Kool Button Hockey Podcast

We start the BIG 5-0 talking about doubt and not saying no. Button with a nod to NHL Scout Smokey Cerrone! And Kools starts with some Oilers Evander Kane thoughts.

Our first main topics the Vegas Golden Knights and Evgenii Dadonov's no-trade clause (2:07). The NHL announced on Wednesday that it was cancelling the trade that sent Dadonov to the Anaheim Ducks as it violated his limited no-trade clause. What is Ottawa's role in this? Who is to blame?

What now for Kelly McCrimmon and the Golden Knights? Lots up in the air including the money. How do things play out in Sin City?

The natural big question with the way they have also been playing, will Vegas make the playoffs?(6:22)

We talk about big Thursday schedule with lots of implications in the West and Atlantic Division! (9:39)

• Toronto, Tampa, Boston (12:12)
• Winnipeg playoff path (15:49)

Thursday’s Sports Interaction (17:23) Our inside look at the 10-game sin the NHL tonight!

In the 2nd half of the pod we we start with talk about the Roman Josi's special month and what we think of the Nashville Predators (19:15).

Staying the Central, the Preds with Blues, Stars, Wild all part of tier 2 of contenders. (22:30)

Kool bits and bites (24:43)

• Hart Trophy Race
• Eye in the sky
• Officiating in playoffs

And with Craig part of the broadcast, we highlight the CHL Top Prospects Game as part Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts to close out Episode 50 (32:17)

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A deadline-day record 33 trades were completed prior to the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline! And that's where we start this edition of the pod with 54 different players and 28 picks involved, Monday was not a quiet trading day as some might have expected.

Our first breakdown comes out of the State of Hockey as the reigning Vezina Trophy winner was traded on deadline day for the first time in League history! Steve and Craig share their thoughts (2:37) on the Marc-Andre Fleury trade to the Minnesota Wild by the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

We also get into other teams that were in the mix for the Flower and talk about the Kyle vs Kyle feud with the Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas and Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson TDD media availability.

We like what the New York Rangers did (7:36) acquiring four players who have appeared in at least one NHL game in 2021-22, the most among all clubs (Justin Braun, Nick Merkley, Andrew Copp & Tyler Motte). And we also talk more about what certain trades mean in the East's push to playoff in both the Metro and Atlantic (15:35)

Tuesday’s Sports Interaction (21:23) features our inside look at 11-games in the NHL!

In our 2nd half of the pod MORE Trade Deadline housekeeping (23:35)

• Vegas + Dadonov 
• Top deals (26:48)
• Button: Toffoli, Hagel, Manson
• Kool: Artturi Lehkonen

And in our Ultimate Hockey Fans(35:20) Final Thoughts: We are excited for the push to the playoffs but wonder how the west will be won? And we are keeping an eye on the Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings and Vegas Golden Knights playoff odds.

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The countdown to Monday's NHL Trade Deadline continues and with things heating up we start the pod off talking wheeling and dealing...well after some disappointing news with Kools men's league team losing 2-0.

The first deal we start with has the Montreal Canadiens trading Ben Chiarot to the Florida Panthers (1:55) in exchange for forward Tyler Smilanic, a 1st-round pick in 2023, and a 4th-round pick in 2022 (via New York Rangers). What do we make of the deal? What does it mean for Florida?

That leads us to what happens with Claude Giroux (8:37) who is set to play his 1,000 NHL game with Philadelphia Thursday. Is he on a plane to Florida or Colorado after the game? Where does he land? 

Another team that could be in the mix for Giroux is another team that has been active, the Calgary Flames (10:08). After picking up Tyler Toffoli a couple weeks ago the Calgary Flames Wednesday acquired forward Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle for three draft picks: a second-round (2022), third-round (2023) and seventh-round (2024) picks for the Swede. 

Thursday’s Sports Interaction (18:39) features our inside look at 10-games in the NHL tonight! 

In the 2nd half of the pod we continue with NHL Trade Deadline topics (20:58):

• Who doesn't want Jakob Chychrun
• Vegas Golden Knights 
• Butch Goring TDD history 
• Maple Leafs, Wild, Rangers

And in our Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts (39:02) Steve and Craig talk about two topics to keep an eye on:

• Kool: Marc-Andre Fleury 
• Button: St. Louis Blues 

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With the NHL Trade Deadline less than one week away we start this edition of the pod talking about Monday’s deal as the league-leading Colorado Avalanche acquired defenseman Josh Manson from the Anaheim Ducks for prospect Drew Helleson and a 2nd-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

What else do the Avs have planned? What could be next for new GM Pat Verbeek and the Anaheim Ducks?

