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If you've ever sat at the bar talking hockey, argued with a friend about who the backup goalie for your team should be, or during the summer you've said, 'I can't wait for October because hockey', then OT Hockey Talk is for you!
Weekly hockey podcast. Teleprompter free. Hosted by Mark Paul with Justin Baker "Resident Goaltender".
You've heard it before, American Thanksgiving is when you can look at the standings and determine with almost near certainty who will make the playoffs.
Well, we've looked at the standings and we have to disagree on that. We talk about the teams we think will still miss the playoffs, despite being in a playoff position. As well, who we think can jump back into a playoff spot after a poor start.
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We dive into our roster suggestions for the upcoming Four Nations Tournament and discuss who we think the general managers of each team should select. We break down the key players and predict the starting lines for Finland, Sweden, USA, and Canada. Listen in as we debate the merits of different players, weigh past performances, and consider the dynamics of potential team chemistry. Enjoy our in-depth analysis and join us as we speculate on what could be an electrifying tournament!
00:00 How We Constructed Our Four Nations Rosters
03:11 Team Finland
15:48 Team Sweden
16:01 Sweden's Forward Lineup Discussion
17:44 Sweden's Defensive and Goaltending Strategy
26:26 Comparing USA and Canada
27:24 Evaluating Goaltender Performances
28:57 Building the U.S. Roster
32:17 Debating Forward Lineups
34:25 Team USA's Defensive Strategy
36:41 Goaltending Choices for Team USA
36:42 Personal Allegiances in Hockey
38:14 Constructing Team Canada
44:13 Team Canada Defensive Pairings
49:27 Predicting Tournament Outcomes
51:16 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off
In this episode, we dive into our comprehensive predictions for the upcoming NHL season. We'll analyze team standings, potential playoff outcomes, and trophy winners. Our discussion spans the Central, Pacific, Metro, and Atlantic divisions, evaluating teams like Dallas, Colorado, New Jersey, and Toronto. We also debate key NHL awards contenders, including the Hart, Norris, Vezina, and Calder Trophies.
00:00 Welcome to Overtime Hockey Talk
00:26 Season Predictions and Trophies
00:45 Reflecting on Past Seasons
03:51 Playoff Bracket Predictions
04:12 Central Division Insights
09:03 Pacific Division Breakdown
14:47 Eastern Conference Overview
19:57 Atlantic Division Analysis
24:31 Stanley Cup Predictions
29:17 Rookie of the Year Predictions
31:35 Logan Stankovic's Promising Start
33:02 Dallas Stars Lineup Analysis
34:56 Norris Trophy Predictions
37:29 Lady Byng Trophy Predictions
39:05 Rocket Richard Trophy Predictions
41:11 Art Ross Trophy Predictions
44:14 Selke Trophy Predictions
48:40 Coach and GM of the Year Predictions
51:08 Vezina Trophy Predictions
54:22 Hart Trophy Predictions
59:45 Hockey Season Kickoff and Final Thoughts
In part two of our Metropolitan Division preview for the 2024-25 NHL season, we dive into the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, and New York Islanders. We discuss key players, preseason injuries, and potential impact on the season, as well as the importance of new additions like Riley Smith for the Rangers and Jacob Markstrom for the Devils. We also analyze the Islanders' reliance on Ilya Sorokin and the effectiveness of their unchanged roster. Join us as we evaluate where these teams might finish and how they'll shape up as the season progresses.
00:00 Welcome to Part Two of the Metropolitan Division Preview
00:50 Rangers and Islanders Preseason Recap
03:05 Rangers' Forward Group Analysis
07:05 Concerns About Rangers' Defensive Depth
12:57 Igor Shesterkin's Contract Year and Expectations
16:01 Comparing Truba and Cronwall's Careers
19:18 Rangers' Season Predictions
19:28 New Jersey Devils' Roster Additions
21:01 Sheldon Keefe's Impact on the Devils
25:28 New York Islanders' Goaltending Concerns
28:39 Islanders' Roster and Playoff Prospects
32:40 Wrapping Up and What's Next
We dive into an in-depth analysis of the Metropolitan Division, focusing on the Columbus Blue Jackets, Washington Capitals, and Carolina Hurricanes. We discuss the impacts of player losses, prospective trades, young player development, and the challenges faced by each team in the upcoming season.
00:00 Intro
02:25 Columbus Blue Jackets
22:59 Washington Capitals
38:04 Carolina Hurricanes'
We continue our preview of the Central Division by focusing on the second half of the division. We discuss the off-season moves and prospects for the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Utah Hockey Club, and Winnipeg Jets.
The episode dives deep into each team's roster changes, potential line combinations, and key factors that could influence their upcoming season. We also share their standings predictions for the Central Division, debating which teams will likely make the playoffs and which might struggle. The Nashville Predators' dynamic off-season, the St. Louis Blues' defensive concerns, Utah Hockey Club's potential, and the Winnipeg Jets' need for a strong second-line center are key highlights.
00:00 Welcome to Overtime Hockey Talk
00:34 Nashville Predators: A Transformative Offseason
10:38 St. Louis Blues: Strategic Moves and New Beginnings
15:49 Utah Hockey Club: New Team on the Block
19:58 Bubble Playoff Spot Battle
20:50 Arizona Hockey Club's Potential
21:26 Winnipeg Jets' Season Outlook
26:32 Goaltending Strategies and Concerns
30:18 Central Division Predictions
36:03 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Previews
Which teams won and lost free agency? Who improved their team the most, and who looks a lot worse than they did at the end of the playoffs?
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We analyze the Conference Finals of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars, and the Florida Panthers against the New Yorks Rangers.
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Join Mark Paul and Justin Baker as they dive into the thrilling world of NHL playoffs, discussing team strategies, standout players, and the latest coaching changes shaping the game.
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00:00 Opening Banter and Playoff Atmosphere
05:01 Round Two Match-ups and Team Depth Analysis
15:01 Goaltending Battles and Impact Players
25:01 Coaching Vacancies and Potential Hires
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In this episode of Overtime Hockey Talk, hosts Mark Paul and Justin Baker dive deep into the NHL playoffs, sharing their analysis and predictions. We kick off by talking about the heartbreak of missing the playoffs for an eighth straight year for the Detroit Red Wings. We dissect all the Eastern Conference playoff match-ups with in-depth analysis on the Rangers vs. Capitals, Carolina vs. Islanders, Panthers vs. Lightning, and the heavily anticipated Bruins vs. Leafs.
The conversation takes a turn to the Western Conference, predicting the Jets vs. Avalanche as a highlight series. Throughout the episode, we discuss key players, team dynamics, and the importance of goaltending, concluding with their predictions for the matchups.
The Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, and Minnesota Wild have all been eliminated from the NHL playoffs. We perform funerals for their season (which is our version of a season recap 👀😂).
