X-Factors Unveiled: Decoding the NHL Conference Finals

With the NHL season postponed, free agency was postponed as well. On what was supposed to be free agency day, Joe DiBiase and Mike Distefano draft the top UFAs, 35+ year old cup chasers, and hand out one offer sheet! The guys also discuss Toronto and Edmonton being named hub cities for the NHL restart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Juli 202046min

Joe DiBiase and Tom Gazzola react to the NHL draft lottery from Friday night where the #1 overall pick is still unknown. Tom also makes the defense for Kevin Lowe making it into the Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Juli 202021min

One of the weirdest possible outcomes occurred in the NHL Draft Lottery, with a team to be determined later winning the coveted number one spot. The Ottawa Senators, holding two picks, missed out on the top three spots, but Locked On Senators hosts Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller join the show today to share their excitement for the future of the team. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings, despite having the worst record in the league, dropped to fourth overall. Locked On Red Wings hosts Nolan Bianchi and Ethan Smith discuss the kind of player the Red Wings may look to draft there. Plus, bonus Hockey Hall of Fame content, as Ross and Brandon tell us about the case for Daniel Alfredsson to stop getting passed up by the Hockey Hall of Fame.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order.BlinkistRight now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription.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

29 Juni 202036min

This week, we're joined by Joe DiBiase and Jordan Hansgen (Locked On Sabres) to discuss the big shake-up in Buffalo's front office and what that means for their increasingly disappointed star center, Jack Eichel. Plus, the NHL isn't the only league with a somewhat concerning return-to-play scenario. Sean Woodley (Locked On Raptors) drops by to compare and contrast the NHL and NBA's plans. Will either of our leagues see championships awarded? Where will they even be played? Let's discuss!---Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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.TheragunTry Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. There is no substitute for the Theragun Gen FOUR - with an OLED screen, personalized Theragun app, and the quiet and POWER you need. Visit Theragun.com/LockedOnBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order.BlinkistRight now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go toBlinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription.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

22 Juni 202047min

Joe DiBiase and Mike Distefano react to the Sabres firing almost all of their hockey ops department, including GM Jason Botterill. The guys also preview the qualifying round series between the Penguins and Canadiens! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Juni 202041min

Host Sarah Avampato (Locked On Kings) is joined by Danielle Butcher (Locked On Flyers), JD Young (Locked On Sharks), Chris Micieli (Locked On Avalanche), and Adam Denker (Locked On Lightning) in part two of our roundtable discussion. Ending racism in hockey doesn't just mean the NHL - we look at what needs to change in lower levels of the sport, including youth hockey. What role will the newly formed Hockey Diversity Alliance play? And what can fans do to hold their teams accountable? Plus, a quick look at playoffs, as three of our participants actually get to look forward to that.----Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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.TheragunTry Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. There is no substitute for the Theragun Gen FOUR - with an OLED screen, personalized Theragun app, and the quiet and POWER you need. Visit Theragun.com/LockedOnBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order.BlinkistRight now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription.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

16 Juni 202033min

Host Sarah Avampato (Locked On Kings) is joined by Danielle Butcher (Locked On Flyers), JD Young (Locked On Sharks), Chris Micieli (Locked On Avalanche), and Adam Denker (Locked On Lightning) in part one of our roundtable discussion. We discuss the NHL's response and statements about the current protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. What do we want to see more of from our teams? What are they doing well? And what does the NHL need to do to end racism in the sport?Make sure to come back tomorrow for the conclusion of our discussion.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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.TheragunTry Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. There is no substitute for the Theragun Gen FOUR - with an OLED screen, personalized Theragun app, and the quiet and POWER you need. Visit Theragun.com/LockedOnBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order.BlinkistRight now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription.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

15 Juni 202035min

Joe DiBiase and Tom Gazzola take a look at some of the hub city problems the NHL is having, Pierre LeBrun's article detailing racism towards indigenous NHLers, and go through the best NHL players to ever wear numbers 71-79! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Juni 202034min