{"id":45441,"date":"2019-04-15T15:32:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T19:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=45441"},"modified":"2021-12-27T01:12:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T06:12:55","slug":"the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-227-nhl-playoffs-first-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/15\/the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-227-nhl-playoffs-first-round\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #227 &#8211; NHL Playoffs First Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last Word on Hockey presents The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #227 &#8211; NHL Playoff First Round.\u00a0Carl and Nick 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 The Elimination Station, Joel\u2019s Counselling Couch, The Rant Shack, and The Hot Seat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With the first round of the NHL playoffs underway, Carl shares his experiences as a man behind enemy lines in Calgary. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/avalanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avalanche<\/a> have a split against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flames\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flames<\/a>. But how has <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithmi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Smith<\/a> <\/strong>been good?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/9392453\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ea0404\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>NHL Playoffs<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/islanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Islanders<\/a> have made <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/murrama02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Murray<\/a><\/strong> look very human while neutralizing <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/crosbsi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sidney Crosby<\/a><\/strong>. Can the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/penguins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penguins<\/a> come back?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/lightning\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> are surprisingly down to the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/blue-jackets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Blue Jackets<\/a>, and now without some of their best players. Is the biggest upset in recent memory pending?<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kadrina01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazem Kadri<\/a><\/strong> stole the spotlight from the rest of the series with his hit on Jake DeBrusk. How long will he be suspended for? And will it ruin the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leafs<\/a>&#8216; chances against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/bruins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> are outshooting <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington<\/a> but still losing. How can they fix it?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dallas Stars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/predators\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nashville Predators<\/a> series is as advertised. Or is it?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Louis Blues<\/a> have taken advantage of poor performances from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/helleco01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Hellebuyck<\/a> to go up 2-0. Is a good game from him all they need to win?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/paveljo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Pavelski<\/a> sacrificed his face for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/sharks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Jose Sharks<\/a>. Will it be worth it?<\/p>\n<p>All this and more on episode 227 of the 4th Line Hockey Podcast!<\/p>\n<p><em>Who are Carl and Nick? Carl comes from Calgary, AB. His facial hair of choice is a mustache. His team of choice is the Colorado Avalanche and his smoked meat of choice is brisket.\u00a0 Nick comes from Toronto, ON. His facial hair of choice is a light beard. 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