Empty Netters Podcast

Somehow the Ducks are the hottest team in the league, and the Senators fans are turning on their own team. Johnny Hockey has been benched and Jack Hughes gave the state of New Jersey a heart attack. The boys discuss the Kings chances at the Cup and the Lightning being a sleeping giant.

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Is Alex Ovechkin slowing down? Is Bruins Panthers the best rivalry in the Atlantic? The guys have no notes on Jumbo Joe's retirement video but they do have a few notes on Frozen Frenzy. Plus find out which teams might need to get some new sweater swag back in their game. 

Chapters:

(00:00) - Intro

(06:40) - Howie's Hockey Tape Hot Ice

(06:55) - Frozen Frenzy Breakdown

(11:40) - Joe Thornton Retires 

(17:38) - Cause Tape is BACK in the NHL

(20:46) - Is Bruins v Panthers a rivalry now? 

(26:30) - Can Vegas and Boston go wire to wire again?

(30:17) - Old Ovi 

(40:06) - New Sweaters 

(54:56) - Hottest Teams

(58:04) - Toff Watch

(59:10) - FPG

(1:01:26) - What 2 Watch 

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It’s time for early overreactions! The Yzerplan is firing and the Bruins have the two best goalies in the league. The Oilers are dead, the Penguins are dead, the Flyers have lost their damn minds, and some rookies are starting to get on the board.

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The NHL is back! Devastating news for Montreal as Kirby Dach is done for the year. The Knights remain a wagon, and the Oilers can’t stop the puck. Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch join the podcast! The boys talk about the Sabres pursuit for the playoffs, and how Buffalo just might be the most fun team in the entire league.

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The Jets shock the NHL world days before the season and re-sign Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck! The boys are joined by Milan Lucic. He breaks down the 2011 Cup winning season and what it was like playing with some of the best players in NHL history. Looch gets into what it means to be back in Boston and what the expectations are for the Bruins this season. 

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The Ducks pull off an insane deal and Trevor Zegras stays in Anaheim. The boys get into the biggest things they're looking forward to as the NHL season is about to begin including possible huge trades and certain teams becoming the new big boys of the league. 

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The boys are rattled about a couple huge names in the NHL who might be changing teams in the near future. And looking at the most stacked division in the league, the boys are all over the place with their guesses. Are we getting set for a huge changing of the guard in the East? 

Chapters

(00:00) - Intro

(01:25) - Stamkos Saga

(06:30) - Zegras Is Gone

(18:07) - Cooley Spin-O-Rama

(21:10) - Canadiens

(26:50) - Red Wings

(33:30) - Senators

(39:08) - Sabers

(47:07) - Panthers

(54:03) - Lightning

(58:38) - Maple Leafs

(1:08:24) - Bruins

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The first overall pick of the first ever PWHL draft joins the pod to reveal how she chose which blazer on draft night, her pros and cons of basketball and hockey, and how she almost got a lip tattoo. Listen in to find out why she’s sending her grandfather to Milan 2026 and get the inside scoop the best cinnamon rolls. Plus, the boys drop their Metro Division predictions.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(0:00:34) - Howie's Hockey Tape "Hot Ice" Gets Into The Babcock Situation

(00:11:24) - Steve Stamkos' last year in Tampa?

(00:16:00) - Taylor Heise Intro

(00:18:38) - Being the first-ever #1 pick in the PWHL

(00:25:00) - Becoming a role model for the next generation

(00:28:48) - How Taylor got into the game of hockey

(00:34:54) - Building Confidence at Red Wing High School

(00:44:12) - Staying in Minnesota to play for the Gophers

(00:59:30) - iSlide locker room characters

(01:08:30) - Determination to make the 2026 Olympic Team

(01:16:50) - The inaugural season of the PWHL

(01:24:02) - Pass, Shoot, Score

(01:42:51) - Metropolitan Division Predictions

(01:43:07) - The Columbus Bluejackets

(01:46:30) - The Philadelphia Flyers

(01:49:58) - The Washington Capitals

(01:54:10) - The Pittsburgh Penguins

(01:58:32) - The New York Islanders

(02:01:17) - The New York Rangers

(02:05:08) - The New Jersey Devils

(02:09:02) - The Carolina Hurricanes

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PLD joins the boys to discuss his love for French rap, the art of taking penalties, and the crazy locker room at Mullet Arena. He explains why the Kings are going to be tough to beat this year, what it was like playing for Torts, and why there's nothing wrong with taking your sweet time in the locker room. 

(00:00) - Intro

(01:18) - Hot Ice

(10:51) - PLD Interview

(19:53) - Rookie Records

(26:27) - Mullet Arena

(31:48) - PIM Life

(37:50) - Jets Love

(45:36) - Locker Room DJ

(57:19) - Trade to LA

(1:14:08) - Pass Shoot Score

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Some rumors about Patrick Kane to the Red Wings have the boys fired up. Central Division predictions bring out some hot takes in which teams are looking to make a cup run, and who is going to miss playoffs that might surprise you. 

Presented by Howie's Hockey Tape

Chapters

(0:00:00) - Intro live from Ibiza

(0:02:50) - Howie's Hot Ice: Is Kane Going to Detroit?

(0:11:27) - The Chicago Blackhawks

(0:20:35) - The Arizona Coyotes

(0:26:14) - The St. Louis Blues

(0:33:25) - The Nashville Predators

(0:41:29) - The Winnipeg Jets

(0:58:58) - The Minnesota Wild

(1:09:25) - The Dallas Stars

(1:17:12) - The Colorado Avalanche

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