobs are great. I, I, take, a, I, would, I'm, on, that, program.

23:22 This, this, this, video, could, cause, some serious problems. Wow., Nice, trailer., Nice,, nice, work, Pasha.

23:35 Check, it, out. Check, it, out., It'll, be, a, good, one., The dynamic's different. Just uh Wit and Yan just carving Biz non-stop is so funny. So,

23:43 it, looks, like, we, get, to, see, the, softer side of Biz, too, with Paige and the card and and being that kind of dynamic as a teammate.

23:50 I, don't, know if, it's, the, softer, side, of Biz or the harder side of Biz, you know talking.

23:54 Y, is, like,, "Who's, Paige?", Because, he doesn't have any internet knowledge of all he knows nothing on the internet. always in our chat. He's always like "What's that? Send it over." Never heard of it. Who is that? He never knows what's going on. He doesn't have any social media or anything. He doesn't know what's going on.

24:11 But, yeah,, check, it, out. Yeah,, it'll, be, big., That's, a, good, one. At a boy. At a boy. Poshi.

24:16 Yeah., Let's, get, it, going., Let's, talk some NHL army. I I'm going to need your help today because when you go to these games live, it's you you don't end up catching any of the other games. So because we're, you know, we're at the pregame, we didn't have TVs on there, so we missed the start of the early games. And then this game was a little later 8:00 PM Eastern. By the time we get in and out of there, back to the hotel like all the games are kind of over. So I I kind of missed all the action last night. I saw there was a ton of buzzer beaters.

24:41 Oh,, it, was, it, was, it, was, great, last night. It's like every night in hockey right now. It's great. Besides the injuries, like there's a ton of injuries. But this is a actually I believe was on TNT last night. I'll give him a big shout out. Can't wait to see him next week. I'll be in TNT in the studio. But uh jazzed from TNT stat and here it is on this tweet. First night in NHL history with four game tying goals in the final 15 seconds or less of regulation which was insane. Insane. Dora FV in our game ties it up late.

25:08 Goalie pulled gets it done. We heard about the McDavid buzzer beater. The Kale Mar one to tie it send it to overtime. There's so many overtime games and I'm done with the shootout Merles. But like the most egregious one

25:20 was, beck, back, at, Senica, in, Anaheim, which is abs for me was the craziest one. I was doing that Islanders game but I went back and looked at everything last night. Obviously this is a screenshot taken that someone posted but this is like the 10.1 seconds left in the third. Pittsburgh's on the power play. The goalie is still in the net.

25:41 Guy's, going, the, other, direction. Yeah,, he's, winding, the, back, of, his, net. This was off a faceoff and it gets chipped in and he goes back and like gets it and they don't have the goalie off the ice. So in 10 seconds from there from that crazy ass picture, Senica who leads rookies in points in the NHL and I believe goals as well with that goal he just got last night too. I think separated by a couple uh and is up on Demov. I think Demov only had maybe one assist last game last night. I I got to check that out. But Demov only had maybe one assist against Tampa Bay. They got [ __ ] kicked. He might not have had an assist at all, but they Senaki goes down and scores with like 0.1 seconds left on the clock. Shorthanded to tie and then they went into the shootout.

26:28 Crazy. Oh, my, god., Like, what, a, turn, of, events. That was the craziest one for me of all of them. But Wild night and Wild with the amount of overtime. Smiles. Are you cleaning up on your bets?

26:39 No,, I, haven't, been, betting, a, draw,, but you I know if you saw it in my notes, I have a draw. I have a draw for us tonight because I

26:46 didn't, do, a, draw, last, night, or something. Didn't you have a little extra stuff? Didn't you didn't

26:50 No,, we, had, a, big, parlay, last, night., We tried to crush the place with the goal scorers and uh we had Neighbors and uh Sunquist the score for the Blues and Neighbors missed a couple easy ones. Sunquist had an easy chance. He he he decided to pass on one and then the Blues just got throttled by the Bruins which I was very very nervous about because Chicklets had Morgan Geeky on last show and and we all know we all know how that goes. Once a guy goes on Chicklets, they're not going to score or anything. So

27:21 you, called, it, they're, going, to, ruin, it. You, called, it., You, called, it, on, that chasing goals little promo you did with with IO uh like the at morning skate. You you actually called it that Geeky went on chicklets and this isn't gonna happen. Sure enough. Sure enough. It's amazing. Hey.

27:37 Yeah, he, got, mushed. Mushed., Mushed., But, uh, it, all, worked out. Uh what else going on in the NHL here Arm?

27:44 What, do, we, got?, 43, Devils, over, Senators. That's a big game. And that's big for Posasha as well. Posasha's just hanging on for dear life with his team. Um my game Flyers beat San Jose Flyers. What did Biz call him last night on TNT? like the fighting Rick Tockets like maybe the most maybe the most uh like the biggest uh how do I say it like uh surprise the biggest surprise Merles would you say like they keep hanging around and hanging in there

28:14 Islanders, are, a, big, surprise, for, me flyers definitely a surprise Jazz, in, the, chat

28:20 says, out, west, is, starting, to, look, how, it should you know out west you got Colorado Dallas Anaheim Minnesota LA Edmond Edmonton, Utah. I mean, that's that's pretty pretty good.

28:33 Edmonton, Edmonton, lost, to, Buffalo, last night. That's, Buffalo., That's, Buffalo., They, do they you know, they they win the games they shouldn't and they lose all the games they should. They're pathetic.

28:46 But, God, what's, this, outdoor, game?, Is, that, an outdoor game they announced for

28:51 That's, coming, up, next, year,, buddy. That's coming up next year. The Heritage Classic. So, it's not like the winter classic or the stadium series. They I don't know how many of these they've actually done. Do people in the chat know? I just remember the one before we like Pittsburgh Buffalo, the Buffalo one, the first Winter Classic, they did a heritage classic up in Edmonton and it against Montreal where like Jose Theodore had the like the winter hat or toque as I call it on top of his goalie helmet which was sick. A sick look. But people's beers were like frozen in their hands. That's how cold it was for that game in Edmonton, which was crazy. So this one, where's it going to be at? Do we have it? Do we have it there?

29:31 It's, going, to, be, in, Winnipeg. Look, at, that. In, Winnipeg., So,, think Princess, Auto, Princess, Auto, Stadium. That's awesome. I That's probably where the Blue Bombers play, but it's like going to be cold and [ __ ]

29:43 Hey,, it's, cold. I, remember, we, played, in, Winnipeg, in, the AHL. It was so cold up there. We all came home sick. It was miserable. Remember we all were like in Wegman's we were all at the Wegman's pharmacy like 10 guys when we got back picking up Zpacks.

