Pucks On Net

The William Nylander saga is over in Toronto and to celebrate, Kyle Dubas made a "blockbuster" trade with Jim Benning and the Vancouver Canucks.

Ryan, Geeta and Paul gather in the palatial estate to discuss the six year, $6.9 million AAV contract handed out to William Nylander at the 11th hour. What will this mean for the Maple Leafs' big cap crunch next season? Could we see Nylander or another big part of the Leafs' core be moved next year? Or can Kyle Dubas make it all fit under the salary cap?

They also discuss the Vancouver Canucks trade for Toronto's odd man out, Josh Leivo. What can he bring to the struggling Canucks? Early projections have him playing with Bo Horvat, who has seen a revolving door of linemates this year, all while leading the team in scoring.

They talk about how the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks' have fared since making their big trade last week. Both teams are headed in opposite directions to say the least.

Ilya Kovalchuk is set to miss a month of hockey following a procedure on his ankle. Is this a legitimate absence from the LA Kings, or is he just waiting out Willie D's tenure as head coach. They also discuss the two intriguing waiver pick ups the Kings' made this week, Brendan Leipsic and Nikita Sherbak.

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Last week on the show, we fell to the floor laughing about the idea of Ken Hitchcock coaching an NHL team in 2018, and then the Edmonton Oilers came a knocking.

Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather at the palatial estate to discuss Ken Hitchcock's hiring in Edmonton. Dave skypes in from Edmonton to chime in on a very questionable decision in bringing in the recently retired Hitchcock. Will his dead puck era style of coaching work with McDavid? Or this will be another step backward in the Oilers' feedback loop of failure?

They also discuss the struggling LA Kings. It seems like Willie D has already made an impact down in So Cal, and has demoted Ilya Kovalchuk to the fourth line and playing less than seven minutes a night. He was the lone bright spot on the Kings this season, but since Willie D has taken over, Kovalchuk's point production has almost dried up completely.

They look back to Patrik Laine's big five goal effort Saturday night vs the St. Louis Blues and just what sparked his recent hot streak. Some intel may lead you to believe it might have to do with Fornite!

They talk about the Maple Leafs' impending William Nylander contract concerns and look at the trade the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks made. The Blackhawks sent Nick Schmaltz to Arizona for Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini, we dissect the trade and take a look at what some recent Blackhawks' first round picks are up to.

Finally, the gang discusses the Canucks, their injuries, their big slump busting win against their former coach in LA and answer some Twitter questions.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are making deals! Lots of deals! But how are these deals going to pan out for a slumping and struggling Penguins team who's back to back Stanley Cup victories seem like a long time ago.

Ryan, Geeta and Paul gather at the palatial estate to discuss Jim Rutherford's big trade for Tanner Pearson. With key injuries to Sidney Crosby and Matt Murray, the Penguins are hanging on by a thread. Last in the eastern conference and struggling to keep a lead or win a game, what needs to be done? A coaching change?

They also discuss the exceptionally injured Vancouver Canucks. Bo Horvat is taking on average, 250 faceoffs per game, if Jacob Markstrom goes down with an injury, the last healthy goalie signed is the Windsor Spitfires' Michael DiPietro! They also discuss Sam Ganger returning to the NHL after a well publicized stint with the Toronto Marlies as well as a Michael Del Zotto's disastrous Saturday night vs the Montreal Canadiens.

They also discuss Wayne Gretzky's comments on the William Nylander saga and answer some great twitter questions from the listeners.

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Joel Quenneville is shown the door by Stan Bowman after three Stanley Cups in Chicago. Was it the right move to fire Coach Q? Or does this grizzled Blackhawks' core still have something left in the tank?

Ryan, Geeta and Paul join you this week to discuss the curious firing in Chicago. Each member weighs in on what they would have done differently in Chi-town with the second most winningest in NHL history.

Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to discuss attending his first Montreal Canadiens home game as well as the Uber controversy in Ottawa. One tire fire after another in the nation's capital as this rough stretch seems to never end for the Senators.

They also discuss the rising popularity of #ShotGunJake, the outrageous Elias Pettersson comparisons and if we can make Petey comparisons with athletes in different sports.

Finally, the gang looks at the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2018, including curious addition Gary Bettman. We share our thoughts on Uncle Gary getting the nod as well as the rest of the class of 2018.

Enjoy!

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Coach Willie D is back in the league!?! Seriously?

Ryan, Geeta and P Mac join you this week on location from Geeta's parents house as they discuss the shocking coaching shake up in Los Angeles. Former Canucks' bench boss Willie Desjardins replaces John Stevens as Kings interim head coach while Don Nachbaur is out and Marco Sturm is in as assistant coach. Why Willie? What are the LA Kings looked to get out of Willie Desjardins after such a polarizing term in Vancouver?

Speaking of Vancouver, Dave Skypes in to discuss Elias Pettersson's incredible week with the Vancouver Canucks. Three big victories against western conference rivals and seven points from Elias! Dave asks if Pettersson is the best hockey player in Canucks history and Ryan praises Jake Virtanen and the shotgun grassroots movement in among Canucks fans.

They also discuss Auston Matthews' latest shoulder injury, Patrik Laine's slump busting trip to Finland and two teams very interested in William Nylander. The LA Kings are knocking, and based on the struggles they're facing, some fresh goal scoring blood in that locker room might just be what the doctor ordered!

