The Athletic Hockey Show

Max and Corey are back with a brand new Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss the 7 2023 NHL Draft first round picks already traded ahead of the March 3 deadline, what a “deep” draft class is, what bubble playoff teams like the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators should do as the trade deadline approaches, how aggressive the New Jersey Devils should be in trying to acquire a player like Timo Meier, the top undrafted free agents on the market right now, the U18 Four Nations tournament, and a lot of listener questions in the mailbag to close things out. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowTake advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.comTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trialGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean start off the show with an apology to the Thriday fans, then Hailey apologizes to Sean, then the two apologize in advance once again to the Thriday fans before the Capitals make a trade with the Bruins that sidelines their conversation about the wildcard race in the East. Then, Sharks beatwriter and Timo Meier point-person Corey Masisak joins the show for a deep dive on the trade deadline's top prize, including why he is so sought-after, his potential price, and the five teams who could be a fit.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowTake advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.comTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trialGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Sean discuss the hazards of recording a show around the trade deadline before diving into Patrick Kane's recent offensive hot streak and Sean's piece about different approaches GMs can take for the deadline. Also, Jesse Granger joins the show for "Granger Things" to discuss Vegas trading Shea Weber to the Arizona Coyotes, and the math behind LTIR trades, and Phil Kessel's production. To wrap up, positive reviews for the "Magic Picks" proposition in the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email the [email protected] or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459!Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowTake advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.comTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trialGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the roundtable, Rob, Jesse and Russo welcome NHL player agent Ben Hankinson. Ben, who represents Luke Schenn, Brock Boeser and Tim Stützle to name a few, discusses Schenn's prospects with the deadline 10 days out and what role the agent plays, leading up to the deadline. The roundtable debates where the highly sought after Timo Meier, Patrick Kane and Jacob Chychrun might end up, the surprising news that teams have been calling about J.T. Miller. Plus the guys talk about Ryan O'Reilly's impact with the Maple Leafs and how teams tanking for Connor Bedard have all of a sudden gotten hot at the wrong time. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowTake advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.comTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trialGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the NHL trade deadline less than two weeks out, Craig and Sean discuss the moves already made, including Horvat, Tarasenko and O'Reilly, and the deals yet to come with the likes of Timo Meier, Patrick Kane and Jacob Chychrun all scheduled to be dealt by March 3rd. Plus we stick tap Jonathan Toews who is still battling long covid symptoms, and we break up with the Calgary Flames, adopting Connor Hellebuyck's Winnipeg Jets as America's new team!Charlie Lindgren of the Washington Capitals joins Sean to discuss his journey to the NHL, his breakout season with the Caps which included a three year contract, his relationship with partner Darcy Kuemper, facing Alex Ovechkin in practice and the stadium series game from this past Saturday between Washington and Carolina at NC state stadium.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowTake advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.comTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trialGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dynamic duo is back together on this week’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show as Ian and Julian discuss Patrick Kane’s 5-goals-in-2-games outburst with the NHL trade deadline quickly approaching, the Arizona Coyotes taking Jakob Chychrun out of the lineup until he’s dealt at the deadline, players yelling “Corsi!” after meaningless shots at the ends of periods, and the guys close things out with the Jack Adams Winner of the Week award and a round of Multiple Choice Madness.Plus, The Athletic’s own Shayna Goldman joins the show to discuss her Stanley Cup contender checklist, how the Toronto Maple Leafs’ blockbuster acquisition of Ryan O’Reilly impacts their championship credentials, Mat Barzal’s indefinite absence due to injury, and much more. