Second Thoughts Hockey Podcast: Recent Episodes

Kyle Grimard

Following the National Hockey League, keeping up and sharing opinions with the latest trends, stories and rumors surrounding the game throughout the entirety of the league.

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We get to a multitude of topics including:

  1. Hall Of Fame inductees.

  2. Karlsson on the market?

  3. Sens struggles.

  4. Bruins, and the Devils?

  5. Leafs get a goalie back.

News from the Habs, Leafs and more.

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We discuss the week off as well as:

  1. RIP Peter McNabb.

  2. Mitchell Miller debacle.

  3. Leafs season in a nutshell.

  4. Oilers and nothing ever changes.

  5. Shane Wright and Seattle.

Evander Kane, Tkachuk, Anderson and Petruzzelli.

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A day later, but we get into some interesting topics including:

  1. Seguin retirement in 2021.

  2. Trending and ending for teams and players.

  3. The Canucks horrid start.

  4. Carey Price update.

Also news on Jacob Vrana, Josh Norris, and Quinn Hughes

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It's overreaction week in the NHL, as we get into:

  1. Starts to the season.

  2. Leafs start/goaltending.

  3. Oilers will be fine, but no changes from last year.

  4. Canucks ARE in trouble though.

Other news surrounding the Capitals, Red Wings, Habs and more!

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The NHL is here.. or already has been, we talk overseas games plus:

  1. Big name signings.

  2. Last minutes trades/waivers.

  3. Salary cap dance.

  4. Leafs and Simmonds.

  5. Hockey Canada.

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And RFA off the books along with:

  1. Leafs Marner playing defense.

  2. Sens lose one of their tandem goaltenders

  3. Flames trolling continues.

  4. Kraken unveil new mascot.

News from Habs, Penguins and more!

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We goober the new wave of the NHL with:

  1. Contracts moving forward.

  2. 2nd best player in the world.

  3. Realistic expectations for the Sens.

  4. Trade rumours, what's real and what's smoke.

News form the Panthers, Canucks and more!

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Holy what a busy 48-hours in the sports world!

  1. MacKinnon gets the bag!

  2. Chara, Subban and Yandle call it a career.

  3. Jets strip captaincy from Wheeler.

  4. Rangers move former first-rounder to the Stars.

News about the Flames, Sharks and Oilers.

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We've got a lot of contract extensions to go over, with:

  1. Stutzle, Thompson, and Kyrou comparables.

  2. Suzuki the new captain for the Canadiens.

  3. Horvat and the Canucks circumstances.

News from the Flyers, Leafs, Avalanche and more!

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We go through a big RFA signings plus:

  1. Robertson still left for Dallas.

  2. JT. Miller extended in Vancouver.

  3. Kessel, Zadina and other signings.

  4. Why is Michael Bunting being talked about?

More on the Lightning, Predators and more!

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We get to a weird amount of news for August including:

  1. Kadri signs with Flames.

  2. Has get Monahan, Price's future.

  3. Islanders are alive and making moves.

  4. Leafs and RFA Sandin.

  5. World Juniors.

News around Hurricanes, Nashville and Turris.

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We dive into a few stories with the World Junior Hockey Championships going on including:

  1. Vegas' goaltending woes.

  2. Carolina and Max Paccioretty.

  3. Leafs pair of updates involving Salming and Amirov.

  4. The Islanders and their weird offseason.

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A few big signings over the last week, including:

  1. Bergeron and Krejci back to Boston.

  2. Flames ink Huberdeau long-term.

  3. Kaprizov situation.

  4. P.K. wants to play.

Other notable signings around the league.

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We enter August with a few questions unanswered.

  1. Where will Kadri end up?

  2. Kilngberg to the Ducks.

  3. Brown and Marleau to the rafters.

  4. Ducharme on his days with the Habs.

News on the Kraken, Penguins, Devils and more!

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We get to a surprising amount of news with:

  1. Hockey Canada.

  2. Tkachuk trade, winners and losers.

  3. Campbell and the Oilers.

  4. Leafs better than last year.

Signings in Columbus, Nashville and the Pittsburgh.

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The free agent frenzy has faded, we'll get to all the signings plus:

  1. Gaudreau to Columbus.

  2. Hurricanes make BIG trades.

  3. Players still available.

  4. Tkachuk drama in Calgary.

  5. Leafs offseason, better than what they're getting credit for/what they could do.

More on Stars, Sens, Oilers and more!

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Holy, what a Draft weekend, shocking picks, trades and signing including:

  1. Wright goes 4th, Has get their guys.

  2. Debrincat & other trades.

  3. Big names heading to free agency.

  4. Big names off the board, re-signing.

  5. Murray to Toronto, huge win for Sens.

News around Blues, Wild, Kraken and more!

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What a time! The NHL offseason is here with a boatload of news including:

  1. New GM in San Jose

  2. NHL Draft this Thursday.

  3. Free Agency and news and rumours coming out.

  4. Fiala and McDonough deals.

  5. Leafs and what needs to be done.

News around the Bruins, Stars, Lightning and Canucks.

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The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions, as we discuss:

  1. Avs game plan vs the Lightning.

  2. Nazem Kadri and post-game comments.

  3. NHL awards, big winners and controversy.

  4. NHL coaching carousel continues.

News surrounding Bruins and Leafs and Jets.

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Just like that, the Lightning are back in the Stanley Cup Final, and we break down:

  1. Finals matchup so far.

  2. Coaches finally starting to land, where we were right and wrong.

  3. Gaudreau and his decision in Calgary.

  4. Offer sheets and the chances this year.

  5. habs and Goldne Knights trade.

News around the Jets, Trotz and Capitals.

