{"id":53744,"date":"2019-08-13T13:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T17:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=53744"},"modified":"2021-12-26T22:02:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T03:02:58","slug":"the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-243-unsigned-free-agents-wha-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/08\/13\/the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-243-unsigned-free-agents-wha-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #243 &#8211; Unsigned Free Agents, WHA History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last Word on Hockey presents The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #243 &#8211; Unsigned Free Agents, WHA History. Carl 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, The Rant Shack, and The Hot Seat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WARNING!<\/strong> Before throwing an octopus on the ice at the next Red Wings game, listen to this week&#8217;s episode. It may just save your life, as we learn from a lady who let an octopus attach itself to her face.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/10870245\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ea0404\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #243 &#8211; WHA History, Unsigned Free Agents<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/luongro01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roberto Luongo<\/a>&#8216;s number has been retired by the Florida Panthers. Is his legacy enough to be deserving of the honor?<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of free agents left unsigned, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/gardija01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Gardiner<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/thornjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Thornton<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marlepa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Marleau<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/girarda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Girardi<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/vanekth01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomas Vanek<\/a> and more! As for the restricted free agents, when will they sign? What is holding them up and who will be the first to cave?<\/p>\n<p>Hardcore Hockey History takes us to the WHA\/NHL merger, looking at the formation of the WHA, the floundering of the franchises, the merger with the NHL and the aftermath for the teams and players.<\/p>\n<p>All this and more on episode 243 of the 4th Line Hockey Podcast!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"tf6HaDtISZB7LePLMKDoJw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/1133632804\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tf6HaDtISZB7LePLMKDoJw',sig:'5fHgHOZ5qf9KDVqxhlUN42kD4QpAWFUQjm1su7pDwZw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1133632804',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Hockey presents The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #243 &#8211; Unsigned Free Agents, WHA History. 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