Sharp Shooters

When does injuries become an reason to excuse an NHL teams record? Is it a key contributor for the less than anticipated results in Colorado and Minnesota.

Second pair Colorado and Minnesota have the same point total. A look at both teams since the last podcast.

The Pacific division pair comparative.

Second Pairing - (Part 2 of 4)

Recorded and Edited: December 11, 2022.

Content is prior to Monday nights game between Edmonton and Minnesota.

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Internal draft and development and why organizational depth is a key contributor in the "new coach bump" results in Dallas and Winnipeg.

The top pair Winnipeg and Dallas have the same point total. A look at both teams since the last podcast.

The Pacific division pair comparative.

Top Pairing - (Part 1 of 4)

Recorded and Edited: December 11, 2022.

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. © 2022.

Central Division Hockey - The Podcast "ahead of the curve" new Winnipeg Jets content with a throwback to the old First Class Podcast. Tim Bigelow is joined by Warren Smith to discuss the 20 game mark for the team and reminisce on the obscurity of the original podcast and how catch phrases seemingly caught on years later. All Things Winnipeg Jets hockey.

(Video edition available on YouTube)

Recorded December 2, 2022.

NHL scheduling doesn't allow you to enjoy different teams from around the division and league. It's always been an issue.

It's Arizona by a point in the standings in the division ahead of Chicago of the trying to be draft lottery teams.

A quick look at what is going on in the Pacific division.

Tier 3 - The potential draft lottery teams (Part 3 of 3)

Recorded and Edited: December 3 2022.

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Intentionally knocking off the goal net to no penalty (it is one) in Minny's loss to Toronto.

Minnesota, Nashville and St. Louis are all tied in points in the standings.

The importance of goals saved above expected and expecting to make the playoffs.

Tier 2 - The Playoff bubble teams (Part 2 of 3)

Recorded and Edited: December 1, 2022.

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Wpg goalie Hellebuyck mask, player safety in the division game vs Dallas.

Dallas stays first based on points.

Winnipeg is first based on points percentage.

Colorado Cup defence has reached infirmary status.

Tier 1 - The Playoff teams battling for the Central Division Title (Part 1 of 3)

Recorded and Edited: November 30, 2022.

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Minnesota Wild lose Tyson Jost to waivers but trade for tough guy Ryan Reaves.

Revisit Minnesota adding a Center again this szn. Bo Horvat anyone?

Winnipeg - how to trade RW Blake Wheeler for a Top 6 RW.

RHD Conor Timmons is traded to Toronto and why he deserved the Jacob Chychrun treatment instead of being dealt.

Chychrun return to line-up, and is his and Shane Gostisbehere closer to the deadline day deals or sooner.

Predicting where Chicago's Patrick Kane could go and if Jonathan Toews decides to - where he fits.

SJ's potential Erik Karlsson deal could help show Chicago GM Kyle Davidson how to move Seth Jones in 2 to 3 years.

Dallas is a stand pat up against the cap team we think and stuck in the minors - big contract back-up goalie Anton Khudobin needs injuries to goalies on other teams to get traded back to the NHL.

Want Nashville to add a top 4 RHD and John Klingberg might be best.

Colorado - Jonathan Toews is a better fit than Patrick Kane and is it too early to target Colorado adding anyone?

Will Ryan O'Reilly and Vlad Tarasenko be this year's Joe Pavelski at the deadline inaccurate talk if St. Louis falls out of the mix.

To highlight some of the topics covered.

Recorded and Edited: November 28, 2022.

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The "zzz's" of Anaheim

Division 4 point games.

A look at the Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, Arizona Coyotes and the Central Division.

Out of date as soon as today's puck drops on Thursday's games.

Recorded and Edited: November 17, 2022.

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Parity Prevails and is this a division new coach bump.

A look at the Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Black Hawks, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes and St. Louis Blues and the Central Division.

Out of date as soon as today's puck drops on Saturday's games.  

Recorded and Edited: November 4, 2022.

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As few as 3 games in (St. Louis) to 7 games at most (Nashville) for the Central Division 8. 

Look at early szn rtns for Dallas, the defending Champs Colorado and St. Louis atop the division.

Chicago's tank is half full.

Nashville's not winning in North America issue. 

Minnesota's unexpected slow start.

Winnipeg and Arizona playing to our expectations.

Recorded and Edited: October 23, 2022.

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. © 2022.