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As more teams are eliminated from NHL playoff contention, we perform their 2023-24 regular season funeral to commiserate on the season that was. We analyze what went wrong (or in some cases for all-out rebuilding teams), what went right, and where these teams go in the off-season. We talk Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Seattle Kraken, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Now that the NHL Trade Deadline has passed, we analyze how newly acquired players are fitting in with their new teams. Who are their new linemates, what kind of ice time are they getting, and have they been a good fit so far?
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We dive into the top players that are likely to be moved by the 2024 trade deadline date of March 8, 2024. Will a goalie finally be dealt? Which teams will go all in? Will Chris Tanev finally end up with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
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Our 6th Annual NHL Mid-Season Award Show features all the major NHL awards plus Most Improved, Most Disappointing, and the infamous Least Likely To Score A Goal Award!
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As we move into a new year, we look back at a fantastic year for hockey in 2023.
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We comb through every NHL team's wishlist for the New Year and Beyond!
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We chat about the Patrick Kane signing in Detroit, the firing of Dean Evason in Minnesota, Corey Perry being released by the Chicago Blackhawks, and whether or not the Philadelphia Flyers have what it takes to stay in a playoff spot.
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The NHL regular season is 10 games in so we talk about the four teams that have surprised everyone, the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, and Anaheim Ducks.
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We list off the many overreactions to start the NHL season.
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We preview the NHL's Atlantic Division for the 2023-24 regular season.
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The second half of our preview of the NHL's Pacific Division for the 2023-24 regular season. We preview the Seattle Kraken, LA Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and Vegas Golden Knights.
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Part 1 of our preview of the 2023-24 NHL Pacific Division. Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames.
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We preview the NHL's Metropolitan Division as we head into the 2023-24 regular season.
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We continue our preview of the NHL's Central Division for the 2023-24 regular season by breaking down the Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, and Colorado Avalanche.
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We begin our pre-season previews with the NHL's Central Division for the 2023-24 NHL regular season. We preview the Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes, St Louis Blues, and Nashville Predators.
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We rank the top ten most overrated NHL players for the 2023-24 upcoming regular season.
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We rank the top ten most impactful 2023 NHL offseason trades and signings.
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We rank the Top Ten All-Time Greatest Enforcers.
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We rank our top ten most likely players to breakout and become high-end players for their respective teams.
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We continue our discussion on all the offseason moves made across the NHL.
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We begin post-draft and talk all the recent UFA signings.
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We chat about trade rumors leading up to the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. What does the Oliver Ekman-Larsson buyout mean for the Vancouver Canucks? What will the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks do with their bevy of draft picks? Will the Winnipeg Jets clean house?
We discuss the latest in the Ottawa Senator's sale, the New York Rangers and Calgary Flames coaching hires, and the trade landscape headed into the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
The Philadelphia Flyers have dealt Ivan Provorov in a 3-way trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets along with and assist from the LA Kings. We breakdown the trade, and what it means now that we know Mike Babcock will be coaching in Columbus next season. Also, we talk about other coaching hirings around the league, and the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers.
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We preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights, and talk about all the hiring of new GM's and coaches as we draw closer to the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs begin their search for a new GM, the Calgary Flames hire Craig Conroy to lead the charge, and several other teams are looking for new head coaches (including the Leafs and Flames). We talk all this, plus a look into the Conference Finals.
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We talk about all four teams eliminated in round two and where they'll go next. Will the Toronto Maple Leafs clean house? Will the New Jersey Devils bring back Timo Meier? What will the Seattle Kraken do to move forward after a huge turnaround year? And will the Edmonton Oilers be able to find the right combination to get over the hump?
Also, we preview the Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers, and the Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Conference Final series.
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We breakdown round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk.
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In our mid-first round analysis we breakdown all 8 series. Will every series go to 7 games? Find out on today's episde.
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We preview the 7 playoff series we have left (we did Toronto/Tampo on the previous episode).
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There is one playoff series we know is coming and it's the Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Tampa Bay Lightning. We preview the entire series and give our picks for the rematch of last year's first round matchup.
We also talk Western and Eastern Conference playoff races and all the drama that will ensue this week!
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We talk lots of Washington Capitals, as head coach Peter Laviolette and centerman Evgeny Kuznetsov have rumors flying. You'll also find out who won in Fantasy Hockey playoffs between Justin and Mark.
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All 16 teams theoretically have a chance at winning the Stanley Cup once the playoffs begin, but what five teams are legit Cup contenders?
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We rank the best teams to cheer for when your team is out of it, or you just need a good game to watch and a non-rival to root with IE Girlfriend Teams!
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The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline Day has come and passed. We break down all the biggest trades of the week.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Chicago Blackhawks are at it again! The New Jersey Devils finally grab Timo Meier from the San Jose Sharks, and the Tampa Bay Lightning trade five draft picks to Nashville for Tanner Jeannot.
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We discuss the St Louis Blues' recent trade moves involving Tarasenko and O'Reilly. We also talk about the next dominoes to fall in a great leadup to the 2023 Trade Deadline.
Lots of contract extensions as we continue to march toward the trade deadline. WHere does all of this leave Dylan Larkin? How will Bo Horvat fit with the Islanders? And who will make the playoffs in the Eastern Conferece?
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Bo Horvat has been dealt to the New York Islanders and the trade dominoes can begin to fall! Who is next and what teams are going to be big players?
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The Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau and brought in Rick Tocchet to be their next head coach. We talk about the future of the Canucks and specifically, the future of Bo Horvat and the four most likely teams he gets traded to.
It's all hitting the fan in Vancouver as the Canucks organization tries to figure out where to go after a disastrous first half of the regular season. We talk about potential landing spots for Bo Horvat, the next coach of the Canucks, and who else may be on the move.
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It's the middle of the NHL's regular season so it's time for our 6th annual mid-season awards show! The Norris, Vezina, Calder and more are given out to our picks at the halfway point.
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The Western Conference has 4 teams vying for 3 playoff spots. Will the Colorado Avalanche or the Edmonton Oilers miss the playoffs? Will the upstart Seattle Kraken be able to continue their run for their first-ever postseason berth?
The Eastern Conference's playoff races are already heating up and we analyze all the fights for positioning within the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions.
We conduct 8 funerals for the teams that we have determined will not make the playoffs in 2022-23.
As we near the trade freeze for the Christmas holidays, the NHL is sure to see a couple of trades. We break down the possible players and teams that may be involved.
We analyze every team that's off to a hot start! Can it be sustained? Who's for real and who might be playing tricks?
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It's never fun to have a bad start to the regular season in the NHL. Find out what can be done for those teams in the dumps early on.
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It's the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. This episode was recorded earlier but unfortunately, a technical error caused it not to get posted. Let us know what you think of our predictions on Twitter at @OTHOCKEYTALK.
We preview the Central Division, starting out with the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, St Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets.
The second half of the Pacific division is previewed for the 2022-23 NHL season. The Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are all on the docket.
The second half of the Pacific division is previewed for the 2022-23 NHL season. The Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are all on the docket.