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The Stanley Cup Finals are set, and it's the matchup we wanted here, as we go over:

  1. Lightning take down the Rangers, when the series was really over.

  2. avs/Lightning matchup.

  3. Gibson wants out of Anaheim, trade candidates.

  4. Coaching carousel continues, could start falling soon.

News around the Preds, Rangers and Oilers.

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The first half of the Stanley Cup Finals is set, as we get into:

  1. Avs/Oilers series: Avs the better team, but the Oilers proved me wrong.

  2. Rangers/Lightning series: Tampa's not even close to done, Rangers surge was expected.

  3. Matchups just as important as team skill.

  4. Trophies were handed out as well!

Also news on the Bruins, Oilers and Jets!

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We go over a game 7, and preview the conference finals as well as:

  1. Canes finally lose at home, Tampa's road easier every round.

  2. Oilers dismantle Flames, can they do the same to the Avs.

  3. Rooting for Kadri.

  4. Tamps/Avs finals dream.

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One second-round series is already in the books, we take a deeper look into:

  1. The Oilers and McDavid

  2. Lightning sweep Panthers, puts them and the Leafs in perspective.

  3. Avalanche and Kadri take 3-1 series lead over Blues

  4. Hurricanes and Rangers series going exactly as expected.

Other news around the Penguins and Leafs!

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The first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books, we look back on the end of some of the series finals and preview round two:

  1. leafs/Lightning aftermath for both teams.

  2. Rangers/Penguins, what comes next for Pitt?

  3. Oilers advance, face much harder opponent.

  4. Flames take game 7, Jake Oettinger appreciation.

Highlight round two matchups and more!

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We discuss the 'perspective" of a few teams matchups, going from:

  1. Leafs/Lightning mindsets after games.

  2. Avs sweeps the Press.

  3. Rangers in tight vs. the Penguins.

Other series matchups tied at 2 and where they stand.

Trotz and McGuire out and more!

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The best time of the year, as we discuss:

  1. Opening night games, Leafs, Oilers and Wild.

  2. Day two games, Flames, Avalanche and Panthers.

  3. Surprises and disappointments.

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We discuss the late great Guy Lafleur, as well as:

  1. Vegas' rollercoaster campaign.

  2. Ryan Getzlaf's final game in the NHL.

  3. Leafs and lightning first round inevitability.

  4. Ovechkin and another milestone/injury.

Also Leaf news on signings as well as the Oilers. Enjoy!

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Less than two weeks remain in the NHL season, as we get to:

  1. Vegas and the Eichel effect.

  2. Canucks making a run.

  3. Playoff matchups today.

  4. Underrated seasons by individual players.

News on the Canes, Leafs, Islanders and more!

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We bring on special guest Alex Hobson from the Hockey Writers to talk all things Toronto Maple Leafs including:

  1. Matthews 51 in 50.

  2. Hart conversation.

  3. Acquisitions throughout the year.

  4. Defensive pairings.

  5. Ideal playoff matchups.

We talk greatness and suspensions as well. Enjoy!

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A day late, but we get to a lot of content including:

  1. Terry/Beagle incident.

  2. Yandle ironman streak snapped (and live reaction of surprise find)

  3. Records being broken throughout the league.

  4. Leafs playoff hopes on defence.

*And Ryan Getzlaf retirement after this season.

Also Panthers, Avalanche and Cory Schneider.

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We honour the late Eugene. Melnyk, plus:

  1. GM meetings, discussions.

  2. LTIR and officiating.

  3. Dadanov situation in Vegas.

  4. Oilers playoff expectations.

Habs, Leafs and Hurricanes news as well!

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We go over some of the big winner and loser from the trade deadline including:

  1. Minnesota Wild

  2. New York Rangers

  3. Ottawa Senators

  4. Toronto Maple Leafs 

  5. Washington Capitals

More teams involved such as the Habs, Canucks, Jets and Avalanche, find out where they land.

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We go over the Auston Matthews two-game suspension, and what it means moving forward, plus:

  1. Josh Manson to Colorado

  2. Trade market for d-men

  3. Updates on injured players/statuses of other markets

  4. Golden Knights and Ottawa Senators franchises.

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We cover a few Canadian teams about:

  1. Leafs priorities at the deadline.

  2. Canucks maybe not selling anymore?

  3. Oilers not making the playoffs?

5 hypothetical trades and who it works for, and whether it could actually happen or not.

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We send our love to those in Ukraine and the invasion on their country, as we discuss:

  1. IIHF decision on events.

  2. leafs-Red Wings 10-7 contest.

  3. New Blackhawk GM, why it's a good thing.

  4. Ducks and their decisions on three pending UFA's.

  5. Seattle and Giordano.

News on Sharks, Hurricanes and Sean Avery.

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A few coaching changes have done well so far as we look into:

  1. Leafs trade with Coyotes and what else they have in the system.

  2. Flames and the new favourites in the West?

  3. Oilers 5-1 since Woodcroft took over.

  4. Why Fleury rumours are non-starters.

news on Oilers, Blue Jackets and Golden Knights.

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A week filled with coaching changes, trades and suspensions, we go over:

  1. Tyler Toffoli to the Flames.

  2. Eichel's debut in Vegas.

  3. Marchand's suspension.

  4. Coaching changes in Edmonton and Montreal.

  5. Tuuka calls it a career.

News about capacity limits and more!

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Following the All-Star break, we get into:

  1. All-Star pros and cons.

  2. Leafs goaltending situation.

  3. Chicago Blackhawks disaster.

  4. Teams that will rise and fall in the second half of the season.

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We get to a few topics surrounding the league including:

  1. King Henrik's jersey retirement.

  2. Carey Price speaks out.

  3. Oilers and Evander Kane.

  4. Canucks and J.T. Miller

More on Dallas, Toronto and Minnesota.

