On Episode 539 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the guys are joined by LA Kings legend Anze Kopitar to talk about playing in the World Cup of hockey, how his father prepped him for an intense style of hockey, and of course his cup runs. But first, as the World Juniors finished with USA coming out on top, what’s next for Canada hockey? The Eastern and Western Conference Wild card spots are in the air and the boys dive into several teams looking to punch their ticket into playoffs. Eric Engels, Sr. Sportsnet Columnist, joins the show to talk about the Montreal Canadiens in depth, what their keys to improving are, and just how good Lane Hutson actually is. This is an episode you won’t want to miss.
00:00:00 – START
00:00:25 – World Juniors
00:39:26 – Eastern Wild Card
00:49:02 – Eric Engels Interview
01:21:09 – Around the League
01:32:02 – Anze Kopitar Interview
02:18:28 – Western Wild Card
02:31:45 – Quick Hits
02:45:00 – ETC.
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38 Comments
Not sure if Chiclets has the power but they gotta start banging the Russia back at WJC drum. Still feels like something is missing when Russia isn't competing
10:50 as a Canadian, the US has us beat in developing players and goalies. This is my thesis:
The US spends so much more money on the AHL, NCAA, College and Universities compared to Canada. Like these American facilities, training and what not are just so god damn ahead of the curve. Simply unmatched. I see the next 5-10 years of US dominance.
Always appreciate the insights of Eric Engels.
12:45 listen to all the excuses! lol itsPATHETIC. Put some respect on the teams that show up to play and dont have to shout wOkE, SeNsiTiVe ShEePsH** ExCuSeS!!
Ive got the old Paul Kariya Ducks jersey if shes interested
Go Habs Go!
Sparring suga x biz
Need to go with a Chiefs Jersey for your daughter….
So happy i grew up in the era where i was at the school outside rink till lights turned off … hockey everyday … every season … it was life in Canada in the 90 s … then soccer arrive in north america … it s way cheaper … maybe the cheapest sport … immigration … in calgary every park are fill with cricket player and hockey rink empty
2:26:48 Biz, are you full blown restarted? Obviously Chiclets stokes the fire. Use your brain
O CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN 🫡 Kopi is HOF worthy in every respect, love the guy!
Yanz needs to get her a Mackinnon Jersey for rippin these hills
Pasha I kinda liked your takes the past few pods prior to this pod. But now id swing on sight
Why doesn't Canada just copy what the USA does, make a Team Canada for each birth year and have them play year round against the CHL and maybe even NCAA Teams
Whit needs to share the link for the BU hoodie.
Kopitar will always be my favorite player of all time. An absolute beast on the ice and a world class guy off the ice too. 19th year in the league and still kicking. We've been extremely grateful to have him in LA for all these years.
Great podcast guys
my daughter is a year and a half old and she already knows a bunch so sign language and it definitely helps as parents because she picked it up way faster than english and can tell us if shes hurt, wants more, hungry, etc definitely a good idea to teach it to children
Holy Christ if u were a casual u would think the Canadians r 38-2
Wonder if G thinks Frederic to NJ is a good idea, since he got a hard on for Brady. Similar body types and NJ is looking for playoff hockey type guys.
We need don cherry boys
Kings had a ton of help from the stripes in that playoff series against Anaheim
canadas goalie was literally one of the best in the tournament but okay yands
Loved RA but keep Yans as the third and move on.
Love Kopi. Hopefully that sandbagger happens at some point
Where the hell has Malone been???
I listened in for the Habs section. I know nobody wants to say anything negative about the rookie but guys were talking around it so much I fell asleep and got kicked off the couch by my wife.
Engles interview was a dud
Finally got the 🐐 Kopi!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The game has grown though since Crosby played this is not a fair take
Where the fuck is RA
So happy for Mitch Marner
1:25:40
Teemu Selanne white mighty Ducks jersey
Hats off to the Americans for taking home the gold. I do think though that Canada’s goal tending was one of the bright spots.
Excellent
Biz is right, im canadian. The only difference between my son playing direct entry and aaa is the cost, I don't have 15 to 25grand to pay for my kid to play
Kings fan here, Kopi is up there with Kershaw and Kobe in terms of LA royalty. All world talent. All world class.
You had Claude Lemiuex. You need Darren McCarty on the podcast.