30:00 That, was, a, trip, when, we, flew, to, go, there and we're all on like the plane cuz we flew commercial there and we're sitting on the tarmac and they're loading up the bags and I was sitting there and endo looked out the window and he's like there's my bag and it was just laying on the tarmac and didn't get on the plane. The bag didn't make any way later.

30:24 There's, my, bag., Uh, the, I, still, I, don't know if we've talked about on this show but I endo. My favorite line is when we our bus broke down on the way to Philly like 10 miles outside of Wilsberry and somebody's like, "Cancel the game." Yeah, cancel the game. Endo, cancel the season.

30:44 Man,, we, had, a, good, group,, babe., We, had, a good Oh, my, god. That's, a, Wilsbury, days,, buddy.

30:49 That's, so, Winnipeg., That'll, be, in October. So, they're bringing that one back. That'll be that'll be pretty good. I like seeing that. Winnipeg against Montreal next year. Stay tuned for that. More stuff always coming out with the NHL. And uh did you see that stuff on the salary cap, Merles, where Gary Bman's like, "The league's making this much money. It's going to stay the same." And I saw Allen Walsh chimed in like, "It should be the cap should be going way up. This is egregious." I might be making that up, but he he was railing against like the money uh and where the cap is, but the league's doing well. Yeah, it said. Yeah, that's what I read where the cap is it's going to be what he projected. I was like, that's good. There's too much cap space already. There's these teams. There's no players to sign for all the money they're going to have

31:28 because, they, got, all, these, kids, on, great deals. They did all the these 8 by8s.

31:32 Well,, they, got, to, get, the, floor, up., They got to get the floors got to go way up. We got to get the guys. And I mean

31:37 yeah,, we, got, to, get, our, fourth, liners now. If that if that's the case, then I mean what's minimum now? 1.5. Let's go.

31:44 Let's, get, Mies, up, there. Get, everybody, going, guys., We, got, to, eat,, boys.

31:49 We, got, to, eat. Yeah., I, got, one, question, for, you, before uh we leave the NHL to talk some college puck. Is there a slump buster expected later in the show?

32:00 Do, we, think, we're, going, to, have, one? I, was, on, a, guy., I, had, I, had, a, guy., I seen in the chat they want a slump buster.

32:08 I, might, just, have, to, stick, my, neck, out for a guy that's just really struggling right now. And I

32:14 I, wanted, a, bit, more, of, the, show, here, to think about it. I wanted another guy but I kind of look back and I'm last night and I'm like I don't know if he's ready. I don't think I think it's it would be a bad call. I think I don't think it's a good one. But stay tuned. Stay tuned. I'll

32:31 chat's, giving, you, some, guys., Jesper, Brat from Singy, Montreal goalies, Kyru. Kyru's hurt though. Um yeah, so chat will keep giving you some more guys, but I want to get over We got to talk some True, true, Libby. True. Oh, how about some injuries? You want to get some injuries? So that

32:47 that, sorry, that, [ __ ], one, looked brutal. Yeah, the, [ __ ], one, looked, brutal,, man.

32:51 Yeah,, he, got, that, breakaway, and, they they were kind of meeting and his leg gets caught and hits the pipe. I haven't heard what it is yet. I was actually watching that game live.

33:00 I, haven't, heard, anything, more., I, feel like he he he stayed on the bench and I I almost think he came back and played

33:06 I, think, he, played., Yeah, that's, crazy, when, his, knee, wrapped around like that. Need a Patty Kane slump buster so he can hit 500 in Chicago. Wow, that would be huge.

33:16 That, would, be, nice. What's, Patty, Kane, at, right, now?, Put, in the chat. Put in the I just jinxed Baddard., What, do, you mean, I, jinxed, Bard? I accidentally said his name by accident. Said a [ __ ] Talking about two good players, two good young players in the league.

33:30 No, jinx., I'm, the, [ __ ], slump, buster, bud. Yeah,, the, opposite, of, auster., You're, the opposite of that.

33:35 I'm, making, guys, lives, better., I'm, making guys careers better. I'm making guys like wives happy because they come home and they'll talk to them and [ __ ] and get out of this. This is what I do. Saving families, saving guys mental health. I'm saving coaches jobs. Like it's unreal what I'm doing. Like honestly, I should probably be in a Hall of Fame, Merles. I should be a Hall of Famer., At least, in

33:59 You, are, in, my, books., You, are, a, Hall, of Famer in my books, Arm Dog. Thank, you., But, yeah,, I, want, I, wanted, to talk college because the last few episodes we've had some great college hockey guests. We had Will Horov last week pre-showing or previewing the Michigan Michigan State game and

34:17 uh, first, night, Michigan, went, in, and spanked them three nothing and then he second

34:23 Michigan, State, took, him, 3-1,, right, G? You're the college hockey expert. I, watched, that, first, one, G., I, watched that first one. Michigan looked faster. I was like, "Oh no." And then they came back and won the next night. But that was the market.

34:34 I, thought, Michigan, looked, better, in, the second game, too. I don't know. What do you think, Merl? What did you think? I mean, I just

34:40 Yeah,, I, only, watched, I, only, watched, the first game. I didn't get a chance to see the second game, but I I thought Michigan was a lot better.

34:46 Yeah,, I, think, Michigan, looked, like, the better team in both games. That's what But it was also tough to I mean, if you want to pull up the college hockey rankings, it it was tough to to remove Michigan State or or move them down in the order. Me and Merles kind of had some debate as to where Wisconsin should be here, where Michigan State should be. We were debating flip-fpping the two but I don't think you can really knock Michigan State for splitting with the number one team in the country in Michigan.

35:12 Yeah., Yeah,, that's, why, I, agreed., I, I like the Wisconsin because they just spanked who' they play um Notre Dame. They spanked them 85 and I think 92. I had the puck line in both of them. They just destroyed them. And there's my team. Look at my Dartmouth team. ECAC. Dartmouth up to number five. Still undefeated.

35:31 Thank, you, very, much., Actually, did, have them first. That, was, one, thing, I, actually, did.

35:36 Who's, the, biggest, pop?, Who's, the, biggest pop for you guys on this on this top 10 here so far this season? Like who's um like we had the regulars that Okay. Yeah, we thought. And then who's the team that's maybe wasn't on the list that now is like is Wisconsin?

35:50 Wisconsin., Yeah., Yeah. Yeah., Wisconsin., I, feel, like, people, when I was doing like preseason previews and stuff, a lot of people were telling me Wisconsin and Wisconsin. We didn't necessarily listen to them, but I mean I feel like it has to be Dartmouth undefeated so far. No one would have ever predicted Dartmouth would be number five in the country right now. I think Nor Eastern's another great story as well. Um, Nor Eastern. I mean, on Saturday night, they're going to be playing the final game at Matthews Arena, which is the oldest arena in North America. I actually believe it's one of the oldest

36:25 indoor, arenas, in, the, entire, world., So, it's very, very cool that uh it's lasted this long. I know there Muhammad Ali has trained trained there. I believe JFK has done speeches there. The Boston Celtics played there, the Boston Bruins played there. Uh, and Nor Eastern will play the final game against BEu on Saturday night. I'm hoping to be in attendance but they're putting together a great season so far this year. So, it's exciting to see in the in the final season that uh Nor Eastern's, you know doing right by uh Matthews Arena, but I think they're going to jump over to Walter Brown and play, which is pretty cool.