Our 2nd main topic comes with concerns around two teams as the Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs have issues (6:12). Will either team try and plug holes at the deadline? We share our thoughts how things could play out with both teams not playing up to expectations.

Tuesday's Sports Interaction features our inside look at 11-games in the NHL Tonight (19:00).

In the 2nd half of the pod (21:12) we start with Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews suspension for two games, for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Dahlin. We share our thoughts on the suspension. And also discuss how suspensions to superstars can actually help them in the playoffs.

And to close out the pod we head back to the back to the deadline (30:00) and hit on a number of topics part of our Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts:

• Ben Chiarot
• Winnipeg Jets 
• Minnesota Wild
• Lawson Crouse

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Another pod filled with a ton of NHL Trade Deadline talk! We start this edition of the pod talking about the two games and four teams in action Wednesday night.

First some Oilers talk as they fight for a playoff spot in the the West coming off a big 4-3 win vs Washington where Connor McDavid scored his 30th goal 3:27 into OT.

That also leads us to the Washington Capitals plans around the deadline. (4:05)

Another Wednesday night storyline featured the Vancouver Canucks (6:03). They continue to get closer to a playoff spot but what does that mean for JT Miller and those trade rumours'?

A big night in Buffalo Thursday as the Sabres host the Vegas Golden Knights and Jack Eichel makes his return (12:15). What do we expect? Thoughts on how things could play out?

Our Thursday Sports Interaction (18:59) features our inside look at the 13-games in the NHL tonight and two marquee matchups: Colorado at Carolina and Tampa at Calgary!

We continue with our countdown to the NHL Trade Deadline theme in the 2nd half of the pod (21:02).

What could be coming? Are we waiting for the math to work? Are the prices set?

What’s working the Trade Deadline like? (27:00)

Craig takes us in the room and talks about how different deal can come together.

Rapid Fire TDD(35:26)

• Claude Giroux
• Alexandar Georgiev
• Jake DeBrusk 
• Ducks UFAs

And in our Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts (40:20) Steve has some thoughts about Ben Chiarot in Colorado and Craig wonders if some might call Montreal GM Kent Hughes about Artturi Lehkonen.

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Now under 2 weeks until the NHL Trade Deadline at 3pmET on March 21st! We go heavy on the wheeling a dealing speculation as we wonder who’s buying? who’s selling? What's the price on the market?

Also part of the 1st half of the pod we talk about the Stanley Cup Playoff and Wild Card format (3:10). Do we like it? Do we want more playoff teams?

Other Topics in the 1st half:

• Races in both conferences (8:05)
• Metro - Penguins, Rangers, Capitals
• Atlantic - Maple Leafs, Bruins

Our Monday Sports Interaction (18:53) feature our inside look at the NHL tonight and the battle of Alberta!

We continue with our NHL Trade Deadline theme in our 2nd half as well (21:04). Looking at a number of intriguing teams around the deadline and what they might do.

• Dallas Stars
• Anaheim Ducks
• Minnesota Wild
• Edmonton Oilers

We also talk about one of the games of the season in the 2nd half of the pod as we get into Calgary vs Colorado from Saturday night! (26:37)

And in our Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts (35:27) Steve and Craig are excited about both the LA Kings and New York Rangers as we approach both the deadline and game 83!

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We start as we should on episode 44 talking about one of the best to ever wear that number as we talk some Chris Pronger!

Some other key topics in the 1st half of the pod (2:49):

• The 50-goal club
• How many score 50?
• McDavid/Matthews shoot/pass
• Goals per game up this season!
• Calgary Flames well coached
• Minnesota Wild going for it

Our Thursday Sports Interaction (19:50) features our inside look at 9-games in the NHL tonight!

In the 2nd half of the pod we continue our series looking at the upcoming March 21 NHL Trade Deadline. (21:50)

How will things play out with the Philadelphia Flyers and Claude Giroux?

