Battle of Florida IGNITES Stanley Cup Playoffs | Who can pull off an upset and who's going far

On today's episode, host Sarah Avampato is joined by Rachel and Danielle of Locked On Flyers, who discuss the team's secret weapons heading into the round robin games -- and no, Gritty is not one of them. Next up, Jay Forster (Chasing the Puck) tells the story of the Columbus Blue Jackets, their many injuries, and their goaltending conundrum. Finally, Jared of Locked On Hurricanes walks us through how his team is going to need to step up to stop Artemi Panarin.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Juli 202034min

The Seattle Kraken are the newest team in the NHL! Joe DiBiase and Tom Gazzola give their thoughts on the team name, color scheme, logo, and uniforms! The guys also preview Flames vs. Jets and Predators vs. Coyotes in the Western Conference Qualifying Round. Which version of Phil Kessel will show up for the Coyotes? Can the Predators get better play from Ryan Johansen, Mikael Granlund, and Viktor Arvidsson? Then, Joe and Tom debate whether the Flames have the goaltending necessary to beat Connor Hellebuyck and the Jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24 Juli 202030min

Hosts Sarah Avampato and Justin Morissette continue the Locked On NHL playoff preview extravaganza. Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders) shares his thoughts on what it will take for the New York Islanders to advance past the Florida Panthers. Ian McLaren (Locked On Bruins) breaks down some of the mysterious "unfit to play" news on the Boston Bruins. And Adam Denker (Locked On Lightning) tells us who the secret weapons are on the Tampa Bay Lightning, just in case you thought you only had to worry about Steven Stamkos.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FreshlyJoin almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedon.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.ManscapedGo to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

22 Juli 202039min

Joe DiBiase and Mike Distefano go through the news and notes of the week in the NHL. Including the top upcoming UFA, Taylor Hall, negotiating with the Arizona Coyotes. Also, the league is seeing very positive signs after another week of COVID testing. The guys then give their predictions for the Eastern Conference playoffs, with Mike picking a Cinderella run for a big underdog! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

21 Juli 202052min

Starting this week on Locked On NHL, we'll be joined daily by hosts from across the network as we dive into the playoffs. Host Sarah Avampato is joined by Laura Saba (Locked On Canadiens) to share the teams strengths and weaknesses as they go into their matchup against the Penguins. And with Quebec-born star in the making Alexis Lafrenière the prize for being the number one overall pick, is it tempting to hope that the Canadiens lose? Plus, Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders) shares the details about highly-touted prospect goaltender Ilya Sorokin's signing with the Islanders.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FreshlyJoin almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedon.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.ManscapedGo to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Juli 202021min

With Corey Crawford absent from Blackhawks camp, Joe DiBiase and Tom Gazzola look at whether Chicago can compete with Edmonton in the qualifying round of the NHL's restart without him. The guys preview all of Oilers vs. Blackhawks, as well as Canucks vs. Wild. The guys argue why Vancouver is set up for success going into August, led by Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. Also, will the Flames blow it all up if they fail to make a deep playoff run? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17 Juli 202028min

With the NHL CBA being approved, we have official series' to talk about! Joe DiBiase and Mike Distefano preview two of the Round Robin teams in the Lightning and Bruins on today's episode. The guys also go through the recent COVID testing in the league, including the Penguins isolating nine players. Also, what are the worst Jack Eichel trades to hit social media in the last week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14 Juli 202039min

Join host Sarah Avampato as she walks through the details of the newly ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement, including details on the salary cap, escrow, and changes that might end up hurting free agents' pocketbooks. Plus, we take a look at the newly released dates for the return to play scenarios, and the players who have already confirmed that they'll be opting out. Finally, Trey Matthews (Locked On Devils) joins the show to talk about the hiring of Lindy Ruff and why that maybe wasn't the best choice for the rebuilding Devils.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13 Juli 202032min