Episode 114:

Discussion about making youth sports like hockey cheaper so more kids can play. The lack of environmentally responsibly-made sports equipment, & the use of plastic / man-made materials potentially causing more injuries in sports. The concept of NHL teams investing in local equipment manufacturers to create their own hockey gear, & marketing affordable equipment to local amateur players. The Seattle Kraken’s roster being set. Question of the week: Can you build a hockey line - five skaters & one goaltender - using players born between 7 days before to 7 days after your own date of your birth?

Recorded 15 August 2021

Episode 113:

Discussion about the other leagues we'd get our hockey fix from if we gave up on the NHL. The challenge of trying to stream hockey games online from other continents. Once more with the fallacy of the no-income tax states being more attractive for professional athletes to play in. What Ron Francis is probably doing with the Seattle Kraken roster, & picking up Philipp Grubauer. Pat’s rant about the garbage signing for a team that will not be named that’s close to Pat. Question of the week: How can we - communities, societies, cities, towns, municipalities, whatever - subsidize the costs to get more kids playing youth sports like hockey?

Recorded 1 August 2021

Episode 112:

Discussion on our picks for which GM is going to make the biggest free agent mistakes. NHL offer sheet fantasies. Gabe Landeskog’s chances of re-signing in Colorado. The mystery that is the Vancouver Canucks front office. It’s been very quiet in Calgary so far this offseason. Question of the week: If/when you get to the point where you cannot stand watching the NHL or any of its teams anymore, what league will you watch to get your hockey fix & why?

Recorded 25 July 2021

Episode 111:

Discussion about our ideas for content for hockey books for kids under the age of 15. The NHL expansion draft protection lists were released publicly. The CapFriendly Seattle expansion draft interactive tool. Our speculation on what Seattle may or may not do with the expansion draft. Why goaltender Carey Price would be a good fit for Seattle. The possibility of side deals with the expansion draft. Ron Francis’s record as GM with the Carolina Hurricanes. Marisa Ingemi as the new Kraken beat writer for the Seattle Times. Whose possible Kraken jersey we’d buy. We’re also thinking potential new Kraken captain Gabe Landeskog might really like living in Ballard.... Question of the week: Based on the moves your GM has made, who is going to make the biggest mistake in free agency?

Recorded 18 July 2021

Episode 110:

Discussion about the best Seattle Kraken landmark-celebrity pairings to announce expansion draft picks. (Like Pat, you might want to open up Google Maps to follow along around Seattle.) Nikita Kucherov’s post-Stanley Cup win press conference. The offseason silliness is starting to get into full swing. The Kraken releasing their preseason schedule. The oddly high number of NHL players demanding trades this summer. Question of the week: What sort of content should be in a hockey book for kids under the age of 15?

Recorded 11 July 2021

Episode 109:

Discussion on the NHL Awards we’d replace, & what we’d replace them with. Speculation on how to pluralize new & interesting front office hockey titles. The end of the NBC-NHL broadcasting contract. Eric Bischoff’s comments about WWE vs NHL TV audiences in the US, & hate-watching hockey games. The long-term injured reserve (LTIR) “loophole” to bury contracts to keep teams under the cap. ESPN taking over NHL broadcasting starting with the Seattle Kraken expansion draft & 2021 Entry Draft. Question of the week: If the Seattle Kraken use local Seattle area celebrities to help announce who they’ve picked in the expansion draft, who & what would be the best landmark-personality pairing?

Recorded 5 July 2021

Episode 108:

Discussion on who might replace George Parros as the NHL’s next Discipline Tsar. Possible league-wide scenarios if/when Gary Bettman retires. Other NHL teams possibly following the Seattle-Oak View Group model of building or renovating professional sports arenas. The Seattle Kraken named Dave Hakstol their first head coach in franchise history. The best hire so far for the Kraken: JT Brown. The Stanley Cup Final matchup. Question of the week: If you could replace an NHL award, which one would you take away and what would you replace it with?

Recorded 27 June 2021

Episode 107:

Discussion about whether the 2021 NHL entry draft will turn out better than the 2012 draft. The possibility of the AHL becoming a full-time development league. The fallout for the Toronto Maple Leafs not making it past the first round, & the play of Jason Spezza. The Seattle Kraken, the upcoming expansion draft, & the flat cap situation for NHL teams. The Florida Panthers not making it past the first round. Patrick’s hypothetical Seattle expansion draft. Question of the week: If George Parros was to go, who would replace him as the next Discipline Tsar of the NHL?

Recorded 6 June 2021

Episode 106:

Discussion about new nicknames for NHL players whose current nickname(s) we cannot stand. The fun of short goalies in playoffs. Defender Seth Jones publicly stating that he will not re-sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets when he hits unrestricted free agency July 2022. How no-move & no-trade clauses work in multi-team trades & the expansion draft. The buyout question, & how long some players are still counting against teams’ caps. The salary cap strapped Washington Capitals, & the expansion draft possibilities. The joy of non-fans watching the Toronto-Montreal first round playoff matchup, & the possible fallout for the loser in the series. Question of the week: Will the 2021 NHL entry draft class be any better than the 2012 entry draft class?

Recorded 30 May 2021

Episode 105:

Discussion on whether Tippett stays in Edmonton all next season, & who might replace him if not. Speculation as to where Claude Julien might land a coaching job. NHL first round playoff series has been entertaining, which have not, & complaints about officiating. Leah Hextall being hired as a play-by-play person for hockey by ESPN, & other possible ESPN personalities joining the hockey broadcasts. The Tampa Bay Lightning radio broadcasts with Phil Esposito & Dave Mishkin during the playoffs. The ongoing saga of William Nylander in Toronto. Question of the week: Give a new nickname to an NHL player whose nickname you cannot stand (does not have to be a current player).

Recorded 23 May 2021