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Two-Man Advantage w/ Burnside & LeBrun - A Show on the NHL

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Every Wednesday, The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside bring you Two-Man Advantage, featuring insight from both, interviews, and insider information from two of the most connected people in the hockey universe.

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Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun have news about our podcast Two Man Advantage, and The Athletic's new hockey show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Carlson, Stanley Cup Champion and World Junior Hockey gold medalist joins Scott to discuss Team USA's success at the 2021 World Junior Championships, and the changes the Capitals made this off-season, including new coach Peter Laviolette and future hall of famer Zdeno Chara on defence. Plus, Scott and Pierre discuss the Caps chances this season, the future of Pierre Luc Dubois in Columbus and Patrik Laine in Winnipeg ahead of the NHL season starting next Wednesday night! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom Fitzgerald, the General Manager of the New Jersey Devils joins Scott and Pierre on the final Two Man Advantage of 2020. Fitzy discusses the extension for goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, and the prospects for an improved season for the Devils as they get set for the 56 game schedule in a new division.  Scott and Pierre discuss the challenges that the seven forgotten teams will endure as their training camp starts 3 days before the rest of the NHL. The guys also take a closer look at the rules in place for return to play, and the safety of everyone involved during the pandemic. Plus when the action will heat up for the remaining UFA's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NHL super agent Pat Brisson joins Scott and Pierre from his home in California to discuss his son Brendan, a first round draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights making Team USA at the 2021 World Junior Championships in Edmonton. Pat takes Scott and Pierre for a trip down memory lane, playing with Luc Robitaille, and being coached by Pat Burns in the QMJHL. Plus Pat talks about how he ended up in the agent business, and he provides an update on the negotiations between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pierre Luc Dubois. Scott and Pierre discuss the ongoing negotiations between the NHL and the Players Association leading up to a return to play, plus Pierre previews his 'who will coach Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics' column which gets published on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger is Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun’s guest, this week on Two Man Advantage. Dregs discusses his start in the business, getting the job with TSN and being a part of the second to none hockey coverage at TSN. The guys also discuss the ongoing negotiations between the NHL and the Players Association, as they continue to plan for a season which should begin in January.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jon Cooper, the head coach of the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning joins Scott and Pierre to discuss what it was like winning the Cup, how special the trophy is and how he is planing for the next Bolts season. Plus Scott and Pierre provide an update on the NHL and the Players Associations on going negotiations leading up to the 20/21 season, and the boys look back on this day in history, Patrick Roy's final game with Montreal, and the passing of NHL legend Jean Beliveau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
US Olympian Kendall Coyne Schofield joins Pierre and Scott to discuss her new dream job with her hometown Chicago Blackhawks, as a player development coach and youth hockey growth specialist. Plus, Scott and Pierre provide an update on the NHL and NHL-PA discussions for the 20/21 NHL season, and the boys pay tribute to Stanley Cup Champion Johnny Boychuk of the New York Islanders, who retired today due a serious eye injury suffered last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Bowness, the head coach of the Dallas Stars joined Scott and Pierre fresh off signing his contract extension with the Stars. Bowness talks about taking the Stars all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, the contributions of how young players, assisted by his savvy veterans helped the Stars win the West and take the Cup Champion Lightning to a 6th game. Bowness discusses what it was like to be in the bubble for two and a half months, the game plan this off-season, and how much he is looking forward to heading back to Nova Scotia to enjoy a rare winter, back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott and Pierre welcome NBC Sports lead hockey analyst Ed Olczyk to look back on the storied career of Hall of Fame NHL play by play man Mike 'Doc' Emrick who retired from the booth on Monday. Eddie O talks about what Doc meant to him, memories of their first and final games together and the sendoff he hopes Doc will get from the league and the fans, once the pandemic is over. Plus, Pierre and Scott discuss the rumours surrounding Patrik Laine's tenure in Winnipeg and how Philadelphia might be a player for the Finnish superstar. The guys also discuss Joe Thornton joining the Maple Leafs, and the possibility of an all Canadian Division once the 2021 season commences, some time this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott and Pierre look back on the first five days of free agency led by the top two free agents signing deals in the past two days. Alex Pietrangelo signed for 7 years in Vegas, and Taylor Hall inked a one year big money deal in Buffalo. The guys discuss the need to bring back the free agent speaking period. Scott and Pierre also take a closer look at the moves Montreal made this off-season, the Brendan Gallagher contract negotiations, and they discuss their sleeper free agent signings, Wayne Simmonds in Toronto, Jesper Fast in Carolina and Tyson Barrie in Edmonton. Finally, is Jumbo Joe Thornton considering a move to Toronto? The boys break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott and Pierre set up the 2020 NHL free agent season, which forecasts a busy month for signings and trades. Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall and Torey Krug headline the players available, as free agency officially kicks off at noon on Friday. Burnsie and Pierre discuss that many NHL clubs have a lot of work to do to clear cap space, and that the free agent picture might not be cleared up by Friday night, negotiations could draw out for the entire month. The guys take a look at the list of players that have been waived, including Troy Stetcher, Kyle Turris and Anthony Duclair who now enter free agency. Plus, Pierre provides an update on Anton Khudobin and Mike Hoffman and the guys discuss what Max Domi/Josh Andersen trade and the untouchable list in Tampa Bay which doesn't include captain Steven Stamkos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the 2020/2021 NHL season behind us, Scott and Pierre dive into the off-season and take a look at the amount of work that most teams will need to do, to fit under the salary cap in order to sign their restricted free agents. many teams upcoming free agency. The guys touch on Tampa's cap issues, the Henrik Lundqvist buyout, the goalie carousel, and what is next for teams in Colorado, Vancouver, Toronto, Vegas and Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun recap the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, after nine weeks and two safe bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto. The boys look back on the Cup final that Tampa won over Dallas in 6 games, and the job of Bolts architect Julien Brisebois to reshape the Lightning at the trade deadline. They discuss Victor Hedman winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP in the NHL and the Dallas Stars heartbreaking loss in this years Stanley Cup final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Forslund from the NHL on NBC Sports joins Scott from the Edmonton bubble, ahead of game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. John talks about life in two bubbles, as he started the playoffs in the Toronto bubble before heading west for the Conference Final and the Cup Final. John talks about the powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning and the resilient Dallas Stars who have put on a heck of a series so far. Plus the guys discuss other NHL news, including trades being made, what the new season schedule might look like, free agency and the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Spector, Senior Hockey Columnist with Sporetsnet.ca, joins Scotty ahead of the first of back to back Stanley Cup games in Edmonton. Game 4 may as well be a must win game for Dallas, as they trail Tampa and the series 2 games to 1. Spec and Burnsie discuss what the Stars must do in game 4 tonight vs Tampa to even the series. Specifically, the Stars need to stay out of the Penalty Box, Anton Khudobin needs to have the game of his life, and the Star veteran players, Tyler Seguin, Alex Radulov, Corey Perry and Joe Pavelski need to step up their efforts. Finally, Spec and Burnside look at the trade between Florida and Pittsburgh, and if this is just the beginning of a very active off-season in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emily Kaplan from ESPN.com joins Scott to discuss the Lightning's game three win in the Stanley Cup Final, and the emotional return of Steven Stamkos to the Bolts lineup. Emily and Scott also discuss the Stars slow starts to games, the pivotal back to back games this weekend, and if Ben Bishop will draw in to start one of the games for the Stars. Scott and Emily also discuss Emily's piece on Life in the Bubble, where NHL players spoke candidly about how the experience has been for them as they navigate their time living in the Toronto and Edmonton bubble during the NHL's return to play this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Hirshfeld, the Executive Director of the NHL Coaches Association, joins Pierre and Scott to discuss what the Association is all about, how it got started and how it assists all NHL coaches in conjunction with the NHL. Michael discusses the mentorship program, and initiatives to support female and black and indigenous coaches. Scott and Pierre look ahead to game three of the Stanley Cup Final between Dallas and Tampa Bay and discuss what NHL teams are planing ahead of Free Agency and the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Rupp, Stanley Cup Champion and Studio Analyst with the NHL Network joins Scott to discuss his career as a player, including his Stanley Cup series winning goal for New Jersey, his infamous 'Jagr salute' at the Winter Classic, and how he got into the world of broadcasting. Burnsie and Rupper take a look at the Stanley Cup final, recapping the game two Tampa Bay win, and what to expect next in this series between the Stars and Bolts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada joins Scott to discuss when the next season for the NHL might begin.  The guys look at a number of different options that the NHL has, including fans or no fans in the stands, an all Canadian division, a more regional schedule, a baseball type schedule with teams playing back to back games in the same city and more. In the second half of the podcast, Burnsie and Friedge look ahead to game two of the Stanley Cup Final, with Dallas leading the series 1 game to none over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Stars are riding high on the shoulders of Khudobin, Oleksiak and head coach Rick Bowness. Could Steve Stamkos finally be ready to play?  As Jon Cooper says, Tune in (to the podcast) to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Associated Press Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno joins Scott from the Edmonton bubble to help set up the Stanley Cup Final between Dallas and Tampa Bay. The guys recap the Eastern Conference Final between the NY Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning.  The Bolts beat the Isles in game 6 in OT to advance to the Cup final for the first time since 2015. Plus the guys discuss Rick Bowness and the Dallas Stars, and how they matchup with the Lightning. Scott and Steve also look back on the hiring of Peter Laviolette in Washington, and what he brings to the Capitals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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