Kool Button Hockey Podcast

Celebrate the 30th edition of the Kool Button Podcast with Steve Kouleas and Craig Button discussing and debating the top NHL news and stories!

We start the pod with one of hockey’s hottest topics: Evander Kane, NHL interest in the player and the Edmonton Oilers going down that path.

The Boston Bruins are rolling since the holiday break and the boys are loving the “little ball of hate” Brad Marchand…In addition to 63's impressive play, Tuukka Rask is back and we think David Krejci is paying attention!

Our Thursday Sports Interaction (at 24:41) has us looking at the B’s visiting Philly, New York Rangers at San Jose and the LA Kings home to the Penguins.

In our 2nd half of the show, we dive deeper into Bobby Clarke vs Ron Hextall. Our thoughts on Clarke’s comments on "The Cam and Strick Pod" this week about Ron Hextall’s time as GM of the Philadelphia Flyers.

And we conclude the 30th edition of the pod talking about the 2022 NHL mid season draft rankings, Craig’s list and what it all means.

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Welcome a new hockey week with a new edition of the pod as Steve and Craig discuss and debate the NHL's and hockey’s hottest topics! 

Will another NHL team take a chance on Evander Kane? Would your team want him? After clearing unconditional waivers and with the San Jose Sharks intention to terminate his contract we wonder how things will play out.

Marc Andre-Fleury returns to Vegas! A great feel good story from the weekend as the Flower was welcomed back with a ton of fan fair, a beautiful tribute and made 31 saves in the Blackhawks' 2-1 win...the 1st to beat all 32 teams in the NHL! Is Vegas a better team without him? Would you have done the same things to build out your team? 

For our Monday Sports Interaction we look at Seattle at Colorado and Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals. We also feel good about the New York Rangers and overs!

What will happen with John Klingberg? What is the price? The Dallas D man with a trade request after saying he has felt underappreciated by the Stars in their approach to contract negotiations.

And we conclude this edition with Steve and Craig on one of their top topics: NHL officiating. Those who complain, consistently consistent and the elite of elite!

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We start this edition of the pod talking about the special OT goal scored in Chicago this week by Cale Makar of the Avalanche. Where does it rank with the best goals of the year? Where does Makar slot among the best blueliners in the NHL?

Another pod, another conversation about the Edmonton Oilers issues and where they go from here. Is this the worst it gets? And enjoy a classic Craig rant on the key piece they are missing!

In our Thursday Sports Interaction we preview the battle of Pennsylvania with the Pittsburgh Penguins visiting the Philadelphia Flyers and we also look at another great matchup Thursday with the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Winnipeg Jets.

What are some of our biggest surprises this season? And some key NHL storylines heading into the 2nd half.

What do we make of the Nashville Predators? Are they over achieving? Are they this good?

And what do the Vegas Golden Knights when Jack Eichel is ready to play? All that and more on Episode 28 with Steve Kouleas and Craig Button!

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Happy 2022! In our 1st episode of the New Year, Steve and Craig get right after it trying to figure out what is happening in Canada with COVID fan restrictions vs USA fans at games. Why is the NHL postponing more games in Canada due to COVID restrictions on number of fans? Will Canadian teams on a temporary basis relocate down south?

In our 2nd section of the pod we review the Winter Classic where Jordan Kyrou and the St. Louis Blues took care of the Minnesota Wild in some cold conditions. And Craig is not happy with how the announcement was handle for the USA women's 2022 Olympic team!

Our first KB on ICE Sports Interaction features Monday's matchup that has the Edmonton Oilers visiting the New York Rangers.

More NHL topics include Florida Panthers Jonathan Huberdeau, Carolina Hurricanes Rod Brind'Amour and drafting NHL players, Stars vs Superstars.

And we conclude this edition of the pod with one of the early feel good stories of 2022 involving hero Kraken fan Nadia Popovici and what she did for Canucks trainer Brian “Red” Hamilton.