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Sidney Crosby loves playing in western Canada, the Nashville Predators are raising more banners than they know what to do with and Patrik Laine is the most exciting fourth line player in the league!

Ryan, Geeta, P Mac and a skyped in Dave gather this week to discuss the slumping Winnipeg Jets after two big loses to the Toronto Maple Leafs in an incredible home at home series. They discuss Patrik Laine's diminishing role on the Jets, Mark Scheifele's very clean language and what to expect from the Winnipeg team moving forward.

They also discuss the Vancouver Canucks' recent dads trip. The team is reeling after a couple tough losses and losing several key defensemen to injury. Despite Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser returning to the Canucks' roster, they lose most of their defense core leaving Ben Hutton their franchise big minute d-man.

They also talk about the Colorado Avalanche's incredible offensive production, some serious problems surrounding the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers getting back on the right track!

Enjoy!

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It's the 200th episode of Pucks On net! Ryan, P Mac and Geeta gather at the palatial estate with gigantic number balloons and Prosecco to celebrate the milestone!

They discuss Bo Horvat's impressive recent stretch with the Vancouver Canucks. Captain-material Bo makes a name for himself Saturday night against Boston. The Canucks are winning games and banding together, so let's enjoy this before the dark days of winter are upon us.

They also talk about the Hurricanes and Maple Leafs coming back down to earth. Toronto is fresh off two tough loses against Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Are teams figuring out how to shut down Auston and the gang?

They talk about tweet mocking the intensity of Vancouver sports media was liked by several of the Canucks. Is the Vancouver sports market starting to rival Toronto in terms of intensity? We discuss the Vancouver sports media landscape.

Ryan Kesler had his triumphant return to the Anaheim Ducks recently. After concerns he could miss an entire season following problematic hip surgery, he pushed through to return far ahead of schedule. Is this the right move for a player of his age? And a player who's got such significant wear and tear to his body?

Finally, the gang answers Twitter questions and looks back at two hundred episodes of Pucks On Net. Thank you to everyone who's listened over the last five years!

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Mike Matheson became a household name in British Columbia on Saturday night, but for all the wrong reasons.

Geeta, P Mac and Ryan gather in the palatial estate to discuss Elias Pettersson, Mike Matheson and an unusual and dangerous moment in a mean nothing October Vancouver Canucks road game in Florida. Dave skype in from Ottawa as well to break down the incident, the suspension and the lack of response from the Vancouver Canucks.

They also discuss the impressive start for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Scoring goals at an incredible rate and tying Bobby Orr held records. Can the Leafs sustain it? Or will their fire wagon ways and lack of defense catch up to them?

They talk about the Carolina Hurricanes' intriguing start to the season as well. They're scoring lots of goals from some young and unfamiliar faces. They're also celebrating home wins in a brand new way!

Finally, the gang looks at Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson appealing his twenty game suspension with the NHLPA and give our thoughts on Austin Watson's domestic violence suspension being reduced from 27 to 18 games.

Enjoy!

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It's Canadian Thanksgiving, the Elias Pettersson show arrived in Vancouver and all everyone seems to be talking about is a ill-conceived video game ban in the Canucks dressing room.

Ryan, Geeta and P Mac get together this week to talk about the impressive NHL debut of Elias Pettersson for the Vancouver Canucks. They discuss the chemistry he now has with line mate Nikolay Goldobin and the new lease on life Loui Eriksson has playing with the speedy young forwards.

They also discuss the Canucks' video game ban and the questionable way Bo Horvat announced it to media. It is clear that the young Canuck is having a tough time facing questions from the media in a dressing room without Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Is it just growing pains for a player we all expect will be captain next season?

Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to talk about William Nylander. The Maple Leafs' young star is still holding out for a contract and Dave thinks of an ideal west coast destination where Nylander could wind up in a trade. San Jose and Toronto both have assets the other team needs. Can we see a trade happen before the RFA deadline on December 1st?

The gang discusses vigilante justice and the two incidences of players policing themselves, Erik Gudbranson in Vancouver and Brad Marchand in Boston. Is there still room in the game for this old school approach to law and order? Or is it time to evolve the game?

Enjoy!

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The 2018/19 NHL regular season is here, P Mac is back from Winnipeg and it's time to get ready for the new season!

P Mac, Geeta and Ryan get together to discuss Sam Gagner being put on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks this week. After a subpar pre-season and first regular season with the Canucks, Jim Benning opted to admit the three year deal he signed Sam Gagner to last year was a mistake. Cutting Gagner gave room for a young prospect and is considered a glimmer of optimism for Canucks fans.

They Skype with Dave from Ottawa and discuss the Montreal Canadiens' naming Shea Weber the 30th captain in Habs history. One problem, he isn't expected to return to the lineup until December. Why name a captain now? It seemed like it was appointed just to send a message; this is a new Habs core, a new Habs mindset and they're not living in the past.

Ryan gives each member of the podcast a jersey from the clearance section of NHLShop.com and P Mac brings a couple presents from Winnipeg back!

Finally on the show, the gang breaks down "The PON Ten". They pick ten teams to keep an eye out for this season. For good reasons (San Jose, Toronto), for bad reasons (Vancouver, Ottawa) and curious reasons (Philadelphia and Calgary).

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