James and Kyle take a look at the Metro Division as the draft and free agency are about to open. This episode includes an interesting discussion on the Carolina Hurricanes goaltending situation and the unique cap implications of Pytor Kochetkov.

With the 2023 NHL draft and free agency fast approaching, James and Kyle provide a quick run through of all the NHL Central Division teams. Please note: Ryan Johansen was acquired by Colorado after the podcast was recorded. That would make them retaining Compher less likely.

With the 2023 NHL draft and free agency fast approaching, James and Kyle provide a quick run through of all the NHL Pacific Division teams.

James and Kyle dive into both the RFA and UFA goalie market. Although there will likely be less movement than in the past years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins in particular have some tough decisions to make. For teams looking to add a 1A/1B goalie, this market has some quality options.

The 2023 NHL UFA defenseman class lacks the top end talent and depth but has some very interesting names in the middle. Kyle and James break down the class, including the early deals that were signed while rationalizing the Los Angeles Kings deal with Vladislav Gavrikov.  

James and Kyle discuss the overall UFA forward landscape for the 2023 class. They discuss the top names, specifically, Patrick Kane, Ryan O'Reilly, Michael Bunting, and Tyler Bertuzzi, plus some of the interesting depth players available. They discuss how some of those contract projections came to be and debate is having one better player or two depth players a better team building strategy. 

In the inaugural episode of the Max Term Podcast James Finch and Kyle Stich take you through AFP Analytics' projection model, a discussion of the early contract signings, while providing insight into the NHL salary cap and how NHL teams and player agents negotiate contracts. The perfect listening length for your commute!