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The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast features hosts Ian Mendes, Craig Custance, Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, Sean McIndoe, CBC's Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger, Sara Civian, Max Bultman, and Corey Pronman, as well as The Athletic's great NHL writers, delivering previews of the week's best matchups, interviews with league insiders, analytics, prospect updates, betting picks, and much more, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, plus select Fridays throughout the season.

On this week's edition of the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger of the Athletic discuss the controversy with the Blue Jackets, generated by the Spittin Chiclets podcast, regarding head coach Mike Babcock and his players, sharing pictures and videos. We discuss Tomas Tatar's new deal with Colorado, the NHL being open to expanding in Atlanta...again, and Carey Price all but retired after a marvelos career with the Canadiens. Mike Russo stops by from the NHL media tour in Vegas and is joined by TSN and the Athletic Hockey insider Pierre Lebrun for a discussion with NHL super agent Pat Brisson, who's clients include Patrick Kane, Anze Kopitar, Trevor Zegras, Quinn Hughes, Jake Sanderson and Elias Pettersson. Plus, Russo and Lebrun recap the NHL GM meetings and the media tour with info on Chris MacFarlane's Avalanche, Brad Treliving's Maple Leafs and Stanley Cup champion Jack Eichel.

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Hailey and Sean return to recap the latest with the PWHL, including the teams' first signings in free agency. Then, Sarah Nurse joins the show to discuss signing with Toronto, what working behind the scenes of this new league has been like, provides a scouting report on her fellow teammates and more. To wrap up, Hailey and Sean answer some more listener questions about the PWHL. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of The Prospect Series, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman are joined by Flo Hockey's Chris Peters and the Athletic's Scott Wheeler. Chris and Scott take Corey to task with his rankings of the top players under 23 in the NHL, as our resident prospect expert Corey defends his selections.

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On the Thursday the Athletic Hockey Show, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman conclude Corey's Prospect Series Pipeline rankings. On the final episode of this four part series the guys present the pipeline rankings for team 1 through to 8. The pipeline rankings comprise all players under 23 years of old before September 15th in an organization.

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On the Wednesday the Athletic Hockey Show, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman continue to present the Prospect Series Pipeline rankings. On episode three of this four part series, the guys layout the pipeline rankings for team 9 through to 16. The pipeline rankings comprise all players under 23 years of old before September 15th in an organization.

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On the Tuesday the Athletic Hockey Show, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman present the Prospect Series Pipeline rankings. On episode two of this four part series, the guys layout the pipeline rankings for team 17 through to 24. The pipeline rankings comprise all players under 23 years of old before September 15th in an organization.

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This week on the Athletic Hockey Show, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman host the Prospect Series Pipeline rankings. Max and Corey will host all week, ranking all 32 NHL teams. On episode one, the guys tackle pipeline rankings for team 32 through to 25. The pipeline rankings comprise all players under 23 years of old before September 15th in an organization.

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The Wednesday Roundtable with Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic returns to discuss 10 lessons the NHL could learn from other sports leagues to grow the game, plus the guys welcome Rob Rossi from the Athletic to discuss a very active off-season in Pittsburgh and the work still to be done by Kyle Dubas and company, ahead of puck drop in October. The guys pay tribute to NHL legend Bobby Baun and past players who excelled on the ice, while dealing with serious injury and Rob and Jesse stick-tap Jeff Petry's return to Michigan, David Krejci and Paul Byron's careers and NHL '24 cover boy Cale Makar.

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Ian Mendes returns to the Monday show and is joined by Max Bultman to answer listener questions including discussing the retirement of David Krejci, and if it affects the balance of power in the Atlantic division. Next, the announcement that Cale Makar will be the cover athlete for EA's NHL 24, a listener asks for predictions for who will be the first players to score ten goals for the Senators and Red Wings next season, and what does the future hold for Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews? Also, why is Tomas Tatar still available, the latest on the Hockey Canada investigations, fighting banned in the QMJHL and more! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe dive into the mailbag for this summer episode, including discussing memories attending their first games, checking which players have now crossed the "Wendel Clark Line", inserting players from teams' pasts into current lineups, the pre-salary cap NHL, and more. Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow

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Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille step in for a Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show to break down Sunday's trade that sends Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and all the pieces included. Then, they are joined by Mark Lazerus and Max Bultman for a summer draft . Their mission- to draft a starting lineup with the goal of winning as many Stanley Cups as possible in the next 5 years, while also falling under a $45 million salary cap for their lineups. There will be panic picks, friendships will be tested, who leaves the episode as the winner? Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ hockeyshow

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On this edition of the Prospect Series, Max Bultman from the Athletic and Chris Peters of Flo Hockey report from the World Junior summer showcase in Plymouth. The boys take a closer look at how Team USA's roster might shape out including the unprecedented deep depth at forward including Will Smith, Jimmy Snuggerud, Frank Nazar, Isaac Howard, Cutter Gauthier and Cole Eiserman. Corey joins Max from the Hilinka Gretzky cup ahead of the gold medal game between Canada and Czechia, and provides an update most notably Canada's performance in the tournament.

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Julian McKenzie is joined by friend of the Monday Show Mark Lazerus, and things kick off with a discussion of athletes they hated as a kid, that they later went on to interact with in a professional capacity. Then, Laz talks about Rocky Wirtz, both sides of his legacy's coin, and what could lie ahead for the Blackhawks. Then, a dive into the mailbag with a discussion about what "best contracts" mean, NHL players they would like to see on "Hot Ones", and the final results of the animated show theme song bracket.

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This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo and Jesse Granger stick tap the career of future hall of famer Patrice Bergeron, they take the Athletic's off-season fan survey, discuss the Maple Leafs decision to LTIR Matt Murray and look back on the complicated tenure of blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. The guys welcome Saad Yousuf from Dallas to discuss the perennial Stanley Cup favorites in the Lone Star state, which saw the Stars improving this off-season with the addition of Matt Duchene to an already stacked team. Plus the guys comment on Sebastian Aho signing a max extension in Carolina, Ilya Samsonov's arbitration award, Vince Dunn's massive deal in Seattle and Dave Hakstol's extension with the Kraken.

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On the morning of Twitter's rebrand to X, Ian and Julian discuss the NHL's history of team rebrands, especially the less successsful ones. Next, Ilya Samsonov's arbitration ruling, and a look at Dom Luszczyszyn's piece about the ten best contracts in the NHL. To wrap up, Julien rolls out his cartoon theme song bracket, and absolutely no one can get mad about it, guaranteed. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow

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On the Wednesday roundtable, Rob Pizzo and Shayna Goldman talk about the five key NHL offseason trends that are emerging this summer, possible destinations for remaining free agents Vladimir Tarasenko, Jonathan Toews, Matt Dumba, Tomas Tatar, Martin Jones and Anthony DeAngelo, possible landing spots for on the block defensemen Brett Pesce, the arbitration filling for Maple Leafs RFA Ilya Samsonov, legal issues for Alex Galchenyuk and how Patrik Laine will fair with Mike Babcock as his head coach.. Rob and Shayna welcome Dom Luszczyszyn from the Athletic to discuss his latest piece, Which NHL teams have improved the most this offseason? Rating all 32 teams. The crew discusses Dom's top three improved teams, and the bottom three that missed the opportunity to improve this off-season.

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Ian responds to Hailey's "Athletic Hockey Show Host Survivor" answer, and an early debate brews about children's show theme songs, before tabling it to discuss Connor Bedard signing his ELC with the Blackhawks on his 18th birthday and other players who had a great day on their birthday, and one player to maybe have the worst. Also talking 1989 game "Blades of Steel" and asks the hockey equivalent of a game " Football Manager". Next, a listener suggests an offseason best on best tournament, discussing Scott Wheeler's idea for an in-season tournament, and more. You can email the show anytime at theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow

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Hailey and Sean touch on the Alex Galchenyuk news from Thursday before diving into an episode packed with listener-submitted questions, including surprising teams they predict to make/miss the playoffs next year, Tim Stützle and how he stacks up against the top centers in the NHL, who would win Athletic Hockey Show "Survivor", cities they would choose the new women's league to have teams in, favorite memories as a sports fan and more! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow

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To kick off the show, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe address being left out of Julian McKenzie and Mark Lazerus' Athletic fantasy Canada vs US ball hockey draft, and discuss why the snub may be a grave error. Then, they look back at this season's DGB prediction contest, and discuss some surprising results, and Sean's GM class rankings. Then, a peculiar situation currently going on in the Senators' front office, Flyers PR apologizes for a hot mic. To wrap up, a dive into the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for the show? You can always email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/NHLSHOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday roundtable, Rob Pizzo and Joe Smith discuss the Alex DeBrincat trade to Detroit from Ottawa, how the Red Wings and Senators time to make noise in the East is now, how the Lightning and Bruins perhaps will take a step back next season and Nick Foligno and Corey Perry mentoring Connor Bedard in Chicago. Eric Stephens joins Rob and Joe to profile a very active off-season for the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, including Pierre Luc Dubois joining the Kings and Alex Killorn and Radko Gudas signing with the Ducks. Plus the guys take a look at some of the still unsigned free agents, including Matt Dumba, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane and we stick tap the careers of Michael Stone and Patric Hörnqvist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the season finale of the Athletic Hockey Show, the Tuesday Boyzzz, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Shayna Goldman from The Athletic and present the second annual end of the season awards, including the Craig Custance Memorial Award for excellence in being out of the lineup for half the season (and maybe not returning at all next year), by an American player, the Colby Armstrong best dual citizen award the Sean Gentille award, to the US born player with the highest on ice average, the Best American player on an American team and the Tuesday Boyzzz leadership award, for the most respected podcast guest of the season, also known as: whoever you actually paid attention to and interrupted the least. We hope you enjoy our show with even some analysis on Alex DeBrincat, Matthew Tkachuk, the Lindgren boys, Jake Oettinger, Ryan Suter and much more.

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Ian and Julian return with a discussion of Julian's first experience at the Stampede, and as the NBA announced a new in-season tournament, could something similar work in the NHL? Then, the guys are joined by Max Bultman to discuss the trade that sends Alex DeBrincat to the Red Wings. To wrap up, the new game obsession Puckdoku and more!

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One week into free agency, Hailey and Sean discuss the teams that have been the most interesting, including the Predators, Maple Leafs, Bruins, and Stars. Then, to discuss the formation of a new women's professional hockey league set to begin play in 2024, Hailey and Sean are joined by Stan Kasten, President of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a member of the league's leadership board. They discuss how the league came together, the next steps, what makes this league different from past attempts in pro women's hockey, and much more. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe have returned home from Nashville, though one had an easier journey than the other. First, they dive into the dominoes that are left to fall in the offseason, including the latest with Alex DeBrincat and Vladimir Tarasenko. Also, as Max Domi joins the Toronto Maple Leafs, a discussion about sons that have played for the same franchise as their dads. Then, future considerations are explained in the mailbag, and it's all wrapped up with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459! Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarmo Kekäläinen, the General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets joins Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Michael Russo to discuss the Blue Jackets hiring of Mike Babcock as head coach, drafting Adam Fantilli with the third selection in the draft, acquiring Damon Severson and Ivan Proverov, and the hope that the Jackets stay in good health this season as they look to get back to the playoffs with the ultimate dream of winning a Stanley Cup. The roundtable takes a look back at the first five days of free agency with new deals for Dmitry Orlov, Alex Killorn, Ryan Reaves, Blake Wheeler, Matt Duchene, Ryan O'Reilly, Gustav Nyquist and Luke Schenn, Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi to name a few, and some of the players still out there looking for new deals, like Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Matt Dumba. Plus the guys discuss the ongoing soap opera between Alex DeBrincat and the Ottawa Senators, and the free agent moves for goalies Joonas Korpisalo, Tristan Jarry and Ilya Sorokin.

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Ian Mendes and Julian McKenzie discuss the moves in free agency over the weekend, including the latest with Detroit Red Wings putting Filip Zadina on waivers, the most interesting names still on the market, the Senators signing Joonas Korpisalo for five years, Penguins committing to Tristan Jarry and also being in on Erik Karlsson along with the Kraken, and much more.

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Max Bultman and Corey Pronman take a look back on the 2023 NHL Draft, focusing on some of the more surprising picks from the two day event in Nashville. The guys look at some of the more prominent names taken in round two, including Gavin Brindley, Andrew Cristall, and Damian Clara, who was one of five goaltenders taken in the second round. Plus Corey gives his picks for what teams stood out overall at this years draft, ahead of a quick look at who will standout at the 2024 NHL draft.

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Together in Nashville, Ian Mendes, Sean McIndoe and Jesse Granger recap their last few days, including a traveling nightmare for Sean, and a scooter adventure for Ian and Jesse. Next, their takeaways from Day 1 of the NHL Draft, including the lack of trades in round 1, and the Anaheim Ducks taking Leo Carlsson at #2. Then, Reilly Smith's trade to Pittsburgh, and they discuss Vegas' aggressive approach to their roster management. Also, possible destinations for Connor Hellebuyck and Erik Karlsson, and to wrap up with "This Week in Hockey History", the most painful trade in DGB history. You can always email us your questions at theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!

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Max and Corey breakdown the first round of the 2023 NHL draft from the floor in Nashville, minutes after the first round was completed. The guys discuss what Connor Bedard will bring to Chicago, Anaheim's decision to draft Leo Karlsson over Adam Fantilli who fell to the third slot and the Columbus Blue Jackets and the risky decision by the Flyers to draft Matvei Michkov who still has three years remaining on his NHL contract. Plus, Max and Corey lament the lack of trades during day one of the draft and look ahead to a busy day two on Thursday at the draft in Nashville.

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The roundtable is on site in Nashville for the 2023 NHL draft. Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Mike Russo welcome The Athletic's Scott Wheeler for a final primer on a deep 2023 first round led by Connor Bedard. Rob, Jesse and Mike look at a busy week for NHL transactions including trades involving Taylor Hall, Pierre Luc Dubois, Tyler Toffoli and Alex Newhook, the extension for Jordan Staal, the award voting controversy, plus rumors involving Erik Karlsson and Connor Hellebuyck who are projected to be moved before the start of free agency.

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Max Bultman and Corey Pronman preview the NHL Draft, including the ripple effect that may occur depending on who the Ducks pick at #2, the Canadiens' trade for Alex Newhook, and Matvei Michkov meeting with teams, and the questions he may be asked. Also, the team to watch in the first round, and thought's on Corey's final mock draft heading into Wednesday.

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Ian Mendes, checking in from Nashville, and Julian McKenzie discuss the news about the Flames late last week and if they will shift to an aggressive rebuild. Then, as Torey Krug's no-trade clause holds up his trade from the Blues to the Flyers, they dive into NTCs and NMCs. Also, discussing the possibility of the Kings bringing Pierre-Luc Dubois to Los Angeles. As the Draft rolls into town, Ian predicts that the Predators could be a team to watch, and reasons for every team to be optimistic this time of year. Ian and Julian discuss the future for John Gibson, if Erik Karlsson is on the move this week, and the wrap up, their closest races for the NHL Awards.

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Max Bultman, Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler from The Athletic and Flo Hockey's Chris Peters play Chief Scout and General Manager, and select their picks for the first round of the NHL Draft, before it happens next week in Nashville.

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Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille are joined by bestie Dom Luszczyszyn to dive into the news that Flames players Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanafin and Mikael Backlund may not re-sign in Calgary, and how that will shape the team's offseason. Then, with July 1 around the corner, a dive into free agency, and also, the toughest decisions teams will need to make in the offseason, including the Golden Knights, Panthers, Canes, and more. To wrap up, a look at the trade board. (Please note: No teeth were seriously injured in the making of this episode)

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe react to the 2023 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame announcement on Wednesday, including flowers for Henrik Lundqvist and Caroline Ouellette, also the snub of Alexander Mogilny and the decision to only induct one woman this year, and start some early debate for the class of 2024. Next, with Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Blake Wheeler all potentially leaving the Jets, it could be the biggest roster turnover in recent history, and what the offseason future could hold for Timo Meier, Alex DeBrincat and Erik Karlsson. To wrap up, a listener shares a hat trick hat throw story in the mailbag, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM @ (845) 445-8459!

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Stanley Cup Champion Nicolas Hague of the Vegas Golden Knights stops by the roundtable with Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Michael Russo to discuss the Knights magical season, the unforgettable Stanley Cup parade on the strip, partying in Montana at Owner Bill Foley's ranch and looking forward to bringing the Stanley Cup home to Kitchener Ontario later this summer. Rob, Jesse and Mike discuss the report involving Stan Bowman and Joel Quenneville who are scheduled to speak with commissioner Gary Bettman in early July about being allowed to return to the NHL, Peter Laviolette's vow to give more on ice opportunities to Alex Lafreniere and Kapo Kakko, Flyers GM Daniel Briere's challenge to drastically change the Flyers, Erik Karlsson on the trade block in San Jose and an imminent extension for Sheldon Keefe in Toronto.

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Craig and Sean welcome former NHL'er Patrick O'Sullivan to the Athletic Hockey Show USA to look back at the 2003 NHL Draft in Nashville, quite possibly, the greatest draft in the history of the game, his experience being drafted by Minnesota in the second round that year, what it was like to play against a 10 year old Alex Ovechkin and the evolution of the NHL and independent skills coach, which Patrick has done for the past several seasons. Craig and Sean discuss Peter Laviolette's new gig with the New York Rangers, NHL franchise rankings in the salary cap era, Hockey Hall of Fame voting and we preview the Tuesday boyzzz annual end of season awards which will be presented on our final show of the season, on July 11th.

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On this edition of the Prospect Series, Max and Corey are joined by Chris Peters from Flo Hockey to look back on the combine with the draft less than two weeks out. The guys look at the measurements of some of the more notable prospects, the improvement of the defensive draft class, plus Corey's draft confidential and the boys dig into the Prospect Series mailbag.

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Hailey and Sean discuss Jesper Bratt's 8-year extension with the New Jersey Devils, and Jarome Iginla joining the Flames' front office, before diving into the ten(-ish) teams that could have the most interesting off-seasons.

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Ian Mendes returns to the Thursday show with Sean McIndoe to discuss the Vegas Strip being shut down on Saturday night for the Golden Knights' victory parade. Could it be the most iconic location for Stanley Cup celebration ever? Also, with the Senators' sale now behind us, what lies ahead for Pierre Dorian and the team, as well as other compelling off-season stories surrounding the futures of players such as Alex DeBrincat, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Matt Murray. Next in, "Granger Things" Jesse Granger on the Golden Knights' celebrations, makes a ruling on Sean's "Conned Smythe" candidates, and brings the betting odds for the next Stanley Cup winner. To wrap up, hat trick hat throwing etiquette is discussed, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459!

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The Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup champions! Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Joe Smith are joined by original Golden Knight Deryk Engelland to look back on the Golden Knights 5 game series win over the Florida Panthers, Jonathan Marchessault winning the Conn Smythe Trophy, Mark Stone and Jack Eichel's journey from serious injuries to champions, Bruce Cassidy's gesture to the original misfits and the legacy of this championship team. Plus, Rob, Joe and Jesse discuss Peter Laviolette being hired by the New York Rangers, Ryan Huska the new bench boss in Calgary, Billionaire Michael Andlauer purchasing the Ottawa Senators, Timo Meier contract negotiations with the New Jersey Devils and Connor Hellebuyck and Pierre Luc Dubois long-term future with the Winnipeg Jets.

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Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome new Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin to discuss his opportunity with the Ducks, his long journey to being an NHL head coach, the road trip he is taking this summer visiting each member of the Ducks roster and what he thinks the Ducks can do this upcoming season. Sean and Max discuss Toronto billionaire Michael Andlauer who reportedly haa won the bid to own the Ottawa Senators, the Calgary Flames hiring from within announcing Ryan Huska as their new bench boss, possible landing spots for Connor Hellebuyck who says he will not sign an extension with the Winnipeg Jets and the Stanley Cup Final with Vegas poised to capture their first trophy in only their 6th year of existence on Tuesday night vs the Florida Panthers.

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Julian McKenzie is joined by guest co-host Mark Lazerus, and things may get heated in the first five minutes of the show. Then, with the Golden Knights being one win away from the first Stanley Cup, a discussion about which player has contributed most to the team's success. Next, on the other side, if the Panthers can again dig themselves out of a 3-1 deficit, and questions surrounding Matthew Tkachuk's health for Game 5. To wrap up, Julian and Mark award their Conn Smythe Winner of the Week, and dig into the goalie trade board for Multiple Choice Madness. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow

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The Prospect Series goes on the road this week, as Max and Corey are at the annual NHL combine in Buffalo ahead of the draft in two weeks in Nashville. The guys welcome Max Giese, to talk about the importance of the combine, his time as an NHL scout and his new gig with C.A.A. Plus, top prospects Tom Willander, Gabriel Perreault, and Dalibor Dvorsky stop by to chat with Corey and Max and share their experiences at this year's combine.

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Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille discuss the Panthers' Game 3 win over the Golden Knights Thursday night, Vegas' success through an aggressive approach to roster construction, and why the Panthers shouldn't be counted out just yet. Next discussing the sign and trade that sent Damon Severson to Columbus from New Jersey, what is the Blue Jackets' overall plan? Also, Shane Doan leaves the Coyotes to work for the Maple Leafs' front office, Pierre-Luc Dubois wants out of Winnipeg, Alex DeBrincat's future in Ottawa and more!

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Sean McIndoe is joined by Shayna Goldman to gauge the level of concern for the Florida Panthers heading into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night. Also, situations where a goalie switch from Sergei Bobrovsky to Alex Lyon may be necessary. Then, they dive into Dom Luszczyszyn's piece about Vegas' level of luck in the postseason. Next, comparing the extensions for Cole Caufield with the Canadiens and Vladislav Gavrikov with the Kings, and to wrap it all up, they answer some mailbag questions and take a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845)445-8459! Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the roundtable, Rob, Pizzo, Mike Russo and Jesse Granger welcome Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette. Bruno talks about the year that was behind the bench of the New Jersey Devils, and the Florida Panthers before that, and how coming full circle with Barry Trotz and David Poile, returning to the Predators to coach Nashville, is exactly where he needs to be. The roundtable discusses the Stanley Cup Final and what the Panthers need to do to get back in the series with the Vegas Golden Knights. Plus the guys dissect the three team trade involving Ivan Provorov and Cal Petersen, the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers. Plus Anaheim announcing Greg Cronin as their new head coach, the speculation that Mike Babcock will join the Blue Jackets, the work ahead for Kyle Dubas in Pittsburgh and trade speculation revolving around Connor Hellebuyck and Alex DeBrincat.

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Hailey and Sean return to recap some of the NHL action from Thursday night, and discuss if this could be the year the Capitals miss out on the postseason. Then Thriday bestie Dom Luszczyszyn is back to look at the early frontrunners for the Hart, Norris, Selke, Calder, and Vezina trophies. To wrap up, mascots, why not?Get a subscription to The Athletic for $2/month for 12 months: theathletic.com/hockeyshowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Sean return to discuss Sean's piece on the NHL's most likeable players, and the reaction to his inclusion of Claude Giroux and Sidney Crosby. Also, an unhinged Kings-Kraken game, Pat Maroon channels Jack Edward's comments into a positive, and Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's road goal record.Then, in "Granger Things" resident goalie Jesse Granger discusses that whole Matt Murray net thing, and Connor Hellebuyck not getting a whistle when his mask came off. To wrap up, a preseason take comes back to haunt somebody in the mailbag, and it's all wrapped up with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459!Get a subscription to The Athletic for $2 month for 12 months: theathletic.com/hockeyshowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob, Jesse and Mike take a look at some of the more surprising stories in the NHL including the upstart New Jersey Devils and Seattle Kraken, Jason Roberts and Bo Horvat goal scoring prowess, the surprisingly ordinary Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames and the shockingly good Winnipeg Jets. Plus the guys stick tap Alex Ovechkin's latest milestone, discuss Connor Hellebuyck's challenge to the NHL for safety and what Marco Rossi's demotion means for the Minnesota Wild. Bernie Nicholls who played 18 seasons in the NHL joins the boys to discuss his no holds bared new book, 'From Floodlights to Bright Lights' about his career, playing with Gretzky in LA, getting traded at the all-star game and so many more great stories from one of hockey's most exciting players from the 1990's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NHL'er Bobby Holik is Craig and Sean's special guest on The Athletic Hockey Show USA. Bobby catches up with the boys to discuss his life after hockey, where he got his notorious work ethic from, his admiration for Larry Robinson, Eric Lindros and Jacques Lemaire and the lessons he learned from his father. Plus the boys discuss the red hot New Jersey Devils, the NHL's best team, and we answer your questions and respond to your comments too! For more from Craig and Sean, listen to bonus content, exclusively on Apple Plus. This week, the Tuesday boyzzz borrow from Pierre Lebrun's column and critique goaltenders who have changed teams this season in the NHL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic Hockey Show is back with a brand new Monday edition as Ian and Julian discuss Rachel Doerrie’s alleged discrimination by the Vancouver Canucks, which team other than the New Jersey Devils has been the biggest surprise of the season so far, Jason Robertson as an early MVP candidate for the Dallas Stars, and more.

Plus, Hockey Night in Canada’s Harnarayan Singh joins the show for a great interview about his journey through the world of hockey and to discuss his book “One Game at a Time”, and the guys close things out with this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week and Multiple Choice Madness.

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Jesse Granger and Mike Russo are joined by guest co-host Joe Smith this week on the Thanksgiving edition of the roundtable. The boys discuss the red hot St. Louis Blues who had lost 8 in a row before reeling off 7 straight victories and are joined by Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong and find out what exactly is working in St. Louis now. The roundtable stick taps Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron for reaching 1000 career points, Cale Makar becoming the fastest defensemen to reach 200 career points and the red hot role that Erik Karlsson has been on in San Jose. Plus, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly joins Jesse and Mike to provide an update on league issues, as the quarter poll arrives in the NHL season.

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Ian and Julian look back on the Calgary Flames led by Jonathan Huberdeau and the Florida Panthers and Matthew Tkachuk game from the weekend, and Julian takes us through the oral history of Hockey's biggest trade from the summer. The guys stick tap Evgeni Malkin's 1000th career NHL game, Marian Hossa's jersey retirement and lament the fact that Pittsburgh and Chicago never met in the Stanley Cup in the 2000's. Matt Fairburn joins from snowy Buffalo to tell us what's gone wrong with the once upstart Sabres who are reeling, losing seven straight, and Ian and Jesse award their Jack Adams winner of the week ahead of multiple choice madness.

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On a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters dive into Corey’s NHL Draft 2023 top prospects list, discuss the early contenders in the Calder Trophy race, and close things out with a bunch of listener questions in the mailbag.

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Hailey and Sean talk about this weekend's USA-Canada Rivalry Series game in Seattle and wonder if a coaching change in the NHL will happen before then, in particular discussing D.J. Smith in Ottawa and the bizarre situation with Bruce Boudreau in Vancouver. Then, Murat Ates, Winnipeg Jets beat writer, joins the show to talk about the team no one is talking enough about, the Rick Bowness effect, Mark Scheifele, and getting angry at power rankings. Then to wrap up, a dramatic reading goes awry, and without listening, can you first guess who Sean will impersonate in this episode? Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on Youtube: youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Sean check in on the Connor Bedard sweepstakes and discuss Sean's piece about which teams are currently in the best position to land the #1 draft pick. Then, with Sharks GM Mike Grier saying he's open to trades, is it possible for Erik Karlsson to return to the Senators? Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss Vezina trophy odds, the guys answer a question regarding writers and fandom in the mailbag, two teams show up wearing the same-same colored jerseys in "This Week in Hockey History" and much more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM @ (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on Youtube: youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob, Jesse and Russo welcome New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald, as the Devils extend their win streak to 10 games The guys talk with Tom about the positive changes in Newark led by Lindy Ruff, Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier, and Fitzy provides an update on the GM Meetings. Plus the roundtable discusses more from the GM meetings including coaches challenge, puck over the glass penalty and players wearing Kevlar based protective gear and the guys present what players they'd like to see enter Hockey's Hall of Fame in 2023.

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The band is back together, Craig and Sean discuss the World Cup of Hockey being delayed yet again, and how Hockey fans in North America can get their international fix if they hold a United States vs Canada tournament. Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup champion Marian Hossa visits with Craig and Sean to promote his book 'My Journey from Trencin to the Hall of Fame' which looks back on his storied career with Ottawa, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Chicago ahead of his jersey retirement in Chicago next week.

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Ian and Julian are back with a brand new Monday episode of The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame class, the character and values of inductees Daniel Alfredsson and the Sedins, and the guys hand out this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week award and wrap things up with some Multiple Choice Madness.

Plus, author Theresa Bailey joins the show to talk about the new book she co-authored, “Hockey Moms: The Heart of the Game”, including conversations with the moms of NHLers Auston Matthews, Conor McDavid, and the Tkachuks.

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On a brand new Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters sit down together in Detroit to give their thoughts on the 2022 Under-18 Five Nations tournament, the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and wrap things up with a bunch of listener questions in the mailbag.

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We are a month into the NHL season, and Hailey and Sean discuss some of their early observations. Also, some thoughts on adjusting our theme song. Then, Saad Yousuf, beat writer covering the Dallas Stars, joins the show to discuss if this team is legit, the return of Jake Oettinger, if Miro Heiskanen is underrated, and more. To wrap up, with P.K. Subban set to join ESPN's broadcast crew, a discussion on other former players they would like to see jump behind the desk. Save on a subscription to the Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on Youtube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Sean continue their conversation about Ryan Reynolds' interest in the Ottawa Senators, and the team's announcement that they will retire Chris Neil's number this season. Also, with it being HOF week, they discuss Sean's piece on active players that are bubble candidates to be inducted. Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse discusses scoring being up in the league, and also an interesting stat concerning teams playing in back-to-back games. Then to wrap up, a dive into the mailbag, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on Youtube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the roundtable, Rob, Jesse and Mike discuss Isaiah Meyer-Crothers powerful statement on bullying, and the Boston Bruins inept handling of the Mitchell Miller signing. Mike Rupp from NHL Network joins to address his criticism of Auston Matthews, the struggles of the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues and the solid start to the season for the New Jersey Devils. Plus we provide an update on the injury to Evander Kane, Jack Campbell's struggles, Sid vs Ovie, Chris Neil jersey retirement, Bruce Boudreau vs Jim Rutherford and Ryan Reynolds' search for a sugar mama or daddy.

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With Craig Custance on assignment, Sean Gentille welcomes Max Bultman as guest co-host on the Tuesday boyzzz. The guys take a look at the Atlantic Division surprise teams, with solid starts for the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres, and the stuck in the mud Ottawa Senators, plus actor Ryan Reynolds interest in purchasing the Senators. Rob Rossi who covers the Pittsburgh Penguins discusses the plight of the Pens who are in the midst of a seven game slide, with a weak bottom six, the struggles of Brian Dumoulin, and the brutal Kasperi Kapanen contract shouldering the blame.

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On this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian, Julian, and guest cohost Mark Lazerus deep dive into the Mitchell Miller-Boston Bruins saga that’s engrossed the hockey world for the last several days and then discuss if time has finally run out on the winless-in-7-straight Pittsburgh Penguins, which which fanbase, Philadelphia Flyers or Chicago Blackhawks, should be more worried about falling out of the Connor Bedard sweepstakes, Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion giving head coach DJ Smith the dreaded vote of confidence, and the guys give out this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week award and try to remember which NHL players don’t wear visors.

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Max and Corey answer listener questions about some of the world’s top hockey prospects.

Please note: this episode was recorded live on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

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On a new Thriday Show, Hailey and Sean discuss Kevin Bieksa's return to Vancouver to sign his one-day contract to retire as a Canuck, Erik Karlsson's return to form, and that bonkers Bruins-Penguins game on Tuesday. Then, US Olympian Hilary Knight joins Hailey and Sean to discuss her busy schedule, including playing in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, training for the Rivalry Series between the States and Canada, growing the women's game, working for ESPN, her new house in Minnesota and if she has one more Olympic games in her, in 2026 in Italy. To wrap up, Hailey mixes metaphors, pitches a brand new product, and more! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on Youtube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new Thursday Show with Ian and Sean, we have a birthday in the house. Then, Ian and Sean discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sean's piece this week, and who gets pieces of the "blame pie" for the team's rough start to the season. Next, the Ottawa Senators are up for sale, Ryan Reynolds is reportedly interested, and Ian asks for some related crowdsourcing help from the listeners. Also, the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres are both off to strong starts, is there any scenario where both teams could make the postseason? To wrap up, digging into penalty-free NHL games in the mailbag, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History", and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845)445-8459 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on Youtube: youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pizzo, Granger and Russo debate the struggles of the St. Louis Blues, the red hot Vegas Golden Knights, Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins, the reported rift between the Maple Leafs Sheldon Keefe and Mitch Marner and Connor McDavid lightning it up and the Oilers play of late. Stephen Whyno, the Associated Press writer who covers the NHL, has written a book on one of the strangest things in sport, the hockey back-up goalie, the E-Bug. Whyno shares stories of Hockey's Emergency Goalies and the wildest one-day job in sports, his new book available in stores right now. Plus the guys stick tap the performance of Erik Karlsson and discuss outrages, shocking or hilarious quotes from the NHL in light of Darryl Sutter's washroom break reveal of Jonathan Huberdeau.

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Don Granato, the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres joins Craig and Sean to talk about his team's hot start, the contributions of youngsters Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn and the guiding force of veterans Craig Anderson, Kyle Okposo and Jeff Skinner. Also this week on the American's, Craig and Sean stick tap the somewhat surprising play of the Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights, and debate the growing controversy in Toronto revolving around coach Sheldon Keefe and star player Mitch Marner.

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First, Ian and Julian discuss Darryl Sutter’s blunt explanation of Jonathan Huberdeau’s absence from the first period against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, if it’s too early to start believing in the New Jersey Devils, and Ian coins a new phrase for poor defensive zone play.

Plus, The Athletic’s Charlie O’Connor joins the show to talk about Torts’ surprising Philadelphia Flyers, Carter Hart, Sean Couturier, Kevin Hayes, Gritty costumes, the vibes in Philly, and more, the guys hand out the Jack Adams Winner of the Week award, and close things out with Multiple Choice Madness.

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On a new Thriday show, Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille are joined by bestie Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss the Coyotes' first home games in Mullett Arena. Then, Brad Marchand makes his return from injury almost a month ahead of schedule to a Bruins team that already has had a strong start. Also, Sean is very excited for this week's Taylor Swift-themed power rankings, the early returns on the goalie carousel has been less than stellar, and to wrap up, a five-round Halloween candy draft that may tear the crew apart. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off the show, Ian and Sean kick around a couple of ideas for some hockey-related Halloween costumes, and discuss the Islanders' new "Potvin Socks" merch. Then, a couple observations on Dom Luszczyszyn's latest projections, with thoughts on the Canucks, Blackhawks and Lightning. In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to share some NHL betting trends, including most profitable teams, and best teams to bet the under. To wrap up the show, a dive into the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Ian and Sean discuss not one, but two possibly unbreakable records.

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Rob, Jesse and Russo stick tap Phil Kessel, the NHL's consecutive games played leader, Carey Price's future in the NHL, the struggling Vancouver Canucks, Marc-Andre Fleury reaches another milestone and Alexandar Georgiev gets the last laugh in Manhattan. On the management side of the game, coaching an original six team intrigues Barry Trotz and Billy Guerin challenges his Minnesota Wild. Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold Medal champion Eric Staal joins the roundtable to discuss his new deal with the Florida Panthers, playing with brother Marc, and for Paul Maurice and what he thinks the Panthers chances are this season. Plus in light of the Arizona Coyotes less than stellar road dressing rooms at Mullet Arena, we ask Eric what the worst road arena dressing room in the NHL is?

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Craig and Sean welcome NHL Ironman Keith Yandle on the day that Phil Kessel is set to break Yandle's consecutive games played record. Yandle, who retired from the league in the summer on the same day as Zdeno Chara and PK Subban, discusses his career, how his streak almost came to an end in Florida and his new job working as a studio analyst for Rogers Sportsnet Monday Night Hockey. Custance and Gentille check in on the St. Louis Blues with Jeremy Rutherford on the heels of the Blues first loss of the season in Winnipeg, the resurgence of Jordan Binnington and the impact of youngsters Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou and the boys continue to dissect the Athletic's top 100 players of the expansion era and Dominick Hasek's passionate opinions on how the NHL should ban Russian born players in support of the Ukraine.

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Ian and Julian discuss Julian’s experience watching the Flames-Canes game from the stands instead of the press box over the weekend, Julian tries to remember how much he paid for a burger and fries at the Scotiabank Saddledome, and The Athletic’s own Harman Dayal joins the show to talk about the disastrous start to the season for the Vancouver Canucks, how the team arrived at a boiling point so early in the year, Bruce Boudreau’s tenuous position, and more.

Plus, if Pens head coach Mike Sullivan is actually underrated, whether the Eastern Conference is stronger than the Western Conference now, the Chicago Blackhawks messing up the tank-job winning 3 of their first 5 games, this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week, and some Multiple Choice Madness to round things out.

