Pucks & Brews

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals, while recapping the second round and previewing and giving predictions for the conference finals series matchups, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday May 20th, 2025Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews

0:00 Intro

6:04 Previewing the Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals

11:17 Panthers vs Hurricanes preview and predictions 

24:15 Stars vs Pilers preview and predictions

36:45 Final thoughts/Extended Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the New York Islanders winning the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, the New York Rangers hiring head coach Mike Sullivan, they recap the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, give their predictions for the second round, and more, Enjoy!

Recorded Wednesday May 7th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:49 Islanders win the NHL Draft Lottery

8:27 Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as head coach

21:00 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round recap

58:44 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round preview/predictions

1:09:22 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all time goal scoring record, give their series previews and predictions for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, touch upon the Artemi Panarin allegations, go on a rant about the Rangers season, , give props to Sam Rosen, go on a second rant about the Rangers, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Friday April 18th, 2025.

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0:00 Intro

3:03 Ovi beats Gretzky

12:09 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens series preview

15:36 Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils series preview

21:39 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators series preview 

25:45 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers series preview 

34:56 Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers series preview 

40:41 Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild series preview

44:47 Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche series preview

49:38 Winnipeg Jets vs St Louis Blues series preview 

56:48 Artemi Panarin allegations 

1:04:28 Rangers rant 1

1:22:43 Giving props to Sam Rosen’s career

1:24:52 Rangers rant 2

1:32:29 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss all the trades from the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, give our winners and losers, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Saturday March 8th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

5:18 Some Devils lineup updates

6:21 Oilers/Bruins/Devils Trent Frederic and Maxine Jones 3 way trade

9:48 Lightning/Red Wings/Kraken Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand 3 team trade

14:02 Pittsburgh Penguins Novak and Schenn Trades

18:55 New Jersey Devils acquire Brian Dumoulin

21:15 Minnesota Wild acquire Justin Brazeau 

23:24 Oilers acquire Jake Walman

26:01 Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson

32:19 Capitals acquire Anthony Beauvillier 

34:21 Kings acquire Andrei Kuzmenko 

35:14 Sabres and Senators swap Dylan Cozens and Josh Norris 

38:35 Jets acquire Brandon Tanev

38:44 Avalanche and Bruins swap Charlie Coyle and Casey Middlestadt 

41:47 Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Scott Laughton 

44:10 Dallas Stars acquire Mikko Rantanen

48:19 Senators acquire Fabian Zetterlund

49:44 Panthers acquire Brad Marchand

53:37 Maple Leafs acquire Brandon Carlo 

55:43 New York Rangers Trade Reilly Smith and Erik Brannstrom and Acquire Carson Soucy And Nicholas Aube-Kubel 

59:21 Rounding out depth trades

1:04:08 Winners and Losers

1:15:51 Final thoughts/Outro 

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the fallout from and recap the Four Nations Tournament, Alex Ovechkin being 10 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record, the recent slew of trades in the NHL prior to the trade deadline, whether or not Mikko Rantanen could realistically get traded again before the trade deadline, JT Miller's first impressions back with the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad's recent turnaround, Chris Kreider and Adam Fox being placed on injured reserve, whether or not the Rangers have enough to make a playoff push, all while giving live updates on Monday nights Rangers and Islanders game, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday March 3rd, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:58 Four Nations Recap and Fallout

11:24 Will Alex Ovechkin break Gretzky’s record before the end of the season? 

20:42 Seth Jones Trade

25:52 Ville Husso trade

27:59 Gustav Nyquist trade

29:34 Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey Trade

39:19 Could Mikko Rantanen get traded again? 

48:02 JT Miller first impressions back with the Rangers 

50:05 Mika Zibanejad’s recent play

57:18 Kreider and Fox put on Injured Reserve 

1:02:57 Do the Rangers have enough for a playoff push? 

