VFMS Podcast: March 9, 2010 (Click To Download)
The March 9th episode of the VFMS Podcast is up for your listening pleasure. There are a few different ways to listen. You can either stream the show directly from your computer to your ears at BlogTalkRadio. If you’re into downloading or subscribing to podcasts for your iPod, all you have to do is click the handy iTunes link once you get to the show’s page. And if you want to download it, you can do that too. Of course, you can also bypass the site all together and go straight to iTunes.
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Now that the Olympics and Trade Deadline are finally in our rearview mirror, we get back to our normal Pacific Division and hockey format. This week, we take a look at the Phoenix Coyotes and their push to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2001-02 season. Here are a few Coyotes links to get you in a Valley of the Sun state of mind.
Travis Hair has figured out that the Coyotes’ magic number for playoffs is 8.5. What is the Magic Number? He explains… (Five For Howling)
Recreation of season ticket holders Q&A with Coyotes GM Don Maloney with some very good commentary. (Coyotes Hip Check)
Because there’s more to the Pacific than the Desert Dogs, here are a few other links around the Pacific Division.
James Mirtle has his “Playoff Push” that breaks down the record each team probably needs to have down the stretch to make the playoffs. (The Globe and Mail)
The conditional 7th round pick that the Kings sent to the Blue Jackets? Yeah, the condition is, “If the Kings win the Stanley Cup this season.” Otherwise, no pick is sent. (LA Kings Insider)
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Lastly, we take a look at the Matt Cooke / Marc Savard hit that rocked the GM meetings in Boca Raton. Was it legal or not? Should it have been legal? And of course, we take a look at the disciplinary action. Here are a few other sites that have had some good looks/perspectives on the hit and ensuing fallout. After all, we’ve been through this before…
Burgundy looks at the hit, some of the awful analysis from the “experts,” and reminds us that the hockey world of reporting is changing. (Stay Classy)
As it stands today, here’s a look at how I think the suspensions should be handed out.
GM committee frames plan to discipline head shots. (NHL.com)
Are there more head shots today because the league eliminated the obstruction that used to slow opponents down? (Razor With An Edge)
“Olympic-style rules on head shots unlikely” by Helene Elliott (LA Times)
We’ll be back at it next week (Tuesday, March 16th) at 8:00 PST as the NHL teams head down the stretch. Next week we’ll be taking a look at the San Jose Sharks and if we can expect this playoff year to be any different than the last few years. We’ll also take our normal walk around the hockey blogosphere and the rest of the Pacific Division. We’ll see you then…
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As always, you can find me on Twitter at @ViewFromMySeats and my co-host Jennifer Shaw at @gimmeapuck.
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Matt Reitz
Matt Reitz is an NHL Writer for ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports and the Editor-In-Chief here at ViewFromMySeats.com. When he's not shoving a mic in the face of NHLers or explaining why home teams should wear white, he's usually trying to figure out what song to play next on his iPod. It's a never-ending job.