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowTake advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.comTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trialGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Sean discuss ways to bring back blockbuster trades in the NHL, with apologies to Blockbuster Video. Also, with the Coyotes sitting Jakob Chychrun, and other teams following suit with their potential trade targets ahead of the deadline, shouldn't San Jose do the same with Tim Meier, and the Blackhawks with Patrick Kane? Next, another Stadium Series game is upon us this weekend, and the NHL will try something new next month with an animated broadcast.Jesse Granger then joins the show for "Granger Things" to discuss teams to consider wagering on before the trade deadline, and the crew wraps up with Sean recalling creating a Twitter stir around the 2011 trade deadline, and a look back at the game's first radio broadcast in "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email [email protected] or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsVisit BetterHelp.com/nhlshow today to get 10% off your first monthTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Nill, the General Manager of the Dallas Stars joins Rob, Jesse and Russo, 17 days before the NHL trade deadline to discuss the Stars season, if the trade market is heating up and what the top team in the Central division might have interest in as they prepare for a long playoff run.The roundtable discusses The Athletic's top 10 trade board, and where the likes of Kane, Toews, Chychrun, Meire, O'Reilly, Gavrikov, Klingberg, Barbashev, Bertuzzi and Dumba might end up and Ryan Reynolds selecting The Remington Group as his sugar daddy, as he continues his quest to purchase the Ottawa Senators.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGo to http://grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/nhlshow today to get 10% off your first monthTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don Waddell, the President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes joins Craig and Sean, 18 days ahead of the NHL trade deadline to discuss his plans to replace the injured Max Pacioretty, if he's willing to part with his first round pick, the Hurricanes overall performance this season and how much the franchise is looking forward to this weekend's stadium series vs the Washington Capitals at NC state. The guys respond to your comments and questions in our third segment, and ask the question, is it wise for General Managers to publicly speak before a trade deadline? Craig is all for it, Sean, isn't convinced. Setting hockey a side for a few moments, Craig and Sean try to make sense of the senseless tragic shooting at Michigan State University that hits close to home for Craig.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGo to http://grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/nhlshow today to get 10% off your first monthTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Julian takes Ian’s seat and Mark Lazerus takes Julian’s seat as the guys set your week off right and discuss Patrick Kane’s reaction to Vladimir Tarasenko being traded to the New York Rangers last week, and the latest on his Chicago Blackhawks future, a potential Erik Karlsson trade to the Edmonton Oilers, if Jakob Chychrun will be on the move soon, lots of imperfect teams in the Western Conference playoff race, Joshua Kloke’s “Imaginary NHL trade deadline deals if it was more like the NBA trade deadline” article, Laz’s A1 “NHL masochism: Why assistants dream of the hard, (mostly) joyless move to head coach” piece, and the guys hand out this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week award to close things out. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGo to http://grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestionsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/nhlshow today to get 10% off your first monthTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean dive into the big news of Thursday of the Blues trading Vladamir Tarasenko, diving into the Rangers' side before Blues beat writer Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to talk about the trade from the Blues' perspective. Also, what this trade potentially does for the trade landscape for other players like Timo Meier, Patrick Kane, and Jonathan Toews. To wrap up, Hailey and Sean dig into Harman Dayal's panic meter 2.0, discussing contending teams that could potentially miss the playoffs.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at http://LinkedIn.com/nhlshowGet a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHLTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The curtain for The Athletic's NHL99 project has been pulled back, and Julian McKenzie and Sean McIndoe dig into DGB's ballot, including thoughts on Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, and how to rank Connor McDavid as a current player. Then, Jesse Granger joins the discussion in "Granger Things" to make sure the goalie contingent is covered with thoughts on Dominik Hasek, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. To wrap up, a Stars fan asks about Jamie Benn's HOF potential, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for the show? Email [email protected] or leave a VM (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/nhlshowGet a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/NHLTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the unofficial second half begins, Rob, Jesse and Mike welcome Mike Rupp from NHL Network to discuss the push for the playoffs, the trade deadline, changing the playoff and overtime format and hear what Rupper thinks about Jacob Trouba having to fight, after throwing big time legal hits and what Auston Matthews might make in his next contract.The guys also touch on Bo Horvat's new contract with the New York Islanders, what to do with the NHL All-Star game, what US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh brings to the table when he takes over as the NHL players association Executive Director and on the heels of Lebron James setting the NBA's all-time scoring record, will anyone, ever catch Wayne Gretzky's NHL point record?Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at http://LinkedIn.com/nhlshowGet a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHLTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome The Athletic writers Eric Duhatschek, Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn who along with Sean were on the panel for The Athletic's NHL 99 project. The roundtable discusses taking on this massive project, they debate some of the more notable omissions and the controversial rankings, including where Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, Steve Yzerman, Connor McDavid, Kris Letang, Auston Matthews, Mike Bossy and Mark Messier ended up in the final rankings and who was left off the list, and why?Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at http://LinkedIn.com/nhlshowGet a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHLTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian are joined by The Athletic’s own Mark Lazerus, fresh off a trip to NHL All-Star weekend in Sunrise, Florida, to discuss where the All-Star Game went awry yet again, Gary Bettman addressing Pride Night controversies and playoff play-in games during his media availability, how the Chicago Blackhawks should handle the passing of Bobby Hull, Sidney Crosby saying he prefers the 1 vs. 8 playoff format, Bo Horvat signing an 8-year extension with the New York Islanders, and the guys close things out with a little Multiple Choice Madness. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at http://LinkedIn.com/nhlshowGet a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHLTry Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.ca/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Corey discuss Aatu Raty’s future impact with the Vancouver Canucks after being traded from the New York Islanders as part of the Bo Horvat deal, Corey’s 2023 NHL Draft prospects midseason ranking, including Connor Bedard as the no-doubt No. 1 leading an impressive group of 4 at the top, as well as a comparison to Bob McKenzie’s list, and the guys wrap things up answering listener questions in the mailbag.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGet 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After some important Groundhog Day news, and a little All-Star chat, Hailey and Sean move on to the real star this week: the mailbag episode. Hailey and Sean answer listener questions including sharing their favorite Canadian/ American snacks, their cringiest interview moments, dark horse trade deadline teams, and more.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Sean invent a new measurement for cold weather in NHL terms before discussing Gary Bettman's 30 years as NHL Commissioner, should the position have a term limit? Then, the ratings are down 22% for the league in the United States, and it's never too early to discuss potential NHL playoff matchups. To wrap up, a dive into the mailbag, and a look back at an outdoor game played at a prison in "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email [email protected] or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowSave on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowGet 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob, Jesse and Russo take a look at the NHL's first big trade of the season and the New York Islanders chances at extending newly acquired Bo Horvat. The guys discuss how the media covered the death of Bobby Hull, Gary Bettman celebrating 30 years as NHL commissioner and how social media handled the altercation between Troy Stetcher and Trevor Zegras.Former NHLer Jeff Chychrun, studio analyst for the Panthers on Bally Sports Florida, joins Rob and Mike from Miami to discuss how the Panthers are preparing for All-Star weekend, including the much anticipated alumni game that he is taking part in. Jeff updates us on the up and down season for the Panthers and he addresses how his son Jakob is dealing with being on the trade block by the Arizona Coyotes.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGet 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig and Sean welcome Kevin Kurz, who covers the Islanders for the Athletic, to analyze the trade involving the NHL's premier trade chip, Bo Horvat. The guys discuss if this trade was made a couple of months too late for the Islanders, who surrendered Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty and a conditional first round pick in 2023. Ryan Miller joins Craig and Sean to look back on the ceremony in Buffalo last week, when the Sabres retired his number 30. The guys talk about the maturation of this years Buffalo Sabres, Ryan's plans for the future, and they look back on the artwork featured on Ryan's many awesome goalie masks.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGet 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a jam-packed Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian discuss whether the NHL should avoid scheduling games opposite NFL playoff matchups, the Boston Bruins losing 3 straight games for the first time this season, and which Eastern Conference team is their biggest threat, the New York Rangers Pride Night controversy just a week or so after Ivan Provorov refused to wear a Pride jersey during Philadelphia Flyers warmups, Edmonton Oilers EBUG Matt Berlin closing out a win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, the passing of Bobby Hull and his complicated legacy, if sports commissioners should have term limits in light of Gary Bettman’s upcoming 30-year anniversary as NHL commish, and the guys close things out by awarding this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week and answering a Multiple Choice Madness question.