Boulton from Boulton

The boys reminisce about Dale Hawerchuk in the era of Gretzky, Lemieux, and the uber-competitive Smythe division, as Josh also shares a personal encounter with the man himself. They then share their irritation with some poor spoiler behavior and the lack of spoiler prevention with On Demand services after discussing all four second-round series.
In this show:
-Josh’s Dale Hawerchuk story
-Josh’s “Asterisk the 2020 Champ” argument updated
-How sports simulate war
-Why sports are important, even in a world with more serious issues
-“Life will resume after playoffs”
-Vegas-Canucks a topsy-turvy three games (Lehner a wall)
-Tampa “touchdown” on Bruins (but don’t punch 3rd-round ticket prematurely!)
-Isles won’t be bullied by Philly
-Dallas-Colorado 2-2 or 3-1 (Everyone knows but Matt!)
-What is spoiler and game discussion etiquette in 2020 with On Demand viewing?
-Can’t NHL.TV stop spoiling us with the time bar giveaway??
Josh Tough Call twitter link: https://twitter.com/toughcallblog/status/1298809585252421632?s=21
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ-LBQ1_o1I
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In this episode, the boys give their take on the effect Leafs Nation has on the players and the success or hardship of the storied and beloved franchise.
They also discuss Seattle's new look, logo, and name, as well as the hypothetical 'Kane vs. Draisaitl 5 v5.'
Who do you think would win? Do you like the Kraken and the whole thing Seattle has done with it? Do you think Leafs Nation is toxic? Let us know in the comments section below! And share questions for future shows.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bduy8Kq1YhU
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The boys get together after some time off to deliver some banter on:
-The current circumstances that make McDavid reaching 100 points a good bet
-The relative strength of the North Division compared to the rest of the league
-Why, if anyone is catch Montreal for fourth spot, it's Vancouver
-Should we allow ties like the old days? What about 3 points for a win?
-The Hart race...for runner up
-Power on power? Is having big lines playing against each other a winning strategy?
-Loads more
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbtuLgF67Nk
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Brothers Josh and Matt Boulton set each other up for lively hockey talk. Perspective and fun on all things hockey and sports. Kitchen banter like you do with your own family and friends.
On today's episode:
When is it okay to abandon your team and adopt a new one (or two)? Which way do your teammates shoot? How don't you know that?! Are there any advantages to home rinks these days in the NHL besides the crowd (e.g. boards, ice, glass, etc.)? Will the refereeing be affected (or less affected) by the lack of crowd emotion?
Find out what the boys think and chime in with your own take in the comments! Ask questions for the brothers to take up on future shows.
Watch on YouTube: https://studio.youtube.com/video/D4eM_y3BM0g/edit/basic
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In this episode:
-PP pity vs. practice
-Powerplay vigilantes putting themselves on the PP?
-"Playoff" stats preposterous and problematic (and still pissing Josh off)
-Post-season penalty shootouts?
-Empty-net potshots?
-Pound the puck out!
-Panarin with potential prime player in the Big Apple
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXiOykv8iSw
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewboulton.substack.com