ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

Bruce Dowbiggin and Evan Dowbiggin, authors of the new book Deal With It tell us about the book and some of the great NHL trades that they cover in it. Also we get some insights in to the process of trades in the NHL and also some history on the Alan Eagleson saga from the early 90s. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player - Paul Henderson -

Interview: Bruce Dowbiggin and Evan Dowbiggin discuss their new book Deal With It.

Buy on Amazon at https://www.amazon.ca/Deal-Trades-Stunned-Changed-Hockey-ebook/dp/B0D236NB35/

Or go to https://brucedowbigginbooks.ca

Twitter / Instagram: @dowbboy

News

Bruins celebrating 100 years

McDavid up to 11th in points - 20 points in last 9 games

Some new names in the top 10 over past years - 6 players over 1.5PPG

Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1 - 3 straight, up to 3rd. Knoblach matchups interesting

Leafs hold on against Lightning - looking strong despite near collapse

Matthews back - any word on injury?

Bissonette - gets beat up at restaurant

https://youtu.be/y_lI27vNOVM?feature=shared

GUESS the 5th

Connections - Last week - Mario Lemieux, Alexander Mogilny, Luc Robitaille, Rob Ray - all scored on first shift in first game in NHL

This week - Robert Carpenter, Thomas Harley, JT Compher

Hot / Not

ATLANTIC - TOR 8-2-0 / FLA 4-6-0 - FLA have 3W streak and still 4-6-0 in last 10

METRO - WAS / PHI 7-2-1 (3W)/ NYI 2-4-4 - NYR 5L Streak broken / PHI, PIT 3W / WAS 4W

CENTRAL - MIN 6-2-2 / CHI 3-6-1 - Jets slowing down 5-5-0 - MIN keep rolling - Gustavsson - .929 - NAS 3 OTL in a row! and 5 of last 10 OTL MIN 3W

PACIFIC - EDM 7-2-1 / SJS 4-4-2 - EDM, LAK 3W

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We are at the quarter point in the season so we have a look at how our predictions are shaping up. Sidney Crosby hit the 600 goal milestone and we discuss how high he'll get on the all time list. Joe Thornton's number was retired by San Jose this week and we get into a discussion about his legacy. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player Howie Morenz

News

Crosby 600 goals - how high will he get?

Montgomery fired by Boston

Montgomery hired by St. Louis (Bannister fired)

Hughes hit on Norris - suspendable? penalty?

https://youtu.be/EJFW8L2LuZQ?si=RVpB9U5fEfgaFg7M

Joe Thornton Jersey Retirement

Guess the 5th

Connections - Mario Lemieux, Alexander Mogilny, Luc Robitaille, Rob Ray

Predictions Review

Hot/Not

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DOPeS - Whitecloud hit on Knies - ? https://youtu.be/51rieZIXzAs?si=4SObkqj4qopX_OZf

The Leafs beat the Oilers in OT so Dale and I discuss, including Ryan Reaves, suspension-earning hit on Darnell Nurse. It got him 5 games and we have opinions on that. We also dig into the fancy stats to project whose starts are mirages and whose are the real deal. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player Busher Jackson - Connor McDavid

News

Oilers 3 vs Leafs 4

Reaves hit - 5 games

Matthews out for 6 games - any idea on injury?

McDavid hits 1000 points in 659 games

How do things look for the Oilers?

NEED a goaliie. Skinner got them to final, but with a .901

Reg season .905

This year .877

Might want to get a goalie coach while they're at it

PREDICTION: Bowman trades Bouchard for a goalie

Jets at 15-2

This is a mirage and could see a precipitous fall

Guess the 5th

Connections

LAST WEEK Steve Larmer, Craig Ramsay, Danny Grant, Doug Jarvis - Peterborough Petes

Fancy stats update - whose results are real, who is not

Hot / Not

Atlantic FLA 7-3-0 / MTL 3-6-1

Metro CAR 8-2-0 / PIT,CBJ 3-5-2

Central WPG 8-2-0 / NAS 2-5-3 (STL 3-6-1)

Pacific VGK 7-2-1 / ANA 3-6-1 Sharks last by a point

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DOPES

Tyler Jeannot - 3 Games

https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/tanner-jeannot-suspended-3-games-for-illegal-check

Matt Stienberg - 2 Games

https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/colorado-avalanche-matt-stienburg-suspended-2-games

The NHL reveal the sweaters for the 4 Nations Faceoff and we give our thoughts. Dale's a big nickname guy and we discuss the best ones in the NHL today and also the best in history. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player John McKenzie

News

4 Nations cup sweaters

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/first-look-of-2025-4-nations-face-off-jerseys

Very straight-forward.

