The Silky Mitten State

Connor and Sam discuss two major NHL trades from today (Dubois to Washington & Markstrom to New Jersey), before jumping into a conversation about Edmonton pulling back into contention in the Stanley Cup Final. They also discuss Filip Hronek's extension, Barclay Goodrow heading to San Jose, and Red Wings draft history.

On this week's show, Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood get started by talking about Elle Hartje, Detroit born and trained, getting drafted 25th overall by PWHL New York. From there, they move on to a discussion of two potential top six targets for the Red Wings in Patrik Laine and Jonathan Marchessault. They also touch on CapFriendly being sold to the Capitals, then wrap up with a round up of the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final.

On this week's show, Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood with a plug for THN Detroit's new book club.  Then, they dive into the announcement of a new behind-the-scenes NHL show coming to Amazon Prime this fall, starring a variety of NHL stars including Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk, William Nylander, Jacob Trouba, and Gabriel Landeskog.  They then discuss what intrigues about the show, the inevitable comparisons to Netflix's "Drive to Survive" Formula One show, and what it would take for this to be noteworthy and not just more 'content' to fill time.  From there, they jump into a discussion of a few Red Wings' free agents, namely Lucas Raymond (with a foray into Moritz Seider), Patrick Kane, and David Perron.

In the second half of the show, they discuss the goaltending market and ideal Red Wing targets including Jakub Markstrom and Juuse Saros.  They also discuss how going after a goaltender this summer would impact the development of Detroit's two simultaneous goaltending projects in Trey Augustine and Sebastian Cossa.  From there, they get into a Stanley Cup Final preview, touching on predictions, what excites about the match-up, and Conn Smythe contenders.   What exactly is at stake for Connor McDavid?  How will Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling hold up against the Oilers star?

Finally, we wrap the show with a salute to Joe Pavelski. 

Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton get started with a spirited discussion of the significance of the superstitions around the Clarence Campbell Bowl and Prince of Wales Trophy.  We also congratulate the Saginaw Spirit bringing the Memorial Cup back to Michigan.

We go on to discuss lessons the Red Wings can learn from the two conference finals.  Out West, we discuss what Dallas right and what the Oilers did even better, touching on the Edmonton PK, the Stars' chemistry, and Stuart Skinner's resilience.

In the Eastern Conference Final, we discuss the source of the Panthers' dominance (the forecheck, defending the slot, and a general air of nastiness), as well as where the Rangers' formula fell short.  We get into the ways that Florida's brand of hockey can serve as a model for Detroit as it looks to continue its push toward the postseason.  We also consider the idea of "getting goalied" and its validity as an explanation for a series' outcome.

We then jump into an extended discussion of the end of the Griffins' season and its ramifications for the 2024-25 Red Wings roster.  In particular, we wade into another discussion of Jonatan Berggren's future.

Sam and Connor open the show with a classic in the genre of contrived sports radio conversations: Who would you rather have, Alexis Lafreniere or Lucas Raymond? From there, they discuss Game 1 of Panthers-Rangers and look ahead to Stars-Oilers. Then, it's a discussion of a few developing stories from the world of college hockey, including the prospect of CHL players gaining NCAA eligibility. Finally, they wrap the show with a quick conversation about the Griffins

On this week's show, Connor and Sam discuss Alex Lyon's injury and Trey Augustine's relief performance at IIHF Worlds in Czechia, then take a look at three promising options at pick number 15 in June's draft. We then pivot into a conversation about Val Nichushkin's suspension and the limits of the NHLPA's Player Assistance Program, before touching on each ongoing second round Stanley Cup Playoff sereis

Connor and Sam discuss the wild and wonderful second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This includes extended breakdowns of each series but also a tangent about the tyranny of the prevailing fixation on the salary cap. They wrap the show by talking about another Leafs loss and the practicalities of trading Mitch Marner

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss the Rangers' first round rout of the Capitals and whether the Red Wings might have fared better. They also take stock of the Griffins' Calder Cup playoff run and its ramifications. Then, the show wraps with a discussion of two different Atlantic rivals: the Lightning and the Leafs

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood debrief the Red Wings' end-of-season press conferences, touching on a variety of topics from the urgency of the '25 postseason, tightening up defensively, Patrick Kane's future, and new contracts for Raymond & Seider. They also discuss the NHL's mess in Arizona, the potential of Salt Lake City, and close with a brief word on the ongoing playoffs.

On this week's show, co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood debrief the end of the line for the Red Wings and the University of Michigan hockey team. They get into detail with the particular cruelties of Detroit's season, as well as the path forward for Derek Lalonde, Steve Yzerman, and company. They also discuss the specific progress of Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider this season. To wrap, they discuss Michigan falling short in the Frozen Four once more and share takeaways from U-M's season-ending defeat to BC