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Happy New Year! Enjoy our last episode of 2021 as Steve and Craig discuss and debate hockey's hottest topics.

Our main discussion part of this edition is the cancelation of the World Junior Hockey Championship. How did we get here? Was it the right decision? Why no bubble? Why not relocate? Will it be rescheduled? Steve and Craig try and answer those questions as we talk about the major disappointment with the tournament being canceled.

With the NHL back from the holiday break we also talk about the game back on the ice and how teams are looking heading into the new year. One concern for Steve is the Edmonton Oilers trying to figure it out and what happens if they don't.

It's also time for another January 1st NHL tradition as we talk about taking the game outside with the 2022 Winter Classic set to be played in Minnesota between the Wild and St. Louis Blues.

And we close things out on this edition remembering and thanking the legend that is John Madden!

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Fresh off Christmas weekend, Steve and Craig celebrate one of the most wonderful times of the year talking about the World Junior Hockey Championship now underway!

With Craig on location and covering the tournament for TSN in Red Deer, Alberta we dive deep into the NHL stars of tomorrow. Some of the storylines following day one that we discuss include: Sweden and Russia, Owen Power's historic hat trick for Canada and defending champion USA holding on to beat Slovakia 3-2 Sunday.

In addition to our expanded World Junior conversation we also discuss the NHL returning from the holiday break, taxi squads and how the season is a marathon. And we close out this edition of the pod looking at storylines to follow in the 2nd half of the NHL season in both the East and the West.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Festivus from Steve and Craig as we bring you a special episode 24 ahead of the holidays!

On this edition we celebrate the day Frank Costanza made famous The Festivus for the rest of us!

Before the traditions and with the NHL now in the holiday break, we talk about the League’s COVID decisions and plans going forward. We also discuss the February gap in the schedule now that it’s official that NHL players will not take part in the Olympics.

With our pole proudly up, we tackle some hockey and NHL feats of strength. No better strength for the game and league then 97 Connor McDavid or the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In this edition of the pod we also talk some more World Juniors with the tournament just around the corner and Craig set to be part of the coverage on TSN.

And we concluded our Festivus special with the airing of grievances as Button and Kouleas have a lot to say and your going here about!

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With more postponements and team's in protocol, Steve and Craig discuss how the NHL and World Juniors will manage the ongoing COVID crisis and what might happen with scheduling.

In the 2nd half of the pod, we take a look at the NHL big picture as we talk standings, parity in the league and take an early look at the playoff races.

With Mo Seider, Lucas Raymond and the way the team has played, we also look at the Detroit Red Wings and agree they are now on the other side of the rebuild.

And we close things out with more World Junior conversation as our own Craig Button who will be covering the tournament for TSN, talks about some of the storylines and explains the big difference between a drafted player and a prospect.

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With the NHL's ongoing COVID-19 situation, Steve and Craig start this edition of the podcast trying to figure out how things will play out and where we are at with the pandemic when it comes to playing hockey.

Yet again Alex Ovechkin has us talking about his great season as he turns back the clock and is a frontrunner for the Hart. We dive deeper into Ovi vs Crosby, the matchup that keeps on giving 16-years later! Will 8/87 eventually pass the torch to maybe McDavid vs Matthews?

Also part of this edition an extended talk about what's going on with the Edmonton Oilers? And we close out the pod with a discussion on expansion and what we make of the recent news about Arizona, Houston and Quebec City.

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Start your week off with another busy edition of the podcast as Steve and Craig talk World Juniors, Calgary Flames, Olympics, John Tortorella and the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 under Bruce Boudreau.

We start where Craig was, at Team Canada's World Junior camp as Connor Bedard became the the first 16-year-old to make the 25-player roster since Connor McDavid.

With the NHL announcing Monday that the Calgary Flames games will be postponed at least through December 16th, we discuss why and what it means for the Olympics.

And with another John Tortorella hot take, this time on the Zegras-Milano Michigan pass goal, we discuss and debate how Torts can say what he wants even if he's wrong but we still want examples!

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