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On a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Corey analyze how both Juraj Slafkovsky and Shane Wright have fared in the early goings of their respective NHL careers and then the guys deep dive into Corey’s re-drafts of the 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 NHL Drafts, closing things out answering a bunch of listener questions in the mailbag.

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It's a new Thriday, and Hailey and Sean recap some of the news of the week, including Aaron Ekblad on LTIR and how that impacts the Florida Panthers, and with the Wild and Canucks facing off in a then-winless battle, which team are they more worried about?

Then, with the reveal of this season's Reverse Retro jerseys on Thursday morning, the Thriday show is joined by Dan Near, the Global Head of Hockey for Adidas to give some behind the scenes insight into what goes into creating these 32 designs. Then to wrap up, Hailey and Sean do a five-round jersey draft, judged by producer Danielle.

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A little over a week into the NHL season, Ian and Sean discuss the teams that seem close to already boiling over: the Maple Leafs, Wild, and Canucks. Then, Steven Stamkos is off to a fast start this season, and a possible accomplishment on the horizon that everyone should root for. Next, with the response of Daniel Alfredsson's surprise appearance at the Senators' home opener, a discussion about what players have that affect on other franchises. To wrap up, looking back at one of the most unhinged NHL games ever in "This Week in Hockey History".

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Rob, Jesse and Russo discuss surprise storylines this season including the unbeaten Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars and the brutal start for the Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks.

The guys debate video replay, the controversial hand pass in Toronto, Evgeny Kuznetsov's one game suspension for high sticking Kyle Burroughs and the salary cap potentially going up by 4 million dollars next season.

Tripp Tracy, the analyst for the Carolina Hurricanes on TV joins Rob, Mike and Jesse to talk about the Hurricanes unbeaten start to the season, and his battle with alcoholism, the slip he had last spring, the support he has gotten from his family and the hockey community and how hard he is working on being the best version of himself today.

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Sean Gentille and guest co-host Joe Smith welcome Daryl Reaugh to praise the undefeated Dallas Stars who are coming off a 4-1 win over Winnipeg on Monday night, the resurgence of Tyler Seguin, the addition of Mason Marchment and the all-star play of goalie Jake Oettinger.

The guys discuss hot starts from the NY Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes and early season struggles in Minnesota and Vancouver. Plus, we take a look at the distracting virtual ads on the boards and over using instant replay which are both watering down the presentation of the game.

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Ian and Julian kick off the week with a discussion about the 2-0 Philadelphia Flyers, and come up with a new segment idea in the process, and are then joined by The Athletic’s own Max Bultman to talk about thus far undefeated Detroit Red Wings, the excitement level around Hockeytown, the plan for Sebastian Cossa, Dylan Larkin contract talks, and more.

Plus, author and former player Justin Davis joins the show to talk about his new book “Conflicted Scars” and discuss why he wrote the book, realizations about the toxicity in hockey culture, why taking a stand against the culture is difficult for individual players, and more.

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On a new Thriday show (recording closer to Friday than Thursday), Hailey and Sean look back at some of the slate of games that have been played over the last week, including covering a game while the show is recording. Also, Patrik Laine will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks with an injury, Travis Sanheim's new contract with the Flyers, and to wrap up, your early season overreactions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the return of the NHL season, Ian and Sean discuss the Wednesday's Maple Leafs-Canadiens game, and that man in the florescent jacket. Also, Connor McDavid kicking off his season with a hat trick, and Jack Johnson joining in on the Avalanche's celebration in his Blackhawks uniform. Then in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger looks at lines with teams playing back to back games, and to wrap up, a deep dive on waivers in the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845)445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo, Michael Russo and guest co-host Joe Smith look back on the first night of NHL action in North America, with the Rangers beating Tampa Bay and Vegas winning over Los Angeles, ahead of six more games tonight. Nino Niederreiter of the Nashville Predators, fresh off a sweep of the San Jose Sharks in the Global Series in Prague, joins the roundtable to talk about the experience of opening up overseas and his Preds chances this year. Plus the guys discuss the Sabres extension for Don Granato, Ian Cole's legal issues, Dominik Hasek's biting comments towards the NHL and Jason Robertson's extension with the Dallas Stars. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Ian Mendes and Sean Gentille are joined by The Athletic NHL’s Pierre LeBrun, Arthur Staple, Peter Baugh, and Eric Stephens to preview the 2022-23 NHL season.

Please note: this episode was recorded live on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

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The Tuesday boyzzz, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille, offer an olive branch to Canadians Julian McKenzie and Ian Mendes to host the Monday show in celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving. Craig and Sean discuss the disturbing news out of Tampa Bay involving Ian Cole, who has been suspended by the team after allegations of sexual assault surfaced involving a women when she was a minor. Dominick Luszczyszyn from the Athletic joins the show on the eve of the Athletic's NHL 99 project, discussing the top 99 players of all time since 1967, and the boyzzz take your correspondence in our weekly comments section segment which really should never be skipped over. After all, it's the best segment of the week.

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First, Corey sits down in the Regina Pats media room with potential No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft Connor Bedard to discuss being a hockey nerd, other top prospects like Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov, his Vancouver Canucks fandom, and more.

Plus, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the NHL preseason play of guys like Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky, Peyton Krebs, Owen Power, Brandt Clarke, Dylan Holloway, Marco Rossi and more, as well as a check-in on the USHL and the USNTDP to close things out.

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On a new Thriday episode, Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille discuss the latest news in the Parliamentary hearings for Hockey Canada. Also, Jason Robertson's four-year extension with the Dallas Stars. Next, Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour joins the show to talk about the team heading into the new season, Brent Burns, the 25th anniversary of the Carolina Hurricanes, and much more. To wrap up, a discussion on if the new-look Calgary Flames are better or worse than last season. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Sean are joined by The Athletic's Jonas Siegel to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs, and if the addition of Matt Murray could help them get over the hump this season. Then, they chat about news overnight of Jason Robertson signing a four-year extension with the Dallas Stars. Next, Jesse Granger jumps on for "Granger Things" to discuss season goal total lines for a handful of players, thoughts on the latest with Hockey Canada and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Michael Russo give their predictions for the upcoming season including who wins the Cup, the Hart, the Norris, which coach gets fired first and who gets more points this season, Jonathan Huberdeau or Matthew Tkachuk? Daniel Nugent-Bowman, who covers the beat in Edmonton for the Oilers stops by as the Athletic Hockey Show continues to cover the top storylines of the upcoming season. Can Connor McDavid and Jack Campbell lead the Oilers to a deep playoff run? Will the Oilers figure out the teams cap issues? Plus the guys discuss Matthew Barzal's extension with the NY Islanders and Cam Talbot's injury in Ottawa.

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US Hockey Hall of Fame member Keith Tkachuk joins the Tuesday boys to discuss Matthew's move to Florida with the Panthers, Brady ready to lead the playoff hopeful Ottawa Senators and what it's like to vacation with the Tkachuk's. Joe Smith joins Craig and Sean from Tampa Bay to preview the Lightning season, and answers the question, are the Bolts still contenders in the NHL, as The Athletic Hockey Show continues to dissect the top storylines with a new season one week away.

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Ian and Julian discuss the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators kicking off the regular season schedule with a “home and home” from the Czech Republic on Friday and Saturday, if the ship has sailed on NHL expansion into Europe, more injury trouble for the Boston Bruins with Taylor Hall set to miss the start of the regular season, and a little Multiple Choice Madness to close things out.

Plus, The Athletic’s own Aaron Portzline joins the show from the media room at Nationwide Arena to talk about one of the biggest storylines heading into the regular season: Johnny Hockey and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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The Thriday show returns with Hailey and Sean discussing Rasmus Sandin's contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the injury issues the team has faced in its first week of training camp. Also, Trevor Zegras gets injured by a hit in a preseason game vs. the Coyotes Wednesday night. Then, The Athletic's Peter Baugh joins the show to discuss the Colorado Avalanche's chances of a Stanley Cup repeat, and to wrap up, maybe some more secrets. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off the show, Ian and Sean discuss one of the biggest storylines heading into the NHL season: Did the Senators do enough this offseason to make the playoffs? Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss lines for this year's top scorer in the league. Next Ian and Sean discuss Sean's latest piece on the most intriguing NHL names to watch this season, Sean drops some new rules for the mailbag, and more. Have a question for Ian & Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845)445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the roundtable, Rob, Jesse and Russo discuss the NHL salary cap potentially climbing up to 10 million dollars over the next three seasons, and how that is a great thing for players, the teams and the fans. The Athletic Hockey Show continues The 10 storylines to watch in the 22/23 NHL season, today, we ask Jesse, can the Vegas Golden Knights make it back to the playoffs with their goaltending and Jack Eichel leading the way? Murat Ates joins from Winnipeg to discuss the Jets transition year, including new head coach Rick Bowness, a bounce back year from Connor Hellebuyck and Blake Wheeler on the trading block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the American's edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Craig and Sean discuss Sean, Dom and Shayna's work on The Athletic's NHL previews, specifically with the St. Louis Blues upcoming season. Plus Craig and Sean provide analysis on the Florida Panthers extending goalie Spencer Knight for three seasons at an AAV of 4.5 million. Charlie O'Connor previews the season for the Philadelphia Flyers, how coach John Tortorella fits in, the injuries to Ryan Ellis and Sean Couturier and how long GM Chuck Fletcher's leash is. Plus the guys answer your questions and respond to your comments in the only segment of the show that really matters, love from the #Tuesdayboyzzz. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian reminisce about the first NHL games they ever attended and discuss covering their first preseason games of the year, the Anaheim Ducks waiting till the end of this season to negotiate a new deal for Trevor Zegras, as well as a little Multiple Choice Madness to close things out.

Plus, Mark Lazerus joins the show to talk about the vibe around the Chicago Blackhawks, the respective futures of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane with the franchise, Luke Richardson’s approach as head coach, and more.

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Max, Corey, and new regular cohost FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the New York Rangers trading Nils Lundkvist to the Dallas Stars, Corey’s trip to the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo, Max’s trip to the Traverse City Prospect Tournament, and Chris’ trip to the Rookie Faceoff in San Jose, and a bunch of listener questions in this week’s mailbag to close things out.

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The new Friday show with Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille kicks off talking training camp and what it's like to cover as a writer, before diving into the news of Ryan Ellis being expected to miss the season for the Flyers. Also, Ducks GM Pat Verbeek says a new contract for Trevor Zegras will wait until the offseason, and Jakob Chychrun still awaits a trade out of Arizona. Then, goalie Jack Campbell joins the show to discuss becoming a member of the Edmonton Oilers and looking ahead to participating in the Battle of Alberta, and obviously, Red Lobster. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the news that Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas will not be getting a contract extension, Ian and Sean discuss what needs to happen for the team this season for him to get one. Also, as season previews are released on The Athletic for each NHL team from Dom Luszczyszyn, Shayna Goldman, and Sean Gentille, the pair dig into the placement of the Blue Jackets. Then, Jesse Granger returns for a new "Granger Things", with lines for teams that may make or miss the playoffs. To wrap up, "Barry Gettman" calls in with a response, people loved Wilson Phillips, and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845)445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Granger, Michael Russo and Joe Smith look back on the massive deal signed by Nathan MacKinnon which somehow is still a team friendly deal for Colorado. The guys stick tap the careers of Zdeno Chara, P.K. Subban and Keith Yandle, they discus the Jets decision to strip Blake Wheeler of his Captaincy and take a look at some of the more surprising PTO's offered to established NHL'ers this fall. Bill Daly, the deputy commissioner of the NHL joins Russo and Sean Gentille from NHL media week to discuss a number of topics including the salary cap, the world cup, advertising on jerseys and the NHL's view on the recent sexual assault scandals involving Hockey Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the season premiere of The Athletic Hockey Show USA with Craig Custance and Sean Gentille, discuss Nathan MacKinnon's monster 8 year extension with Colorado, making him the highest paid player in the NHL with an AAV of 12.6 million a season. The guys celebrate the careers of NHL defensemen Zdeno Chara, P.K. Subban and Keith Yandle who retired from their playing careers on Tuesday and we look back on the NHL's media availability in Vegas with the games top stars and praise MacKinnon and Jonathan Huberdeau who stole the show and Connor McDavid who missed the mark with his vanilla, polarizing comments on the Hockey Canada scandal. Mike Grier the new General Manager in San Jose joins in segment two to discuss the rebuild in San Jose, trading away Brent Burns, the infectious energy of Tomas Hertl, being a trailblazer in hockey as the first black GM in the game and Mike talks about his brother Chris who manages the NFL's Miami Dolphins, and if he is signing Joe Thornton to a PTO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ian Mendes-Julian McKenzie era on the Monday episode of The Athletic Hockey Show begins and the guys discuss Blake Wheeler losing his captaincy of the Winnipeg Jets, Jason Robertson remaining unsigned by the Dallas Stars, whether Patrick Kane and Johnathan Toews are entering their last training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks or not, realistic Johnny Hockey expectations with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Mt. Rando of goalies who won the Stanley Cup, highlights from the NHL player tour in Vegas as reported by Michael Russo and Sean Gentille, and a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions to close things out.

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With the NBA moving closer to holding an "in-season" tournament in their 2023-24 season, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss if a similar thing could work for the NHL, and also if a play-in tournament for the playoffs should come back. Next, the Blackhawks have set Marion Hossa's jersey retirement ceremony for November 20th, and if it means Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook aren't far behind. The duo brainstorm for Sean's next piece ranking team's bizarre offseason, and somehow, somewhere, Wilson Phillips gets involved. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM @ (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger of the Athletic welcome Michael Russo, national NHL writer and Wild beat writer as the new co-host of the Athletic Hockey Show roundtable. The crew takes a look at the Jordan Kyrou max deal in St. Louis, Connor McDavid challenging his teammates in Edmonton, John Tortorella seeking a stronger dressing room dynamic in Philadelphia and the remaining list of unsigned NHL free agents led by P.K. Subban. Plus the guys discuss the art of the headline, Nick Suzuki's captaincy in Montreal and Bo Horvat's desire to stay in Vancouver for his entire playing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about Hailey’s new role at The Athletic covering women’s hockey and the NHL, her trip to Denmark for the Women’s World Championship, and her new weekly show on The Athletic Hockey Show feed, and discuss the Colorado Avalanche signing Evan Rodrigues to a 1-year deal, the Montreal Canadiens naming Nick Suzuki team captain, Ian’s Dallas Cowboys looking bad to start the season, and more.

Plus, Vice President of Marketing for Bauer Hockey, Mary-Kay Messier joins the show to talk about Bauer’s Girls Deserve Equal Ice initiative and the Girls Hockey Bill of Rights, the 2022 Women’s World Championship, Hillary Knight as a pioneer for Women’s hockey, the potential for a Women’s pro league, and more.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Tim Stutzle signing an eight year contract with the Ottawa Senators. Is it a gamble for the team or a smart play? Next, Jake Oettinger's new 3-year deal in Dallas, and how teams approach goalie contracts. Then, Arpon Basu joins the show to share his insights on the Montreal Canadiens, including tanking for Connor Bedard, expectations for Juraj Slafkovsky, Kirby Dach's new contract, and Carey Price on LTIR. To wrap up, a new icing rule proposal is offered up in the mailbag, as well as a listener asking for a comparison of two young defensemen, and learn where the Los Angeles Kings held their first training camp in "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845)445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo and Jesse Granger return with a new edition of The Athletic Hockey Show roundtable to tackle predictions for the new NHL season. The guys provide their sure-shot predictions, the 50/50 shot and the long shot, including will the Boston Bruins make the playoffs, will the Maple Leafs advance to the second round and what playoff team from last season will miss the cut this year? Thomas Drance from the Athletic Vancouver joins the boys to discuss the Canucks expensive extension for JT Miller, what's next on GM Patrik Allvin's to do list, Bruce Boudreau seemingly at peace in his contract year and how the Canucks need to be in win mode now. Plus, Rob and Jesse discuss Mike Babcock's announcement that he is retiring from coaching, (unless an NHL team comes calling, Team Canada wins gold over the US at the Woman's world's, Keith Kinkaid's Happy Gilmore mask and pulling the goalie in overtime in the KHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Max and Corey break down Corey’s ranking of the best NHL players and prospects under 23 years of age, and discuss the dominance of the Hughes brothers with Jack at No. 1, Quinn at No. 4, and Luke at No. 11, Seth Jarvis, Brady Tkachuk, Lucas Raymond, and much more.

Plus, the guys close things out with a supersized mailbag including questions about which NHL team is the furthest from contending for a Stanley Cup, Kaapo Kakko’s slower-than-expected development, other than goalies, which player types are the hardest to evaluate, if Matty Beniers, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Shane Wright are the Calder favorites heading into this season, Tage Thompson’s new deal with the Sabres, and many more.

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After willing the Nazem Kadri news into existence last week, Ian and Sean wonder if they can influence more news to happen this episode. We'll see. Then, they discuss the Coyotes playing at Mullett Arena, and learn something about the origin of the word "mullet". Next, as the NHL media tour makes a stop in Paris, talk about the return of the World Cup of Hockey in February 2024, and their interest in the tournament's return. Then, Sarah Nurse and Trevor Zegras were announced to be on the cover of NHL 23, and Zegras' jersey number change in Anaheim. In the mailbag, they respond to a listener's voicemail, and discuss the direction of the New York Islanders after losing out on the Kadri sweepstakes, dive down a OT goal rabbit hole, and much more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max and Corey break down the top 8 teams in Corey’s 2022 NHL Pipeline Rankings, including the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators, Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, and Buffalo Sabres, and discuss the top prospects for each franchise, expectations, projections, and more.

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This week on the roundtable, Rob, Sara and Jesse say hello to Dallas Stars head coach Peter Deboer who talks about his new team in Big D, reuniting with Joe Pavelski, how excited he is to coach a veteran team with some exciting young players mixed in, and the coaching fraternity in the NHL. The roundtable welcomes the keeper of the cup, Phil Pritchard from the Hockey Hall of Fame to discuss the summer of Stanley for the Colorado Avalanche. Phil talks about the origin of his job, some of the more exciting stories involving summer celebrations with Stanley and why a keep of the cup is a must. Plus, Rob, Sara and Jesse discuss some of the bigger news from the past week in the NHL with Nazem Kadri signing in Calgary, Paul Stastny agreeing to terms with Carolina, the future of Carey Price and Trevor Zegras and women's hockey star Sarah Nurse appearing on the cover of EA sports NHL '23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max and Corey break down the No. 16 through No. 9 teams in Corey’s 2022 NHL Pipeline Rankings, including the Winnipeg Jets, Seattle Kraken, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers, and discuss the top prospects for each franchise, expectations, projections, and more.

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Max and Corey break down the No. 24 through No. 17 teams in Corey’s 2022 NHL Pipeline Rankings, including the Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, and Edmonton Oilers, and discuss the top prospects for each franchise, expectations, projections, and more.

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On the Monday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian welcome Cassie Campbell Pascall from Hockey Night in Canada and ESPN to discuss Brad Treliving's red hot summer of deals including landing Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau after losing Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau, We talk with Cass about participating in the Canada Pacific Pan-Am in Ottawa and watching a hockey game with Queen Elisabeth. Max Bultman and Corey Pronman provide their analysis on the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships, the overtime win for Canada in the gold medal game, the players who stood out and those who disappointed. Plus Ian and Hailey rate press box foods, helmet nachos and ask who had the better summer, Brad Treliving or Pierre Dorion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max and Corey break down the bottom 8 teams in Corey’s 2022 NHL Pipeline Rankings, including the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, Vegas Golden Knights, and Florida Panthers, and discuss the top prospects for each franchise, expectations, projections, and more.

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Ian and Sean discuss the Nazem Kadri situation as of Thursday morning, is this one of the weirdest offseason stories? Also, Dom Luszczyszyn's piece about fan confidence in their teams' front office is out, and the guys share their thoughts on some of the teams that dropped the most over last year's rankings, and where the Red Wings sit. Then, the appetite for the World Juniors Championship is low this year, and they dive into the reasons why. Next, they dig into Sean's latest piece creating lineups of players with two tours of duty with one team, and to wrap up, a listener question sends Ian and Sean down a rabbit hole, if Ian is too hard on pretzels, "This Week in Hockey History", and is Corey Perry a redhead? Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM @ (845) 455-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jesse Granger golfing Torry Pines this week, Rob and Sara welcome Sean Shapiro, the Athletic's business hockey reporter to fill in on the roundtable. The crew discusses NHL teams being allowed to sell advertising on jerseys in time for this coming season, Mark Scheifele walking back his harsh comments on the Jets after the season, the NHL-PA searching for a new Executive director, Jack Johnson signing in Chicago, Joel Martin becoming the second black head coach for a North American men's hockey league, as he takes over in Kalamazoo of the ECHL and Jakob Chychrun being linked to the Ottawa Senators. Kevin Kurz joins the roundtable from Long Island to discuss his oral history on the Eric Lindros deal from Quebec to Philadelphia 30 years ago, the controversy that came with it, Jay Snider's manila envelope and a 1992 cell phone, plus Kurzy provides an update on the work still to be done with the Islanders in negotiations with Noah Dobson and Alex Romoanov and those pesky Nazem Kadri rumours that won't go away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Hailey and guest cohost Sean Gentille discuss whether Nazem Kadri has signed with the New York Islanders or not, and what his potential deal could look like, how he’ll make history as the first player to bring the Stanley Cup to a mosque, the impact of COVID on teams’ longterm salary cap planning, Team USA Women’s roster for the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championship, and more.

Then, Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane joins the show to talk about his new 3-year deal with the club, a huge offseason in Calgary adding Johnathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar after losing Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, taking another step forward in a bigger role next season, Rasmus Anderson, dealing with bread puns, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Hailey and Sean consider listener suggestions about what to talk about on a hockey podcast in the deepest, darkest part of the NHL offseason.

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The initial response for listeners' hockey questions was so massive, Ian and Sean had to give the topic a second episode. This week, they discuss swapping goalies for shootouts, how face-off locations are decided, what the bumper position in a power play is, if goalies can cross center ice and much more! Have a question/comment for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob, Sara and Jesse discuss the latest injury to Max Pacioretty, as the newest Carolina Hurricane needs surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. With NHL transactions slowing down, the roundtable takes a look at the 13 NHL teams currently over the cap and the most attractive remaining unrestricted free agents including Nazem Kadri who most in the Hockey world believe is destined to become a New York Islander, plus remaining UFA's Phil Kessel, PK Subban, Evan Rodrigues and Paul Stastny who are still searching for a new home. Billy Jaffe, studio analyst for the Boston Bruins on NESN, and Co-host of Morning Bru with Andrew Raycroft joins the roundtable from Prague to discuss the Bruins active last few weeks including re-signing Captain Patrice Bergeron, the return of David Krejci, extending new acquisition Pavel Zacha and Jim Montgomery being hired to be the new head coach for a Bruins team who are poised to give it one more shot at another Stanley Cup with this roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Max and Corey talk about Johnathan Huberdeau’s 8-year, $84 million extension with the Calgary Flames and then discuss Team Canada running away with the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky tournament, who elevated their game for Team Canada, which non-Canadian players caught Corey’s attention, and more.

Then, the guys preview the IIHF World Junior Championship beginning this week in Edmonton and discuss which teams will be most impacted by the tournament being postponed till now, Team Canada as the favorite, Team USA’s strength on defense, Lian Bischel getting cut from Team Switzerland, predictions, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about defining the hockey buzzword “play-driving”, a realistic timeframe for a Simon Nemec-Luke Hughes pairing on the Devils blue line, the likelihood of someone overtaking Connor Bedard as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, if Brayden Yager is a top-5 pick or not, what PDO is, the Wild’s thoughts on Calen Addison, which Atlantic Division team is most likely to overtake the Bruins, and what does the Pacific Division look like two years from now.

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As a new fan to the sport, or a hockey fan for thirty years, there may be some rules in the NHL you may be confused about. Ian and Sean spend this episode focusing on penalties: breaking down questions listeners had about offsetting penalties, the instigator call, embellishment, and more! Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Rob, Jesse, and Sara discuss John Klingberg’s 1-year, $7 million deal with the Anaheim Ducks, Kirill Kaprizov’s return to the United States from Russia on Monday after previously being denied entry to the US via Dubai last month, interesting takeaways from Jesse’s article calculating the biggest changes in Stanley Cup betting lines since free agency, Katie Strang’s report on Michigan men’s hockey coach Mel Pearson being accused of berating staff, misleading recruits, and retaliating against former team captain Strauss Mann, Patrick Marleau’s Hall of Fame credentials, and more.

Plus, professional poker player and avid hockey fan Daniel Negreanu joins the show to talk about the World Series of Poker, his grievances against Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon, Bruce Cassidy as the team’s next head coach, his incredibly competitive fantasy hockey league, and much more.

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First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie discuss the surprise signing of John Klingberg with the Anaheim Ducks on a 1-year, $7 million contract, how often 1-year deals actually work out, why guys like Nazem Kadri and Patrice Bergeron remain unsigned into August, potential landing spots for PK Subban, and more.

Then, the guys talk about TSN broadcaster Gord Miller’s Twitter thread over the weekend explaining why he’s decided to cover upcoming junior tournaments despite the ongoing Hockey Canada sexual assault investigations looming over the proceedings and give their thoughts on how the media should handle situations like this going forward.

Plus, listener questions about whether the Anaheim Ducks can compete for a playoff spot next season or not, if there’s a correlation between preseason records and regular season success, and a couple of nice Multiple Choice Madness questions asking if Patrick Marleau is a Hall of Famer or not and what would the guys choose to eat out of the Stanley Cup if given the opportunity.

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Ian and Sean kick off the show with a visit from Mark Lazerus to discuss his exclusive interview with Jonathan Toews on his future with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger looks at the teams that increased, or worsened their Stanley Cup odds in free agency. Next, Ian and Sean share thoughts about this week's Parliament hearings for Hockey Canada, and to wrap up, concession food talk reigns supreme in the mailbag, "This Week in Hockey History", and thoughts on the LA Kings giving Dustin Brown a statue. Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Rob, Jesse, and Sara discuss the Calgary Flames trading Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for Johnathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, a prospect, and a pick, whether the NHL needs to address the growing salary cap disparity caused by low-to-no income tax states, Johnathan Toews’ thoughts on his future with the Chicago Blackhawks in an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus, the San Jose Sharks hiring David Quinn as their next head coach, and a Dustin Brown statue to be built outside Crypto.com Arena to go along with his Los Angeles Kings jersey retirement.

Then, The Athletic’s own Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to talk about the Matthew Tkachuk-to-St. Louis Blues trade that never was, how Florida’s tax situation might’ve impacted his eventual trade to the Panthers, whether Flames GM Brad Treliving or Matthew Tkachuk himself ultimately made the trade happen, how the Blues offseason has gone so far, and more.

Plus, the group wraps things up with some rapid fire questions about who the most intriguing free agent still available is, Jesse Puljujarvi staying in Edmonton with the Oilers on a 1-year deal, Nino Niederreiter taking a 2-year deal with the Nashville Predators, and well-wishes for Bobby Ryan.

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First, Ian and guest cohost Sean Gentille make Hailey feel great about celebrating her “birthday week” this week and then they discuss Matthew Tkachuk getting traded from the Calgary Flames to the Florida Panthers for Johnathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, a prospect, and a pick, the Huberdeau-Weegar media availability in Calgary this morning, Flames GM Brad Treliving turning a bad situation into a homerun, and more.

Then, shifting gears to a much more serious topic, the group talks about Hockey Canada releasing its “Action Plan to address systemic issues in hockey and ensure greater safety and inclusiveness in and around Canada's game” in the wake of two separate sexual assault investigations currently underway allegedly involving Canadian national team and national junior team players, respectively.

Plus, to close things out, Hailey and Sean discuss some of the Matthew Tkachuk trade proposals they received on Twitter before he was traded to the Panthers and they go over the most interesting points from The Athletic NHL’s early predictions for the 2022-23 season.

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With the Flames on the verge of losing Matthew Tkachuk on the heels of Johnny Gaudreau, what can be expected from this team next season? Also, they look back at other teams that have lost two superstars in one offseason, and it may make Flames fans feel better...or worse. Then, Nazem Kadri is still available, and how likely it is that Tkachuk will eventually end up with St. Louis Blues at some point. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss a collaboration piece by the Thursday TAHS crew giving the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken a proper expansion draft. Did Jesse's Golden Knights or Ian's Seattle Kraken have a better draft? To wrap up the show, mailbag questions about goalie/skater family duos, future considerations, and offer sheets, "This Week in Hockey History", and Sean gets nostalgic about nachos. Have a question/comment for Ian & Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo, Sara Civian and Jesse Granger discuss the fluid situation in Calgary involving Matthew Tkachuk who is rumoured to be on the trade block after news leaked that he is not willing to sign a long term deal with the Flames. The crew tackles NHL arbitration and the sometimes awkward negotiation that comes from it, with Andrew Mangiapane, Jesper Bratt and Kasperi Kapenen leading the way with 24 players filing. we dissect Sara's final style's rankings with Boston's 'Pasta', David Pasternak taking the title and Jesse's ranking the goalie carousel with Washington winning the Darcy Kuemper sweepstakes. Plus, with free agents like John Klingberg, Phil Kessel, Nino Niederreiter and Paul Stastny still out there, we wonder where they might end up. Peter Baugh checks in from Denver to provide an update on the Stanley Cup tour this summer, the front office changes with the Avalanche, Erik Johnson's future with the Avs and the possibility of Nazem Kadri returning to Colorado, not dead yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the season finale of the Athletic Hockey Show USA: The Tuesday boyzzz, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau. The most sought after NHL free agent of the summer discusses the reason he chose to sign with Columbus, how excited he is to play with Patrik Laine, his look forward to the arrival of his baby this fall with wife Meredith, and Gaudreau finally sets the record straight, is it John, or Johnny? Custance and Gentille also present the nominees and winners in the inaugural American Hockey awards in a can't miss third segment, plus the guys discuss Saad Yousef's interview with Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi and we wonder what is taking so long for Nazem Kadri, and John Klingberg to sign free agent deals?

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First, Ian asks Hailey about her trip to the Calgary Stampede and then they discuss the vibe around the city of Calgary now that Johnny Gaudreau is off to Columbus, some possible reasons why he left, the Ottawa Senators’ major top-6 upgrade, and more.

Plus, a bunch of listener questions including whether the Sens or the Maple Leafs have the better top-6, potential Nazem Kadri landing spots, which Canadian team has the best 3-year outlook, and more, as well as a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions to close things out.

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Ian and Sean kick off the show by welcoming Aaron Portzline on to discuss the surprising news of Johnny Gaudreau signing to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, including how it came to fruition, and the effect it could have on the psyche of Columbus fans. Ian and Sean then discuss if this could be the most shocking free agent signing of all time, and Sean shares his thoughts on the signing of Matt Murray in Toronto. Next, with the Senators' moves, could there be a Battle of Ontario again in the playoffs in the near future? Also, talking about the Blackhawks recent moves, and where the Flames will be in the next six months. Then in the mailbag, a listener calls in with a potential landing spot for Nazem Kadri, and a look back at Pittsburgh trading Jaromir Jagr to the Capitals in "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845)445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo and Jesse Granger welcome guest co-host Shayna Goldman to look back on the first day of NHL free agency. The roundtable discusses why Johnny Gaudreau and Nazem Kadri, the bluechip pieces available in free agency have yet to sign new deals. We take a look at an active day with Claude Giroux, Andre Burakovsky, Darcy Kuemper, Ben Chiarot, Andrew Copp, Vincent Trocheck, Jack Campbell and Ilya Samsonov changing jerseys for next season. Plus Tampa Bay locking up a number of their players to long term deals, Evgeni Malkin and Evander Kane remaining with Pittsburgh and Edmonton, Brent Burns being dealt to Carolina and who, along with Kadri and Gaudreau is still out there, waiting to be plucked by cash happy NHL general managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Maurice, the new head coach of the President Trophy Champion Florida Panthers joins Craig and Sean and settle back, because class is in session! Maurice, a master communicator, talks about his excitement in getting to coach one of the NHL's most dynamic teams, what Bill Zito said to get him to take the job and what led to his decision to leave the Winnipeg Jets last winter. Pierre Lebrun returns to discuss the rebuild in Chicago, the future of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews in the windy city and trade rumours involving Brent Burns and Jeff Petry. Pkus, Pierre provides his analysis on NHL free agency, including where top free agents Claude Giroux, Nazem Kadri, Johnny Gaudreau and Evgeni Malkin might end up as cheque books open up on July 13 at 12 noon Eastern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, on a special Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Corey look back at this weekend’s NHL Draft and discuss why they liked what the Montreal Canadiens, Seattle Kraken, San Jose Sharks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, and Buffalo Sabres did with their picks.

Then, the guys talk about Danila Yurov sliding to the Minnesota Wild at No. 24, seemingly the only Russian prospect to be impacted by the uncertainties surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the potential complications coming to play in North America, as well as surprising picks beyond the first round.

Plus, the guys close things out with a very early look at the 2023 Draft and answer listener questions about where Kirby Dach would fit in the 2022 class, how the guys would spend their hypothetical fixed goalie budget, where Simon Nemec ranks amongst top defensemen picked in recent drafts, if the Columbus Blue Jackets should’ve gone with Frank Nazar over Denton Mateychuk, and what were the guys’ favorite food and drink spots during their time in Montreal.

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Max and Corey sit down in the stands of the Bell Centre in Montreal immediately following the first round of the NHL Draft and discuss the Montreal Canadiens selecting Juraj Slafkovsky with the No. 1 pick, the Seattle Kraken adding Shane Wright at No. 4, the Chicago Blackhawks acquiring 3 first round picks after trading away Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach in separate deals, why Simon Nemec was picked before David Jiricek, Ivan Miroshnichenko falling to the Washington Capitals at No. 20, and more.

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Sitting down together in person in Montreal for the NHL Draft, Ian, Sean and Jesse first recap their Wednesday night in the city, before diving into the latest with Kirill Kaprizov, and how this situation may affect Russian players in the NHL Draft. Next, they dive into Kris Letang's 6 year extension with Pittsburgh, and what it may mean for Evgani Malkin's future with the team.

The guys then dig into the reports on a failed trade sending Matt Murray from Ottawa to Buffalo and the difficulties the Senators will face unloading his contract, and the Rangers trading Alexandar Georgiev to Colorado that could also signal the exit of Darcy Kuemper. Also, the potential for Alex DeBrincat to get traded on Thursday, and wanting GMs to be more aggressive with big swings.

Then in the mailbag, they answer a voicemail about the worst team draft class in history, and wrap up with look back with "This Week in Hockey History" discussing Conor McDavid's 8-year, $100 million deal, and Nashville naming David Poile as GM before the team even had a name.

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On the last episode before the NHL Draft, Max and Corey sit down together in Montreal to discuss who the Montreal Canadiens will take with the No. 1 pick, and how that decision will impact the rest of the players chosen in the first round.

Then, the guys dig into Corey's final mock draft, including the potential for Marco Kasper to get picked in the top-10, if decision-makers will shy away from Russian prospects Danila Yurov and Ivan Miroshnichenko, final thoughts on Shane Wright, and more.

Plus, to close things, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about which first-rounder could move into the top-6, whether centers get extra points from scouts or not, Logan Cooley’s upside, why Rutger McGroarty is so polarizing, and many more.

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Ian Mendes and Arpon Basu welcome Sportsnet draft analyst Sam Cosentino, ahead of the 2022 NHL draft in Montreal. Sam discusses who he thinks will be selected in the first round of the draft on Thursday night and if the Habs will take Shane Wright or Juraj Slafkovsky with the number one selection. Plus, the guys take a look at the salary cap dump that Tampa Bay made this weekend, sending top 4 defender Ryan McDonagh to Nashville, and how Bolts GM Julien BriseBois time and time again makes excellent hockey deals for his club. Mendes and Basu also touch on the Winnipeg Jets hiring Rick Bowness and the San Jose Sharks firing Bob Boughner and the curious case of Flyers prospect Ivan Fedotov who was planing to evade military service in Russia, and what that might mean for Russian born prospects at the draft, and established Russian NHL players coming into next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, less than a week away from the NHL Draft, Max and Corey talk about the Minnesota Wild trading Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2022 first-round pick in 2022 and prospect Brock Faber, and then deep dive into Corey’s latest 7-round mock and discuss a shakeup in the top-4, some big names falling into the 20s, differences between Corey’s and Bob McKenzie’s lists, the possibility of draft-night trades, and much more.

