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The NHL has had an interesting week since we talked. From trades to the Four Nations' upcoming roster announcement, Zach Staden covers it all.

Zach starts by talking about Macklin Celebrini's surge after his injury (0:40), the trades of David Jiricek, Scott Wedgewood, and Justus Annunen (4:26), Zachs's November awards of the Calder, Vezina, and the Hart leaders (12:07), the Four Nations rosters and specifically who Canada will choose for their trio of goalies (17:24), a quick look and talk about some of the goalies in the NHL (21:40), and finally Zach talks about the CHL/USA game he attended in Oshawa and his thoughts on some of the top prospects in the upcoming NHL draft (23:37).

Another Monday which means more news and Zach Staden talks about it all...

Zach starts off by discussing the Drew Bannister from the Blues and the hiring of Jim Montgomery (0:39), Leafs success without Matthews (3:25), Dustin Wolf and his impressive rookie year (6:48), the Carolina Hurricanes goalie woes (9:56), CHL/USA top prospects game (13:26), and finally the lengthy point streak of Cowan in London (15:24).

Zach Staden talks LA Kings hockey with Senior Manager, Editorial, Audio content, and Lakingsinsider.com personal for the Los Angeles Kings, Zach Dooley.

Both get into the Kings start to the season and if expectations have been reached or surpassed so far (0:50), the absence of Drew Doughty and Brandt Clarke filling in this role with Dooley's thoughts on him (3:01), Alex Laferriere's unexpected rise in the Kings this season (5:55), should fans be worried about Byfield's slow start after a big year last season (8:27), Dooley touches on the retrun of Kuemper to LA and even with injuires how good he has been (11:29), what additions the Kings may need down the road to really compete and make a difference (13:27), if there is anyone Dooley has his eye on to add (15:35), where the Kings sit in the "pecking order" compared to the rest of the NHL (16:43), and finally Zach asks Dooley what his favourite story is through his time working in hockey (19:10).

Another week goes by but not without some fun so let's talk...

Zach starts off by discussing the Golden Knights and their recent extension in Brayden McNabb (0:41), Swayman's play and the Bruins start to the season (4:28), the Penguins are selling, so what now? (10:20), Zach stays in the Metro and talks about the Canes success and the Martin Necas show (15:08), looking into the goal leaders with some big surprises (18:38), the help has arrived in Colorado (21:43), and finally Mackenzie Blackwood and a possible trade with his solid season so far (24:07).

From teams surging up the ranks, Team Canada goaltending candidates and more to come, Zach Staden covers it all.

Zach starts off by talking about Cam Talbot and Logan Thompson for their chnaces to make the Four Nations (1:04), Matvei Michkov gets scartched (5:34), Nashville Predators news and maybe a rebuild? (9:19), the best team in the Metro is... (13:02), the Maple Leafs powerplay is fianally back? (16:09), and lastly Mark Stone's injury, his timeline, and his worth to Vegas (19:05).

We are back and talking hockey so let us get into this!

Zach Staden starts off by discussing Ovehckin's solid start (0:32), the Jets continue to push ahead going 11-1-0 (2:43), Kirill Kaprizov's Hart trophy run so far (5:36), is Lukas Dostal the best goalie in the NHL right now plus Ducks talk (8:42), CHL (WHL, OHL, QMJHL), leading scorers (11:51), and finally the Calder trophy rankings and who is rising and falling (14:03).

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We are maybe not in the thick of the season yet but for sure in the full swing of the NHL.

Zach starts off by talking about Evgeni Malkin turning back the clock on his early season performance (0:55), the Winnipeg Jets' great start along with a Connor Hellebuyck surge (4:00), the Flames proving many wrong (7:01), Filip Gustavsson and the Minnesota Wild (9:55), the Predators woes to start the season (12:52), Jake Oettinger's extension and Zach's thoughts on that (16:35), and finally how Igor Shesterkin's early play is dictating a big contract and if it is worth it (17:32).

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