37:00 So,, you, got, Boston, College, honorable mention. They're getting back in the mix for you.

37:05 Oh,, BC's, been, great., I, think, they've, won like seven out of eight or or something along those lines. James Hagen's been awesome. Uh 10 goals I believe. Dean Leo, the Dean Pot, Bruins first.

37:17 Oh,, you, love, this, guy. Everyone, and, I'm, going, to, get, to, this guy later, but everyone called this guy a bust. Uh and you know, said the Bruins shouldn't have drafted him and and I was on this all along. He went to BC a year early last year. He wasn't supposed to go. One of the big dogs dropped out. He was supposed to go to the USHL. So, this year should really be his uh freshman season. And he looks incredible. I think he's got nine goals so far on the year. So, that's that's encouraging to see. I think

37:45 he's, seven, feet, tall. 67,, baby., 67. Let's, go., Let's, go., Good, for, that, kid.

37:54 And, Yukon. Got, to, shout, out, Yukon,, too., They, got Mold Downey, the Mulanator. I love Coach Cav. Uh, we got the Yukon Chicklet U coming out next week as well, which is awesome. Tuscano Family Ice Arena is absolutely gorgeous. Believe it's like a $125 million facility. So, keep an eye out for that.

38:15 Yeah,, I, saw, a, picture, at, that, new, rink, Merl's NG, of all the old coaches from years past of Nor Eastern or something. I think they were all took like a picture all on the ice like young to old guys.

38:27 Yeah., I, don't, know, what, they, was, it, all like high school coaches and nor eastern coaches or was so many of them it couldn't have been all

38:32 northeastaster, Kobe, Cohen, Kobe, Cohen like posted it I think or commented on it where I saw it

38:38 but, I, love, those, old, rinks, and, like, the history and tradition and like historical moments that have happened in there. It's like I played a pre-season American League game in the old Hershey arena.

38:49 Yeah,, I, was, game, with, you. Were, you, in, that, game, too?, That, was where Alex Rolo, remember that? He got like knocked out and we came in the room and he's like, "I'm on a tropical beach."

38:58 He, thought, he, was, on, a, vacation., He thought he was like on a vacation in the Caribbean or something. I was just like "Oh shit." I was like real young then. But that, we, played, a, game, in, that, rink, but they're like, "This is where Wilt Chamberlain got 100 points." And I'm like, "Oh, wow. Cool." That's like those cool moments. So awesome to bring that up G.

39:17 We, actually, did, a, chicklet, you, at Northeastern. I just we filmed it like right after UMass and right after Penn State and I just felt bad releasing it. I didn't think it would necessarily be great for the school. It It wasn't I didn't ne I didn't do a great job. It was one of the first ones we filmed, but it Matthews Arena it the it probably had to go at this like it it it the recruits will benefit greatly from a new arena. We'll say that.

39:48 That's, a, nice, way, to, say, it., Yeah,, there you go. Well,, I, mean,, what, are, you, going, to, do when some of these are unless you're going to do like what Maine did when you showed us Maine on that chicklet and how they revamped and had pumped tons of money into that facility and redid everything that looks like up to amazing standard. You know what I mean? So

40:06 I, could, be, wrong,, but, I, think, if, I'm, not mistaken, Matthews Arena is sinking. If if I'm if I'm not mistaken, that is why they couldn't ren fully do like a a gut renovation on the inside is because the arena is sinking and they basically just need to full demo it.

40:25 Wow. Wow. Yeah., So,, speaking, of, Maine,, Maine, had, a horrible weekend. They got swept at home against New Hampshire, who their biggest rival. I saw a couple of the press conferences from Benny's like, "We hit rock bottom culturally in the second period." He's he's like, but they turned it I guess they played really well the third period after that. So maybe look for them to that be like a real wakeup call and and turn this season around and and get back on their normal trajectory because this is probably the first time we don't have them

40:55 mentioned, even, in, our, top, 10. Wow,, that's, big, that, you, left, them, off. Wow.

41:00 Yeah. Yeah., And, I, mean, the, winter, break, starts next week for majority of college hockey. So all these kids are going to get, you know, 20 25 30 days off from playing. So, it's it'll be a good reset for him.

41:11 Yeah. Hey,, Benny, Bar,, you, know, to, call., You know to pick up the phone. Get the the Slump Buster. You need a culture hike. You need a culture pickme up, bring fly in the old arm dog. Flying the old arm dog. I'll get her going. Naked dance parties. Whatever you want. I get her going in the room for the boys. Let's go.

41:29 Speaking, of, college, hockey,, I, got, I, got to say this. I hope he doesn't get mad. But I just got a text from uh head coach of the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Ran Peknold.

41:38 I, love, it. What, a, guy., Just, we, need, to, fix, this photo and it's me and the man.

41:45 We, got, to, get, him, on, the, show. I, thought, he, was, going, to, say,, "Why isn't why isn't he in the top 10 this week?"

41:49 Yeah,, I, know., I, saw, finds, out, he'll, be picked. Someone, in, the, chat, said, it., It, might, be his burner account. YouTube burner account or something. He He might be in there because they said, "Where isn't Quinnipiac in there?"

42:00 They're, right, there,, too., I, mean,, I, feel they, lost, the, Union., They, came, up, to Union and lost the Union. I can't have them in the top 10 when my when my rivals across the bridge union are beating them.

42:09 Give, us, an, RPI, state, of, the, union, Merles. Yeah,, we, had, a, tough, weekend., Tough weekend.

42:14 That's, why, you, didn't, say, anything to us. I went to the I went it was teddy bear toss night. Teddy bear toss night Friday night. And I'm like, why the heck did we pick Quinnipic to do that against? We might not score a goal. They got one finally in the third period to save the disaster of the Hershey Bears like when I told Whit to bet on them but then I went to the game Saturday versus Princeton. Good game. Zero zero for a lot of it and then just kind of ran out of gas. They need to they need the break. They need a good reset and you know, it's just tough. A lot of new players. The same thing Benny's doing at Maine. It's a lot of new players. It's hard to get that culture and get the guys playing the correct way for the whole 60 minutes. Like right now RBI is playing good for 20 minutes and then they lose their way. So

42:59 this, is, that, time, of, the, year, though, for college where it's hard like even for my son who's away. Like you have Thanksgiving and then you have like uh you know Christmas is upon us and the holidays and you're kind of like school's probably piling up a little bit and it's just like you're kind of trying to get to that winter break like G was just talking about. Like I could see how it would be challenging a little more challenging for kids this time of the year with all that going on.