Like that they have picked colours so every team only needs 1 colour.

Yamamoto on waivers

Rempe to AHL - fighting down? Surprised to see

Lafreniere - 7 x $7.45 - good bet for Rangers

Penguins 3-6-1 to start -

- how much pressure to make changes?

Jets 8-0

2 away from Leafs record of 10 wins in 93-94

Guess the 5th

Connections

LAST WEEK - John Vanbiesbrouck, Barrasso, Billy Smith Pelle Lindbergh

Vezina trophies - all won vezina with sv% below .900

THIS WEEK Steve Larmer, Craig Ramsay, Danny Grant, Doug Jarvis

Nick names - Josh Kirkland - nickname "Costco" - great

Some other good ones

Arber Xhekaj - wifi

Ryan Lomberg - Lomberghini

Marcus Johanssen - JoJo

Tomas Tatar - Tuna

Shesterkin - The Sheriff

Quinn Hughes Huggy Bear -

Best all time? -

Newsy Lalonde

Boom Boom Geoffrion

Chico Resch

Rogi Vachon

Moose Dupont

Cujo

Surprising Starts

WPG 8-0

MIN - 5-1-2

CGY - 5-2-1

PIT - 3-6-1

Sharks

0-7-2 - no one surprised but Friedman

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We are delighted to be joined by Paul Stewart, Tampa Bay Buccaneers historian and Lightning Fan. We disucss his hockey journey and get his take on Stamkos and the Lightning start to the season. He then puts Dale and I through our trivia paces in a special Guess the 5th. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player: Frans Nielsen

Guest: Paul Steward @BucpowerC www.bucpower.com

Introductions

Lightning start to season

Stamkos situation

Adam Johnson

How does someone from the UK become Tampa Bay Buccaneers historian?

Paul's meeting with F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet

Guess the 5th

Connections: Last week:

LAST WEEK - Ron Francis, Peter Bondra, Michael Nylander, Jussi Jokinen - all finished second to Jaromir Jagr when he led the team in points.

THIS WEEK - John Vanbiesbrouc, Barrasso, Billy Smith Pelle Lindbergh

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Oilers get outscored 15-3 in first three games in a tough start to the year while the Leafs get out to a 2-1 start. We take a look at the fast starters and slow starters as things start up. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player Sid Abel

News

Oilers 0-3 - Fire the coach! Trade the goalie!

SH% 3.2

SV% 78.3%

McDavid - 2 A in 3 G

Leafs 2-1 - Good start - Woll injured but rest has been pretty solid

Matthews - 0 pts

What the hell is going on with the big stars?!!

Raphael Lavoie

- waived by Oilers, claimed by Vegas

- waived by Vegas, claimed by Oilers

- waived by Oilers, claimed by Vegas

What?

Guess the 5th

Connections

LAST WEEK - Don Maloney, Joe Watson, Mark Howe, Ron Sutter

THIS WEEK - Ron Francis, Peter Bondra, Michael Nylander, Jussi Jokinen

Around the League

Fast Starts

Devils - 4-1

Rangers 2-0-1

Dallas, Winnipeg 3-0

Utah - 3-1

Vegas, Calgary 3-0

Slow (0 points)

Oilers (3), Avs (3), Preds (2), Canes(1), Caps(1),

Oilers in good company!

Player Stats

Fast Start

Goals -

Dylan Guenther UTA 5

Scheiffele WPG, Cotter NJD, Caufield MTL - 4

Points

Eichel VGK, Malkin PIT, Panarin NYR - 7

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Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440 joins us to give us the inside scoop on the Oilers heading into the season. He also gives some insights into the Pacific division and what we should expect. We then give our predictions for the 4 divisions. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player: Doug Risebrough

Feedback

News:

Swayman and Bruins agree to 8 yr, 66 million deal

NMC in yrs 3-6 and Mod NTC in yrs 7-8

$23MM in bonuses

Tyson Barrie CGY 1yr $1.25

Season starts with Global Series

Devils win 4-1 and 3-1 over Sabres in season openers Fri and Sat.