On part one of our Pacific division preview, we break down the Calgary Flames, Seattle Kraken, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Vancouver Canucks. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
On part one of our Pacific division preview, we break down the Calgary Flames, Seattle Kraken, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Vancouver Canucks. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
On our final installment of the Metropolitan division, we preview the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers.
On our final installment of the Metropolitan division, we preview the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers.
We continue our Metro division preview breaking down the Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
We talk Metropolitan division as we preview the 2022-23 NHL season. On this episode we talk Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers.
As the NHL continues their vacation, we continue breaking down what's happening over the offseason and how it impacts all 32 teams. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
We each do a top ten list for the all-time greatest grinders in NHL history. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
We rank the top ten NHLers that never won a Stanley Cup. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
Every season there are those players that take massive next steps. We try to determine who the next breakout players will be for next season, and how that will impact their team. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
We discuss the most recent offseason moves, including the Matthew Tkachuk/Jonathan Huberdeau trade, the Patrick Laine deal, and Pierre-Luc Dubois accepting his qualifying offer. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk) Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk)
We continue our discussion on the 2022 NHL Free Agent signings and trades. What will happen to Nazem Kadri? Are the Philadelphia Flyers the big loser in free agency? Did the Toronto Maple Leafs do enough to become Stanley Cup contenders? And which move had the biggest impact on next year's playoff outcomes? Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/othockeytalk (@OTHockeyTalk). Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/othockeytalk/ (@OTHockeyTalk).
It's day one of 2022 NHL Free Agency and what a wild day it was! We break down some of the day's biggest trades and signings.
We talk Atlantic Division as we preview the upcoming draft and off-season for these 8 teams.
We chat about the metropolitan division and what to expect from each team this offseason.
We preview the Stanley Cup Finals between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.
We talk Edmonton Oilers and where they go from their sweep by the Colorado Avalanche. As well we chat, Calary Flames, St Louis Blues and Carolina Hurricanes.
We talk lots of vacant coaching jobs in the NHL. As well, we talk Nazem Kadri, Tampa's sweep over the Panthers and lots more.
We breakdown round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and rehash some of round one. Particularly, where do the Toronto Maple Leafs go from here?
We chat about the Colorado Avalanche defeating the Nashville Predators in four games. What will Nashville do next, especially when it comes to re-signing Filip Forsberg? We also talk about the Barry Trotz firing and the NHL draft lottery.
We preview all the Stanley Cup Playoff First Round series (except for Blues/Wild and Kings/ Oilers which can be found in the previous episode).
Goaltending becomes extra important come playoff time! So imagine how tough it'd be to win a round if your number one goalie goes down to injury. Who might fair the best if this were to happen? Who can rely most on their goaltenders as a true tandem? We rank the goalie tandems of all the teams still in the playoff hunt.
Every team that is in the playoffs or in playoff contention probably has a player or two that, in order to achieve their goals, are going to need them to PICK IT UP! So we give you our Top Ten Players That Need To Pick It Up!
We continue doing deep dives into playoff teams, this time focusing on the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Calgary Flames & LA Kings.
We continue diving deep into teams with playoff aspirations with a focus on the Metropolitan Division.
We spend time at the top of the Central division focusing on the Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators.
As the trade deadline approaches, we narrow our focus to hone on in particular team's needs. The Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs get our attention first.
More than 25% of the season is over and with that, we do power rankings for the entire NHL!
Everyone is getting fired lately! We talk about new GM and coach hires and who might be next on the chopping block. We recorded this episode Sunday, December 5 at 10am and since the recording, Philadelphia head coach Alain Vigneault and Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green have all been fired.
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Take a look at the teams, skaters and goaltenders in the NHL who sit atop of the standings and league leaders. Who's for real? Who's a fraud? Find us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk!
The first ten games of the regular season are in the books! Some teams are flying high, and others are completely in the dumps. Which of these teams are for real and which ones can't be as bad as they appear?
We preview the second half of the Atlantic division by previewing the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
We preview the Atlantic division and give our predictions for the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and the Florida Panthers.
Part two of our Metropolitan division includes the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals.
The first four teams in the Metropolitan division preview are the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders.
Part two of our Central division preview. Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and the Winnipeg Jets are all featured in this episode!
We preview the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild in part one of our central division preview.
We continue previewing the Pacific division as we cover the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and the Vegas Golden Knights.
The first of a two-part show previewing the Pacific division as we head into training camp in two weeks! In this episode we talk Anaheim Ducks, LA Kings, San Jose Sharks and the new expansion team, the Seattle Kraken.
Free agency is upon us and EVERYBODY is getting a new contract! Find out the best and the worst deals of the day and who we think is now poised to finish dead last in the league next season.
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The expansion draft is just one week away and with that we do our own mock expansion draft. How will the Seattle Kraken build their team? What side deals can they make to stock their cupboards and who will become the face of the first Seattle Kraken lineup?
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The Vancouver Canucks & Arizona Coyotes both struggled this past season. What will they do to change their fortunes, or are they in for more down times?
We continue breaking down every NHL team's offseason with the LA Kings & Ottawa Senators.
We continue our special edition off-season report episodes with the New Jersey Devils. Will they continue to toil at the bottom of the Metropolitan, or will this offseason be the beginning of a shift in the Devils approach to making the playoffs and contending for a Stanley Cup?
After finishing near the bottom of the league once again, the Detroit Red Wings are our focus of conversation on another special edition of OT Hockey Talk as we breakdown all 32 teams' upcoming offseason.
The San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs for the second season in a row and things don't look much better on the horizon. How can the Sharks improve their standing? What will happen this offseason? We discuss all this and more.
After missing the playoffs, the Columbus Blue Jackets have moved on from head coach John Tortorella. We discuss what this means for the Jackets moving forward and what their offseason might have in store.
We preview the Honda West playoff series between the Vegas Golden Knights & Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues.
We breakdown the East, Central and North division playoff series (West to be in the next episode).
The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline has come and passed. We recap every deal made during trade deadline season and analyze how those trades will impact upcoming playoff races.
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As we pass the mid-season of the NHL, we decided that doing mid-season awards in their typical fashion just wasn't going to cut it for the strange season we've had so far. With that said, a possible new tradition has begun, the Mid-season Futility Awards! The best of the worst!
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With the trade deadline less than a month away, our focus moves to the top ten most likely trades.
Now that most teams are one-third of the way through their season, it's time for power rankings!
We continue previewing each division with the East division. This division is a powerhouse and anytime could make the playoffs! It's also incredibly top heavy. Who do we have making the playoffs and who will be crowned East division champs?
Time to break down all the divisions! We start with the central as we return from the offseason with a new season of Overtime Hockey Talk!
We chat about the first wave of free agent signings in the NHL offseason. Follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk.
As the NHL Draft begins on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, we break down major moves that may happen during and leading up to the draft. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram at @OTHockeyTalk!
Here is the third and final installment as we wrap-up analyzing each team across the NHL's goaltending situation headed into the off-season. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram at @OTHockeyTalk!