43:25 I, talk, with, cruiser, today., Uh, Colby, had a nice little what's really his, agent., His, agent., Yeah., I, got, to check in with my clients.

43:35 Yes., Okay., Okay., Okay., How'd, it, go? And, I, gave, him, some, advice., I, said,, you know, you couldn't home for the winter break. I said, I would have done anything. Abs. And this isn't a knock on my dad. I love my dad. He was he was the best. But I said, I would have done anything to have a dad with onetenth the hockey knowledge that Kobe has. I said take advantage of every minute you you talk to him, you spend with him because he knows what the hell he's talking about.

44:02 I, got, He's, like,, I, got, it,, G., I, got, it. I'm on it. He's He's [ __ ], sick, of, that, guy., That, guy, all he does is tell me stuff. Tells me how to do it, what to do. And back when I played but Oh, he's like got another season.

44:20 Yeah,, he's, playing, well., He's, going good. He's playing well. We'll get him home for Christmas. I think he's got a big weekend this weekend. I think the wife's heading out there with the with the girls out to like New Jersey or something somewhere out in that neck of the woods.

44:33 So,, they, have, a, big, weekend. Yeah., I, got, to, get, his, schedule., I, got, I got to catch a game. We got to all We should all go to one of the games if it's somewhere close. Just make sure he doesn't get thrown out the game before like I you know I schedule my whole weekend around going to Cruz's game and he gets tossed out gets suspended for the next one.

44:47 That's, hockey,, baby., That's, hockey, baby. That's, hockey,, baby. Yeah,, you, never, know,, boys., I, love, it.

44:54 Great, breakdown, on, the, college, stuff though, boys. And uh doing some agent work as well, G. Love it. Congrats. Good job.

45:00 Chick, merch., Go, buy, some, merch., What's coming up? What's coming up with that chick

45:07 with, the, game, notes, merch? Okay., Okay. Or, you, asking, what's, coming, up, with chickwe or game notes?

45:14 You, like, what's, coming, out? So, chickw., We, got, Yukon, coming, next week. And then right before World Junior starts, we're going to have the BEu video coming with Cole Eisermanman and Cole Hudson. Pretty cool. We actually went over to the women's facility at BEu. They just completely renovated the women's side as well. and $10 million renovation. It's absolutely gorgeous. So, we got a view of that. Walter Brown was really cool. We also got to sit down with Micah Rousion

45:42 you, know,, absolutely, USA, hockey, legend. So, it was uh it was awesome. So, it's a really good one coming. And then you like I said, Yukon coming next week.

45:51 Awesome., And, there's, a, lot, of, good, like that Spangler Cup is coming up with where all the college guys are going over. You'll see a lot of college guys in the world juniors. So, even though the college games are going to take a little break, some of these studs are still going to be playing all over the world.

46:05 Oh,, yeah. We're, looking, forward, to, that., We, always like covering that. Um, as we move the show along here, uh, I think it's time for show Minesy's arm dog.

46:16 And Merl's Merles talking during the thing. Bright, red., Bright, red., Pause, for, the graphic, Merl. But see, I'm not in my element here. I'm on the road here. I'm stressed. I gotta get to this flight so I can get home. Now you're telling me it's snowy conditions. I don't even know where my connection flight goes through.

46:39 Uh, yeah., So,, uh, yeah., Sorry, for, talking during the the great little intro video there, Pasha. But Armdog, you're up first with the show. So, I'm going to go with um my show is, and this is something in hockey that doesn't happen very often, but uh Alex Galant versus Kaden Hamill, I believe, are the names. And Alex plays for Calgary uh Wranglers. And I think he's been like these Galants, they just been like warriors down in the Minesies, like just warriors. And they were just chucking them. So, on November 23rd, they went at it. and he's with Coachella, this Hamill kid, and they went, if you guys saw this fight, just down the gut, punch in the face contest, like just throwing them.

47:25 This is what these Golants do, too. This Alex Glance just bam, bam. And this Haml caught him, buckles him down out fully like to the crowd like this. The whole deal, the whole deal.

47:38 Unbelievable., So,, they, played, I, think, it was last night. I think it was last night., And, you, know how, much, balls, it takes like you get stung like that or you're in a what's going through your head, right? Like how hard is that right? Like you have to face this guy again, but you want revenge. You want revenge. And it was like it reminded me last night of the the fight last the revenge fight was like when Doy versus Probert and then remember when Probert went doy again like it was all set up like Stevie Y after the fight was standing on the bench cheering up on the bench doing the belt signal to him cuz Probert was pissed and he got the better of Proby and and he and he just wouldn't stop going after Doy in that one. He got the better of Doy in that one. Well this one Galant came and he was [ __ ] angry. And those two guys went at it again. They was just slugging. And then Golant got in there with the quick ones

48:31 man. And, [ __ ], Then, he, like, then, he, like jumbo dropped them on the ground. Some weird like throwown move after they got all twisted up and it was chaos.

48:40 Oh,, he, got, cliff, here. This, might, be, it. Where, is, this, team?, This, is, Calgary Wranglers. Calgary Wranglers against Coachella and and Glance in the white and this Haml in the black and they are just chucking them.

48:56 Wait, till, he, gets, it, going, here. Those, are, all, connecting, too., He, like dodges Hamill's throw or Hamel, however you say it. And he like dodges, ducks and then quickly boom. And then he slams him here and then he gives him another one from the ice. Boom. Like right there.

49:14 And, he, got, his, revenge., So, I, I, gotta, I gotta send him to the show. And, both, those, guys, actually,, but, Galant especially, Warrior Down the Miners. Two good guys going at it. Nobody gets hurt. Let's go. That's hockey, baby. But Galant come back and get his revenge and what you have to do to come back through that like mentally get, you know, this guy's a warrior. So that show right there. I love that. I seen Boychuck in the chat saying that Galant's the goat. Galant is the goat of the league right now. So shout out to those guys. just absolute warriors.

49:46 I, love, that, one., Uh, Pasha,, let's, get, you back on here for your show. Yeah,, you, know,, it, wouldn't, be, it wouldn't be a show without some devils under the hood talks. And you know, as you guys are well aware

49:57 the, following, statements, are, about, to, be made by a deranged Devils fan. The views expressed are his and his only. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt because remember, he isn't deranged Devil's fan.