Now that Kyle Davidson is officially GM, (27:57) we wonder what he and the Blackhawks do at the deadline? What will happen with Marc-Andre Fleury? What about Patrick Kane’s future in the Windy City?

And in our Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts (34:40), we have a few tributes and nods to a few players as Steve gives credit to Mikko Koskinen and is loving Mo Seider! And Craig talks Detroit Red Wings bright future, Kris Draper and big congrats to Wayne Simmonds on his 1,000 NHL game!

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Another week and another pod filled with NHL Trade talk, thoughts and speculation as the Deadline is now only 3 weeks away!

But before some trade chatter we start this edition off with a conversation about the NHL Awards and Hart Trophy candidates! So many in the mix this season including some goalies! Just a few to consider: Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Markstrom, Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Auston Matthews, Nazem Kadri, Cale Makar and Craig's pick Sidney Crosby!

Another main topic part of our 1st half of the pod has us wondering what is going on with the Vegas Golden Knights? (6:15) What's with their struggles? No longer fighting for division but fighting for playoffs? What’s wrong? And we also take a look at the way things are shaping up for a crazy race in the Pacific.

Monday’s Sports Interaction (17:58) our inside look at the 3-Games in the NHL tonight. Vancouver at New Jersey, Toronto at Washington and Boston at Los Angeles.

We continue our look at the NHL Trade Deadline(20:19) in our 2nd half of the pod as we continue to wonder what might happen. Buyers? Sellers? Expectations? Some thoughts on what both the Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars might do.

1980’s hockey from the weekend (29:46) Toronto at Detroit! Our takeaways from the Maple Leafs 10-7 win over the Red Wings Saturday. Toronto goalie troubles and and how things could change in the Atlantic Division.

And in our Ultimate Hockey Fans Final thoughts (38:09)

Craig thinks the East is set but loves the races in the West! And Steve check-in on the cross checking crackdown or lack-there-of...

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Before a ton of NHL Trade Deadline talk we start the pod discussing a big matchup from Wednesday that saw the Edmonton Oilers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In the contest, Corey Perry scored his 400th NHL goal, as Tampa beat the Oilers 5-3 at Amalie Arena. And yet again our take away from an Edmonton loss GOALTENDING! The boys explain how the Oilers still need a damn goalie and are going no where until they address this area.

For our 2nd main topic we head to the Music City as the Nashville Predators are set for a big weekend (6:00) as they honor Pekka Rinne and host some outdoor hockey! However our main topic with the Preds concerns the future of Filip Forsberg. What are the plans with the player? Will he be dealt? What would you do?

Our Thursday Sports Interaction(19:38) features our inside look at the Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks.

More on the March 21 NHL Trade Deadline (21:53). More speculation on trades. Who's chasing what? More names in play. Never start with NO!

• Jakob Chychrun
• Claude Giroux

And in our Ultimate Hockey Fan Final Thoughts(38:05) we continue to get excited for the coming weeks leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline! Kouleas has some love for Avs Nazem Kadri and Button is done with the Winnipeg Jets.

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We start this edition of the pod with a deep dive into the Florida Panthers. A team that can play a number of ways, both Steve and Craig have a lot to say about one of the NHL's top teams!

How do GM Bill Zito and his scouting staff continue to find the diamond in the ruff type player? From their depth to the balance throughout the lineup, interim bench boss Andrew Brunette has a lot to work with and do not underestimate this coach!

Our Monday Sports Interaction (18:56) features our inside look at Carolina at Philadelphia, Winnipeg at Calgary and Toronto at Montréal tonight!

With the NHL Trade Deadline now 1-month away we continue our trading series looking a teams wants and needs (20:56). One big name in play is Arizona D Jakob Chychrun. What's the price? Who could he fit with?

And another name we continue to be interested is Montreal D Ben Chiarot(29:58). Almost any team could use him as he adds what everyone is looking for at this time of the season, added depth on D.

As we approach the end of the pod we also talk some 2022 Olympic Men's Hockey as Finland wins the gold-medal in Beijing(34:21). However our main topic in this section is the size of the rink and reasons for low boring scores.

And we conclude the pod as usual with our "Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts" (40:42). Steve continues to be interesting in Nashville Predator Filip Forsberg and Craig shares some thoughts on the Dallas Stars.

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