http://insideedgehockeynews.comenHockeyINSIDE EDGE HOCKEY MEDIA GROUP LLChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7ff1f55abe3df9873ef7459d7f6c762e.jpghttp://insideedgehockeynews.comFri, 29 Aug 2025 01:12:03 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupBrad Burudinfo@insideedgehockeynews.comINACTIVE PODCAST - When controversy happens in the hockey world, that's when we step up with an opinion. The Instigator is a short podcast that breaks down current and controversial plays or topics within the hockey world. The host Brad Burud tells it...truead846aab-da7f-5f36-92d9-0d744e25da6bepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-54-the-greatest-rivalry-in-the-nhl--45111553
Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 54 ---
Rivalries in sports are the heartbeat of what makes it exciting --- as a fan what games do you get pumped for??? What games get our blood boiling? What is the greatest rivalry in the NHL?

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 54 ---
Rivalries in sports are the heartbeat of what makes it exciting --- as a fan what games do you get pumped for??? What games get our blood boiling? What is the greatest rivalry in the NHL?

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 53 ---
Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner sparked discussion and controversy last week when he spoke out against the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols and overall approach to mental health during the pandemic.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 53 ---
Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner sparked discussion and controversy last week when he spoke out against the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols and overall approach to mental health during the pandemic.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 52 ---
The NHL determined it was Tim Peel's voice on the TV broadcast of the Predators home game against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night after Nashville forward Viktor Arvidsson was issued a minor tripping penalty five minutes into the second period. "It wasn't much, but I wanted to get a fucking penalty against Nashville early in the,'' the official was heard saying before the audio cut off. Peel worked the game with referee Kelly Sutherland. "There is no justification for his comments, no matter the context or intention,'' Campbell said.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 52 ---
The NHL determined it was Tim Peel's voice on the TV broadcast of the Predators home game against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night after Nashville forward Viktor Arvidsson was issued a minor tripping penalty five minutes into the second period. "It wasn't much, but I wanted to get a fucking penalty against Nashville early in the,'' the official was heard saying before the audio cut off. Peel worked the game with referee Kelly Sutherland. "There is no justification for his comments, no matter the context or intention,'' Campbell said.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 51 ---
Skinner is in the second year of a $72 million dollar that pays him $9 million per season. After being a healthy scratch he now finds himself planted on the fourth line. Is this the correct decision by the Sabres coaching staff?
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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 51 ---
Skinner is in the second year of a $72 million dollar that pays him $9 million per season. After being a healthy scratch he now finds himself planted on the fourth line. Is this the correct decision by the Sabres coaching staff?
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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 50 ---
Carolina scores goal that was offside – Columbus gets penalty for challenge – non authorized official says good goal on replay review – refs go with it and it is completely wrong. NHL eliminates penalty but not goal.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 50 ---
Carolina scores goal that was offside – Columbus gets penalty for challenge – non authorized official says good goal on replay review – refs go with it and it is completely wrong. NHL eliminates penalty but not goal.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud

--- EPISODE 49 ---
With a shift that embarrassed the hockey world - just like that Pierre-Luc Dubois is shipped out of Columbus and is headed to Winnipeg. Pierre-Luc Dubois traded to Winnipeg for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud

--- EPISODE 49 ---
With a shift that embarrassed the hockey world - just like that Pierre-Luc Dubois is shipped out of Columbus and is headed to Winnipeg. Pierre-Luc Dubois traded to Winnipeg for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 48 ---
Due to a COVID-19 travel restrictions the NHL was forced to realign division making a North Division which is made up of all Canadian team….Should this division realignment be permanent?

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 48 ---
Due to a COVID-19 travel restrictions the NHL was forced to realign division making a North Division which is made up of all Canadian team….Should this division realignment be permanent?

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 47 ---
The NHL/NHLPA clearly states that all revenue is split between owners and players 50/50. With no revenue in sight how will split ever work out….escrow! but will it get paid back?

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 47 ---
The NHL/NHLPA clearly states that all revenue is split between owners and players 50/50. With no revenue in sight how will split ever work out….escrow! but will it get paid back?

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 46 ---
Adidas introduces Reverse Retro Jerseys for all 31 teams..Are a couple of the jerseys an insult to past teams?

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Host- Brad Burud @BradBurud
--- EPISODE 46 ---
Adidas introduces Reverse Retro Jerseys for all 31 teams..Are a couple of the jerseys an insult to past teams?