Then, the guys look at Corey’s list of needs for all 32 teams, with a highlight on the Arizona Coyotes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Montreal Canadiens.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions including how someone can become a more discerning prospect scout, if the New Jersey Devils are more likely to move the No. 2 pick if the Montreal Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky first overall, the material differences between Logan Cooley and Frank Nazar, and many more.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe kick off the show discussing the Minnesota Wild trading Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings. What does this move signal foo the states of both clubs? Also, if we will see an offer sheet appear this offseason. Then, Nazem Kadri has earned himself a hefty contract, the duo discuss if he will be a member of the Avalanche next season, as well as the future of Evgeni Malkin. Next, they dig into Sean's piece awarding the "Conned Smythe", and they react to the Hockey Hall of Fame's selections for 2022. To wrap up, they dig into the mailbag, and look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question/comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger fro. the Athletic marvel at the season that was, for Colorado Avalanche defensemen Cale Makar. The roundtable breaks down the Avalanche 6 game Stanley Cup win over Tampa Bay, the Bolts laundry list of injuries and they offer their opinion on this years inductees for the Hockey Hall of Fame and why the Hall needs to change the way prospective members are nominated. Kyle Bukauskas from Sportsnet joins to discuss his Stanley Cup playoff run, he takes us behind the scenes of his job as Sportsnet's lead rink side reporter and talks about the infamous interview with Sir Charles Barkley, ahead of his and Sportsnet's coverage at the draft in Montreal next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Gentille welcomes guest co-host Max Bultman to this week's show. Max provides an update on the Detroit Red Wings head coaching search and what winger Tyler Bertuzzi's trade value is. We stick tap the Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche and Sean and Max take a look at the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and discuss the change that needs to be made in the Hall of Fames voting. Gentille and Bultman welcome Sean Shapiro, the Athletic's hockey business writer to critique TNT and ESPN's first year of hockey coverage, plus Sean explains why the NHL's record year of business doesn't compute to a larger salary cap and we answer your questions and respond to your comments in our widely popular Tuesday boyzzz third segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Colorado Avalanche winning their first Stanley Cup since 2001, defeating the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in 6 games, Nazem Kadri’s redemption story, and what his next contract will look like, if this is the end for the Lightning’s run of greatness, and much more.

Plus, thoughts on ESPN’s Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry documentary, the need for more transparency in the Hockey Hall of Fame’s voting process as the 2022 class is set to be announced, and a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions to close things out.

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First, Max and Corey break down the Calder Trophy vote and discuss Moritz Seider taking home the award with Trevor Zegras, Michael Bunting, and Lucas Raymond behind him, and then the guys catch up on this year’s crop of goalie prospects, including Topias Leinonen, Tyler Brennan, and more.

Then, the guys talk about Corey’s dueling mock draft with an NHL source and discuss guys like Marco Kasper, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, and Ivan Miroshnichenko, the huge opportunity for the Arizona Coyotes to add core pieces to their franchise and the Seattle Kraken looking to build out their farm system, and discuss The Athletic NHL’s staff mock, as well.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about Ivan Miroshnichenko’s current draft projection, the potential for another Jarmo Kekalainen “Yegor Chinakhov” move, Corey’s favorite late round sleepers, and many more.

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Ian and Sean discuss the controversial end to Game 4 of Avs-Lightning on Wednesday night. Should there have been a penalty for too many men, and should every goal be reviewed like touchdowns are in the NFL? Also, why the Lightning's first goal of the game was allowed, despite Darcy Kuemper losing his mask. Then, they react to Paul Maurice being hired as the new coach for the Florida Panthers, relieving interim coach Andrew Brunette, and Ian and Sean share their thoughts on the NHL Awards. To wrap up, a mailbag question prompts a memory of one cent wings, if there was a winner in the legendary Avalanche- Red Wings rivalry, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM (845) 455-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, and Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic recap the major awards in the NHL handed out on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay. The roundtable discusses Auston Matthews winning the Hart and Ted Lindsay, Igor Shesterkin taking home his first Vezina, Cale Makar capturing the first of what projects to be many Norris Trophies and Detroit's Moritz Seider winning the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year. We discuss Paul Maurice being named the head coach of the President's Trophy winning Florida Panthers, replacing interim head coach Andrew Brunette We preview game four of the Stanley Cup final between Colorado and Tampa Bay and ask is there a goalie controversy in Colorado? The roundtable welcomes Saad Yousef who discusses the Dallas Stars hiring of Peter Deboer and how the lone Star hockey team will always be in win now mode with GM Jim Nill running the show. Plus we go rapid fire on John Tortorella in Philadelphia, Ethan Bear's future with the Caners and the Shea Weber salary dump in Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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First, Hailey and guest cohosts Julian McKenzie and Sean Gentille discuss the Colorado Avalanche jumping out to a 2-0 Stanley Cup Final series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning, including a monstrous 7-0 Game 2 win, the Avs’ defensive brilliance so far, Cale Makar as a top-5 talent, Jon Cooper getting last change with the series shifting to Tampa Bay, and much more.

Then, The Athletic’s Charlie O’Connor joins the show to talk about the Philadelphia Flyers hiring John Tortorella as head coach, the team’s bad salary cap situation, how Carter Hart could benefit from a more structured team defense under Torts, Ryan Ellis’ injury status, Johnny Gaudreau Gritty, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, the group discusses Pete DeBoer reportedly signing a 4-year deal to coach the Dallas Stars, how his questionable track record handling goaltenders could impact the development of Jake Oettinger, why the Stars are in a perpetual “win now” mode, and more.

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First, Max and Corey break down Corey’s NHL Draft Confidential piece in which he talks to various NHL personnel about the top names in 2022 NHL Draft, including Shane Wright, Matthew Savoie, Connor Geekie, Brad Lambert, and more, as well as discuss Corey’s attribute grades for this year’s draft class.

Then, Daily Faceoff’s Chris Peters joins the show and he and Corey debate a few of the prospects they’ve ranked differently on their boards, including Logan Cooley at the top of Chris’ list, Frank Nazar, Lian Bichsel, and Nathan Gaucher.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and listener questions about comparing Frank Nazar and Dylan Larkin in his draft year, if Nathan MacKinnon’s somewhat disappointing draft year is comparable to Shane Wright’s, how much the COVID-19-cancelled OHL season can impact prospects’ development curve, what pick in this year’s draft Corey would trade for Kaapo Kakko right now, Memorial Cup power rankings, prospects with first-round upside likely to be available in the second round, concerns about prospects pursuing college hockey on their path to the NHL, and where would the guys go if they could take an all-expenses paid trip anywhere in the world.

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Ian and Sean discuss game one of Avs-Lightning, and how Wednesday's game certainly lived up to the hype of this matchup. Also, has there been a harder road to the Final than this playoff run for Tampa? Then, Gary Bettman and Bill Daly each held press conferences ahead of Game 1, and Ian and Sean discuss the prospects of the World Cup of Hockey returning in February, and the NHL setting a revenue record. Next, Jesse Granger returns for "Granger Things" to discuss the Vegas Golden Knights hiring Bruce Cassidy as their new coach, the landscape of still-vacant coaching slots around the league, and John Tortorella possibly heading to Philly. To wrap up, a discussion about the NHL Awards comes about from the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ian Mendes is joined by The Athletic’s Joe Smith and Peter Baugh, who cover the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche respectively, as well Mark Lazerus, Michael Russo, and Dom Luszczyszyn to preview the Stanley Cup Final, take listener questions, and more.

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Craig and Sean gush over the Stanley Cup final matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche. The guys discuss if the Bolts are indeed the best team of the cap era, or if it's the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Blackhawks or Los Angeles Kings? The guys stick tap the development of the New York Rangers this season, and we answer your questions on Jacob Trouba's hit on Ondrej Palat, what Tyler Bertuzzi's trade value is, New Jersey's rebuild and if the Minnesota Wild's window to win has closed. Plus Scott Wheeler, the Athletic's national reporter on the NHL draft and prospects joins to breakdown his top 100 draft eligible players and if the draft will 'go off the rails' with the selection of the first pick? Will it be Shane Wright who goes first or perhaps Logan Cooley or Juraj Slafkovsky selected ahead of the projected number one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, the reunited dynamic duo of Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian welcome The Athletic’s Joe Smith to the show to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning once again returning to the Stanley Cup Final, the turning point of their Eastern Conference Final matchup against the New York Rangers, Andrei Vasilevskiy maintaining his mental and physical health over the last several playoff runs, Brayden Point’s injury status, Steven Stamkos leading the way offensively, and more.

Then, Ian and Hailey discuss if the Lightning’s road to the Final was the toughest for any team in history, putting an end to the “don’t touch the conference championship trophy!” thing, John Tortorella as the likely frontrunner for the Philadelphia Flyers head coaching job, and potential Johnny Gaudreau landing spots exactly a month away from free agency.

Plus, to close things out, a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions about whether the Tampa Bay Lightning should be considered the best team of the salary cap era, regardless of the outcome of this year’s Final, and which team, the Edmonton Oilers or New York Rangers, has a better chance of returning to the Conference Final next season.

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First, Max and Corey give their final thoughts on their time at the NHL Draft Combine last week, Corey comments on Max’s recent article where he asked NHL Draft prospects what they think of Corey’s scouting reports, and the guys talk about Arpon Basu’s and Marc Antoine Godin’s Montreal Canadiens coverage at the Draft Combine.

Then, the guys break down Corey’s NHL Mock Draft 2.0 and discuss Cutter Gauthier breaking into the top-5, Kevin Korchinski and Reid Schaefer turning heads for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL playoffs, Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie falling out of the top-10, and more.

Plus, Corey’s first shot at ranking the top-31 draft eligibles on pure upside featuring Brad Lambert significantly lower than his normal ranking, Logan Cooley at No. 1, and Shane Wright at No. 4.

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With Ian Mendes on vacation, Jesse Granger is back in the host's seat as he and Sean McIndoe preview Thursday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. Has Tampa Bay figured out the key to the playoffs? Also, standout players on both teams. And obviously with no relation to one of these teams, a chat about disrespected fanbases, and Jesse and Sean's successes in The Athletic's playoff picks thus far. Then, a new standard has been set with listener voicemails, the merits of the Mark Messier Award, and to wrap up, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question/comment for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM @ (845)445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic discuss the Colorado Avalanche long layoff after sweeping the Edmonton Oilers. We debate who is better, Cale Makar or Nathan MacKinnon and can the Oilers improve on the surprise final four finish from this season with 40 year old Mike Smith in net? The roundtable welcomes Mike Russo from the Athletic who is covering the Eastern final between Tampa Bay and New York which saw the Bolts even up their series with the blue shirts at two games a piece. Plus we discuss what the Bruins may look like next season after the team relieved Bruce Cassidy of his coaching duties, Marie-Philip Poulin's new job with the Montreal Canadiens and Chris Driedger's injury at the World Hockey Championships which will see him miss the majority of next season for the Seattle Kraken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean discuss the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Edmonton Oilers and advancing to the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years. Mike Smith returning to the Oilers for next season and the magic of Cale Makar. The guys dissect the Boston Bruins decision to fire Bruce Cassidy, and how the injury riddled Bruins might be unrecognizable next season. The boys welcome new Sabres beat writer Matt Fairburn who discusses brighter times ahead for the Sabres who might be a goalie away from snapping their decade long playoff absence. Plus Sean and Craig stick tap Kyle Connor on winning the dreaded Lady Byng, TNT's hockey coverage and Custance and Gentille wonder if it's time for the Blues to deal Vladimir Tarasenko and if Nazem Kadri might be the one to sign the worst UFA deal this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s very wholesome episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Hailey makes her long-awaited return to the podcast and is joined by guest cohosts Julian McKenzie and Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning taking Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final from the New York Rangers, where the series goes from here, how the Rangers have grown over the course of the playoffs, and through their rebuild, and more.

Then, the group talks about the Western Conference Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers and discuss how the series has gone so far, the Nathan MacKinnon-Connor McDavid matchup, Evander Kane being suspended a game for boarding Nazem Kadri, and more.

Plus, thoughts on the ideal Stanley Cup Final matchup, Patrice Bergeron winning the Selke Trophy once again, Top Gun callsign power rankings, and an important Would You Rather.

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Max and Corey are on the scene at the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo, New York for this week’s episode and are joined by highly-rated prospects Rutger McGroarty, Cutter Gauthier, and Juraj Slafkovsky in separate conversations to kick off the show.

Plus, the guys break down Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Draft ranking, featuring a switch at the top of the list with Juraj Slafkovsky jumping ahead of Shane Wright, and discuss why Slafkovsky is Corey’s new No. 1, Marco Kasper’s move into the top 10, other risers like Kevin Korchinski, Lian Bichsel, and Lane Hutson, news and notes from around the combine, and more.

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Ian quizzes Sean on Thursday's "very important" NHL birthday before diving into a discussion on offside video review after the controversial Cale Makar play this week. Also, should the Oilers stick with Mike Smith, and do Avalanche fans need to worry about Darcy Kemper? Can the Lightning go all the way without Brayden Point? Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger chats about the eye-opening over/under for Thursday's game 2 between the Oilers and Avalanche, and Conn Smythe odds. Ian and Sean dive into Sean's All-Disappointment team, Devil's fans shared their thoughts on Cups they would give up, and to wrap up, "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM (845) 455-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo of CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic breakdown game one of the Western Conference final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers, the questionable coaches review on Cale Makar's 1st period goal, the goaltending and all that offence. Shayna Goldman returns to the roundtable to give her take on the Eastern Conference series between Tampa Bay and the New York Rangers, offers her opinion on the onside goal in Denver and what she expects to see in game two. Plus, Rob and Jesse touch on Jordan Binnington's water bottle toss comments, Martin St. Louis officially being named head coach of the Montreal Canadiens and Jason Spezza retiring from the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean return to preview the NHL's final four with matchups involving Edmonton facing Colorado and the New York Rangers taking on the two time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The boys welcome US Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Weight who has been working with NHL Network as a studio analyst. We discuss Barry Trotz being fired by Lou Lamoriello on Long Island, Julien BriseBois has the Midas touch in Tampa Bay, stories about the Tkachuk family, John Tavares and the Maple Leafs and who Doug likes in the Stanley Cup Final Four. Plus the guys talk about the face plant by the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs, a goaltending duel between Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy in the Eastern final and Nathan vs Connor in the Western Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Max and Corey welcome The Athletic’s Montreal Canadiens writers Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin to discuss the Habs having the first overall selection in this year’s NHL Draft, if they’ll actually select presumptive No. 1 pick Shane Wright with that pick or go with other options like Juraj Slafkovsky or Logan Cooley, who within the Canadiens organization will ultimately make the decision at the draft, and much more.

Plus, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about where the Florida Panthers go from their second round sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the discrepancy between Shane Wright being described as both a responsible two-way center and as lacking consistent effort, the main differences between Kakko Kaapo and Juraj Slafkovsky, if peanut butter on hot dogs is acceptable or not, why Matthew Savoie’s ranking seems to be dropping, if Corey has ever systemically looked at players that have exceeded his rankings, why Liam Öhgren’s production is so much higher than Jonathan Lekkerimäki even thought they play on the same line, revisiting Corey’s original Cale Makar skating grade, if Cayden Primeau is still a legit NHL prospect, and who the “heart and soul” prospects in the year’s draft are.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe talk abut the St. Louis Blues' comeback win Wednesday night versus the Avalanche, will the Avs be able to rebound from Game 5's collapse? Also, if Edmonton and the Avalanche advance to the Conference Finals, could McDavid vs. MacKinnon be among the greatest "Star vs. Star" matchups? Then, a discussion on choosing between McDavid or Vasilevskiy in a hypothetical Game 7, with Jesse Granger also weighing in, before discussing home ice advantage trends in "Granger Things". To wrap up, a listener brings the data on league parity, "ugly" jersey numbers, and to wrap up, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History" Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic breakdown the battle of Alberta, the historic run by Connor McDavid and some suspect goaltending from Jacob Markstrom and Mike Smith as the Oilers lead that series 3 games to 1. The guys look at the Hurricanes/Rangers series which is tied at 2 games a piece with Carolina failing to register a road win thus far in the playoffs, the out of this word goaltending from Tampa's Andrei Vasilevskiy and the maturation of Nazem Kadri as the Colorado Avalanche look to eliminate St. Louis in 5 games tonight. Randy Moller, lead analyst for the Florida Panthers joins the boys to discuss what went wrong for the president trophy winning Panthers, if Andrew Brunette will return behind the bench and if we have seen the last of future hall of fame'r Joe Thornton on the ice, in the NHL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Ian? No Hailey? No worries! First up, guest cohosts Julian McKenzie and Sean Gentille break down Nazem Kadri’s legendary performance for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 against the St. Louis Blues, scoring his first career playoff hat trick en route to a 6-3 Avs win, and 3-1 series lead, and discuss the racist threats and backlash he faced after his controversial collision with Blues goalie Jordan Binnington in Game 3, as well as reports that the Florida Panthers partied into the wee hours of the morning at a strip club following their Game 3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s Joe Smith joins the show to talk about the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning eliminating the Florida Panthers in their first sweep of the Jon Cooper era, Andrei Vasilevskiy playing at the height of his powers right now, a potentially long layoff for the Lightning before the start of the Eastern Conference Final, the latest on Brayden Point’s injury, and more.

Plus, the guys wrap things up looking ahead to tonight’s pair of pivotal Game 4s between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers and the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, and reveal the answers to the Twitter question of the day: who are your favorite backup goalies in NHL history?

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Craig and Sean celebrate Victoria Day with a special edition of the Tuesday boyzzz TAHS on a Monday! The guys discuss the antics of Max Domi in the dying seconds in game three between the Rangers and Hurricanes, and Gerard Gallant's harsh words directed towards the Canes post game. Bryan Rust signs a 5 year extension with Pittsburgh and we ask, what does that mean for Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang moving forward with the Penguins? The guys also take a look at what of the six vacant NHL coaching positions, from Vegas, to Chicago, Dallas, Winnipeg, Detroit and Philadelphia is most appealing for coaches looking for work next season. Jeremy Rutherford joins the boys to breakdown the first three games of the St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche series, the collision between Nazem Kadri and Jordan Binnington, Ville Husso stepping back in between the pipes and the Selke Trophy performance from Ryan O'Reilly as he continues to shutdown Nathan MacKinnon. Plus we stick tap JR for his recently renovated 'hockey basement' in the suburbs of St. Louis ahead of another edition of the Tuesday boyzzz comment section. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Max and Corey break down Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Mock Draft and discuss the Seattle Kraken’s likely choice between right-handed defensemen Simon Nemec and David Jiricek at No. 4, why Cutter Gauthier makes sense for the Columbus Blue Jackets at No. 6, and the intriguing possibility of Ivan Miroshnichenko going to the Tampa Bay Lightning at No. 25, as well as the play of some top prospects at the 2022 IIHF World Championship currently underway in Finland.

Next, the guys give their thoughts on the recently announced Calder Trophy finalists, Michael Bunting, Moritz Seider, and Trevor Zegras, and discuss who should win the award, who will actually get it, and the notable names that could’ve been finalists themselves.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about Kingston Frontenacs head coach Luca Caputi’s comments about presumptive No. 1 pick Shane Wright’s leadership abilities, how published draft boards change as the draft approaches, where would Luke Hughes rank if he were a available in the 2022 NHL Draft, the differences between Simon Nemec, David Jiricek, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Logan Cooley, Joakim Kemell’s shooting ability versus other top-ten picks, the percentage of NHL teams with Shane Wright ranked No. 1, the state of the Red Wings prospect pool, and what would have to happen for Matthew Savoie to fall to the Buffalo Sabres at No. 9.

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Ian and Sean discuss Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta on Wednesday night that was completely unhinged with fifteen goals scored. Is that game indicative of what we will get the rest of the series, or a one-off? Also, if the Rangers already in trouble in their series against the Hurricanes, and if the Blues have any chance against the Avalanche. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger is back to discuss the Golden Knights' firing of coach Pete DeBoer and the potential candidates to replace him, and looks at some early scoring trends for Round 2. Then, Ian and Sean discuss the Panthers- Lightning series, and wrap up with a dive into the listener mailbag and "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM @ (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob, Sara and Jesse breakdown the Tampa Bay Lightning's game one win over the Florida Panthers, Nikita Kucherov's sick hands, and the Panthers struggles to fill the net as they did in the regular season. The roundtable discusses a huge game for Jordan Binnington in the Blues OT game one loss in Denver to the Avalanche, the coaching change in Vegas and the Maple Leafs plan to stay the course after yet another first round loss. Arthur Staple from the Garden Faithful podcast joins the roundtable to help preview the underdog New York Rangers led by Hart Trophy finalist Igor Shesterkin vs the Carolina Hurricanes who are the favorite in the series, but who have goaltending injuries to contend with. In our rapid fire segment, the roundtable offers their opinions on Sidney Crosby, Bruce Boudreau and Lane Lambert and Billy Guerin's vow to bring both Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Talbot back to the Minnesota Wild for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tuesday boys praise the play of Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger who has proven himself to be a number one goalie in the NHL and as an important piece for Team USA in future international play. The guys discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals strategy with those franchises needing to make a decision on staying the course or beginning rebuilds. Kevin Kurz from the Athletic joins to discuss the New York Islanders hiring Barry Trotz's top lieutenant Lane Lambert and what tricks Lou Lamoriello might have up his sleeve to improve the Islanders and Peter Deboer being fired in Vegas. Craig and Sean stick tap the Selke Trophy finalists Elias Lindholm, Patrice Bergeron and Sasha Barkov and Dustin Brown who retires after 18 seasons and two Stanley Cups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie talk about one of the best weekends of playoff hockey of all time, featuring five Game 7s, with both Sunday night games going to overtime, Jake Oettinger’s heroics in net for the Dallas Stars, the Tampa Bay Lightning winning their ninth consecutive series, the potential end of elite status for the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Pittsburgh Penguins, the upcoming Battles of Alberta and Florida, and much more.

Next, The Athletic’s James Mirtle joins the show to discuss yet another first round playoff exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs, this time losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games, the feeling around the team and city, Sheldon Keefe’s postgame comments about the handshake line, potential offseason changes, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to discuss the St. Louis Blues-Colorado Avalanche second round matchup, lessons the Blues learned from last year’s sweep at the hands of the Avs, if Jordan Binnington or Ville Husso will play the bulk of the series in goal for St. Louis, and more.

Plus, Ian and Julian talk about the breaking news that Pete DeBoer has been fired as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights and that Lane Lambert has been hired as the head coach of the New York Islanders, and they close out the show with a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions.

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In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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First, Max and Corey talk about the results of the NHL Draft Lottery, with the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils securing the first and second overall picks, respectively, and discuss The Athletic NHL’s writers’ picks in a mock draft for every lottery team.

Then, the guys dive into Corey’s new 2022 NHL Draft ranking and discuss why Shane Wright is still holding onto the No. 1 spot, Jiri Kulich’s move into the top-15, Ivan Miroshnichenko returning to the list at No. 11, Connor Geekie’s fall to No. 18, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about how the newly-instituted “you can’t win the Draft Lottery more then twice in 5 years” system works, Matty Beniers and Mason Mctavish vs. Juraj Slafkovsky and Logan Cooley, how many defensemen will go in the first round of this year’s draft, how big a concern Logan Cooley’s size will be for NHL GMs, what the New Jersey Devils could get if they moved the No. 2 pick, if Matthew Savoie can play center, and what three toppings would Max and Corey get on a shared pizza.

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Jesse Granger gets the call-up to sit in the host chair as Ian is on vacation, and with Sean, recaps Wednesday night's playoff action, including Sidney Crosby's injury and the Rangers' comeback, Florida Panthers are starting to look like the team we saw in the regular season, and a look at Thursday night's games. To wrap up, the guys discuss a new shootout rule proposition, and in "This Week in Hockey History", a look back at what may be one of the weirdest stories in NHL history. Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic recap game 5 wins in Toronto and Carolina, and for St. Louis in Minnesota and Los Angeles in Edmonton, ahead of three game fives this evening, including the Penguins at the Rangers in an elimination game, and Washington/Florida and Dallas/Calgary which are tied at two games. The boys welcome the Athletic's Shayna Goldman who discusses the NHL draft lottery which sees the Montreal Canadiens retain the top pick, with the New Jersey Devils moving up to 2nd. Lou Lamoriello's archaic way of running the New York Islanders, the Edmonton Oilers management failure to solidify McDavid and Draisaitl with a solution between the pipes in Oil country and if Tom Fitzgerald might be interested in moving the 2nd overall pick. Plus Rob gets Jesse's opinion on the Vezina, Norris and Calder trophy finalists, and the power of the intermission speech on the heels of Jason Spezza's passionate pleas to his teammates in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series hosts Max Bultman and Corey Pronman react to the results of the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery in realtime, answering listener questions along the way and giving their analysis as the draft order is revealed.

Please note: this episode was recorded live on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

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Craig and Sean discuss the New York Islanders surprising decision to fire Barry Trotz after four seasons behind the bench for Lou Lamoriello's team. The guys take a look at possible landing spots for Trotz, with all signs pointing to Winnipeg and who Lamoriello might have in mind to guide the Islanders next season. Peter Baugh joins from Nashville with his new cowboy hat, on the heels of the Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Predators and advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Plus the guys ask, why hasn't Mike Sullivan won a Jack Adams Award yet, with the Penguins led by third stringer Louis Domingue on the brink of eliminating Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers, they praise the TNT intermissions and we look ahead to what franchise desperately needs to win the draft lottery tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie dive into Monday morning’s breaking news that New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello fired head coach Barry Trotz after four seasons behind the Isles bench.

Then, the guys discuss a number of storylines from the first week of Stanley Cup playoffs action, including the high-scoring blowouts occurring seemingly every night, the Toronto Sun’s Steve Simmons asking Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe a loaded question about Justin Holl, Rod Brind’Amour’s ire over a non-goalie interference call in Game 4, Tony DeAngelo throwing his stick at Brad Marchand as he scored into an empty net, as well as thoughts on the upcoming NHL Draft Lottery set for Tuesday night.

Next, The Athletic’s own Josh Yohe joins the show to talk about the Pittsburgh Penguins taking a surprising 2-1 series lead over the initially-favored New York Rangers and discuss Sidney Crosby’s renaissance performance so far, head coach Mike Sullivan deserving more credit as one of the best coaches in the league, Tristan Jarry’s potential return to the lineup late in the series, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions about whether the NHL should automatically review every goal or not and which team would have the biggest offseason makeover if they lose in the first round.

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Ian and Sean discuss Gary Bettman's comments on the NHL's playoff format from Wednesday night, and if there would be benefits to changing seedings or adding a play-in system. Also, with many starting goalies going down at the end of the regular season, teams are going to their 2nd or 3rd string goalies within the first games of round 1, and Sean shares his thoughts on EBUGs. Jesse Granger returns for "Granger Things" to discuss Louis Domingue's meal before jumping into Tuesday's 3OT game between the Penguins and Rangers, the end of Vegas' season, and some interesting stats from the playoffs so far. Then the guys wrap with a few questions from the mailbag, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob, Sara and Jesse discuss an exciting 2nd night of the playoffs, led by the Penguins triple OT win over New York, Florida's 3rd period collapse over Washington, Calgary's shutout win over Dallas and Colorado's dismantling of Nashville. The roundtable looks ahead to Wednesday's games including Boston looking to even up their series with Carolina, Tampa looking to rebound over Toronto, Mike Smith attempting to redeem himself and his Oiler teammates vs the Kings and Marc-Andre Fleury getting the start again for the Wild vs the Blues. Andrew Ladd of the Arizona Coyotes joins the roundtable to discuss his 1616 foundation which focuses on mental, physical and social wellbeing for young hockey players aged 10-12 years, and the people who support them. Ladd also looks back on playing his 1000th NHL game, shares stories of past playoffs and gives his opinion on the first two nights of this years playoff. In our rapid fire segment, Pizzo gets Civvy and Jesse's opinion on who might be the next to retire after Dustin Brown announced his retirement from the NHL at the conclusion of these playoffs, and who will be next to coach Philadelphia, Detroit and Winnipeg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Custance and Gentille look back on night one of the Stanley Cup playoffs, dissecting game one wins for Toronto, Edmonton, Carolina and St. Louis. The Leafs dominated Tampa Bay, Mike Smith's gaff handed LA an upset win over Edmonton, Antti Raanta solidified the Hurricanes concerns in net over Boston and David Perron turned back the clock to lead St. Louis over Minnesota. In segment two, the boys welcome the Athletic's Shayna Goldman who helps u preview four more series debuting Tuesday evening including two lopsided series with Colorado hosting Nashville and Calgary facing Dallas and the leagues top team the Florida Panthers hosting Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals and Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins battling Igor Shesterkin's New York Rangers. In the Tuesday boys comment section segment, Sean and Craig stick tap the job Jeff Blashill did in Detroit with the rebuilding Red Wings, and we give our picks as to what non playoff team is ready to take the leap to a playoff spot next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes is joined by The Athletic NHL's writers to preview every first round playoff series and discuss the players to watch, make predictions, and much more.

Please note: this episode was recorded live on Monday, May 2, 2022.

Watch a replay of the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0mcuSfPgTXo

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On this edition of the Prospect Series Max and Corey discuss the 2022 IIHF Under 18 tournament happening right now in Germany.

The guys analyze how prospects in the tournament are looking, including Logan Cooley, Isaac Howard Rutger McGroarty and Ryan Chesley from Team USA, Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli from Team Canada, Jiri Kulich from Czech Republic, Jonathan Lekkerimaki from Sweden and Joakim Kemell from Finland.

Plus Max and Corey look at the final four of the tournament with the US set to play Czech and Finland and Sweden to meet in the semi-final.

As always, the guys wrap the pod by dipping into then mailbag and answer your questions on Jason Robertson, Zac Bolduc and Juraj Slafkovsky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe kick off this week discussing Sean's piece sharing positive thoughts for the teams eliminated from the postseason. Which teams were to hardest to come up with nice things to say? Also, the guys discuss a few playoff matchups that were already locked in, and the potential for a Penguins- Panthers contest in round one. As the season wraps up, so does voting for the major awards, and the guys discuss their perfect ballots for some of the categories. Then, a dip into the mailbag to answer listener questions, and "This Week in Hockey History" tries to motivate Sean to finish his piece for Friday. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NHL playoff picture becoming clearer, Rob, Sara and Jesse take a look at some of the more enticing matchups, what series they are looking forward to the most and what they would do to improve the playoff format. The roundtable discusses career seasons from Connor McDavid, Johnny Gaudreau, Auston Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk, Steven Stamkos and Roman Josi, injuries to Juuse Sarros, Alexander Ovechkin and Robin Lehner and we finish on a laugh with Tampa's trip to the White House to meet President Joe Biden. Julian McKenzie joins from Montreal to share his experiences being in the building on Sunday when the team paid tribute to franchise icon Guy Lafleur, and Jesse tells us why he is most excited to watch the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome Troy Terry of the Anaheim Ducks to discuss the up and coming Ducks, playing and learning from the legendary Ryan Getzlaf, skilling it up, Tyson Nash, Auston Matthews and keeping up with multi talented line-mate Trevor Zegras. Gentille and Custance take a look at the NHL's schedule and the playoff format and share their frustration with how the NHL has handled both and that change to both is long overdue. In the only good segment on the show, the Tuesday boys answer your comments including who won the Pacioretty/Suzuki trade, the Jekyll and Hyde Dallas Stars, who the current most underrated American born player is and what dog breed exudes the essence of American hero Phil Kessel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Sean Gentille discuss the must-watch Vegas Golden Knights soap opera unfolding in the desert, with the team blowing a late two-goal lead to the San Jose Sharks over the weekend in the latest episode, eventually losing 5-4 in a shootout and putting their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy, Robin Lehner’s confusing injury status and future with the club, the “players are expendable” storyline, their yet-to-be fixed salary cap woes, and more.

Then, the group talks about the Tampa Bay Lightning downing the Florida Panthers 8-4 in a Sunday drubbing over the weekend and discuss who would be favored in a Lightning-Panthers playoff matchup, Steven Stamkos’ legacy, and the frontrunner for the Masterton trophy.

Plus, to close things out, they open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about the NHL-equivalent to MLB’s 3,000 hits, if Phil “The Thrill” Kessel should be a hockey Hall of Famer if he plays 1,000 consecutive games and scores 1,000 points, if Jack Eichel is the new Matt Duchene, and a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions about Evgeny Kuznetsov’s shootout stick-twirl and which Eastern Conference playoff team is most likely to miss the tournament next season.

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Ian and Sean kick off the show with thoughts on Pete DeBoer pulling Robin Lehner after the first period of Wednesday's Golden Knights-Capitals game. Speaking of the Capitals, Ovi passed the 50-goal mark for the 9th time in his career, did this time feel understated? Also, the NHL's announcement that the Global Series will return. Next in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger shares his thoughts on the goalie controversy, and Evgenii Dadonov's production following that voided trade. Sean and Ian wrap up with some listener questions in the mailbag, and discuss games with nicknames in "This Week in Hockey History" Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL discuss the red hot Florida Panthers led by current NHL scoring leader Jonathan Huberdeau, goaltending injuries to Freddy Andersen and Tristan Jarry in Carolina and Pittsburgh and how goaltending duo's might be a factor for playoff teams this season and we ask, are pending free agents Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk tied together with the Calgary Flames? Ryan Clark who covers the Seattle Kraken for the Athletic stops by in segment 2 to take a look at the first year of the Kraken, what went right, and what went wrong for Ron Francis's club, the infamous expansion draft, how first pick Matty Beniers has fit in with the big club and Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore and retired Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch becoming minority owners of the Seattle Kraken. Plus, we go rapid fire on Ryan Hartman having his fine paid by Minnesota Wild fans, and Evander Kane's former wife, The NHL=PA's report on how they handled Kyle Beach's complaint, the Vegas Golden Knights primed to miss the playoffs for the first time and how NHL scoring was at an all-time high this past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buffalo's Tage Thompson joins Craig and Sean in the midst of his breakout season for the Sabres as he attempts to reach the 40 goal mark, moving to center ice position, adjusting his play to match his 6 foot 7 frame and what Sabres fans can expect from their ever improving team next season. Craig and Sean discuss the Vegas Golden Knights inability to nail down a playoff spot with 5 games remaining. We take a look at some of the aggressive decisions management has made including the controversial coaching change, trading away young players and prospects for veterans with hefty price tags, and the decision to go with Robin Lehner over Marc-Andre Fleury which has changed the identity of the team. Custance and Gentille hit on Dylan Larkin missing the rest of the season for Detroit and how that might not be such a bad thing for the lottery chasing Red Wings, Team USA's coaching staff announcement for the 2022 World Hockey Championships in Finland, the NHL Players Associations investigative findings into the Kyle Beach situation, Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk leading the Calgary Flames and what Michigan State should be looking for in a coach to manage their program moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the reaction to the Eugene Melnyk piece Ian, Katie Strang, and Dan Robson published last week in The Athletic, as well as some of the behind the scenes details about how much work went into writing it, whether we’d rather see a Conor McDavid vs. Jack Eichel first round playoff matchup or for the Vegas Golden Knights to miss the playoffs entirely, the St. Louis Blues going on an under-the-radar hot streak as of late, buoyed by the strong play of Vladimir Tarasenko, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Joe Smith joins the show to talk about the recent struggles for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, if the Bolts would be favored in a first round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, how trade deadline acquisition Nick Paul has fit in so far, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey play a couple of rounds of Multiple Choice Madness, including which top-25 scorer in the NHL hasn’t gotten enough buzz this season and which team needs to win the NHL Draft lottery the most.

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First, Max and Corey break down the Frozen Four and discuss Corey’s pick, Denver, defeating Max’s pick, Minnesota State, 5-1 in the championship game, the play of Michigan’s top players in the tournament, and the legacy for this group with four top-five picks in the lineup, and more.

Then, the guys talk about why Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay won the Hobey Baker award as college hockey’s best player, but not the Mike Richter award as the best goalie, Ben Meyers signing with the Colorado Avalanche, an in-depth preview of the upcoming 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships in Germany, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about whether the 2021 OHL shutdown impacted players’ draft positions, notable risers and fallers in this year’s NHL Draft, if next season’s rookie class will be more formidable than this year’s, Brad Marchand becoming a high-skill player in the NHL, realistic expectations for Bobby Brink in the NHL, best fast food burgers, and many more.