50:08 There, has, not, been, much, to, be, happy about in Devil's Land recently. It's been rather doom and gloom. They lost five straight uh before last night. So tough times in Devil's Land, but a player I want to give a shout out to in the show is our Seni Gritsuk. Uh this guy is just impressive shift after shift. And I saw this tweet yesterday. I knew I knew he was very good and and under the radar and slept on

50:32 but, here, we, go. He, grits, under, the, hood. Gritsuk, is, the, league, leader, in, shot differential impact when he's on the ice and it's by quite a large margin. So that means when he's on the ice

50:44 that, that, means, when, he's, on, the, ice, his team is generating way more shots than they are giving up.

50:51 Um,, so, basically, he's, tilting, the, ice every time he's out there. This chart is actually before he had a goal and two assists last night. So

50:58 three, points. This, guy, deserves, to, be, in, the, show. People are sleeping on him. This will be a name that you're talking about more and more in the years to come. Defensively, he's a beast on the boards. You'll remember the name Arseni Gritsuk. He's just getting started. That's real under if you guys stare at that long enough at that graph. If you stare at it long enough, you can It's a actually a picture of Paige Sporagnik as Biz called her and Biz in a golf cart. It's a picture of them. It's one of those things if you stare at that graph long enough.

51:30 What, were, those, things, called? Magic, Eye. Is, that Yeah,, Magic, Eyes. Yeah., And, then, you, see, something, almost just crosseyed myself. All right, Pasha that's a good one.

51:43 Uh, G,, your, turn., Show. All, right,, this, one, might, be, surprising to you guys, but uh there's one team in the NHL that has four prospects with nine plus goals in the NCAA. That is the Boston Bruins. So, I'm going to call Don Sweeney up to the show. I think two years ago the Bruins were rated to have the worst prospect system in all of hockey and he's completely revamped it. Uh they have James Hagens 10 goals, Will Ze 10 goals, Chris Pelosi from Quinnipiac 10 goals and then the Dean Pot like I mentioned earlier in the show with nine goals. Uh and and when you look at that, Will Zeers was acquired in the Charlie Coyle trade. So revitalizing the prospects through trade I think is something that uh Don Sweeney has done an amazing job at. I mentioned uh Dean Lurro earlier. I think he's someone you gota you got to put we got to put a spotlight on. This guy is going to be a legit player. I think 67. He's [ __ ]

52:48 huge. He's finally finding himself. He can put the puck in the net. High h high hockey IQ. Very pleased with that. But overall, I just think I'm very very pleased with Don Sweeney right now. I was uh I I I was understandably upset about the Brad Marshian trade, but I think, some, of the, trades, that, he, made, in the past year have been great. I was wrong about a lot of the stuff I said about him, so hand up there, but uh I I do stand by what I said with the Brad Marshan stuff and about the drafting in the past. I wasn't wrong there. But very very pleased with how Don Sweeney has rebuilt this prospect system.

53:24 Wow. Wow., Nice,, G. What, do, they, call, that?, Is, that, like humble pie or a little bit or is that just like

53:30 Yeah,, a, slice, of, humble, pie., Moving, back to Boston, I kind of realized, you know he's got he's got the boys back on track.

53:38 And, I, said, it, a, few, shows, ago,, too,, when I when I uh I think I called myself to the minds for being wrong about when Kim Neie said this summer they're going to be a hell of a they're going to be a really hard team to play against and they think that's valuable. And I was wrong there, too. So, hand up. I was wrong. All right.

53:54 I, got, to, give, Dennis, Bonvy, some, credit, too. I saw him I I see him all the time in press boxes all over and he does a bunch of scouting for the Bruins and he's finding guys all over the place. No question. So, shout out to the scouts. You got to give the scouts a shout out. Bones, boots on the ground. Great running into him as always. Army, what did you think of I don't know if you heard the Last Chicklets Pod, but I I pitched a movie idea to the guys about it would be like a a 70s8s comedy like semi-pro era era. Yeah.

54:23 where it's about NHL scouts and it's all about NHL scouts because they're guys up in Canada like I'm picturing Will Arnett and you know a bunch of the boys sitting around a table in Saskatoon drinking a cup of whiskey having a cigarette and they're like yeah some guy named Gretzky keeps his keeps calling me about his son and Arnett's like oh that kid stinks he'll never be anything and all the all the guys laugh and it's just like all about scout Yeah.

54:55 Yeah., You, gotta, get, Kenny, Reid., That's what his book is about. The scouts getting take that make that the script.

55:00 Yeah., There, you, go., Get, RA, involved., RA knows all about it. How to do it.

55:05 Our, movie, guy. Exactly. All, right., Uh, my, show, is, I'm, always about these times with the NHL. The NHL. I love it. I talked about it a few weeks ago. I wish they would move a game to have a random afternoon game. And they did it. They did a time change. Detroit at Nashville Monday, March 2nd. at 8:00 PM will now begin at 2 PM so the people in Europe can watch. That was the thing it said on the press release. They wanted the people in Europe to be able to watch a game prime time. So, I've always been calling for that. Like, just let's have some random games on on on the afternoon where hockey will just own the airwaves. It will own the gambling space. It'll own everything. So, calling them up to the show for moving that time, one to own the day over here, but two, help out the Europeans. for when I lived over there, it was it was tough to watch a game in prime time.

55:54 What's, going, on?, Why, why, on, Monday, is, it up there? What's what's the case? How why are they doing that?

55:59 Yeah,, it, was, just, it, said, for, those reasons like to give the European people a prime time game and just Yeah, change it up. I think did I read something they were going to invite some Nashville people? I forget what it was. Nashville was writing somebody that was I had the tweet sent to Pasha. Let me see if I can find it quick. But we can we can move on from that. That's uh that's like 4 days before the trade deadline, too. So

56:21 continue, the, excitement, for, the, 2025 Global Series Olympic Winter Games. Milano, Predators, will, donate, a thousand tickets to military members at Fort Campbell, US Army base.

56:31 Great. So,, it's, kind, of, just, like, a, bunch, of different things. That's, great.

56:36 Yeah,, I'm, loving, it., Like, that, day, is going to be great. All, right,, to, the, show, they, go., We listen. Finally, someone listen

56:45 not, rocket, science,, guys., All, right. Minesies. Minesies. Arm dog. You're on the mindsies.