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*Produced by Inside Edge Hockey News Media Group]]>605hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-45-the-forgotten-problem--35055780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35055780Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:10:19 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupAs the hockey world prepares for the excitement of Stanley Cup Playoff (summer) hockey there is a looming problem for the NHL and its fans. What happens next season? The 2020-2021 NHL Regular Season will more than likely get going in late November...651hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-44-owner-money-grab--30025727https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30025727Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:26:35 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWhy do I keep hearing and seeing tweets and posts that the only reason the NHL is coming back is because the owners are out for a money grab? Brad Burud from the Inside Edge Hockey News is ready to rant his opinion on this topic. Yes the owners want...478hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-43-i-don-t-want-to-play--28173351https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28173351Sun, 24 May 2020 02:56:03 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupIt looks as though we just may have our wish hockey fans. It looks as though NHL hockey will be back. The owners and players have reached an agreement on a return to play plan. YES! Hockey will be back -- so what could be wrong. What if a player...495hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-42-is-it-time-to-cancel-2019-2020--25697213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25697213Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:55:05 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe horrible Coronavirus has shattered normalcy for literally everyone in this world. It is scary and the times are uncertain. But sports are still a very important part of society and daily living (I think many of us have truly learned the extent...841hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-41-life-without-hockey--24079938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24079938Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:11:07 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupLife without hockey. It is not fun but in reality it is a small sacrifice to make for health. The Coronavirus has swept across Canada and the United States, and social distancing is in full swing. All sports, schools and sadly many businesses are...696hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-40-is-it-time-for-full-cages--23813054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23813054Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:40:01 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWith the recent injury that left Johnny Boychuk with 90 stitches to his face, I ask the question. Is it time for the NHL to make full masks mandatory for all players. We never thought helmets would be required, We never thought visors would be...590hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-39-poor-victim-evander--23054765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23054765Sat, 22 Feb 2020 03:42:55 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupEvander Kane is back in the news. Yep you guessed it, another suspension. This time a monster elbow to the head of Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk. The result is a three game suspension handed down by NHL Player Safety. Well the story does not...564hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-38-kassian-attacks-tkachuk-and-the-hockeyworld-is-ok-with-it--21768650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21768650Fri, 17 Jan 2020 03:52:33 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe Battle of Alberta has the grit and fire back. One incident has sparked chaos. When Zach Kassian rag dolled Matthew Tkachuk the hockey world went crazy. Some in favor of how Matthew Tkachuk handled the situation, but way more in favor of how...866hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-37-hayton-s-helmet-fiasco-very-disappointing--21299801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21299801Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:21:43 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe 2020 World Junior Hockey Championships are underway and pressure, expectations and pressure are at a high. Immature behavior is also on full alert. Team Canada Barrett Hayton took it to a new level when he refused to remove his helmet during the...556hockey,juniorhockey,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-36-cut-resistant-equipment-needs-to-be-mandatory--20811735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20811735Tue, 17 Dec 2019 03:28:40 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupInjuries in hockey are inevitable, but reducing the severity of should be everyones primary focus. Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News talks about the recent injury to Niagara (OHL) goalie Tucker Tynan. The scary injury left the hockey world in...692hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-35-blow-it-dead-or-not--20155051https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20155051Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:20:13 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWhen is a player hurt...when should the officials blow the play dead? Last week Elias Pettersson fired a shot off the head of Matt Calvert. It was scary. He was hurt and the whistle did not blow. The Vancouver Canucks went on to score seconds...545hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-34-end-the-high-stick-controversy--19742076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19742076Tue, 29 Oct 2019 02:37:59 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupOne of the hardest calls to make in hockey for officials or instant replay is high-sticking the puck. The game is fast and the rule is subjective. Making it very difficult to call. Brad Burud from Inside Edge Hockey News has a solution. This...510hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-33-byfuglien-left-his-team-hangin--19660244https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19660244Thu, 24 Oct 2019 01:40:04 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupBrad Burud from Inside Edge Hockey News is fired up with "Big Buff." Dustin Byfuglien decided not to report to camp this year and has left the Winnipeg Jets high and dry. It is his life and his career, but the timing was unprofessional. The Jets...485hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-32-final-break-too-long--18129944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18129944Fri, 31 May 2019 04:08:55 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWaiting for hockey…….still waiting for hockey……was it just me or was the break between the NHL Stanley Cup Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Final abnormally long? Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News gives his take on the break. Talks about...500hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-31-tale-of-two-rulebooks--17835208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17835208Sat, 04 May 2019 18:06:21 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe NHL rulebook is over 200 pages. Why is only 60 of the pages used in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Brad Burud of Inside Edge Hockey News discusses why this is not correct and why this negatively effects teams. Rules should not change in the post...633hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-30-welcome-to-playoff-hockey-johnny-gaudreau--17692431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17692431Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:50:15 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWelcome to playoff hockey Johnny Gaudreau…. Gaudreau has been a complete no show for the Calgary Flames this playoff season….why is this? What do we expect from him? With the Flames on the brink of elimination. Flames fans expect a hell of a lot...661hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-29-why-is-the-playoff-format-broken--17550827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17550827Sat, 06 Apr 2019 03:01:47 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWhy is the current system a problem. Looks like the league and players do not feel that way. The NHL and NHLPA announced yesterday to extend the current system through next season. I am shocked that this is a hot topic this year. I don’t remember...588hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-28-doughty-criticism-to-boost-your-ego--17469753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17469753Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:38:16 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThis week Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty set the hockey world a buzz with this comments prior to a game in Calgary. He praised Mark Giordano, but criticized Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson on their defensive capabilities. He then took aim...547hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-27-who-is-the-right-captain--17399820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17399820Fri, 22 Mar 2019 02:07:53 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupHow important is a good captain to the growth of a hockey franchise? What type of player makes the best captain? All questions that are critical to a teams success. Do all NHL teams have the correct person as captain or has the pressures to select...539hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-26-shootouts-it-s-a-mockery--17283881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17283881Mon, 11 Mar 2019 02:01:01 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe Minnesota Wild were beat twice by the Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansson in shootouts this week. Goalie Devan Dubnyk is not happy about it.  Sunday, Johansson beat backup netminder Alex Stalock in the shootout and last night, it was...527hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-25-no-move-might-just-be-the-best-move--17199153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17199153Sat, 02 Mar 2019 01:46:43 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupNHL Trade Deadline is a very fun day for NHL fans. Probably not the case for players or general managers. Why are fan bases upset when their favorite team does not make any moves. Do you understand the impact that has on a locker room? What is the...422hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-24-get-it-together-florida-or-move--17123060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17123060Sat, 23 Feb 2019 04:15:23 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupIt is professional hockey. The best players in the world. That means that arenas should be sold out. Well not in Florida. Most nights the empty seats far outweigh the ones with fans in them. Brad Burud expresses his frustration why year after...540hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-23-columbus-pull-the-trigger--16899775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16899775Fri, 01 Feb 2019 03:14:39 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupTrade or not. Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky has put the Columbus Blue Jackets and General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen in a difficult position. Do you keep them for a playoff run or gather assets for the future and still take a playoff run?? Time...708hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-22-the-solution-to-the-slash--16807808https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16807808Tue, 22 Jan 2019 03:46:50 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupSlashing has always been part of the game, but as the speed of the game has picked up and physical play has diminished the dreaded slash has become more prevalent. Slashing has become the new checking in the NHL. Teams are targeting other teams...551hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-21-winter-classic-rerun-same-teams-every-year--16606088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16606088Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:36:19 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe Winter Classic is set to play on New Years Day. A great tribute to how hockey began, outside, but...why in the world do we have to watch the same teams each year. This years matchup is the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Boston Bruins at historic...626hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-20-reaves-night-of-revenge--16406730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16406730Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:10:39 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupVegas Golden Knights tough guy Ryan Reaves got his revenge on Washington Capitals enforcer Tom Wilson. It came with a vicious blind sided hit. Was it revenge for beating them in the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals or was it revenge for all of the dirty hits...616hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-19-malkin-hit-on-oshie-overreaction--16183397https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16183397Sat, 10 Nov 2018 02:26:19 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWhen Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin drove his shoulder in to the head of Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie the hockey world went crazy. Half of the people were screaming for a suspension and half thought the match penalty was...520hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-18-stop-the-childish-celebration--16097433https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16097433Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:30:45 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupI am all for having fun when you play hockey. That is why we play the game..but what the Carolina Hurricanes have been doing after wins at home has me shaking my head. What is happening to this league. This is the most childish celebrations I have...543hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-17-death-threats-c-mon-people--16018591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16018591Mon, 22 Oct 2018 03:30:02 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWell the Elias Pettersson hit from Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson was one thing, but death threats is way out of line. The suspension was handed down from the NHL and it was two games. Was it a little much, yes maybe, but then in the...602hockey,nhl,sportstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-16-1-260-162-thank-you-s-to-the-nhl--15933234https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15933234Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:08:16 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWell the wildly