ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

Tim Peel got caught saying something a bit offside on his open mic and the NHL, in a ridiculous decision decides he should be done for the year. Where is the criticism from the media? The Oilers continue to struggle with the Leafs. 

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• Banter: Wood finishing and syrup making.  
• Title Player Clint Malarchuk
• NEWS:
• Tim Peel saga. The NHL botches this and goes over the top in punishing Peel for doing what they ask him to do. 
• Calgary Flames in a tailspin and Darryl Sutter sends Johnny Gaudreau a message. 
• Oilers sit for a week as Montreal has 2 covid positive tests. 
• Leafs beat the Oilers in OT as the Oilers looked a bit dopey after the extended break. 
• Eric Staal traded to Canadiens for two picks. 
• Dylan Halloway voting for Hobey Baker.
• Guess the 5th
• Playoff Race Picture
• Who's Hot Who's Not
• DOPeS - Parking tickets
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Billy Talent Song: Rusted from the Rain

The Minnesota Wild are the team of the week and they are a fascinating squad. How are they so good? And they are good. The NHL points system awards 3 points some nights and 2 points others. Does it need fixing? Also, the DOPeS dole out another charging suspension for an obvious hit to the head. Is there more to this? 

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• Banter: New power tools and Spring has sprung. 
• Title Player Dale Tallon
• NEWS:
• KHL player Timur Fayzutdinov killed by a slapshot in the KHL
• Ralph Krueger fired in Buffalo. What is going on there?
• Bruins postpone 2 games for COVID precautions
• NHL.com writers think Patrick Kane is MVP. Mike has his objections.
• Canadiens are a possession monster but can't deliver offence. What gives?
• Does the NHL points system need to change?
• Guess the 5th
• Team of the Week - Minnesota Wild. A fascinating case. No snipers, no high points getters. Worst PP in the league. Highest 5v5 G/60 in the NHL. How?
• Who's Hot Who's Not
• DOPeS - Carson Soucy 1 game suspension for charging? What?
•  Odds for upcoming NHL games 

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Katrina and the Waves Song: Walking on Sunshine

Team of the Week - the hot New York Islanders. How are they doing it? Auston Matthews returns and picks up right where he left off, even if the Leafs have faltered.  The NHL looks to be changing the draft lottery rules. 

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• Banter: Bass Pro and Syrup Making
• Title Player Cooper Weiland
• NEWS:
• The NHL looks to change the draft lottery rules again.
• Gary Bettman claims teams don't tank but Mike Babcock has some thoughts on that
• NHL announces new TV Deal with ESPN
• Auston Matthews returns and keeps scoring
• What do the Leafs need at the deadline
• What do the OIlers need at the deadline
• TSN Tradebait board
• Guess the 5th
• Team of the Week - New York Islanders
• Who's Hot Who's Not
• DOPeS - Dante Fabbro gets 2 games
•  Odds for upcoming NHL games 

Intro/Outro Music Artist: The Pogues Song: The Wild Rover

Walter Gretzky passed away this week and we discuss his impact. The Leafs beat up on the Oilers and Draisaitl wasn't having it from the Edmonton media. Darryl Sutter is back as coach in Calgary and Montreal fired Carey Price's goalie coach. And Tom Wilson gets suspended again.  

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• Banter: 
• Title Player Bobby Lalonde
• Feedback - Stickers 
• NEWS:
• Walter Gretzky passes
• Darryl Sutter back as Coach in Calgary
• Habs fire Carey Price's goalie coach Stephane Waite
• Leafs beat Leafs 3 straight
• Guess the 5th
• Team of the Week - Buffalo Sabres
• Who's Hot Who's Not
• DOPeS - Tom Wilson 7 game suspension
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Bobby Lalonde Song: Somebody Painted My Hometown

Claude Julien get fired as coach of the Canadiens. Is this the move of a desperate GM?  The Leafs put a beating on the Oilers in the first game of a 3 game series. Also, we bring back the Team of the Week and focus on the Florida Panthers. 