We continue analyzing each team across the NHL's goaltending situation headed into the off-season. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram at @OTHockeyTalk!
The goaltending landscape could change drastically over the offseason and we are already seeing the market is primed. With 27 of 31 teams being able to make moves, we expect lots of action to happen between now and the NHL Entry Draft on October 6. We go through every team in the NHL and analyze their goaltending situation and where potential free agents will sign.
The Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Colorado Avalanche have all been eliminated and we break down what they need to do this off-season to build on their success. We also give our predictions for the Conference Finals!
As teams continue to be eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, and subsequently, the bubble, we continue to breakdown the offseason ahead for each of the losing teams. The St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, and the Boston Bruins are all in need of some adjustments. Find out what we think they'll do this offseason. We chat Jake Allen headed to Montreal and give our Game 6 predictions for the remaining three series.
We breakdown the Kasperi Kapanen deal from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Pittsburgh Penguins and we talk all the happenings around the second round of the NHL playoffs, as well, we give our predictions on the series.
We talk about the first four series that finished and for the teams that lost (Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets and Arizona Coyotes) we breakdown what they'll be doing in the offseason.
After an exciting preliminary round, we give our predictions for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
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We finish ranking every position of players that made the playoffs by ranking the top 15 goaltenders in the playoffs!
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The playoff countdown continues as we rank the top 20 players from each position! Today we hone in on the defensemen.
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We continue counting down to the start of the playoffs by ranking the top 20 players at each position that are currently in the playoffs. Today we focus on wingers!
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We countdown the week before the playoffs begin with an episode every day! Each episode will rank the top 20 players from each position. First up, centers!
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Top Ten lists are our favorite here at Overtime Hockey Talk and we continue our series with the Top Ten All-Time best Swedish NHLers!
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As NHL players return to play for phase three, we talk about the biggest stories in the league through week 1! What's going on with Johnny Gaudreau in Calgary? Will Edmonton's arena really be fully ready for exhibition games? Will goaltenders be better than ever in these playoffs?
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We continue our series of the Top Ten best players from each country by ranking the top ten Americans. Team USA has produced some great players and this list may have been the most challenging yet! Let us know your thoughts on our lists and find us on Twitter and Instagram at @OTHockeyTalk.
As training camp begins today, we roll out our preview of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference. The Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers will all play each other in a round-robin tournament to determine the order of seedings.
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The winner of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery is a placeholder! We give our reactions to what happened on the most 2020 night of the NHL season yet. Justin laments as his Red Wings once again fall three places and out of top three pick.
Now that we've reviewed every preliminary round series, we wanted to spend time talking about each of the top four teams from each conference. We start with the Western Conference and talk St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, and Vegas Golden Knights. Who will go the furthest and which team is best setup for a long playoff run?
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We continue our Top Ten series by ranking the greatest Finnish NHLers of all-time. Let us know what you thought of our lists and follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk.
We wrap up previewing each preliminary playoff round series by focusing on the Winnipeg Jets versus the Calgary Flames. Randy Workman (@TheFanBlogger), an NHL blogger based in Calgary joins us!
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We continue breaking down all the preliminary round playoff series by focusing on the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. We talk goaltending, offense, defense and special teams and give our predictions on the series winner. Luke Paul joins Mark & Justin in-studio!
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We continue to breakdown each preliminary round series in the NHL, this time focusing on the 7v10 match-ups. First, we examine the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers' rematch of 2016 when the Isles won in overtime in game 7. Then we'll look at the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild as they square off for the first time ever in the playoffs!
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We continue breaking down each preliminary round series as we dive into the 6v11 match-ups. The Nashville Predators versus the Arizona Coyotes and the Carolina Hurricanes versus the New York Rangers. Let us know your thoughts by following us on Twitter @OTHockeyTalk!
The NHL has finalized their playoff system! We don't know when they will begin but we do know the match-ups for round one, what has been deemed the "Qualifying Round". We break down the match-up between the Edmonton Oilers (5) and Chicago Blackhawks (12). As well, the series between the Pittsburgh Penguins (5) and the Montreal Canadiens (12).
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We begin a new series by ranking the best players from their respective countries. Our first country is the Czech Republic. You can let us know what you thought of the list by following and commenting on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk!
We conclude our 31 episode series on the top ten players all-time best players from each franchise by ranking the best Calgary Flames of all-time.
Our series continues as we rank the Top Ten All-Time Arizona/Phoenix Coyotes! This is by far our most differing lists! Even the Top 3 was completely different! Let us know what you thought of our list on Twitter at @OTHockeytalk!
We continue our top ten series with the Columbus Blue Jackets! Find us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk.
There's nothing better than the anonymous player poll that tells us what we already know about who's good in the NHL...but seriously, we have some fun breaking down the NHLPA's player poll since it's all we have right now for hockey content! Stay safe and follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk.
We continue ranking every NHL's team's best ten players with the New Jersey Devils. Let us know what you thought on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk!
No one can be sure what the remainder of the regular season & playoffs look like for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, so we've decided to host our own awards show as if the regular season has ended. Who will take league MVP? With only a handful of goalies playing over 50 games, who will take the Vezina? And will points reign supreme finding a Norris trophy candidate? Find out and please subscribe for more great content!
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With just six teams left to rank Top Ten All-Time players, we turn to the Buffalo Sabres. Who will be crowned the greatest ever? For a team with zero Stanley Cups and only one Stanley Cup Final appearance, the rankings allow for a great variety of players throughout the decades.
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We continue ranking the best players from every franchise as we do the Top Ten All-Time Colorado Avalanche. With two Stanley Cup championships in 1996 and 2001, it's hard not to lean heavily on that particular generation of players, but when you consider the previous iteration of the Avs, the Quebec Nordiques (which we included), and the fantastic talent that has been there over the last 15 years, it's a tough list to make!
If you haven't listened to our previous Top Ten's, hit the subscribe button and go back and check them out! We only have five teams left so stay tuned for the Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils and the Columbus Blue Jackets in the coming weeks!
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With hockey on pause we decided to pick back up our Top Ten players from every franchise series! This episode focuses on the Top Ten Montreal Canadiens of All-Time. With so many iconic teams over the years and 24 Stanley Cups, there are bound to be many snubs! We even had multiple Hart trophy winners miss our lists!
If you've missed passed episodes please subscribe and go back and check out almost all the other teams! We are down to our final six teams and we'll be rolling them out of the next few weeks.
Who's in and who's out of the NHL Playoff picture? We give our predictions as to what will happen in all the wild card and divisional races as the final 12 games and 3 weeks of the regular season begin.
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As most players that were dealt on February 24's NHL Trade Deadline have a few games under their belt, we now have a small picture of how these new acquisitions will be utilized. How will these trades impact the playoff picture? We also look back at some trades from 2019's deadline to see how they've worked out in the long run.
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We continue our series of Top Ten players from each NHL team with the Chicago Blackhawks! Check out previous Top Ten's by subscribing to our podcast wherever you listen!