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In a roundtable discussion moderated by Sean Gentille and Craig Custance, Katie Strang, Ian Mendes, and Dan Robson discuss their piece on Senators owner Eugene Melnyk that was released on Thursday morning. Then, Ian and Sean McIndoe discuss Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild getting fined for giving Evander Kane the finger, and Wild fans sending him money via Venmo. They dig into Sean's piece discussing the NHL's loser/bonus point, and wrap it all up with mailbag questions and octopus talk with "This Week in Hockey History". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Jackson who was a referee in the NHL for 28 years before joining ESPN as an analyst joins the Wednesday roundtable with CBC's Rob Pizzo and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic. Dave discusses how he got his start in the NHL, why he chose to be a referee, inconsistent officiating and if he thinks referees should be made available to media after games. With Chris Kreider reaching the 50 goal mark and Johnny Gaudreau passing over the 100 point plateau on Tuesday evening and Auston Matthews doing what he has done all season long, the roundtable debates their top 4 all-time US born players, we discuss if we need the loser point anymore, if a play-in system would work for the NHL playoffs, we stick tap the NHL debuts for the 2021 1st and 2nd overall picks Owen Power and Matty Beniers and Ryan Hartman flipping off Evander Kane in the Wild's win over Edmonton on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Roslovic of the Columbus Blue Jackets joins Sean to talk about what it's like to play for his hometown team, the rebuild in Columbus his pending restricted free agency and how successful the 2014/15 US National development team has become in the NHL, including fellow former teammates, Auston Matthews, Charlie McAvoy, Troy Terry, Tage Thompson and Matthew Tkachuk . With a stick tap to Marvel's 'What if....' Craig and Sean take a look at what a play-in scenario would look like if the NHL adopted the NBA's exciting 'tournament style' involving the seven, eight, nine and ten teams in each conference which will decide the final two playoff spots. The guys discuss the LA Kings surprise season which has taken a blow with Drew Doughty set to miss the rest of the year after undergoing wrist surgery, if Auston Matthews can replace Connor McDavid as the best player on the planet, and what franchise will qualify for a playoff slot first, the Arizona Coyotes or the Buffalo Sabres? Plus Craig and Sean share their origin story in another edition of the only segment that matters the Tuesday boys comment section, and we praise the work by Costco for their smoothies and hotdogs, and we answer a couple of questions on hockey too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss how concerned the Los Angeles Kings should be about potentially missing the playoffs as the regular season winds down, Evgeni Malkin facing a suspension after crosschecking Mark Borowiecki in the face over the weekend, if you could pick the Kings, the Nashville Predators, the Dallas Stars, or the Vegas Golden Knights to miss the playoffs, which would you chose and why, the NHL’s strange scheduling this week, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own James Mirtle joins the show to talk about Auston Matthews scoring 51 goals in his last 50 games, and what makes him such a great goalscorer, if the Toronto Maple Leafs need to beat the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs to finally end their Stanley Cup drought, which Leaf deserves more credit for the team’s success this season, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey answer a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions including which is more impressive, Auston Matthews scoring 65 goals or a defenseman hitting the 100-point plateau and which rebuild would you rather have, the Ottawa Senators or the Detroit Red Wings.

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One of Sean McIndoe's favorite obscure records were broken, and Ian pitches his first of many piece ideas in this episode for Sean to write later. As Tiger Woods makes his return to the Masters, the pair discusses some of the most miraculous returns from injury in the NHL. Also, the Sabres were eliminated from the playoffs for the 11th straight season, can their fans claim the crown for experiencing the worst decade ever for an NHL team? Then Jesse Granger stops by for "Granger Things" to discuss the Golden Knights 5-1 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday, and if they still have hope for a playoff berth. Also, as the regular season is rapidly coming to a close, the latest on Calder trophy odds. To wrap up, some questions for listeners in the mailbag, and a goalie edition of "This Week in Hockey History" Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian, Jesse Granger and Julian McKenzie from the Athletic NHL discuss Chris Pronger's epic twitter thread which touched on financial education for players, picking the right representation, and the temptation that players are exposed to at a young age.The Wednesday round table stick taps Ryan Getzlaf who is set to retire at the end of the season, Marian Hossa who officially retires as a member of the Chicago Black Hawks, Auston Matthews who is scoring at will and Carey Price who has accelerated his practice schedule in hopes of returning to the Montreal Canadiens before the season ends. Plus we discuss the NHL's officiating problem with Pat Maroon & Wayne Simmonds receiving misconducts for chirping from the bench, the Arizona Coyotes taking issue with the Anaheim Ducks hot dog play in a blowout game and the media's responsibility to get the story correct in the wake of Twitter reporting that Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy had died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome Brian Boyle of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boyle shares how he has fit in with the powerhouse Pens, being teammates with Sidney Crosby and the Penguins commitment to Acai Bowls. Plus Brian offers his opinion on the controversy this weekend between the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes involving Jay Beagle, Trevor Zegras, Tory Terry and Coyotes broadcaster Tyson Nash. Sean and Max marvel at the play of Auston Matthews and ask, can the Arizona product reach the 70 goal mark this season, and has he cemented the Hart Trophy away from Igor Shesterkin and Johnny Gaudreau? We get into how bad the Detroit Red Wings have been this month, Patrick Maroon's frustration with how officiating is changing the game, for the worse and Sean and Max take a look at a record amount of messages left for Sean and the vacationing Craig Custance in our latest instalment of The Athletic Hockey Show USA's best segment of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie talk about Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk joining a kids street hockey game on his way home from a matinee matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, Julian shares a number of run-ins he’s had with hockey players over the years, Ian shares listeners’ personal anecdotes from Twitter, and the guys discuss Keith Yandle being a healthy scratch for the Philadelphia Flyers over the weekend, ending his NHL-record ironman streak at 989 games.

Then, The Athletic’s own Eric Stephens joins the show to discuss Arizona Coyotes forward Jay Beagle beating up Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry in retaliation for his teammate Trevor Zegras scoring another “Michigan” goal, Coyotes commentator Tyson Nash’s comments about young players “skilling it up” and deserving to get “punched in the face” for it, Pat Verbeek’s first trade deadline as Ducks GM, Ryan Getzlaf’s future in SoCal, and more.

Plus, Ian and Julian try to think of the most memorable 50th goal of the season they can remember, and to close things out in Multiple Choice Madness, Ian poses the question: should the NHL try out experimental rules during meaningless games at the end of the regular season?

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First, Max and Corey deep dive into Corey’s newly-updated 2022 NHL Draft ranking and discuss Juraj Slafkovsky’s jump into the top tier alongside presumptive No. 1 overall pick Shane Wright, the Conor Geekie vs. Matthew Savoie debate, who’s the next best USNTDP behind Logan Cooley, and much more.

Then, the guys talk about Max’s excellent A1 piece in The Athletic “‘The Frölunda way’: Inside a Swedish club’s prospect pipeline to the Red Wings and NHL”, and discuss the process that went into writing the story, the pros and cons of the European player development model, Rasmus Dahlin as an absolute success story for the program going first overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and take listener questions about what traits draw NHL teams to undrafted college free agents, Owen Power’s readiness to jump into the NHL next season, Owen Tippett’s ceiling, Tristan Luneau’s game, Frozen Four picks, the “abysmal” refereeing in today’s NHL, and whether Shane Wright’s game is more comparable to Patrice Bergeron or Manny Malhotra.

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Ian and Sean discuss the Eugene Melnyk's complicated legacy as the owner of the Ottawa Senators, Ian shares some stories, and hope for the team's future. Jesse Granger stops by for another round of "Granger Things" to discuss how scoring in the NHL is the highest in 25 years, and betting implications. Rules Court was back in session, and Ian and Sean discuss a way to improve OT, and with April Fools' Day on Friday, have there been any good hockey April Fools' pranks? To wrap up a couple of questions for the mailbag, and "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julian McKenzie pinch hits for Rob Pizzo who is celebrating the birth of his daughter Charlotte and Jesse Granger returns to the roundtable with Sara Civian on assignment. The boys discuss NHL goal scoring at a 25 year high this season, and why we are seeing more goals scored this year. We tap our stick for the job rookie coach Martin St. Louis is doing in Montreal, the struggles of the forever playoff bound Vegas Golden Knights and Robin Lehner deciding to quit twitter. Julian and Jesse welcome Michael Russo and Pierre Lebrun from Florida for a recap on the General Manager meetings, including their thoughts on LTIR, a possible playoff salary cap, the return of the World Cup and more transparency when it comes to no trade lists. Plus, Julian and Jesse ask for your favorite NHL player product endorsements in another edition of the roundtable twitter segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Custance and Sean Gentille discuss the shocking news out of Ottawa, as the Senators franchise announced that owner Eugene Melnyk had passed away, Tuesday night at the age of 62. Matthew Tkachuk of the Calgary Flames joins to discuss the under the radar Flames who are a legitimate Stanley Cup favorite, the best line combos he's ever been a part of, Johnny Gaudreau's hart trophy calibre season and Matty shares stories of his larger than life dad Keith and brother Brady. Joe Smith from the Athletic stops by to discuss Tampa's quest to three-peat this spring, the fanbase's frustration after the Bolts recent tailspin, how the new additions in Nick Paul and Brandon Hagel are fitting in with the team and Joe reveals his go to karaoke song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Max Bultman discuss the Detroit Red Wings giving up eleven goals in an ugly 11-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night, the Calgary Flames downing the Edmonton Oilers 9-5 on Saturday in the latest edition of the Battle of Alberta, Johnny Gaudreau making a case for the Hart trophy, playing great hockey on both sides of the puck on a very good Flames team, Moritz Seider’s incredible rookie season in a potential Calder trophy-winning campaign on the Red Wings blue line, and whether LA Kings head coach Todd McLellan deserves more consideration for the Jack Adams trophy this season or not.

Then, in light of the annual NHL general manager meetings starting up this week, the group gives their thoughts on a possible extension of the salary cap into the playoffs, ostensibly to prevent teams from abusing the longterm injured reserve system, creating a way for teams to trade dead cap space, and centralization of the no-trade clause system to avoid embarrassing situations like the one involving Evgenii Dadonov, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Ottawa Senators at this year’s trade deadline.

Plus, Ian and Hailey close things out with a single Multiple Choice Madness question regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs and the possibility of another painful first round playoff exit.

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First, Max and Corey break down all the action from the CHL Top Prospects game, with Corey on hand in Kitchener, Ontario, including thoughts on the presumptive No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL Draft, Shane Wright, Matthew Savoie, Conor Geekie, Denton Mateychuk, Nathan Gaucher, Jagger Firkus, and many more.

Then, the guys recap the NHL trade deadline and discuss the moves made by serious Stanley Cup contenders in the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers, the Boston Bruins’ acquisition of Hampus Lindholm, and thoughts on how rebuilding teams like the Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, and Chicago Blackhawks fared at the deadline, as well.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about Kent Johnson’s NHL readiness, Conor Geekie’s longterm pro outlook, the real potential for Matthew Knies, how many defensemen will go in the top-ten of this year’s draft, and what seems to be the competitive advantage for teams that have historically hit a lot of “home runs” in the draft.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Sean's latest piece comparing rosters of teams built solely by number of times a player has been traded. And speaking of trades, of course the talk of the week centers around the Vegas Golden Knights failed trade of Evgenii Dadonov to the Anaheim Ducks. Is this the biggest clerical blunder in NHL history, and is it time for the league to have a universal no-trade clause? Also, they discuss the lack of blockbuster NHL player trades when compared to the NBA and NFL. Then, Jesse Granger jumps on in "Granger Things" to continue the Dadonov conversation, and the trio discuss updated Stanley Cup odds following the trade deadline. Ian also asks Sean and Jesse if given the choice, would they pick the Cup winner to come from the Atlantic Division, or the field? Then in the mailbag, a Red Wings fan wonders what approach the team could take in the offseason, Ian and Sean discuss favorite broadcast duos, and to wrap up, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History" Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jesse Granger in the infirmary, Rob Pizzo and Sara Civian share their winners from the 2022 NHL trade deadline on an all new The Athletic Hockey Show roundtable. The rich get richer, as Colorado and Florida strengthen their already juggernaut rosters for the stretch drive, we discuss how Marc-Andre Fleury fits in with Minnesota, Max Domi with Carolina and the contract extensions for Jake Debrusk and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. We welcome Julian McKenzie, NHL editor at the Athletic and co-host of the Chris Johnston show podcast to discuss his winners from the deadline, the ongoing league investigation regarding the deadline day trade involving Evgenii Dadonov, the meeting scheduled today between the NHL and the professional women's hockey players association and the Premier hockey federation, the status of the NHL's Hockey is for everyone website, and the initiative as a whole and finally Darryl Sutter's decision to send Flames goalie coach Jason Labarbara to face the media post game after a poor performance from Jakob Markstrom in a loss to San Jose on Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Pierre Lebrun, the day after the completion of NHL trade deadline 2022. The boys discuss the trade that is under investigation involving Vegas and Anaheim for Evgenii Dadanov, Marc-Andre Fleury shoring up the Minnesota Wild's goaltending and the sneaky good moves made by the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche. Plus the guys discuss why Calgary could not re-acquire Mark Giordano, the Oilers and Maple Leafs failure to land goaltending help, Montreal's rebuilding return, the Brandon Hagel steal in Tampa Bay, the battle between the GM Kyle's and buyers and seller winners at the deadline including Florida, Calgary, Colorado and Tampa Bay, Anaheim and Montreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean Gentille cohost this special livestream edition of The Athletic Hockey Show to break down all the action from NHL trade deadline day and are joined throughout the show by guests Corey Pronman, Jonas Siegel, Arthur Staple, Bill Lindsay, Peter Baugh, Hailey Salvian, and Mark Lazerus.

Please note: this episode was recorded live on Monday, March 21, 2022.

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On a new Thursday show with Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe, the duo discuss if the Florida Panthers overpaid in their trade with the Montreal Canadiens for Ben Chiarot. Also, as Tomas Hertl signs an eight-year extension with San Jose Sharks, what is the long-term future for this team? Next, Ian asks if a Zdeno Chara to Toronto scenario would make any sense, and in game one of the playoffs, who would the Maple Leafs have starting in net? Then, Jesse Granger stops by for a little "Granger Things" to discuss the Golden Knights recent woes. Is it possible they miss the postseason this year? And with the trade deadline days away, is there anything the team can do to help? In the mailbag, a listener asks if the NHL should adopt a "fouling out" system like in the NBA, Ian and Sean discuss best team fits for players based solely on their names, and they go back all the way to 1941 to wrap up with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo, Sara Civian and Jesse Granger discuss the trades that Colorado made the past few days, in acquiring Josh Manson and Nico Sturm and how those deals might open the floodgates for the struggling Vegas Golden Knights, the metro leading Carolina Hurricanes, the Pacific leading Calgary Flames, the forever frustrating Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL best Avs who aren't done yet dealing. Plus we look at Jack Eichel's salty return to Buffalo, Auston Matthews two game suspension for cross checking in the Heritage Classic and Nick Foligno becoming the tenth player this season to hit the 1000 game mark. The roundtable welcomes The Athletic's numbers man Dominik Luszczyszyn to discuss Jonathan Huberdeau's season in Florida and if it is indeed MVP worthy. We wonder, why the use of analytics still isn't widely accepted by hockey fans, and what trades Dom could see happening leading up the deadline including where Timo Meier, Claude Giroux and Marc-Andre Fleury might end up. Finally, in our twitter segment, we debate how to fix NHL officiating which has taken center stage again, and not in a good way, for the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille spend some time with Matt Duchene who is having a career season in music city. Duchene discusses his kids Beau and Jaymes and their passion for hockey, especially when daddy scores. Matt talks about the Preds and his bounce back season as the Preds make another drive to the playoffs. With the trade deadline less than a week away, Craig and Sean wonder if the Predators will be able to re-sign Filip Forsberg, or will he be put on the big board, plus we hit on the Josh Manson trade to Colorado, Joe Pavelski being extended by a year in Dallas, Jim Rutherford looking to bring a current Penguins defensemen or two to Vancouver, and the guys discuss possible landing spots for Claude Giroux, Mark Giordano, Tyler Bertuzzi and Brock Boeser. We also stick tap Craig Anderson who recorded his 300th career NHL win, and he won his third outdoor game this week too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Hailey and guest cohosts Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn discuss what the level of concern is for the Toronto Maple Leafs right now with both Jack Campbell and Petr Mrazek sporting sub-.900 save percentages since the calendar flipped to 2022, if Marc-Andre Fleury would be a good fit for the Leafs, a potential suspension for Auston Matthews, and more.

Then, the group talks about Dom’s Johnathan Huberdeau piece, examining whether the star forward’s underlying numbers are those of a true Hart trophy candidate, why Auston Matthews, Johnny Hockey, and Igor Shesterkin should be considered legit MVP nominees, the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche as the best teams in the league right now, which teams are the most interesting ones to watch one week away from the NHL trade deadline, whether the Vancouver Canucks should trade JT Miller or not, potential Calgary Flames moves, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Hailey, Sean, and Dom open up the mailbag and answer listeners questions, including which one trade would they like to see happen this season, whether the Tampa Bay Lightning winning a third straight Stanley Cup is more likely than a fourth consecutive interim head coach making it to the Stanley Cup Final, what the San Jose Sharks could get for Tomas Hertl in a non-rebuild scenario, which NHL arena has the best food, and if they could create a new NHL award, what would it be and who would win it this season.

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Max Bultman and Corey Pronman take listener questions about prospects from around the world and give their thoughts on potential NHL stars of the future.

Please note: this episode was recorded live on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

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This week's Thursday show kicks off with a discussion about Phil Kessel skating one shift Tuesday night before leaving for the birth of his child. Was this way to keep his ironman streak alive underhanded? Sean vehemently defends Kessel's honor. Next, Michael Bunting currently leads rookies in scoring, but does being on a line with Matthews and Marner hurt his Calder chances? Then the guys discuss if New Jersey would actually terminate P.K. Subban's contract to allow him to sign with a Cup contender, Wayne Gretzky will be an analyst for the broadcast for the outdoor game between Toronto and Buffalo, and Sean's goalie quiz. In the listener mailbag, the guys discuss if Duncan Keith is a first-ballot HOFer and if Jaromir Jagr is overlooked as a GOAT, and they wrap up with a little "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic look ahead to Jack Eichel's return to Buffalo when his Vegas Golden Knights face the Sabres on Thursday. Plus we preview a possible Stanley Cup matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalnche, taking place in Raleigh on Thursday, and we discuss Dom Luszczyszyn award season voting model and why voting for Hart, Norris, Vezina, Selke and Adams needs to be considered differnetly than it has in the past. With the trade deadline less than two weeks out, Pizzo, Civy and Jesse continue to discuss possible trades, we stick tape Jaromir Jagr for his charity hockey game for the people of Ukraine and we ask Twitter, if you had the chance to start a franchise with one active player in the NHL, who would that be? Tune in to find out, because the answer may shock you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Tulsky, the assistant General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes joins Craig and Sean to discuss the Eastern Conference powerhouse Canes, scouting players the Canes goaltending and the process he went through when he interviewed for the General Manager job in Chicago a few weeks back. Craig and Sean take a look at the Dallas Stars and ask if they would be a playoff team if they were in the Eastern Conference and the guys look ahead to Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel's return to Buffalo, Thursday night vs the Sabres. In our comments section segment, the boys discuss the Hockey Twitter march madness tournament, and Sean's chances of winning the entire thing. Plus we critique the new Stanley Cup playoff logo that the NHL released, and we go over the game tape from Craig and Sean's rendition of 'O Canada'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about the awesome clash of Stanley Cup contenders that took place over the weekend, with the Calgary Flames edging out the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime, and discuss how great a 7-game series between the two teams would be, and, in light of the Dallas Stars’ Jason Robertson’s back-to-back hat tricks, Ian poses the question: does the NHL need a Breakout Player of the Year award?

Then, The Athletic’s own Shayna Goldman joins the show to discuss Johnathan Huberdeau’s controversial Hart trophy bona fides, if the New York Rangers are truly a Stanley Cup contender or not, and Chris Kreider’s incredible goal-scoring pace, the Minnesota Wild’s rollercoaster season, Mark Scheifele’s potential value if the Winnipeg Jets were to place him on the trade block, and former NHL referee Tim Peel’s Twitter comments about the Jets center, a listener’s theory about most goalies being pretty similar, and if she could take over as GM of one of the currently rebuilding franchises like the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, or Ottawa Senators, who would she chose?

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey break down a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions, including which NHLers amazing season should people be talking about more, and thoughts on the return of Reverse Retro jerseys next season.

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To kick off the show, the guys give an update on the search for the Las Vegas anthem singer. Then, with the current news cycle, will Alex Ovechkin's legacy be affected, and will fans be less interested in his quest to pass Gretzky? Also, the Blackhawks' GM search is over as they officially name Kyle Davidson to the position, how will he handle Kane and Toews' contracts moving forward? And a discussion about which game Maple Leafs fans should be more concerned about, the 10-7 win over Detroit, or the 5-1 to Buffalo, which leads to a Sean rant.

In Granger Things, Jesse Granger takes a look at overseas betting odds for the upcoming trade deadline, a listener analyzes NHL parity in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", the US wins Olympic gold in 1960. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic welcome NHL agent Dan Milstein from the Gold Star Management group to discuss the effects the Russian invasion of the Ukraine is having on the Russian born players that he represents who play in the NHL. The roundtable discusses the IIHF and the NHL's decision to suspend association and involvement with Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine, the backlash that Alexander Ovechkin has felt because of his support for Vladimir Putin and what that might do to the great 8's legacy. We discuss the struggles of Jack Campbell in Toronto and what the Maple Leafs should do in net moving forward, Kyle Davidson being named the General Manager in Chicago and if the Martin St. Louis 'bump' in Montreal will hurt the Habs draft position and rebuild. Plus, we tackle the NHL's puck and player tracking, with broadcasts adding "face-off win probability" graphics, and we ask Twitter, what is the next NHL stat that you want to see on your TV screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Craig Custance on assignment, Sean Gentille welcomes Sean Shapiro as guest co-host this week on The Athletic Hockey Show USA. Sean and Sean discuss the IIHF and the NHL suspending Russia and Belarus from international play and coverage amid the Ukraine invasion. Shapiro gives his over under on Joe Pavelski re-signing with the Dallas Stars and we take a look at the new face-off win probabilities that the NHL will now make available during broadcasts. Could gambling on face-off wins be far behind

JP Compher of the Colorado Avalanche stops by in segment two to discuss the Avalanche's magical season, but that overcoming their playoff obstacles is all that matters. Plus we chat about JT's versatility with his ability to anchor the bottom 6 forward units or contribute offensively and defensively as a top 6 forward for Colorado. We praise JT's sister Jesse, a Silver medalist at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Shapiro and JT profess their love for 'Mr. Spots' restaurant in Ann Arbor.

In segment 3, the boys read your comments on how Craig and Sean performed 'O Canada' in paying off their debt to the Monday show after Canada beat the United States in the gold medal game in women's hockey at the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian welcomes Hailey back to the show after her three-week hiatus covering the Olympics, and then they discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning-Nashville Predators outdoor game, and thoughts on the jerseys each team wore, the Toronto Maple Leafs facing a potential goaltending crisis with three weeks to go until the trade deadline, Marc-Andre Fleury’s future with the Chicago Blackhawks and possible trade destinations for the veteran netminder, and, in light of Igor Shesterkin’s dynamite play in goal for the New York Rangers, whether goalies should or shouldn’t be considered for the Hart trophy.

Plus, Hailey answers some questions from Twitter, and to wrap things up, Ian and Hailey discuss a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions including if it’s time for the NHL to have a best forward award, and if the Manitoba Moose’s Jeff Mallot skating right off the ice to the dressing room is the best celebration after scoring a shootout winner in hockey history or not.

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First, Max and Corey talk about Max’s eight-day trip to Gothenburg, Sweden where he got a close-up look at a number of Detroit Red Wings prospects playing in the SHL, including Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Söderblom, as well as Corey’s trip to Boston, Massachusetts to check out the consolation and championship Beanpot games, with thoughts on Matt Coronato, TJ Semptimphelter, Jay O'Brien, and more.

Then, the guys jump into an Olympics recap and discuss Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky’s special performance en route to a tournament MVP award and a potential jump to the top of this year’s NHL Draft, Brock Faber shouldering the load on Team USA’s blue line, Finland as the gold medal winner, and more.

Plus, the guys talk about some interesting players from Corey’s latest college, junior, and European free agent rankings who could find NHL homes, including Ben Meyers, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Strauss Mann, and they close things out with a discussion about prospects that could be moved at the trade deadline, with particular interest on the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche.

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To start things off, Ian and Sean share their thoughts on Sean Gentille and Craig Custance's rendition of the Canadian national anthem from the Tuesday show. Does the conversation turn into discussing the worst performances of national anthems ever? Possibly. Then, the guys share their skepticism on Sean Avery saying he's planning on a return to the NHL this fall after signing a contract in the ECHL. Has anyone returned to the NHL after a 5+ year absence? Also, Martin St. Louis is giving a boost to the Canadiens, will he be behind the bench next season, and if it's possible for him to get a vote for the Jack Adams this season. Next, with the news that Filip Forsberg is on the market, what message does that send to Nashville Predators fans? Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger stops by to discuss the hottest teams and players following the All-Star break, and if it's possible for Cole Caufield to work his way back into the Calder discussion. In the mailbag, the pair hit on a couple HOF-related questions, and to wrap up, another look back in "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question/comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic, get your first six months for only $1/month! theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday The Athletic Hockey Show, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports returns to the roundtable, along with Jesse Granger and Sara Civian. This week, the panel discusses the trade deadline which is now officially less than a month away. We discuss possible landing spots for Marc-Andre Fleury and Claude Giroux, we ask if Nathan MacKinnon received star treatment for not landing a suspension for making contact with an official, and we stick tap Zdeno Chara who ties Chris Chelios's all time mark for regular season games played by a defensemen. Daniel Nugent-Bowman from the Athletic joins the roundtable to give us an update on the rejuvenated Edmonton Oilers under interim head coach Jay Woodcroft who are 5-1 heading into Wednesday night's game in Tampa Bay, and we ask can the Oilers win with their current goaltending? In our twitter segment, we hear listener opinions on the ECHL's Orlando Solarbears signing noted pest Sean Avery to a contract to play in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean pay up on their bet with the Monday show, singing 'O Canada' after the Canadian women won Gold in Beijing over team USA. The guys stick tape Wisconsin native Cole Caufield, who is lighting up the scoresheet since Martin St. Louis took over as head coach with the Montreal Canadiens. With Pierre Lebrun's report on the Dallas Stars hoping to extend Joe Pavelski, we take a look at the Dallas Stars roster and the cap crunch the team finds itself in and if they are indeed a team that can be competitive in the long run. In our comments segment, Craig and Sean hot on what teams should be active and what players should be on the move, on the trade front with deadline day 4 weeks away. Everett Fitzhugh, the play by play voice of the Seattle Kraken on radio joins Craig and Sean to discuss his journey from minor hockey to the NHL, his ground breaking call with JT Brown last week in Winnipeg, his love of Karaoke and musicals and of course the first year Seattle Kraken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, in honor of Family Day in Canada, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie pick which NHL family they want to join as honorary members, and discuss how no one really knows there’s an outdoor game this week between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, if the Preds are really a playoff team or not after losing four straight, which Western Conference team is the one to beat, with Jack Eichel joining the Vegas Golden Knights lineup this past week, and Claude Giroux as the potential kingmaker for a contending team’s Stanley Cup dreams with the NHL trade deadline exactly one month away.

Then, former gold medal winner with Team Canada and broadcaster for this year’s Olympic games, Cheryl Pounder joins the show to talk about how challenging it was to call the games on a monitor, instead of in person in Beijing, if this year’s Canadian Women’s team was the best version we’ve ever seen, what’s needed to create a unified Women’s pro-league, Marie-Philip Poulin turning down a reported offer to play in the ECHL, Cheryl’s participation in the 1992 and 1994 Women’s World Roller Hockey Championships, and more.

Plus, Ian and Julian talk about TAHS Tuesday’s Craig Custance and Sean Gentille having to sing the Canadian national anthem on tomorrow’s episode after losing the bet on last week’s Canada-USA Women’s gold medal game, and the guys close out the show with one Multiple Choice Madness question, in honor of Igor Shesterkin’s near-goal against the Ottawa Senators over the weekend: if you’re favorite team is playing a meaningless, midseason game and the opposing team’s goalie shoots for your team’s empty net, do you want to see him score?

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Ian and Sean overcome a late night to discuss Team Canada's win in the women's gold medal game over the U.S., and Marie-Philip Poulin cementing her spot as the most clutch player ever in hockey. Then, with Patrice Bergeron set to return to action on Thursday, between him, Claude Giroux and Evgeni Malkin, who is the most intriguing UFA? Also, as Sidney Crosby scores his 500th goal, how long will he play in the NHL? Next, in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger walks us through the laundry list of Golden Knights storylines this week, from Jack Eichel's debut on Wednesday night, to Mark Stone on LTIR, a Nolan Patrick update, and is there anything to that Marc-André Fleury rumor? Then, a discussion on if a beer league goalie could have a .500 save percentage in an NHL game, a question about tracking game winning goals as a stat in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Georges Vezina records the first shutout in NHL history. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459! Get The Athletic for $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Wednesday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Jesse Granger and Sara Civian welcome back Sean Shapiro, The Athletic's sports business writer to the roundtable. The crew stick taps the career of Sidney Crosby who scored his 500th NHL goal in the Penguins win over the Flyers on Tuesday night. Jesse, Sara and Sean look forward to Jack Eichel's Vegas Golden Knights debut with Mark Stone being placed on LTI to accommodate the new Knights forward and ask should there be a salary cap in the playoffs? Plus we discuss the red hot season for the Colorado Avalanche, look ahead to the Gold Medal game between Canada and the United States in women's hockey at the Beijing Olympics, and bemoan the States and Canada being eliminated in men's hockey before the medal round. With the trade deadline now 5 weeks out, Sara, Jesse and Sean look ahead to the trade deadline, focusing in on the sellers in Philadelphia, Buffalo Columbus and New Jersey and the buyers in Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Florida, Carolina and Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Athletic Hockey Show USA, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome New York Rangers defensemen Jacob Trouba. Trouba joined the boys from Florida, when the Rangers were on an extended break after the all-star game and touches on the magical season for the blueshirts, including fantastic play from Chris Kreider, Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, K'Andre Miller and Igor Shesterkin and he compares head coach Gerard Gallant to the great Ted Lasso. Custance and Gentille look ahead to the Gold Medal game between the Canadian women and Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, and discuss the Habs trade of Tyler Toffoli to Calgary which kicks off, hopefully, an active trade deadline for the NHL and we deep dive into our comments section in the best segment of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie discuss what the NHL gets “right” other than the way the Stanley Cup gets presented, in light of the NFL handing the Vince Lombardi trophy to the owners before the players after the Super Bowl.

Next, the guys look ahead to the Canada-USA Women’s gold medal game on Wednesday night and challenge TAHS Tuesday’s Craig Custance and Sean Gentille to an open-ended bet on the outcome, then they wish the one and only Jaromir Jagr a happy 50th birthday and ask the question: if you could live anybody’s life in hockey, whose would you choose?

After that, The Athletic’s own Michael Russo joins the show to talk about how he handled being unwillingly thrust into the spotlight after Anson Carter’s comments on TNT last week, how Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin will approach the trade deadline with the goal of winning a Stanley Cup seemingly in reach, Kirill Kaprizov as a potential Hart trophy winner this season, and much more.

Plus, the guys close things out with a little bit of Multiple Choice Madness and the breaking news that the Montreal Canadiens traded Tyler Toffoli to the Calgary Flames for a top-10 protected 1st round pick, a 5th rounder, Tyler Pitlick, and prospect Emil Heineman, as well as how the Habs fanbase is receiving Martin St. Louis behind the bench, so far.

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First, Max and Corey talk about IIHF President Luc Tardif’s comments that the 2022 World Junior Championship could take place in August, after the NHL Draft, and how the timing could impact the participation of some top prospects.

Next, the guys dive into their Olympic hockey breakdown, with Russia as the favorite to win the tournament, and discuss expectations for Team USA, including Strauss Mann getting an opportunity to prove himself on the world stage in goal, the role Jake Sanderson could play once he joins the team, and more.

Then, the guys give their thoughts on Team Canada and discuss Owen Power’s chance to repeat his 2021 WJC performance in Beijing, the potential offensive upside for Mason McTavish if he plays on a line with Eric Staal and Josh Ho-Sang, the odds of Jack McBain signing with an NHL club if he has a nice tournament, plus prospects to watch on Team Russia and Team Slovakia.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and take some great listener questions about why Jonathan Lekkerimäki isn’t more widely considered a top-10 talent, the Boston Bruins plan for Jack Studnicka, Matthew Boldy’s chances of winning the Calder trophy this season, how Corey organizes his prospect scouting reports, why Corey rated Trevor Zegras’ puck skills as “NHL average”, whether the Detroit Red Wings prospect pipeline will make them contenders or not, why the New Jersey Devils passed on Cale Makar at No. 1 in the 2017 NHL Draft, an NHL comp for Jake Sanderson, how the Anaheim Ducks should approach the trade deadline, why Corey kept Lane Hutson out of his top-32 prospects list, if the Minnesota Wild are the real deal or not, how many potential first-line centers are in this year’s draft class, and some of the exciting prospects from non-traditional hockey countries.

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Ian and Sean kick off the show discussing the surprising news of Martin St. Louis becoming the interim coach of the Canadiens, following Dominique Ducharme's firing on Wednesday. After less than a year as head coach for Ducharme, it leads to a discussion on if other coaches have been fired so quickly after a Cup run. Which would be a more controversial hire, St. Louis...or Patrick Roy? Also, Ian gets an interesting Twitter follower as they record a show. Then, just as the guys were just starting to come around on Brad Marchand being likeable...Tuesday happens and he gets a six-game suspension for going at Tristan Jarry. Also, in more Bruins news, as goalie Tuukka Rask announces his retirement, is he the greatest netminder in Boston's history? Then, as Sidney Crosby is on the verge of hitting 500 career goals, what are some his most memorable ones? And if Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's goal scoring record, would you ever have Crosby's career, or Ovechkin's? To wrap up, the guys answer a couple of mailbag questions, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Daryl Sittler notches ten points in a game, and the NHL's expansion from six teams to 12. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse and Sara welcome Sean Shapiro, the Athletic sports business reporter as guest co-host with Rob Pizzo on Olympic duty for the CBC. The roundtable discusses Brad Marchand's punch and stick swinging towards Tristan Jarry in the Bruins loss to the Penguins on Tuesday night. Plus we look at the knee to the head of Adam Lowry courtesy of Marcus Foligno in the Jets win over the Wild. We stick tap Tuukka Rask who looks like he will have to retire after a short lived return from hip surgery and Jack Eichel who is on the cusp on making his NHL debut after his artificial disk replacement surgery. The roundtable looks back on the Gary Bettman / Bill Daly state of the franchise presser from the all-star game in Vegas, with thoughts on Rocky Wirtz, the World Cup of Hockey, Carolina getting a stadium series game and Florida getting the all-star game in 2023. Plus Sean highlights his recent columns with Sara and Jesse including the NHL player agent poll and the ongoing drama with the Arizona Coyotes and their arena issues and we ask twitter, if you were GM of the Montreal Canadiens, what would you do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hockey Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold Medalist Cammi Granato joins Craig and Sean to promote her new children's book 'I Can Play Too," the story of a young girl named Mimi, who wants to play hockey like her older brothers. Sound familiar? The book is based on Cammi's introduction to hockey as a youngster with her two brothers. Cammi looks ahead to the USA / Canada game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, discusses the competitive balance in this years tournament and her special connection with current USA star Hilary Knight. Head over to https://cammigranato21.com/childrens-book/ to order your copy of 'I Can Play Too.' Plus Sean and Craig recap Team USA's loss to Canada in the women's hockey tournament at the Winter Games and discuss the general manager search for the Chicago Blackhawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie discuss Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz’s wild town hall comments in response to The Athletic’s own Mark Lazerus’ question about what the Blackhawks organization is doing to prevent another Kyle Beach situation, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s unsurprising reaction to the Wirtz outburst, the silliness of Alex Pietrangelo winning the NHL All-Star Game Breakaway Challenge over the likes of Trevor Zegras, Jack Hughes, and Alex DeBrincat, and more.

Then, former University of Michigan star and innovator of the lacrosse-style, wrap-around goal, now known as “The Michigan”, Mike Legg joins the show for a fun interview to talk about the origins of the move, why it’s not referred to as “The Legg”, how he feels about younger players like Trevor Zegras and Andrei Svechnikov iterating the move in the NHL, getting threats about using the move again from opposing players throughout his pro career, what he’s up to now, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Julian give their thoughts on the Canada-USA women’s hockey rivalry as one of the best in sports, in light of a Toronto Star article suggesting women’s hockey shouldn’t even be at the Olympics, as well as a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions including if you take Trevor Zegras out of the competition, who of Jack Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Alex DeBrincat should’ve won the ASG Breakaway Challenge, and whether players should be obligated to buy gifts for a teammate they indirectly injure in practice or not.

