Who's Really Better and Who's Just Pretending This NHL Season?

Justin Morissette is joined for a one-on-one chat by Thomas Drance of The Athletic on life in the bubble as Thom prepares to spend the next two months in Edmonton as The Athletic's national reporter from the Western Conference hub. Topics include the general vibe inside the bubble, what being in the building offers that isn't translating to the broadcasts, and the challenges of coming up with exclusive content when everyone has the same level of access.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! ManscapedGo to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED 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.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

6 Aug 202039min

Today, host Sarah Avampato (Locked On Kings) takes a look at the first few days of action in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The Edmonton Oilers were shocked by a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Locked On Oilers host Tom Gazzola joins to break down what went wrong and preview who will be in net for game two. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets may have had their playoff dreams crushed in their very first game as Mark Schiefele and Patrik Laine were both lost to injury. Harrison Lee (Locked On Jets) shares the somewhat grim outlook for the Jets. And finally, most people wrote off the Arizona Coyotes before play even started, but a strong performance from players like Phil Kessel, Taylor Hall, and Darcy Kuemper led them to victory over the Nashville Predators. Jason Hernandez (Locked On Ducks) tells us how the win happened.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED 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. Rock Auto Amazing 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

3 Aug 202028min

Joe DiBiase and Tom Gazzola give their final Western Conference picks, before the start of the NHL's Qualifying Round! Will the Coyotes get past the John Chayka distraction? Will Corey Crawford be enough for Chicago to keep up with the Oilers? The guys run through each series. Then, they put a bow on the NHL All-Time Numbers List! Joe and Tom run through #91 through Wayne Gretzky at 99! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Aug 202042min

In the return of the Thursday show on Locked On NHL, Justin Morissette goes one-on-one with Elite Prospects and EP Rinkside editor-in-chief J.D. Burke to discuss the way the COVID-19 shutdown has impacted the scouting community both positively and negatively ahead of the long-delayed 2020 NHL Draft.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

31 Juli 202037min

Today's show didn't start out as a goalie episode, but it sure ended up as one. Join host Sarah Avampato as she continues our series of playoffs previews with three teams who all have some very interesting things happening in net.Jon Chik of Locked On Rangers shares what New York is thinking with their triple goalie approach. Harrison Lee of Locked On Jets spotlights Connor Hellebuyck, the Vezina nominee who's backstopped a sometimes shaky team. And Jack Bushman of Locked On Blackhawks helps welcome back Corey Crawford, who is no longer "unfit to play".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

29 Juli 202037min

With the NHL's Qualifying Round just around the corner, Joe DiBiase and Mike Distefano get a closer look at a couple of contenders in the East! Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins joins Joe for the scoop on Pittsburgh. Who will start in net for the Pens between Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry? Then, Mike talks with Ross Levitan from Locked On Panthers on, among other things, what version of Sergei Bobrovsky Florida can expect in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Juli 202030min

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

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

24 Juli 202030min