Just under a week out of the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline and teams have already begun making big deals. New Jersey is in full rebuild mode (again) while Boston & Colorado try to keep up with Tampa Bay and St. Louis! Will the moves made in the next week have a significant impact on the run to the Stanley Cup?
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Who's on the move at the NHL trade deadline? What are the ten most likely deals to go down as we approach February 24? We discuss Jack Campbell being dealt to the Leafs and wouldn't you know, he's dealt to the Leafs the morning after we record! Follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeytalk for more insight!
Our series on NHL team windows of opportunity closes out with our top ten! These are the teams that have the longest windows to seek out a true Stanley Cup run. We'd love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram at @OTHockeyTalk.
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We continue a new series as we rank all 31 NHL teams from the longest left to rebuild at number 31 to the longest Stanley Cup contending window at number one.
In this episode, we focus on teams 24-18 in the ranking. Most of these teams are inbetweeners...they may be closing out a long window of Cup and playoff contenders, or they might just be getting started!
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We start a new series as we rank all 31 NHL teams from the longest left to rebuild at number 31 to the longest Stanley Cup contending window at number one. In this episode, we focus on the bottom tier of the league and how much longer they have to rebuild to become playoff and Stanley Cup contenders.
We combine our powers to find a solution to help the NHL get back into the Olympics! Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid both came out and said they really want to play in the Olympics and we already know how Alexander Ovechkin feels about the topic! Let us know what you think of our solution and if you have an even better one.
Also, we chat about more coaches being fired, who may be next and the Tampa Bay Lightning's beast of a winning streak.
We have reached the halfway point of the NHL's regular season! We discuss trade rumors and what teams can do to cement their position and who needs to make the biggest push before the trade deadline?
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We look back at the entire last decade's top line, top 3 teams and top 3 moments. Goodbye 2010's and hello to the next roaring twenties!
We go off the board and rank the All-Time Top Ten Players that played in under 1000 regular season games. No goalies (because only 3 have played more than 1000) and no current players! Let us know who would be on your list! Twitter or Instagram @OTHockeyTalk.
Taylor Hall has been dealt to the Arizona Coyotes! Find out what we think about the trade for both New Jersey and Arizona. Who won the deal? Will Hall stay in Arizona long-term? Does Arizona even make the playoffs?
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We continue rolling through each NHL team's top ten players with the Top Ten All-Time New York Islanders! The Isles have a rich history but haven't had much success since their four Stanley Cups in the 1980s. How heavily will their Cup teams be weighed in compared to the rest of the Islanders teams?
It's that time of year where we hand out our unique Overtime Hockey Talk Quartermark Awards! Forget the Vezina and the Norris (well, maybe not forget but we'll save them for later). We've got awards to hand out to offensive and defensive standouts. Let us know what you think of our awards and let us know who you would've picked by tweeting at us @OTHockeyTalk.
We continue ranking the top ten players from every franchise in the NHL with the LA Kings. How heavily will their two Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 be weighted against the Gretzky years or the Dionne years (not to be mistaken with the Dion years...).
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Mike Babcock has been fired as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs and replaced by American Hockey League coach Sheldon Keefe. Will this move turn the Leafs season around? Did Auston Matthews play a role in getting Babs let go? Where will Babcock end up next and what coach is next on the chopping block? All this and more! Follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk.
We continue our top ten players from each NHL franchise with the Ottawa Senators. Enjoy going down memory lane with the Senators as you remember how many high level superstars the Sens have had go through their organization (Erik Karlsson not withstanding). Find us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk.
We begin a new series where we deep dive into one team and focus on their current situation, analyze recent moves and current status, along with where the team appears to be moving in the next 2-3 seasons. The Detroit Red Wings are up first and there's a lot to talk about as the Yzerman plan begins to talk root in his first season as general manager.
We continue our Top Ten series with the Top Ten Winnipeg Jets of all-time. This one is a little different since we decided to include the defunct Winnipeg Jets (rather than including them with Arizona) but we also tossed in some Atlanta Thrashers (Winnipeg's previous home from 1999-2011). The list...gets....crazy!
We finish off our Top 20 players at each position with the Top 20 defensemen in the National Hockey League.
We continue our Top Ten Players in Franchise History with the Florida Panthers! How many current Panthers will find their way onto our list and how much weight should be put behind their only real Stanley Cup Playoff run in 1995 where they made it to the Finals, only to be swept by the superior Colorado Avalanche?
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We talk five of the hottest topics in hockey right now and then rank the top 20 wingers in the NHL. Let us know what you think! Follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk! Don't forget to subscribe!
We continue our series on top ten players for each NHL franchise with the Edmonton Oilers. We all know Wayne Gretzky is number one but from there it's anyone's guess! We did this one a little different and started at one and went to ten! Let us know what you think of our list by tweeting at us at @othockeytalk.
We continue ranking the top 20 players at each position by ranking the top centers. Spoiler alert: Connor McDavid isn't Justin's #1 center!!!
We continue our top ten players for each NHL team with the Philadelphia Flyers. How heavily will their two Stanley Cup wins in the 1970's play into our rankings? Does Eric Lindros belong on our list despite the way his tenure in Philly ended? Who's the best defenseman in Flyers history?
We rank our top 20 goalies in the National Hockey League based on who we'd want in net for our team this season. Where will former Vezina trophy winners fall and should Carey Price be outside the top five?
Our Top Ten series continues with the best players to ever dawn a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey. Let us know what you thought of our Top Ten list and don't forget to go back and listen to other teams rankings by Subscribing using your favorite podcast player.
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After ranking the Metropolitan & Central divisions (https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19199244), it's time to finish up the other half of the National Hockey League by ranking the Atlantic & Pacific divisions. Will the Tampa Bay Lightning still finish atop the league? Who will be that unexpected new playoff team? Moreover, which team is most likely to fall out of a post-season berth?
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We continue our series ranking the top ten players from every franchise in the National Hockey League by ranking the San Jose Sharks. Should Erik Karlsson already be on this list? How much consideration should old-school Sharks players get over the ones apart of their 2015-16 Stanley Cup Final run?
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The Metropolitan and Central divisions present so many possibilities this season and should be incredibly competitive. Can anyone usurp Nashville or Washington for their division's title? Is Pittsburgh still a playoff team? Has Chicago done enough to squeeze back into the post-season?
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Our series of Top Ten players for each franchise continues with the Vancouver Canucks & Tampa Bay Lightning. Find us on Twitter at @othockeytalk!
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We had more variation in the sixth installment of Top Tens than ever before! The Dallas Stars & Carolina Hurricanes provided us with someone on Mark's number two all-time that wasn't on Justin's at all! We included the Minnesota North Stars with Dallas and the Hartford Whalers with Carolina.
Part four of our series continues with the Boston Bruins & Vegas Golden Knights. Top 10 all-time for the Bruins...easy...for the Vegas Golden Knights, the sample size is paltry!
