West Coast Bias

Guest David Amber of Hockey Night in Canada joined us for the March 30, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio to discuss all the latest happenings around the NHL. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Heidi Androl, Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, James Duthie, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Bob McKenzie, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Sheldon Souray, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. We'll be back next Sunday with another live show. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

Guest Brad Schlossman joined us for the March 23, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio to discuss the just announced brackets for the 16-team NCAA hockey playoffs. In addition, Jonathan Davis and I reviewed all the action from around the NHL and debated which teams are peaking at the right time, as the playoffs are just around the corner. Among the teams we spent time discussing included the LA Kings, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins... and, of course, the Vancouver Canucks. With Schlossman, we talked about Matt Greene, Derek Forbort, Michael Mersch, the University of North Dakota, University of Wisconsin, St. Cloud State, Boston College... plus, which teams are likely to win their regionals next weekend and advance to the 2014 Frozen Four. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Heidi Androl, Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, James Duthie, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Bob McKenzie, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Sheldon Souray, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. We'll be back next Sunday with another live show. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

On this week's edition of Mayor's Minutes on NHL Radio with Boomer Gordon we spent the majority of our time talking about the LA Kings - including what's up with Dustin Brown lately, Anze Kopitar trophy consideration, how Marian Gaborik fits into the big picture and more. Plus, we hit on the Anaheim Ducks, the San Jose Sharks, and the upcoming playoffs. Give it a listen using the player below or download it on iTunes for free here. Follow @mayorNHL // Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or interviews from this site please include a link to www.MayorsManor.com LISTEN HERE (OR DOWNLOAD):

Guests Farhan Lalji and Darrin Pfeiffer joined us for the March 16, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio. Things kicked off in high style when Farhan Lalji of TSN joined Jonathan Davis and I for the opening segment. We discussed all things Vancouver Canucks - including Luongo leaving, how likely the likelihood of John Tortorella being fired, Ryan Kesler's landing spot this summer, what to do with the Sedin's and much more. He also weighs in with his opinions on the Ducks, Kings, and Sharks come playoff time. Darrin Pfeiffer, the drummer of punk band Goldfinger and a long-time Buffalo Sabres fan, joined us later in the show. As he explained, his allegiances have slightly shifted to the LA Kings. Well, until the meet up in a Stanley Cup Final (like that will happen anytime soon). He also tells some great stories though about the old Aud in Buffalo, touring, and to what lengths he will go to to watch NHL hockey. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, James Duthie, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Bob McKenzie, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. We'll be back next Sunday with another show live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, immediately following the Ducks-Panthers game. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

Guests Dennis Bernstein and Drew Remenda joined us for the March 9, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio. With the NHL Trade Deadline now over, it was time to dissect who were the real winners and losers heading into the league's final stretch of regular season games. Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period Magazine sat in as co-host with Jonathan Davis, as John Hoven was in Arizona for the weekend (although he did make a special appearance in the second hour). WCB was also joined by Drew Remenda of the Sharks for a look at all the latest happenings up in San Jose. Among the other topics discussed and debated include the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Kesler, possible changes to the overtime format, Marian Gaborik, Kings GM Dean Lombardi, Marty St. Louis' reputation, where Ryan Callahan will sign this summer, and much more. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, James Duthie, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Bob McKenzie, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. We'll be back next weekend with a special show following Saturday's Kings v Ducks game at the Staples Center in LA. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

On Tuesday night, just hours after the NHL Trade Deadline, I was once again back on TSN Radio with Jason Strudwick. He asked me to break down the Kings trades – including the acquisition of Marian Gabroik and the loss of both Hudson Fasching and Nick Deslauriers. Plus we looked at what the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks did (or didn’t do), including why Dustin Penner was sent to Washington. When you’re done listening, here’s more on Fasching… and more on Deslauriers. Follow @mayorNHL // Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or interviews from this site please remember to include a link to www.MayorsManor.com LISTEN HERE (OR DOWNLOAD):

Earlier today I was back on NHL Radio with Boomer for another segment of Mayor's Minutes. Of course, the conversation wan dominated by trade talk, as the NHL Deadline is quickly approaches. After spending some time on the LA Kings, we also looked at the latest trade rumors involving the Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Phoenix Coyotes and San Jose Sharks. There are at least two other in-depth trade articles up on the homepage right now, including, THIS full breakdown of the Kings roster, their prospects and some insight into what GM Dean Lombardi is likely up to between now and Wednesday afternoon. Also, don't forget to click the Twitter icon below for all the up to the minute news we'll be tweeting out. Follow @mayorNHL // Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or interviews from this site please include a link to www.MayorsManor.com LISTEN HERE (OR DOWNLOAD):

If you prefer to read, last week we gave you a full breakdown of the Kings roster, their prospects and some insight into what GM Dean Lombardi is likely looking to do at the Trade Deadline. If you missed it, that article is here. It's a must-read heading into the next 24 hours. There have a been a few updates, as well - which I covered in the interview below earlier tonight on TSN Radio with Conor McKenna. Be sure to give it a listen... and don't forget to click the icon below for all the up to the minute trade talk and find out of those rumors you're hearing are fact or fiction. There will be plenty of tweets going out, don't be left behind. Follow @mayorNHL // Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or interviews from this site please include a link to www.MayorsManor.com LISTEN HERE (OR DOWNLOAD):