Rest of league starts Tuesday Oct 8 .

Jack Campbell enters Player Assistance program. Had signed 1 year deal with Red Wings. Out indefinitely.s

Guess the 5th

Connections -Last week - Denis Potvin, Larry Robinson, Scott Niedermeyer, Mark Howe - All played with their brothers

THIS WEEK: Mark Howe, Dan Maloney, Ron Sutter, Joe Watson

GUEST: AL MITCHELL - Edmonton Sports 1440

Oilers D

Stan Bowman

Pacific Division Preview

Atlantic Division Preview

PREDICTIONS

The Metro division is up for preview in this episode and we discuss the Jeremy Swayman situation in Boston as the sides take to the media to apply pressure. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player Mike Keane - Patrick Laine -

Mike Keane 03-04 Canucks Ryan Kesler -> 13-14 Canucks Shawn Matthias -> 16-17 Jets Patrick Laine

News:

Cedric Pare knee on knee hit on Laine - what did you think?

Doughty out for months with broken ankle - ugly video

Getzlaf joins DOPeS

Swayman still unsigned in Boston

Neely: "I don't want to get into the weeds what his ask is, but I know there are 64 million reasons for him to be playing now"1

Swayman's agent responds that this is the first they've heard that number.

Oilers

Nurse yet to play

Kane out months but prob not going on LTIR

Leafs

NHL Starts with Global Series on Friday the 4th - other preseason games going on. Rest starts Monday the 7th,

UFAs

Tyler Johnson 34

Justin Schultz 34

Kevin Shattenkirk 35

Blake Wheeler 38

Guess the 5th

Connections

LAST WEEK Matt Martin, Justin Bourne, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Steven Olesky (all married to daughters of pro athletes)

THIS WEEK

Metro Preview

Carolina https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-carolina-hurricanes

Rod Brindamour

Additions

Departures

Sean Walker, D (UFA)

Jake Guentzel, LW (TB)

Shayne Gostisbehere, D (UFA)

Brady Skjei, D (NSH)

Jack Roslovic, C (UFA)

Brett Pesce, D (NJ)

William Carrier, LW (UFA)

Teuvo Teravainen, F (CHI)

Tyson Jost, C (UFA)

Evgeny Kuznetsov, C (KHL)

Stefan Noesen, F (NJ)

Columbus https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-columbus-blue-jackets

Dean Evason

Additions

Departures

Sean Monahan, C

Patrick Laine, LW (Mtl)

Jordan Harris, D

Alexandre Texier, C (StL)

Jack Johnson, D

Adam Boqvist, D (Fla)

Dylan Gambrell, C

Jake Bean, D (Cgy)

Alex Nylander, LW (Tor-AHL)

New Jersey https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-new-jersey-devils

Sheldon Keefe

Additions

Departures

Jacob Markstrom, G

John Marino, D (UTA)

Brett Pesce, D

Kevin Bahl, D (CGY)

Brenden Dillon, D

Alexander Holtz, RW (VGK)

Stefan Noesen, RW

Brendan Smith, D (DAL)

Tomas Tatar, LW

Tomas Nosek, LW (FLA)

Paul Cotter, C

Akira Schmid, G (VGK)

Jonathan Kovacevic, D

Chris Tierney, C (UFA)

Adam Beckman, LW

Graeme Clarke, RW (MIN)

New York Islanders https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-2025-nhl-team-preview-new-york-islanders

Coach Patrick Roy

Additions

Departures

Marcus Hogberg, G

Robert Bortuzzo, D (Uta)

Maxim Tsyplakov, RW

Ken Appleby, G (AHL)

Anthony Duclair, LW

Cal Clutterbuck, RW (UFA)

Fredrik Karlstrom, C

Matt Martin, LW (UFA)

Sebastian Aho, D (Pit)

Ruslan Iskhakov, C (KHL)

New York Rangers https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-new-york-rangers

Coach Peter Laviolette

Additions

Departures

Reilly Smith, RW

Alex Wennberg, C (SJ)

Sam Carrick, C

Jack Roslovic, C (Car)

Casey Fitzgerald, D

Erik Gustafsson, D (Det)

Adam Erne, LW (PTO)

Blake Wheeler, RW (UFA)

Barclay Goodrow, C (SJ)