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGet 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the Michigan-Minnesota series from this past weekend, including an impressive showing from Adam Fantilli and whether Matthew Knies and/or Luke Hughes could jump right into the NHL following their respective college seasons, Max’s trip to Ängelholm, Sweden to take in a few of Rögle BK games, the CHL Top Prospects Game featuring Connor Bedard, Zach Benson, and others, plus a supersized mailbag to close things out.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1 year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Sign up today at http://stitchfix.com/hockey to get $20 off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean are joined by Dom Luszczyszyn to analyze the two-year extension Andrei Kuzmenko signed with Vancouver. Also, Ryan O' Reilly's wish to stay in St. Louis, and if David Pastrnak could become the NHL's highest-paid player this year. Next, they dive into Dom's 16 Stats this week, including the Sabres' playoff chances, and if the Bruins' chance at the all-time season wins record. To wrap up, the crew draft their favorite HBO shows.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show’s Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Sign up today at stitchfix.com/hockey to get $20 off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, Ian and Sean follow up on some important NFL business, before discussing the "Bruce, there it is" chant breaking out at the Kraken-Canucks game at Climate Pledge Arena. Next, breaking down DGB's piece building a roster for the 25-26 season, the NHL announces new games for the All-Star Game's skills competition, and Ray Bourque cracks the Top 10 in The Athletic's NHL99. To wrap up, we now know who Avs fans have to thank for the Stanley Cup win in the mailbag, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email [email protected] or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Sign up today at stitchfix.com/hockey to get $20 off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob, Jesse and Russo discuss the fallout from Bruce Boudreau's time in Vancouver, Rick Tocchet's debut behind the Canucks bench and the lessons to be learned on how this entire saga was played out. The guys discuss commissioner Gary Bettman's comments that nobody in the NHL tanks, Vegas joins Philadelphia in minimizing IPAD use on the bench, and Max Pacioretty's horrific injury with his 2nd ruptured achilles tendon in a year, and what Carolina will do to try to replace him.Mike Murphy from the NHL joins Rob and Mike to celebrate his 50 years in hockey as a player, head coach, assistant coach and an executive in the leagues front office. The guys talk about the inception and evolution of the NHL's situation room, if Murph has any regrets and what's next in retirement.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Sign up today at stitchfix.com/hockey to get $20 off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stanley Cup champion Barry Trotz joins Craig and Sean to discuss how he has fared during his self imposed year off from hockey, how he reached out to Bruce Boudreau after he was fired from Vancouver, and what fellow Stanley Cup champion head coaches have taught him over the years.Craig and Sean take a look at trade options for the NHL's most sought after rental player, Bo Horvat, plus what do the Carolina Hurricanes have in store now that the team has lost Max Pacioretty after his second right achilles tendon tear in a year and how messed up are the Vancouver Canucks?Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Sign up today at stitchfix.com/hockey to get $20 off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off a packed Monday, Ian and Julian discuss Johnny Gaudreau's return to Calgary on Monday night. Then, Harman Dayal joins the show to discuss Rick Tocchet's first practice as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the decision to make this change when the team did, and how fans gave Bruce Boudreau a classy farewell. To wrap up, they award their Jack Adams winner of the week, and a Pacific division-themed Multiple Choice Madness.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowGo to https://www.chime.com/nhlshow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.Sign up today at stitchfix.com/hockey to get $20 off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, Max and Corey deep dive into Corey’s midseason best NHL players and prospects under 23 ranking and discuss Matty Beniers jumping into the top-5, Alexander Nikishin at No. 23, the still undetermined best player from the 2022 NHL Draft, and more.Plus, to close things out, Corey and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the USA Hockey BioSteel All-American Game as a concept, how the game’s top players performed, if Will Smith is a lock to be the first American-born player drafted this summer, and more. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney.com/hockeyshowGo to http://grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions.Visit our sponsor Better Help at http://betterhelp.com/NHLSHOW today to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean discuss Steven Stamkos' milestone and his body of work, give some updates in the world of women's hockey, and re-examine the 2020 draft and Tim Stutzle. Then, Corey Masisak joins the show to discuss Erik Karlsson's resurgence and what a trade blueprint could look like. To wrap up, some thoughts on the Goalie Mask rankings.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to the TAHS Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/hockeyshowGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions.Visit BetterHelp.com/NHLSHOW today to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off, Ian and Sean have some important NFL business to attend to before discussing Steven Stamkos hitting the 500-goal benchmark. In what tier does he sit in among the all-time greats? Next as The Athletic's NHL99 project rolls on, thoughts on Connor McDavid checking in a #16, and the difficulty in placing players that still active in the league. Then, as the Canadiens look to extend Cole Caufield, what a reasonable contact for him may look like.Jesse Granger then jumps on for "Granger Things" to discuss his goalie mask rankings, and what team is a good bet for betting the over on in games. Then to wrap up, they hit the listener mailbag and take a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail at (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to the TAHS Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/hockeyshowGo to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions.Visit BetterHelp.com/NHLSHOW today to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie O'Connor joins Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Michael Russo on the roundtable to discuss Ivan Provorov's decision to not take part in Philadelphia's pregame skate, wearing Pride-themed jerseys as the Flyers celebrated Pride Night to support the LGBTQ community, and we look at the organizations reaction to it, and Provorov and John Tortorella's post game comments on the matter.Actor and director Jason Priestley, along with his producing partner Michael Geddes, talks with Rob and Jesse to discuss their new documentary "Offside: The Harold Ballard Story", which focuses on Harold Ballard, the enigmatic, polarizing, controversial, notorious former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney.com/hockeyshowGo to http://grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions.Visit our sponsor Better Help at http://betterhelp.com/NHLSHOW today to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Tuesday boyzzz, Craig and Sean welcome Brandon Tanev of the red hot Seattle Kraken, (even though they lost last night). Tanev discusses his journey to the NHL, his time at Providence college and how the 2nd year Kraken are poised to make the playoffs.Custance and Gentille discuss how the time has come for Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to move on from the Chicago BlackHawks and they unpack Jim Rutherford's press conference in Vancouver, where Jim didn't deny that he's had conversations with perspective head coaches, while Bruce Boudreau continues to flounder behind the bench for the Canucks. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney.com/hockeyshowGo to http://grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions.Visit our sponsor Better Help at http://betterhelp.com/NHLSHOW today to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian let’s Julian know he has high anxiety about the Dallas Cowboys-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game tonight, the guys discuss if the Toronto Maple Leafs are the NHL equivalent to the Cowboys, Pierre LeBrun’s perfect trade fits article, the possibility of Auston Matthews leaving Toronto in free agency, the Seattle Kraken disrupting the Pacific Division, the Philadelphia Flyers playing themselves out of the Connor Bedard sweepstakes again, remembering former Vancouver Canucks player Gino Odjick, Julian’s Syracuse Crunch internship, and the guys close things out with the Jack Adams Winner of the Week and Multiple Choice Madness.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney.com/hockeyshowGo to http://grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions.Visit our sponsor Better Help at http://betterhelp.com/NHLSHOW today to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max and Corey answer listener questions about some of the world’s top hockey prospects.Please note: this episode was recorded live on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowPost your job for free at LinkedIn.com/NHLSHOWSign up today at StitchFix.com/HOCKEY to get $20 off your first purchase!Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean dive into Cale Makar being a part of the Costco army, and for no reason at all, being blocked by celebrities on Twitter. In NHL news, if Rick Tocchet could be a fit as a coach of the Canucks, and John Tortorella vs. iPads. Next, they hand out some midseason award, and to wrap up, another patented Thriday draft, this time picking All-Stars from players not selected on the initial roster.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on Youtube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowPost your job for free at LinkedIn.com/NHLSHOWSign up today at StitchFix.com/HOCKEY to get $20 off your first purchase!Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Kraken and Bruins set to face off on Thursday night, Ian and Sean discuss the Kraken's success and which team is out performing expectations between the two. Then, discussing Hakstol vs Montgomery for Jack Adams at this point of the season, what if fans could root for All-Star coaches, and the Blues make an appearance in the Tank Index. Also, Canadiens players are brushing up on their French.Next, Jesse Granger joins to discuss current Norris and Vezina odds in "Granger Things"... and forklifts. To wrap up, the Islanders welcome their millionth fan, the listener mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email [email protected], or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to the TAHS Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/NHLSHOWSign up today at StitchFix.com/HOCKEY to get $20 off your first purchase!Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the roundtable, Rob Pizzo, Michael Russo and Jesse Granger discuss the up and down play of the Edmonton Oilers, what teams are the best fit for pending UFA's Bo Horvat and Matt Dumba, if the NHL all-star game roster selection needs an overhaul, and is John Tortorella's act with the media is wearing thin? Anthony and Chris Stewart join Russo and Rob to discuss their NHL careers, giving back through their hockey camps and how much they are looking forward to seeing their jerseys honored together, in Kingston this weekend by the Frontenacs. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowPost your job for free at LinkedIn.com/NHLSHOWSign up today at StitchFix.com/HOCKEY to get $20 off your first purchase!Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Hughes, the captain of the 2023 US World Junior Hockey team joins Craig Custance and Sean Gentille to discuss Team USA's bronze medal showing at the tournament in Halifax, what he has learned from University of Michigan head coach Brandon Naurato, his favorite classes to take at U of M, taking advantage of N.I.L. deals for college athletes and how his big brothers Quinn and Jack have helped guide him, as he prepares to make the jump to the NHL with the New Jersey Devils. Plus, Craig and Sean take a look at some of the coaches who could be on the hot seat, and why we haven't seen any coaching changes in the NHL so far this season, as we enter the second week of January.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowPost your job for free at LinkedIn.com/NHLSHOWSign up today at StitchFix.com/HOCKEY to get $20 off your first purchase!Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time in 2023, the Monday edition of TAHS is back, as Ian and Julian are joined by guest cohost Mark Lazerus to discuss if the NHL would ever allow a crazy trade like the recent WHL deal that sent 4 players and 10 draft picks from Kamloops to Everett in exchange for Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer, hypothetical Connor McDavid trade packages, if the Seattle Kraken and Los Angeles Kings will make the playoffs, John Tortorella’s comments on the All-Star Game, if stars like David Pastrnak and Auston Matthews decided to play our their contracts they could usher in a new era of player empowerment, and the guys close things out by awarding this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week and playing a round of Multiple Choice Madness.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowPost your job for free at LinkedIn.com/NHLSHOWSign up today at StitchFix.com/HOCKEY to get $20 off your first purchase!Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean discuss Max Pacioretty's return to the Hurricanes, Jake DeBrusk going on LTIR, and Hailey's favorite hockey moment of the week- Trevor Zegras stealing an opponent's stick. Then, friend of the show Max Bultman jumps on to give a big picture of the World Juniors, dive into Jakub Vrana and the Red Wings, and what route the team could take at the trade deadline. To wrap up, the NHL has expanded fan power in the All-Star voting this year, and the duo try to predict moves fanbases could make.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://RocketMoney.com/HOCKEYSHOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a brand new Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show immediately following the World Junior Championship gold medal game, Max and Corey, on location at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, give their instant reaction to Canada’s victory and discuss Shane Wright’s big night, Connor Bedard’s all-time tournament performance, Luke Hughes taking heat online over the last week or so, Slovakian goalie Adam Gajan making a big impression, impacts on the 2023 NHL Draft, and much more.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://RocketMoney.com/HOCKEYSHOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Sean discuss the World Juniors tournament, and with Connor Bedard excelling, could we see a wild race to the bottom for the #1 pick in the draft? Also, as the Canucks go off the rails, if they could be a late entry into the Bedard sweepstakes. Then, as Chris Chelios and Brian Leetch go back to back in The Athletic's NHL99, who would you take at their peak? To wrap up, which team could be last to get an outdoor game in the mailbag, and a painful jersey memory for DGB is brought to light in "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email [email protected] or leave a VM: (845)445-8459Save on a subscription to The Athletic: http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://RocketMoney.com/HOCKEYSHOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first new roundtable of the year, Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and guest co-host Joe Smith welcome Mikhail Sergachev from the Tampa Bay Lightning who talks about his elevated role with the perennial favorites this season, and he shares funny stories on Victor Hedman and Andrei Vasilevskiy.Plus, the roundtable looks at what the NHL can learn from the Damar Hamlin injury in the NFL, we hot stove the Athletic's trade board with Timo Meier and Jonathan Toews two of the more intriguing pieces available, we continue to marvel at Tage Thompson and Alex Ovechkin and we ask what year is it, as we stick tap a Czech league goal from 50 year old Jaromir Jagr which was assisted by 40 year old Tomas Plekanic.