Guests Sheldon Souray and Kelly Chase joined us for the March 2, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio. Trade rumors and hockey related comedy were the major topics of conversation this week. Anaheim Ducks defenseman helped us get the bottom of many burning questions surrounding his current and former teammates in a segment you do not want to miss. Next up, we were joined by Kelly Chase, who helped us understand the Ryan Miller / Steve Ott trade from the perspective of the St. Louis Blues. What will it do for their playoff chances? He certainly has some strong opinions. Finally, co-host Jonathan Davis and I covered off on all the latest trade rumors around the NHL. We specifically reviewed every team in the Western Conference one by one, discussing if they were buyers or sellers, as well as which players are thought to be involved in specific deals. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, James Duthie, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Bob McKenzie, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. We'll be back next Sunday night, where it's probably safe to assume that fallout from this week's NHL trade deadline (more on that here) will be the major topic of discussion. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

Guests James Duthie and Ken Baker joined us for the February 23, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio. Trade rumors and fallout from the Olympic medal games were the major topics of conversation this week - and to help Jonathan Davis and I with all the debates, we were joined by Mr. Trade Deadline Guy himself, James Duthie of TSN. Also joining in on the fun was goaltender Ken Baker of E News. During the two hour episode we gave out plenty of info, including two big name coaches who may not be back behind the bench next season with their current teams, told you which defenseman is likely coming to LA (as well as which forward is being shopped), reviewed all the goaltending performances in the Olympic medal games, plus talked San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks and much more. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. We'll be back next Sunday night, where we'll recap the games of the weekend and continue to look ahead to the NHL trade deadline. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

Follow @mayorNHL // Here's this week's Mayor's Minutes from NHL Network Radio - we'll talk all things Olympics (including Canada, USA, Russia and others), Jonathan Quick vs Ryan Miller, LA Kings scoring woes, Darryl Sutter, Jeff Carter, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, and much more...

Guests Daryl Evans and Dave Pagnotta joined us for the February 9, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio. Although I was off for the weekend, there was still plenty of hockey to talk about - so Jonathan Davis, along with 'the fill-in' Phil DeLand, handled all the duties for this week's edition of the show. During the two hour episode they covered all the action going down in Sochi with the men's Olympic hockey tournament... plus, had time for trade rumors regarding the LA Kings, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and much more. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. Of course, special thanks to PDL for sitting in this week. I'll be back next Sunday night, where we'll recap the medal winners from Sochi and look ahead to the NHL trade deadline. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

Guests Steve Kouleas and Dennis Bernstein joined us for the February 9, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio. No NHL hockey? No problem. Despite the league being shutdown for the Olympic break, Jonathan Davis and I took to the airwaves for another edition of the show. During the two hour episode we talked all things Olympics, goaltending, medal favorites... plus, issues with the Canucks, are the Blues for real, Kings defense vs. forwards, Tyler Toffoli, Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, trade rumors around the league and much more. One quick programming note, if you've missed any of our recent episodes, click HERE for links below to our chats with Bruce Boudreau, Charlie Coyle, Emerson Etem, Kerry Fraser, Stu Grimson, Colin Hanks, Greg Hetson, Guy Hebert, Kelly Hrudey, Dustin Penner, Luc Robitaille, Bobby Ryan, Tyler Seguin, Kevin Smith, Paul Stastney, Jarret Stoll, Doug Wilson and dozens of others. All of our shows can also be downloaded on iTunes here for free. Follow @mayorNHL // Now on to this week's show (be patient, make take a few seconds to load)...

We've been inundated with roster questions and trade rumors over the past week and here's your chance to get some solid answers. During my latest guest spot on Sportsnet 960 in Calgary I shared exactly what is being talked about between the Kings and another Western Conference team - as well as the overarching trade scenarios that General Manager Dean Lombardi is facing. Get caught up on all the news in one simple interview. Plus, we'll talk about the Kings current scoring woes and what needs to change. Before you listen though, be sure to click the twitter 'follow' button. All the latest news and information we get via our network of sources throughout North America usually gets tweeted out right away. So, don't be left behind. Follow @mayorNHL // Now for today's news... here's a free replay of the guest spot on Sportsnet. You can use either of the two audio players provided, simply listen via whichever one works best in your browser. Option A: Option B:

Follow @mayorNHL // Here's this week's Mayor's Minutes from NHL Network Radio - we'll talk trade rumors (who might be coming to LA and why certain deals don't work), Kings scoring woes, Darryl Sutter, Jake Muzzin, Dustin Brown, Justin Williams, Jarret Stoll, Tyler Toffoli, Mike Cammalleri, Matt Moulson, Ducks troubles at home, Canucks, Wild, Stars, Flyers, Islanders, Coyotes, playoff possibilities, Ray Whitney, Thomas Vanek, and much more...