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A huge move by the Vancouver Canucks highlight the episode this week with:

  1. Emilie Castonguay new Assistant General Manager of the Canucks.

  2. Jordan Subban, Jacob Panetta incident.

  3. Flyers 12 game winless streak.

  4. Leafs new looks lines.

  5. Team Canada Olympic roster revealed.

News from the Penguins and Coyotes.

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We highlight a few things happening around the league, from news to ideas including:

  1. Timo Meier's 5-goal game

  2. Oilers and McDavid

  3. Klingberg on the move?

  4. Pronger to the rafters in St. Louis

News on Has, Leafs, Sharks and more!

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We go over a plethora of stories from the last week including:

  1. Evander Kane release.

  2. Oilers and the one move they need to make.

  3. Tuuka Rask is back!

  4. Avalanche and their 1 drawback.

  5. Leafs and how they'll be okay.

Also talk Seattle, Dallas, and Logan Mailloux.

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Brand new year.. same old rules as we discuss:

  1. Ontario restrictions for games.

  2. Oilers and what is going on?

  3. kraken/Canucks feel goos story.

  4. Ovechkin breaks PP goals record

News on Matthews, Eichel and more!

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We've got games back in the NHL and we also discuss:

  1. Teams that will be better and worse after the break.

  2. Olympic ruling and players thoughts.

  3. World Juniors and the Women's U-20 tournament.

  4. Canadian teams wrap up.

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Back again after an extra week off, we go over a bunch of news surrounding the league:

  1. League postponing games/Olympics.

  2. Paul Maurice steps down from Jets.

  3. Canucks undefeated under Boudreau.

  4. Fleury gets 500.

  5. World Juniors.

  6. Reilly and the Leafs.

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Lot's to break down from the past week including:

  1. Leafs/Jets game and aftermath.

  2. Canucks clean house, hire Boudreau.

  3. Islanders and Flyers struggling mightily.

  4. McDavid no discipline for boarding.

  5. Lehner declines Olympic invite.

It's a good one this week!

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We're back baby! And as a welcome back, we go over ALL 32 teams and discuss what we like (or don't) about them and the break down the biggest stories including:

  1. Has clean house.

  2. Jack Hughes has a new deal.

  3. Kings and Sens biting incident.

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We discuss the 2020 Hall of Fame inductees, plus:

  1. Canucks' struggles.

  2. Senators COVID situation.

  3. Oilers and superstars dominance.

  4. Ducks/Kings streaks.

  5. Leafs goaltending.

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We first discuss what going week-to-week can do for certain takes, also:

  1. Jack Eichel to Vegas

  2. Leafs Core-4 are going!

  3. Has Price is back, but what does it mean.

  4. Ovi and pure greatness.

News and notes and shout-out to the Calgary Flames.

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The aftermath of the Chicago Blackhawks investigation and finding, including Kyle beach talking with Rick Westhead, along with:

  1. Eichel saga and when and where it could end.

  2. Reilly and Fox sign long term deals.

  3. Caufield to Laval and why it's not a bad call whatsoever.

News on Vegas, New Jersey and Anaheim.

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Breaking news happened around the NHL and the Chicago Blackhawks around the sexual assault investigation from 2010, plus:

  1. Leafs in full panic mode, what to do.

  2. Habs identity crisis, Weber retirement.

  3. Hurricanes troll job of everybody.

  4. I was wrong about the Oilers.

News around Ovi, Kraken, Sens and Islanders.

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We remind of of something just a week into the season with a PSA, plus:

  1. Leafs hypothetical if season ends in disaster.

  2. Tampa Bay and Kucherov.

  3. Evander Kane in the news again.

  4. Habs off to ROUGH start.

Bruins, Canucks, Sens and Blue Jackets news.

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It's opening night baby! And we got through a few topics today including:

  1. Sens and their stars.

  2. Habs sign one of theirs

  3. Leafs no need to be worried.

  4. Predictions: 3 teams to exceed expectations and 3 teams to disappoint.

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Puck drop is a few weeks away as we get into:

  1. Sabres and Eichel standoff.

  2. Olympic nods for Canadian members.

  3. Hughes and Pettersson locked up.

  4. A line needs to be drawn.

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We've got preseason games, and overreactions! Plus:

  1. Leafs strategy for the next couple years.

  2. Habs and where they stand going in.

  3. Blackhawks and the crowded crease.

  4. Canadian teams rankings.

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The race to 200 is on! We get into some fun topics heading into the season:

  1. Ovechkin's chase to greatness.

  2. Drouin absence and return.

  3. Canucks' RFA situation.

  4. Leafs-Sabres Heritage classic.

  5. Chara signs with Islanders.

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100 episodes in the books. So many people to thank who made it so much more special to me than they could possibly know. We get into:

  1. Leafs and their offseason as a whole.

  2. Kaprizov and the Wild contract talks.

  3. Tarasenko staying a St. Louis Blue?

  4. Bergeron's last year as a Bruin?

That and more, enjoy!

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The NHL and it's players are headed to Beijing in 2022, along with:

  1. Offer sheet between the Habs and Hurricanes complete.

  2. Montreal trades right back for Dvorak, weird offseason.

  3. Sens actually paying their players?

News from Islanders, Sabres and more!

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We get the latest on the offer sheet from the Hurricanes, plus:

  1. Kotkaniemi and the offer sheet from Carolina.

  2. Tkatchuk and the Flames expectations.

  3. Leafs' Tavares update.

Olympics, signings and Eichel update.

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Special guest Matt Di Paola joins the show, as we cover a ton of content including:

  1. Leafs' Matthews speaks out of eventual team success.

  2. Couturier & Svechnikov deals, underpaid athletes in sports.

  3. Hank retires, best athletes to never win a championship.

We also give condolences to a few tragedies across the hockey world.