We continue our series with the Washington Capitals & St. Louis Blues top ten of all-time.
We continue our series of Top 10 Players for every NHL team with the New York Rangers & the Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks (see what I did there?). Let us know what you think of our list at @OTHockeyTalk on Twitter.
We begin our new series on Top Ten players in NHL team's history with the Detroit Red Wings and the Nashville Predators. Let us know what you think of our lists on Twitter at @othockeytalk!
We discuss how we can fix the National Hockey League. Whether it be the CBA, on-ice product or the entertainment side of the league, we've got a fix for everything! We also talk about the remaining UFA & RFA's and how everything might shake out.
We walk through all 31 teams and their free agent signings along with the biggest trades thus far in the offseason. What grade will your team get?
A full recap of the draft and all the big trades of the last week! We do a deep dive into free agent goaltenders and talk about who the up and coming teams will be.
We continue our pre-draft preview by evaluating the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks & Vancouver Canucks. As well, we chat about the Jacob Trouba trade among others.
The St. Louis Blues have tied the Stanley Cup Finals at 2-2 with the Boston Bruins. We give our thoughts on game four and why game five is the most crucial game of the series. As well, we begin our pre-draft deep-dive as we examine the first five lottery teams and what they may do in Vancouver at the draft. Can the New Jersey Devils impress Taylor Hall enough to convince him to stay? Will the New York Rangers deviate from their rebuild and load up on free agents? Will the Chicago Blackhawks choose to shore up their defense or forwards with the third overall pick? And the Ottawa Senators, despite being the fourth team chosen, won’t pick until 19th because of the Matt Duchene deals. Is there a chance that Erik Karlsson comes back to Ottawa!? And finally, how can the LA Kings get faster?
We breakdown game two and all of the Stanley Cup Finals action. As well, we address the Phil Kessel trade rejection and Mitch Marner contract.
We start this week's show by talking about the Phil Kessel trade rumor to the Minnesota Wild. Will they give up Jason Zucker? Also, we do an in-depth autopsy on the Carolina Hurricanes & San Jose Sharks. Will they be back in full-force next season, or take a step back? Can they get their free agents signed and to reasonable deals?
And finally, we preview the 2019 Stanley Cup Final between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins. We break every down by forwards, defenseman, goaltenders and special teams. Of course, our predictions for this epic Final!
"The Hand Pass" heard 'round the world...what will the league do with all these bad calls? Is the game too fast for humans on the ice to officiate? Also, we give autopsy reports for the four teams eliminated in the second round.
Are the Dallas Stars the sleeper for Artemi Panarin? How aggressive will the New York Islanders be in free agency? Can the Columbus Blue Jackets keep any of their UFA's? And will the Colorado Avalanche find a second line center and become the team to beat in the Central division?
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We give our predictions for round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and eulogize the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been swept! What went wrong? Where do these teams go from here? We also talk Carolina/Washington, Winnipeg/St. Louis and San Jose/Vegas.
We dive into the remaining six series previews (see the previous episode for Toronto/Boston & SJ/Vegas). Can the New York Islanders score enough goals to keep up with the Pittsburgh Penguins? Are the Columbus Blue Jackets any threat to the Tampa Bay Lightning? Can the Washington Capitals win their fifth straight series and push aside the upstart Carolina Hurricanes?
The Winnipeg Jets struggled in the second half, while the St. Louis Blues have been phenomenal since January 1. Which team do we see in round one? Is it the Jets, Maple Leafs or the Calgary Flames that have the best chance to end the Canadian Stanley Cup drought? Can the Colorado Avalanche end the Flames Cup run before it begins?
And finally, can the Dallas Stars upset the Nashville Predators and be the surprise team in the West? We'd love to hear your predictions too! Find us on Twitter @OTHockeyTalk.
The first four-man episode of Overtime Hockey Talk does a deep-dive into the Leafs/Bruins and the Sharks/Golden Knights series. We also make our official 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Girlfriend Teams selection.
MVP doesn't mean the player with the most points, the best player on the best team or someone who had a really good season. Who is invaluable to their team? What team, without a particular player, would be an absolute dumpster fire?
Also, we talk all the potential playoff matchups and which games to watch for in the final week of the regular season.
We talk about all the things to watch for as the final 6 games of the regular season usher us into playoff glory!
As the NHL grows, so should the jerseys in the rafters of every NHL team. We go through all the teams and discuss which jerseys should be immortalized.
We go back and see how all the players dealt at the deadline have been doing for their new team. We also give our predictions for the final 12 games of the regular season.
The last 15 games of the regular season have lots of intrigue! We give our top 5 teams and players to watch down the stretch.
The Ottawa Senators have said goodbye to their head coach Guy Boucher. We have several other coaches that live on the hot seat. We give our thoughts on mid-season and end of season firings and where we think former Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville might end up.
The NHL Trade Deadline came down to the wire! Find out what we thought of every team's moves.
Matt Duchene is a Columbus Blue Jacket! We break down the entire trade and how it changes the landscape for the upcoming trade deadline. As well, we take a look at every team in a playoff race and what they might do to change their fortunes.
Scoring is up but not for everyone! We go through the biggest busts of the 2018-19 season thus far, and decide what should be done with them.
With 25 games left in the NHL regular season, we examine each divisional playoff race. Will the New York Islanders finish tops in the Metro? Between the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, who will finish in the two and three slots? Do the San Jose Sharks overtake the upstart Calgary Flames, and with every team in the Central division within 4 points of a playoff spot, can the Chicago Blackhawks pull off a miracle and make the playoffs?
We continue our trade deadline analysis and break down the new Auston Matthews contract and what it means for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the league moving forward.
The trade deadline is only 3 weeks away so we break down the first half of our list of players that may be dealt at the deadline.
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally have their defenseman in Jake Muzzin! Did they pay too much? Are they done making moves before the trade deadline?
Also, we hand out our midseason awards for the Hart, Norris, Vezina trophies and more!
We examine the 2019 RFA class with names like Auston Matthews, Miko Rantanen, Matthew Tkachuk and Mitch Marner, it's probably the deepest class in NHL history! We break down potential contracts and find out who we think won't be a member of their current team come next season!
Teams, players and stats all play a part in shaping our top ten list of the most surprising developments of the 2018-19 NHL season.
Every team across the NHL should make one move. Whether it be a coaching change, player trade, salary dump or relocation, we give our take on what that move should be.
The NHL All-Star format has created some controversy as several superstar players have been left out of this year's festivities. Who should've made it?
Also, we rank our top 5 broadcasters from play-by-play to color commentating.
In our 100th episode of Overtime Hockey Talk, we give a wishlist for all 31 teams across the National Hockey League. What will your favorite team do once the Christmas trade freeze is over? Find out on this episode of Overtime Hockey Talk.
We discuss which teams have the worst goaltending depth in the NHL. How much will having up-and-coming prospects play a part in who gets into the top 5?
Who has the worst depth at right wing in the NHL? Good chance it's the Edmonton Oilers...