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowRight now, you can get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney.com/HOCKEYSHOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first new The Athletic Hockey Show podcast of 2023, the Tuesday boyzzz, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille start out with some thoughts on Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who went into cardiac arrest on Monday night. Hamlin is a Pittsburgh-are native and graduated from the same high school as Gentille. Plus, Sean defends his Sergei Fedorov piece in The Athletic's NHL 99 project.Shayna Goldman stops by to highlight some of the low lights from the NHL this past year, including Gary Betttman's statement that everyone loves digital board ads, the scandals involving the Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins, and brutal year on the ice from the Anaheim Ducks and the recent struggles of the New Jersey Devils after a promising start to the season.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowRight now, you can get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowCancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney/com/HOCKEYSHOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters are back for the final Prospect Series episode of 2022 to discuss Alexis Lafrenière’s healthy scratch for the New York Rangers on Thursday night, Canada losing their opening WJC game against Czechia, Connor Bedard’s outlandish 14 points over the first 3 games of the tournament, a chaotic Group B still very much up for grabs, “worry meter” for USA and Canada, revised predictions, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowRight now through 12/31, you can get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last Thriday episode of 2022, Hailey and Sean discuss the Rangers' move to scratch Alexis Lafrenière. Then, Rob Rossi joins the show to discuss if there should be worries about the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the upcoming Winter Classic. To wrap up, as is tradition, a new draft occurs, and as you can expect, it goes well and no one yells at any point whatsoever.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a definitely not-prerecorded at all edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Sean discuss TML being hit with an $100K fine for traveling early, and Sheldon Keefe's fine for yelling at Wes McCauley. Then, how games are New Year's Eve are scheduled and if it's better to have a matinee game or a night game that day. Next, the announcement of Bobby Orr throwing out the "first puck" at the Winter Classic, and if the outdoor game novelty may be losing it's charm.Next, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the discussion about whether Canada has a goalie development problem, and thoughts on the unhinged Red Wings-Penguins game. Then, a listener gives Ian and DGB ultimate hockey power with a VM, and to wrap it up, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email [email protected] or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob, Jesse and Russo marvel at Connor McDavid's season, with 97 on an absolute tear during a 16 game point streak. The guys discuss the Christmas hangover with December 27th traditionally being a tough game to play for road teams with Arizona and Ottawa shocking Colorado and Boston last night.Bill Armstrong, the GM of the Arizona Coyotes joined Russo a few days ahead of Christmas to discuss the rebuild of the Coyotes, playing out of Mullet Arena and what Army's plans are for Jakob Chychrun.Dave Starman from NHL Network stops by to help preview Team USA at the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships, ahead of Team USA vs Slovakia on Wednesday afternoon.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowThis offer stands until New Year's Eve: Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a brand new edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters give their thoughts on the World Junior Championship pre-tournament games, discuss what to expect from favorites Canada and USA, as well as Sweden, Finland, Czechia, and Slovakia, make their medal and all-tournament predictions, and more. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T'was the Thriday show before Christmas, when all throughout the podcast, Hailey and Sean discuss the release of the Boston Bruins independent investigation into the handling of the controversial signing of Mitchell Miller. They take a look at Pierre Lebrun's six ideas that he would implement if he was commissioner of the NHL for a day, including conference playoffs, fixing the point system and moving up free agency. They discuss six teams in competition for the chance to select Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL draft and they present their predictions for what teams will qualify for the playoffs, as we approach the NHL Christmas break.Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowGet a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.