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We break down more signings over this past week, plus:

  1. All or nothing docuseries from Amazon Prime about the Leafs.

  2. Kirill Kaprizov situation and the Wild's response.

  3. Evander Kane situation.

  4. Best signing coming out of Nashville?

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A lot of signings over the last week as we break down the big ones including:

  1. Nurse's long term extension with the Oilers.

  2. Goaltending market including Hart, Shesterkin and Samsonov.

  3. Pelech and the steal of the summer with the Islanders.

Plus Bruins extension talks with Bergeron, Dunn and the Kraken and more!

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The Frenzy has come and gone, we've got more drama and a couple blockbusters waiting to happen. We get into:

  1. Evander Kane situation.

  2. Fleury is gonna play for Chicago, and they might be good.

  3. Leafs' Dubas proving doubters wrong with limited cap.

  4. Benning and the Canucks are back to cap issues.

  5. Eichel and Tarasenko trade updates.

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We break down all of the transactions over the last couple days and assess all 7 Canadian teams, along with the Rangers and Bruins philosophies. 

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Well... where do we being? Fleury traded, NHL Entry Draft, Jones to Chicago, Ekman-Larsson and Garland on the move to Vancouver, Flyers making moves, Blue Jackets making moves. Sit back and enjoy!

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The Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft is over, and well, it was interesting:

  1. Disappointing expansion night, including leaks and the team in general.

  2. What are the Hurricanes doing?

  3. Oilers have head scratchers across the board.

  4. Leafs moves and why they were made.

  5. Weber's injury update.

Draft night, Bruins, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets news!

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Kyle's back from vacation and there is A LOT to go over as we discuss:

  1. Luke Prokop's statement.

  2. Trades and signings over the last week. 

  3. Expansion lists and exposed players.

  4. Carey Price, Shea Weber and the Habs.

  5. Tarasenko and Landeskog.

That and more!

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The Lightning win back-to-back cups within a 360 day span! We get into:

  1. Vasilevskiy and the Vezina.

  2. Kucherov's comments post game.

  3. Habs' salute an what next.

  4. Tarasenko requests out of St. Louis.

  5. Taylor Hall linked to the Leafs and more!

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We dedicate the episode to the passing of former Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks. Plus:

  1. Game 4 and the finals.

  2. Duncan Keith and rumours to the Oilers.

  3. Eriksson Ek deal and paving the way for new contracts.

  4. Leafs rumours and what to and not believe.

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Fantastic news involving Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, plus:

  1. Lightning imposing their will, even when they're not.

  2. Jonathan Toews returns and gives us an update.

  3. King and Predators trade breakdown

  4. Leafs open to bringing Freddie back next season?

Habs, Coyotes and Sabres news updates.

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Finals are upon us, we break into both teams along with:

  1. Habs last chance for a while?

  2. Lightning are the GSP of the sport.

  3. Former Blackhawks coach and sexual allegations in 2010.

  4. Leafs next step? What do they do next?

NHL dates, Oilers and more news!

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The 18th overall Montreal Canadiens heading into the postseason are in the Stanley Cup finals! We discuss:

  1. Habs path to the Finals birth.

  2. Lightning/Islanders game 7.

  3. News and rumours as offseason for some teams heats up.

  4. Are the Leafs the villains of the league?

Other news and notes.

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Tampa Bay's on another level, as we get into:

  1. Semi final matchups, takeaways.

  2. Vegas' goaltending scenario.

  3. Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the trade block... again.

  4. This offseason is gonna be wild.

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A very opinionated episode as we discuss:

  1. Montreal reminds us of 2017 Sens.

  2. GM of the year nominees, snubs and more.

  3. Sabres making all kinds of noise, Eichel to move in coming days?

  4. Leafs hypothetical that checks boxes of rumours about big move.

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We break down the first couple games played of the semi finals plus:

  1. Leafs adding a big name player this offseason?

  2. Dougie Hamilton talking to other teams.

  3. Taylor Hall staying in Boston?

  4. The Lightning over the cap situation.

News on the Rangers and Predators.

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Semi's are set and there's a lot to break down:

  1. Killers in the semi finals.

  2. Colorado's Window of opportunity.

  3. Vegas' persistence and the Alex Pietrangelo effect.

  4. New York Saints and a wild stat about them from 2018.

  5. Awards and coaching changes. 

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Another sweep involving the Jets, but just not on the winning end:

  1. Habs and the secret to their success.

  2. Bruins/Islanders series, Bruins getting played taste of their own medicine.

  3. Tampa Bay is the team you wanna cheer for.

  4. History made in the OHL.

Canadian boarders and award nominees.

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Drama happening around the league as we discuss:

  1. Mark Scheifele suspension.

  2. Leafs core four aren't going anywhere.

  3. Habs could be into the final four

  4. Award nominees announced.

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We get into it in this episode discussing:

  1. Habs moving on and the Leafs collapse.

  2. Colorado and MacKinnon taking it to another level, again.

  3. Islanders and Bruins slugfest.

  4. Seth Jones and his options moving forward.

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Hurricanes finish off Predators, Leafs fail to do the same, also:

  1. Where Montreal and Toronto Stand.

  2. Called the Penguins and Capitals demise.

  3. Colorado will be too much for either Vegas or Minnesota.

  4. Florida and their goaltending moving forward.

Wayne Gretzky and more!