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• Banter: 
• Title Player Gump Worsley
• Feedback - Stickers out to Indiana, New Mexico, 
• Woodworker Byron
• NEWS:
• Claude Julien - surprise firing. Pressure on in Montreal.
• Leafs beat up on Oilers 4-0
• Bourne article on Nylander is must read
• Guess the 5th
• Team of the Week - Florida Panthers
• Who's Hot Who's Not
• DOPeS - Austin Strand/Dominic Roussel Parking Tickets
• Hall of Fame - Edmonton Oilers

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Huevos Rancheros Song: Gump Worsley's Lament

The NHL played two games in Lake Tahoe and they were easily the most scenic games ever played. Debates have started about who should win the Hart trophy with Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid being the prime candidates. 

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• Banter: The boys are a little rough today
• Title Player Ulf Samuelsson
• Feedback - Lots of stickers
• NEWS:
• Lake Tahoe Games
• Katie Strang Article about the Arizona Coyotes causes a stir
• Reverse retro sweaters in action. Some look good...some not so much
• Hart trophy discussion
• Guess the 5th
• Who's Hot Who's Not
• DOPeS - nothing to report
• Hall of Fame - Dallas Stars

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Taio Cruz Song: Hangover

The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Brian Burke and Ron Hextall this week and we're not sure about it. The Leafs are pulling away while the Oilers try to catch up to the pack. Are the Chicago Blackhawks for real? 

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• Banter: Woodworking and beautiful winter weather
• Title Player Derian Hatcher
• Feedback - Mattias Strahl and Doug Schekler
• NEWS:
• Burke / Hextall in Pittsburgh
• Belleville Sens have a tough start
• Hockey Day in Canada
• Where's Sean Tierney
• Guess the 5th
• Leafs update
• Oilers update
• Blackhawks doing well. Is it real?
• DOPeS - 2 games for Johan Larsson 
• Hall of Fame - Columbus Blue Jackets
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Drive-By Truckers Song: Feb. 14

Pete Wood joins us to talk about his Habs and the NHL season generally. The Blue Jackets get a raw deal when the NHL blows a goal call against Carolina. 

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• Banter: Winter Weekend fun
• Title Player Metro Prystai
• Pete Wood
• NEWS:
• Blue Jackets get screwed by bad coach's challenge call that got handled poorly
• COVID issues continue to build
• Montreal Canadiens are rolling and Pete gives his take
• Guess the 5th
• Leafs are looking good
• Oilers continue to have goalie problems
• DOPeS - parking tickets 
• Hall of Fame - Colorado Avalanche

Intro/Outro Music Artist: John Sebastian Song: Welcome Back

In a move that caught everyone by surprise last week, Jim Rutherford resigned as GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins. What's behind it? We have theories. After splitting with the Leafs and a high scoring affair with the Senators, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have pulled away from the pack in the scoring race. 

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• Banter: It is cold.
• Title Player Rod Langway
• Feedback and Stickers 
• NEWS:
• NWHL Update - Riveters sent out of bubble, but Toronto Six doing well going into Semi Finals
• Jim Rutherford resigns - Did ownership veto his moves? Is something else going on? 
• Oilers vs Leafs - split. Saturday game was a fun contest, with another incredible McDavid goal. 
• McDavid has 5 points / Draisaitl 6 points in defeat of Senators
• Matthews on pace for 35 - will he get to 40?
• Guess the 5th
• Around the League - discussion of division leaders and surprises. Also some analytics discussion of who might be better than they are showing
• Point leaders
• DOPeS - Why does they hate the Canadiens? Another dirty hit on a Hab goes unpunished.
• Kevin Fiala gets 3 games for cross check. 
• Hall of Fame - Colorado Avalanche
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: EMF Song: Unbelievable

In a true blockbuster deal, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Pierre-Luc Dubois and a 3rd round pick to Winnipeg for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslevic. What happened? The Oilers and Leafs split their back to back matchup. 

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• Banter: Shinny on the Lake
• Title Player Michel Petit
• Feedback and Stickers - Paul Hemming of Inside the Truck
• NEWS:
• Dubois and a 3rd for Laine and Roslevic
• Capitals stars break protocols and cost their team $100k
• Hurricanes postpone several games due to covid positive players
• Oilers vs Leafs
• Guess the 5th
• Mike Babcock redemption tour. Mike Commodore is having none of it
• DOPeS - All the parking tickets
• Tyler Myers non-suspension
• Stars getting injured by cross checks - when will the NHL step up?
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Blink-182 Song: All the Small Things