The final podcast of the summer... for now as Zach will mix in some hopeful interview and big news podcasts. So let us talk about the latest news and content.

Zach the Silovs trade and what it means for both Pittsburgh and Vancouver (1:00), comparing the Sharks and Hawks take on a rebuild plus a little Canadiens and Jackets talk (7:45), some off-season team grades (16:40), and finally Zach's top 20 goalies (26:55).

We are now in the dogs days of the NHL off-season but there is still tons of content to go over and news to talk about so you know Zach Staden has you covered with that analysis...

Zach starts off by discussing Ehlers to Carolina and how the Canes look as well as the Jets (0:40), the 11 RFA's who filed for arbitration and the Byram/McBain situations (6:35), his top 20 RFAs left on the market (17:23), three teams who have risen, stayed, or fallen (24:40), Zach's way too early top 10 cup favourites (34:50), and and his way too early top 10 2026 NHL prospects (38:48).

The draft is done and free agency has started so you know Zach Staden has you covered with all of the news, analysis, and more

Zach starts off by talking about the NHL draft as well as some reaches and steals (0:30), Dobson, Peterka, Miller and Marner trades (13:40), contract extensions and some grades (22:40), and finally free agency and Zach's thoughts (26:15).

The Cup has been handed out, the Panthers are back-to-back champs and now it's time for the draft and free agency so you know Zach Staden will have you covered with the of the news, analysis, and more...

Zach starts off by breaking down the game 6 clincher by Florida (0:55), biggest UFA's on the market and where he thinks they are going (8:53), Zach's top 20 summer trade targets (17:25), a little talk about NHL teams biggest want this summer (29:50), and finally some more draft talk and Michael Misa's draft profile (31:00).

The NHL could be done as soon as Tuesday with the Panthers up 3-2 so you know Zach Staden will have you covered with the news, analysis, and more...

Zach starts off by discussing games three, four and five of the cup final (0:25), possibility of a Brad Marchand Conn Smythe along with other candidates (7:35), Nations announcing their first six players for each Olympic hockey team (11:45), Chris Kreider to Anaheim and what could be brewing for Mika Zibanejad (19:24), and finally NHL draft player profiles as Zach details Matthew Schaefer and his ratings (25:20).

Two games into the Cup final and it feels like it's going to be a seven game battle so Zach Staden has you covered with all of the news, analysis, and other random hockey conversations...

Zach starts off by discussing games one and two of the cup final (0:30), the coaching carousel with Deboer fired, Muse to Pittsburgh, and Lalonde to Toronto and more (7:38), recent contract extensions and my grades (17:07), award check ins and who Zach picked (22:40), NHL draft talk (25:00), and finally the NCAA and Gavin McKenna? (28:52).

The NHL is now in it's final series, the Stanley Cup final! So Zach Staden has you covered with news, analysis, and previews of the rematch of Panthers vs Oilers and more...

Zach starts off by discussing the Oilers gentleman sweep over the Stars (0:30), the Panthers make quick work of the Hurricanes (9:19), previewing the cup final (14:25), players who weren't in the 2024 cup final who are now (22:20), Zach's thoughts on Faceoff: Inside the NHL players for season two (24:30), and finally Zach goes through his top 16 prospects after finishing his top 64 in this upcoming draft (27:20).

The Conference finals role on as we get closer to the final two and the cup so you know Zach Staden has you covered with news, analysis, and more in the hockey world.

Zach starts off by talking about the Oilers 2-1 series lead against the Stars (0:40), the Panthers domination versus the Hurricanes (6:32), team USA's win at the World's and their nice touch with Gaudreau (13:47), Brendan Shanahan leaving the Leafs and interview with the Isles plus their new GM in Mathieau Darche (17:00), and finally Don Sweeney gets a two year extension in Boston (20:45).

We are down to the final four in the NHL so you know Zach Staden is going to give his thoughts and opinions on everything!

Zach starts off by talking about the Panthers and the Leafs series (0:40), the Stars and Jets battle in game 6 (5:13), the Hurricanes domination against the Capitals (10:37), the Oilers take down the Knights quick in five games (15:00), previewing the Western Conference Final between the Oilers and Stars (17:32), and finally previewing the Eastern Conference Final between the Panthers and Hurricanes (19:40).

Round two is getting crazy with tons of news so you know Zach Staden is going to talk about it all...

Zach starts off by discussing the Jets and Stars series (0:29), the Panthers knotting things up at 2-2 (5:37) inconsistency by the referee's in these playoffs (10:35) the Oilers face a tough task in game four (11:57), Hurricanes seem to be finding their groove versus the Capitals (17:04), Utah is now the Mammoth and Zach's thoughts on the logo (20:57), Joel Quenneville gets hired by the Ducks as their new bench boss (25:11).