Second Look Hockey

David Leo & Cristian Ceniti begin the show with some brief Super Bowl LIX talk, including a history lesson from Dave (1:10). Then, the duo reflects on the discourse surrounding Paul Bissonnette's critique of Connor Bedard during TNT broadcast on Wednesday (7:40). Afterwards, the conversation shifts to the 4 Nations Face-Off, Dave and Cristian touch on some of the injury concerns surrounding names like Sidney Crosby, Quinn Hughes and Mikko Rantanen (22:10), before giving their predictions on several topics ahead of the tournament (37:50). They close the show with some thoughts on a report that Scott Laughton trade talks are heating up, could the Toronto Maple Leafs land the forward? (59:55)

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On this week's episode of Second Look Hockey, David Leo, Cristian Ceniti are joined are by producer Alex Mandarino from start to finish to cover a hectic week across hockey and the entire sports world! The trio begin the show reacting to a bombshell trade in the NBA that saw the Dallas Mavericks send Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers while receiving Anthony Davis (among other assets) in return. Then, Dave and Cristian give their thoughts on WWE's Royal Rumble match before transitioning to hockey. First and foremost the crew breaks down J.T. Miller moving on from the Vancouver Canucks in a deal that sent him back to the New York Rangers. Did the Canucks get enough in return? The conversation continues as Vancouver flipped a 1st rounder to Pittsburgh for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor. Trade talk concludes with thoughts on the two other deals from the week, between CGY/PHI and DAL/SJS. Afterwards, Dave, Cristian and Alex debate what the NHL's projected salary cap increase could mean for the league at large before narrowing their focus to the Toronto Maple Leafs and their contract negotiations with pending free agent; Mitch Marner. The episode comes to a close with an update from Utah on their team name selection process and a quick reaction to Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman being offered an in-person hearing for his stick check to Ottawa Senators star; Tim Stutzle.

David Leo and Cristian Ceniti start things off sending positive energy to the Buffalo Bills ahead of their AFC Championship game. Then, the duo dives into the shocking Friday night trade in the NHL that saw Mikko Rantanen sent to the Carolina Hurricanes along with Taylor Hall, and Martin Necas going back to Colorado (10:27). The guys discuss the swap from both team's perspectives, reactions by those involved, and what impact this has on the Vancouver Canucks market at the deadline (22:55). David and Cristian then chat all things Leafs (46:43), including Auston Matthews unique stick exchange, Ryan Reaves first fight of the year, and their outlook prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off. Producer Alex Mandarino joins in the last segment for some quick hits (1:09:44), including Logan Thompson's no-call to Team Canada, Jacob Markstrom's injury, and Utah Hockey Club's naming confusion.

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On this week's pod, Dave Leo and Cristian Ceniti dig into a variety of topics, starting off with some NFL talk (0:00). Shortly after they settle into hockey to discuss potential suspensions in the fallout of last nights heated tilt between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, how many games will Connor McDavid and Tyler Myer miss? Then the duo moves to their weekly Toronto Maple Leafs conversation, which comes off an unlikely Buds comeback from down 3-0 against the hosting Montreal Canadiens. They break down details from the 7-3 game before revisiting the rollercoaster week that was in Leaf Land. Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, it's been nothing but goaltending chaos as of late. Former All-Star Tristan Jarry cleared waivers and Alex Nedeljkovic became the first NHL goalie to record a goal and assist in the same game! It's back to Vancouver afterwards, where all eyes are on J.T. Miller and where he might end up, are the Columbus Blue Jackets a fit for the Ohio native? Producer Alex Mandarino jumps on for the last segment, as the three fellas give their opinions on John Klingberg signing in Edmonton, A crazy McDavid stat and if the NHL needs an award for the best defensive defenceman.

