On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss our season predictions for each division for the 2025-26 season, Anze Kopitar announcing his retirement at the end of the season, make a spontaneous bet between the two of them, the New York Rangers naming JT Miller their 29th captain in franchise history, give their thoughts on the Rangers Centennial jerseys, give their thoughts on the preseason for the Rangers, give their realistic season expectation for the Ranger for the season, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Sunday October 5th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:52 Anze Kopitar announces retirement at end of the season 

6:34 Atlantic division standings predictions

16:11 Metropolitan division standings predictions

25:40 Pacific division standings predictions

30:02 Central division standings predictions

47:18 On the spot bet 

53:22 New York Rangers name JT Miller captain 

57:21 Rangers Centennial Jersey thoughts 

58:10 Rangers pre season thoughts

1:01:10 Realistic 2025-26 season expectations for the New York Rangers 

1:09:15 Final thoughts/extended outro