56:51 I, got, to, do, this,, bud., You, know, about this. You know about this, Merles. So my wife wanted to get a new washing machine. Why? I don't know. But the other one was washing clothes. Fine. She got this new washing machine, though. But since the new washing machine, we've got three other washing machines. So, we got it. We got it from Lowe's. We got it. They have a third-party delivery team that comes and then delivers and then is supposed to set it up and do all the hookups and stuff. Well, you get like once they come in there, the contracts are like, "Oh, it doesn't say that. We're not sure." Like, "Yeah, we know. We paid for it with Lowe's. You're going to, have, to, like,, "Oh,, I, got, to call call somebody." And I mean, this is a [ __ ] Like, you got to carry it. It's We have our laundry rooms upstairs. They got to get it up the stairs and everything. That's a load, right? But like, set it up. Like, we paid to get it

57:40 set up. So, one didn't work. The next one came, didn't work. We got another one. So, I have a laundry machine. Now we have to like return them, but we have to like they won't take it back. Like we have to reorganize pickup. So, I have a laundry or a washer in my in my garage, a washer in the hallway upstairs just sitting there. And then one actually now hooked up that's working mounted to like a whole thing. And we had to take the cupboards out to get it in because it's way bigger and stuff which is awesome. So, we could fit more laundry in there. [ __ ] sending these delivery third-party delivery things to the mindsies. Like, come come correct.

58:15 Come ready to go. Come dial to hook people up. Like, get it done. Know the contract. Like, have communication. What a joke, you know? And your product. Like, thanks for replacing it, but like make it better, man. Like, just get it dialed.

58:29 It's, always, a, headache, after, a, headache after a headache. Hey. Yep., Never, stops., Never, ever, ends.

58:35 Mindsies. Mindsies., All, right,, Pasha, Minesies. Uh,, yeah,, we've, kind, of, touched, on, it, but my minds is this just whole debacle with this rank size ice quality in Milan. Like, I just I don't even understand how this is possible. Like what an oversight? How do you not like confirm that the it's going to be the right size ice before you lay the first brick? Like, it's just it's mindboggling to me how we're here. And then yesterday quotes coming out basically like making it sound like there's a very real chance that they might not go. I think it was Bill Dailyaly or Bman that said like if the players don't feel safe, they're not going to go. Uh it's supposed to be done like two days before I believe the women's game starts. So it's just like

59:20 yeah, I, feel, like, every, day, there's, a, new quote that comes out about it where it's just like you're like what is going on here?

59:26 Like, who, who, w, is, this, even, real?, I'm starting to think this is all like one person just made it up. like who was over there with a tape measure and actually yeah video of that

59:36 apparently, it's, the, IOC, gave, the builders the specs to build it and this is how they did it and I think there's a thing to do with like you know how we do it in feet and what do they do it over there like whatever system

59:50 meters meters, they, do, it, in, meters, and, so, the meters worked out being like what it was just to the to the tune of however many meters that it worked out instead instead of feet.

1:00:01 Yeah. So,, kind, of, crazy,, but, like, I'm, with, you on this, Pasha. I'm 100% with you. And I think like who cares? Who cares? Paul Stigerwald, who I do pregame radio show with a little bit with the with the Penguins, he listed off the dimensions of like the Boston Gardens, Chicago Stadium, Montreal's old barn, uh all these old barns and they and Buffalo Buffalo's rink was like super small. You remember were crazy. Bingo. I didn't feel safe in Bingington's rank.

1:00:30 Yeah. Yeah., But, that's, like, in, the, [ __ ] 60s. Like it's, 2026, almost., Like, come, on.

1:00:37 So, imagine, if, like, imagine, if, like, um you know Bard for example, let's just use Bard. Baddard instead of getting the puck, he's like two feet closer to the net now. You know, he's like in these areas. It's just like it's going to be I think it's going to be great

1:00:53 either, way., I, think, it's, going, to, be great. I'm not phased by the dimensions. Oh, okay. That's fair. You and Nate don't give a [ __ ] about the dimension changes, but do you think that it particularly benefits one team more? Like Canada versus US. Do you think like Muckers and Grinders like Sid and Ryan Hart in the tight spaces will benefit them versus guys like maybe Jack and Quinn who use the space to buzz around the whole ice? Like do you think it'll happen if it'll all even out?

1:01:18 It's, not, that, big, of, a, difference., I don't think we we would even notice if this never came out.

1:01:23 Okay., Yeah,, fair, enough. The, Kachchucks, don't, care, either., They said they don't care. They're going there, no matter, what., They're, going, to play. So, lots of guys don't care. But I don't think it's that big of a deal.

1:01:32 I, just, I, don't, even, believe, it., I, I, want somebody If I wish I was still in Sweden, I'd fly down to Italy. I'd bring out the tape measure on live cam. I want to see this. Is it real? I think it's all made up and everybody just keeps adding to it.

1:01:44 It's, a, scop. Yep., And, we're, out., We're, not, talking anymore about it. That's, why, Merles, lived, in, Sweden., He went over there to prove that the Earth was wasn't uh a globe.

1:01:53 Flat. Yeah,, flat., Yeah,, I, think, it's, fake news. Prove, it. All, fake, news, is, rink, just, talking., Get us talking about the Olympics. Good PR move by them. Uh G Msies, you got some problems you're dealing with. Uh I think the minds first off too. I think the bigger issue with that situation you guys were just mentioning is going to be the ice condition as opposed to the ice length. I think I don't think they're they have any idea what they're in for with three games being played on one day, but that's a story for another day.

1:02:21 Mindsies. It's I'm I'm between self-control and Christmas candy. There's so much Christmas sweets and candy all around the house. Yesterday I lost control. I think uh I think I uh my fiance Alana had a 24 pack of the red Lindette chocolates. You know, the milk chocolate with the it's like the creamy chocolate on the inside.

1:02:46 I, lost, control., probably, had, 11, or, 12, of them just, and, it's, and, it's, just, s, sitting there one after another and then next thing you know you look around and you're like oh my god I've been standing here for 20 minutes eating chocolates let alone all the the Christmas cookies I'm having and

1:03:01 eggnog eggnog, and, it's, it's, I'm, in, a, dark, spot right now but trainer starts the 29th so I feel like I can keep this self-control to a low for the next uh few weeks but we'll see what happens greatest bar Christmas party tonight. Zero self-control for that. I'll tell you right now.

1:03:21 Yeah., I, can't, wait, to, hear, about, that next week. That'll be That'll be electric. Do you walk by those uh Do you walk by those things and like like grab one or two, right? You do you dig in.

1:03:32 Always, two., Always, two. Yeah., You, get, two, and, then, you, you, eat the one on the way to go sit down on the couch kind of thing. And then when you're on the couch

1:03:39 you, pop, the, other, one, in, and, you, just got settled and then you're like "Fuck." This is exactly what's going through my mind, Colby. I can't believe you just like put it like nailed it on the head. And And you eat the wine on the couch. You're like, "Well, [ __ ] Like, the movie's just starting now. I'm not going to get to enjoy any chocolates while I'm watching the movie here."

1:03:57 I, should, have, nursed, that, a, little, more, but I did. I did it. I hammered it down. That was so good. I'm going to go back. And then you do that a couple times because you house one on the way back to the couch. You get on the couch again. You house another. And then now the the the the the squirrels running on the hamsters on the wheel and it's like "Hey, I might go for the hat-tick here. I might get back up there. I might get back involved."

