{"id":62308,"date":"2019-11-26T11:13:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T16:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=62308"},"modified":"2021-12-26T21:55:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T02:55:44","slug":"the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-258-mike-babcock-fired-three-suspensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/11\/26\/the-4th-line-hockey-podcast-258-mike-babcock-fired-three-suspensions\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #258 &#8211; Mike Babcock Fired, Three Suspensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Hockey<\/a> presents The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #258 &#8211; The Would You Rather. 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. We have a variety of guests from the world of hockey.\u00a0As well as spending some time in segments like The Elimination Station, The Rant Shack, and The Hot Seat. This week, a look at the NHL scheduling in the eyes of a key NHL player, and how arena financing works, plus other news around the league.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray (as if you needed to be reminded of that) helped someone break up over Cameo. Which led us down the rabbit hole of, which NHL&#8217;ers can we get to say things? (Therefore, a charitable effort inspires Nick).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12179861\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ea0404\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #258 &#8211; Mike Babcock Fired, Three Suspensions<\/h2>\n<p>There was also a LOT of big news in the league this week.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Babcock was fired by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>. What can be expected from the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/keefesh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheldon Keefe<\/a><\/strong> Leafs? Where will Babcock end up? Will of the news of locker room treatment impact his future?<\/p>\n<p>A collection of suspensions were handed out this week (two games for Alex Kerfoot, three games for <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hathaga01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garnet Hathaway<\/a><\/strong> and four games for <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/borturo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robert Bortuzzo<\/a><\/strong>), which inspired a weird game of &#8220;Would You Rather?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The NHLPA has filed a grievance on behalf of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/byfugdu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dustin Byfuglien<\/a><\/strong>&#8230; but do they have a case?<\/p>\n<p>The Best and Worst of the Week features&#8230;.two bests! One with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lehnero01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robin Lehner<\/a> <\/strong>and the second with<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/broditj01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">T.J. Brodie<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, a Hi Sticking winner is crowned and the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/burepa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pavel Bure<\/a> <\/strong>Must Watch Games of the Week are selected!<\/p>\n<p>All this and more on episode 258 of the 4th Line Hockey Podcast!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"muul-pcMTpJNMHCgIt3i8Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1183247952\" 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:'muul-pcMTpJNMHCgIt3i8Q',sig:'5EA34AfAKXBMDYszb5Y1KGa-uB5WfoyLKP_SID_pquA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1183247952',caption: true ,tld:'com',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 #258 &#8211; The Would You Rather. 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