The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what Ryan Kennedy, Katie Gaus and Gary Pearson discussed:

0:45: We’ve reached the quarter mark of the NHL’s regular season, and some of the teams in a playoff position (and out of one) are a big surprise. Which team not in this current playoff picture is the biggest surprise?

4:40: Which series would you love to see actually happen? 

8:15: Stuart Skinner's save percentage is now at .882, among the worst in the NHL. Do the Oilers have a goalie problem or a defense problem? Or both?

12:43: The Winnipeg Jets gave prospect Brad Lambert's representation permission to find a trade partner. Will he ever become a top-six forward? Where would Lambert be a good fit?

16:16: Elliotte Friedman reported the Ottawa Senators are looking to hit a home run on the trade market. In what scenario should Ottawa swing for a home run in a trade?

20:02: Thoughts on Matthew Schaefer being added and his chances of earning a spot on Team Canada?

24:00: Which players on Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off squad should not be on the Olympic team?

28:01: Conversations have started circulating about whether or not Gavin McKenna is the undisputed No. 1 overall pick at this upcoming draft. So, is he?

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33:52: What are you seeing from the Colorado Avalanche that makes them such a powerhouse? 

36:07: Have the Carolina Hurricanes done enough to start to show that they have that potential to make it past the Eastern Conference final?

37:39: Between Florida and Vegas, who do you feel more confident in?

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39:15: Who should be the three goalies for Canada’s men’s Olympic team? 

40:55: Calgary Flames backup Devin Cooley said this: "You really have to ground yourself... I just go, 'Nothing matters, nobody cares, we're all going to die,' I just say that over and over again." What's the weirdest goalie quote you can think of?

42:32: What will be the best Californian NHL team in three years: Los Angeles, Anaheim or San Jose?

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The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what former NHLer Drew Shore, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed:

1:00: Who are the top Stanley Cup contenders right now?

5:00: How many Canadian teams will make the playoffs?

10:50: What kind of player should the Toronto Maple Leafs target if they are going to make a trade?

15:00: Thoughts on Patrick Roy going off on Mikko Rantanen for boarding Alexander Romanov? What do you think of the hit?

19:25: Has Drew ever had a coach like Roy?

20:35: Will Jamie Benn hit 1,000 points by the end of the season? He’s currently at 956.

25:15: Will the Art Ross Trophy go to Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Macklin Celebrini or Connor Bedard?

30:15: Who’s your pick for the Hart Trophy a quarter of the way through the season?

31:40: Vezina Trophy?

34:00: Norris Trophy?

36:00: Jack Adams Award?

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The Hockey News Big Show is here for a new week of discussing big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what Ryan Kennedy, former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk and Michael Traikos discussed:

0:36: The Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers had a bench-clearing scrum after the final buzzer when Mason Appleton shot the puck in the net. Was he out of line?

4:00: Jack Hughes will be out eight weeks after undergoing surgery on his finger for an injury he suffered at a team dinner on Thursday night.

6:03: Should Hughes play center or on the wing on Team USA?

7:50: Jim Rutherford said if the Vancouver Canucks can stay the course and keep getting younger players, they can become a consistent playoff team, and Quinn Hughes’ future won’t affect that. Agree or disagree?

11:21: Would this be a good trade between the New Jersey Devils and Canucks: Dougie Hamilton and a couple of first-round draft picks for Quinn Hughes? 

14:56: Will Troy Stecher at least move the needle for the Toronto Maple Leafs' defensive problems?

18:25: The Los Angeles Kings and Adrian Kempe agreed to an eight-year extension at $10.625 million annually. Thoughts on this deal for the Kings?

21:17: Devan Dubnyk shares his thoughts on Jesper Wallstedt and his development so far? 

23:38: Can the Minnesota Wild be a threat in the playoffs or make the playoffs?

25:26: Stuart Skinner moved ahead of Cam Talbot for fifth on the Oilers' all-time wins list. Does this change how we think about Skinner?

28:48: What's a storyline in the CHL you think more people should know about right now?

31:05: What's an unusual off-ice injury you can think of?

33:16: Which NHL player had the best week on the ice?

34:41: Red Wings and Rangers both wore their Centennial uniforms, making it a red-versus-blue matchup. Do you like how the jersey matchup looked on the ice?

37:00: Charlie McAvoy took a slapshot to the mouth in a game against the Habs. Where’s the worst place a puck has hit you?

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The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what Gary Pearson, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed:

2:00: There is now a three-way tie for the top of the Atlantic Division between the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators. Which team(s) will stay in the top three?

5:55: Toronto's winless streak has stretched to four games after Thursday's overtime loss against Los Angeles. How concerned are you about them? 

8:50: Who will be the player to drag this team out of the slump?

10:41: After a poor start, the Los Angeles Kings are now second in the Pacific. Are the Kings looking legit again?

13:20: Are these Kings a better team than last season? 

