Episode 77: Big Z Returns to Long Island!
Zdeno Chara returns to where it all began for him in the NHL, signing a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. At 45-years old, is Big Z going to be able to fill the shoes left by Nick Leddy? How does Chara impact the rest of the Islanders blueline? Do any of the rookies receive the same treatment Noah Dobson did in his rookie year? With Chara signed, does Erik Gustafsson have a chance only on a professional tryout? Does Thomas Hickey or Sebastian Aho end up traded, or in the AHL? Travis Zajac announces his retirement from hockey, and the Islanders forward group becomes slightly less crowded. Anders Lee is healthy and expected to be ready for opening night, and a slew of minor signings are revealed.PLUS, our way too early Eastern Conference predictions and NHP mailbag round out the show. Tune in for all this and more in Episode 77! If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go to Manscaped.com and use promo code NHP20 at checkout. #ad #manscapedpod. If you want to participate using the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use promo code THPN to receive ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY dollars in FREE bets when you place a one-dollar bet on any football game! Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network and The Hockey Writers. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com & Jon's work at thehockeywriters.com. Follow us on Twitter: @nassaumenhockey @jamesnicholsNYI @jonzella
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Show Notes
Zdeno Chara returns to where it all began for him in the NHL, signing a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. At 45-years old, is Big Z going to be able to fill the shoes left by Nick Leddy? How does Chara impact the rest of the Islanders blueline? Do any of the rookies receive the same treatment Noah Dobson did in his rookie year? With Chara signed, does Erik Gustafsson have a chance only on a professional tryout? Does Thomas Hickey or Sebastian Aho end up traded, or in the AHL? Travis Zajac announces his retirement from hockey, and the Islanders forward group becomes slightly less crowded. Anders Lee is healthy and expected to be ready for opening night, and a slew of minor signings are revealed.PLUS, our way too early Eastern Conference predictions and NHP mailbag round out the show. Tune in for all this and more in Episode 77!
If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go to Manscaped.com and use promo code NHP20 at checkout. #ad #manscapedpod.
If you want to participate using the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use promo code THPN to receive ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY dollars in FREE bets when you place a one-dollar bet on any football game!
Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network and The Hockey Writers.
Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com & Jon's work at thehockeywriters.com.
Follow us on Twitter: @nassaumenhockey @jamesnicholsNYI @jonzella
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