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Dropping the Gloves
Hey Everyone! I'm John Scott, a retired NHL All Star. Welcome to the official page for my new podcast: Dropping the Gloves. Be sure to subscribe to see one-on-one interviews with some incredible NHL players, friends, and family from all walks of ice.
Episodes
Dropping the Gloves435: Playing the Numbers Game
We recap the Hossa interview and then catch up on league news from the week through some surprising stats. Twitter: @dropping_gloves -…
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434: Interview with Marian Hossa
John got to catch up with former teammate "Hoss" to talk about their days in Chicago together, Marian's HOF career, and his exciting new autobiography…
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433: Catching Up On Teams We Don't Talk Enough About
The boys check in with a weekend recap around the league, with a special focus on teams that tend to fly under the radar. Twitter: @dropping_gloves -…
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432: Two Teams that Need to Push the Panic Button
Devils, Knights, Bruins keep rolling. But which two teams need to push the panic button? Also, John shares his thoughts on Rupp's video. Twitter…
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431: The Art of Proving People Wrong
Erik Karlsson leads defensemen in points. Sabres and Devils keep winning. Bruins with a wild comeback. And Columbus has still not scored on the powerplay…
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430: Weekend Recap: Leafs, Devils, Isles, Pens, and More
Which coaches could get fired? What's going on with Toronto? Do we have a goal of the year candidate? Twitter: @dropping_gloves -…
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429: Which Hot and Slow Starts Are You Buying?
The Canucks get their first W, Marchand returns, Vegas is rolling, and there are some surprising division leaders. Twitter: @dropping_gloves -…
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428: Kessel, Surprising Starts, East vs. West
With Kessel breaking the Iron Man streak, John revisits his infamous run-in with The Thrill. Also recapping key news around the league. Twitter…
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226: Dahlin Has Arrived, Stars Are Legit, and Horvat Said What?
Bo Horvat doesn't sound great after his team's slow start. Also Sabres/Stars hot start, Tim got hit by a car, and the Pacific still sucks. Follow…
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Interview with Steve "Dangle" Glynn
We caught up with Steve Dangle to talk about the Leaf's mediocre start to the season as well as some other major news around the league. Follow…
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425: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Looking at the best and worst from the early moments of the season: Canucks, Flyers, Oilers, Bruins, and More. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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424: Looking at Early Frustrations: Wood, Zuccarello, Kane, and More
We've already seen plenty of signs of frustration among star players. Which ones are legit and which seem a little silly? Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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423: Key Takeaways of the Opening Night Games
With two nights of NHL hockey underway, John and Tim recap the games and talk about key moments from each game. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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442: NHL Opening Night and Marketing Blunders
Tonight is the opening night for the NHL, even though they have technically already played 2 games. Why can't the NHL get out of its own way? Follow…
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421: What the Final Days of Preseason are Really Like
John shares some memories of training camp, being cut, and conversations with GM and coaches to shed some light on what this time of year is like for the…
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420: 10 Bold Predictions for the 22/23 Season
We catch up on some league news and share our boldest predictions for the new season. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe: youtube.com/johnscotthockey Merch…
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419: Flames on Fire, Marner on D, Cap Projections, and Zucc Recap
Catching up on some big news from around the league as we enter the final week or preseason and training camp. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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418: Interview with Mats Zuccarello, Minnesota Wild
We caught up with John's former teammate Mats about paying in NYC and Minnesota, coming up in Norway and Sweden, his chemistry with Kaprizov, and more. Follow…
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417: Interview with Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins
The young goaltender talked about his journey to the NHL, his mentality as a goalie, growing up in Alaska, and more! Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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416: Round Robin of Retirements + The Mess in Winnipeg
Three big named players officially announced their retirements this morning. The Jets have stripped Wheeler of the C. Couturier injury, MacKinnon contract…
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415: Interview with Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
We interviewed Victor Hedman, 2x Cup Champ, Norris and Conn Smythe Winner. We were also joined by his agent Peter Wallen, CEO of Alterno Management, to talk…
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414: Pastrnak, Jersey Ads, and a Sneaky Great Signing
We talk about whether Pastrnak will (or should) sign with the Bruins, the Habs' new jersey ads, and a sneaky great signing that was made this week. Hosted on…
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413: Who's On the Hot Seat This Season?
Which players, coaches, and teams are under a microscope? + the Stutzle/Dach deals, league rumblings, and a great Torts quote. Follow: @dropping_gloves…
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412: Early Predictions, JT Miller Signed, & Trivia
The boys give their early picks for major NHL awards, we touch on the big Miller signing, catch up on league news, and wrap up with some NHL history trivia…
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411: There are 7 NHL Teams Without Captains. We Changed That
John and Tim give their picks for vacant captaincies, recap the Lemieux interview, and catch up on other news around the league. Follow: @dropping_gloves…
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410: Interview with Brendan Lemieux, LA Kings
Brendan shared some insightful stories on his journey to the NHL, the tough guys in the league, being traded multiple times, and of course the "biting"…
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409: The Connor Bedard Sweepstakes Have Begun
Which team will end up with this generational talent? Will Kadri be worth his contract? Why is Lou Lamoriello sitting on his hands? Will Patrick Kane get…
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409: Interview with Radko Gudas, Florida Panthers
John used to hate him, but now they're friends. Hear about Radko's approach to physicality, the story behind some fights, and expectations for the Panthers…
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408: The Best of Dropping the Gloves
Can you believe we've done more than 400 episodes? This one has some of the best moments from show history, including behind-the-scenes moments, backstories to…
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407: News and Rumors: Pastrnak, Lehner, Pacioretty, Huberdeau, and More
John and Tim catch up on all of the latest injuries, signings, rumors, and more around the league. Plus a recap of the JT Miller interview and key takeaways…
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407: Interview with JT Miller, Vancouver Canucks
We caught up with friend of the show JT Miller about his monster season, the trade rumors, and what Vancouver has to do to make a push this season. Follow…
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406: Fitting the Best Teams Under the Salary Cap
John and Tim do a live draft to select the best players under the salary cap. Who built the better team? Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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406: Interview with Chris Pronger (Re-release)
NOTE: we are re-releasing the Pronger interview because it accidentally got deleted. Enjoy! We caught up with one of the best to ever play the blue line, Chris…
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405: When Is It Okay for an Owner to Call Out a Player?
