The NHL is in full swing and now we can talk REAL NHL hockey!

Zach starts off with Utah's hot start (0:39), the Oilers on the opposite side with a winless start (3:14), the Golden Knights first line of Barbashev/Eichel/Stone (7:00), Georgiev's ROUGH start in Colorado (10:28), Igor Shesterkin denying an eight year 11 million dollar contract as well as Swayman and Ullmark's new signings (13:26), and finally the rookies including Celebrini's start and injury as well as discussion on Hutson, Stankoven, and Casey (17:57).

NEWS NEWS and MORE NEWS. Zach Staden breaks down injuries, fun topics, as well as a debtale fine...

Zach starts off by talking about the Global series held in Germany talking about the atmosphere, fans, and game (1:00), his thoughts on the Sabres new captain in Rasmus Dahlin (3:08), the future is now in Utah as he quickly breaks down their young core (5:40), Matvei Michkov and his preseason (8:18), Cole Perfetti's new contract and his big years upcoming (10:58), the Laine injury and the Xhekaj fine after the Leafs/Habs game (12: 59), Zach's thoughts on Drew Doughty's fractured ankle concerning that loss and the impact (17:02), and finally the Swayman sitution in Boston (20:09).

*I could not get this up till today so my Swayman thoughts are pre anarchy!

Episodes every other Monday in the summer! *Unless an interview

We are so close to the NHL preseason but we have rookie camps, signings, and lots of hockey talk with Zach Staden...

Zach starts off by discussing the JVR signing in Columbus (0:55), Rookie camps that being Toronto, Montreal, and Philadelphia (2:01), the news coming out concerning the CHL and the NCAA (9:04), A Swayman update and where things are at in Boston contract wise (13:13), and finally the Yzerplan's number and the comparable for Seider (16:30).

Episodes every other Monday in the summer! *Unless an interview

RIP JG & MG.

RFA's, contracts, money, and more. Zach Staden discusses it all...

Zach starts off by talking about the new Seth Jarvis contract in Carolina and the value in it (2:50), Lucas Raymond & Mortiz Seider and their status in Detroit (4:58), Swayman's camp and their big number for a deal (9:01), Olympic groups for 2026, and Russia's status (13:40), and finally Team Canada's goalie weakness for the upcoming Four Nations and Olympic games (17:52).

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Episodes every other Monday in the summer! *Unless an interview

August has provided a lot of interesting news and here we discuss it all with Zach Staden...

Zach starts off by discussing the Oilers and their offer sheets of Holloway/Broberg as well as the trades of Podkolzin/Ceci (0:48), Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews as the newest captain (5:41), Landeskog's return to the NHL and what that will look like in Colorado (8:35), PTO candidates and which teams will try their luck (11:01), and finally Yaroslav Askarov and his trade request out of Nashville (16:02).

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Episodes every other Monday in the summer! *Unless an interview

We are still far from the start of training camp but the conversations do not stop as Zach Staden and Columbus Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda discuss the Blue Jackets and the burning questions for next season and on...

Zach starts off by asking Jeff his thoughts the new contracts for Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson (0:54), the Dean Evason hiring concerning our thoughts, expectations, and how to judge success (6:16), Laine's future in Columbus and discussing a possible trade, what steps Jeff thinks David Jiricek could/should make next season to make an impact (13:38), what Blue Jacket fans should be expecting next season (17:03), and finally Zach asks Jeff to describe newest first round draftee Cayden Lindstrom in one word and why (20:48)

Episodes every other Monday in the summer! *Unless an interview

It is always fun to talk hockey even with minimal news but there is still some good stuff to discuss...

Zach starts off by discussing Matvei Michkov and his arrival to Philly (0:55), RFA signings Byfield, Marchenko, Johnson, and an extension in Konecny (3:55), Ukko Pekka Luukkonen gets the bag but what does this mean for the goalie future in Buffalo with Devon Levi (9:45), Alex Nylander signs in Toronto and gives the Leafs some needed depth in a shallow bottom six (12:37), and finally Stan Bowman becomes the new General Manager in Edmonton and my thoughts on this (14:25).

Episodes every other Monday in the summer!

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Zach Staden gets going on all of the most recent NHL news in hockey...

Zach starts off by tackling the Rutger McGroarty saga and if teams should meet his demands (0:40), the Atlantic division and how close it will be (4:08), Zach talks about the Blue Jackets and their direction (7:28), and finally the STILL loaded unsigned RFA class (11:17).

Episodes every other Monday in the summer!

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Zach Staden talks about the NHL off-season and the big last bit that was the draft, free agency, and more.

Free agency and which teams had the best and worst moves (1:12), Oilers new GM Jeff Jackson and his unreal off-season (4:25), Zach's thoughts on the NHL draft (7:08), and the very DEEP RFA class (13:05).

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Zach Staden brings on Anthony LaPanta who is the television play-by-play man for the Minnesota Wild

Zach starts off by talking about Brock Faber and his fantastic season (1:13), The Wild's special teams and what needs to change (3:10), Filip Gustavsson's downward look and a possible trade? (5:27), Anthony's thoughts on what type of player or players the Wild could sign in free agency (8:09), the status of Marco Rossi and his future (10:59), and finally Zach asks Anthony about what player he thinks will make the biggest impact next season (13:15).

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