We hand-out each individual NHL awards for the quarter-mark. As well, we talk William Nylander signing, new Philadelphia Flyers general manager, and recent trades.
Every team has a disappointing aspect to their season thus far. We dig deep and find all the flaws.
We begin a new series called Worst 5. For our first installment, we focus on the NHL's worst five teams at the center position.
We spend time talking about all 31 teams in the NHL and what has stood out thus far in the 2018-19 NHL regular season.
With the Red Wings off to a poor start, where do they go from here? Time to sell or is it time to fire Blashill? Also, we'll talk a little fantasy hockey and a few guys you can add to your team.
Five games into the NHL season (for some teams) and so we give our top five biggest surprises thus far.
The NHL season has begun! We break down the Tom Wilson suspension, William Nylander contract situation and the exciting beginnings of the NHL season.
Everyone ranks the top 50...so we ranked 50-100. We also talk all the latest news leading into the 2018-19 NHL Regular Season.
We finish our series of ranking the NHL divisions with the Metropolitan division. Who will take top spot? Can the Carolina Hurricanes figure out the whole "playoffs" thing? Will the Columbus Blue Jackets deal Bobrovsky and Panerin or keep the gang together for one last playoff run? Can the New York Islanders recover after losing John Tavares?
We continue ranking each division in the NHL by ranking the Central division. Will Nashville dominate again? Can Dallas find their form and make the playoffs? Is Chicago still a playoff team? And who's better, Winnipeg, Nashville or the recently stocked St. Louis Blues?
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We continue ranking each division as we tackle the Atlantic division. Can anyone overtake the Tampa Bay Lightning? Are the Ottawa Senators doomed to finish last and surrender a lottery pick to the Colorado Avalanche? Will the Boston Bruins take another step forward? And how will John Tavares impact the Toronto Maple Leafs' place in the standings?
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As Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg retires, Overtime Hockey Talk reminisces on a great career for the Swedish native.
The Ottawa Senators have finally traded their longtime captain Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks! We break down the whole trade!
We start a new four-part series where we will rank each division in the NHL. Today's episode begins with the Pacific Division. Found out who we have fallen off and who might have a big turnaround season!
We close out our Top Tens series with the Top Ten most underrated players in the NHL right now.
As we continue our series called Top Ten, we rank the Top Ten captains in the NHL. We also answer the question, "Who is the best Red Wings team to never win a Stanley Cup?" Follow us on Twitter at @OTHockeyTalk!
In our effort to give analysis on all 31 teams, we somehow skipped the Tampa Bay Lightning! Our apologies! We break down Tampa's best path to a Stanley Cup and talk about whether they'll end up acquiring Erik Karlsson.
Also, we start a new series for the month of August called Top Tens. This episode, we share our Top Ten NHL Moments. Our lists our personal to both of us so we'd love to hear your personal top ten list and any suggestions for future top ten lists! Tweet us @OtHockeyTalk.
We're back! And we break down our final three teams for the offseason. The Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights & Washington Capitals along with all the most recent trades and signings!
We continue our series taking a deeper look at three more teams. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins & Nashville Predators are all Stanley Cup contenders, but have they all done enough to put them over the top?
The league's balance of power has shifted and it's not just because of John Tavares signing with the Leafs. We break down every team's free agent signings and more!
Where will the NHL's biggest free agents end up? Why is the goalie market incredibly unique this off-season? And of course, where will John Tavares play next season? All this and more on Overtime Hockey Talk!
Our series continues as we focus in on the Penguins, Ducks & Wild. Will the Pens trade Phil Kessel? Can the Ducks still make a run at the Stanley Cup with their current core? Should the Wild convince Parise to go on LTIR?
All this and more on Overtime Hockey Talk!
We continue our series going through each team's needs for the draft and free agency. We continue with the Philadelphia Flyers, LA Kings & the San Jose Sharks.
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We do a deep-dive into the Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues & Florida Panthers and what they need to do this off-season and in the draft.
Picks #10-12 in the draft are the Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders & Calgary Flames (except the Islanders own the Flames pick). We do a deep-dive into each team and what they need to do this off-season and at the draft.
Picks #7-9 in the draft are the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks & New York Rangers. We do a deep-dive into each team and what they need to do this off-season and at the draft.
As well, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals was unreal! We give our takeaways from the Vegas Golden Knights Game 1 victory!
Picks #4-6 in the draft are the Ottawa Senators, Arizona Coyotes & Detroit Red Wings. We do a deep-dive into each team and what they need to do this off-season and at the draft.
As the lottery pick winners, the Habs, Canes and Sabres will all be able to add potential franchise players to their rosters for the 2018-19 season. We break down each of these teams, their off-season plans and the direction they're headed.
With 27 teams eliminated from Stanley Cup contention, we examine potential trade possibilities and what may happen as we inch closer to the NHL Entry Draft.
As well, we analyze the Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights series so far and give our predictions after the Knights tied the series at one.
After losing to the Winnipeg Jets in game 7, what do the Nashville Predators do heading into the off-season? Should they consider trading Pekke Rinne? Do they need to acquire another top six winger?
Also, we talk about the Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets series and how the Golden Knights can come back and ultimately win the series.
After losing their respective series, the San Jose Sharks and the Boston Bruins enter the off-season looking to build around their core and be able to come back next season even stronger. We talk about what they will be looking for this summer.
As well, we talk about the Vegas Golden Knights and the Tampa Bay Lightning as they move on to the Conference Finals.
Can the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins force a game seven in their respective series? What's been the biggest difference for Winnipeg and Washington?
Also, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock flies to Arizona to meet with Leafs center Auston Matthews and Brad Marchand licks again!
We talk the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins series and why the goaltending has been the real difference maker. The San Jose Sharks have tied the series with Vegas, what's made this series so enjoyable to watch?
Also, we talk NHL free agency and trade potentials.
Lou Lamoriello will not be back as the Leafs general manager. Who will be the next GM for Toronto? What about the Carolina Hurricanes management situation? Also, we break down all the second round series.
We analyze the entire game seven between the Bruins and Leafs and give our predictions on the Eastern Conference second round series.
The Flyers & the Avalanche have both been eliminated. What should they do moving forward? We also give our initial thoughts on the Winnipeg/Nashville series.
Four teams have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with four more teams joining them soon. What can they do to better their fortunes next season? We talk about every team eliminated thus far and give our predictions on all the game six's.
Two swing games in the Boston/Toronto and Washington/Columbus series analyzed and we look ahead to a big weekend of elimination games as the first round looks to come to a close.
When a team fails to win a game in a four game series, it's sad. When a team comes back from a deficit of two or more games, it's not (unless you're a fan of the team that blew the lead then...it's sad). We discuss all the playoff series thus far and talk about our favorite series thus far.
Day 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs action recapped!