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Two sweeps in the first round, one surprising, the other not so much, also:

  1. Jet's sweep Oilers, what's next in Edmonton? 

  2. Leafs and Preds show resiliency in different ways.

  3. Spencer Knight saves Panthers.

  4. Kadri gets 8 games.

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We break down the Leafs/Habs series and address the John Tavares situation plus:

  1. Foligno/Perry fight and newspapers.

  2. Islanders/Penguins series is grossly underrated, Florida stays alive

  3. Jets neutralize McDavid.

  4. Vegas is getting hot.

  5. Kadri at it again.

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Playoff hockey is back baby! We break it all down so far plus:

  1. Nikita Kutcherov's immediate impact.

  2. Hurricanes fans return (almost).

  3. ESPN making historic moves for the future.

  4. Predictions for the entire playoffs!

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All playoff matchups are set, as we preview the second half, plus:

  1. Rangers cleaning house.

  2. President trophy winner.

  3. Seattle Kraken sign their first player.

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Playoff hockey is right around the corner, and the teams are set, now it's a matter of who plays who:

  1. Jack Eichel situation in Buffalo

  2. First half of the playoff matchups.

  3. Patrik Laine staying in Columbus.

  4. Masterson nominees for all 31 teams.

News about ESPN and new analysts. Enjoy!

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What a week it was, as we unpack a lot from this past week:

  1. Aftermath of Rangers/Capitals.

  2. Matthews in Leafs' record books.

  3. McDavid approaching 100 points.

  4. Fleury cracks top 3 wins of all time.

Other news from Canucks and Rangers.

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Man... what a couple stories we get to based on last nights games alone|:

  1. What Montreal showed me i last night's win.

  2. Tom Wilson: 0 accountability and the NHL player safety department whiffing.

  3. Jake Virtanen situation.

  4. The story of journeyman Michael Houser.

Also returns of Tyler Seguin and Evgeni Malkin. Enjoy!

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Teams clinching for the playoffs, some teams playing their best, others not so much, and:

1 Seattle Kraken are officially here.

  1. Analytics and the Leafs

  2. Taylor Hall.

  3. Ryan Miller.

Enjoy!

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We over some big news over the past weekend and start of the week including:

  1. New TV deal with the NHL.

  2. Leafs a dirty team?

  3. McDavid to hit the 100 point plateau?

  4. Crosby in elite status, again.

News from Chicago, Winnipeg and Calgary.

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On a beautiful Friday afternoon, we cover:

  1. Olympics deadline made for 2022.

  2. Best possible outcome for Caps and Red Wings.

  3. MVP and what it should represent.

  4. Leafs and their goaltending heading into playoffs.

Also news from the Flyers, Panthers, Avalanche and Flames.

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We kick off the show celebrating the incredible night for one Patrick Marleau, passing Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe for the post games played ever. Also:

  1. Marleau and showing respect to a legend.

  2. Canucks COVID-19 comeback.

  3. Rangers are here to stay for now and the future.

  4. NHL playoff landscape.

Also news around the Leafs, Sabres and OHL news.

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As we head into the weekend, we have lot's to cover including:

  1. Leafs powerplay is powerless.

  2. Winning Changes everything, especially for Nashville.

  3. Canucks' season and where they're at.

  4. NHL needs more parody and drama in trade deadline day.

Also news from Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Washington and Calgary.

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We break down all the trades from the last couple days leading up to the Monday deadline.

  1. Winners

  2. Losers

  3. Importance of draft picks and team fits.

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After the brief hiatus, Kyle is back with lot's happening around the league:

  1. Jack Campbell into the history books.

  2. Canucks' COVID-19 situation

  3. First domino made in the trade market.

  4. The Oilers and an interesting stat about them.

Enjoy!

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A boatload of news and topics as we are about 2/3 the way in this NHL season:

  1. Sabres break the streak... start another.

  2. Canucks outbreak worse than we feared.

  3. Dubinsky on Sid vs. Ovi.

  4. Superstar treatment.

  5. Contenders clearing path for the postseason.

Enjoy!

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Trade deadline approaching, more history, some good some bad in this episode including:

  1. Sabres winless streak and history made.

  2. Demko in the Vezina conversation? Slow down.

  3. Carter Hart taking some time and getting some tough love.

  4. Mock trades that are starting to make more sense.

News from the Sharks, Panthers and Penguins. Enjoy!

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Couple controversial stories to touch on and some players went OFF this week!

  1. Tim Peel situation and the aftermath moving forward.

  2. Sid The Kid gets to 1300 career points.

  3. Canadian government makes major changes ahead of the Trade deadline.

  4. Sabres 2 games away from history.

  5. Players going OFF this week!

News about the Flames and Bruins as well, enjoy!

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Kyle gets a little fired up this week as we get into:

  1. Flames lack of respect for Sens goaltender Gustavsson.

  2. COVID hits Canada.

  3. Marleau wants to win, does anybody want Marleau.

  4. Leafs have no goaltending Controversy.

  5. BREAKING NEWS on Draft Lottery.

Also news on Sabres, Canucks and Blues.

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CCMA nominated country star Jojo Mason joins the show, and we get into it. NHL, NFL, scandals and we dive deep into the cultural issues impacting the sports world.  

WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE USED THROUGHOUT

Music: @jojomasonmusic - "Better On you"

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How a few weeks can change the mindset for some organizations, we discuss:

  1. Passing of Timur Faizutdinov. 

  2. Leafs perspective now vs. 2 weeks ago. 

  3. Flames old regime working under Sutter. 

  4. Karlsson not happy with situation in San Jose. 

Also chat Blackhawks, Islanders, Capitals and Sabres. 

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We get a ton of news heading into the weekend including:

  1. Patty Kane the Greatest American player ever?

  2. Leafs keep getting goalied.. and that's okay.

  3. Clear loser in the Jets/Blue Jackets trade, and it's not one of the teams.

  4. Buffalo adds another player to the trading block.

  5. Binnington resigns with the Blues.

News around the Golden Knights, Sharks and Kings as well!