David Leo and Cristian Ceniti kick things off by picking apart the drama that surrounds the Boston Bruins, after captain Brad Marchand dispelled rumours about trouble in the locker room (4:20). The duo then discusses Montreal's hot streak on the back of unlikely powerhouse Jake Evans, and predict whether their success with their core is sustainable for a playoff run (19:13). After, the crew breaks down Detroit's marvellous stretch of late, leading to debate of who is likely to nab the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference (32:29), and offer thoughts on the recent craze of deferred contracts (47:32). Finally, the team fires off some quick hits, including David Carle's possible future in the NHL (55:42), and McDonald's new commercial (1:05:47).

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Dave and Cristian kick things off with a recap of their holiday breaks, before diving in DEEP into the disappointing finish that was Canada's World Junior Hockey Championships result (2:28), including who is to blame for a disastrous finish (9:30), Leafs' prospects Easton Cowan's middling performance (16:29), and rounding up the tournament as a whole, including who the boys think will be the likely winner (26:43). After a quick break, the duo venture in Leafs Corner territory, starting off with Dave's in-stadium experience watching Toronto at Scotiabank Arena over the holiday break (32:40), breaking down the home-and-home with the New York Islanders (40:35), discussing the team's trouble scoring on the back-end (42:53), and a year-end review with team resolutions for 2025 (52:10).

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David Leo and Cristian Ceniti kick off episode #3 of The Second Look Sports Hockey Show by sharing their opinions on eating breakfast foods for dinner (0:00). Once that's sorted the duo moves on to this week's leading story; the ongoing drama in Vancouver surrounding Canucks forwards JT Miller and Elias Pettersson. Dave and Cristian weigh in on whether the players will be able to set aside their differences for the better of the organization (5:15). Next up, the hosts chat about the trio of disappointing teams from New York state. When will the Islanders pivot to a rebuild? Why did the Rangers trade Kakko? Is there anything worse than being a Sabres fan right now? Hear the duo's opinions on these topics and more in this very positive and totally not downright depressing segment (19:30). Afterwards, Cristian touches on recent news coming out of Montreal, namely Patrik Laine's nuclear power play numbers and the Canadiens acquisition of defenceman Alexandre Carrier (59:35). Then, Dave and Cristian talk Leafs highlighting Matt Murray's return and the unpredictably great success that is Toronto's new third line (1:04:44). Rounding out the show, producer Alex Mandarino jumps for a discussion on Amazon's renewal of Faceoff: Inside The NHL. Find out which players Dave, Cristian and Mando are hoping get featured in season two of the series (1:29:30). Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from everyone here at Second Look Sports!

Episode #2 of The Second Look Hockey Show begins with David Leo and Cristian Ceniti revealing where their sports loyalties lie (0:00). They move on to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs placing goaltender Anthony Stolarz on IR and debate whether it was a coaching mistake to let him start in back-to-back games (9:09). Afterwards, they poke fun at a poorly constructed list of the best Leafs D-men since 2000 (22:31). The duo transitions into trade talk, detailing the St. Louis Blues' acquisition of defenseman Cam Fowler and the Colorado Avalanche's goalie swap with the San Jose Sharks (30:24). Later, Dave and Cristian dive into J.T. Miller's absence and return to the Vancouver Canucks' lineup (42:53) before debating whether Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin can still break Wayne Gretzky's goal record this season (49:06). Finally, producer Alex Mandarino joins the crew to unveil their Italian Dream Team for the 2026 Olympics, including staff, roster, and jersey options (58:21)! The show wraps up with some outdoor game trivia (1:12:37).

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Second Look Hockey show! David and Cristian kick things off touching on each 4 Nations team's roster reveal, and highlight one non tournament eligible player that could strengthen each squad (1:53). Next, the duo detail the Jacob Trouba saga in New York following the Rangers captain getting shipped to Anaheim (29:50). Later, they chat Igor Shesterkin's new record-breaking contract (39:35), the Chicago Blackhawks head coaching change, (46:07) and wrap things up with the weekly "Leafs Segment" (53:41), which title showcases the boys creativity being reserved for analysis.

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