In possibly the earliest 'tankathon' debate in NHL history, Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado discuss the never ending rebuild in Buffalo, the winless Sabres early season defensive and offensive struggles and if there will ever be light at the end of the tunnel. The guys take a trek around New York state, and talk about the Rangers goaless record to start the year at home, the promising upside of Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer before they head west to discuss the darkhorse Seattle Kraken and Anaheim Ducks. Plus, Gentille gives his scouting report on Gavin McKenna and McIndoe presents his NHL prediction contest findings.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frank Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, the guys discuss Jesse’s 2025-26 NHL Goalie Tiers, a comprehensive ranking based on an anonymous poll of some of the brightest minds in goaltending in an attempt to sort the league’s netminders by true talent.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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We’re just about a week into the 2025-26 NHL season and there’s really no better time to overreact to what we’ve seen so far, which is exactly what the guys do on today’s episode. Matt Boldy’s a Hart candidate. The Bruins rebuild is complete. McDavid messed up staying with the Oilers. Plus, Todd McLellan’s pointed message to his Red Wings and Frank Nazar piling up points early on for the Blackhawks.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Rob Rossi

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The 2026 Olympics are still months away, but the work to build gold medal caliber teams has already begun, with the final roster deadline set for New Year’s Eve. And so, on today’s episode, the guys have a mock preliminary roster meeting, gaming out the locks, the frontrunners, bubble players, dark horses, and long shots for both Canada and the United States.

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Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille, along with Dom Luszczyszyn, discuss Jack Eichel's long-term, bargain extension with Vegas, how new teammate Mitch Marner looked on his wing, the maturation of Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke for the Los Angeles Kings, and Morgan Rielly's statement performance for the Maple Leafs in their first post Marner era game. Plus Hailey, Sean and Dom give their picks for Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and Selke.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

With: Dom Luszczyszyn

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Kyle Connor has signed a multi-year extension with the Winnipeg Jets. Sean Gentille, Sean McIndoe and Frankie Corrado wonder if the Jets paid too much, and how the Connor and McDavid extensions might affect Jack Eichel’s negotiations with Vegas. Plus, the guys discuss the Rangers’ poor effort on opening night against the upstart Penguins, the Florida Panthers continuing to play the NHL’s villain, and if Connor Bedard can finally take the next step in year-three of his NHL journey.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Connor McDavid is staying with the Edmonton Oilers for the foreseeable future as he’s signed a two-year contract extension with the club worth an annual average value of $12.5 million. The guys react to the news and discuss what it means for No. 97, the Oilers, and the NHL.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Daniel Nugent-Bowman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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We are officially one day away from the beginning of a brand new NHL season, and with that comes a lot of questions. On the first episode of The Athletic Hockey Show this season, the guys attempt to answer a bunch of those questions. How will the Panthers fare without their captain, Sasha Barkov? Will Sidney Crosby finish this season as a Penguin? Will Connor McDavid actually reach free agency? And of course, which team is the favorite to win the Stanley Cup? Find out the answers to all of those questions and more on today’s show.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The NHL season is nearly upon us, and with that in mind, the guys take a look at the field of rookies likely vying for the Calder Trophy and make their picks for frontrunners, dark horses, and long shots heading into opening night.

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Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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NHL division previews conclude with the Pacific. Are the Vegas Golden Knights the team to beat? Can Connor McDavid get the Oilers over the hump? Did the Kings do enough in the offseason? Will the Canucks and Flames take the next step? How much longer for the rebuilds in Anaheim, San Jose and Seattle? Hailey, Jesse and Sean are joined by The Athletic’s team of beat writers to preview it all.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, and Max Bultman

With: Eric Stephens, Thomas Drance, Daniel Nugent-Bowman, Shayna Goldman, Julian McKenzie and Shayna Goldman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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