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We get to a number of news and rumours happening in the NHL including:

  1. NHL Lottery system change.

  2. Buffalo Sabres are unwatchable and Taylor Hall PSA.

  3. Canucks are winning, but don't rest on their laurels.

  4. Tom Wilson Suspension.

  5. Tarasenko back for the Blues.

Also news from the Maple Leafs, Wild and Blackhawks!

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The name and kick off to the show is dedicated to the late Walter Gretzky after passing at the age of 82.

  1. Walter Gretzky.

  2. Leafs are a Juggernaut, Oilers have questions.

  3. Flames get new/old coach.

  4. Brent Seabrook calls it a career.

  5. Ovechkin fine on Frederick (who).

Also news from the Devils, Ducks, Sharks and Senators.

Enjoy!

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We have A TON to get to from the weekend and early week including:

  1. History made for the PWHPA at MSG

  2. Vegas get their fans back

  3. Leafs Backups and their phenomenal offseason

  4. Binnington loses his cool against the Sharks

  5. Skinner needs to put his money where his mouth is

  6. Canucks need to pick and goalie and go.

Enjoy!

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We get to a lot of content with Hank back on the ice for the first time in almost two months, trouble brewing in Montreal, and it might be in the crease. Every team needs a Willy and kudos and shout outs to the Blackhawks and Kings, and it's 2014 all over again lol enjoy!

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Sid the Kid hits 1000 games played, and we reminisce about his greatness in comparisons to some legendary company. The Artemi Panarin story and what to make of it, outdoor games at Lake Tahoe and why The North Division: 1. Why the goaltending isn't as bad as we think, and why it's head over heels the best thing the NHL did this year. Enjoy!

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50 episodes in and still going strong! We talk Auston Matthews and all of his ridiculousness. The Calgary Flames are in a bad spot, Taylor Hall wants to stay in Buffalo... news on the outdoor games and Kyle names his "locks" for team Canada's 2022 roster. Thank you to everybody who's been listening and here's to 50 more! Enjoy!

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Leafs getting back to some old, not so great, habits, while Fleury continues to prove his doubters wrong in Vegas. The best coach in the NHL is at it again, and there were two trades to get to, both involving the SAME player. Good news for Blues fans and more! Enjoy!

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It's the Family Day long weekend in Canada! We go over the Vancouver Canucks struggles and the holes their missing in the lineup, the Montreal Canadiens and an interesting stat about their record. We talk Pittsburgh's new front office and we chat with Mike Stubbs, the voice of the London Knights, his career, OHL and Junior hockey news, and some stories on his days within the organization! Hope you enjoy!

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The Leafs are rolling, and it's more than analytics that prove that. Laine is not rolling in his new home with John Tortorella, there were 27 games rescheduled in the East Division, milestones we need to recognize, injury reports and more! Enjoy!

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A big announcement dropping on the show today! We talk Alex Ovechkin and not to take greatness for granted. The Vancouver Canucks and a deeper dive into how their offseason came to be. News involving Sam Bennett and we finish with the NHL standings as we discuss some pleasant surprises, along with some disappointments so far this season. Enjoy!

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We talk a look at a possible domino effect throughout players in the league, Tony DeAngelo and the New York Rangers situation, as well as Connor McDavid and a discussion that needs to be put to bed already. Stay safe and enjoy!

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We're almost 10 games into the regular season, and Kyle Grimard looks at the trends around the NHL. Some teams trending upwards, some teams in the other direction. More games postponed for COVID19 and the PLD/Laine drama is still going on despite the trade being almost a week old. Sit back and enjoy!

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A blockbuster trade to dissects between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets, winners and losers between it. We also discuss Matthew Tkatchuk and at some point, you have to look in the mirror. More postponements around the league, and we honour the late George Armstrong. Enjoy!

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New name (not really), same great podcast! We head into the weekend discussing The Toronto Maple Leafs and not having a couple big players, including Auston Matthews. The Montreal Canadiens are for real, and Vancouver is exactly what I thought they would be. Plus COVID outbreaks and updates on the Hurricanes, Stars and Caps! Enjoy!

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Finally! We've got our first guests joining the show. We got over some news and updates from around the league and then we chat with the boys from The Faceoff Hockey Podcast! Kyle Grimard, along with Gio, Mike and Cack discuss The North division, including extensive chats about the Leafs, Habs and Sens, who comes out of that division in the postseason, what to make of the Pittsburgh Penguins slow start and future, as well as bold takes before season end. Hope you enjoy!

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We actually have NHL action to break down!!! Overreactions, underreactions for the first couple days of the 2021 regular season. What outcomes we expected, what didn't we see coming? What to expect from each division, what to pump the breaks to, and what is a real concern for a couple teams this season. It's all here! Enjoy!

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The final episode before the 2021 NHL regular season is underway. We go through waivers and roster cuts, player signings, some news and rumours and a couple phenomenal NHL vets call it quits and the final divisional breakdown as we feature the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and The Toronto Maple Leafs. After that, we have hockey! Enjoy!

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We're less that a week away now from puck drop! We talk a few braking news stories coming down the pipeline, a trade scenario between the Islanders and Blue Jackets that makes sense on multiple levels, and we head into the final divisional breakdown as Kyle Grimard discusses the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets. Enjoy!

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The World Junior Hockey championship are in the medal rounds now, and the NHL is just 8 days away. We discuss Canada vs. USA, Thornton playing with Matthews and Marner, Laine and the Jets at camp as well as part 2 of The Central Division breakdowns surrounding the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Enjoy!

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Big Z finally signs... in Washington as we discuss the reasons why. Jack Roslovic wants out of Winnipeg and while Columbus gets a deal done with Pierre Luc Dubois, he wants a fresh start as well. Listen as to how those 2 teams could really help each other out and why they're a perfect match. Games set to play  in Canada, an outdoor weekend in Lake Tahoe and divisional breakdowns of the Central include: Carolina, Chicago, Columbus and Dallas! Happy New Year!

