On this episode of the podcast, recorded back in the spring, Steve is joined by DobberHockey's Alex MacLean to debate the candidates for the NHL's Year-End All-Star teams.

Who were the 6 best forwards, 4 best defensemen and 2 best goalies in the NHL this season? Tune in to find out.

They also discuss the historical importance of these All-Star teams and debate the merits of the rigid position-based system the NHL employs. 

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In Part 9 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by Hayden Soboleski of DobberProsepcts and McDavidForPicks to break down the state of the Avalanche and what comes next.  Did Sakic push enough buttons? How long will their window be open? What trades/signings could push this team over the top? Who is coming down the pipe for the Avalanche?

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In Part 8 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by Chris Maher of Flyers Knitty Gritty and DobberProsepcts to break down the state of the Flyers and what comes next.  Is Gostisbehere's time up? How do they upgrade the defense? How much does Giroux have left in the tank? They answer these questions and more!

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In Part 7 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by Ian Gooding of DobberHockey to break down the state of the Canucks and what comes next? Is the honeymoon over? How do they upgrade the defense? How can they bring Markstrom back? Is Boeser still on the trade block? They answer these questions and more!

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On this episode of the podcast Steve Laidlaw opens with a lament for the lack of sports hatred for the remaining teams in the NHL playoffs and how NHL players are just so much less polarizing than those in other sports.

Then, in Part 6 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by Rose Ford of Five4Howling and the Desert Dogcast to discuss the tumultuous off-season of the Arizona Coyotes. They discuss potential GM candidates, whether or not Taylor Hall may re-sign, potential Oliver Ekman-Larsson trades and much more.

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On this episode of the podcast Steve Laidlaw opens with a breakdown of the Jake Allen trade between the Blues and Canadiens, explaining why it's a win-win, and why teams don't have to brutalize the other even if they have an inherent advantage.

Then, in Part 5 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by Mark Allred of BlackNGold Hockey to discuss whether the championship window is open for the Boston Bruins. Will Krug be back? How about Chara or Rask? They suggest possible moves the Bruins could make this off-season, including some spicy trade and offer sheet suggestions.

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In Part 4 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by Alex MacLean to discuss whether the championship window is open for the St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens. They suggest possible moves each team could make this off-season and have an overall discussion regarding team building philosophy.

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On this episode of the podcast Steve Laidlaw opens with a breakdown of the Kasperi Kapanen trade between the Penguins and Leafs, explaining why it's a win-win, because these are teams at two different phases of their build, while both remain in Cup contention.

Then, in Part 3 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by Joel Henderson of DobberProspects and FC Hockey to discuss whether the championship window is open for the Calgary Flames. They suggest possible moves the Flames could make this off-season, who they might pick in the 2020 and have an overall discussion regarding team building philosophy.

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In Part 2 of the 2020 Playoff Postmortem series unpacking the state of each NHL team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by JFresh to discuss whether the championship window is open for Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Chicago, Nashville and the New York Rangers. They suggest possible moves each team could make this off-season and have an overall discussion regarding team building philosophy.

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In Part 1 of a series of podcasts unpacking the state of each NHL playoff team as they are eliminated Steve is joined by JFresh to discuss whether the championship window is open for Columbus, Toronto, Winnipeg, Florida and Minnesota. They suggest possible moves each team could make this offseason and have an overall discussion regarding team building philosophy.

You can follow JFresh on Twitter @JFreshHockey and find his newsletter on Substack.

You can follow Steve on Twitter @SteveLaidlaw.