Episode 104: Suspension in Anaheim, Playoff Pressure in LA

Send us Fan Mail A single reckless moment can change a season, and the way fans react can change the sport. We start with some quick life updates and a heads-up about next week: there’s no live stream, but we’ve got a special pre-recorded drop coming that you’ll want to hear. Then we get into the hockey, beginning with Anaheim Ducks news and Ryan Strome’s classy farewell before the conversation turns sharp. The heart of the show is our deep dive on the Radko Gudas suspension and the fallout from the knee-on-knee play that ends Auston Matthews’ year. We talk about how NHL Department of Player Safety discipline works, what five games really signals, and why “make them pay” takes are a dead end. Hockey is fast, emotional, and physical, but we draw a bright line between a bad competitive decision and anyone openly calling to target players like Leo Carlsson. That part matters as much as any box score. From there, we reset with LA Kings updates, including Anze Kopitar chasing franchise history, plus league news that spans everything from Olympic hockey players on Saturday Night Live to the Utah Mammoth extension for Nick Schmaltz and the Senators’ revised draft-pick penalty tied to the Dadonov trade mess. We wrap with detailed Ducks and Kings game recaps, recurring special teams problems, and two full weeks of predictions to carry you through the schedule. If you enjoy smart fan talk with real accountability, subscribe, share the show with a hockey friend, and leave us a rating and review so more Ducks and Kings fans can find Royally Quacked. Support the show -Links to all our socials and where to find the podcast: https://linktr.ee/royallyquacked -Check out all ESEN shows and content here: https://linktr.ee/ESENetwork Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MEx82G9 Iron+Steel Threads: Use code RQ10 to save 10% on your order. https://ironsteelthreads.com/?ref=rq Use Promo Code: RQ10 for 10 % off your order. Dubby - Clean Energy To Help You Be Better – Dubby Energy Use code ROYALLYQUACKED $20 off your first SeatGeek order: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/teamseatgeek Ditch the bulky phone grips, get Ohsnap. Grab yours at https://www.ohsnap.com/RoyallyQuacked Podcast Socials: Instagram: @royallyquacked Twitter: @RoyallyQuacked TikTok: RoyallyQuacked Our Socials: Cody Spink Instagram: @spinko1221 Twitter: @spinko1221 Gary Spink Instagram: @garyspink21 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.