On Episode 96 of Beers in The Lot, the guys were getting amped up for the Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The crew gave their predictions on how the Final will go. Also, Rigs brought up Jonny’s admission during the last beer league hockey tailgate, that he has never eaten the onions at Coney Island in Johnstown, PA-a possible infraction of the rules for the rookie dinner at the iconic, mill town restaurant.
On Episode 95 of Beers in The Lot, the Aaron-less crew commented on the Boston Bruins firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and what NHL head coach hiring and firing that might lead to in the off season. Danny, Rigs, and Jonny also watched game 4 of the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche. While watching the game, they started to notice whenever they mentioned a player, something good happened for that player shortly after. The only explanation is, we are the Hockey Illuminati.
The Beers in the Lot crew was watching game 7 of the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes series when they recorded Episode 94. They discussed their thoughts on that Stanley Cup Playoff second round series as it ended and what happens as the Rangers move on to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final. The BITL boys also touched on the much anticipated Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon match up in the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche.
On Episode 93, the Beers in The Lot crew were watching the Florida Panthers get swept by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also discussed Nazem Kadri and the Colorado Avalanche and joked around about pregame routines and locker room habits.
On Episode 92 of Beers in The Lot, Danny, Rigs, and Jonny returned from the Hockey Fights MS tournament in Hershey, PA with stories from the weekend. In addition to that, the guys also discussed the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the inconsistencies in NHL player safety, rules, and supplementary discipline.
On Episode 91 of Beers in The Lot, the guys’ full attention is on the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the goings-on around the NHL. They focused on the close series in the Eastern Conference with particular emphasis on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning. The BITL crew also discussed the recent firings of former New York Islanders head coach, Barry Trotz and former broadcaster turned Ottawa Senators player development VP, Pierre McGuire.