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As we come back from the break, we cover a WHOLE bunch of news from the Holiday break, and watch what you say on Twitter lol Enjoy!

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We take a break from the Divisional Breakdowns, as the NHL and NHLPA put pen to paper on the 2021 season with other dates determined, but some teams might have to look for a new home once it all begins. We also discuss a few extensions, retirement, and the World Junior Hockey Championships starting and how the tournament is even more amplified this year than ever before. Enjoy and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!

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We go over a tough story involving King Henrick and the end of a great career in Alex Steen, an amazing news story in Oscar Lindbolm. We also get into more divisional breakdowns with the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. 

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Big statements made by the Vancouver Canucks and LA Kings, plus Kyle Grimard breaks down the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabers, New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders.

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With the start dates are division realignment set in stone, we break down some of the winners and losers with the division switch ups. Along with that, because of the division set up, we transition from the Pacific, to the other half of Division 4 with the previews of the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights. Have fun!

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With (tentatively) a start date for the 2021 NHL regular season, we begin going through each teams outlook heading in, starting with the first half of the Pacific division. Starting from the bottom up, we have on tap the San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and the Arizona Coyotes! Enjoy! #SecondThoughtsPodcast #DivisionBreakdown #PacificDivision #SanJoseSharks #LAKings #AnaheimDucks #ArizonaCoyotes

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As the NHL and NHLPA meet, discussions of outdoor games, 56 games played, and start date of January 15th are all on the table. As well as Evander Kane news and 2 notable not attending the World Junior Hockey Championships! Enjoy!

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We're just about a month away from the (potential) start of the 2021 NHL season, but there are a few things that need to be sorted out:

  1. Can the Toronto Maple Leafs actually learn to win playoff hockey in an all-Canadian division?

  2. Boston Bruins prepared for life without a few key defensive pieces.

  3. Can Thatcher Demko take the next step in his NHL career?

It's all front an center!

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We start with a couple quick news stories, but  episode 27 goes through each and every NHL team, highlighting their best and worst contract as Kyle Grimard explains why, in the longest episode in podcast history! 

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News and signings that hopefully continue to set a trend around not just the National Hockey League, but professional sports as a whole. Time is now for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ovechkin's chase for glory! News from the Boston Bruins and Winnipeg Jets as well.

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With so little news to go off of, we thought we'd go through some of the Cap scenarios for some clubs heading into the 2021 season. On top of that, some history being mad out in Florida, boarder troubles for a Canucks goaltender and news from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Enjoy!

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We go over the Reverse Retro jersey release of every team and discuss which teams knocked it out of the park, and which teams failed to live up to expectations. On top of that, we talk a current Chicago Blackhawk looking to prove doubters wrong, while a former Blackhawk is looking to find long term success with his new squad. Also if you'd like to donate to my Movember page, the link is below.

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We actually dive into a few topics surrounding the NHL as host Kyle Grimard discusses the NHL actually staying in their own cities for the 2021 season. Also:

  1. San Jose finding a new home for next year?

  2. Leaf's experimenting next year defensively?

  3. News around the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins.

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Host Kyle Grimard pays tribute to the late Alex Trebek, go over some pretty good signings by the Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers, and predict where some of the remaining of the top free agents will land, and why. Enjoy!

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The injury bug hits hard, even in the off season. On top of that:

  1. Alex Ovechkin appreciation and how much longer he has in the league.

  2. Elias Lindholm and a move to center would go a long way for the Flames.

  3. Stars lose stars, Jet's star is back to 100%.

  4. News from the New York Islanders, New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets.

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The wheels are in motion for the NHL return to play for the 2021 season, we talk updates around the OHL, and we find out which teams got better, and which teams got wore after the Free Agent Frenzy.

News also from the Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes.

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There's an update on The Arizona Coyotes now former 4th round draft pick, OHL and AHL start dates are announced, World Junior camp invitees and news from Buffalo, Carolina and Ottawa on Episode 19! Happy Halloween!! 

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We unfortunately have to get to and address a few tough topics around the NHL:

  1. The loss of Joey Moss.

  2. Arizona Coyotes bullying scandal.

  3. PWHPA grant and The Secret Dream Gap Tour.

  4. Max Domi bounce back year?

  5. News and notes from The Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames and Martin Hanzel.

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After the last few weeks, we are now waiting for news on the start date of the 2020-2021 NHL season, but there is still news going on including:

  1. Chicago Blackhawks accepting to re-tool the franchise.

  2. Jesse Puljujarvi's last chance in Edmonton.

  3. Montreal on the reason Max Domi became expendable.

  4. NHL granting 7 non playoff teams extra training camp time and why it doesn't matter.

  5. News from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Seattle Kraken.

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We highlight the immaculate 47 year careers of Mike "Doc" Emrick and what he did for, not just the viewers and listeners, but for the the players and how he became THE VOICE of some of the most iconic moments in NHL history. Plus:

  1. Jumbo Joe and where he fits in T.O.

  2. Marc Andre Fleury has thrown the white flag. 

  3. Minnesota Wild still shopping Dumba and how they may have missed the time to capitalize.

  4. World Junior Hockey Championships announced.

  5. Plus news from Arizona, Colorado, Boston and more!

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We get into more offseason signings around the league and:

  1. Montreal's decision making

  2. Chicago's unhappy core 4

  3. Let's cool it on the Sens hype train a bit.

  4. Timing is everything in Boston

  5. Jumbo Joe lands in T.O.

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This episode is dedicated to all 31 teams and their Free Agency moves! Who went where, why they went there, too much money or a bargain? Who got better and worse? All 31 teams broken down, in Episode 14!

