{"id":16138,"date":"2017-09-17T13:47:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T17:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=16138"},"modified":"2021-12-27T01:49:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T06:49:07","slug":"the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-149-the-metropolitan-division-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/09\/17\/the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-149-the-metropolitan-division-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #149 &#8211; The Metropolitan Division Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last Word on Hockey is pleased to present our new hockey podcast, The 4th Line Hockey Podcast. Coming from Calgary, AB and Nanaimo, BC, Carl and Joel provide their own unique and fun view of hockey. Every week the guys share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time in segments like Joel\u2019s Counselling Couch, The Rant Shack, and The Hot Seat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The guys are back and Carl is fired up! They start off the show covering the news of the week, including:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flames\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calgary Flames<\/a> made an announcement regarding their new arena and Carl is not happy about it<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/duchema01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Duchene<\/a> showed up to camp and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zadorni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikita Zadorov<\/a> agreed to a contract. Will that cheer Carl up?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pastrda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Pastrnak<\/a> signed an extension with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/bruins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston Bruins<\/a>. Is it good?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/littlbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryan Little<\/a><\/strong> signed a not little contract with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. Why?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5746652\/height\/90\/width\/640\/theme\/custom\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/autoplay\/no\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ea0404\/\" width=\"640\" height=\"90\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They also preview the Metropolitan division:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; After getting the 1st overall draft pick, can the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/devils\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Jersey Devils<\/a> get better?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; With Nolan Patrick added to the mix, can the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flyers<\/a> add themselves to the playoff mix?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tavarjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Tavares<\/a> still needs to sign an extension with the Islanders. Will <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/laddan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Ladd<\/a> be enough to convince him to stay?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Carl&#8217;s new bandwagon team, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>, are a mixed bag in Joel&#8217;s book.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/ovechal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Ovechkin<\/a> says the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capitals<\/a> won&#8217;t &#8220;be suck&#8221; this year. 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