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On this loaded episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss Vitaly Kravtsov's trade request to the New York Rangers, discuss everything that led up to it, his potential as a player, whether or not he is a fit with this team, his potential trade value, players drafted around him, whether or not he should be playing, how this affects the team going into the trade deadline, and where he could potentially be traded to, Patrick Kane's reaction to the Vladimir Tarasenko trade, the looming Jakob Chychrun trade, whether or not Brandt Clarke will be included in the trade package, whether or not Karel Vejmelka could be involved in the trade and how he could help out the Kings goaltending situation, Erik Karlsson possibly being traded to the Edmonton Oilers, how he could make that team a legitimate contender, whether or not Oilers GM Ken Holland feels pressure to make a trade of that magnitude, Karlsson and McDavid potentially being on the same team together, and how a potential trade could work with the salary cap position in Edmonton, whether the Devils make a trade for Timo Meier after the Islanders traded for Bo Horvat and the Rangers traded for Vladimir Tarasenko, how that could completely change the trajectory of the Devils and make them a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, Vladimir Tarasenko's first two games as a New York Ranger and first impressions, Jaroslav Halak's turnaround from the beginning of the season, Rangers season turning point and exactly when it happened, and the funny story behind it from Mike's perspective, predicting which teams will finish in the Eastern Conference wild card spots and make the playoffs, and more. Enjoy!  

Recorded Monday February 13th, 2023  

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0:00 Intro 

5:17 Vitaly Kravtsov requests trade from Rangers 

32:15 Patrick Kane's reaction to the Tarasenko trade 

35:51 Looming Jakob Chychrun trade 

41:49 Erik Karlsson headed to Edmonton 

52:45 Do the Devils trade for Timo Meier 

1:04:56 Vladimir Tarasenko first impressions as a Ranger 

1:09:10 Halak's turnaround  

1:14:10 Rangers season turning point 

1:23:48 Eastern conference wild card spots predictions

1:30:15 Final thoughts/Outro  

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam make an unscheduled recording because VLADIMIR TARASENKO IS A NEW YORK RANGER!. They discuss the New York Rangers shocking trade to acquire Vladimir Tarasenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola, what they gave up to get them, how they walk away from this trade looking like bandits, who won/lost the trade, Sammy Blais going back to St Louis, defensive prospect Hunter Skinner, the draft picks involved in the trade and the conditions attached to both, what the Rangers are getting in both Tarasenko and Mikkola, how both players fill needs, where Tarasenko fits into the lineup, possible forward line combinations, the future of Vitaly Kravtsov, whether or not the Rangers make another move before the trade deadline, what holes there are still left to fill on the team, the cap space situation, Rangers GM Chris Drury being able to make great in season trades.they show off their Rangers, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Thursday February 8th, 2023  

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0:00 Intro 

0:20 Rangers Acquire Vladimir Tarasenko 

30:41 Line Combinations And Vitaly Kravtsov's Future With The Team 

44:08 Final Thoughts/Outro  

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Vancouver Canucks trading Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders, the return the Canucks got and whether or not it was good value, Lou Lamoriello's tenure as the Isles GM, why Vancouver has potential to win this trade, comparing Horvat's career stats to other players, whether or not we could see Horvat being traded again before the trade deadline, why this is a good trade for the Canucks, the potential of Aatu Raty and Anthony Beauvillier, the eastern conference wild card race for the Islanders,   Andrei Kuzmenko’s 2 year contract extension in Vancouver, Pavel Zacha’s 4 year extension in Minnesota, Matt Boldy’s 7 year contract extension in Minnesota, Jimmy Vesey and Ben Harpur’s 2 year contract extension with the New York Rangers, Max Pacioretty tearing his achilles again and what this means for the Hurricanes going into the trade deadline, Cole Caufield’s dislocated shoulder, Ryan Miller’s number being retired by the Sabres and a shoutout to him for a great career, Connor McDavid already being at 40 goals, how many he can score this season, and how many goals and points he can finish the season with, Nicklas Backstrom’s the Panthers becoming the first team all season to beat the Bruins twice, the San Jose Sharks losing in miraculous fashion to the Hurricanes after scoring an empty net goal, the Rangers putting Johnny Brodzinski on waivers, Sammy Blais’s conditioning stint, Gerard Galant’s constant line shuffling with the Rangers, holes on the team, where this team can improve come the trade deadline, the not so quick development of both Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere, condolences to the Hull family for the passing of Bobby Hull, and in the world of wrestling condolences to the Pugh family with the sudden loss of Jamin Pugh aka Jay Briscoe, and more. Enjoy!   

Recorded Monday January 30th, 2023  

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0:00 Intro 

4:08 Bo Horvat Traded To The Islanders 

30:09 Andrei Kuzmenko contract extension in Vancouver 

32:21 Pavel Zacha contract extension in Boston  

34:46 Matthew Boldy extension in Minnesota  

37:19 Jimmy Vesey and Ben Harpur 2 year contract extensions with the Rangers  

43:25 Max Pacioretty torn achilles  

49:08 Cole Caufield dislocated shoulder  

50:11 Shoutout to Ryan Miller 

54:29 Connor McDavid’s insane season so far 

59:44 Shoutout to Nicklas Backstrom’s first goal back from injury  

1:00:07 Fun and cringe stats around the league 

1:03:25 General New York Rangers talk  

1:04:34 Gerard Galant’s constant line shuffling with the Rangers and trade deadline needs  

1:19:05 Final Thoughts/Outro  

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On this surprise episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Vancouver Canucks firing of head coach Bruce Boudreau, the road up to the decision finally being made after months of it being the worst kept secret in the NHL, the “Bruce there it is!” chants, how Jim Rutherford is a major antagonist in this story, how former Canucks GM Jim Benning looks like a hero right now, how the Canucks can’t get out of their own way, where the Canucks go from here, the current state of the roster, the JT Miller and Oliver Ekman-Larson contracts, the Bo Horvat/Canucks relationship, whether or not they should full on tank for Conor Bedard, the trade value of players like Bo Horvat, Brock Boeser, Andre Kuzmenko, and Luke Schenn, where some if those players could possibly get traded to, and more. Enjoy!   