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Ian and Sean discuss the town hall meeting the Chicago Blackhawks held on Wednesday evening, and the comments made by Rocky Wirtz that went viral. Also, with the All-Star Game happening this weekend, it usually comes with a Gary Bettman appearance. Will he address what happened? Moving onto discussing the weekend itself, the guys discuss the addition of the "Blackjack" game, and if Las Vegas should permanently be the home of the ASG. Sean lays out why he thinks the All-Star Game is unwatchable, and they wonder if maybe a tweak to what day it falls on may help in the future. To wrap up, in the mailbag, the pair field a call about the Islanders' season, and in "This Week in Hockey History", an odd trend that seems to occur on February 2nd. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Rob Pizzo on Olympic duty for the CBC, Jesse Granger pilots the roundtable along with Sara Civian and special guest Michael Russo from the Athletic. The crew discusses Russo's beautifully written story and accompanying video and podcast of The Wednesday game: former MLB MVP Justin Morneau's Field of Dreams hockey game in Minnesota, which former NHL and MLB players take part in. We also get an update on the red hot Minnesota Wild who wrap their first half tonight in Chicago before the all-star break. Jesse, Sara and Mike also discuss the top storylines as we reach the unofficial halfway mark in the NHL, including the white hot Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes being the class of the West and East, the surprisingly good New York Rangers and ??? We address the upcoming trade deadline and the Arizona Coyotes willingness to take on salary for additional picks, and the Coyotes investigating playing in a 5000 seat arena. Plus we hit on the additions to the all-star skills competition in Vegas this weekend, what has gone wrong for the Seattle Kraken in year one and we stick tap Sara's midseason poems for each player on the Hurricanes roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome NHL Ironman Keith Yandle. Yandle discusses his road to an NHL record for consecutive games played, the people that have supported him and guided him along the way, and how much he wants to help the Philadelphia Flyers become a better team. Custance and Gentille review the changes to the NHL skills competition at the NHL All-Star game in Las Vegas, and look at the power rankings in women's hockey at the Winter Olympics. Plus, the guys answer back to the trash talking that the Tuesday show took at the hands of Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian, and they respond to your comments and questions in the best segment of the week, including thoughts on the Rangers, who Team USA"s MVP will be on the men and women's teams and more on the Athletic's updated player tiers piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Hailey bids farewell to The Athletic Hockey Show for the duration of the Olympics, as she’ll be covering the games on a daily show for the CBC, and then she and Ian discuss Claude Julien being replaced by Jeremy Colliton as head coach of Team Canada after Julien took a fall during the team’s training camp and fractured his ribs, leaving him unable to make the flight to Beijing.

Then, Team Canada’s GM for the Beijing Olympics, Shane Doan, joins the show from Davos, Switzerland to discuss how the team’s training camp there is going so far, the value of having Stanley Cup champion and Olympic veteran Eric Staal on the roster, why he’s such a big fan of Owen Power, lessons learned from the 2018 games, and much more.

Plus, thoughts on Evander Kane scoring a goal in his Edmonton Oilers debut over the weekend, the truly terrible year the Montreal Canadiens are having, and a quick round of Multiple Choice Madness about which Trevor Zegras highlight from this season has been the most impressive so far.

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To kick off this Thursday's episode, Ian and Sean discuss Buffalo Sabres' Aaron Dell being handed a 3-game suspension, the rarity of goalie suspensions, and if Ron Hextall’s attack on Chris Chelios is the worst goalie-on-skater crime in NHL history. Also, Taylor Hall's hit on Nathan MacKinnon, and discussing the biggest collision between NHL superstars. Then Keith Yandle just became the NHL's new ironman record holder, is it possible for Phil Kessel to pass him? In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to first discuss the news of the Arizona Coyotes potentially calling Arizona State University their temporary home, then looks at four teams' strength of schedule for the first half of the season vs. the second half through a betting lens. The guys answer two voicemail questions; one on if Marc-André Fleury gets traded to the Capitals, and another asking for best "bang for the buck" NHL contracts, and to wrap up, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic discuss Keith Yandle's record setting iron man streak, trendsetter Emilie Castonguay who becomes just the second women ever to hold the position of Assistant General Manager in the NHL, when she left the agent business for a position with the Vancouver Canucks and the illegal check thrown by goalie Aaron Dell, and the subsequent injury to Drake Batherson. The roundtable also discusses the on going issue of racial abuse in the sport, with ECHL defender Jacob Panetta who allegedly used a racial gesture in a game vs Jordan Subban this week. Plus the crew pays respect to NHL legend Clark Gillies and stick taps Henrik Lundqvist who will have his jersey retired by the Rangers this week. Author Tim Wharnsby stops by to promote his new book, Gold: How Gretzky's Men Ended Canada's 50-Year Olympic Hockey Drought. Tim discusses the access he was granted, speaking with 23 of the players on the roster and manager Wayne Gretzky on the 20th anniversary of the Gold Medal win, with some wonderful behind the scenes stories as Canada finally triumphed at the Winter Olympics in hockey. The book is available in February at a book store near you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome star Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch to this week's podcast. Tuch, a native of Western New York talks about his love for the city of Buffalo, his dream come true playing for the team he rooted for when he was a kid, and shares stories of watching Sabres games when he was a kid, skating on the backyard rink, meeting Rick Jeanneret, what it was like to live next door to former Sabres Center Tim Connolly, and the brighter times ahead for the Buffalo Sabres. The guys look back on the player tiers revisited, focusing on the outstanding play of Kirill Kaprizov who tied Connor McDavid's 92 game mark to record his first 100 NHL points, and Cale Makar who is the NHL's most offensive defensemen who's stock rose and Mitch Marner and Dougie Hamilton who's rankings fell in the player tiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about an incident that took place over the weekend in the ECHL between the South Carolina Stingrays’ Jordan Subban and the Jacksonville Icemen’s Jacob Panetta, in which Panetta taunted Subban with an allegedly racial gesture following an on-ice scrum, and discuss the fallout, including Panetta’s explanation and apology video posted on Twitter, how the media can better handle incidents like this going forward, understanding that even if Panetta’s actions weren’t racially motivated, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a larger racism problem in hockey culture, and much more.

Then, shifting gears, they discuss the Philadelphia Flyers free fall, currently mired in their second 10-game winless streak of the season, Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle on the precipice of tying Doug Jarvis’ all-time consecutive games played record of 964 straight games, and whether Phil Kessel, currently at 940 straight games, is destined to break Yandle’s record sooner than later, Brad Marchand’s excellent Twitter escapades, and what exactly the NHL could do to make the All-Star Game more exciting.

Plus, to close things out in Multiple Choice Madness, Ian and Hailey answer whether the NHL or the NFL have the worst overtime rules and if they want to see players using props during the reinstated Breakaway Challenge at this year’s All-Star Game or not.

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First, Max and Corey, who were both in attendance at the BioSteel All-American Game, featuring the top American-born prospects eligible for the upcoming NHL Draft, discuss the game and the smart decision to mix up the rosters to make for a better scouting environment, as well as the play of guys like Cutter Gauthier, Jimmy Snuggerud, Rutger McGroarty, Logan Cooley, and an interesting USHL second-half player to watch, Sam Rinzel.

Then, the guys dive into Corey’s midseason 2022 NHL Draft rankings and discuss how the shine has faded off of still-No. 1 ranked Shane Wright over the last six months, point projections for the presumptive top pick, the possibility of someone else getting selected first overall, including guys like Logan Cooley, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Juraj Slafkovsky, how many potential first-line centers will be available after Wright and Cooley, where top defensive prospects David Jiricek and Simon Nemec could get selected, Owen Pickering, Cutter Gauthier, Pavel Mintyukov, and Adam Ingram entering the top-20 of Corey’s rankings after being previously unranked, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about Corey’s thoughts on New York Rangers defensive prospects Nils Lundkvist, Braden Schneider, and Zac Jones, at what point does this year’s NHL Draft switch to “below average”, which bottom-10 first rounder has the most potential to move up the rankings, if Corey has been disappointed by Tim Stützle’s development, if Shane Wright could become a better player than Josh Norris, how much of an impact Cole Perfetti could have on the Winnipeg Jets roster next season, and which overseas scouting destination is Corey’s favorite to visit.

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Now that we know the results of the 49ers-Cowboys playoff game, does Sean regret not nailing down a bet with Ian? Also, are the Cowboys the Maple Leafs of the NFL? Then, with the public clash between Leon Draisaitl and Jim Matheson that occurred this week, they compare it to some all-time battles, and also discuss Sean's piece on midseason goalie trades. Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss some betting trends for the Avalanche and Pathers, and it is discovered Sean and Jesse have very different memories of the 1996 Stanley Cup Final. To wrap up, the guys answer your mailbag questions, and in "This Week in Hockey History", they discuss two weather-related game delays, one with an exclusive club that doesn't seem to have great benefits. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic return with the Wednesday roundtable. The crew discusses the heated exchange between Hall of Fame hockey writer Jim Matheson and Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl. Jesse and Sara share their experiences in the heat of battle in scrums with players and coaches, and how zoom has made it difficult to The roundtable takes a look at the new General Manager in Montreal, former player agent Kent Hughes and the work he has ahead to rebuild the Habs, we ask should every team be represented at the All-star game and we stick tap the great Willie O'Ree, who finally gets his jersey retired in Boston. Plus, is the NHL and Players Association's decision to stop testing asymptomatic players the right thing to do? Peter Baugh, the Colorado Avalanche writer for the Athletic joins the panel to discuss the red hot Avs who are a top team in the NHL and a favourite to win the Stanley Cup this Spring and impending UFA Nazem Kadri who gets his just reward by being voted in to the all-star game as last man in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Quinn, the head coach of Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing China joins Craig and Sean to discuss USA's roster, including Jake Sanderson Brendan Brisson, Matty Beniers and goalie Strauss Mann. Quinn talks about the style of play for the team, team bonding and the risk of playing overseas during the pandemic. Craig and Sean take a look at two very attractive trade chips in Marc-Andre Fleury and Claude Giroux, and what teams could use these players the most, and we talk about the pending cap crunch in Vegas with Jack Eichel's return on the horizon, and how the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise is everything that the Edmonton Oilers should be striving to be. They guys also discuss the hiring of Kent Hughes as the new General Manager in Montreal, and how the success of Bill Zito in Florida, a fellow former agent, may have led to Hughes' hiring with the Canadiens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian laments his Dallas Cowboys once again losing in the first round of the playoffs and then asks Hailey and guest co-host Dom Lusczyszyn if the Cowboys are the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NFL.

Then, the group discusses Connor McDavid’s despondent press conference following the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators over the weekend, and Ken Holland’s failure as a GM in the hard-cap era, how to assess Nazem Kadri’s true value in the midst of his breakout season for the Colorado Avalanche, Shayna Goldman and Dom’s piece evaluating the market value of every team’s roster, if the Montreal Canadiens-Arizona Coyotes matinee on ESPN+ has a strange appeal for viewers, and more.

Plus, to close out the show in Multiple Choice Madness, the group answers questions about whether the NHL should adopt a Nickelodeon version of their broadcasts like the NFL, whether every NHL team really needs an All-Star Game representative or not, and, in honor of Chris Pronger’s imminent St. Louis Blues jersey retirement, which one defenseman from the 2000s would you pick to win a Game 7.

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First, Max and Corey deep dive into Corey’s newly-updated best under-23 NHL players list and discuss some of the biggest risers, including New Jersey Devils standout Jack Hughes, the trio of likely Calder trophy finalists Lucas Raymond, Trevor Zegras, and Moritz Seider, as well as Jason Robertson, Mason McTavish, Seth Jarvis, Martin Necas, and more.

Then, the guys talk about the soon-to-be-announced Team USA men’s Olympic hockey roster, expected to include names like Matty Beniers, Brendan Brisson, Jake Sanderson, Brock Faber, Matthew Knies, and Nathan Smith, how participating in the games could impact NCAA awards for the players, and the evaluation process heading into the NHL Draft in July.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions, including why Cole Caufield and Sebastian Cossa dropped so much in the U23 rankings this time around, comparing and contrasting Matthew Savoie and Logan Cooley as prospects, if Cutter Gauthier can be a top ten pick in this year’s NHL Draft, Corey’s intel on impending free agent Andrei Kuzmenko of SKA Saint Petersburg, initial thoughts on Marco Rossi’s and Matthew Boldy’s first NHL games, and thoughts on the longterm outlook of the San Jose Sharks.

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Death, taxes, and celebrities at Florida Panther games. Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss a new challenger to this weeks-long discussion as Kodak Black made news with his appearance at a game this week, and the social media storm that followed. Then, they dig into Connor McDavid's tepid comments about Evander Kane potentially joining the Edmonton Oilers, and the market for Kane. Also, do opinions change on the Bruins as a contender with Tuukka Rask making his return, and Bobby Clarke speaks out on Ron Hextall.

Next, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger gives the latest on Jack Eichel, his debut for the Golden Knights on the horizon, and Eichel's thoughts on the NHL pulling out of the Olympics. Also, how the odds have changed for the tournament with the subtraction of NHL players, and Cale Makar's odds for player awards.

To wrap up, Ian and Sean discuss the NHL going by a point system in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History," the Philadelphia Flyers play too rough against the Soviet Red Army team, and Pat Hughes breaks a Wayne Gretzky record.

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports is joined by Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL, with Sara Civian on assignment this week. The boys discuss the Edmonton Oilers interest in Evander Kane, the job Ken Holland has done constructing that team, Bobby Clarke's harsh criticism of Ron Hextall taking Nolan Patrick ahead of Cale Makar in 2017 and Jack Eichel's first practice with the Vegas Golden Knights. Julian McKenzie, associate editor for the Athletic NHL joins Rob and Jesse and adds his two cents on John Klingberg's contract demands in Dallas, Marc Bergevin joining the Los Angeles Kings front office and he provides an update on the Montreal Canadiens General Manager search. The guys also discuss if Canadian teams are putting themselves in jeopardy to qualify for a playoff spot by postponing games until capacity limits are lifted in Canada and they praise the powerful Hockey Diversity ad which came out last week as we continue to fight racism in hockey. Finally, Jesse profiles his in-depth column on Robin Lehner helping others who suffer from mental health, and Rob and Jesse talk about rapper Kodak Black's antics last night at the Canucks/Panthers game which broke hockey twitter on Tuesday evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean discuss John Klingberg's frustration with the Dallas Stars, and the likelihood of him being on the move at trade deadline. The guys take a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins, the recent hot streak, the imminent return of Evgeni Malkin from injury and how Sidney Crosby and his mates play has delayed the Pens rebuild. Custance and Gentille also highlight the impactful 'Tape Out Hate' campaign that the Hockey Diversity Alliance put out this week in association with Budweiser. In segment two, Craig and Sean welcome former NHL'er Jim Slater who was a part of the 2018 Winter Olympic roster for Team USA. Slater, the former Atlanta Thrasher and Winnipeg Jets forward shares his experiences playing on a non NHL Olympic roster, the memories that he holds dear from the 2018 Olympic games, and how he would build Team USA's roster this year. Jim also discusses his job in player development with the Washington Capitals, and some of the youngsters that have been elevated this season to a very competitive Capitals roster, including, Connor McMichael, Aliaksei Protas and local kid Joe Snively. In segment three, the boys respond to your questions and comments on the Athletic app in what easily is the can't miss segment of the week on The Athletic Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about the excitement and the energy young, American players like Jack Hughes, Trevor Zegras, and the Tkachuk Brothers are bringing to the game of hockey, and then discuss the San Jose Sharks placing Evander Kane on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract after his second COVID-19 protocol violation this season, and if the troubled winger can find another NHL home or not, John Klingberg publicly voicing his frustrations with the Dallas Stars after stalled contract talks, and whether Rick Bowness’ stick-smashing incident following a Stars loss to the St. Louis Blues will result in a fine for the coach.

Then, The Athletic’s own Daniel Nugent-Bowman joins the show to discuss the Edmonton Oilers in free fall, going 2-9-2 over their last thirteen games, a COVID-19 outbreak putting a pause in their schedule, head coach Dave Tippett on the hot seat, despite the fact that GM Ken Holland has never fired a coach midseason, the possibility of Mike Babcock getting an opportunity behind the bench, the immediate need for a reliable goaltender, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions about whether it’s more impressive for a forward to score 60 goals or a defenseman to score 30, if Alex Nedelkovic should still be eligible for the Calder trophy this season, and if the LA Angels’ “Rally Monkey” dropping the puck for a ceremonial faceoff between the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings Sunday night was the most memorable puck-drop ever.

Also, is it okay for Hailey’s dog Bono to wear a Calgary Flames jersey?

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In their first show of 2022, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Oilers hitting a boiling point. What happens next, a coach firing or a trade for a goaltender? For Connor McDavid, is this the biggest waste of generational NHL talent ever? Then, with the Penguins surging, does Tristan Jarry get votes for comeback story of the season, and does he have a shot at the Vezina? Also, Cale Makar enters the goal of the year conversation with his 3-on-3 OT goal vs Chicago. Then, with the mailbag overflowing from over the break, Ian and Sean tackle questions about a coach's challenge in a recent game, the World Cup of Hockey, and a listener comes up with a famous celebrity in a Panther's jersey to de-throne Sean's Walter Cronkite pull. To wrap up, in "This Week in Hockey History", Eddie Shore's epic journey to make it to a game in a blizzard, Wayne Gretzky returns for his 1000th game after missing the first half of the season, and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first edition of the Athletic Hockey Show USA for 2022, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito and former Olympic champion Gigi Marvin. The boys discuss the solid start to the season for the Panthers with Zito, including the MVPO caliber play from Jonathan Huberdeau, how the team has faired without Alexsander Barkov and the job that interim head coach Andrew Brunette has done, replacing Joel Queeneville behind the bench. In the second segment, the guys celebrate retirement with multiple Olympic and World Champion medallist Gigi Marvin. Gigi provides her analysis on Team USA's roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, what it was like to stand up to Team USA in the fight for equity and equality and who she thinks will have a monster tournament at the Olympics. As always, Craig and Sean wrap the podcast with the best segment of the show, responding to your comments, suggestions and questions from the Athletic App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first show of the new year, Ian and Hailey are joined by guest cohost, The Athletic’s own Julian McKenzie to look ahead at what could be the biggest storylines in hockey in 2022, including continued COVID-19-related scheduling chaos, questions about Connor McDavid’s legacy, Arizona Coyotes turmoil, the eventual return of Carey Price to the Montreal Canadiens lineup, and more.

Then, the group talks about the rumors that Roberto Luongo is in the mix to become GM of the Habs and discuss whether or not he’d have to delete his Twitter account if he got the job, if the Tampa Bay Lightning would be the greatest dynasty in hockey history if they were able to win a third straight Stanley Cup this season, the Winter Classic seemingly getting less shine this year, the USA Women’s Olympic team roster announcement getting talked over during intermission, and how potentially rescheduling the World Junior Championship to June could impact the participation of highly-ranked draft eligibles like Shane Wright.

Plus, New Year’s resolutions about using points percentage instead of points to determine the NHL standings and a little bit of Multiple Choice Madness to close things out.

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On this week's Prospect Series with Max Bultman and Corey Pronman, the boys welcome Chris Peters from Daily Face-off to discuss the IIHF's decision on Wednesday afternoon to cancel the remaining games of the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the host cities of Red Deer and Edmonton Alberta. Max, Corey and Chris look at what the cancellation means for the development of some of Hockey's top prospects, if the tournament could be played in the summer instead and if some of these players could represent their countries at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL look back on the year that was in 2021, tackling topics including the Tampa Bay Lightning winning two Stanley Cups in less than a year, the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal and Kyle Beech's redemption and the ageless wonder Alex Ovechkin, Plus the crew dissects the year that was for the controversial Evander Kane, Carey Price and Jonathan Drouin speaking out on mental health issues, the NHL pulling out of the Winter Olympics and the many coaching and management changes in the first three months of the NHL season,. The roundtable also addresses Brad Marchand's comments on the NHL and the players association's decision to pull out of the Olympics, the need for a best on best tournament to happen in place of the Olympics and why it took so long for the NHL and the players association to rework the CBA to allow taxi squad's with teams being decimated by positive COVID-19 tests. Finally, to wrap our year, we ask you to tweet us your suggestions for NHL New Years resolutions on this edition of the Athletic Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome Stanley Cup Champion Mike Rupp, a studio analyst with NHL Network ahead of the Winter Classic between St. Louis and the Wild in Minnesota. Rupper does not disappoint, sharing some awesome stories about his experiences in the Winter Classic, including the notorious Jagr salute, his relationship with number 68, and what it's like to be a part of the exclusive game seven game winning goal club in the Stanley Cup Final.

Plus, Sean and Craig discuss what the US roster might look like at the 2022 Winter Olympics, with the NHL not involved, the man in charge of running the US Olympic team, John Vanbiesbrouck and why USA Hockey should have gone in a different direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Max and Corey preview the World Junior Championship and discuss Team Canada as the tournament’s significant favorite, boasting a roster with star power and depth at all positions, featuring Shane Wright, Owen Power, Dylan Guenther, and Sebastian Cossa, Team USA’s path to victory beginning and ending with Luke Hughes and Jake Sanderson playing at their highest levels on both sides of the puck, the need for offense from Matty Beniers, Brett Berard, and Matthew Coronato, the pressure on Drew Commesso in goal, and more.

Then, the guys talk about the three other teams with a chance to damage Canada’s gold medal hopes, Sweden, Russia, and to a lesser extent Finland, and discuss the ability of Team Russia’s Yaroslav Askarov to steal games in net, Team Sweden’s impressive top line of William Eklund, Alexander Holtz, Oskar Olausson, and make their picks for the medalists and tournament all-stars.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions about Brennan Othmann’s draft year plus one season so far, if Winnipeg Jets prospect Dmitri Rashevsky is for real, looking back, who to draft first: Jake Sanderson or Jamie Drysdale, if the New Jersey Devils have any chance of turning their season around, how someone new to prospects can get caught up to speed, any 2023 draft eligible defensemen looking exceptional this far out, and how Alex Turcotte is doing for the Los Angles Kings.

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The NHL's Lake Tahoe game vs. The Sun. Nikita Kucherov's heel turn in his post-Stanley Cup win press conference, the Jack Eichel saga, and much more. Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe wrap up the year with a look back on 2021 in the NHL and break down the ten weirdest moments. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian, Jesse Granger and Julian McKenzie from the Athletic NHL discuss the NHL and Player Association's announcement that they have exercised the out clause for participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics. The roundtable tackles how the NHL will make up the postponed games, if we will see a World Cup in place of the Olympics, and what players we feel for, who may have lost their last chance to participate in an Olympic games. We also take a look at Paul Maurice's refreshing comments after he resigned as the head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. Plus, we ask how you really feel about the NHL pulling out of the Olympics in our twitter segment as we wrap the show for the Christmas break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean, or as I like to call them, Santa and his number one Elf ,welcome Bobby Ryan to the show. Ryan, who is over in Switzerland is hoping to play in the Spengler Cup this Christmas in preparation for a possible invite to the Olympics from Team USA if and when the NHL and the Players Association pulls out of the 2022 Beijing Olympic games. Jon Morosi, the MLB Network insider, and lifelong fan of hockey, joins Craig and Sean to discuss the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships, which begin on December 26th in Edmonton, Alberta,. Morosi provides insight as to what players to watch for on the American roster, and if Team USA can repeat. With news coming out that the NHL and the player association is set to pull out of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Craig and Sean take a look at some of the players who may have lost their final shot to represent their country at the Olympics, including Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Joe Pavelski and Patrick Kane., Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s own Murat Ates to talk about Paul Maurice’s surprising resignation as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and discuss whether this kind of amicable split could become a template for other coaches around the league, what’s next for the Jets with Dave Lowry behind the bench, Mark Scheifele’s defensive lapses, whether an all-Canadian division could make a return or not, and Murat shares a great Paul Maurice anecdote.

Then, Ian and Hailey discuss the NHL’s increasingly unlikely participation in the Olympics as more games get postponed amidst a resurgence of positive COVID-19 tests around the league, if the NHL will make exceptions for players like Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos who still might want to play in Beijing, if now’s the time to let World Junior players take over, how the women’s national teams could be impacted by all of this, and more.

Plus, they close things out with a couple of end-of-year questions in Multiple Choice Madness, including what was hockey’s biggest non-COVID-19 story in 2021 and who earned Villain of the Year honors.

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First, Max and Corey, who visited Team Canada’s World Junior camp this week, give their early thoughts on the makeup of the team, including Hendrix Lapierre getting cut from the squad, and Connor Bedard essentially taking his spot, why Brandt Clarke wasn’t invited to camp, Owen Power’s potential impact, Kent Johnson’s anticipated arrival, and the team’s chances of winning gold, as well as Aatu Räty and Ivan Miroshnichenko not participating in the tournament for Team Finland and Team Russia, respectively.

Next, the guys, who were both in attendance at Team USA’s WJC camp, give their initial impressions of the team, and talk about Thomas Bordeleau’s unfortunate exit due to COVID-19, Logan Cooley’s role, Luke Hughes and Jake Sanderson as the real strength of the team on both sides of the puck, the pressure on Drew Commesso to be great in goal, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions including if it was a fluke that seemingly more “homer run” franchise players were drafted in the first decade of the 2000s as opposed to the second, Corey’s confidence in Conor Geekie’s NHL projection, the absence of CHL players on Russia’s WJC roster, expectations for Brock Faber at World Juniors, which pro league is best for developing forwards age twenty or older, standouts from Detroit’s “army of Swedish prospects”, which NHL teams will either make or miss the playoffs in the next few years because of their prospect pool, and early picks for WJC All-Stars and leading scorers.

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Ian and Sean dive into projected Olympic rosters, does Russia have the best top-six? Also, Tom Wilson being projected to make the USA roster, and Canada may have the weakest goalie lineup. Then LeBron James wore a Mario Lemieux jersey to a Lakers game, who is the biggest celebrity spotted wearing a jersey for your team? Then, in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger joins from New York to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes missing a bunch of players due to COVID-19, does it have an effect in the betting world? Ian and Sean discuss the debut of NHL rules court, give a pessimistic Rangers fan some optimism in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Jets rookie Daron Quint scores two goals in four seconds. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Craig Custance and Sean Gentille return with a new The Athletic Hockey Show: the Americans. The boys get set to welcome Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras as their special guest this week, but before they do that, they go in-depth on the comments that John Tortorella made on ESPN on Friday night, on if Zegras' creativity and boss pass is great or bad for the game. Ducks forward Trevor Zegras joins Sean and Gentille's arch rival, The Athletic Hockey Show Monday co-host and known Canadian, Hailey Salvian. Zegras, fresh off practice and a bunch of media commitments in Anaheim discusses the 'Michigan' pass to Sonny Milano, a play which has been viewed over 50 million times on social media, John Tortorella's analysis of the goal, the bounce back season for the Pacific leading Ducks, his friendship with Jack Hughes and Trevor gives us his scouting report on the US roster for the World Junior Hockey Championship. Sean and Hailey also dissect the very fluid situation with possibly another COVID-19 outbreak on the brink of taking over the NHL schedule again. Sean and Craig also address Team USA announcing Bill Guerin being named the General Manager of Team USA at the Olympics, and if players will get cold feet and not go to Beijing with COVID-19 ramping up again. Plus we hit on the Coyotes failure to pay their bills, and where they might play next season and Gary Bettman's proclamation that he has no plans to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Dom Luszczyszyn, talk about the weirdest or saddest things to do when on a roadtrip alone, and then discuss whether the Vancouver Canucks can make the playoffs with the “Bruce Boudreau Effect” in full effect, the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators sitting 1-2 in the Central division standings, where things have gone wrong for the New York Islanders so far, if there needs to be a change in checking rules after a few huge, technically clean hits resulted in bad injuries over the last week or so, how Dom and Sean Gentille create their power rankings, and more.

Then, the group answers listener questions including if the Anaheim Ducks are for real, whether Matthew or Brady Tkachuk is the better player right now, and if the Ottawa Senators top line can turn into one of the best in the league, biggest national team snubs, and favorite Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors.

Plus, to close things out, Ian, Hailey, and Dom run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions about which John Tortorella comment from his time at ESPN so far was most bothersome, if the 8 current Eastern Conference playoff teams are locks to make the playoffs, and if the group will give Bobby Orr a follow on Twitter after the NHL legend joined social media over the weekend.

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First, Max and Corey talk about the impressive play of Anaheim Ducks rookie Trevor Zegras, and his all-time highlight reel, lacrosse-style assist to Sonny Milano against the Buffalo Sabres, where he stands in the Calder race, up against the likes of Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, and more.

Then, the guys deep dive into Corey’s terrific A1 feature on future NHL star Matvei Michkov and discuss just how dangerous a player he could be, how his recent 5-year contract extension with SKA Saint Petersburg complicates his draft position in 2023 and beyond, and much more.

Plus, Corey’s dispatch from the 2021 Capital City Challenge including thoughts on Calum Ritchie, Zach Benson, Brayden Yager, and Matthew Wood, as well as 2022 NHL Draft eligibles Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie.

And, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions about when a draft pick is the most valuable as a trade asset, what Matvei Michkov would have to do to go No. 1 overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, if Cole Perfetti would benefit from attending World Juniors, and whether Owen Power or Jake Sanderson will have the biggest impact in the NHL.

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It never ends in Arizona. Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the news from Wednesday about the City of Glendale threatening to lock the Coyotes out of their arena for failing to pay taxes, and the team citing "human error" as the culprit. Then, as Jason Spezza is handed a six-game suspension, is he the most unlikely player to get an in-person disciplinary hearing? Next, a discussion about hits to the head as Jacob Trouba delivered two massive hits this week, one to Jujhar Kharia of Chicago and the other to Nathan MacKinnon of Colorado. In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger dives into team records this season after a coaching change, and is "Bruce, there it is" the greatest crowd chant ever? Then, the Trevor Zegras assist that was the talk of the hockey world this week, and if Sonny Milano isn't getting enough credit, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Ron Hextall scores the first goalie goal, and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from The Athletic reconvene the Wednesday roundtable, praising Trevor Zegras's out of this galaxy pass, which had the hockey twitterverse swooning, in Anaheim's win over Buffalo on Tuesday night. We tackle the Jacob Trouba hit on Juijhar Khaira, and how much danger Khaira was in as he lay motionless on the ice while players fought around him. Pizzo, Sara and Jesse also critique a bad week for NHL referees, and an active week in Vancouver and Philadelphia as those franchises make changes to their struggling clubs. Shayna Goldman, the new beat writer for the New Jersey Devils joins Rob and Sara to talk about the rebuild in Jersey, and how the franchise remains on the right track. In the roundtable twitter segment, we discuss if Andrei Svechnikov is getting enough respect for his multiple 'Michigan' moves, the Nashville Predators twitter account and NHL players hunting for the oppositions knees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Bultman who covers the Red Wings returns to fill in for Craig Custance and co-host the American's edition of the Athletic Hockey Show along with Sean Gentille. Dylan Larkin, the Captain of the Detroit Red Wings joins the boys to discuss the surprising start to the season for the winged wheel, the contributions from youngsters Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Pius Suter and Alex Nedeljkovic and how much fun it is to go to the rink now, On the heels of Bruce Boudreau's successful debut in Vancouver Monday night, Sean and Max ask, is the recipe for having ownership answer fans complaints, throwing a team jersey on the ice? Plus the guys discuss the ongoing officiating issues in the NHL, the Philadelphia Flyers losers of nine straight and the New York Islanders who are winless in their new rink, and have lost 11 straight. games and how it is time to take the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins seriously. Gentille and Bultman profess their love for the EBUG, and stick tap Tyler Johnson who joins Jack Eichel as NHL players who have had artificial disk replacement surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss a tumultuous weekend for the Vancouver Canucks as the organization fired GM Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green following an 8-15-2 start to the season, and Bruce Boudreau being hired as the team’s new head coach, Robin Lehner opting out of Olympics participation with Team Sweden for mental health reasons, The Athletic NHL writers changing roles, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Charlie O’Connor joins the show to talk about Monday morning’s breaking news that the Philadelphia Flyers relieved Alain Vigneault of his head coaching duties, Mike Yeo’s opportunity as interim head coach, whether coaching or roster construction, or both, led to the team’s dismal start to the season, Rick Tocchet as a potential next head coach option, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including who’s the best head coach to never win a Stanley Cup, who deserved the Hart Trophy a quarter of the way through the season, and if the Bruins should be allowed to use Tuukka Rask as their EBUG in an actual game.

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Ian and Sean discuss Sean's piece about the battle of the worst team in Canada, and it appears the Senators may be running away with the title. Also, the Toronto Maple Leafs are dominating, are they for real? And yes, it's way too early, but why not discuss some dream playoff scenarios for this season? Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger suggests four players that you may want to grab now for your fantasy hockey team, Sean and Ian discuss potential 80+ point earners in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Patrick Roy's final game in Montreal, and Ray Bourque reveals his new jersey number. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob, Sara and Jesse discuss the controversial fine levied by the NHL on Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour for his demeaning display behind the bench in Dallas on Tuesday night. The roundtable also discusses Artemi Panarin's fine for throwing his glove at Brad Marchand, and the inappropriate chirp that Marchand directed towards him. We also discuss biting people. Brendan Lemieux gets five games for chomping down on Brady Tkachuk's hand and Mario Lemieux cashed in big time with the Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group. Plus, Julian McKenzie from the Chris Johnston Show podcast joins the roundtable to offer his two cents on the changes Geoff Molson made in Montreal this week with Jeff Gorton in, and Marc Bergevin out, and the Habs looking for a francophone General Manager and perhaps another rebuild on the horizon. In our Twitter sets the segment segment, the round table discusses Evander Kane and Matt Murray's exile to the American Hockey League, where Jake Debrusk might end up after he requests a trade out of Boston and Jack Hughes huge payday in New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Custance and Sean Gentille are reunited and it feels so good. The boys discuss the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Fenway Sports Group and what the sale means to the franchise and the fans of the Steel city. The guys also review the top ten richest American franchises in the NHL. Shawn Thornton, a two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Anaheim Ducks and the Boston Bruins joins Craig and Sean to discuss his new book 'Fighting My Way to the Top' which profiles his long hard journey from career minor leaguer to fan favorite in Boston with the Bruins. Shawn also discusses his job on the business side with the Florida Panthers, helping grow that franchise, off the ice. With Craig back, Gentille and Custance renew their Athletic Hockey Show USA comments segment, with topics touching on which US based team will get the most points vs Canadian teams this season, the national TV deal in the United States and the pod leaving out the New Jersey Devils on teams to watch in the metro division. Plus, Craig's family gives him a new nickname over Thanksgiving, and it's awesome!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Brady Tkachuk-Brendan Lemieux biting incident, Tkachuk’s blistering postgame comments, and how long a suspension Lemieux should face, Artemi Panarin’s perfect glove throw at Brad Marchand at the end of the Boston Bruins-New York Rangers game last Friday, and what sparked the incident to begin with, the reignited Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby debate, Fenway Sports Group purchasing the Pittsburgh Penguins for $900 million, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Arpon Basu joins the show to talk about this tumultuous time for the Montreal Canadiens and discuss the firing of now-former GM Marc Bergevin, Jeff Gorton joining the organization as executive vice president of hockey operations, why it’s important that the next GM is bilingual, if the Habs are now in an official rebuild, Carey Price’s status, and more.

Plus, a brand new Hailbag featuring questions about NHL player participation in the Olympics potentially being in peril and which team currently has the bleakest outlook: Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, or Ottawa Senators, and, to close things out, Multiple Choice Madness questions including who will end up playing more NHL games in the future: Evander Kane or Matt Murray, and which Wednesday night matchup is the most interesting.

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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe spend the next hour discussing deals in NHL history, dig into undoing some trades, talk some deals that ALMOST happened, and maybe anger a few fanbases along the way. Why not, it's the holidays. Is there a trade you would undo? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! The deal of the year is on NOW through 11/29 @ midnight, get a subscription to The Athletic for $1/month: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday roundtable with Rob Pizzo of CBC Sports and Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic, we discuss the NHL players Associations desire to tighten COVID-19 protocols in Vegas during all-star weekend, ahead of many of the all-star players then moving on to Beijing to compete in the Winter Olympics. Our panel also discusses the Islanders struggles on the ice and in the medical room, plus the unstoppable Carolina Hurricanes, and if Connor McDavid can begin another lengthy point streak, with his 17 game streak being snapped Monday night vs Dallas. Dom Luszczyszyn - our analytics expert at the Athletic stops by to discuss NHL third jerseys, gambling and his awesome 'What If' column, answering hypothetical things that will never happen in the NHL. This week in our twitter segment, we offer our analysis on Team USA and Team Canada's Olympic jerseys and who we think the next head coach will be to lose his job, in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, Sean and guest co-host Max Bultman take a look at the NHL standings. 80 percent of teams that are in playoff spots on Thanksgiving, end up making the playoffs. Sean and Max take a look at what teams currently in playoff spots will falter and make way for three teams currently out of the playoff picture. The boys discuss the merits of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Anaheim Ducks, NY Rangers, NY Islanders Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers as they all vie for playoff position. Josh Yohe, the Penguins beat writer for the Athletic joins Gentille and Bultman to provide an update on the Pens who went 3-0 in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg, led by Tristan Jarry who gave up 1 goal in 9 periods. Plus, the guys touch on the Pens unsung heroes led by Teddy Blueger, Danton Heinen and Brock McGinn and the latest on the Penguins sale to Fenway sports group. In Two cents, Max and Sean wonder if Jack Campbell can make the US Olympic team as the third netminder, and if Quebec City really is in line for a relocated franchise as the premiere of the province recently intimated, or is he just looking for votes in the next election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about the red-hot start to the season for the Calgary Flames, featuring 7 shutouts over their first nineteen games, the Arizona Coyotes reeling off 3 wins since the inception of the “Will The Coyotes Win This Week?” segment, the Seattle Kraken playing like an expansion team, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Arthur Staple joins the show to discuss the state of the New York Islanders, including opening their new home at Belmont Park, UBS Arena, with back-to-back losses, Ryan Pulock’s broken foot, and the increasing list of players being put on COVID-19 protocol, as well as the start to the season for the New York Rangers, the play of Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko, potential trade targets, and more.