New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks
A post-game analysis on all three games played on the first night of Stanley Cup Playoff action! Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia, Minnesota vs Winnipeg and Los Angeles vs Las Vegas.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us! We break down every series, and talk about the players that will have the biggest impact on each match-up.
The Vancouver Canucks have serious decisions to make now that their twin (former) superstars will retire at the end of this season. We talk about the future plans of the Canucks.
Also, has Kucherov played himself out of the Hart trophy race? Will Florida complete their miracle late season run to make the playoffs? And finally, what happened to the Dallas Stars & Calgary Flames?
With just over a week remaining, the NHL regular season is culminating into some fantastic playoff races that will assuredly come down to the wire. We talk about the biggest games coming up in the schedule and who will come out on top!
Andrew Stone from StoneOnSports.com joins Mark as they chat about all things Montreal Canadiens. What does this organization need to do to fix what appears to be a systemic problem? Would they trade Shea Weber or Carey Price? Is Max Pacioretty going to remain captain? Furthermore, will he remain with the Habs? All these answers and more!
The battle for last place and the best odds to capture a top three pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft is the only focus for teams that have been eliminated from playoff contention. Who will take home the NHL's basement dweller label?
Also, find out why the New York Islanders could be poised to become the next powerhouse. You can also checkout our blog post for an even more in-depth analysis as to how this is possible by going to http://othockeytalk.com/islanders-powerhouse
The NHL and NHLPA have officially voted on allowing for the goaltender interference challenges to be ruled on by the men in the booth in Toronto. Does this change in procedure go far enough in eliminating much of the goaltender interference controversy? We also give our predictions for who will win each individual trophy at the end of the regular season, and give our thoughts on playoff races.
Should the NHL expand their total playoff teams to 20? We discuss the pros and cons in what will be a big topic at the NHL GM Meetings.
The NHLPA has released the Annual Player's Poll and so we decided to do our own version of it! Check out the actual player poll here if you're interested... http://nhlpa.com/player-poll/2017-18
The race is on for the MVP. Who will take home hockey's greatest personal hardware?
Also, you should probably watch this video of Jaroslav Halak... https://youtu.be/_W1mwegjEa4
We recap the entire NHL Trade Deadline and figure out where each team goes from this point forward.
The day before the 3pm NHL Trade Deadline has already brought us the Rick Nash trade, Tomas Plekanec going to a rival and rumors galore. We break it all down in this special NHL Trade Deadline Eve episode!
Too often, hockey tries to simplify it's broadcasts for the lowest common denominator. If broadcasters would break down the game in a more in-depth way, people would be able to become real fans of hockey! We chat about this and all the rumors as trade deadline creeps ever closer.
Bruce Boudreau burns Alexander Ovechkin, the Sens look confused, the Kings think Dion Phaneuf is their meal ticket to the playoffs and trade rumors galore.
All this and more on this episode of Overtime Hockey Talk!
With all the trade rumors flying around, let's just assume everyone will be traded and we'll all be disappointed when the real deadline hits and there's been far less action than we expected...
We also talk Matt Martin is the real MVP (for getting benched), Jake Allen and whether he's still a number one goaltender, and where will famed third liner Brad Richardson go after a successful stint in the desert (sarcasm).
Teams are starting to settle into their role as either buyers and sellers as we near the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline. What are the likelihood of Rick Nash, Evander Kane and Ryan McDonaugh being moved at the deadline? Will we see any blockbusters or will most of the rumors end up being hype? We debate this and more!
Zdeno Chara has a 4 min 13 sec shift, the Montreal Canadiens refuse to be sellers, and injuries are forcing team's hands to make a move before the trade deadline.
We create a playoff bracket using current points percentage and talk potential first round match-ups. Also, how the Edmonton Oilers built the New York Islanders potent second line, and someone thinks the Leafs should trade Auston Matthews (yes, our eyes are rolling too).
The most underrated NHLers of all-time is our focus in this episode, along with news from around the league.
We grade all NHL teams on their first half of the season. Using pre-season expectations (and whether those expectations have been met or not), where teams sit offensively, defensively, and special teams, all play a part in our grades.
We also talk about potential trade partners for the New York Islanders blueline that has been decimated by injury, and if any teams sitting outside the playoff race can get back into it.
The second half of the NHL season officially begins as we talk trades, playoff predictions, and why it feels right when the Washington Capitals are atop the Metropolitan division (for the regular season...).
It's always fun to look back on past drafts and wonder what might have been. We take a close look at the 2002-2005 NHL entry drafts and re-draft in the order of the best possible players available. Hindsight makes us the greatest scouts!
Several teams that started off better than expected are being decimated by injuries. Find out how this will impact playoff races and what kind of fixes we would make to these teams. As well, the Ottawa Senators ask 10 players to give them a their list of potential trade locations. Are the Sens primed for a massive rebuild?
We all can think of players that we hate but if they were on our team, we'd love them. In today's show we give you our list of most hated NHL players. As well, we run down the slew of injuries across the league and how they'll impact playoff races moving forward.
Steve Currier, member of the Society for International Hockey Research and author of the new book called The California Golden Seals joins us for a deep dive into the story of the defunct NHL franchise. Steve is also a member of the Seals Booster Club (yes, that still exists!)
Checkout Steve's website GoldenSealsHockey.com
Go here to purchase the kindle version or hardcover: http://a.co/eFVl3H7
The goal for every team across the NHL is to find consistent success. A Stanley Cup every year isn't possible, and while that is always the goal, sustained playoff runs is the realistic benchmark. However, some teams are just the opposite. The Buffalo Sabres and the Arizona Coyotes have missed the playoffs six and five years in a row respectively. We take over each of these teams and make the changes we believe necessary to find success.
NHL All-Star voting starts on Saturday, December 2 and we are already ready with our picks for who should represent their teams in the 2018 NHL All-Star game in Tampa Bay.
At this point in the season, it's time to throw out all the pre-conceived notions about the way we thought the season would play out. Gone are the days of the Edmonton Oilers being in the top 5 of most people's lists, and with that said, this week's episode we'll rank the top 15 teams in the NHL.
American Thanksgiving is the sweet spot of the NHL season where we get a good picture as to how the remaining 60 games will pan out. Of course some unexpected turn of events can occur, but a high percentage of the teams in the playoffs now, will be there when the dust settles.
With that in mind, we give our quarter mark awards and we'll break down the rest of the news coming out of the NHL the last week.
Now that the Matt Duchene saga is over, we're already seeing teams make minors deals in preparation for what could be a pretty exciting December on the trade front. Injuries have forced teams to take a hard look at their franchise and decide if making a trade to keep them in the hunt is worth it.
Also, Anti Niemi is at it again.
The New York Rangers are hot, Montreal is scoring again, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have won four straight. There's still a few anomalies out there, but the Edmonton Oilers will figure out how to be better than the Vegas Golden Knights, right?
We talk all this and everything else going on across the hockey landscape.
Matt Duchene and Kyle Turris have found new homes but they're just the first dominoes to fall. Who else will be moving and how will it change the balance of power in each conference?