Episode 234:

Pat seems to have found Leon Draisaitl’s older doppelganger. Seattle’s roster thus far in the preseason. The absurdity of the concept of captaincy & assistants in the NHL. Where can San Jose trade Logan Couture? More thoughts on Utah, & what they might do. Was Shea Weber really a Hockey Hall of Fame player? And then there’s the horror of the NHL season starting this weekend…in Europe. And our predictions for the coming season.

Recorded 29 September 2024

Episode 233:

Where in the world is Philip J. Kessel? Cassie dropping in on Boston NHL training camp. Edmonton creating their own Robidas Island for Evander Kane. More NHL teams streaming preseason games on their own, & various team packages. NHL team theme nights & giveaways. Ottawa gets a new arena building deal. The possibility of NHL expansion in Houston & back to Atlanta.

Recorded 22 September 2024

Episode 232:

The questionableness of naming a team the Geoducks. Edmonton deciding to let players walk after the double offer sheets from St. Louis. The possibility of San Jose flipping Cody Ceci & getting yet another goalie. Toronto has named a new captain, so now everything’s been fixed. Is Laine going to Montreal the change he needs to thrive? Pittsburgh picking up Rutger McGroarty. Casting the NHL with voice actors. Seattle giving Matty Berniers a 7-year extension.

Recorded 25 August 2024.

Episode 231:

The retirements of Joe Pavelski & Eric Staal, & the draft class of 2003. How does the draft class of 2015 stack up against 2003’s? The coming drama of the new NHL-NHLPA’s CBA in a couple of years. Players leaving the NHL to go play in Europe. Which team is following the book of Doug Wilson more - Pittsburgh or Carolina? What Mike Grier has done in San Jose so far. The generational gap in how GMs tend to operate.

Recorded 4 August 2024

Episode 230:

Utah’s AHL affiliate is still Tucson, despite the former owner of Arizona still owning it. Jessica Campbell becomes the first woman working as an NHL assistant coach with Seattle. And, Seattle weirdly stocking up on centers. Rumors of “fixing” the NHL schedule, & the four nations tournament this coming season. Marty Walsh & what he might bring to the NHLPA in the future. Washington & Cap Friendly & free agency.

Recorded 7 July 2024

Episode 229:

A whole lot of buyouts happened on free agency eve, & where they might go. Puzzling over what Tampa is trying to do with their roster. The possibilities for Utah. Thoughts on how the 2024 NHL draft in Las Vegas. The bitter end of Phoenix, & when they might be resurrected as an expansion team. Seattle seemingly drafting all the centers this year. Legacies, team identities, & Edmonton. Toronto doing Toronto things. The media & their fan fiction.

Recorded 30 June 2024

Episode 228:

Skating a man down this week, Patrick & Cassie discuss trades during the Stanley Cup Final. Questionable moves from Washington. Utah asking prospects at the combine what their Uber rating is. The incompetence that is Phoenix. The possibility of the NHL cutting the draft down to four rounds, & other observations on the upcoming draft. The status of the AHL Calder Cup Final. Stanley Cup Final thoughts before Game 7 happened.

Recorded 23 June 2024

Episode 227:

The end of the CapFriendly era. Opinions & comments regarding Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Playing while injured does not equal playing well enough. Speculation as to why the Caps might want a capologist. The mystery of announcing Dan Bylsma as Seattle’s head coach during his team’s AHL playoff run. A salute to Joe Pavelski. Thoughts on Gabriel Landeskog being in the new Amazon Prime NHL series coming out in the fall. Review of The Stanley Pup.

Recorded 9 June 2024

Episode 226:

The NHL & scheduling earlier games on Sundays, & other international games. Patrick’s review of the Henrik Lundqvist documentary, Open Heart. The PWHL Boston team having troubles filling their arena, even during playoffs. Don Waddell leaving the Carolina Hurricanes. Sheldon Keefe very quickly accepting the New Jersey head coach job. The actual purpose of having cheerleaders in sports. Trying to find a very elusive woman’s hockey player who has declared for the PWHL draft.

Recorded 26 May 2024

Episode 225:

Discussion about who Lou Lamoriello might give up to get Mitch Marner. Toronto hiring Craig Berube as their next head coach. So…what about Utah? Dallas is actually doing a decent job of assessing ability & developing players. Edmonton staying alive for Game 7. Amanda Kessel declaring her availability for the PWHL draft. Rod Brind’Amour getting a 5-year contract extension. The screwiness of the NHL awards & voting. NY Rangers vs Florida in the Eastern Conference Final.

Recorded 19 May 2024