Philadelphia https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-2025-nhl-team-preview-philadelphia-flyers

John Tortorella

Additions

Departures

Matvei Michkov, RW

Carter Hart, G (UFA)

Cam Atkinson, RW (TB)

Anthony Richard, LW

Marc Staal, D (retired)

Ryan Johansen, C (UFA)

Victor Mete, D (UFA)

Felix Sandstrom, G (Buf)

Denis Gurianov, RW (KHL)

Pittsburgh https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-pittsburgh-penguins

Mike Sullivan

Additions

Departures

Cody Glass, C

Jeff Carter, C (retired)

Rutger McGroarty, LW

Reilly Smith, RW (NYR)

Matt Gezelcyk, D

Jordan Frasca, C (NSH)

Blake Lizottte, LW

Radim Zohorna, LW (Switzerland)

Anthony Beauvillier, LW

Maxim Cajkovic, RW (Czechia)

Kevin Hayes, C

Bokondji Imama, LW

Mac Hollowell, D

Sebastian Aho, D

Washington https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-25-nhl-team-preview-washington-capitals

Spencer Carbary

Additions

Departures

Pierre-Luc Dubois, C

Darcy Kuemper, G (LA)

Jakob Chychrun, D

Nick Jensen, D (Ott)

Matt Roy, D

Max Pacioretty (Tor PTO)

Andrew Mangiapane, LW

Matthew Phillips, RW (Col)

Logan Thompson, G

Nicolas Aube-Kubel, RW (Buf)

Brandon Duhaime, RW

Lucas Johansen, D (Nsh – PTO)

Taylor Raddysh, RW

Beck Malenstyn, LW (Buf)

Jakub Vrana, LW (PTO)

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The teams have hit the ice for exhibition season and we get close to the regular season. We do a deep dive on the Central Division and get into all sorts of other crazy stuff. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player Rob Niedermayer

News

Exhibition games started

NHL signs deal with Amazon for Monday Night Hockey

Faceoff series - similar to Drive to Survive

Rumours that Atlanta and Houston could be part of expansion

Ottawa reaches agreement in principle with city on 10 acre piece of land at Lebreton Flats

Arena not intended to be funded by taxpayers

Guess the 5th

Connections LAST WEEK - Brendan Bell, Claude Provost, Dana Murzyn, Gaetan Duchesne

THIS WEEK - Matt Martin, Justin Bourne, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Steven Olesky

Central Division Preview

Dallas 113 pts 1st

Additions

Departures

Ilya Lyubushkin, D Matt Dumba, D Casey DeSmith, G Brendan Smith, D Colin Blackwell, LW Magnus Hellberg, G

Joe Pavelski, RW (retired) Chris Tanev, D (Tor) Ryan Suter, D (Stl) Radek Faksa, C (Stl) Jani Hakanpaa, D (Tor) Craig Smith, RW (Chi) Ty Dellandrea, C (SJ) Scott Wedgewood, G (Nsh)

Oettinger with DeSmith should be formidable

Winnipeg 110 2nd

Additions

Departures

Scott Ariel

Rick Bowness

Eric Comrie

Sean Monahan

Kaapo Kahkonen

Tyler Toffoli

Jarret Anderson-Dolan

Brendan Dillon

Mason Shaw

Laurent Brossoit

Haydn Fleury

Dylan Coghlan

Colorado 107 3rd

Adds

Dep

Erik Brannstrom, D

Sean Walker, D (Car)

Oliver Kylington, D

Yakov Trenin, C (Min)

Parker Kelly, LW

Zach Parise, LW (retired)

Calvin de Haan, D

Andrew Cogliano, LW (retired)

Jacob MacDonald, D

Jack Johnson, D (CBJ)

Kevin Mandolese, G

Pavel Francouz, G (retired)

T.J. Tynan, C

Brandon Duhaime, LW (Wsh)

Matthew Phillips, RW

Ivan Prosvetov, G (KHL)

Calle Rosen, D

Riley Tufte, LW (Bos)

Caleb Jones, D (LA)

Fredrik Olofsson, LW (Swiss NL)

Georgiev and Annunen in goal - good enough?