Plus, Ian and Hailey open up the Hailbag and answer listener questions about what Canadians do on American Thanksgiving, which NHL team off to a good start do they still not trust, and what do they pay attention to while watching a hockey game.

To close things out, they run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including thoughts on Rick Bowness’ decision to scratch Riley Tufte in his first game back in Minnesota last week, and which surprise individual story is the best to start this season so far.

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First, Max and Corey are joined by former Vancouver Canucks college free agent scout, and cohost of The Elev802 Podcast, Jonathan Bates, to discuss the value of college free agent scouting within an organization, how his job differed from the work of the pro and amateur scouts, big wins recruiting the likes of Troy Stecher and Chris Tanev, ones that got away, like Tyler Bozak, Kevan Miller, and Neal Pionk, and much more.

Then, Corey talks about some recent international prospect tournaments and gives his thoughts on the players that stood out, and the guys break down some of the players included in Corey’s annual “NHL prospects I was wrong about” piece, including Alex Turcotte, Shane Pinto, Moritz Seider, and Jonathan Dahlen.

Plus, the guys quickly highlight the play of Columbus Blue Jackets rookie center Cole Sillinger, and discuss the arrival of St. Louis Blues defensive prospect Scott Perunovich.

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Ian Mendes and guest co-host Julian McKenzie kick off the episode discussing Anaheim Duck's forward Trevor Zegras being assessed a game misconduct penalty for his OT goal celebration on Tuesday night. What should be the line for unsportsmanlike conduct for cellies? Also, as it looks like the Pittsburgh Penguins are being sold to Fenway Group, other ideas for weird sport ownership crossovers. Then, the guys head down an arena name rabbit hole as they discuss the home of the Los Angeles Kings changing from Staples Center to Crypto.com Arena, and the Islanders wrapping up a massive 13-game road trip to return to their new home of UBS Arena. To wrap it all up, in Granger Things, Jesse Granger brings the numbers highlighting the Anaheim Ducks in the betting world and the team's surprising success so far, and the crew try to guess which member of the Ducks has the best chance to win an award at the end of the season. Have a question or comment for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday round table, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic look back on the 2020/21 class for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and if the standard that has to be met to be a hall of fame'er has been watered down.

Lisa Dillman from the Athletic Los Angeles joins the show to discuss the overachieving Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks who have shocked the hockey world with the start to their season, including a rejuvenated Ryan Getzlaf and Jonathan Quick.

Plus, the round table discusses Trevor Zegras overtime stick flip celebration and his subsequent misconduct, if PK Subban is a serial slew footer, the struggling Vancouver Canucks who continue to preach patience and the Ottawa Senators who have been ravaged by COVID-19 and how the outbreak on their team, could affect the NHL's involvement in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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First, Ian and Hailey talk about Hailey’s first trip back to Ottawa after leaving to cover the Calgary Flames, Ian taking Hailey for a cup of less-than-Starbucks coffee, Hailey’s great piece on Jarome Iginla’s Hall of Fame career, in 20 stories not often told, The Athletic’s 2021 Hockey Hall of Fame committee selections, John Tortorella’s comments about Connor McDavid, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Aaron Portzline joins the show from Nationwide Arena to discuss the Columbus Blue Jackets’ surprising start to the season, how the Seth Jones trade feels around the organization now, Cole Sillinger’s stabilizing presence on the team, how the post-John Tortorella era has been so far, Patrik Laine’s resurgence, Rick Nash’s upcoming jersey retirement, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including who’s the best modern day player to never win a Stanley Cup, if the Arizona Coyotes are going to be the worst team ever in the salary cap era, and which is the most interesting team in the Pacific division.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe are joined by Ducks beat writer Eric Stephens to discuss Bob Murray's resignation as GM of Anaheim, the investigation that lead up to it, and more. Then, the surprising starts from the California NHL teams, and the struggles for the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights. In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger looks at Connor McDavid's effect on the betting world, the guys discuss the salary cap floor in the listener mailbag, a goalie-centric "This Week in Hockey History" and more! Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday roundtable edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic discuss Jack Eichel's trade to Vegas, how excited he is to join a western conference team and Jesse provides us an update on Eichel's historic surgery, which is to be performed on Friday. Julian McKenzie from the Chris Johnston podcast joins the roundtable to discuss the latest on the toxic work environment in Anaheim and the independent investigation into how Bob Murray conducts his business as the Ducks General Manager. Plus the panel is baffled at the NHL's response to John Doe #2 who was assaulted by Brad Aldrich, and the league's continued ignorance about doing what is right for victims. Plus, we open up our final segment to you our listeners, via twitter. We discuss the NHL pizza party trend, the struggling Colorado Avalanche, Carey Price's recovery and Connor McDavid's unbelievable goal vs the Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome Vancouver Canucks defensemen Quinn Hughes. The Orlando Florida native discusses the Canucks power-play, his friendship with Brady Tkachuk, looking ahead to the 2022 Winter Olympics and cooking with his brother Jack. Custance and Gentille praise the season to date for Alex Ovechkin who leads the league in goals, after tying Brett Hull for fourth all time in goals scored in the history of the NHL. The guys discuss the Sabres/Golden Knights trade, Alex Tuch's value to the Sabres, on and off the ice and Jack Eichel's time line to recover from his surgery, which will happen on Friday. Plus, the guys discuss the Hawks firing Jeremy Colliton and the Pittsburgh Penguins reaching an agreement with Erin and Jarrod Skalde in the sexual abuse claims towards Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins head coach Clark Donatelli, after an alleged incident during the AHL team’s road trip in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about Ian’s trip to Grand Forks, North Dakota to watch Ottawa Senators prospects play for the Fighting Hawks, and then they discuss the Chicago Blackhawks relieving Jeremy Colliton of his head coaching duties, if the playoffs are already over for the Hawks, Montreal Canadiens, Arizona Coyotes, and Ottawa Senators or not, Dom Luszczyszyn’s latest piece on the 10 best lines in hockey right now, the Florida Panthers as the best team in the NHL after beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 over the weekend, Troy Terry’s eleven-game point streak for the Anaheim Ducks, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Kevin Kurz joins the show to discuss whether the San Jose Sharks can hang at the top of the Pacific division all season or not, what happens when embattled winger Evander Kane’s fake-vaccine-card suspension ends in the next few weeks, how COVID-19 protocol has wreaked havoc on the Sharks lineup recently, despite the team going 2-1-1 over its last 4 games, William Eklund being reassigned to the SHL, James Reimer’s role on and off the ice, if Tomas Hertl is the league’s best center trade target now that the Jack Eichel saga has ended, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including if you could turn back the clock on one decision your favorite NHL team made, what would it be, if the Jack Eichel welcoming party to Vegas was too over-the-top, and which under-the-radar team off to a great start deserves more credit a month into the season.

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First, Max and Corey look back at the first month of the NHL season and discuss which rookies, and high-end young players, have lived up to the hype so far, including Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Trevor Zegras, Bowen Byram, and others, and which ones have struggled to find their way, like Cole Caufield and Alexis Lafrenière.

Then, the guys talk about Michigan’s top prospect-laden lineup and discuss Kent Johnson’s and Matthew Beniers’ respective starts, Owen Powers and Luke Hughes leading the way from the backend, and Brendan Brisson as a potential piece in a hypothetical Jack Eichel trade between the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres.

Plus, Corey breaks down his most recent 2022 NHL Draft rankings and talks about a slight decrease in exuberance for Shane Wright, despite maintaining his position as the presumptive No. 1 pick this summer, Tier 2 prospects like Ivan Miroshnichenko and Logan Cooley, and the extremely impressive play of JYP’s Joakim Kemell to start the season in Liiga.

And, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and take listener questions about weighing “character issues” in prospect assessments, which of the next three draft classes are the strongest, who could be the NHL’s next true power forward a la Brendan Shanahan, which pandemic scouting workarounds could remain as the world begins to open back up, and if Scott Perunovich has done enough to crack the St. Louis Blues lineup.

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After the news broke early Thursday morning, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe are joined by Buffalo Sabres beat writer John Vogl to break down the trade that will send Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights. Then, is there a chance that Gary Bettman is replaced as NHL Commissioner anytime soon? And if so, who would replace him? Is there any chance the NHL will go out of the box for his eventual successor? Also, the Nashville Predators announced that they will retire Pekka Rinne's number, an interesting pitch for to change how penalties are served, a look back at the Detroit Red Wings' "Production Line" in "This Week in History", and more. Have a question or comment for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday round table, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports along with Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic dissect the Winnipeg Jets press conference held Tuesday with General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and Team President and co-owner Mark Chipman. The Jets brass discussed Cheveldayoff's involvement in the sexual assault scandal involving Kyle Beach, and how the Jets seemed to hit on all the notes that the NHL press conference from Gary Betttman and Bill Daly did not.

Plus, Civy, Jess and Rob discuss the huge pay day for Rangers defender Adam Fox, the growing trend in hockey to take care of RFA's and they marvel at the top notch production from Alex Ovechkin, who continues to get better like a fine wine.

Plus, former NHL goalie Eddie Lack joins the show to discuss life in retirement, Robin Lehner, working in real estate in the Arizona area, what the Coyotes organization needs to do to attract more fans, and why pasta with ketchup is a must for connoisseurs everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Athletic Hockey Show USA, Craig and Sean look back on the press conference held by the NHL on Monday afternoon regarding former Blackhawks draft pick Kyle Beach. The guys express their frustration towards the commissioner to completely embrace with humility and empathy the gravity of the Kyle Beach story and the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal. Bryce Salvador, the former Captain of the New Jersey Devils joins Craig and Sean to discuss ongoing issues with minor hockey. Bryce who coaches a team of 12 year olds, addressed two on ice incidents at a tournament this past weekend which led to two of his players being injured. Bryce shares his hopes to be able to make a change for the better on how minor hockey is run, referees are treated and how parents and players act, on and off the ice.. Bryce talks about Kyle Beach's bravery which ultimately helped inspire him to speak up about the necessary changes that need to be made in minor hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Hailey and guest cohost Sean Gentille discuss the continued fallout from the Jenner & Block report and the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault case, including Brad Aldrich joining USA Hockey as a video coach just five months after leaving the Blackhawks, Donald Fehr’s failure to protect Kyle Beach as NHLPA executive director, Alex DeBrincat’s take on the situation, and much more.

Then, they talk about Sidney Crosby’s rough return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup after offseason wrist surgery, with Sean in attendance for only the second time in nearly two years, what’s causing the uptick in COVID-19 cases throughout the league, Sean throws Dom Luszczyszyn under the bus in discussing their NHL power rankings from last week when Dom implied the 6-1-1 Calgary Flames are a boring team.

Next, The Athletic’s Max Bultman joins the show to talk about the perhaps unexpectedly nice start to the season for the Detroit Red Wings, Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond establishing themselves early on as legitimate high-end NHL prospects, Dylan Larkin playing some of the best hockey of his career right now, how Tyler Bertuzzi’s decision to remain unvaccinated will impact him and the team longterm, if Wings legend Henrik Zetterberg is a Hall of Famer or not, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Hailey and Sean open up the Hailbag and answer questions about Ian’s whereabouts, why NHL teams fudge the official heights and weights of their players, and more.

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Ian Mendes is joined by guest co-host Max Bultman to discuss Sidney Crosby getting ready to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the team's success so far this season despite so many injuries to key players. Also, the Arizona Coyotes are struggling, and have yet to win a game. Looking ahead at the schedule, is there a win in the near future? Then, Ian and Max are joined by Chicago beat writer Mark Lazerus to discuss the latest in the continuing Chicago Blackhawks' story, including Kyle Beach's interview with TSN's Rick Westhead, Joel Quenneville coaching Wednesday night for Florida, fan reaction and much more. To wrap up, Jesse Granger returns with "Granger Things" to share a few betting trends he has picked up on so far in this early part of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Wednesday roundtable, Katie Strang, the Athletic's senior investigative reporter joins Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic. The round table discuss the outcome of the investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault incidents from 2010. We discuss the NHL's response to the findings, how the 2010 Stanley Cup champions handled the situation, Stan Bowman's future in hockey and what lies ahead for Joel Quenneville and Kevin Cheveldayoff. Plus, our team empathizes with the survivors as they bravely look ahead to the rest of their lives. In the final segment of today's podcast, Rob, Sara and Jesse get back to the action on the ice, and take a look at the upside down NHL standings, with Buffalo and Detroit playing well, with teams in Vegas, Tampa and Toronto, still struggling to find their way this NHL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Backes, the former Captain of the St. Louis Blues joins Craig and Sean on the Americans edition of the Athletic Hockey Show to chat about his career with the Blues, Bruins and Ducks, the infamous offer-sheet by Vancouver, the 2010 Winter Olympic games and how much losing hurts. David talks about what he is doing now, including taking up surfing in southern California, he an his wife Kelly's charity Athletes for Animals and their venture to open a vegan fast casual restaurant. Craig and Sean highlight the undefeated NHL teams, including the resurgence of Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues, Joel Quenneville's Florida Panthers and the lights out play of Frederik Andersen and the Carolina Hurricanes. The guys also answer your comments from the Athletic App, including how bad the Chicago Blackhawks are, Jack Hughes potential and the listeners fascination with our ad reads.

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First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Seattle Kraken’s first home game, whether the franchise retiring jersey No. 32 for their fans was a cool move or not, and if the Minnesota Wild retiring No. 1 for their fanbase in their inaugural season was worse, the Vegas Golden Knights struggling with injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs not looking right, the Chicago Blackhawks setting an NHL record for the longest start to a season without holding a lead, the San Jose Sharks unexpectedly getting off to a good start, and more.

Then, Buffalo Sabres netminder Craig Anderson joins the show to discuss the mood around the team right now, as they’re off to a nice start in the early goings of the season, Don Granato as a head coach, how the team is blocking out a lot of noise around the organization, Kyle Okposo’s resurgence, thoughts on a return to Ottawa against the Senators in January, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including which goalie not named Carey Price would inspire the most confidence for Team Canada heading into the Olympics, which team will be the last to lose this season, and what’s the most surprising thing to start this NHL season.

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With the Buffalo Sabres off to a strong start, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss if they could be the NHL's most lovable team right now, and if it's too early to feel the heat in Montreal and Chicago as both teams struggle out of the gate. Also, previewing Jasperi Kotkaniemi's return to Montreal as a member of the Hurricanes, how will that crown receive him? Then, a listener calls in to note the historical significance of an upcoming game between the Kraken and Habs, a strong candidate makes his case for the prestigious role of DGB Intern, "This Week in Hockey History" and more.

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic bring you the Wednesday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show. On this edition, the crew discusses NHL players marketing themselves more than ever with a relaxed dress code in the NHL, viral goal celebrations creating crazy plays and the freedom to show personality on and off the ice. Pizzo, Jesse and Civy take look at the beat up Vegas Golden Knights, Nikita Kucherov back on long term injury and that players like Jack Hughes are exactly what the NHL needs to market the next wave of NHL superstars. Julian McKenzie stops by to discuss the 21 game suspension to Evander Kane, the foundering Montreal Canadiens and the surprising Buffalo Sabres. Plus we open up questions to you our listeners, with Sara sharing the story of the time the Hurricanes plane caught of fire...with her in it, and Jesse looks back on a rocky start to his relationship with Robin Lehner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils. the boys discuss Jack's OT goal celebration, the outlook for the up and coming Devils, Jack's Olympic chances and Jack's interests outside hockey, including cooking for brother Quinn.

Custance and Gentille also take a look at the ongoing mess in San Jose with Evander Kane being suspended for 21 games for falsifying a COVID-19 passport. With four seasons remaining on Kane's contract and the team employing other long term contracts with aging players, has Doug Wilson's time come and gone in silicone valley? Plus, are we over the Seattle Kraken? Are they bad? Can we make that call after only three games? The boys get into that, add their two cents and answer your comments and questions from the Athletic App.

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First, Ian and Hailey talk about the the origins of Hailey’s dog’s name, and Ian shares a Gilbert Brulé story involving U2 frontman Bono, and then they discuss the biggest first week surprises of the NHL season, Auston Matthews making his season debut against the New York Rangers tonight, and whether he’ll hit the 50-goal plateau or not, Brady Tkachuk’s 7-year, $57.5 million deal with the Ottawa Senators, Filip Zadina’s questionable postgame comments about Conor Garland, another potential LTIR stint for Nikita Kucherov, if the NHL should start to move away from a hard salary cap, the beauty of unique arena foods, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including which teams or players should be most concerned after the first week of the season, which team win the Pacific division, and the ideal start time for Sunday NHL games.

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NHL Hockey that counts is back, and Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss a Capitals-Rangers matchup that did not quite live up to expectations, while Ovechkin scored two goals. Also, Seattle fans are officially brought to the league with a call that doesn't go their way, and Vegas players take offense to Morgan Geekie's celly. Next, they discuss Sean's piece on weirdly specific team predictions, and Ian pitches the "Down Goes Brown Internship Program". Then in the mailbag, teams that should risk it all for Jack Eichel, surprise picks to make the Stanley Cup Final, and in "This Week in Hockey History", a look at a neutral site game between Calgary and Minnesota in Saskatchewan, and Wayne Gretzky passing Gordie Howe to become NHL’s all-time leading point scorer. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Get 50% off of an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wednesday Athletic Hockey Show debuts with Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic.

Pizzo, Civy and Jesse look back on the debut game between the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights in a playoff like atmosphere in Vegas, a questionable winning goal from Chandler Stephenson and a controversial goal celebration from Morgan Geekie. They discuss Nick Suzuki's contract extension with Montreal, Nathan MacKinnon missing the Avalanche season opener due to Covid-19 and how much Sara and Jesse are looking forward to interviewing players in person, after a year of connecting with players on zoom.

Tarik El Bashir, the Capitals writer for the Athletic stops by to preview the grudge match between Washington and the New York Rangers with Ryan Reaves looking to settle the score yet again vs Tom Wilson. We also discuss the injury to Nik Backstrom, the acting chops of Alex Ovechkin, and his wife Nastya and Tarik gives us a sneak peak into what TNT is going to deliver during it's first night of covering hockey for the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about opening night of the 2021-22 NHL season, how great it is for the game of hockey to be back on ESPN, and debuting on TNT, this year, how Wayne Gretzky will fare as a TV analyst, ideal opening night matchups, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Dom Lusczyszyn joins the show to discuss his projected season standings and player tiers, which fan based is the most annoyed with him about his analysis, why his model appears to be overrating the Seattle Kraken, Metro Division playoff locks, potential biggest disappointments, who drives the bus on The Perfect Line and the Boston Bruins, big contracts for Nick Suzuki and Mika Zibanejad, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including certainties about this coming hockey season, the most unpredictable team in the league right now, and who will have a better statistical season, Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin.

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Bill Daly, the deputy commissioner of the National Hockey League joins Craig Custance and Sean Gentille to address some of the major storylines in the NHL, as the league gets set to begin a new season beginning Tuesday night. Bill discusses the ongoing issues between the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel, the legal issues for Evander Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks franchise, and the debut of the NHL's 32nd team, the Seattle Kraken. Plus Bill talks about how excited the league and the their fans are with ESPN and TNT taking over the NHL television contract in the United States. Joe Smith from the Athletic Tampa Bay stops by to conclude the Athletic Hockey Show's storyline feature, as the two time defending Stanley Cup champions look to 3-peat, with head coach Jon Cooper freshly signed to a three year extension. Finally, Craig and Sean pick their team for the officepools.com challenge between Ian, Hailey, Down Goes Brown, Max, Corey and the new Wednesday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show.

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First, Max and Corey talk about the Michigan Wolverines, featuring a lineup with four of the top five picks in the 2021 NHL Draft, torching the Bowling Green Falcons 7-1 in an exhibition game last weekend, expectations this season for Owen Power, Matty Beniers, Luke Hughes, and Kent Johnson, and how the year could play out in Michigan.

Then, the guys dive into the Calder Trophy debate and discuss a bunch of potential nominees, including frontrunners Cole Caufield and Trevor Zegras, as well as Spencer Knight, Jamie Drysdale, Lucas Raymond, Shane Pinto, and Alex Nedeljkovic, and make their picks for who will actually win the award.

Plus, to close things out, the guys discuss the NHL teams whose prospects could really propel their respective organizations to the next level this season, including the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and Los Angeles Kings.

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With the opening of the NHL season less than a week away, Ian and Sean discuss resolutions for the "new year", including cutting Kraken fans some slack as they navigate their first season. Then, they are joined by Sabres beat writer John Vogl to discuss Jack Eichel, fan optimism levels for this year, and put on their marketing team hats to come up with some team slogans. Arthur Staple then joins the crew to discuss the Islanders' push for the Cup, starting the season with a lengthy road trip, and if they are a "boring" team. Continuing the guest cavalcade is "Granger Things" as Jesse Granger brings some fantasy hockey sleeper picks this week. Also, in "This Week in Hockey History", a look back at the trade that sent Mark Messier to the New York Rangers. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, the American's, Craig and Sean welcome Mark Lazerus and Peter Baugh as storyline week continues on the Athletic Hockey Show. Laz discusses the return of Jonathan Toews, the big time off-season moves involving Marc-Andre Fleury, Seth Jones and Jake McCabe as the Blackhawks try to navigate their way through the sexual assault scandal and qualify for a playoff spot in the NHL's toughest division, the Central. We head off to Denver to discuss Stanley Cup favorite Colorado, with Peter Baugh. Pete talks about the complete team that the Avs are, the ceiling for superstar blueliner Cale Makar, and if Darcy Kuemper can be the answer for the Avs as they prepare for a Stanley Cup run in 2022. Plus Craig and Sean provide their insight on Robin Lehner's opinions on the Jack Eichel mess in Buffalo and medical malpractice allegations throughout the National Hockey League.

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First, Ian and Hailey discuss Robin Lehner’s weekend tweetstorm essentially accusing NHL teams of medical malpractice, as a reaction to Jack Eichel’s ongoing struggle with the Buffalo Sabres about surgical options for his neck injury, Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald being out indefinitely after a myocarditis diagnosis related to a battle with COVID-19 in the offseason, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s Rick Carpiniello joins the show to talk about playoff expectations for the New York Rangers this season, if the franchise overreacted to last year’s Tom Wilson incident with their offseason moves, Mika Zibanejad’s contract situation, Jack Eichel still as a potential trade target, what Adam Fox’s next deal could look like, Alexis Lafrenière’s future, and more.

Next, The Athletic’s James Mirtle joins the show to give his thoughts on the All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs documentary series, Sheldon Keefe’s extension with the team, Mitch Marner on the hottest hot seat this season, what’s at stake for the Leafs after another playoff disappointment last season, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including the most anticipated return for a player to his old city this season, if Alex Pietrangelo being amongst the first three Team Canada players added to the roster was surprising, and which veteran defenseman would you take in a fantasy hockey draft.

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First, Max and Corey talk about Corey’s trip to the USHL Fall Classic in Pittsburgh over the weekend, and discuss Adam Fantilli really standing out amongst the field of prospects, how the NTDP players fared, and more.

Then, the guys discuss how some high-level prospects have played throughout the young preseason so far, including Yegor Chinakov and Cole Sillinger of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Alexander Holtz and Dawson Mercer of the New Jersey Devils, Connor McMichael of the Washington Capitals, Samuel Fagemo of the Los Angeles Kings, Ryker Evans of the Seattle Kraken, and the interesting roster decisions the New York Rangers will have to make regarding Zac Jones, Nils Lundkvist, and Vitali Kravtsov.

Plus, to close out the show, the guys answer a bunch of listener questions, including how Simon Edvinsson’s training camp has gone so far, if Carter Hart will bounce back in Philly, especially if their defense was actually improved over the offseason, what are some of the most common missteps or mistakes people make when evaluating prospects, if Jamie Drysdale and Moritz Seider can leapfrog into the Calder conversation, Corey’s thoughts on Matt Savoie’s skating, and more.

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"All or Nothing: The Toronto Maple Leafs" drops Friday on Amazon, will Sean be tuning in? He and Ian then dive into his pieces on the most intriguing players heading into the NHL season, and finding hope for fans of the ten worst teams in league. Also, the Arizona Coyotes have become the first team to ease up on their game day dress code, will other teams soon follow suit? In the mailbag, a listener tasks Ian and Sean with renaming the player awards, and in "This Week In Hockey History", a look back at the outdoor exhibition game at Caeser’s Palace in Vegas between the LA Kings and NY Rangers. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6Q Get 50% off of an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome John Buccigross from ESPN to discuss the new NHL season and ESPN's coverage, as the network gets set to be a rights holder for the NHL again. The guys discuss the NHL players media tour, the healthy rivalry between ESPN and TNT and their hockey coverage, what Mark Messier and Chris Chelios will be like as studio analysts and if Alex Ovechkin can break Wayne Gretzky's all time goal scoring record. Plus the guys talk about the Rangers announcement to retire Henrik Lundqvist's jersey, and the work ahead for Doug Armstrong and the St. Louis Blues after he signs a 5 year extension to manage the Blues.

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First, Ian and Hailey talk about Dom Lusczyszyn’s preseason rankings and discuss where the Seattle Kraken could end up in the Pacific division, the disgusting incident involving Ukranian league player Andri Denyskin making a racial gesture towards Jalen Smereck, Tyler Bertuzzi’s interesting first press conference since deciding to forgo a COVID-19 vaccination, and more.

Then, Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville joins the show to talk about what a typical day at the rink looks like for him, Aaron Ekblad’s return to the lineup after his season abruptly ended due to injury last year, the similarities between Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Toews, realistic expectations for Spencer Knight in goal, what last season’s playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning meant for Florida hockey, and a potential rivalry between the two teams, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions, including which team’s fan base should be worried about a bottom-ten finish this season, whether there should be shootouts at the end of every preseason game or not, and if replica jerseys should include advertising patches.

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First, Max and Corey are joined by the potential No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Shane Wright of the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs to discuss how he feels getting back into real competition after the entire OHL season was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 concerns, which NHL player he compares his game to, dealing with the disappointment of getting cut from Team Canada’s 2021 WJC roster, growing up idolizing Sidney Crosby, the Toe Curve Club, and much more.

After that, the guys give their final thoughts on the Traverse City Prospect Tournament, including standouts Scott Perunovich, Cole Sillinger, and Yegor Chinakhov, Corey talks about the impressive play of Alex Turcotte and others at the Arizona Rookie Faceoff tournament, as well as notes from some of the other prospect tournaments taking place over the last week.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the news out of Buffalo with Jack Eichel no longer being captain of the Sabres, and what it means for both the player and the team moving forward as that soap opera continues. Then, they break down Sean's rankings of teams with the weirdest NHL off-seasons. Also, as Jim Hughson announced his retirement, who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of hockey broadcasting? Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger hits on the current lines for NHL player awards for this season, who are your best bets for the Hart, Vezina, and Norris? To wrap up, some thoughts on the Anaheim Ducks in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History" a rare training camp trade that possibly ended up as a win for both the New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens. Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Get 50% off of an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean welcome Travis Zajac who retired from the NHL yesterday. Travis looks back fondly at his 15 years in the NHL, how New Jersey and Lou Lamoriello helped shape him, and how much he is looking forward to working with the organization in retirement. Plus, Craig and Sean take a look at the remaining unsigned restricted free agents including Kirill Kaprizov, Brady Tkachuk, Robert Thomas and the Vancouver duo of Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s own Eric Duhatschek to discuss a variety of topics heading into the opening of NHL training camps this week including Matthew Tkachuk speaking out about his brother Brady’s contract situation with the Ottawa Senators, Jack Eichel reportedly heading to Buffalo to take his Sabres pre-camp physical, Zdeno Chara signing with the New York Islanders twenty-five years after he was originally drafted by the franchise, Artemi Panarin’s comments about shying away from the captaincy of the New York Rangers, the Winnipeg Jets as potentially the best Canadian team this season, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including which NHL veteran should return to their original team for one more season, who should be this frontrunner for this year’s Calder Trophy, and which Original Six team will be the most interesting to watch this season.

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First, Max and Corey sit down together in Traverse City, Michigan at the 2021 Prospect Tournament and give their thoughts on how the first couple of games have gone so far, which prospects stood out, including Stanislav Svozil, Yegor Chinakhov, Nick Robertson, Kirill Tyutyayev, and Ty Dellandrea, how significant prospect tournaments are for NHL teams, and much more.

Plus, the guys answer listener questions including which one NHL player they’d want to go on an adventure with, if the Florida Panthers have a legitimate shot at coming out of their powerhouse division, how the New York Rangers can utilize all of their prospects, and if Nils Lundkvist can be anywhere near as productive as Adam Fox, if any of the Chicago Blackhawks young defensemen can become impact players, and more.

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Ian Mendes gets the full Granger treatment as Jesse Granger spends the episode as a guest co-host. They discuss Connor McDavid's comments calling about the officiating in the league, and if it's possible for him to keep up his scoring pace of last year's shortened season. Also, the Manning brothers made their Monday Night Football debut, and the duo wonder who in the hockey world could be a great fit for a similar NHL broadcast. Then, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner joins the show to discuss the departure of Marc-Andre Fleury, scrolling Twitter, his comments about being underpaid and much more. Then to wrap up in "Granger Things", Ian and Jesse talk about some fun Stanley Cup prop bets. Have a question for the show? You can always email us your questions at theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, the bench boss for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Sullivan discusses the plethora of talent available to Team USA, and the challenges ahead in finding the right mix to go for Gold in Beijing China. Sean and Max also discuss the negotiations between the Minnesota Wild and star winger Kirill Kaprizov which have stalled, the 8 year 64 million deal which has reportedly been offered to Brady Tkachuk by the Ottawa Senators, and the guys look back on the career of Ryan Kesler who says he has played his last game in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Hailey welcome Jeremy Rutherford from the Athletic St. Louis to discuss Vladdy Tarasenko's future with the Blues, if Jordan Binnington is a legitimate candidate to backup Carey Price at the 2022 Winter Olympics, and how the new editions including Brandon Saad and Pavel Buchnevich will fit in, and they celebrate Blues legend David Backes who signed a one day deal with St. Louis to retire as a Blue.

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First, Max and Corey discuss the upcoming prospect tournaments they’re most looking forward to, the Montreal Canadiens declining to match the Carolina Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet, and acquiring Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes, and some of the young players who could make Olympic rosters this year.

Then, the guys dive into Corey’s rankings of the best under-23 NHL players for this upcoming season and discuss Cale Makar’s slotting in at number one, why guys like Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power made it into the top ten and Miro Heiskanen landed just outside at eleven, the evaluation process, differences in tiers, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer a lot of listener questions, including whether the Ottawa Senators’ rebuild is over or not, when the Detroit Red Wings could be Stanley Cup contenders, how much distance is between Adam Fantilli and the upper echelon 2023 NHL Draft eligibles like Connor Bedard and Matvei Michkov, and many more.

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Ian and Sean discuss Sidney Crosby missing the beginning of the season, with Evgeni Malkin also missing time, will this hurt the Penguins' chances for the playoffs? Also, NHL players will be returning to the Olympics, who may be the most watched players in the league this season, and Ottawa believes their rebuild is over. Jesse Granger returns with "Granger Things" to discuss the teams that had their Stanley Cup odds improve/decrease the most over the course of the offseason, a listener offers up a new player for HOF discussion, "This Week in Hockey History" and more. Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? You can always email your questions to theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode, Dan Robson, senior enterprise writer for The Athletic, talks to the great Wayne Gretzky about his former teammate, friend, and mentor, Ace Bailey, who perished along with nearly three-thousand others on September 11, 2001.

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Craig and Sean return with a new edition of the Athletic Hockey Show USA. The guys welcome Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell who takes us through the offer-sheet process, how much better the Canes are now with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Carolina's 'boss' social media game. Sean and Craig also take a look at the projected roster for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in China and they pay tribute to Brad McCrimmon who passed away 10 years ago today in the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl airplane crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Max and Corey give their thoughts on the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet situation and discuss Kotkaniemi’s likely projection as a second-line center, the salary cap implications for the Carolina Hurricanes, if the Montreal Canadiens should match the offer or not, and more.

Then, Corey gives his thoughts on Team Canada’s combined U18 and U20 prospects camp, including the good reviews for Mason McTavish and Olen Zellweger, Shane Wright’s so-so performance, how impactful the 2020 draft for the Ottawa Senators could be, and more.

Next, the guys deep dive into Corey’s NHL Pipeline Rankings, reviewing the top six teams on his list, and talk about what goes into the rankings process, some of biggest up-or-down swings in this year’s list compared to last year’s, and much more.

Finally, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions about how the Hurricane’s potential addition of Jesperi Kotkaniemi would impact Corey’s Pipeline Rankings, why Marco Rossi was ranked lower than Matthew Boldy and Calen Addison on the Minnesota Wild’s list, Michael Rasmessen’s slotting above Filip Zadina on the Red Wings chart, how many prospects will realistically challenge for the No. 2 overall selection in next year’s draft, which college squad outside of Michigan will be the most interesting to follow next season, and how Corey compares North American leagues to the Russian leagues.

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Ian and Sean return for the first TAHS Thursday show of September with a deep dive on the Hurricanes' offer sheet for Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Is this a no-win spot for the Habs? Also, Jack Eichel has switched agents, but how does that affect the situation in Buffalo? Listeners had many thoughts on the August shows, so the guys take some time to address the feedback. Then, in "This Week in Hockey History", the Devils and Blues get into an offer sheet conflict of their own. Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian, Hailey, and special guest cohost Sean Gentille, discuss listener responses to a series of questions including which one change should be made to the NHL’s rules/on-ice product, which one change should be made involving the schedule/format, which one change should be made to player contracts/salary cap, and more.

Plus, listener suggestions about mandatory offer sheets, commissioner term limits, abolishing the entry draft, adopting relegation, limiting teams to just one coach on the bench at a time, establishing a “gold plan” for eliminated teams, and introducing an “over-and-back” rule for overtime.

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Ian and Sean spend the episode discussing many NHL "What if" questions. What if Wayne Gretzky had stayed in Edmonton? How many Cups would they have won? What if the refs hadn't missed Matt Duchene's egregious off side? What if Buffalo won the McDavid lottery? And much more! Have a comment, or a what if question to ask Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey talk about Jack Eichel’s “unamused face” emoji tweet from late last week, which set off yet another whirlwind of speculation about a potential trade out of Buffalo.

Then, Team Canada’s Natalie Spooner calls in to discuss the first week of IIHF Women's World Championships in Calgary, how the last two years have felt like “the longest offseason of training ever”, Thursday’s rivalry game against Team USA, the importance of the PWHPA, and much more.

Next, The Athletic’s own Katie Strang joins the show to give an update on the future of the Arizona Coyotes after the City of Glendale informed the franchise it will opt out of its joint lease agreement for Gila River Arena following the 2021-22 season, how unique this situation is in professional sports, the financial health of the Coyotes organization, what would have to happen for hockey to truly thrive in the desert, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey play a round of Multiple Choice Madness about where the Coyotes will be playing five years, if the Flames should be allowed to call Nikita Zadorov “Big Z”, the best goalie to never win a Stanley Cup, and which team improved their Stanley Cup odds the most this offseason.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe spend the next hour discussing the Hockey Hall of Fame. First, should the selection process be more transparent? Do statistical milestones or rings matter? What about goalies? Then, should past players like Keith Tkachuk or Alex Mogilny be in the HOF? What about current players like Anze Kopitar or Steven Stamkos, will they eventually get there? Do you agree with the guys? Email your thoughts to theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship set to begin in Calgary this week, featuring the return of Marie-Philip Poulin after an almost two-year layoff from competitive hockey, the NHL’s 2022 Olympic involvement still in doubt, the NHL and NHLPA strongly advising players to get vaccinated or potentially face fines for missing games, Jumbo Joe Thornton signing with the Florida Panthers, and more.

Then, Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano joins the show to talk about the hectic days leading up to his selection in the expansion draft, mixed emotions about leaving Calgary as the captain of the Flames, expectations for the inaugural season in Seattle considering the success the Vegas Golden Knights had in their first year, and much more.

Plus, to close things out in Multiple Choice Madness, Ian and Hailey answer which country could spoil a Canada vs. USA gold medal game showdown at Women’s Worlds, who would be the first overall pick in a redraft of the 2018 NHL Draft, if Vancouver Canucks fans should be freaking out about Elias Pettersson’s comments in a Swedish newspaper last week or not, and what food or drink they’d like to have out of the Stanley Cup.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe spend this episode concocting a list of the ten most likeable players in NHL history. Who are the shoo-ins? Who doesn't make the cut? Do you agree with the list they ended up with? Email your thoughts to theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Fitzgerald, the general manager of the New Jersey Devils joins Ian and Hailey to discuss the Devils off-season moves, led by the monster deal for free agent Dougie Hamilton, signing top 6 forward Tomas Tatar and drafting Luke Hughes. Ian and Hailey discuss Hockey Canada's announcement, naming Jon Cooper the head coach for Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics and his all-star staff led by Barry Trotz, Peter Deboer and Bruce Cassidy. Mendes and Salvian take a look at the new contract signed by Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, who looks to have a bounce back season, after taking a step back in his sophomore season for the Orange and Black in 2021. As always, we wrap the podcast with multiple choice madness and we dip into the Hail-bag with questions on possible RFA targets and what player needs to embrace his full Nikita Kucherov, and not take himself so seriously during media availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, on the season finale of the Prospect Series, Corey joins the show from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Slovakia and talks to Max about the large scouting presence at the showcase and how the tournament sets the prospect watchlist for the early part of next season, as well as thoughts on some of Team USA’s top players, Team Slovakia becoming the story of the tournament so far, featuring guys like Juraj Slafkovsky, Simon Nemec, Dalibor Dvorsky, and Ondrej Molnar.

