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Tough Call

Discussing questionable hits and controversial calls around the NHL. PLUS: Is fighting necessary? How can we get MORE HITTING back in hockey? Player development, rule change proposals, and MORE!

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00:25:36

What is Playoff Hockey?

Tough Call ·

2021/04/23

Was the McDavid hit on Byron really a dirty elbow? And what do people mean when they talk about “playoff” hockey? Find out here!

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00:32:41

Tim Peel - The Bigger Issue

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2021/03/26

Would a crackdown on dangerous incidents really change the fabric of the NHL game? And if so, is that a bad thing? Looking at NHL discipline practices and seeing if there might be a better path to consistency.

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00:12:42

Tanev’s Major Mistake

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2021/03/18

Brandon Tanev was ejected for his hit on Jarred Tinordi in a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. What makes this hit stand out from the rest?

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00:19:56

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Tom Wilson?

Tough Call ·

2021/03/07

The Tom Wilson hit on Brandon Carlo. A look at that incident, explaining Wilson’s disciplinary history, and how I would get Wilson where he needs to be moving forward.

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00:31:23

Repeat Behaviors - Enforcement Over Positive...

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2021/02/26

Why is crosschecking still prevalent in the NHL and why is it so accepted? What’s with all the slew-foots these days? The Wilson hit on Jankowski, goaltender interference, and incosistency.

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00:08:56

Larsson Suspension All For Show

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2021/02/17

Why do head shots continue to run rampant in the NHL? Because they only punish just enough to say they’re doing “something”. See why the Larsson suspension is a token gesture that won’t help the problem at hand.

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00:39:48

Losing the Battle to Win the War

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2021/02/14

Why do I think some checks are dirty and some that look awfully similar are clean? Also the importance of players accepting when they’ve been beaten.

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00:23:20

Hate, Anger, and NHL Hockey

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2021/02/02

Is the NHL right to focus on the entertainment more than the hockey when it comes to the safety of its most valuable assets: the players? Also the Dube hit on Kotkaniemi.

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00:34:23

Policing the Game

Tough Call ·

2021/01/27

Why are NHL players forced to take matters into their own hands so often? What makes a hit legal? Who should have to be held accountable and what is “the Code”?

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00:16:37

Turning a Blind Eye to Blindside Hits

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2021/01/22

Tyler Myers received a match penalty for his hit to Joel Armia, but will the NHL’s Department of Player Safety suspend? Why they should and how blindside hits should be dealt with moving forward.

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00:29:56

Getting a Leg Up

Tough Call ·

2021/01/20

Recapping the week of January 11-17, 2020. How to deal with the recent trend of leg trips, the continued fight against crosschecking, and is it time to make a rule change for powerplays interrupted by the end of a period?

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00:21:53

NHL Fighting - Pros and Cons

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2021/01/15

Wayne Simmonds fought Ben Chiarot on opening night and it was everything a hockey fight should be. The question is, should hockey fighting be at all?

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00:21:21

Season Two Is Here! Why You Should Listen

Tough Call ·

2021/01/12

Who is Josh, the man behind Tough Call anyway? What’s his point? Also, why the head contact penalty does more harm than good, how can I get mentioned on the Podcast? Find it all here. Let’s go!

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00:20:28

World Junior Bonus Episode

Tough Call ·

2020/12/29

Running up the score, and the Schneider and Wimmer suspensions.

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00:12:27

Big Benn Strikes

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2020/09/26

The Benn OT penalty, the Perry “spear”, and the Point embellishment. Also, are that Dallas Stars being unfairly targeted by the officials? Find out here!

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00:29:52

The Final Countdown

Tough Call ·

2020/09/26

All the hits and incidents from Games 1-3 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final. Benn, Pavelski, Paquette...who deserves the benefit of the doubt?

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00:23:32

Slashes and Crosschecks and Boards, Oh My!

Tough Call ·

2020/09/12

The Killorn suspension, the Goodrow Crosscheck, and what was Kucherov thinking with his slash on Pageau??

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00:14:33

Predatory: Hit Seekers

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2020/09/05

Reaves hit on Motte, Pelech hit on Farabee, Perry butt-ending, and what it means to be “predatory”.

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00:21:18

Why “He Turned His Back” is a Strawman Argument

Tough Call ·

2020/09/01

If anyone ever blames the victim in a hockey boarding incident, point them here.

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00:25:25

A Tale of Two Boardings

Tough Call ·

2020/08/30

The Ritchie and Paquette boardings, why is it bad to launch? (and why do I even have to answer that), and more!

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