Nashville 99 4th

Adds

Dep

Steven Stamkos, C

Yaroslav Askarov, G (SJ)

Jonathan Marchessault, RW

Jason Zucker, LW (Buf)

Brady Skjei, D

Anthony Beauvillier, LW (Pit)

Scott Wedgewood, G

Ryan McDonagh, D (TB)

David Edstrom, C

Kevin Lankinen, G (UFA)

Magnus Chrona, G

Kiefer Sherwood, RW (Van)

Ozzy Wiesblatt, RW

St Louis 92 5th

Dylan Holloway, C (RFA)

Adam Gaudette, F (OTT)

Philip Broberg, D (RFA)

Calle Rosen, D (COL)

Radek Faksa, C (DAL)

Sammy Blais, LW (VAN – PTO)

Pierre-Olivier Joseph, D (UFA)

Jakub Vrana, LW (WSH – PTO)

Ryan Suter, D (UFA)

Min 87 6th

Yakov Trenin, RW

Alex Goligoski, D (retired)

Jakub Lauko, LW

Mason Shaw, LW (WPG)

Graeme Clarke, RW

Vinni Lettieri, RW (BOS)

Travis Boyd, C

Dakota Mermis, D (TOR)

Devin Shore, C

Jake Lucchini, C (NSH)

Utah 77 7th

John Marino

JJ Moser

Mikhail Sergachaev

Conor Geekie

Chi 52 8th

Tyler Bertuzzi, LW

Tyler Johnson, C (UFA)

Teuvo Teravainen, LW

Nikita Zaitsev, D (KHL)

Laurent Brossoit, G

Taylor Raddysh, RW (Wsh)

Alec Martinez, D

Rem Pitlick, C (UFA)

T.J. Brodie, D

Reese Johnson, RW (Min)

Ilya Mikheyev, RW

Jarred Tinordi, D (UFA)

Craig Smith, RW

Filip Roos, D (Ott)

Patrick Maroon, LW

Colin Blackwell, C (Dal)

Jaycob Megna. D (Fla)

MacKenzie Entwistle, RW (Fla)

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We're starting think about the season which is only 3 weeks away. We have a quick, less than thorough review of the Metro division and just provide updates on our lives and talk about the beautiful September weather. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player Steve Kasper

News

McDavid sounds positive about re-signing next summer. https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/season-preview/connor-mcdavid-factors-for-long-term-future-in-edmonton

Adam Larsson signs 4 year deal with Kraken

Leafs bring in Paccioretty on PTO

LeBrun on Stamkos leaving Lightning - https://www.tsn.ca/video/lebrun-on-lightning-moving-on-from-stamkos-i-think-that-one-will-come-back-to-haunt-them%7E2993193

Rookie camps open.

PWHL names / logos released

https://www.thepwhl.com/en/pwhl-unveils-all-six-team-identities-ahead-of-second-season/

Guess the 5th

Connections

Last Week - Ryan O'Reilly, Zack Kassian, Jamie Benn, Matt Martin - none of them wear visors

This Week: Brendan Bell, Claude Provost, Dana Murzyn, Gaetan Duchesne

Metro Division Preview

Last season

Carolina Hurricanes

• Don Waddell resigned as president and general manager on May 24, 2024.
• Eric Tulsky was promoted from assistant GM to general manager on June 18, 2024.

Columbus Blue Jackets

• have $25MM in cap space
• The Blue Jackets are seeking forward depth and a goalie under new GM Don Waddell.
• They have the 4th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

New Jersey Devils

• The Devils have a top-10 selection in the draft for the sixth time in eight years.

New York Islanders

• Patrick Roy replaced Lane Lambert as head coach on January 20, 2024.
• The Islanders acquired the 20th overall pick and two second-round picks from the Chicago Blackhawks.

New York Rangers

• The Rangers acquired Reilly Smith.
• They signed Sam Carrick to a 3-year contract.
• Key departures include Alex Wennberg, Jack Roslovic, Barclay Goodrow, Erik Gustafsson, and Blake Wheeler.

Philadelphia Flyers

• Signed top prospect Matvei Michkov to a 3-year entry-level contract.
• Re-signed Erik Johnson.
• Cam Atkinson and Marc Staal departed the team.

Pittsburgh Penguins

• The Penguins traded Reilly Smith to the New York Rangers.

While not all teams in the division had major changes, these moves represent some of the key alterations heading into the 2024-25 season. The division appears to be in a state of flux, with some teams rebuilding while others aim to maintain their competitive edge.

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