Puckworms

The countdown to training camp continues -- who shows up in the next wave of the Official Puckworms Ranking of all 32 NHL teams?  Plus: big contracts for Matthews, Hagel and other news from the hockey world.

Which teams are fun-bad and which are flat out unwatchable?  Find out who lands at the bottom of the of the list as the Puckworms crew begins ranking each NHL team over the four weeks leading up to training camp.  Plus: Petry traded, Krejci retires, Galchenyuk pleads guilty, and more.

Which come out on top -- goalies or defensemen?  The Puckworms crew attempts to answer this question by putting a bow on the exercise they began last week.  Also, Noah Clark -- co-host of WSUM 91.7 FM Madison's The Student Section and of the Snap the Pigskin! podcast -- joins the show; that conversation went some places -- didn't expect Kazakhstan to make its way into the conversation. . . .

The blockbuster trade that will define the 2023 offseason finally took place Sunday; how did the three participants fare?  Also, Corey Crawford or Duncan Keith?  Andrei Vasilevskiy or Victor Hedman?  Jordan Binnington or Alex Pietrangelo?  Anthony and Sam attempt to determine the value of an elite defenseman vs. an elite goaltender during this intriguing episode of Puckworms.

A big-name free agent lands . . . an all-time legend retires . . . an unexpected change in the Windy City . . . tune in for reactions and analysis to all of this and more as the Puckworms crew delves into the numerous headlines of the past week in hockey.

Anthony and Sam unveil the official Puckworms top-ten Stanley Cup Playoff series of the last decade.  Other hockey news from the past week is also discussed.

The Puckworms crew assesses recent notable roster moves, including the blockbuster trade executed a week ago.  Additionally, the inadequate hockey coverage by one of the major TV networks is discussed.

NOTE: This episode contains detailed discussion about Alex Galchenyuk's arrest and his alleged transgressions.  Please be advised that minutes 32 through 46 contain content that listeners may find distressing.

The Puckworms crew goes in-depth on the dilemmas and scenarios for franchises with the biggest salary cap struggles, trade decisions, and free agent interests.  Additionally, Arizona's recent draft selection perpetuates its role as the NHL's punching bag.

The Puckworms crew assesses the impact of the biggest decisions made during the 2023 NHL draft and debates the quality of the selections.  Additionally, free agency is discussed, and one member of the NHL media should never again be allowed to vote on an NHL award.

Season 2 of the Puckworms Podcast opens with a jam-packed episode that goes in-depth on the fascinating storylines of the loaded 2023 NHL Draft.  Also, the crew previews free agency ahead of its July-1st kickoff.