Central Florida's Home for Hockey Talk | Orlando Hockey
 
Tag: <span>Bolts</span>

Tag: Bolts

Thompson’s Teddy Bear Toss Goal and the Mid-season Lull

Listen to “Thompson's Teddy Bear Toss Goal and the Mid-season Lull” on Spreaker.

Taylor Thompson joins the show after his Teddy Bear Toss goal! We’ll ask him about his quick stint in Europe earlier this season and what it was like to re-join the Solar Bears locker room after the tough start to the season.

Eugene Helfrick from TheHockeyWriters.com jumps on the line as we continue to try and dissect the Tampa Bay Lightning and their inconsistent season thus far. Is it all part of the plan? Are they waiting to flip the switch and get hot?

Bryan has a concern. He’s feeling the mid-season lull. Is that a normal thing? Luckily, Eric was part of pro-hockey locker rooms…and he shares some surprising information about the lull in the locker room.

Figuring out the Solar Bears, and where are the Old Time Hockey Fighters?

Listen to “Figuring out the Solar Bears, and where are the Old Time Hockey Fighters?” on Spreaker.

The Solar Bears broke a 4 game loss streak with an OT win Monday Night at Amway…but will that be enough to turn fortunes for the club? We’ll take a look at some of the strengths and weaknesses so far this season, and what the addition of Blake Kessel does for the leadership of the team.

Are we being patient enough with the Lightning? Are they saving their best efforts for the latter part of the season? If they’re not, what ARE they doing? As the Atlantic Division separates around them, the Bolts find themselves outside of a Wild Card spot and in need of points.

With the extra time, we have a discussion about Fighting in Hockey…and the personalities of the tough guy role in the modern game, vs. “the old days”. There are 3 traits we come up with that defines the traditional enforcer…and realize the new generation of “tough guys” may not have any of them.

Bolts Questions, Unsigned Players and The Solar Bears’ New Uni’s!

Listen to “Bolts Questions, Unsigned Players and The Solar Bears' New Uni's!” on Spreaker.

We’re getting closer to Training Camp for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Eugene Helfrick covers the Bolts for TheHockeyWriters.com and helps us figure out what to expect from Nikita Kucherov next season, and what Brayden Point’s contract should really be worth. Along those lines, we talk about the still unsigned RFA’s and which ones should expect the biggest payday.

The Solar Bears unveiled their new uniform set, and a classic color has been removed from the color set. Why? Listen for some insight!

Drake Berehowsky, The Best Russian? and the rat is back!

Listen to “Drake Berehowsky, the best Russian? and the rat is back!” on Spreaker.

1:02) Solar Bears Head Coach Drake Berehowsky calls in as the team travels to Newfoundland to take on the Growlers this weekend. What does Coach think about highlight reel goals like the one Otto Somppi scored this past weekend, and how he feels his team is responding to the process they’re going through. Is there drama in the Solar Bears locker room? Something might be up, and it could end up benefitting the team in the end!

(20:08) The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for just one win to clinch a Playoff Position, so we’ll talk about the next chapter for the Bolts and their schedule down the stretch. Also, Bryan asks Walt and Floor Nick the question of the hour: Is Nikita Kucherov the most underrated player in the NHL? You must hear this conversation!!!

(35:36) Brad Marchand is starting to throw the playoff shade at the Toronto Maple Leafs, surely the Bruins’ 1st round opponent. John Tavares returned to Long Island last week to face the Islanders faithful. Hear some of the chants they yelled, and whether anyone cares about Sean Avery’s opinion on the subject. Magic Numbers and Playoff Scenarios!

Tampa Bay Lightning – the hole in goal?

Marty St. Louis is welcomed to the Hockey Hall of Fame. We’ll discuss the goaltending situation in Tampa Bay in light of the injury to Andrei Vasilevskiy. With the league as tight as it is right now, its important for the Lightning to stay in position, we’ll talk about how.