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A special day early edition, we get ready for the NHL Free Agent market to open!

  1. NHL Draft Recap.

  2. Murray on the Move.

  3. Domi lands and signs with Columbus.

  4. Free Agent rankings and predictions.

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Special guest Nelson Alexander joins the show to go over a bunch of news and trades ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft, as well as:

  1. Penguins and Golden Knights situation in goal.

  2. Taylor Hall landing somewhere before free agency?

  3. NHL 2020 Entry Draft, players to look out for and who goes after Lafreniere?

  4. Nelson on going to high school with John Tavares.

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In the first episode where there haven't been games to recap, we get into all the drama and news revolving around the league including:

  1. Pietrangelo and Th Blues giving it one more shot.

  2. OEL situation and being narrowed down to two teams.

  3. Hank leaving a legacy in New York

  4. Jets need to cool it with Laine and take a step back.

  5. Preds moving off of one of their pivots.

  6. Blue Jackets listening to calls involving their netminders

  7. News and rumours from the Oilers, Leafs, Canucks, Kings and Bruins

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Amazingly, we've made it 10 episodes! Also amazingly, The Tampa Bay Lightning are Stanley Cup Champions!

  1. NHL whiffed on Conn Smythe winner.

  2. Stars for the Stars.

  3. Jack Eichel nonsense.

  4. Patrik Laine on the move?

  5. Big Byfuglien Done?

  6. Trades, signings and rumours from the Red Wings, Rangers, and Leafs.

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The Stanley Cup  Finals have shifted, and a return of the captain may have played a part:

  1. Stamkos Returns.

  2. Starpower dominating finals matchup.

  3. Hedman's historic run.

  4. Trades and other headlines from around the league involving a multitude of teams.

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A few games have been played so far in the Stanley Cup Finals, we'll go over that as well as:

  1. Hitting Matters and is a difference maker.

  2. Joe Pavelski and how maturation led him back to the finals.

  3. Awards season and who won what.

  4. The Alex Pietrangelo saga and where everybody stands.

  5. News and rumours involving the Penguins, Red Wings, Wild and Senators.

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The finals are set, the weekend is here, and there's plenty of NHL news to get to!

  1. Conference finals recaps.

  2. Stanley Cup Finals Preview.

  3. Conn Smyth candidates.

  4. Marc-Andre Fleury Saga continues,

  5. Trades and Signing.

  6. Rumour Mill.

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Episode 6 might be the last episode before the Stanley Cup finals based on the way things are going. Also:

  1. Brayden Point already winning the Conn Smyth Trophy.

  2. Dallas living and dying by the sword, Playing like Muhamad Ali.

  3. Robin Lehner already agreeing to a new deal in Vegas?

  4. Awards season: Who's come out on top so far.

  5. Trades, rumours and stories swirling around the NHL including Montreal, St. Louis and Calgary!

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Some big news hitting the hockey world with dates announced and award nominee's out!

  1. Series Updates: Golden Knights/Stars and Islanders/Lightning.

  2. NHL Draft and Free Agency dates announced, what it means for the leagues schedule.

  3. Awards season, early winners so far.

  4. Hypotheticals: Max Domi to Columbus, Matt Murray to Pitt?

  5. News and rumours from around the league involving Capitals, Coyotes, Penguins and Leafs.

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As the second round concludes, we look ahead to the Conference Finals matchups, plus:

  1. One of the craziest game 7's in recent memory

  2. The Canucks goalie situation moving forward.

  3. Ryan Reaves hit and suspension.

  4. Arizona Coyotes scenario involving Taylor Hall and Montreal a perfect match?

  5. Nathan MacKinnon solidifying himself as a top 2 player in the league, but not #1.

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In episode 3, there are plenty of storylines to cover from around the National Hockey League:

  1. Series updates and breakdowns.

  2. Thatcher Demko STEALING a game and maybe a series.

  3. Michael Hutchinson and the Avalanche comeback or Stars collapse? 

  4. Tampa Bay Lightning are a WAGON!

  5. Montreal Canadians/St Louis Blue trade breakdown.

  6. TSN's trade bait is out there with some pretty big names, which ones are legit, and what ones are smoke and mirrors.

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Episode 2 brings some fun content including:

  1. The aftermath of the NHL boycott of games and how it's better to be late to the party than not show up at all/

  2. Playoff series updates and calling the finals for each conference and how it's as easy as it gets.

  3. The best coach in the NHL and it really isn't that close.

  4. Tampa Bay learning and adapting from their mistakes and pain in the past.

  5. Dallas Vegas is going to be a fun series.

  6. The rumors including: Leading candidate to be the next bench boss for the Caps, interest in Leafs' Frederik Anderson, tough talks in St. Louis and no bubble for 2021.

Hope you enjoy!

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In the first episode, we really kick things off with a bang:

  1. NHL missing the boat on the boycott of games from players in the NBA and other professional leagues. Why the NHL took so long to follow suit?

  2. Arizona Coyotes fine for violating the leagues combine testing policy. What's next for Arizona?

  3. Pittsburgh Penguins/Toronto Leafs trade. Who won? What's the next move (or moves) for both teams?

  4. Calgary Flames and their offseason. What to do with Johnny Hockey?

  5. Montreal Canadians ad Phillip Danault. Don't take your players for granted.

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Welcome to The Second Thoughts Podcast. Before we dive into the world that is the National Hockey League, I wanted to share a quick introduction to give you some information about myself, my history surrounding the game, where I'm coming from and where I want this podcast to go. Hopefully, you'll get to sit back, enjoy, and share your thoughts as we get into all the latest new, highlights, updates and stories from every team around the NHL. Let's go!