1:04:18 And, then, I'm, like, I'm, like, chatbachy binge like what chocolate does to your brain and like the part of the brain it activates. And I'm like, "Oh, I wonder if I have like a deficiency where like I need chocolate for it to like my brain." And then I just like got to go look in the mirror and it's like just just get it together and stop eating 11 chocolates in 10 minutes.

1:04:41 You, wake, up,, you, have, zits, all, over, your face from eating a whole pack of chocolate.

1:04:46 Oh, yeah. Oh,, that's, great., That's, that, time, of the year. G we're, going, to, deal, with, it, in, January. Gain,

1:04:53 can, we, do, an, eggnog, next, show?, Like, the boys just bring some nog. Yeah,, next, week., Next, week.

1:04:58 Next, week., Nog, week. Nog, week., All, right., So, my, my, mind's he's going back to the chasing goals event last night and I said everybody's in good spirits. Everybody's got the over except this one guy. This guy I don't know his name. He shows up with his own homemade shirt. It says under five and a half on it and then equals the 995 cheese pizza from Elio's restaurant because Elio always does that when he loses. So he's all over us. He's telling us he was in Nashville and he bet like six grand on the under and he paid for his brick watch. That's why he's showing his brick watch there. So he was just hassling us all night saying under under. He's clapping when it's one- nothing after the first. He's down in front of us clapping, but then when we started putting him in the net nowhere to be found after the celebration.

1:05:49 Did, you, get, him, to, show, you, his, bet, slip or anything like you did the other guys? Like show us you bet the under and how much? Like I was

1:05:55 No,, I'm, trying, I, was, just, trying, to avoid him. He had a huge stack of cash. Like after the first period, he comes up, he has this huge stack. He goes "You want to go to casino with me Merles? I got all the money. I'm going to have even more from this under." I was like "Buddy, this isn't the time. I don't need to hear this right now. We need the over." So

1:06:10 vibes, guy. Yeah., But, he, was, like, he's, he's, a, nice person, but he keeps famous. He's like "You said you're doctor under." I said "Yeah, about the shot totals because these guys are scamming us on the shot totals." So, but uh yeah, there he is. That guy to the minds. And uh

1:06:25 there's, a, video, someone, posted, last night there and it was a video of him like trying to challenge all you guys down there chirping. He came up. You guys were all like I just saw Dana Beers was just giving him that like meme of that old guy like he just had the thumbs down on the guy.

1:06:41 That's, some, balls, to, go, up, to, the, whole group 200 strong with his under jersey though.

1:06:45 Also, my, my, I'm, kind, of, minds, I, saw somebody in the chat cuz on the celebration goal I'm on my phone.

1:06:51 You're, on, your, phone, the, whole, I, should I notice that? I'm trying to retweet the last goal celebration because it happened so fast, you know. I'm trying to do my job. I'm trying to get the views for everybody. So, I was trying to find and it happened too quick and then I'm getting stormed around. There we go. Sick, sick, sick. So

1:07:10 the, biz, in, the, chat, just, reposted, the stream. Way to go. Busy boy. Just busy busy, busy. Hey, how about him? like he's is he's I notice on the on he's got the mustache thing going again in the beard

1:07:22 and, I, don't, know, why, this, like, he, keeps going like this and he keeps doing

1:07:26 he, always, does, that. Yeah, I, know., It, drives, me, insane., Yeah, sticking like

1:07:32 twisting, it, or, something. [ __ ], We, got, to, shave, that, thing, like his head. We shave it like his head. Mr.

1:07:38 Yeah,, but, that's, uh, that's, show, mindsy. Now, Army, I got to tell you something. I got to tell you, you know, we had a few beers. This is this is Missouri. This is St. Louis. This is where the beer is made. And after a night of beer drinking with Elio and the ice people, I needed Body Armor. This episode is brought to you by Body Armor Flash IV. The Flash IV delivers faster longerlasting hydration with over 2,000 milligrams of electrolytes, no artificial dyes, flavor, sweeteners like those other drinks you hear about. So whether you're training, traveling like you always are, or just feeling the heat, work hard. Hydrate hard with Body Armor Flash IV. And grab yours today at your local 7-Eleven convenience store. Arm dog flash IVs. I could use about six of them right now. I I'm I'm recovering. I went to the gym already. I'm traveling. I I hit all those.

1:08:29 So, I, need, I'm, going, to, grab, one 7-Eleven. Yeah we, don't, need, to, show, the, Game, Notes, Cup and and the N9 trophy, do we? I'm [ __ ] brutal.

1:08:39 Well,, we, can, wait., Can, we'll, put, them, on the social. So, if you want to check out those standings, we'll put them on the social cuz I am I'm going to get kicked out of this room here. I'm going to get to the airport.

1:08:47 So, well,, let's, get, the, pick., Let's, get, pick going, buddy. Here we go. Four games tonight. I'll be on Detroit at Calgary in studio Wednesday night hockey on SportsNet working tonight. But there's four games. What are you seeing? Why you seeing this board, Mr.

1:09:04 Yeah,, so, I'm, doing, I, You, said, it. There's tons of draws and I Something just tells me Rangers Chicago's a draw. I'm getting plus 330. Both of them have played a lot of OT games this year. I I really like that one. I'm going with the Calgary Flames money line. This is probably the first time I've taken Calgary, but they're playing good. They've won four straight at home. I'm getting a minus 110. Detroit off a nice win. Can, you know, they can afford to give this one away. So, I'm I'm pulling for Calgary there, which is first time for that. And then the Kings money line minus 148. Seattle is just

1:09:37 brutal., Remember, how, they, started, pretty good and now they just they're lost six in a row, I think, now. So, I'll just keep riding them.

1:09:44 They're, a, shell, of, themselves, of, what they were. They're like, "Oh, wow. Seattle, look at the start for Seattle." Is there is there something happening out there

1:09:50 Mer?, Police, sirens, and, stuff. There's, crime, happening., There's, crime in St. Louis. Yeah, I'm right downtown here, so got to keep my head on a swivel.

1:09:59 All, right,, let's, go, to, Thursday, night for you, big boy. A lot of games to pick from him on Thursdays. Thursdays are always fun. Thursdays are always fun. Look at that.

1:10:07 So,, a, lot, of the, teams, that, played, last night. Um, first one up, Tampa Moneyline. We just had Posh John saying how bad the Devils been, even though they got the win last night. If you're giving me Tampa Moneyline minus 110, I take that all day. I'm going Ducks Isles over 6 and a half plus 100. The Ducks can score. They're on their third string goalie, so I love that. And my Blues, I got to give the Blues another shot here. You know, great host to us here. They put us in the last row of the of the arena. And uh I got to take them.

