More controversy surrounding the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast as Jeremy Roenick is suspended for, well, being Jeremy Roenick. The Leafs look good under new coach Sheldon Keefe, while the Oilers look terrible and Ken Holland seems fine with that. 

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• Banter: Belleville Senators are looking great
• Check out @PuckDuty
• Title Player Evan Bouchard
• Jeremy Roenick says douchey things and pays a price
• World junior update- Canada stumbles against Russia
• Leafs update – Hottest team in the East
• Oilers update – Not a playoff team says Mike
• Hot / Not – 
• MILESTONES
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Bob Marley Song: Easy Skanking

The Taylor Hall saga ended this week with him going to Arizona in a multi-player deal.  Will this put the Coyotes on top? Marc Crawford released a statement addressing past incidents.  The Leafs continue their resurgence while the Oilers muddle along. 

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• Banter: Christmas almost here. 
• Check out @PuckDuty
• Title Player Ethan Bear
• Taylor Hall traded to Arizona
• Leafs update – seem to be on the upswing
• Oilers update – 1-2 in first three games of critical 4 game stint.  Mike Smith is struggling. What will it take for Holland to make a move?
• Hot / Not – 
• MILESTONES
• DOPeS – Farabee 3 game suspension
• Rathole
• RIP George Ferguson

Intro/Outro Music Artist: The Pogus Song: Fairytale of New York

After the Jim Montgomery firing, we are left to wonder, “What happened?”  What is a “material act of unprofessionalism”? The Leafs handed the Oilers their 4th straight loss and Mike explains that this is a “problem” for them.

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• Banter: Christmas and birthday parties
• Check out @PuckDuty
• Title Player – Charlie McAvoy
• Jim Montgomery firing
• Taylor Hall trade rumours
• Leafs update -beat the Oilers and are finding their way
• Oilers update – at a key point in the season and could go either way. Next 4 games could be the season
• Hot / Not – 
• MILESTONES
• DOPeS – Brendan Lemieux and Brady Tkachuk parking tickets
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Iris Dement Song: Let the Mystery Be

With more stories coming out about Mike Babcock and with Marc Crawford suspended, we discuss where is the line for coaches? A code of conduct for coaches is in the works. The Oilers are battling through injury to stay atop the Pacific and the Leafs are treading water under Sheldon Keefe. 

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• Banter: Belleville Sens are improving despite low crowds
• Check out @PuckDuty the twitter account that celebrates the noble tradition of puck duty.
• Title Player – Andreas Athanasiou
• Marc Crawford suspended until investigation into allegations completed
• Elliotte Friedman reporting that NHL will implement code of conduct for coaches
• Where is the line for coaches drawn now?
• Taylor Hall being shopped actively and lots of talk of him going to Edmonton
• The NBA came out with radical schedule proposal – should the NHL do something different
• Betting Update
• Leafs update – looked better for a few games, but tapered off
• Oilers update – just holding on as 5 on 5 play without McDavid continues to be an issue
• Hot / Not – 
• MILESTONES
• DOPeS – Evander Kane and Ryan Johansen get parking tickets
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Incubus Song: Make a Move

After a week of turmoil, Bill Peters resigned as coach of Calgary Flames after Akim Aliu accused him of using racial slurs when he coached him in Rockford. The Leafs are 3-1 under Sheldon Keefe and seem to be enjoying hockey again. 

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• Banter: Birthday wishes and HoBo planning
• Title Player – Dylan Larkin
• Bill Peters resigns after Akim Aliu allegations
• Mike Commodore does not like Mike Babcock
• TV Series ideas for Seattle franchise
• Leafs update
• Oilers update
• Hot / Not
• Stats update – McDavid leading points, Pastrnak leading goals
• MILESTONES
• DOPS – Kerfoot, Cernak and Bortuzzo get suspended
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Bob Marley Song: Redemption Song

In another HUGE news week in the NHL, Mike Babcock gets fired by the Maple Leafs. Was it deserved? Will Sheldon Keefe solve the puzzle? Author Kirk McKnight joins us to tell us about his latest book, Batting Clean, and discuss the Golden Knights.

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• Banter: Break-ins and Christmas parties
• Title Player – Alex Nylander
• Mike Babcock fired. Had he lost the room? Had he called out his GM one too many times?
• Kirk McKnight interview
• Betting Update
• Oilers
• Predictions review at the 1/4 distance
• Hot / Not
• Stats update – Draisaitl/McDavid leading the charge in boxcars – Pastrnak scoring all the goals
• DOPS – Garnet Hathaway – 3 games for spitting / Bortuzzo gets a hearing
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Neil Young Song: Hit the Road

After refusing to walk back comments on the latest Coach’s Corner, Don Cherry gets fired by Sportsnet. We debate the issue, why Don decided this was the hill to die on and why Sportsnet decided this was a line crossed too far. Also, will Mike Babcock get fired this week?

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• Banter: Arkells concert
• Title Player – Nicklas Backstrom
• Don Cherry firing – was it the right call? Why this time?
• Hot / Not
• Stats update – Draisaitl/McDavid leading the charge in boxcars – who leads the rate stats? 
• Leafs update Will Babcock get fired?
• DOPS – Oskar Sundqvist hits Gibson

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Arkells Song: Leather Jacket