overpaid goon for the Washington Capitals is back at it again, but this time the National Hockey League makes him pay for it. In the Capitals final preseason game, forward Tom Wilson landed a vicious head shot on St. Louis Blues...472hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-15-knights-building-the-bandwagon--14989378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14989378Thu, 07 Jun 2018 04:02:44 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe Vegas Golden Knights continue to shock the hockey world, and fans are lining up in groves. Are they true Golden Knight fans or is the expansion franchise building the largest band wagon fans in the sports world. I guess we will see when time get...463hockey,nhl,sports,stanleycupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-14-draft-lottery-a-missed-opportunity--14702417https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14702417Fri, 04 May 2018 04:14:43 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupI really like the NHL Draft Lottery process, but I have a huge problem with how it was presented to the public this year. This is a made for television opportunity that the NHL wasted. So what should they have done, and how could they capitalize on...317hockey,nhl,sports,stanleycupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-13-high-scoring-boring-hockey--14700392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14700392Thu, 03 May 2018 22:02:47 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe Stanley Cup Playoffs are off and running and goal scoring is at break neck pace. Is this good for the game? Does it make for more exciting games? Or does it make for really, really boring hockey? Fans have been screaming for more goals for...311hockey,nhl,sports,stanleycupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-12-humboldt-prayers--14536189https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14536189Sat, 14 Apr 2018 02:57:46 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupOn Friday, April 6, 2018 the hockey world changed. It changed forever. A horrific bus accident that left 16 people dead rocked the hockey world. The Humboldt Broncos SJHL junior hockey team has been devastated. The tragedy has weighed heavily on...527hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-11-goal-are-you-kidding-me--14420301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14420301Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:34:40 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupCam Ward allowed one of the weirdest goals ever last week. The puck was rung around the boards by Arizona Coyotes Alex Goligoski. Ward exited his net to stop the puck. The puck stuck in his skate, and Ward (not knowing where the puck was) slid to...339hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-10-bench-doors-closed--14254040https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14254040Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:33:17 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupIn the wake of young superstar Brock Boeser going down with an injury he suffered as he crashed into an open bench door. We ask the question, should there be a rule implemented that only allows bench doors to be open during stoppages in play?365hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-9-clean-hit-fight--14114089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14114089Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:04:43 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWhy in todays hockey does a big/clean hit often result in a instant retaliation fight? Last week Chicago Blackhawks Ryan Hartman laid out Jakub Silfverberg on a clean shoulder to shoulder hit. Silfverberg had his head down, and it was a clean hit,...326anaheimducks,chicagoblackhawks,hockey,nhl,nhlpodcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-8-burrows-is-a-coward--13999243https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13999243Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:03:23 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupAlex Burrows of the Ottawa Senators jumped New Jersey Devils star forward Taylor Hall after Hall laid Burrows out with a legal check. While on top of Hall, Burrows proceeded to knee Hall in the head multiple times. It is another black eye on the...363burrows,devils,hall,hockey,nhl,ottawa,senators,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-7-i-hate-nhl-bye-week--13866554https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13866554Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:01:00 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupBecause of the NHL/NHLPA CBA agreement each NHL team is mandated to have a schedule five day break from games and practices. It was a disaster last year, and this year had its problems also. I hate it for many reasons. It is not going away, but I...371hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-6-the-karlsson-solution--13797414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13797414Sun, 14 Jan 2018 03:42:32 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupOttawa Senators star defenseman Erik Karlsson future contract requests have put Senators management in a difficult situation. The Senators will not be able to afford him, and it just may be smart to make a move now. As Karlsson draws closer to free...591hockey,nhl,ottawa,sports,torontofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-5-world-junior-woes--13693211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13693211Sat, 30 Dec 2017 06:18:23 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe World Junior Hockey Championship is suffering poor attendance again this year in Buffalo, New York. Why is this, what is the cause? The Instigator's Brad Burud has some suggestions on why this is happening.451hockey,sports,worldjuniorhockeyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-4-tkachuk-the-nhl-s-new-pest--13590628https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13590628Fri, 15 Dec 2017 02:49:41 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupCalgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been driving opponents crazy since he broke into the league last year. He has also drawn attention of the NHL as of late picking up two suspensions. Are his suspensions warranted with guys like Brad...390calgaryflames,hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-3-karlsson-and-doughty-talkin-cash--13519122https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13519122Wed, 06 Dec 2017 06:49:17 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupWhen it is time for a new contract Drew Doughty and Erik Karlsson made it very clear that they will be getting paid big bucks no matter what the cost...420hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-2-nhl-s-empty-seats--13494792https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13494792Sun, 03 Dec 2017 09:21:18 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupThe NHL has had seasons of strong growth, but empty seats in a few markets continue to plague the leagues continued growth.472hockey,nhl,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-instigator-episode-1-gudas-repeat-offender-again-and-again--13372643https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13372643Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:29:37 +0000Inside Edge Hockey Media GroupBrad Burud rants about how Radko Gudas of the Philadelphia Flyers deserves severe punishment for his terrible slash on Mathieu Perreault.295hockey,nhl,philadelphiaflyers,sportsfalsefull