We talk about Stars' owner calling out Benn and Seguin and what that will mean. Also cover Ducks signing Klingberg and the direction that the Sharks' franchise…
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405: Interview with Ryan McDonagh, Nashville Predators
We caught up with Stanley Cup champion Ryan McDonagh about his journey to the NHL, being traded three times, playing for Torts, and more awesome stories from…
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404: Reviewing a Blockbuster + The Latest News and Updates
John shares his thoughts on "one of the biggest trades in NHL history" plus we cover all the latest news around the league. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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403: Interview with Kirby Dach, Montreal Canadiens
We caught up with friend of the show Kirby Dach to talk about the season in Chicago, his trade to Montreal, and what he's most looking forward to with the…
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402: Trades/Signings/Rumors + Flames in Trouble?
We cover some of the latest signings, trades, reports... plus why the Flames might have some struggles ahead. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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401: Quick Reaction to Free Agency + Some Personal News
John and Tim break down the signings, trades, and moves so far to talk about which teams have taken major steps forward and what that means. John also shares…
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400: Free Agency is About to Start. Here's What You Need to Know
Here's the latest on the signings, trades, and pending free agents around the league. We also break down some of the puzzling moves by the Blackhawks and how…
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399: How Important is the Draft, Really?
In today's episode, we dig into some of the recent drafts and how they're able to make of break franchises for a decade. We also catch up on some of the latest…
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398: When is it Time to Embrace the Rebuild?
As we catch up on the latest trades and management moves, we talk about some teams that will have to decide whether or not it's time to rebuild. Also, a very…
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397: Reviewing the Top Free Agents of 2022
With so many big names becoming available, where will the big stars end up? Could we see some major roster shakeups? Also go in-depth on the Kevin Fiala trade…
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The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup Champions
We recap the game and some major takeaways from this series, including some disputes around penalties, Conn Smythe trophy, and the Cup handoff order. Follow…
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Avs Win with Controversial OT Goal + NHL Awards
Nazem Kadri scored in OT to cap off a high-octane game, but should it have counted? We also talk about the awards and the latest NHL news. Follow…
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394: The Biggest Takeaways from Games 2 and 3
The boys catch up on the games over the weekend and talk about the biggest storylines to follow and what to expect in Game 4. Follow: @dropping_gloves…
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393: Game 1 Recap and Coaching Updates
We go in-depth on big takeaways from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final and touch on news around the league, including two head coaches finding their new homes…
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392: The Official Stanley Cup Final Preview Show
We dig deep into the stats, storylines, and x-factors for this series with a full breakdown of each team and how the series will play out. Follow…
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391: Bolts/Rangers Recap, Crazy Stats, and Big League News
We recap the Lightning series and why they're headed to their 3rd straight Cup Finals. We also cover some of the biggest stories that have developed around the…
Dropping the Gloves391: Bolts/Rangers Recap, Crazy Stats, and Big League News
We recap the Lightning series and why they're headed to their 3rd straight Cup Finals. We also cover some of the biggest stories that have developed around the…
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390: Avs Complete the Sweep and Bolts Win 3 Straight
Makar and the Avs are too much for the Oilers and they clinch the series in game 4. Meanwhile in the East, Tampa has rattled off 3 straight wins and look like…
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389: When Can You Call the Series "Over?"
The Oilers are down 3-0 and things aren't looking good. Are we ready to say "that's a wrap?" We also talk about the Bolts' comeback win against the Rangers and…
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388: Defensive Breakdowns and Maybe a Little Rust
The Avs capitalized on 4 defensive breakdowns to win Game 2 4-0, while the Bolts looked a step behind the entire game against the Rangers. Here's how it…
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387: Oilers/Avs Game 1 and ECF Preview
We cover the wild west shootout that was game 1 between Edmonton and Colorado and take a look at the ECF between NYR and TBL. Follow: @dropping_gloves…
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386: Game 7 and WCF Matchup Preview
We preview the only game 7 of the 2nd round and go in-depth on the juggernaut matchup of the West Coast teams meeting in the Conference Finals. Follow…
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385: Another One Bites the Dust
To (almost) everyone's surprise, the Oilers won the BoA in 5 games. How did they do it? Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe: youtube.com/johnscotthockey Merch…
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385: How One Moment Can Change a Series
Trouba's hit on Domi. Kadri's collision with Binnington. Questionable coaching decisions from Sutter. We review the recent games and how one moment can change…
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384: A Weekend of Controversy (And We Love It)
Lucic runs over Smith. Kadri collides with Binnington. DeAngelo and Gallant go at it. Hagel hit on Luostarinen. We break down all of the hot topics and…
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383: Is it Too Early to Say the Series is Over?
With only a handful of games played so far in Round 2, John makes some bold predictions on a few of the series. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…
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382: Avs & Bolts Win, Previewing NYR/CAR & EDM/CGY
John and Tim recap last night's games and break down the keys to the two series starting tonight. Follow: @dropping_gloves Subscribe…