Auston Matthews puts the Leafs on his shoulders with back to back hattricks. The Oilers stumble out of the gate...is it as bad as it seems? Plus, a new segment.      Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Calgary  Title player  Chico Maki  Feedback News Bedard - 1st goal, leads league in Shots on Goal, Pride Tape Fiasco - Quick discussion - why make this an issue? Matthews - hat trick in comeback victory game 1 Hat trick in game 2! 7 goals in 2 games! Sick of Reaves already Alfredsson back with Senators in role “somewhere between player development and Coaching”.  Steve Staios, President Oilers get pasted 8-1 in season opener and fans are ready to trade everyone and fire the coach Lose 2nd game to Canucks 4-3 - outshot them 40-16 Sign Adam Erne to 1 yr deal after PTO Ekholm to play Sat Logan Cooley - 2 assists as Coyotes beat Devils Guess the 5th Stanley Cup Predictions Last year - Mike - Colorado Dale - Carolina This year - who will it be? NEWS SEGMENT What’s the Call? Bedard doesn’t wear helmet for warmup - what's the rule and what happened? Crazy Stat DOPeS Brett Howden - 2 games for check to head  https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/golden-knights-brett-howden-suspended-2-games-for-illegal-check

Episode Chico Maki (436): Matthews On Fire! Oilers....not so much.

In the ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast, irreverent Hockey Outsiders Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard give their less than expert opinions on all things hockey.  Whether it's the National Hockey League, the International Ice Hockey Federation, Canadian Hockey League, NCAA or Minor Hockey, we give our take, from a fan's perspective.  We focus mainly on NHL events and discussions but if there is a good hockey story to be told, we're on it!

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After a 2 week break, we're back to discuss the Semi-Final matchups which include the OIlers.  PWHL Final. Coaching vacancies are getting filled quickly.     Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Tyler Bozak Feedback -  Playoffs Oilers advance over Canucks - many said Skinner should not return but he came back and has been solid EDM 1 v DAL 1 Missed both games Oilers continue to get leads and let opposition come back Oilers looking for some calls Oilers carrying play in possession stats 5 v 5 goals are even, Dallas only PP goal.  NYR 2 v FLA 1 At 5v5, Panthers carrying the play - 55% in all fancies.  5v5 Shesterkin stopped 70 of 74 shots / All situations 84/92  Panthers 3 PPG, 1 SAG Rangers 0 PPG Guess the 5th  Connections - Last Episode Larry Robinson, Nick Lidstrom, Brett Hull, Larry Murphy - Dale gives the answer This week - Bob Gainey Joe Sakic Serge Savard Milt Schmidt  News -  Worlds - Canada loses in bronze medal game as Czechia takes Gold Coaching Confirmations    Berube to TO     Arniel to WPG    Keefe to NJD    Waddel to GM Blue Jackets?   PWHL - Min vs Bos - going to 5th game. Minnesota thought they had won Cup in Double OT but goal disallowed and Boston won after.  Crazy Stat -  DOPeS - Trouba $5k fine for Rodrigues hit  https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-rangers-jacob-trouba-fined-for-elbowing-florida-panthers-evan-rodrigues-1.2126887    

Episode Tyler Bozak (461): Stanley Cup Semi-Finals.

The playoffs continue and everyone is fine that the MO for teams is to go out and injure the opposition, particularly their best players. Mike's had enough and he's looking for change.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player: Martin Straka - 460 A - connect to Calvin Pickard Straka - 07-08 Rangers Marc Staal -> 20-21 Red Wings Calvin Pickard Feedback - News Nichuskin suspended 6 months for breech of Stage 3 of substance abuse program - joined program January 2024 Stage 1 - 1st in-patient treatment - no penalty Stage 2 - violate stage 1 -suspended w/o pay during treatment, eligible for reinstatement Stage 3 - violate stage 2 - suspension w/o pay for 6 months then eligible Stage 4 - violate stage 3 - suspension w/o pay for 1 year, reinstatement not guaranteed   Coaching Carousel  - 5 of 32 coaches have been in job 2 or more years Cooper, Bednaur, Sullivan, Brindamour, St. Louis  Since last January, 19 teams have changed coaches Keefe out Bowness retires   PWHL - Playoffs Best of 5 Semi Final  TOR 2 MIN 1     BOS 2 MON 0   Guess the 5th Connections  Last Week - Wayne Gretzky Larry Robinson Mark Messier Patrick Roy - 4 stanley cups - but what else? Larry Robinson, Nick Lidstrom, Brett Hull, Larry Murphy  Playoffs Update Pacific - Canucks 2 Oilers 1 Draisaitl playing through injury - Canucks hammering on him Knoblach playing McDavid with Draisaitl - smart? Skinner not been good enough this series Huge line changes - Pickard starts, Broberg in, Nuge with 97 / 18 Silovs playing great   Central Stars 3 Avs 1 Avs carried play at 5v5  Stars better on special teams Avs given up 2 SH goals and even on special teams Stars +3    Metro - Rangers 3 Hurricanes 2 Canes bounce back after going down 3-0    Atlantic Panthers 3 Bruins 1 Sam Bennett public enemy #1 Marchand punch / concussion Allowed goal that Bruins challenged for goaltender interference   Crazy Stat   DOPeS Soucy 1 game for McDavid cross check after game Zadorov - $5k parking ticket  

Episode Martin Straka (460): Put Earmuffs on the Kids as Mike Goes off on the NHL.