16:27: New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec is now up to 12 points in 17 games after a hat trick against Chicago. Is the 21-year-old finally coming into his own after going second overall in the 2022 draft?

21:08: Trade rumors continue to swirl for the Blues, with Jordan Kyrou and Brayden Schenn's names being at the forefront. Who, if either, is more likely to be traded for the Blues?

25:31: Jack Roslovic has points in eight of his last 10 games. Should any teams be kicking themselves for not signing him?

31:00: BetMGM Playbook: The Sabres are the worst team in enemy rinks, sporting a .200 point percentage. How could at least a few wins on the road help them out?

32:45: Can any of the other teams at the bottom, like the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames, overtake the Sabers for last in the league? 

36:55: Name a player that's thriving on their new team this season.

38:09: The NHL Global Series is taking place this weekend in Sweden between the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins. What country do you want to see it being held in next? 

41:08: In four games since shaving his head, Artemi Panarin has three goals, six assists and nine points. Should he just stay bald at his point? 

43:25: What quote from this week caught your eye?

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The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what Drew Shore, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed:

01:05: Does the NHL have a Nikita Zadorov problem after Auston Matthews hit?

04:40: Whose injuries will impact the team more: the Toronto Maple or Vancouver Canucks?

07:30: What contributes to rookies staying in the NHL or going back to junior?

12:30: Is it more beneficial to remain with an NHL team without bouncing back and forth between leagues?

14:20: Who's more of a Stanley Cup contender: the New Jersey Devils or Anaheim Ducks?

19:30: How concerned should Team Canada be about Brayden Point's start?

22:15: What did Drew do when he got into a slump?

24:10: How much change do you think there will be from Team Canada's 4 Nations team and the Olympic team?

28:15: What would you like to see next year when NHL All-Star Weekend returns?

31:00: What was your favorite moment from the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

33:15: Who gets traded first: Ryan O’Reilly or Nazem Kadri

36:00: Who will win the “hockey Cy Young,” a.k.a. the player with the most goals and fewest assists?

37:15: Who is on more of a hot seat: Craig Berube or Kris Knoblauch?

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The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos and Ken Campbell discussed in this episode:

0:40: What's wrong with the Edmonton Oilers, and what can be done to fix it?

3:52: Are the Oilers really missing Corey Perry right now? 

5:55: Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have a goaltending problem or does most of their struggles fall on the defense? 

9:18: How do you think Joseph Woll’s return will affect Anthony Stolarz’s performance? 

11:18: Did people get concerned about Connor Bedard too early?

16:48: How important is Year 3 in a career for Bedard and NHL players in general?

18:37: Name a player you think has jumped into the superstar category this season.

22:30: Hockey Hall of Fame talk: where does Zdeno Chara rank all-time among NHL defensemen? Is he up there with Bobby Orr and Nicklas Lidstrom?

28:50: Boston University icon Jack Parker coached the Terriers for 40 years, even when he had NHL offers. With how often NHL coaches get fired, did he have it right? 

32:36: Could we see David Carle as an NHL coach in a couple of years? 

34:00: Ken Campbell spent some time in Czechia recently and interviewed Dominik Hasek. He discusses that and whether Prague is still incredibly underrated as a city.

38:54: Who will get inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame next year? Candidates include Carey Price, Ryan Getzlaf, Patrice Bergeron, Phil Kessel and Eric Staal?

43:04: Should the NHL retire Alexander Ovechkin's number?

43:58: Who's your Hart Trophy front-runner?

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The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode:

0:36: Only six points separate first place and last place in the Eastern Conference. In the West, there are six different teams within three points of the second wild-card position. Is this the tightest NHL standings you've seen at this stage of the season in years?

4:05: Of the breakout teams appearing near the top of the standings, which one do you "believe in" the most to be there (in the playoffs) at the end of the season?

8:16: One month into the season, which coach or GM is on the hot seat?

12:50: What did you see out of the Calgary Flames last year when they almost made the playoffs?

14:45: The Utah Mammoth reportedly were interested in trading Nick Schmaltz in the summer, but with the hot start he's having, should they make signing the pending UFA sooner than later a top priority?

19:39: Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith and Alex Mogilny are among the people being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend. What are some of the best stories about one of the inductees?

24:14: Gary Pearson joins us for the BetMGM playbook. If the Penguins' goaltending duo of Tristan Jarry and Arturs Silovs can sustain their elite play, could that improve their playoff odds? 

26:39: The Ottawa Senators sit at -120 odds to make it into the playoffs. Will they be able to put themselves in a good-enough spot until Brady Tkachuk returns from injury? 

28:50: The New York Rangers are at +150 to make it into the playoffs, yet they sit tied for last in the Eastern Conference. What has to change for those odds to make more sense? 

30:44: Can the return of Patrick Kane help the Red Wings reinforce their +150 odds to make the playoffs?

34:48: Now that Mogilny is finally being inducted, who is the next "player that is long overdue" to get into the Hockey Hall of Fame?

37:59: Who is the biggest bargain off-season signing so far?

39:50: Could this be the last season we see the Crosby-versus-Ovechkin rivalry?

43:51: Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (who infamously stuffed Ovechkin’s 900th-goal puck in his pants and got caught) said he had the full intention to give it back to him. Do we believe him?

45:13: Following meetings at the NHL offices in NYC between the CHL, Hockey Canada, the USHL and USA Hockey, it's rumored the USHL could possibly be making the move to join the CHL umbrella. Ryan - what have you heard?

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The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond.

Here’s what former NHLer Drew Shore, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode:

01:00: Do the New York Islanders need an enforcer to protect Matthew Schaefer?

04:30: Is there a difference when a team has a designated enforcer?

07:20: The Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild game had a bizarre ending when Marcus Johansson was awarded the overtime-winner for shooting the puck over the goal line after the netminder knocked the net off. Thoughts?

09:40: Are the Pacific-leading Anaheim Ducks for real?

17:00: What do you think about the Leafs' nuclear duo of Auston Matthews and William Nylander?

23:40: How big is it for the Winnipeg Jets to get back Adam Lowry?

25:36: Are we underestimating the Jets?

27:36: Is Macklin Celebrini a legit Art Ross Trophy candidate?

31:49: Who's your pick for the Calder Trophy so far?

33:54: How many points will Nikolaj Ehlers get after scoring his first goal with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday?

36:54: Yay or nay: an outdoor NHL game at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys?

39:36: What’s your favorite story about Jordin Tootoo, who’s the subject of a new documentary about his life on and off the ice?

41:14: What’s the craziest story you've heard about a player's fitness or diet?

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It’s time to kick off a new week with more big NHL and hockey topics on The Hockey News Big Show.

Here’s what former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode:

0:41: What's more heartbreaking: the Oilers' Game 7 loss, or the Blue Jays' Game 7 loss? 

2:35: Is this just a hot start to the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, or can they sustain this? 

4:25: What is contributing more to the Penguins' success: the goaltending or the scoring? 

6:24: Who can step up to fill in Chris Tanev's spot if he's gone for an extended period of time? 

9:15: Is losing a defensive defenseman like Tanev worse than losing an offensive defenseman?

10:33: How much should Ottawa Senators fans be concerned about Linus Ullmark's play? 

12:55: Is Ullmark likely to turn things around quickly based on what you've seen from him in the past?

14:50: What kind of trade value does Edmonton Oilers D-man Troy Stecher hold on the market? 

16:30: Is there a hole the Oilers are trying to fill in their lineup? 

18:50: The New Jersey Devils agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $6 million annually with Jacob Markstrom. Thoughts on this deal?

20:40: Who is the starter for New Jersey if the playoffs were to start today? 

23:08: What goes into being a good backup goalie on and off the ice? 

25:48: The Montreal Canadiens are the first team in NHL history to win five of their first 12 games in overtime. Does it matter if they're going to overtime often if they continue to win?

28:34: What is making Montreal so good in overtime?

30:10: Are you starting to come around on whether the Habs are real contenders? 

34:00: Yay or nay: wearing dark helmets with white uniforms, as the Senators and Capitals did over the weekend?

35:20: Free-agent goaltender Ilya Samsonov signed in the KHL. Will he ever return to the NHL?

37:30: Name one player you think is on a hot streak right now and one player who is on a cold streak.

40:40: Has Father Time finally come for Alex Ovechkin? 

42:40: How much Halloween candy did you eat over the weekend?

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Happy Halloween, hockey fans. It’s time to discuss more big NHL and hockey topics ahead of the weekend on The Hockey News Big Show.

Here’s what former NHL player Drew Shore, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode:

00:40: Were the New York Islanders justified in making Mathew Barzal a healthy scratch for arriving late to the bus?

04:15: What is Tyler Seguin's legacy after his 1,000th game?

08:30: Is Nikita Kucherov a top-three player in the NHL?

14:00: Jonathan Toews faced off against Chicago for the first time. Is he the greatest Blackhawks player ever?

19:00: What exactly is “putting money on the board” when a player or coach faces their former team?

22:30: Who are some players who left the NCAA to go back to the CHL?

26:40: Why might players make the jump from the CHL to NCAA or vice-versa?

30:00: Which new NHL coach do you think is the best fit so far?

34:25: BetMGM playbook: Gary Pearson joins Michael and Ryan to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Stanley Cup odds, predictions and best bets. Are the Leafs still considered a Cup favorite without Mitch Marner?

46:50: After the Anaheim Ducks freaked out their players with a Halloween prank, how do you feel about haunted houses?

50:00: Will Martin Necas get over or under 89.5 points?

51:20: What’s the best Halloween candy?

52:30: Best Halloween costume you've had

54:00: Blue Jays Game 6 prediction

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