1:09:03 Extended final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Rangers trading for JT Miller and how the lineup will shake out, the Utah Hockey Club name and logo finalists, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reaching 900 career coaching wins, the Vegas Golden Knights signing Brandon Saad, the New York Islanders recent signings and winning streak, the recent salary cap rumors and info, the Calgary Flames trading Andrei Kuzmenko to the Philadelphia Flyers, Jimmy Vesey's role on the team and recent comments, Vancouver's subsequent trade for Marcus Peterson and where they stand as a team, Urho Vakanainen being named to Team Final for the Four Nations Tournament, as well as talking about their favorite types od cookies and pies, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday February 3rd, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:50 Utah Hockey Club close to new name and logo

5:19 Paul Maurice reaches 900 career coaching wins

8:29 Vegas Golden Knights sign Brandon Saad

11:30 New York Islanders recent signings and hot streak

14:06 Recent salary cap rumors and info

19:22 Andrei Kuzmenko traded to Flyers 

26:58 JT Miller traded to New York Rangers

40:02 Jimmy Vesey’s recent comments and absence from the lineup/lineup decisions

47:29 Urho Vakanainen named to Team Finland for Four Nations Tournament

50:33 Vancouver Trading for Marcus Petterson and where they stand

59:18 Going back to the Rangers

1:04:58 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss some signings around the league, Utah Hockey Club name finalists, Alex Ovechkin closing in on Wayne Gretzky's goal scoring record, the Pittsburgh Penguins waiving Tristan Jarry, a discussion about the New York Rangers and their current issues, they go on a New York Jets/football tangent, and they almost forget but remember to talk about the MIKKO RANTANEN TRADE, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Thursday January 30th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

4:10 Signings around the league

21:48 Utah Hockey Club name finalists

25:11 Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky

37:07 Penguins waive Tristan Jarry  

42:02 New York Rangers discussion

55:46 A football/New York Jets tangent

57:45 Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes 

1:06:57 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Anaheim Ducks trading Cam Fowler to the St Louis Blues, Oliver Wahlstrom being put on waivers by the New York Islanders and claimed by the Boston Bruins and a look back at the 2018 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres finally breaking their 11 game losing streak and subsequent meeting regarding not making changes, as well as why they shouldn't trade away any of their young players, the situation going on between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson with the Vancouver Canucks, and finally everything going on with the New York Rangers, including trading Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken, Will Borgen's first impressions, the current situation the team finds themselves in, and much more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday January 6th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

7:18 Cam Fowler traded to Blues

10:22 Oliver Wahlstrom claimed on waivers by Bruins 

15:07 The Buffalo Sabres losing streaks and meeting to not change

22:03 Vancouver Canucks and the JT Miller/Elias Pettersen saga

29:44 New York Rangers talk 

50:12 Outro/Final thoughts

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Alexandar Georgiev trade from the Colorado Avalanche to the San Jose Sharks, the Jacob Trouba trade from the New York Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers overall defensive issues and the other issues still plaguing the team after the trade, bringing out the positives on the Rangers right now, Igor Shesterkin’s record breaking goalie contract, some contract extensions around the league, they break down the upcoming Four Nations Faceoff Tournament rosters and which roster they think has the best chance of winning the tournament, and more. Enjoy! 

Recorded Tuesday December 10th, 2024

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0:00 Intro

3:02 Alexandar Georgiev Traded To San Jose Sharks 

8:57 Rangers Trade Jacob Trouba To Anaheim Ducks amidst massive defensive struggles

19:48 Talking about the other issues still plaguing the team and bringing out the positives  

30:11 Igor Shesterkin’s 8 year extension 

35:47 Touching upon other contract extensions around the league

40:04 Four Nations Tournament rosters discussion 

50:17 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Winnipeg Jets record start to an NHL season, the Nashville Predators extremely disappointing start to the season, Alex Ovechkin's resurgence and the Capitals surprising start to the season. Connor McDavid hitting the 1,000 career point milestone and how he might arguably have a top 5 all time career, Ben Harper running into an opposing goalie down in Hartford, Matt Rempe's uneventful demotion, Jonathan Quick finding the fountain of youth and Igor continuing to play well, Mika Zibanejad's massive ongoing struggles, the forward line changes, K'Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren's alarming quality of play and how it's dragging down the defense group, how Filip Chytil has arguably been the Rangers best center so far this season, and more. Enjoy!

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0:00 Intro

3:27 Winnipeg Jets record NHL start

7:55 Nashville Predators

12:18 Ovechkin’s chase of Gretzky and Capitals resurgence

19:36 Connor McDavid hits 1,000 career points

25:13 Ben Harpur’s goalie run incident and Matt Rempe’s demotion to Hartford

31:59 Rangers continued goalie prosperity

35:19 Mika Zibanejad’s continued struggles and forward line juggling

44:52 Chytil the best center so far this season and possible injury

46:26 Defensive struggles, specifically Miller and Lindgren

51:38 Final thoughts/Outro