The rainy day mirrored Dale's mood as we discussed the Leafs' heartbreaking game 7 loss to the Bruins. The Oilers move past the Kings in 5, but were they as good as the results?  What's next for the teams that lost and who will win the next round?    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player  Ron Stackhouse  Series Updates EAST BOS 4 TOR 3 Gut wrenching loss Injuries brutal for Leafs - Woll, Matthews, Marner, Nylander  All the same storylines - will anyone be moved?  NYR 4 WAS 0  No surprise really.   CAR 4 NYI 1 Islanders are interesting - mediocrity defined Will Lamoriello stick around? Will they bring in someone as a successor?  FLA 4 TBL 1 Florida overwhelmed TBL Possession stats much better Goaltending big story TBL - wiil Stamkos stay? Milt Schmidt? Guess the 5th  Connections  Last Week - Dallas, Columbus, Minnesota, Washington  - all have stars in their logos This week  Wayne Gretzky, Larry Robinson, Mark Messier, Patrick Roy WEST Oilers 4 Kings 1 McDavid - 11 Assists Skinner strong Favourable calls by refs - what is going on? All power play 45% 9 G in 5 games!- were not impressive at 5v5 5v5 - GF 50% and xGF favoured Kings Pierre-Luc Dubois - $8.5MM through 2030-31  - good luck buying that out.  Questions about moves at GM?  Thoughts?  COL 4 WPG 1 Jets - Bowness back? any changes? VAN 4 NSH 2 All Canadian quarter final Arturs Silovs - comes in from out of nowhere and plays .938 SV% and a shutout in Game 6.  Tight series - Total goals 13-12 for Canucks 5v5 Total Goals 8-7  NSH - exceeded expectations VGK 3 v DAL 3 Game 7 - go STARS  Crazy Stat ROUND 2 Matchups -  VAN v EDM  Dale EDM 5  Mike EDM 6 COL v ?  Dale DAL 7  Mike COL 6 FLA v BOS  Dale FLA 6  Mike FLA 6 CAR v NYR  Dale CAR 7 Mike NYR 6  DOPeS - took the playoffs off - have set an out of office message that says “Player X has been fined for actions in Team X game.”  

Episode Ron Stackhouse (459):Stanley Cup Round 1.  Leafs Out. Oilers Advance. Will the Vegas Cheaters beat Dallas?

Dale tells stories about Korea and regrets some of his predictions as we review each series and the storylines.  Will the Leafs bounce back from 3-1? What is going on with Connor Hellebuyck?    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Sami Kapanen - Kapanen - 06-07 Flyers Scottie Upshall -> 11-12 Panthers Shawn Mattias -> 15-16 Leafs Hyman  News Playoff Summary  FLA 3 TBL 1    Mike - FLA (6)  Dale TBL (7) Florida carrying play - 3 FLA wins were tight games  Will Lightning go out this easy?  BOS 3 TOR 1  Mike TOR (7) Dale TOR (6) PP  Goals Bruins - 6  Leafs 1  5v5 Leafs have better stats - Shots 92-76, xGF 54%  Leafs were 2nd in Goals scored in reg season - 3.69/G   Leafs have to bounce back - don’t they? If not, is Keefe gone? What players?  CAR 3 NYI 1  Mike CAR (5)  Dale NYI (4)   Carolina better stats but every game very tight - all one goal games if take away empty net goals Hearing Brindamour in trouble if Hurricanes don’t have a big playoff NYR 3 WAS 0  Mike NYR (4)  Dale WSH (7)  Results not surprising but stats a bit surprising WAS outshooting, out chancing at 5v5  NYR - 2 SH Goals  Game 2 - 4 PP goals and 1 SH  VGK 2 DAL 1 Mike DAL (5) Dale DAL (5)  Dallas been much better stats-wise. Out scoring at 5v5 6-4 but down in series.  Should be able to come back EDM 2 LAK 1 Mike EDM (6) Dale EDM (7)  Edmonton have been better team but let foot off gas in game 2. Relying too heavily on Power Play  COL 2 WPG 1  Mike WPG (7) Dale WPG (6) Hellebuyck hasn’t been stellar - 15G in 3 games Avs taking it to them stats wise - unless Hellebuyck can turn it around, Jets will go out quickly  VAN 2 NAS 1  Mike VAN (6) Dale Van (4)  Very tight series - Canucks scraping by - can they survive wiithout Demko?  Guesss the 5th   Connections - Last episode - Joe Nieuwendyk, Mike Keane, Claude Lemieux Mark Recchi THIS WEEK - Dallas, Columbus, Minnesota, Washington  Arizona moving - Dale's thoughts Lindy Ruff - back to Buffalo Crazy Stat  DOPeS - nothing to report but should Rempe hit have been reviewed? 2 min for interference - van Reimsdyk injured  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JP9PSS_pjQ

Episode Sami Kapanen (458): Dale's Back!  Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff Update.

Find out who will win this year's Stanley Cup by listening to this episode. With Dale in Korea, Mike goes solo and reviews both of our brackets. Also, the Coyotes finally give up the ghost and move to Utah.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Wade Redden News Arizona moves to Utah $1.2B  To Ryan Smith - $200M to owners, for relocation Name - Stormin’ Mormons? Utah takes over all hockey ops and Meruelo maintains business operations in Arizona in attempt to get arena built and get an expansion franchise Meruelo has 5 years to get this done or his provision expires Impact of Marty Walsh to force NHL’s hand?  Playoffs Preview / Predictions  Leafs vs Bruins Islanders vs Hurricanes Lightning vs Panthers Capitals vs Rangers Jets vs Avalanche Canucks vs Predators Stars vs Knights Oilers vs Kings   

Episode Chico Maki (436): Matthews On Fire! Oilers....not so much.

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