Plus, the guys discuss Team Russia and their impressive 2023 draft eligible winger Matvei Michkov, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Mikhail Gulyayev, Team Finland’s Joakim Kemell, and Team Sweden’s lackluster performance so far.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe kick things off discussing Nathan MacKinnon's fitness and eating habits as revealed by Nikita Zadorov in an interview. What, no pasta for anyone?! Also, John Tortorella will be joining ESPN, but which version of Torts will we really see on TV? Also, Sean discusses trying to find a winner in his preseason prediction contest. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss gambling allegations, and why they are so taboo in sports. Then, the guys answer of bunch of listener questions, including who has the worst contract in the NHL, a look back at the trade that sent Dominik Hasek from Chicago to Buffalo in "This Week in Hockey History", and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and guest cohost Sean Gentille, filling in for Hailey, discuss the increasingly contentious Jack Eichel-Buffalo Sabres standoff after Eichel’s agents released a statement late last week detailing how “the process is not working” for a variety of reasons, including a disagreement over how to treat a herniated disc in the star player’s neck, the allegations levied against Evander Kane on social media by his wife that he bet on his own games and intentionally threw them, Marc-Andre Fleury’s decision to report to Chicago and play for the Blackhawks next season after being blindsided by a trade from the Golden Knights last week, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Dom Lusczyszyn joins the show to grade some of the biggest moves this offseason including Zach Werenski’s gigantic contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets, featuring a higher average annual value than Cale Makar’s deal with the Colorado Avalanche, the Seattle Kraken’s signings of Alex Wennberg and Jaden Schwartz, Barclay Goodrow’s six-year deal with the New York Rangers, the goaltending decisions of the Buffalo Sabres and Arizona Coyotes, and more.

Plus, Ian and Sean close things out with Multiple Choice Madness questions, including if the NHL should push to join the Summer Olympics, the most intriguing remaining free agent, Western Conference playoff bubble teams, and the best rivalry-inducing playoff matchups for next season.

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First, Max and Corey recap all-things NHL Draft and discuss the biggest surprises, including Tyler Boucher going to the Ottawa Senators at No. 10, the Columbus Blue Jackets taking Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger with their dual first round picks, the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild trading up to take goalies Sebastian Cossa and Jesper Wallstedt respectively, the Montreal Canadiens selecting Logan Mailloux with the final pick of the first round, and more.

Then, the guys give their analysis on Team USA’s 2021 World Junior Summer Showcase, which also includes teams from Finland and Sweden, currently underway in Plymouth, Michigan, and discuss the standout play so far of Aatu Räty, Thomas Bordeleau, Jake Sanderson, and others.

Plus, early thoughts on 2022 NHL Draft eligible players including Shane Wright, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Danila Yurov, Logan Cooley, and Brad Lambert, as well as listener questions about realistic NHL timelines for Sebastian Cossa and Jesper Wallstedt, if the New Jersey Devils have amassed enough talent to be contenders within four years, the point of Central Scouting, and more.

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On the season finale of Two Man Advantage, Scott and Pierre look back on a busy first day of free agency in the NHL. The guys discuss Dougie Hamilton's huge payday with the New Jersey Devils, with Dougie's agent, J.P. Barry of C.A.A. Scotty and Pierre look at the work Seattle did in signing goalie Philipp Grubauer and bringing in Jaden Schwartz and Alex Wennberg. Colorado having to react to the loss of Grubauer with the high price paid to acquire Darcy Kuemper. Lebrun praises the work done by Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, bringing in Brendan Dillon and Nate Schmidt, plus the guys take a look at the work done in Carolina, Boston and Toronto and what is next for the Buffalo Sabres and disgruntled captain Jack Eichel,. Finally, Burnsie and Lebrun take your questions in the final instalment of 'Ask the Dorks' this season, on the Athletic Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s Peter Baugh, Daniel Nugent-Bowman, Charlie O’Connor, Saad Yousuf, and Joe Smith to help break down all the big signings from the first few hours of the NHL free agency period.

Please note: this episode was recorded from 3:00-4:00pm ET on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Alex Ovechkin's 5-year extension with the Washington Capitals, the Hurricanes reportedly closing in on a deal with Tony DeAngelo, and what kind of contract to expect for Dougie Hamilton as he hits the market. Also, who has the biggest potential to be overpaid this free agent period, and a discussion about the worst free agency signing of all time. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger stops by to discuss the Golden Knights sending Marc-Andre Fleury, the face of their franchise, to the Chicago Blackhawks. Ian and Sean dig into the pros and cons of getting rid of the NHL Draft, and in "This Week in Hockey History", a look at the one-for-one trade of Brendan Shanahan for Chris Pronger, and Luc Robitaille being traded to Pittsburgh. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean take an early look at winners and losers in the NHL Off-season, including the Philadelphia Flyers who have revamped their blue line and the Columbus Blue Jackets who dealt Seth Jones and drafted Kent Johnson and the Florida Panthers who acquired Sam Reinhart. On the loser list, the Seattle Kraken may have missed out on making some big bold moves to get their franchise off the ground.

Jim and Ellen Hughes, the parents of Luke, Jack and Quinn join Sean and Craig to celebrate Luke Hughes being drafted 4th overall in the NHL by the New Jersey Devils. The hockey super parents discuss the work to be done by Luke to make the Devls, the excitement of Jack when he heard his brother's name called and Quinn's progression as the number one defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks. Craig and Sean also marvel at the impressive wall of fame in Jim's office with countless pictures of the Hughes family's connection to hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick things off, Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s Arpon Basu to talk about the Montreal Canadiens drafting Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick in Friday night’s NHL Draft despite Mailloux’s request not to be drafted following his criminal conviction in Sweden, the Habs’ rationale for going ahead with the controversial pick anyway, what message the decision sends to women both inside and outside the game of hockey, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s John Vogl joins the show to discuss the state of the Buffalo Sabres, including the team’s asking price for their disgruntled captain, Jack Eichel, the deals sending Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers and Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers, Owen Powers’ extremely likely return to Michigan next season after the Sabres took him first overall in this year’s draft, and much more.

Plus, Ian wishes Hailey a very happy birthday, thoughts on pending free agents Dougie Hamilton and Zach Hyman, and Multiple Choice Madness, featuring questions about the most surprising trade from last week, where Gabriel Landeskog will end up signing, and the most interesting celebrity Hailey shares a birthday with.

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First, Max and Corey take a look at Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase roster and discuss some of the big names involved, including Mason McTavish, Dylan Guenther, Kent Johnson, Carson Lambos, and Corson Ceulemans.

Then, the guys break down Corey’s final mock draft heading into tonight’s NHL Draft and discuss why he has William Eklund going to the Anaheim Ducks at No. 3, why the Ottawa Senators’ selection at No. 10 is the most pivotal one in the draft, a late push for Zachary L’Heureux, why Matthew Coronato finished at No. 17, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer a bunch of listener questions including if Mason McTavish is really a better option at center than Fyodor Svechkov, NHL comps for Brandt Clarke, ranking the top ten prospects purely on upside, if Taige Harding is the next Colton Parayko, what are the chances William Eklund falls to No. 6, and many more.

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On this week's Two Man Advantage, Scott and Pierre recap the Seattle Kraken's expansion draft. The guys discuss the Kraken's roster, the goaltending selections, the strong defensive core led by Mark Giordano and Plus, they dive deep into why Seattle didn't select Carey Price or Vladimir Tarasenko. Scott and Pierre look at the work to be done now in Calgary with the loss of their captain, and in Edmonton after they lost Adam Larsson. The guys also stick tap Luke Prokop, the Predators prospect who made history this week, coming out as the NHL's first openly gay player. Scott and Pierre also take your questions in 'Ask the Dorks' with many questions on how the Kraken did during the expansion draft, and how the Predators and Flyers are shaping up as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian is joined by The Athletic’s Ryan S. Clark to break down the results of the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft and discuss the feeling around the city leading up to the picks being made, why big names like Carey Price and Vladimir Tarasenko went unchosen, the start of a potential rivalry with the Vancouver Canucks on opening night next season, and much more.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Wednesday's Expansion Draft, how possible is it for the Kraken to reach the playoffs in year one? Also, with the regular season schedule being unveiled this week, dream doubleheader matchups to showcase the NHL on opening night on a new network. In the mailbag, the guys discuss what they would do with their 24 hours with the Stanley Cup, and is there a beverage that HASN'T been consumed out of it? Wrapping up with "This Week in Hockey History," is Chris Osgood a Hall of Famer, and a look back at Lou Lamoriello becoming GM of the Maple Leafs. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NHL defenseman Stephen Johns joins Craig and Sean on the USA edition of the Athletic Hockey Show to talk about his journey rollerblading across the United States to raise awareness for mental health. The boys discuss some of Stephen's favorite spots along the way, what inspired him to experience this adventure , and how he still suffers from concussion like symptoms every day since his hit back in 2018. Custance and Gentille ask if the Seattle Kraken should offer a free agent contract to Gabriel Landeskog, as the Kraken prepare for the expansion draft which happens on Wednesday night. They guys dissect the Athletic NHL's fan poll with questions on the league's best GM, best uniforms and which player you would have a beer with. Plus the boys stick tap Luke Prokop and his groundbreaking announcement that hopefully changes not only hockey, but sports in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Lebrun and Sara Civian from the Athletic NHL are joined by Bayne Pettinger of C.A.A., the first openly gay agent in the NHL and Brock McGillis, the former OHL goaltender, and the first men's openly gay hockey player. The panel discusses Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop's historic announcement, coming out as a gay athlete in the sport of hockey. Sara, Pierre, Brock and Bayne look at the impact of Luke's statement, the support of his junior team the Calgary Hitmen and his NHL team the Nashville Predators. Brock and Bayne marvel at Luke's leadership and bravery and what it means to future players moving forward. The panel also acknowledges the work still to be done, with coaching, in the locker room and on the ice, as hockey strives to indeed make the sport for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Max and Corey go through Corey’s draft-eligible players skill rankings and discuss Justin Robidas and Miguel Tourigny as the No. 3 and No. 7 best skaters in the draft respectively, William Eklund as the most dynamic player in this year’s class, which goalies other than Sebastian Cossa and Jesper Wallstedt should people pay attention to, highly-skilled prospects like Nikita Chibrikov and Alexander Kisakov, and more.

Then, the guys work through Corey’s full, seven round mock draft and discuss which teams are in the best position to make a value pick at the spot they’re currently slated to pick, whether the New Jersey Devils will unite two of the Hughes Brothers by selecting Luke Hughes at No. 4, at which point the draft turns into a “picking-by-need” affair, and more.

Plus, to close out the show, the guys answer listener questions about why teams are reluctant to choose goalies with the No. 1 pick, and why Marc-Andre Fleury was the exception to the rule, if Fyodor Svechkov is being over- or underrated, thoughts on Cole Perfetti's year, and many more.

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On the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun welcome the new head coach of the Arizona Coyotes Andre Tourigny and Dean Lombardi, two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Los Angeles Kings, the current senior advisor to Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers.

Tourigny talks about his opportunity with the Yotes, the rebuild and what he learned from Hockey Canada and his time as an assistant with Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche.

Lombardi marvels at the job that Vegas has done as an expansion team, he talks about how content he is with his job advising Chuck Fletcher in Philadelphia, and if there is a book to be written on his life in hockey.

Scotty and Pierre talk about the injuries to Shea Weber which reportedly will keep him from playing next season, and how the injury will affect who the Habs will protect in the expansion draft. The guys discuss the buyouts to Ryan Suter and Zach Parise in Minnesota, Keith Yandle in Florida, and what we might see next as the news in the NHL continues to be very fluid leading up to the Expansion draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the surprising news of the Minnesota Wild buying out the contracts of both Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, their legacy with the Wild, and if Alex Ovechkin is the only player to sign a 10+ year contract that has worked out. Also, Edmonton's trade for Duncan Keith, and Ian asks for Sean's thoughts on the Senators' hire of Pierre McGuire. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger discusses the future odds for next year's Stanley Cup champion, and which teams odds may shift the most as a result of offseason moves. In the mailbag, a pitch on offseason moves for the Buffalo Sabres, and if the 2019 St. Louis Blues could be counted as a Cup-winning Cinderella team, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History" and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the USA edition of TAHS Craig Custance and Sean Gentille talk about the lack of fanfare in Chicago with Duncan Keith being dealt to Edmonton from the Blackhawks. The guys discuss the continued distraction in Chicago, with the sexual assault investigation ramping up, plus, what future could general manager Stan Bowman have with the team, after the investigation is completed? Craig and Sean turn the page on the Stanley Cup Final, and welcome Scott Wheeler ahead of the NHL draft. The guys get into Scott's moving story on NHL prospect Mackie Samoskovich, a native of Newport Connecticut, and a Sandy Hook alumnus. The guys look at some of the top eligible American born players, with the draft 10 days out. Custance and Gentille give a stick tap to Pekka Rinne who retired this morning after spending his entire NHL career with the Nashville Predators, and the guys wonder if the New York Islanders should pursue Vladimir Tarasenko and that the Sabres shouldn't be in a hurry to deal Jack Eichel, before the NHL expansion draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Ottawa Senators hiring the polarizing, longtime broadcaster Pierre McGuire as senior vice president of player development, Nikita Kucherov making waves ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup parade with an Instagram selfie wearing an “$18m Over The Cap” t-shirt, whether the actual expansion draft or the potential trades leading up to it are more exciting, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to talk about St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko’s trade request, what his trade value is after three shoulder surgeries, which are the biggest point of contention between him and the organization, possible landing spots, if the Tkachuk Brothers could end up as teammates at some point, GM Doug Armstrong’s biggest issues ahead of the protection list deadline, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including which big name player will be traded first this offseason, which current TV broadcaster would fit in an NHL front office, and if the NHL should decide playoff games with shootouts.

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With the NHL Draft now about two weeks away, Max and Corey are joined by Chris Peters from Hockey Sense to discuss World U18s, dive into players Fabian Lysell and Logan Stankoven, and Chris shares insight on the USHL. Also, Corey's "Draft Confidential", the latest staff mock draft and much more! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning winning back-to-back championships, Nikita Kucherov's legendary post-game press conference, and let it rip about that whole salary cap thing. Plus, Patrick Maroon wins his third championship in a row, and is it time now to name Jon Cooper the best coach in the game? Also, the offseason could be more interesting as Vladimir Tarasenko requests a trade from St. Louis, and Duncan Keith from Chicago.

Then, Ian and Sean answer listener questions including an idea about higher seeded teams being able to chose their opponent in the offseason, and as always, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History."

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Scott and Pierre welcome Adam Fox, the 2021 Norris Trophy winner to the Two Man Advantage edition of the The Athletic Hockey Show. Fox, the New York Rangers star blue liner talks about his breakout season, Olympic involvement, his defense partner, roommate and friend Ryan Lindgren and what winning the Norris, means to him. Burnside and Lebrun preview game five of the Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens and how Tampa has an opportunity to be the first team since 2015 to win the Stanley Cup on home ice. Plus the guys touch on the shocking passing of Columbus Goalie Matīss Kivlenieks, the similarities between the rebuilds in Arizona and Buffalo, and we take your questions in another round of 'Ask the Dorks' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Tuesday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille look back on game four of the Stanley Cup Final between Tampa Bay and Montreal, with Joe Smith. Plus the guys look at the value of Ryan McDonagh, and if he should be protected by Tampa for the expansion draft, and if he should be named to team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The guys grade the job of NBC Sports, covering the NHL, as the contract with the network and the league is coming to an end at the conclusion of the Cup final. Custance and Gentille dissect Corey Pronman's latest column, on what 20 NHL scouts and executives really think of the top prospects leading up to the draft later this month. Finally, Craig and Sean pay tribute to Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matīss Kivlenieks who tragically lost his life in an unfortunate accident on the July 4th weekend, and the boys tap their sticks for Stephen Johns who recently wrapped up his rollerblading across the United States to raise awareness for mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Monday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian discuss the shocking news from the Columbus Blue Jackets, that goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has passed away at the age of 24. Ian and Hailey take a look at the Stanley Cup Final, with the Tampa Bay Lighting poised to sweep the Montreal Canadiens, despite the wishes of Tampa Bay mayor Jane Castor. Mendes and Salvian discuss lineup changes for Montreal and Conn Smythe trophy contenders for Tampa Bay. Mark Lazerus from the Athletic Chicago joins the show to discuss his exclusive interview with Hawks captain Jonathan Toews on his return to play from his year long injury, Duncan Keith's trade request to the Pacific North West and the ongoing sexual assault investigation within the Chicago Blackhawks organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max and Corey take a look at this year’s likely first round defensive prospects including Owen Power, Luke Hughes, Daniil Chayka, Carson Lambos, Corson Ceulemans, and more, and discuss concerns about Brandt Clarke’s skating abilities against forwards with speed, Kirill Kirsanov’s potential to excel at the NHL level, and other players who could sneak into the first round.

Before that, Corey gives his thoughts on some of the players that stood out during his time spent at USA Hockey U18 camp in Buffalo this week.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions whether the Los Angeles Kings should try to move the No. 8 pick for immediate help or not, a realistic point project for Cole Caufield in a full season, how Bowen Byram would stack up against the top four defenseman in this year’s draft, and more.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday and Blake Coleman's soul-crushing goal in the last moments of the 2nd period. If the Lightning do go back to back, is it time to consider them a dynasty? Also, Ryan Nugent Hopkins' extension with the Edmonton Oilers, is this contract a sign of things to come for a softer market this summer? Then, Jesse Granger hops on to discuss the evolution of betting lines over the season for the top four NHL Awards categories, the duo hit the mailbag to discuss expanded playoffs and cross-checking, and in "This Week in Hockey History" a look back at fascinating trade drama involving Eric Lindros and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre welcome Dave Hakstol, the head coach of the Seattle Kraken to chat about his excitement in joining the NHL's 32nd team, and lessons learned from his first turn as a head coach in the NHL, in Philadelphia. Investigative reporters Katie Strang from the Athletic and Rick Westhead from TSN and CTV join Burnside and Lebrun to try to make sense of the sexual assault investigation involving a former player and the Chicago Blackhawks organization. Scott and Pierre discuss some of the surprise winners of the NHL awards, wonder if an offer-sheet could be in Cale Makar's future, they break down the contracts for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Wayne Simmonds and they look at the time line for the NHL's involvement at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Craig Custance on vacation, Ryan Clark from the Athletic Seattle joins Sean Gentille as guest co-host on Tuesday's The Athletic Hockey Show USA. Sean and Ryan breakdown game one of the Stanley Cup final between Tampa Bay and Montreal, plus they discuss the highlights from Gary Bettman and Bill Daly's state of the NHL address, and they address the investigation underway in Chicago regarding the sexual assault incident from 10 years ago, when video coach Brad Aldrich assaulted an unidentified player on the Hawks. Winnipeg Jets Center Nate Thompson, a native of Anchorage Alaska, and a former member of the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning joins Sean and Ryan. Nate gives us the inside scoop on the two teams playing in the Stanley Cup final, how good Nick Sazuki amd Jesperi Kotkaniemi can be, and if anyone can stop Nikita Kucherov andTampa Bay's lethal powerplay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Chicago Blackhawks organization’s potential mishandling of the sexual assault allegations brought by a former player against former video coach Brad Aldrich, how Gary Bettman and the NHL will address the ongoing situation, the latest updates, and more.

Then, they break down the Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Tampa Lightning and Montreal Canadiens including whether it’s possible for the Habs to be a lovable underdog or not, the emotional appeal of rooting for Luke Richardson and his family, if Jon Cooper and the Lightning should sit Nikita Kucherov early in the series so he can be healthy as time goes on, and more.

Next, The Athletic’s Dom Lusczyszyn joins the show to address loyalty concerns amidst the budding rivalry between the Monday and Tuesday episodes of The Athletic Hockey Show, how the Canadiens have been able to punch above their weight to reach the Final, if the series will be referendum on the best goalie in the world right now, who wins, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions, including who should be the Conn Smythe winner if the vote happened right now.

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First, TSN’s Director of Scouting, the great Craig Button joins the show to discuss the 2021 NHL Draft prospect pool, how important it is to listen to dissenting voices when it comes to scouting, how his current day evaluations differ from years past, how welcoming differences of opinion adds value to an organization, and much more.

Then, Craig and Corey talk about some of the differences in their prospect rankings and discuss the top defensive players like Owen Power, Brandt Clarke, Simon Edvinsson, and Luke Hughes, as well as forwards Fedor Svechkov, Zach L’Heureux, and more.

To close things out, the guys break down Corey’s first mock draft of the year and talk about the potential floor for top goalie prospects Jesper Wallstedt and Sebastian Cossa, how a Jack Eichel trade could impact the top of the draft, if Mason McTavish is a top six pick or not, and more.

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On the Thursday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the New York Islanders overtime victory over Tampa Bay which will force game seven in the Stanley Cup semi-final. They guys praise the old building at Nassau Veterans memorial coliseum in Long Island and the fans that hope it will be able to host Stanley Cup games, one last time before they move into their new building. The guys dissect the non call on the cross check to Nikita Kucherov and what h9is absence might do for the Bolts in game seven. Plus Jesse Granger of the Athletic Los Vegas stops by to discuss the Golden Knights and Habs who play game 6 in Montreal tonight, and Jesse provides tips to bet on Conn Smythe Trophy long shots. Finally, Ian and Sean take a look back in this week in hockey, with significant changes to the game with the adoption of the loser point in OT, John Zeigler's legacy and the Flames moving from Atlanta to Calgary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre welcome Rod Brind'Amour, the 2021 Jack Adams winner to the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show. Rod discusses his Carolina Hurricanes season which ended at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, his contract extension with the Canes, Dougie Hamilton's future in Raleigh and Rod's love for the organization and North Carolina. Scott and Pierre look at the final four in the Stanley Cup playoffs, including the impressive game 5 wins for Montreal and Tampa Bay, and if Vegas and the New York Islanders have it in them to bounce back in game 6. Plus, the guys dissect the Vancouver Canucks announcement, welcoming the Sedin twins back to the organization and the impact they will have as Vancouver looks to rebound from a nightmare 20/21 season. Finally, in Ask the Dorks, the guys answer your questions on officiating during the playoffs, where Jack Eichel might end up and who the most interesting free agent is this coming off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean discuss the powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning, and who, on a team full of superstars, is their most valuable. The guys talk about the performance Robin Lehner gave for the Vegas Golden Knights in game four in Montreal, and the motivation that Lehner provided for himself, by reading negative comments about him on twitter. Custance and Gentille welcome John Vogl, who covers the Sabres for the Athletic for a discussion on the work still to do in Buffalo as they look to hire a new head coach, possible more help in the front office, and oh ya, the need for goalies and the trading of their top two centers in Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. Finally, Craig and Sean dissect the Matthew Tkachuk wants out of Calgary rumours and the guys pay tribute former NHL'er Tom Kurvers who lost his life after a long battle with long cancer at the age of 58 yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Off the top, Ian and Hailey explain why they’re too scared to invite celebrities onto the show, and then discuss Robin Lehner’s Game 4 performance replacing Marc-Andre Fleury in net for the Golden Knights, Lehner’s postgame comments about fueling himself with negative tweets prior to the game, how this impacts Fleury’s legacy going forward, who should start in goal on Wednesday night, and more.

Plus, thoughts on Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon and Montreal head coach Dominique Ducharme testing positive for COVID-19, questionable officiating taking over as a major storyline this postseason, Ryan Pulock’s incredible game-saving stop on Ryan McDonagh in the dying seconds of Isles-Lightning Game 4, Damien Cox going off on Lady Byng award voters for choosing Jacob Slavin as the winner, and more.

And, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including who’s more likely to finish their career with their current team: Marc-Andre Fleury or Carey Price, if Sasha Barkov deserves the title of best two-way player in the NHL, the best feeling in professional sports, and more.

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First, Max and Corey discuss presumptive first overall pick Owen Power’s potential return to Michigan for his sophomore season, instead of starting his pro career, if any other draft eligible players could make the leap into the NHL next season, Fabian Lysell being left off Team Sweden’s U20 roster, and more.

Then, the guys take a look at Corey’s top 151 2021 NHL Draft prospects and talk about Mason McTavish, Matthew Coronato, and Simon Edvinsson as risers in the latest rankings, Sebastian Cossa and Jesper Wallstedt, unheralded KHL defenseman Kirill Kirsanov, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions about Aleksandr Kisakov’s perception among scouts, if the Buffalo Sabres can actually win a Jack Eichel trade, possible 5th round or later steals, and many more.

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In light of some controversial, game changing calls in the Islanders/Lightning series, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss if video review should be expanded in the NHL. The boys ask, is Tyler Toffoli the best free agent pickup in the NHL and what was with Jeff Petry's eyes last night?

Jesse Granger joins in another edition of Granger Things as they recap game two between Vegas and Montreal and they take a look at the betting lines in the remaining two series. In this week in hockey history, Ian and Sean take a look back at the 1990 entry draft, and the time Phil Esposito, as GM of the New York Rangers traded a first overall pick for Quebec's head coach.

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Pekka Rinne, the 2021 King Clancy memorial trophy winner joins Scott and Pierre on the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show. Pekka looks back on his career in Nashville, what the future holds for him with the Predators and his relationship with Jusse Saros. Scott and Pierre take a look at the NHL Final Four series between the Islanders and the Lightning, a series, tied at one win a piece which projects to go long. The guys discuss how Montreal's roster, built for the playoffs can hold their own vs Vegas, is a goaltending duel for the ages between Carey Price and Marc-Andre Fleury. Plus the guys address the recent coaching hirings in New York and Columbus, with Gerard Gallant and Brad Larsen running the bench for the Rangers and the Blue Jackets. In Ask the Dorks, Scott and Pierre answer your questions on Dougie Hamilton, Seattle expansion, Seth Jones and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Tuesday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Sara Civian from The Athletic Carolina, and Peter Baugh from The Athletic Denver to discuss the elimination of Stanley Cup favorites Carolina and Colorado in the second round of the playoffs. In Raleigh, The crew discuss what to do with Dougie Hamilton and Rod Brind'Amour, who are both free agents in Carolina, and the work ahead in Denver, as Joe Sakic looks to keep his core intact for another run at the Stanley Cup. The guys also discuss Jon Cooper's comments on his Tampa Bay team, with the Bolts needing more mental toughness to deal with the New York Islanders style of play. Plus, Sean and Craig stick tap Stephen Johns career, and his decision to pack it in after serious concussion issues, and the hiring of Brad Larsen in. Columbus and Gerard Gallant in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, on a jam-packed episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Hailey discuss the Carolina Hurricanes giving Dougie Hamilton’s camp permission to speak with other teams about a possible sign-and-trade, Max Pacioretty facing his former team, the Montreal Canadiens, in the Final Four as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s Arthur Staple joins the show to talk about the New York Islanders’ clinical Game 1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, the impact of successive trade deadline acquisitions JG Pageau and Kyle Palmieri, if the Islanders are boring and/or bad for hockey, and much more.

Next, The Athletic’s Arpon Basu calls in to discuss how the last three weeks have been for the Montreal Canadiens, working their way back from a three-games-to-one series deficit against the Toronto Maple Leafs in round one to now finding themselves in the Final Four, the Canadiens embracing their role as an atypical underdog, Carey Price’s play in the playoffs, and much more.

Plus, to wrap things up, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including whether you’d rather start a franchise with a $10 million player or a $5 million coach, which Boston Bruins UFA stays or goes, and if Sabres fans should be concerned about Owen Power’s likely NCAA return next season.

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First, Max and Corey recap the 2021 IIHF World Championship where consensus number one pick Owen Power solidified his ranking playing big minutes for Team Canada en route to a gold medal, give their thoughts on the play of other tournament prospects Danila Klimovich, Alexei Kolosov, and Matthew Beniers, and discuss the potential draft status of players participating in the Erie OHL Showcase over the last couple of weeks.

Then, the guys break down the pool of center prospects set to be selected in this year’s NHL Draft including Matthew Beniers, Mason McTavish, Kent Johnson, Chaz Lucius, Aatu Räty, Francesco Pinelli, and more.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions about how the mid-to-late 2021 first-rounders compare to previous years, what makes Fabian Lysell such a polarizing prospect, how much Corey’s day-to-day work would change if he went to work for an NHL team, and many more.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Sean predicting the hockey future for the second week in a row, what it be this week? Also, a semifinals matchup between two of the best coaches in the league, Barry Trotz vs Jon Cooper, Carolina fans cheering for their team off of the ice as the Hurricanes were eliminated, and Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele make some interesting comments in their Jets end-of-season interviews. Then, in the mailbag, is Shea Weber a first-ballot HOFer, and where should the league head next for a Global Series, and as always, they wrap up with a look back in "This Week in Hockey History" Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre take a look at what's next for the Winnipeg Jets. Should they blow it up and start all over, or stay the course? The guys look at the series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes, and where the prized possession of the NHL off-season, Dougie Hamilton may wind up. Burnsie and Lebrun also address the Golden Knights / Avalanche series, the big win for Vegas in game 5, and the hope for this classic series in the making, go the full seven games. Stanley Cup Champion Vincent Damphousse, now a studio analyst with RDS joins Scott and Pierre to look back on the Habs improbable run which led to the Stanley Cup in 1993, drawing parallels to the Habs current one which sees them in the semi finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs, awaiting an opponent from Denver or Vegas. Finally, Burnside and Lebrun take your questions in Ask the Dorks on topics including the Bolts cap management, the Seattle expansion draft and Seth Jones. Plus the guys discuss the Norris Trophy nominees, Victor Hedman, Adam Fox and Cale Makar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean discuss Bruce Cassidy's frustration over the officiating in the Boston Bruins / NY Islanders series. They guys look at the impact that Kyle Palmieri has had on the Islanders, and if he is the best trade deadline acquisition this season. Custance and Gentille take a look at possible suitors for Jack Eichel, led by Minnesota, Los Angeles, Anaheim and the New York Rangers. Meghan Duggan - US Olympian and current manager of player development for the New Jersey Devils joins the Athletic Hockey Show to talk about her new gig with the Devils, the NHL Draft, pay equity, her time with Team USA and her favorite, most inspirational books that she's read. Plus, Craig and Sean stick tap Gerard Gallant's efforts at the World Hockey Championships, and the series between Vegas and Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the electric Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche series, now tied at two games apiece heading back to Colorado for Game 5, Jeff Petry’s freak injury, catching his right pinky finger in a camera hole during the second period of Game 3 against the Winnipeg Jets, whether the NHL’s Department of Player Safety got it right or not fining Boston Bruins center David Krejci $5,000 for slashing the New York Islanders’ Mathew Barzal in the groin during the second period of Game 4 Saturday night, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline joins the show to talk about what promises to be a busy and potentially tumultuous offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets, including Seth Jones requesting a trade, who could be the best choice to replace departing head coach John Tortorella, John Davidson’s return to the organization, how Max Domi’s shoulder surgery impacts the start of next season for the team, and much more.

Plus, in Multiple Choice Madness, Ian and Hailey choose their best Stanley Cup Final matchup, which fan-filled playoff venue they’d most like to attend, and which NHL position could be filled by a woman in the next 20 years.

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First, on the debut episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman discuss the NHL Draft Lottery results, including the Buffalo Sabres getting the first overall pick, Owen Power emerging as the consensus number one prospect, how scouting has been impacted by COVID-19, and more.

Then, the guys break down The Athletic NHL’s first mock draft of the year and talk about how a Jack Eichel trade could change the equation at the top of the board, who, if anyone, could challenge Owen Power as the first overall pick, options for the Seattle Kraken in the number two spot, Mason McTavish’s rise into a top-ten prospect, and more.

To close things out, the guys answer a bunch of listener questions, including thoughts on Aatu Raty as a prospect, how the process of evaluating goalies differs from skater evals, if the Sabres would consider moving the number one pick, and more.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Mark Scheifele's hit late in the game on Wednesday that overshadowed game one in the Canadiens-Jets series, will anyone be able to stop the Colorado Avalanche, and the NHL Draft Lottery. Also, in the mailbag, one listener asks about the Seth Jones situation in Columbus, and the duo are asked to compare the Toronto Maple Leafs of now to the 90s Red Wings, "This Week in Hockey History" and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Tippett, the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers joins Pierre and Scott to discuss his teams early exit from the playoffs, and how his group needs to adopt a playoff mindset moving forward. Tip also addresses his future with the Oilers and how he decompresses after a condensed season, and coming to the defence of Ethan Bear who was attacked online last week after the oilers were eliminated. Scott and Pierre look back on the Maple Leafs shocking first round loss to Montreal, the battle of Carey Price vs Connor Hellebuyck in round two, the powerhouses in Tampa Bay and Colorado, led by Vezina nominees Andrei Vasilevskiy and Philipp Grubauer. The guys also discuss the World Championships, we provide an update on Olympic participation, plus the NHL draft lottery which happens tonight and where the best fit is for Seth Jones, who wants out of Columbus. Finally, in Ask the Dorks, Burnsie and Pierre address your questions, including what the Columbus Blue Jackets do this off-season, the Vegas Golden Knights and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig and Sean look back on the game seven between Toronto and Montreal, and how the Maple Leafs star players failed to show up yet again, in an elimination game. The guys dissect how the NY Islanders were built by hall of fame member Lou Lamoriello, and the series they are in with the Boston Bruins. Craig and Sean take a deep dive into the Columbus Blue Jackets and why Seth Jones wants out, and what the franchise can do to save face with their passionate fan base and they marvel at the play of Nathan MacKinnon and the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche. Justin Abdelkader, the Captain of Team USA at the World Hockey Championships in Latvia, joins Craig and Sean to discuss his teams perfect record and their drive to win gold this season, plus Justin discusses his breakup with the Detroit Red Wings and his hope to return to the NHL next season, after spending this year in Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Hailey welcome Dom Luszczyszyn to preview game seven between Montreal and Toronto on Monday night, the frustration of Leaf fans towards Mitch Marner and if the Leafs have an answer back to the surging Canadiens. Plus Dom discusses his frustration for playoff officiating and Nathan MacKinnon's emergence as one of the NHL's most dominant forces. Ian and Hailey also take a look at the news out of Columbus, with Seth Jones reportedly not interested in a contract extension with Columbus and we play multiple choice madness, asking which NHL franchise has the hardest time holding on to star players, who wears the goat horns in Toronto if they bow out in the first round again, and which NHL star would you want, to start your franchise with? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss how disappointing the highly-anticipated Montreal-Toronto series has been so far, and the goalie interference in Wednesday's Golden Knights- Wild game. Is goalie interference really that hard to call? Also, goalie issues for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Florida Panthers, which situation would you rather be in? Then, in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger previews Game 7 for Vegas and Minnesota, and shares some playoff trends for the three round 1 series still going. And in "This Week in Hockey History", Mark Messier's famous guarantee, and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre discuss TNT's official announcement on the hiring of the great one, Wayne Gretzky as their lead studio analyst for their NHL coverage. The guys take a look at the disappointing Montreal/Toronto series, the exciting Nashville/Carolina matchup and the goalie controversy in Florida with the affordable phenom Spencer Knight and the very expensive Sergei Bobrovsky. Cam Neely, the president of the Boston Bruins talks about his journey from player to the leader of the Bruins front office. Cam discusses his teams leadership group, keeping the Bruins competitive and how the Boston sports market pushes the Bruins to be better. Lebrun and Burnside wrap up the podcast with another edition of Ask the Dorks, taking your questions on the rebuild in Arizona, what to do next with the Capitals and Blues and officiating in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille recap a busy night in the NHL playoffs. The Penguins, with a struggling Tristan Jarry between the pipes are on the brink of elimination, after Jarry delivered a pizza to Josh Bailey for the Islanders win. Custance and Gentille praise the work of Spencer Knight in his playoff debut for Florida and wonder what the Cats should do with Sergey Bobrovsky. Plus the guys discuss Kyle Connor's triple OT goal in Winnipeg, and Connor Helebuyck holding Connor McDavid to one goal in the Jets four game sweep over the Oilers.

Craig and Sean welcome Don Granato, the interim head coach of the Buffalo Sabres to the show, and chat about the steps he and the Sabres took after he replaced Ralph Krueger behind the bench. Don, a superior development coach talks about the veterans who helped him fit in, as the bench boss in Buffalo and working with young players like Rasmus Dhalin, Casey Mittlelstadt and Linus Ulmark. He also talks about his association with Auston Matthews who has brought his game to a new level with the Leafs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Winnipeg Jets stunning the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in overtime to go up three game to none in the series, after the Oilers blew a 4-1 lead with less than ten minutes to play in Game 3, Alex Ovechkin’s future with the Washington Capitals after his team was eliminated by the Boston Bruins on Sunday, the media’s handling of John Tavares’ scary injury in Game 1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs-Montreal Canadiens series, and much more.