1:10:36 They're going to go down to Nashville and win a game and and keep this season alive because they're they're right on the fence here if it time to time to cash all the chips in and and try to get Ivor Stenberg here.

1:10:47 Uh, so, Blues, money, line, minus, 110., And this is my favorite play of the night. This is a fun play. Oilers minus one and a, half, ABS, minus, one, and a, half, parlay. It's plus 370. They're both sitting at home when Detroit and Florida are playing tonight. So, they're catching them on back to backs. You're the home team. Both are very tough places to play. So, that's my that's my favorite play.

1:11:08 That's, under, the, hood., You, know,, I, like that, the, the the, parlay parlay baby.

1:11:14 Yeah., Way, to, do, your, way, to, go, under, the hood, Mr. [ __ ] Look at that stretch. put that on I put that under the hood on the outline hoping Pasha was going to like put some little numbers in there that I could use. But we'll get to that next week instead. He gave me that magic eye document on Gitsuk. So

1:11:33 that's, that's, the, picks., That's, the picks for these two days obviously on Twitter. I'll be posting other ones. Get some goal scores. I got to get Migy. Mig's been a little hesitant on the goal scores. He's a little cold. We got to get the Vegas insider back on the goal scores. You know, I will have some more overs. I was impressed with IO. I was I was pushing him. We were here uh was it Monday night. There was only four games. I wanted him to take it over. I'm like "Dude, we're here together." And I was like "Pick a game. Pick a game." He had his computer out. He's doing all the numbers. He didn't like anything and he stuck to it. He's like, "Nope, don't like it. No plays. No plays."

1:12:04 Wow., Disciplined. He's, disciplined., Very, disciplined., He He gets his plays and he goes with them. So, watch out for that. And also chasing goals. I want to invite you officially next month. We're going at it again cuz the last two have been such a success. We're two and 0 and we're going to try to do maybe in Carolina try to get some warm weather. Carolina's a nice team that can score goals. That's a fun building. I told them sometimes if the weather's right, we can get the tailgate in, before., So,, look, look look, for, that in the in the next few weeks to be announced and we've officially picked the right date.

1:12:34 All, right., I'll, have, to, run, it, by, my schedule, Merles. You know yeah,, you'll, probably, be, there, anyway.

1:12:38 I, might, be, doing, the, game, there., Yeah, 100%. We'll see. Try to line it up around that and I'll be there. That'll be sick.

1:12:44 All right., You, want, to, do, a, slump buster? Yeah, I need it. The people need it. The slump busters in a slump and you need a bump. Who you going to call? Slump busters.

1:12:56 Boys., Boys,, the, phone, has, been, ringing. The phone has been ringing. Because when you're down and you're down bad, who you going to call? Slump Dog and the Slump Busters. And last week, who did we get? Merles. Who?

1:13:10 Hubo. Hubo., And, now, he, scored, again, since then. And guess where he scored? Just like I said in the blue paint. Quit being a perimeter. Quit being like that guy. It hasn't worked. It's not You're not lighting it up. You're not making assists like you're not getting it done. Get in there. Two goals right in the mixer since I did that. He is buzzing now. I believe he's on a 14 game goalless drought. This one I'm I'm digging. I'm reaching for this one. He's he's in Marcus Felino territory like but he has a better track record. And I'm going back how it all started the Slump Buster. I went to An Copitar out in LA and he's got a little French buddy there. A little French buddy that's struggling mighty some. He's got articles. I've tried everything. I don't know what else to do. Buddy, like those old call commercials. Pick up the phone and call the slump buster cuz I'm coming for you. And it's Phil Deno.

1:14:08 Phil, Deno, is, in, a, world, of, of, hell., He's in a world of pain. He doesn't know what else to do. Well, don't worry, Philly boy. I'm here for you. I'm here to pull you out of this. And it is bad. 29 games, he's got no goals. I mean, we're talking about a guy his first year in LA with 27 goals. Merles last year only had eight goals, but he's he should be like a 15 to 20 goal guy like around there. He gets enough ice time. He plays enough role. I know he's more of like a checking center more so, but it potential to score. This is just insane where he's at. Zero goals in 29 games.

1:14:46 He's desperate. His family life is probably in the [ __ ] cuz he's just so depressed. His conversations are going down. I know how it is, Phil. I know but I'm here for you, baby. I'm here for you. Now, let's look through the schedule here, Mr.

1:14:59 Tonight,, Seattle., Tonight, in, Seattle. That's That's a nice spot. That's, perfect., And, then, next, game, Saturday night. Saturday night in uh at home against the Flames. There's a decent one. You said, you just said Flames are rolling pretty good. There it is

1:15:15 at, home., Yes. Then, they, at, home., Then, they, go, on, the road Monday in Dallas and then in Florida, which will be a lot more challenging for him. But he's got four games within this week window till next show to pop it. 29 games, no goal. Who you going to call?

1:15:32 Slump, buster., Philip, Deno., You've, been targeted. Love, that., Another, French, guy, we're gonna we're gonna help clean up. It's unbelievable. I love it.

1:15:41 Unreal. It's big. Slump busters like it's the most talked about thing these days around the ranks at the meet and greets. Everybody's asking me, "Oh, this slump buster thing's unreal." I'm like, "Yeah it's unreal. We're hot. We're hot.

1:15:54 All right., Well,, that's, it., Anything else, Army, before we shut this thing down?"

1:15:58 No,, that's, what, I, got, to, I, got, to, get, to the airport here. Uh, great show and thank the chat. Thank our sponsor Simply Safe Body Armor. Probably the two biggest things I need right now is I need the Simply Safe in the new house and I need some I need some Flash IV around the holidays. I'm trying to work out and still enjoy the Christmas festivities and travel. So, uh, a lot of Body Armor Flash IVs for me when I get back.

1:16:21 Remember,, you, can, always, find, us audio, on, Apple,, Spotify., Like, subscribe, comment on the YouTube. Next week, game notes. Are we going to do it next week? It'll be Wednesday. Oh, it'll be my birthday. My birthday next Wednesday. Birthday show. Um, yeah. Looking forward to that. Yeah, we'll have some eggnog for my birthday.

1:16:38 There, it, is., Eggnog, show., Birthday, show. Everything's happening. I love it. I love it. Love the chat.

1:16:44 Love, you, guys., Go, catch, that, plane, Merles. Get back there. Finish that house.

1:16:50 Peace. Under., Under., No, goals., No, goals. It's, time, to, check, the, game, notes., I think we're going to have the show of the year here.

1:17:02 We're, almost, having, magical, moments here. Show, Mindsy's, time., Army, show., start, us off. What an opportunity. Another idea by me.

1:17:14 Everything's, Mos's, idea. Summer.

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Army (Host), Merles (Host), Pasha (Guest).

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