Recorded Monday January 23rd, 2023  

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0:00 Intro 

1:03 Canucks Fire Bruce Boudreau  

11:55 Where do the Canucks go from here?  

31:50 Final Thoughts/Outdo  

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss Alex Ovechkin’s milestone goal scoring season, how his goal totals compare to Mike Bossy, him being one of the greatest goal scorers of all time, the Devils record breaking 20 game road record, their home woes, whether or not they’re a Stanley Cup contender, how far the team can go, the Seattle Kraken’s undefeated record road trip streak, how they’re outperforming expectations, the moves they made during the offseason that are paying dividends foe them, the Colorado Avalanche possibly missing the playoffs, what’s led to their early season struggles, and how they’re currently in the position they’re in, which team in the Central division is the best right now and how the Stars, Jets, and Wild are performing, which current team in the Central division not in a playoff spot that can go on a run and possibly sneak in, a discussion about the Chicago Blackhawks and whether or not they’re willing to move on from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, how much trade value both players might have, and where both players could possibly end up, Jim Rutherford’s comments on the Vancouver Canucks “re-tool”, how the Canucks ended up in the position they’re in with the moves that have been made, the foundation the team has, why they should just pull the trigger on a full on rebuild, and why they should cut bait with Bo Horvat, shouting out guys coming back from injuries, general New York Rangers talk, how they fared against the Canadiens and Blue Jackets, Timo Meier possibly being on the Rangers radar come the trade deadline, trying to figure out how to make that trade work, Erik Karlsson vs Jacob Trouba, the need for the Rangers to add a winger, looking at the next 4 Rangers games, and more. Enjoy!   

Recorded Wednesday January 18th, 2023  

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0:00 Intro  

3:00 Ovi’s 17th 30 goal season 

8:54 Devils great road record and home woes 

13:27 the surprising Seattle Kraken 

20:11 Are the Avalanche going to miss the playoffs?  

24:10 Best team in the Central division right now: Jets, Stars, or Wild 

29:25 Central division team that can make a run for a playoff spot 

30:47 Blackhawks ready to move on from Kane and Toews?  

38:03 Vancouver Canucks: Time to blow it up?  

54:12 Shoutout to guys coming back from injury  

57:48 General New York Rangers talk  

1:01:32 Is Timo Meier a realistic trade target for the New York Rangers?  

1:13:15 Final thoughts/Outro  

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In this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss Alex Ovechkin becoming second all time on the NHL goal scoring list, whether or not he can pass Wayne Gretzky and when, and how far he can go to set the record, the Metropolitan division becoming way more competitive, the hot streaks of the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Carolina Hurricanes, and the slide of the New Jersey Devils, the problems the Vancouver Canucks are facing and who/what is the main reason behind their massive struggles, the 2022 calendar moment of the year for the New York Rangers, the best NHL moment of the year for 2022, and more. Enjoy!  

Recorded Wednesday December 28th, 2022  

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0:00 Intro 

2:12 Alex Ovechkin Passes Gordie Howe 

8:13 Metro Division Competitiveness 

15:47 The Problem With The Canucks  

24:00 Top New York Rangers Moment of 2022 

29:17 NHL Moment Of The Year 

31:15 Final Thoughts/Outro  

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike Sparacino is joined by Liam Gotimer to discuss the Rangers trade of Ryan Reaves, the New New Jersey Devils 13 game win streak being snapped and subsequent fan reaction during the game, winning streaks and losing streaks around the NHL, Shane Wright’s situation with the Seattle Kraken and the WHL, Nick Robertson’s situation with the Maple Leafs, discussing the New York Rangers season up to this point, how the team hasn’t taken a step forward at even strength and arguably in general, whether or not Gerard Galant is the right coach for this team, how the makeup of the team is flawed, what they can do to improve, and how the Reaves trade could potentially open up cap space to make multiple moves come the trade deadline, Mike shares his story about going to a wrestling ppv this past Saturday night (AEW Full Gear), and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Thursday November 24th, 2022

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0:00 Intro

2:11 Rangers Trade Ryan Reaves To Minnesota

5:51 Devils 13 Game Winning Streak Snapped And The Subsequent Fan Reaction

12:56 Extended Winning and Losing streaks around the league

16:11 Touching On The Shane Wright and Nick Robertson Situations

27:43 Rangers early season struggles, inconsistencies, and underwhelming overall play

52:40 Story Time

1:03:40 Final Thoughts/Outro

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike is joined by Liam Gotimer to discuss the New York Rangers trade of defensive prospect Nils Lundkvist to the Dallas Stars, the return they got for him, and what it means for the team moving forward, predictions for all four division/all 32 teams for the 2022-2023 regular season, which teams will make/miss the playoffs, which teams will surprise/disappoint, where team will end up in their respective divisions and wild card spots, and more. Enjoy!  

Recorded Saturday October 8th, 2022  

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0:00 Intro 

2:55 Reacting to the Rangers Trade of Nils Lundkvist  

14:11 Central Division Predictions  

31:49 Pacific Division Predictions  

1:01:42 Atlantic Division Predictions  

1:30:01 Metropolitan Division Prediction  

1:53:40 Final Thoughts/Outro  

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