Then, The Athletic’s Murat Ates joins the show to give his thoughts on the incredible Jets rally over the Oilers in Winnipeg on Sunday night, how the Jets have managed to contain Connor McDavid so far, Connor Hellebuyck’s MVP play, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including their way-too-early Conn Smyth picks, Nazem Kadri’s suspension, Florida Panthers goalie options, and more.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe recap the latest in the NHL Playoffs, including a preview of the Maple Leafs-Habs series, Nazem Kadri once again getting himself into trouble during the playoffs, and Alex Ovechkin going off on goalie Ilya Samsonov after the Capitals' loss to the Bruins in 2OT. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss the playoff atmosphere in Las Vegas, as well as dive into the trends showing themselves in the playoffs so far. In the mailbag, Ian and Sean discuss TV timeouts in postseason OT, "This Week in Hockey History" and more. Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Scott and Pierre discuss the first round of the playoffs, including great series between Vegas and Minnesota and Washington and Boston. The guys address the salary cap circumvention allegations that the Tampa Bay Lightning have endured during there first two games of the playoffs vs cross state rivals from South Florida. The guys also address Jeff Blashill's contract extension with Detroit, and the coaching vacancies in the NHL, with Gerard Gallant and Rick Tocchet both interviewing for the head coaching openings in Manhattan and Seattle. Don Waddell, the President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes joins the show to discuss his teams first playoff game, a convincing win over Nashville, his relationship with owner Tom Dundon and he provides an update on the contract negotiations with head coach Rod Brind'Amour. As always, Burnside and Lebrun wrap the podcast with the popular 'Ask the Dorks' segment, taking questions on Zach Parise, Shea Weber, and veteran players still chasing their first Stanley Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The debut edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Tuesday edition with Craig Custance and Sean Gentille focuses on the NHL from the south side of the 49th parallel. Recently retired goalie Ryan Miller, the all time US born win leader joins Craig and Sean to discuss his career, and what he has in store for the next chapter of his life. Craig and Sean take a look at the action on the ice in the first round, highlighting new hockey fans in the alligator alley series between Florida and Tampa Bay. We recap games from Monday night in the series between Colorado and St. Louis, and Brad Marchand leading the Bruins over Craig Anderson and the Capitals in game 2. The guys turn the page to tonight as the Penguins will need better goaltending tonight in game two vs the Islanders. Plus the guys dissect the article from the Globe and Mail which asks, is it time for Sid Crosby to leave Pittsburgh to become a member of the Montreal Canadiens, wait, what? Finally the guys add their two cents, and stick tap the electric crowd in Raleigh for the Canes and Preds from Monday night, and ESPN's decision to hire Leah Hextall to do play by play for their NHL coverage beginning next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick things off, The Athletic’s Joe Smith joins the show to discuss the Lightning’s 5-4 win over the Panthers in Game 1 of their opening round series, Nikita Kucherov’s incredible performance in his return to the ice, and the cap circumvention accusations surrounding his debut, Sam Bennett’s hit on Blake Coleman, the health of Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman, and much more.

Plus, Ian and Hailey give their thoughts on opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, go over their brackets and picks to win it all, the weirdness of Vancouver and Calgary still playing out their regular season after the postseason has already begun, Multiple Choice Madness, and much more.

And, don’t forget, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their thoughts on that process as well. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater give their thoughts on that process as well. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe are joined by Craig Custance to share some exciting news for The Athletic Hockey Show listeners, preview the NHL playoffs, the Rangers firing David Quinn, and the Jack Eichel situation. Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger jumps on to discuss Marc-Andre Fleury's nomination for the Masterton trophy, why Vegas had to play short-benched on Monday, and drafting for playoff pools. Sean explains face-off rules in the listener mailbag and in "This Week in Hockey History", the most iconic hockey photos ever, and Ian's interesting candidate for one that should be more famous. Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre discuss the playoff matchups that are now set in the NHL, led by the battle of Florida, Toronto and Montreal, Caps and Bruins and the St. Louis Blues who right now, matchup with Alex Pietrangelo and the Vegas Golden Knights. Scott and Pierre also take a look at the coaching changes in the NHL, with the Rangers firing David Quinn today, and John Tortorella and Rick Tocchet leaving their posts in Columbus and Arizona. The guys also take a look at the future of Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart in Buffalo and Patrik Laine's nightmare season and if Seth Jones will remain in Columbus longterm.

Doug Wilson, the General Manager of the San Jose Sharks joins the show, to discuss the re-work in San Jose, the future of Patrick Marleau with the team and who he think will come out of the Western division.

Finally, Burnside and Lebrun take your questions in our ever popular Ask the Dorks segment with answers on Pekka Rinne's legacy, where Ryan Miller ranks all-time, why Rod Brind'Amour took below market money to stay in Carolina and who might coach the Columbus Blue Jackets next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss Connor McDavid’s milestone weekend, hitting the hundred-point plateau against the Canucks, the coaching carousel beginning to spin over the weekend, potential John Tortorella landing spots, Stanley Cup Final Four predictions, fallen ice cubes, and more. Then, The Athletic’s James Mirtle joins the show to talk about the North Division champion Toronto Maple Leafs, who will be in goal when the playoffs begin next week, if Auston Matthews is already on the Leafs’ Mt. Rushmore or not, what the roster could look like next season, and much more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions. And, don’t forget, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe dig into the news dominating the week including Tom Wilson, the Rangers firing John Davidson and Jeff Gorton, and Wednesday's Rangers vs Capitals game. In "Granger Things" Jesse Granger compares the betting lines for Stanley Cup winners vs Dom Luszczyszyn's analytics, Ian and Sean discuss a listener's suggestion for the NHL to adopt the NBA's 2-3-2 playoff structure, look back at Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin's scoring matching hat tricks in "This Week in Hockey History", and more. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Submit your questions at theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Daly, the deputy commissioner of the NHL joins Scott and Pierre on the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey show to discuss the New York Rangers strong statement on George Parros, and Tom Wilson's actions at MSG on Monday night which did not result in suspension. Daly also addresses the Jake Virtanen case in Vancouver, if the Canucks will complete their entire regular season schedule and how the NHL will manage welcoming fans back into arenas in the United States. Bill also shares plans for the playoffs, and loosening lockdown protocol for players who have been vaccinated in the United States. Finally, Bill provides an update on the NHL's involvement at the Beijing Olympics in 2022. Scott and Pierre take a look at an eventful few days for the Washington Capitals, Tyler Seguin's return to the Dallas Stars and Connor McDavid's historic season, ahead of another edition of 'Ask the Dorks'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss headlines from around the NHL, including the sexual misconduct allegations brought against Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen, the Seattle Kraken officially becoming the NHL’s thirty-second franchise, and the possibility of Rod Brind’Amour becoming the team’s head coach, which team has inspired the most confidence as a potential Final Four participant, and much more. Then, The Athletic’s Adam Vingan joins the show to talk about the impressive turnaround for the Nashville Predators, Juuse Saros’ MVP-caliber performances as of late, John Hynes’ work behind the bench, the disappointing play of Ryan Johansen and Matt Duchene respectively, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions. And, don’t forget, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the secondary rights for the NHL going to TNT, will this allow an opportunity for the league to loosen up in broadcasts? Also, Connor McDavid's race to 100 games, and also, a race against Max Domi. Jesse Granger jumps on with "Granger Things" to discuss Wednesday's matchup between Golden Knights and Avalanche, and Vegas' 10-game win streak. Also, comparing trends for how teams perform at home vs. on the road. Finally, the guys wrap up with the listener mailbag, including a question about introducing compensatory picks like the NFL, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre welcome Stan Bowman, the general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks to the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show. Stan talks about the progression of his young team in Chicago, his relationship with Patrick Kane and he provides an update on injured captain Jonathan Toews. Stan also provides some insight on building the US men's Olympic team. We dissect the somewhat surprising broadcast deal between the league and TNT Sports, and how it might impact a raise in the salary cap. The guys talk about the playoff race between the Flames and Canadiens, Dallas and Nashville and St. Louis and Arizona. They take a look at the Jack Adams race, with Joel Quenneville, Dean Evanson and Mike Sullivan leading the pack. As always the boys wrap their podcast with the popular segment Ask the Dorks where they take your questions via twitter from around the NHL, including questions on Adam Fox, the Minnesota Wild and Jack Eichel's future with Buffalo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss Artem Anisimov’s Sens goaltending debut that never was over the weekend after Matt Murray, Anton Forsberg, and Marcus Hogberg went down with injuries, the tightening Calder Trophy race between the Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov and the Star’s Jason Robertson, Hailey’s broken toe, and more. Then, the hosts of The Athletic’s The VANcast podcast, Jeff Paterson and Thomas Drance, join the show to talk about the possibility of the Canucks becoming Canada’s team this season after their well-documented COVID-19 outbreak, the feeling around the team right now, Benning Bros vs. Bitter Bros, offseason outlook, and much more. Plus, Ian, Hailey, Jeff, and Thomas run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions to close out the show. And, don’t forget, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Canucks' strong return to play, could they make a miraculous run to the playoffs? Also, in regards to the NHL's statement after the conviction of Derek Chauvin, is it better for leagues/teams to say nothing than to just have a generic statement? Then, the duo discusses the NHL GM meeting and the proposed change to the puck over the glass rule. Then, Jesse Granger stops by to discuss Robin Lehner's comments about the NHL's treatment of players during the pandemic, they answer your emails, and take a look back with "This Week in Hockey History". You can always email us your questions at theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarmo Kekäläinen, the General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets is our guest this week on the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic hockey show. Jarmo discusses the retool in Columbus, acquiring first round picks for Nick Foligno and David Savard, plus how he is going to proceed on extending Patrik Laine, Seth Jones and Zach Werenski. Jarmo addresses the future of John Tortorella as head coach, and his opinion on Torts benching big name players. Scott and Pierre talk about the playoff races in the league, highlighting the play of Vancouver who has beat Toronto in back to back games after overcoming an outbreak of COVID-19 which crippled the Canucks for three weeks. Plus, the guys take a look at how well Dallas and Carolina are playing and what kind of roster Roberto Luongo's team Canada will have at the 2021 World Hockey Championships. Finally, in the latest edition of 'Ask the Dorks' Scott and Pierre discuss the front runners for the Jack Adams trophy, which players acquired at the deadline, might be 'sneaky' good pickups, including Sam Bennett, Riley Nash and Jani Hakanpaa and who has the best goaltending duo in the NHL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Vancouver Canucks’ 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night in their return to play after a devastating COVID-19 outbreak canceled a string of their scheduled games, the possibility of playoff bubbles taking place in the United States this season, rather than in Canada like last season, and Ian getting himself into hot water with Ottawa Senators fans for tweeting he’d be “cool with” the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the Stanley Cup. Then, The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to give his thoughts on this year’s NHL trade deadline, including Taylor Hall’s early impact with the Bruins, Nick Foligno’s fit in Toronto, how much the Caps gave up to acquire Anthony Mantha, and much more. Plus, Ian, Hailey, and Dom run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions to close out the show. You can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau joins Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun on a special edition of Two Man Advantage, to celebrate being on the cusp of breaking the NHL's all time games played record, which is held by the great Gordie Howe. Patty discusses how the game has changed since he entered the NHL in 1997, how nutrition and his desire to just keep playing has helped with his longevity in the game. Scotty and Pierre surprise Patrick with some antidotes from some of his former teammates including Jumbo Joe Thornton, Dan Boyle, Bryan Marchment and Kelly Hrudey. Plus, hear what Mark Howe thinks of Patrick breaking his dad's record, and how much Mr. Hockey, a fellow Saskatchewan native means to Patrick and his family. Marleau is set to break the record on Monday night in Vegas against the Golden Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Taylor Hall to the Bruins and Jack Eichel being out for the remainder of the season, who has a better chance next season of starting on their current team? Also, J.T. Miller's comments about the Canucks resuming their season, and with Nick Foligno joining the Maple Leafs, what is the best father-son combo to play for one franchise? Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger jumps on to talk about if the deadline moved the needle for future odds, and in "This Week in Hockey History" a look back at a goalie with an extraordinary hockey name, and Teemu Selanne's rookie scoring record. Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre look back on the 2021 NHL trade deadline. The guys discuss the immediate payoff for the Bruins with the Taylor Hall trade, the disappointment in Buffalo on the return they received and how Steve Yzerman stole the show, with a late trade with the Capitals, unloading a disappointing Anthony Mantha to DC for an attractive package of players and picks. Plus, the guys discuss moves made by Colorado, Florida, Pittsburgh and the NY Islanders, which bolstered their rosters ahead of what they all hope is a long playoff run. Finally, the guys take your questions on another edition of Ask the Dorks, ahead of next week's show with Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s Scott Burnside, Jonas Siegel, Kevin Kurz, Fluto Shinzawa, Josh Yohe, and Mark Lazerus before and after the NHL trade deadline, giving their respective insights and analysis. Please note: this episode was recorded from 2:00-3:30pm ET on Monday, April 12, 2021. Sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Jack Campbell's record-breaking streak in net for Toronto, the latest transaction between the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders, and some teams and players to keep an eye on at the deadline. Then, former NHL GM and current TSN analyst Craig Button joins the show to give some insights into the trade deadline, including how trade talks can develop, the human aspect of deciding to move a player, and "the fairest trade in NHL history". Then, in "This Week in Hockey History", a situation where a coach had to step in to play a game, which current coach would you want to see take the ice? Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Two Man Advantage, Scott and Pierre welcome three time Stanley Cup Champion Jim Rutherford, one of the most proactive General Manager's in NHL history. Jimmy looks back on his record of trade deadline deals from his time as a manager with Hartford, Carolina and Pittsburgh. Scott and Pierre discuss what teams might be the most active leading up to the deadline. The improved Nashville Predators have decisions which need to be made, are they a playoff team? The same questions apply to Columbus Blue Jackets, St. Louis Blues, Arizona Coyotes and the Boston Bruins. Plus in the North Division, Toronto and Winnipeg are keen to make impact deals. Pierre tells Scott that he is looking forward to seeing what the Colorado Avalanche might have up their sleeve, with goaltending being a top priority and Lebrun takes Burnsie behind the scenes of trade deadline day at TSN. Finally, the boys taken your questions on the Kraken, Sabres, Habs and Red Wings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are excited to announce The Athletic's new podcast series - Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks. Hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D, the series dives deep on the past 20 years of the Knicks. Shattered reveals never-heard-before stories about the Knicks, team owner James Dolan and the NBA, with interviews from dozens of voices including franchise legend Patrick Ewing. This is the first 5 minutes of episode one - a look at how the 90's Knicks team broke apart. To listen to the rest click this link or search Shattered wherever you get your podcasts. A new episode of Shattered will be released every Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up, The Athletic’s own Tarik El-Bashir joins the show to break down how the Washington Capitals have once again found themselves near the top of the NHL standings despite an aging roster, if the franchise will look to upgrade their goaltending at the trade deadline, and who they might target, Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record, and much more. Plus, Ian and Hailey discuss the Vancouver Canucks’ COVID-19 crisis, and whether or not the team should play again this season, as upwards of fourteen players and coaches have been added to the protocols list, less-than-normal trade chatter a week away from the NHL trade deadline, and a round of Multiple Choice Madness to close things out. And, you can get an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Connor McDavid's elbow and Nathan MacKinnon's helmet toss, the Sabres snapping their losing streak against the now-spiraling Flyers, and Erik Karlsson's press conference snack. Also, "This Week in Hockey History" looks back at EBUG Scott Foster, and what possibly may be the best April Fool's prank ever in the NHL. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty joins The Athletic Hockey Show: Two Man Advantage to discuss his bounce back season, his drive to win and playing in a COVID-19 world. Plus, Scott and Pierre look ahead to the April 12th NHL trade deadline. The Seattle Kraken are set to play a role in this years deadline, goaltending could play a factor, especially in Colorado, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The guys talk about the great season in Florida for the Panthers, despite losing Aaron Ekblad to season ending injury and who might join Joel Quenneville as a finalist for the Jack Adams Award. Finally, the guys take your questions on the next Sabres head coach, the Avalanche's team toughness and what the status is on Alex Ovechkin's contract negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up, Ian and Hailey discuss Aaron Ekblad’s terrible, likely season-ending leg injury, and how it’ll impact the Panthers’ playoff aspirations, how relaxed Canadian quarantine rules could change trade deadline decision-making in the North, market value for Taylor Hall as a rental, the Capitals defying certain expectations to remain an elite team in the league, and more. Then, The Athletic’s Rick Carpiniello joins the show to talk New York Rangers and discuss the chances of the team making the playoffs this season, Brendan Lemieux getting shipped to Los Angeles for a fourth round pick, the play of Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko, Kris Knoblauch’s work as acting head coach while David Quinn was on the COVID list, the likelihood of Tony DeAngelo getting traded before the deadline, and Rick’s article on Brian Leetch comparing his game to that of Adam Fox. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag. And, right now, you can join The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow or for just 1 CAD a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowcanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the latest on the Tim Peel drama, does the league's officiating need an overhaul? Also, a breakdown of the changes to the draft lottery and a chat about if tanking ever really works. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger comes on to talk about if officiating through a gambling lens, and which teams are most affected betting-wise when it comes to playing their starting or backup goalie. To wrap up, Ian and Sean discuss your thoughts for NHL moments you wish had a hot mic present, and another look into "This Week in Hockey History" Have a question for the show? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to the Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre have the Athletic Hockey Show, Two Man Advantage edition, discussing the breaking news from the NHL that Tim Peel will no longer officiate NHL games because of comments made about the Nashville Predators which were captured on a hot mic in last night's Red Wings, Predators game. The guys take a look at how active the NHL trade deadline will be, with the big day, less than 3 weeks away with thoughts on what Anaheim, Nashville, the New York Islanders, Philadelphia and Toronto will attempt to do by April 12. Ron Hextall, the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins joins the show to talk about his first month on the job in the steel city. Hexy discusses working with Brian Burke, being around Sidney Crosby, having the chance to get back into a GM job, and knocking out 4 of Mario Lemieux's teeth. All this, plus another round of 'Ask the Dorks' with great questions on Patrick Marleau, Anaheim Ducks and the Canadian quarantine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss which teams, other than the Buffalo Sabres, have been the most disappointing so far this season, whether Connor McDavid should be the landslide Hart Trophy favorite or not, and more. Then, The Athletic’s own Arthur Staple joins the show to discuss the routinely underrated New York Islanders, how Anders Lee’s injury could impact GM Lou Lamoriello’s trade deadline targets, Mathew Barzal’s overall game, and much more. Next, The Athletic’s Carolina Hurricanes writer Sara Civian calls in for a quick conversation about the state of the Canes, Rod Brind'Amour’s case for being Coach of the Year, goaltending options as the trade deadline approaches, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag, including one about the future of Team Canada’s goaltending. And, right now, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow or 1 CAD a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowcanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Buffalo firing Ralph Kruger and if any coaches would want anything to do with the current situation in Buffalo. Then, the Flyers lost to the Rangers 9-0 on Wednesday night, are goalie issues again rearing their ugly head for Philadelphia? In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger drops in to talk about Robin Lehner publically addressing his concussion, and the most, and least, profitable teams to bet on at the halfway point of the season. Sean and Ian address a listener question about whether the Kraken will pay tribute to the Metropolitans in any way, and in "This Week in Hockey History", a look back at the St. Patrick's Day Massacre and the Richard Riots. Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre and Scott dissect the Buffalo Sabres morning announcement, relieving Ralph Krueger and Steve Smith of their coaching duties, while elevating Don Granato to the interim head coach in Buffalo. The guys discuss the work ahead for GM Kevyn Adams, the future of Taylor Hall and Jack Eichel in Buffalo and what other pieces could get moved before the deadline. Scott and Pierre also take a look at some of the trade chips that teams like Toronto, the Islanders, Winnipeg, Philadelphia and more have interest in, including Matthias Ekholm Rickard Rakell, Nick Foligno and more. Steve Levy stops by the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show to discuss ESPN's excitement on welcoming back NHL coverage to their network, working with Barry Melrose and he even gives Pierre some advice on his Dallas Cowboys. All this and another round of questions answered by Pierre and Scott on 'Ask the Dorks'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey break down headlines from the last week around the league, including the Carolina Hurricanes becoming the first team to win twenty games this season, Erik Karlsson saying he “didn’t sign up for a rebuild” with the underperforming San Jose Sharks, and the continuing John Tortorella-Patrik Laine benching saga in Columbus. Then, The Athletic’s senior NHL prospects writer Corey Pronman joins the show to discuss whether in hindsight Alexis Lafrenière, Tim Stützle, or Quinton Byfield should’ve gone first overall in the 2020 draft, the challenges in evaluating the 2021 draft class because of COVID-19, prospects that could be on the move at this year’s trade deadline, Calder trophy possibilities, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag. And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss their expectations for the upcoming trade deadline and the possible lack of significant trades. Also, thoughts on the NHL's return to ESPN, and if the Canucks or the Sabres have the most tortured fanbase in the league. Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins to discuss if the books take home-ice advantage into account with some arenas allowing limited fans in attendance, best futures bets to win the Stanley Cup, and his interview with Allan Walsh on Marc-André Fleury's season. To wrap up, Ian and Sean answer some mailbag questions, and dive into "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob McKenzie, Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster and writer joins Scott and Pierre on the Two Man Advantage edition of The Athletic Hockey Show. The guys discuss proposed changes to the NHL draft, living in the COVID-19 world, one year later and the boys share their memories on the life of Walter Gretzky. Scott and Pierre also take a deep dive into Darryl Sutter returning to Calgary to coach the Flames, the NHL signing a 7 year broadcast contract with ESPN and they take your questions on the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators in our weekly mailbag segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey break down yet another Tom Wilson suspension, this time getting seven games for boarding Brandon Carlo during last Friday’s Caps-Bruins matchup, the Calgary Flames naming Darryl Sutter head coach following Geoff Ward’s dismissal, the Vegas Golden Knights getting kicked out of their San Jose hotel mid-road trip, and more. Then, The Athletic’s Tim Graham stops by to discuss the anger and frustration building around the Buffalo Sabres organization as the team continues to flounder, his article talking to five former Sabres captains about the rough state of the franchise, the return of fans to the KeyBank Center at the end of the month, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey hit five Multiple Choice Madness questions and they open up the Hailbag and answer listener questions about the NHL’s lack of load-management and a hypothetical Jack Eichel-for-Filip Forsberg trade. And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Maple Leafs running away with the North division and being a Stanley Cup favorite. Then, Zach Parise gets benched in Minnesota and a look back at when Cam Neely was benched by Steve Kasper. The situation is bubbling over in Buffalo, what is the move the Sabres need to make with Jake Eichel? Also, the Habs fire their goalie coach mid-game, a chat about bad narratives in response to a listener voicemail, and in This Week in Hockey History, a look back at a big day for both Mario Lemieux and Teemu Selanne. Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre welcome Carolina Hurricanes goalie James Reimer to the Two Man Advantage edition of The Athletic Hockey Show. Reims has led the Canes to the third best record in the NHL. James and Pierre and Scott discuss goalie load management, Reims time with Roberto Luongo, playing for the Leafs, and how the Canes are preparing for a long playoff run this Spring. Scott and Pierre take a trip around the league and discuss the Habs hiring Sean Burke as their goalie coach, John Tortorella receiving a vote of confidence in Columbus and the mess in Buffalo, with the Sabres at the bottom of the NHL standings and rumours swirling around the future of Jack Eichel in the Queen city Finally, Scott and Pierre answer your questions on the NHL, including the surprising Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames and if the NHL would switch formats to a final 4, disregarding conferences. The Athletic listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss some headlines, including the obvious problems in the Buffalo Sabres organization, Jordan Binnington’s raucous exit from the Blues-Sharks game Saturday night, cautious optimism about the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols heading into March, and more. Then, The Athletic’s own Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to talk about Jack Eichel’s potential value on the trade market, North Division playoff probabilities, whether the Blackhawks or Kings have a better chance to make the playoffs, Sidney Crosby’s slight offensive regression, Evgeni Malkin’s elite years possibly coming to an end, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian, Hailey, and Dom run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions, and in another installment of the Hailbag, the group answers questions about the Maple Leafs and whether they’re good, feasting on poor goaltending, or both, a hypothetical Jack Eichel trade, and more. And, don’t forget, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow The Athletic listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Canadiens' search for a head coach after the firing of Claude Julien, does the next coach have to be a francophone? Also, is Julien the first domino in this season's coaching changes? The Kings are also surging with their older players leading the way and currently finding themselves in a playoff spot. In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger highlights the North Division in fantasy hockey and the biggest overachievers so far this season. Then in the mailbag, is Claude Giroux underrated?, and the duo wraps up with a discussion about Gretzky's trade to the Blues in "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (845) 445-8459! Also, we're looking for your feedback, tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre-Luc Dubois of the Winnipeg Jets joins Scott and Pierre on the latest Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show. PLD talks about how much fun he is having with the Jets, how his dogs and he are settling into the community and his long term goals with the Jets. Steve Mayer, the Chief Content Officer of the NHL chats with Scott about the beautiful setting in Lake Tahoe this past weekend with Colorado and Vegas, and then Philadelphia and Boston battling it out in a picture perfect postcard by the lake. Finally, Scott and Pierre give their thoughts on the news of the day in the NHL with Claude Julien and Kirk Muller fired in Montreal, which elevates Dominique Ducharme as the interim head coach for the rest of the season. The guys also discuss the called back goal by Brendan Gallagher, and the latest on Jack Eichel and Artemi Panarin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Hockey Hall of Famer Keith Tkachuk joins Ian and Hailey to talk about the upcoming 5 game series between Matthew's Flames and Brady's Senators in the North Division. Big Walt offers his opinion on the boys trademark mouthguard's, if we'll ever see the boys fight and the bright future for the young Sens.

Ian and Hailey tackle the shocking allegation's about Rangers forward Artemi Panarin, who has taken a break from the blueshirts after a Russia report, which looks to be politically motivated, of an alleged assault in 2011 that both the player and the team vehemently deny.

Plus Ian and Hailey recap the NHL's Lake Tahoe experiment, Jack Eichel's future in Buffalo, Sidney Crosby's 1000th game for the Penguins, and we end with another edition of multiple choice madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Maple Leafs' embarrassing loss to the Senators earlier in the week, and the two surprise teams of the season so far, the Panthers and Blackhawks. Also, is Sidney Crosby in the conversation for top five player all-time? Then Katie Strang joins the show to discuss her piece on the Arizona Coyotes, the organization's reaction, and more. Finally, Ian and Sean wrap up with answering your questions, and take a look at "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Armstrong, the General Manager of the St. Louis Blues and Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics joins Pierre and Scott on the Two Man Advantage edition of The Athletic Hockey Show. Army discusses what he is looking for in players and coaches for the '22 winter games and how much the roster will turn over from the 2014 games. Army talks about the recently wrapped 7 games series between his Blues and the Arizona Coyotes and a breakout season for Jordan Kyrou and a comeback season for Justin Faulk Plus, Scott and Pierre marvel at the job Steve Hatz Petros has done organizing the NHL schedule, they discuss Katie Strang's reporting on the Arizona Coyotes and talk about the monster seasons of Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews and the Chicago Black Hawks and New Jersey Devils who have surprised with their season to date. Finally, the boys answer your questions via twitter in another round of Ask the Insiders with good stuff on the NHL point system, Mattias Ekholm trade rumours and the Capitals defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey discuss Canucks owner Francisco Aquillini’s Twitter rant, defending GM Jim Benning and attacking the media, BellMedia eliminating the TSN 1040 station in Vancouver, Tony DeAngelo breaking his silence with Larry Brooks in the New York Post, Don Waddell’s odd statement regarding the Cedric Paquette and Alex Galchenyuk for Ryan Dzingel trade, and more. Then, Steve Dangle, host of the appropriately named The Steve Dangle Podcast, joins the show to talk about his feud with WWE Hall of Famer Edge over who’s the biggest Leafs fan, the upcoming Leafs-Sens three game set, the impact Wayne Simmonds has had on the swagger of the Maple Leafs, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian, Hailey, and Steve run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions, and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag. And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Tuukka Rask's mistake and other notable "brain cramp" sports moments. As Ron Hextall becomes the GM for the Penguins, they chat about other ex-players that have ended up with a heated rival. Then, Columbus is the heart of NHL drama, and the duo discusses the Laine situation and John Tortorella, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger brings the teams that go over/under the total the most, and they wrap with answering your listener questions and "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Spezza, the hometown Toronto Maple Leafs centre joins Scott and Pierre on the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show. Spezza talks about what it means to him to play for his childhood team, how every game is like a playoff game this season in the North, and what he has his eye on, once his playing days are over.

Plus Pierre and Scott discuss the Penguins hiring of Brian Burke as their President of Hockey Operations and Ron Hextall as the new GM in Pittsburgh. Burnside and Lebrun also take a look at the career of Mikko Koivu who called it a career on Tuesday, the controversy in Columbus surrounding Patrik Laine being benched by John Tortorella. The guys also praise the work of Barry Trotz behind the Islanders bench and how the Canucks might be able to get out of their latest tailspin. As always, the guys wrap the show answering your questions via twitter, including topics on the trade deadline, Florida Panthers and the Winter Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up, Ian and Hailey discuss the terribly botched review in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 6-5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, the impressive Florida Panthers suffering their first regulation loss over the weekend, the Vancouver Canucks’ struggling to find their identity early on, the impact of the PWHPA-Toronto Maple Leafs partnership, and more. Next, The Athletic’s John Vogl joins the show to discuss the palpable anger coming from the Buffalo Sabres organization after the New Jersey Devils seemingly violated COVID-19 protocols during their two-game set last weekend, changes made to league protocols in response, the impact on the Sabres, now with nine players out of the lineup, and more. Finally, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag. And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Ian and Sean discuss the disastrous season of the Ottawa Senators, the somewhat surprising season of the Montreal Canadiens and the praise which is being heaped upon their once vilified General Manager, Marc Bergevin in Montreal. The guys ask, would you be disappointed if your favourite team traded for Tony DeAngelo and they take a look at preliminary Olympic Rosters, with the Beijing games one year out.

Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to provide an update on the Vegas Golden Knights coaches who are stuck in Covid-19 protocol. With the Superbowl taking place this weekend, Ian and Sean ask Jesse about Super Bowl/NHL prop bets.

Finally, in the mailbag, Mendes and McIndoe answer querstions on Jeff Blashill's future with the Red Wings and the NHL's 20/21 divisional format.

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Scott and Pierre welcome four time Olympic coach Ken Hitchcock to the Two Man Advantage edition of The Athletic Hockey Show. Hitch discusses coaching at the Olympics, the five man management crew led by Doug Armstrong, announced by Hockey Canada today, and what it felt like to coach at home in 2010 in Vancouver. Plus Scott and Pierre with an update on the Penguins general manager search, what might happen to the NHL schedule if more teams have to miss time due to Covid-19 protocols and the guys answer your questions on another round of Ask the Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up, Ian and Hailey discuss the surprising developments out of the Big Apple as New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo cleared waivers Monday afternoon, leaving his playing future in serious doubt, Sam Bennett reportedly asking for a trade out of Calgary, and Minnesota Wild prospect Marco Rossi reportedly set to miss the entire season due to post-COVID-19 complications. Then, The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to talk about the biggest statistical surprises from the first month of the NHL season, the possibility of Connor McDavid reaching 100 points this year, how he calculates his daily picks and game probabilities, his love for the Minnesota Wild, and much more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag. And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the sudden departure of Penguins GM Jim Rutherford. Also, with the Super Bowl pitting Tom Brady vs Patrick Mahomes, we will ever see a superstar matchup in the Final? Then in "Granger Things", Ian and Sean chat with Jesse Granger about the Vegas Golden Knights playing with their coaches out for COVID-19 precautions, and the five most/least profitable teams to bet on so far. Finally, in the mailbag, the duo answers a voicemail about John Gibson, why doesn't he get more credit? Have a question? Send it to theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Shero, the former General Manager of the New Jersey Devils, joins Scott and Pierre to discuss how he is staying active in preparation for his next job. Shane Doan, joins to talk about returning to the Arizona Coyotes in the front office and the work to be done in Glendale.

Plus, Scott and Pierre address Kelly McCrimmon going behind the bench in Vegas with the Knights coaching staff isolated. The guys analyze the Laine/Dubois deal and how US teams have the advantage acquiring players because of the strict Covid-19 rules in Canada. They take a look at Vince Dunn who is on the block in St. Louis and the antics in Calgary last night between Jake Muzzin and Matthew Tkachuk. Finally the guys answer listener questions in another edition of Ask the Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Ian and Hailey break down the blockbuster trade between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Winnipeg Jets that sent disgruntled center Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Jets, returning Finnish sniper Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic to the Jackets, Alexis Lafrenière’s slow start in the Big Apple, the Flames having a strange, five day break after playing just three games, and more. Then, Detroit Red Wings forward Bobby Ryan joins the show to discuss his record-setting start with the team, how having a couple hundred fans in the building makes a huge difference for the vibe on the ice as opposed to playing in an empty arena, semi-bubble life on the road as the Wings prepare for four straight games at the Dallas Stars, his golf game, getting breakfast at the Boot & Blade during his time with Owen Sound Attack, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag. And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss last night's less-than-exciting matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, and offer up a solution. Also, Mike Babcock breaking his silence, the Washington Capitals breaking COVID-19 protocols, and the resurgence of Keith Yandle. Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger comes on to dispel the myth of the second games of these series this season being lower scoring, his perspective on the Robin Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury dynamic, and more. Ian pitches his idea for new NHL divisional organization, they discuss the O'Brien trophy in "This Week in Hockey History" and answer your questions. Have a question? Send it to theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pavelski of the Dallas Stars joins Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun on the latest Two Man Advantage at The Athletic Hockey Show. Pavelski addresses how he battled Covid-19 over Christmas, how the Stars are chomping at the bit to get their season going and how he gave advice to his old pal Jumbo Joe Thornton, ahead of his move to Toronto in the off-season. Plus Pierre and Scott praise the play of Keith Yandle, they discuss Mike Babcock breaking his silence and what the future holds for Pierre Luc Dubois in Columbus. All this and a lot more on Wednesday's episode of the Athletic Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Hailey open the show discussing some of the biggest storylines coming out of the start of the NHL season, including Jacob Markstrom’s not-so-surprising opening night shutout against his former team, the Canucks, the possibility of Keith Yandle’s consecutive games streak coming to an end due to being a healthy scratch, Jakub Voracek’s postgame presser critique of Flyers beat writer Mike Seilski, Barry Trotz channeling his inner John Tortorella, admonishing his team for injuring starting goalie Semyon Varlamov in pregame warmups, and more. Then, The Athletic’s Dallas Stars writer Saad Yousuf joins the show to discuss where things stand with the team after a COVID-19 breakout sidelined upwards of fourteen players, delaying the start of their season til this coming Friday, whether the group will be negatively impacted heading into the opener against Nashville or not, expectations for this year coming off of a Stanley Cup Finals berth, Miro Heiskanen’s potential to be in the Norris Trophy conversation, and more. Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and introduce for the first time on the podcast the Hailbag segment, as Hailey fields questions from listeners. And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe share a memory of their college ball hockey glory days before jumping into some thoughts on the opening night of the NHL season, including the entertaining Maple Leafs- Canadiens game, is it possible to overreact to the Penguins loss, and how division realignment can affect old playoff rivalries. Then, Golden Knights beat writer Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss betting trends to watch, including tracking the seven teams that missed the playoffs, Cup favorites, and more. Finally, Ian and Sean wrap up with answering some listener questions, and hit you with some "This Week in Hockey History" knowledge.

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On the Two Man Advantage edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun welcome NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, ahead of the NHL's puck drop on the beginning of the 20/21 season. Plus Scott and Pierre discuss Keith Yandle's ironman streak coming to an end, Evander Kane's financial woes, five coaches who are entering the final year of their contracts, and Scott and Pierre preview the NHL's four divisions and provide their Stanley Cup picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the debut episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian kicks things off discussing opening night’s five game slate, how concerned fans should be about COVID-19’s potential impact on the season, Mathew Barzal’s three-year deal with the Islanders, Corey Crawford’s abrupt retirement from the NHL, which teams are the safest bets to win their respective divisions, corporate sponsors for each division, and more. Then, The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to break down his 2021 player rankings, including how this incredibly unusual offseason impacted his projections, the insights he got from NHL GMs, executives, coaches, and analysts, the song search game hidden within his team previews, fantasy hockey team names, and more. And, to close things out, Ian and Hailey work through a round of five Multiple Choice Madness questions. You can get an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast features hosts Ian Mendes, Pierre LeBrun, Scott Burnside, Sean McIndoe, and Hailey Salvian, as well as The Athletic's great NHL writers, delivering previews of the week's best matchups, interviews with league insiders, analytics, fantasy advice, prospect updates, betting picks, and much more, every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices