It’s great to see the pride Tim has in his face when someone praises Chris. It’s genuine and just shows how Chris is respected.

That was an awesome episode. James Patrick is so gracious, and as it turns out is a pretty darn good junior coach. Those kids in Victoria are pretty fortunate.

Very underrated defenceman and seems like a great guy

I watched James Patrick in 1983 at the University of North Dakota. He was a level of defenseman I had never seen before, very smooth and could break the puck out every time just with his skating ability.

Best thing I watched on the 4th of July. Chris and Tim get some of the best interviews from their NHL relationships. Still would like to see Chris interview Gary Rissling, but would settle for Larry Melnyk! :)

@miked6335

19 күн бұрын

I was hoping they would mention why Espo traded Melnyk for Petit, a season after Espo, as a Ranger broadcaster, roasted Petit.

James was one of those core Ranger players from when I first started watching the team in the late eighties. He deserved to be part of that Cup team Imo

Solid D ..... love his memories of the 86 playoffs vs. Habs

I am suprised James got that much hair. I remember as a kid, I had his maybe 93 Rangers Upper Deck card. He stood out cause he was the going bald guy.

Awsome !

Chris, see if you can get Behn Wilson to come and do the show. Never seen him do any interviews.

@robjaimes8830

19 күн бұрын

Depends on how willing he’d be to talk about being a investment fraudster and a rat. He was both.

1300 Games!!! I recall Sam Rosen mentioned Patrick was training with Canadian Middleweight Boxer Donnie Lalonde and it showed when taking on the Philly Goons!!

What a great episode. If girls want an insight as to the boys giving each other a hard time and some of the shit we give each other, then Chris yapping at James and then the smile on both their faces years later as the story is retold speaks of the mischievous nature of men. Sometimes it’s nothing more than a good story later …. Ironically it can be sometimes the only way you can tell if a guy likes ya. He’s giving you shit.

Tim hunter needs to come on your podcast

esposito took a young gritty team that went to the semifinals in 1986 and traded them away for old washed up scorers who were way past their prime

great interview

Dam these older veterans are classy guys , men ?

@jamessollazzo4860

19 күн бұрын

great ranger stories, enjoyed it

what put calgary over the top in 1986 to beat edmonton was they got john tonelli in a trade from isles and having mike vernon in goal

@yotoober1

20 күн бұрын

What put Calgary over the top on 1986 playoffs was Oilers D Steve Smith trying to make a clearing pass from behind his own net and clanging the puck off G Grant Fuhr skate into his own net.

@bb-gc2tx

20 күн бұрын

@@yotoober1 flames still might have won that game regardless. people forget the flames almost upset oilers in 1984 they were winning halfway through game 7

Chris loved the Vaive story. The guy is still a goof. I played in the Easter seals Lindros tournament for a few years about 8-10 years ago. Alumni on every team. He was the biggest dick all weekend. I wont mention who are alumni was in case it get him in trouble but he said the guys can’t stand him, Just there for the envelope. Great episodes.

Not that I'm against trades to help the team, but it became too much starting with Trader Phil. In all sports you could rely on same steady lineups with a few adjustments. As a diehard Ranger fan Leading up to the 1993 Edmonton Rangers winning the Cup. As satisfying as it was finally winning it, the money game killed it like baseball. My NY Yankees bought their World Series. Just my opinion how the sports world changed and did my interest. Watching Knuckles show brings back great memories of a game long gone!. James Patrick #3 Ranger Forever!!

messier trade was nichols,steven rice, louie debrusk and money

#6 Barry Melrose

craig patrick got fired after taking the team to semi-finals. the reason was that the team had no flash and was not selling out the building. they hired esposito out of the television booth and he destroyed the team in 3 seasons. he has a vendetta against the garden because he thought he was unjustafiably fired. lol!

Sorry posted comment on wrong video.

espo traded miller,ridley,gagner,tinordi,brooke,traded 1st round pick for coach michel bergeron and fired him with one game to go in the 1989 regular season with the playoffs looming. of course they got swept by lemieux and the penguins

📞 "hey hey my my, rock and roll can never die" 😂😂

He was a good blueliner. What was with Barry Beck he could have been a Hall of famer. Didn't seem to have the desire

@kevnoxious

20 күн бұрын

injuries

@jamessollazzo4860

19 күн бұрын

his shoulder would dislocate getting out of bed