Sharp Shooters

Central Division teams Dallas (who originally relocated from Minnesota take on the 2.0 Minnesota (expansion) team for only the 2nd time in NHL History in the 2vs3 first round Stanley Cup Playoff match-up.

This should be more of a rivalry than it is but this playoff series hopefully ignites it.

A preview beyond just a look at Jason Robertson vs Kirill Kaprizov and the obvious network storylines - including John Klingberg and Ryan Suter.

A look how each finished the R/S and a look at the playoff match-up.

Will Dallas coach Pete Debour’s streak of in the 1st year with a new team going to the final continue? or will Minnesota end their streak of not getting past the first round?

Recorded and Edited: April 15, 16th, 2023.

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Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

3 games remain to determine who wins the Central Division Crown as Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota play their final hands to finish first.

All 3 have clinched playoff spots and reached hundy point + szns.

We pick up where we left off and catch up with the Central Division top three.

Recorded and Edited: April 9th, 2023.

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Patrick Kane’s pursuit of the US Born All-Time Points Leader will not be done while playing for only 1 team – Chicago.

Chicago GM Kyle Davidson “candy-a**” mishandling of future 1st Ballot NHL Hall-of-Famer Kane’s forced departure.

For Kane – you must retain. Retain salary or the past upon better option - retain the player.

We look at the tank team on a timeline that goes from the All-Star break to just past the trade deadline to cover Chicago’s remaining R/S over two podcasts.

Cover the last of the Kane in Chicago games, as well as friend and former teammate Alex DeBrincat’s return to Chicago with Ottawa.

Unpack the GM’s active NHL trade deadline. Full of moves but not much substance on returns.

Recorded and Edited: April 7th, 2023.

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Buyer vs Seller

Central Division teams; Winnipeg and Nashville continue to battle for a Western Conference last wildcard playoff spot with Pacific Division Calgary.

We look at Winnipeg struggles beginning with the last meeting vs Nashville.

We catch up with when Nashville made up ground in the standings prior to the last head-to-head between the teams and look at how Nashville did after the teams last head-to-head as well over the same stretch of games.

How Calgary could put both Central Division team’s playoff hopes up in Flames.

The roster and deadline differences as the Winnipeg and Nashville push towards a playoff spot.

Recorded and Edited: April 1st-2nd, 2023.

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A point separates Minnesota, Colorado, and Dallas for the division title. Its seeding szn time

We look at the remaining strength of schedule for each team. We look at Regulation Wins – the first

Colorado has had the best record over the last 10GP.

Coach Jared Bednar gets a contract extension.

The 50G milestone approaching for Mikko Rantanen can no longer be ignored.

We catch up on Colorado picking up from the March 15th team podcast.

Minnesota by a point is now first in the Central Division

They are winning while missing star forward Kirill Kaprizoov. We explain why.

Minnesota has a goalie tandem to play come post szn.

We catch up on Minnesota picking up from the March 7th team podcast.

Dallas falls out of first in the Central Division.

Goalie Jake Oettinger cannot play every game.

Is the back up situation with Scott Wedgewood out costing Dal the narrow margin to win the division.

Why goal scoring is not a theme in Dallas this year.

We catch up on Dallas picking up from the March 11th team podcast.

Recorded and Edited: March 22nd-26th, 2023.

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A team focused look at Arizona from the all-star break to post trade deadline.

Jakob Chychrun – the would-be Captain that was not and his time in Arizona.

The trade that took forever, the backstory and trade return assessment.

Arizona’s draft gifts because of Ghost – Shane Gostisbehere.

Who even plays defence for Arizona – Troy Stecher; Dysin Mayo; and Cam Dineen depart as well

Oh Brother, Ritchie brothers traded for each other. Nick Bjugstad traded.

Arizona games covered from after the All-Star break until the podcast posted date.

Mullet Magic and the home record hits 20 wins.

Arizona playing spoiler down the stretch.

Recorded and Edited: March 19, 20, 2023.

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A team focused look at Winnipeg post trade deadline.

A quiet trade deadline double-down by GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was the wrong play.

Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck’s prime years are being squandered and organizationally

PLD’s “Trouba 2.0” situation.

The outdated closed hockey ops approach trickles to the player group.

Winnipeg trades Nashville for Nino Niederreiter.

Winnipeg trades for Vlad Namestnikov.

Winnipeg is 3-7-2 over the last 12 games we look at.

Winnipeg’s slow-starts and lack of scoring first.

Nashville has control of its own playoff destiny and the teams 2 remaining head-to-head games

Posted while Winnipeg vs Nashville’s Sat March 18th game was in-progress.

Recorded and Edited: March 17, 2023. Content prior to Tuesday March 14th NHL

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Central Division

A team focused look at Central Division Stanley Cup defending Colorado post trade deadline.

Colorado’s quiet trade deadline has more to do with last year’s all-in push then it does with this szns injuries. Both are the cost of winning a Stanley Cup.

We look at the Cup years deadline, the off-szn moves prior to this year as a framework for what Colorado did at the trade deadline.

Colorado’s vet goalie depth insurance addition in trade for Keith Kinkaid.

Colorado re-acquiring D Jack Johnson.

Colorado trades for Lars Eller and other moves.

Colorado is 6-3-1 over the last 10 games we look at.

Mikko Rantanen is Colorado’s MVP and why he deserves the spotlight.

Colorado’s remaining schedule will find them playoff bound and able to compete for the Central Division title.

Recorded and Edited: March 13-14, 2023. Content prior to Tuesday March 14th NHL scheduled games that had division rivals Dallas and Winnipeg in action.

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A team focused look at Central Division first place Dallas post trade deadline.

Dallas GM Jim Nill does more than nil in money in – money out trade deals.

Evgenii Dadonov added from Montreal as Denis Gurianov departs.

Max Domi added from Chicago as buried in AHL goaltender Anton Khudobin moves on.

We look at the teams 5-2-1 stretch of play since our last Dallas look.

Statement game over Colorado and losing 1 goal games to desperate Calgary trying to make the playoffs.

Minnesota is taking aim at top spot while everyone talks the defending Champs Colorado.

Joel Kiviranta gets an assist on his Cy Young like szn.

Recorded and Edited: March 10-11, 2023. Content prior to Saturday March 11th NHL scheduled games including Dallas in Seattle.

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Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

A team focused look at Minnesota post trade deadline.

MN GM Bill Guerin plays banker, pivots to play trade deadline buyer.

A look at Guerin’s role as middle-man in 2 – 3 team trade deals.

The acquisitions of Marcus Johansson; Gustav Nyquist; Oscar Sundqvist and John Klingberg.

Trading Jordan Greenway to Buffalo.

A look at MN’s current 8-1-2 stretch of play and the goaltending that is back stopping it.

Brock Boesser’s homecoming still in waiting.

There are no shootouts in the playoffs.

Recorded and Edited: March 5-6, 2023.

Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission.

Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.