Spits & Suds Podcast

On today's episode of Spits and Suds, Craig and Gavin give their thoughts on a nice win over the LA Kings. They put the spotlight on Jamie Benn, Denis Gurianov, Wyatt Johnston, and the return of Miro Heiskanen. Plus, they answer your mailbag questions on this Dallas Stars team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From playing in Juniors, College and the Minors to now coaching in all three, 1st-year head coach of the ECHL's Allen Americans BJ Adams hops on with host Gavin Spittle to talk about joining Allen and being both the Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. BJ has coached some terrific names now in the NHL. We also discuss the ECHL as a feeder league and get some great stories from Coach on the latest Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They weren’t going to win them all. The Stars lose their first game of 2025 in a 5-3 final to the Vancouver Canucks. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and talks about the great start Dallas got off to in the first period but then things changed in the second. Gavin points out the massive error in the third period where Vancouver out hustled Dallas on a puck that then forced a penalty on Dallas and it bit them as Vancouver put the game away on an empty netter.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars stay undefeated after a 5-2 home opener win against the Minnesota Wild. Host Gavin Spittle starts with the 3rd period woes. Despite the fact the Stars aren’t showing up in the 3rd period so far this season, they have won all their games and picked up 6 points in the three games they’ve played. Gavin was at the AAC and loved the energy from the fans in this game. He said it felt like a playoff environment and it was so awesome. He goes through the game and explains what changed from the first two periods to the third period. Gavin also explains the instigating penalty rule.    To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After wins in Winnipeg and Colorado, David Castillo of D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to give his thoughts on the start as well as a look ahead to the home opener against Minnesota. David dives into what the Stars need to improve, the play of Mikko Rantanen, the Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist pairing as well as some players that are off to slower starts. When Oskar Bäck returns, does he crack the lineup and if so, who is the odd man out. The guys discuss Thomas Harley as the Power Play 1 Defenseman and what is a fair number to sign Harley with Montreal blueliner Lane Hudson agreeing to a new 8 year deal. Lots to take in on this edition of Spits and Suds with David Castillo.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss Thomas Harley as the Power Play 1 Defenseman and what is a fair number to sign Harley with Montreal blueliner Lane Hudson agreeing to a new 8 year deal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Oskar Bäck returns, does he crack the lineup and if so, who is the odd man out. David dives into the play of Mikko Rantanen, the Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist pairing as well as some players that are off to slower starts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After wins in Winnipeg and Colorado, David Castillo of D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to give his thoughts on the start as well as a look ahead to the home opener against Minnesota. David dives into what the Stars need to improve, the play of Mikko Rantanen, the Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist pairing as well as some players that are off to slower starts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars and Avalanche put on an absolute show in a 5-4 Dallas shootout victory. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how the Stars maximized opportunities in this game. He goes through the scoring summary of the game, talks about the massive plays from Jake Oettinger and notes what Glen Gulutzan had to say in postgame. He wraps by reading tweets from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spits and Suds Stars/NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle for his weekly visit to talk about the Stars impressive opening night win in Winnipeg. Before talking about the game, the guys have fun with their favorite sports watching experience. The guys talk about how last night was a great night to pull film to show what the players did right as well as things to work on. Sean and Gavin both discuss how good Nils Lundkvist was last night. Also discussed was the play of Mikko Rantanen and Kyle Connor, the 4th line of Radek Faksa, Nathan Bastian and Justin Hryckowian, and how the players are responding to the tweaks made by Glen Gulutzan. Wyatt Johnston was voted by NHL players as a top breakout star in the league and with the signings of Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Kyle Connor, Sean and Gavin give their opinion on how much Jason Robertson should receive. It's a jam packed 30 minutes of Dallas Stars insight on Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a crazy hockey game in Winnipeg but the Dallas Stars were able to get the 5-4 win over the Jets. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the impact of Mikko Rantanen and how he was the difference in this game for the Stars. Gavin wants to remind fans despite the ugly third period, this was still a great win for the Stars. Anytime you gain 2 points on a Central Division opponent, that’s a big deal. Gavin goes through the top performers of the game, the things that need improved and then goes through tweets from the fans.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Eichel of Vegas and Kyle Connor of Winnipeg both agree to new 8 year contract extensions with their clubs and with other recent signings, host Gavin Spittle talks about how these deals are painting a clearer picture of what a Jason Robertson contract will look like. Plus, ESPN's Senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski hopped on 105.3 The Fan and to give a Stars preview, talk Robertson and Thomas Harley, his thoughts on new coach Glen Gulutzan and his predictions for the Stars in the Central Division and the Western Conference.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are just days away from the Dallas Stars season opener on Thursday. Gavin Spittle is joined by Winnipeg Jets reporter Connor Hrabchak to preview the Stars Jets game. Connor says the Jets are going to get up for this game with Jonathan Toews Winnipeg debut, Dallas knocked them out in the playoffs and it’s the season opener. Connor gives his input on new coach Glen Gulutzan and gives his pick to win the Central. The guys talk about the big news in the NHL, Connor McDavid signing an extension with the Oilers for two years. Then they talk about Kyle Connor, Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley all seeking a new contract.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a busy day in the hockey world as Connor McDavid signs a new deal with Edmonton. Joining host Gavin Spittle to discuss this news and more is Carol Schram from the Hockey News and Forbes. How does this new McDavid deal affect other deals including Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley? Carol had a chance to spend time with Glen Gulutzan and gives her thoughts on the new Stars head coach. Carol and Gavin also discuss the new Amazon series Inside the NHL and Carol explains why Wyatt Johnston and Thomas Harley were interviewed but didn't make the series. Carol also talks about the Olympic break and how teams will have to change some strategies this year to account for that. Carol's NHL Preview was released today on Forbes.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports joins host Gavin Spittle to break down the recent article that came out about the Dallas Stars possibly moving to Plano in 2031. Eric talks about how this story came about and how this could have major economic upside because this would be the Stars building, not one they’d have to share like they currently do at the AAC. Eric peels the curtain back with how other teams are looking to move location and why, and applies that to why the Stars would move. Then Eric explains how politics comes into play with decisions like this and how the City of Dallas doesn’t want to lose the Stars and Mavericks. Eric also notes that this is not a done deal, Dallas could still be the home for the Stars. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars end the preseason with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche and finish 5-1 in the preseason. Host Gavin Spittle really liked the play of Adam Erne this preseason but still believes Justin Hryckowian is the better choice to make the team with Jamie Benn out from injury. Gavin goes through the scoring plays and talks about how great it was to see the Stars create traffic in front of the net. He points out the great play from Colin Blackwell on the go-ahead goal by creating space and not committing a penalty when he created the space.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle for his weekly visit. Sean teamed up with another Spits and Suds favorite Robert Tiffin for a great article on the contract status of Jason Robertson after the signing of Kirill Kaprizov in Minnesota. Sean explains the difference on why the Wild needed to sign Kaprizov compared to Robertson's situation with the Stars. Sean also talks about Robertson's personality and that he shouldn't be judged on that. Sean also mentions that he's a classic example of too much analytics and too much eye test to judge him. The guys give the latest on Thomas Harley and discuss how the Stars should press for a deal because the price continues to go up especially since he might receive the "Olympic bump". Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan mentions at today's practice that Mikko Rantanen might play the entire power play. Sean and Gavin play Gully's thoughts and give their opinion. Plus, two Stars get edited out of the new Amazon hockey series Faceoff, Inside the NHL, another NHL player stalls on a new deal and more on this jam packed edition of Spits and Suds with Sean Shapiro.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two time Stanley Cup Champion, two time Memorial Cup Champion and former Dallas Stars Defenseman Brad Lukowich stops by Spits and Suds for a conversation with Gavin Spittle. Brad has a terrific new coaching opportunity in Utah and he lets us know how popular hockey has become in the state with the arrival of the Mammoth. Brad takes us down memory lane with some great stories from the Kamloops Blazers to his time with the Dallas Stars and in the NHL. Brad also chimes in on the great Left/Right debate on the Blue Line. Amazing stories, laughs and insight from former Cup Champion Brad Lukowich.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spits and Suds brings you the latest from Dallas Stars training camp as Robert Tiffin from StarsThoughts.com joins Gavin Spittle. Robert answers the question if Justin Hryckowian has done enough this preseason to fill the roster void left by Jamie Benn. Robert and Gavin discuss the chemistry of lines and how Glen Gulutzan looks for duo's that connect on the ice. The guys think that's the case with Wyatt Johnston and Mavrik Bourque along with Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene. Robert and Gavin answer who they feel will be the defensive pairings to begin the season in Winnipeg. With the long term deals of Wild Forward Kirill Kaprizov and New Jersey Defenseman Luke Hughes, both Robert and Gavin discuss some possible Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley numbers. It's a packed edition of Spits and Suds with everyone's favorite, Robert Tiffin! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the long term deals of Wild Forward Kirill Kaprizov and New Jersey Defenseman Luke Hughes, both Robert and Gavin discuss some possible Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley numbers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices