THN S1 Ep1: The Hockey Nuts Podcast is reborn!

We reboot the podcast by introducing a new format, and a new co-host. Join Wayne Hallee and Steve Ball as they take the fan's perspective into the NHL. This week, we discuss what has been going on around the NHL so far this summer. Show notes/topics for podcast Season 1, Ep1: • Introduction of hosts Wayne Hallee and Steve Ball o Wayne briefly describes his history with hockey o Steve briefly describes his history with hockey o Purpose of the show – “Voice of the fan” o Email the show, facebook, Twitter, Website. • Discussion of recently completed Playoffs o Pittsburg’s surprising run after struggling early in the year o San Jose finally breaking through after years of disappointment o Disappointment of all #1 seeds, Dallas & Washington losing in round 2, Anaheim & Florida losing in round 1, proving that seeds don’t really matter in the NHL. “Just get in” • Discussion of recently completed draft o #1 Auston Mathews (Toronto), #2 Patrik Laine (Wpg), #3 Pierre-Luc Dubois (Clb), #4Jesse Puljijarvi (Edm) o Bos 1st rounders – #14 Charlie McAvoy (D), BU, #29 Trent Frederic (C), USNDTP o NYR no first round picks o Car 1st rounders - #13 Jake Bean (D), Calgary (WHL), #20 Julien Gauthier (RW), Val-d’Or (QMJHL). Both signed contracts at rookie camp. • Notable transactions, free agent signings (tsn.ca) o July 1-3: o Yandle traded for a 4th (2017) and a 6th (2016) from Rangers to Florida. Then signs w/ Florida (7 yrs, $44.45M) o Stamkos re-signing in TB (8 yrs, $68M) o Torey Krug in Boston (4 yrs, $21M) o Alex Goligoski, ARZ (5yrs, $27.375M) o Filip Forsberg, NSH (6yrs, $36M) o Seth Jones, CLB (6yrs, $32.4M) o July 1 and later: o Andrew Ladd, NYI (7yrs, $38.5M) o Milan Lucic, Edm (7yrs, $42M) o Frans Nielsen, Det (6yrs, $31.5M) o David Backes, Bos (5yrs, $30M) o Louis Eriksson, Van (6yrs, $36M) o Kyle Okposo, Buf (7yrs, $42M) o Alex Radulov, Mon (1yr, $5.75M) o Jason Demers, FLA (5yr, $22.5M) o RFAs Reilly Smith (5yr, $25M) and Vincent Trocheck (6yr, $28.5M) (FLA) o July 7 -18: o Multi year signings RFAs – Kyle Palmieri, NJ, Victor Rask, Car, Jaden Schwartz, Stl o Trades: o Subban for Weber (3:54) o Hall for Larsson (3:34) o 3:57 Stamkos Signing o Shaw to Mon for 2 picks o Eller from Montreal to Wash for 2 picks o Datsyuk’s contract traded to ARZ • Vegas Team o George McPhee named GM, hiring scouts, naming the team in Oct • Florida’s New Look, players and jerseys • NY Islanders New ownership - Charles Wang out, John Ledecky, Scott Malkin in as majority owners • Discussion of Bruins summer o Rookie camp o Free agent signings o • Discussion of Rangers summer o Rookie camp o Free agent signings o • Discussion of Carolina Hurricanes summer o Rookie camp o Free agent signings o • Discussion/Teasing of upcoming World Cup of Hockey • Outro o Email the show at: [email protected] o Twitter, facebook o Web site: www.thehockeynuts.com