The BarDown Podcast

One week to go in the NHL season, and it's been a long time since a playoff race was this close. With 10+ teams still in the hunt for the final playoff spots, Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to decide whether each team will clinch the playoffs or have their season come to a close early. Will Peter DeBoer spark the Islanders to a late season surge? Is young phenom Macklin Celebrini poised for a playoff berth? Are the slow starting Jets finally taking flight? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.

With just one month remaining in the NHL season, several players have stepped up and played big roles this year. Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to talk who has been the breakout player from all 32 teams so far this season on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast!

Ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, Jesse, Luca and Poc sit down to discuss the biggest names that could be on the move, and give their picks for the trades that they want to see on deadline day.

Leading expert in sports science and human performance, renowned personal trainer, and NHL consultant Andy O'Brien joins the podcast to talk Olympic hockey, training Crosby and MacKinnon, and tells some of his best workout stories from around the NHL.

NHL Players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, and the BarDown crew is ready to preview the entire tournament with 9 big questions for the men's and women's tournaments. Who will play with McDavid? Who is the tournament dark horse? Are the Canadian women really underdogs? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast.

Canadian Gold Medalist and Stanley Cup Winner Ryan Getzlaf joins the BarDown Podcast to discuss all things Olympics, Team Canada, and his role as a player relations advisor for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

The BarDown Podcast is back! And with parity at an all-time high in the NHL, Luca, Jesse, and Poc each give their lists of the Top 12 teams in hockey! Are the Sabres legit? Can the Oilers be trusted amongst the leagues best? And which central team is better - the Wild or the Stars? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast!00:00 intro 04:21 12-9 06:24 Ducks and Sharks 08:33 Ottawa Senators 10:12 Toronto Maple Leafs 13:18 Buffalo Sabres 17:50 Boston Bruins 21:11 New York Islanders 26:23 8-4 27:05 Detroit Red Wings 31:12 Washington Capitals 32:40 Florida Panthers 37:42 Stars and Wild 45:45 Vegas Golden Knights 49:15 Edmonton Oilers 50:54 Carolina Hurricanes 54:53 Tampa Bay Lightning 56:03 Final Thoughts / Avalanche

The BarDown Podcast just got STRANGER! Actor and star of hit show Stranger Things - but most importantly, massive Rangers fan Gaten Matarazzo joins the BarDown podcast from New York City to discuss all things hockey, Stranger Things, Canada-USA and more!

We are just two weeks out from the Olympic roster deadline, and Jesse, Luca, and Poc are ready to make some difficult decisions. They build their rosters if they were the GM's of Canada, USA, and Sweden on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. Do Canadian phenoms Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matthew Schaefer crack the roster? Does Cole Caufield's hot start get him the USA nod? And who should start in the crease for Sweden?

We're just two months through the NHL season, and a few of our takes are already aging poorly... The Leafs and Jets struggling? Connor Bedard near the top of the league in points? The Capitals repeating their 2024 success? Luca, Jesse, and Poc take a look in the mirror and reveal 10 things they were wrong about prior to the opening puck drop on this edition of the BarDown Podcast.

Legendary sports broadcaster, great Canadian, and accomplished author - James Duthie, joins the BarDown Podcast to share some of the best stories from his newest book, 'Certified Beauties', growing up as a multi-sport athlete, what it's like to cover an Olympic Games, and more!

We're a quarter of the way through the NHL season, yet the standings have never been tighter. With so many teams looking competitive, Luca, Jesse and Poc give their picks for the 9 teams that they're sure will miss the playoffs on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.

We're just one month into the NHL season, but the trade rumours are already beginning to swirl. Will the struggling Flames trade Nazem Kadri? Is pending UFA Artemi Panarin destined for a move? Will Quinn Hughes join his brothers in New Jersey. We asked YOU for trade suggestions and reveal them all on this week's edition of the BarDown podcast.

The opening month of the NHL season is coming to a close, and it's been FULL of surprises. The first placed Penguins? The struggling Lightning? Bedard and the Blackhawks on the rise? Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss their biggest surprises from a crazy season so far.

With young talent at an all-time high in the NHL, the crew sat down to each give their Top 23 lists of NHL players under the age of 23 on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. How high does Matthew Schaefer already rank? Is Shane Wright higher than Juraj Slafkovský? And who will take the number 1 spot - Bedard or Celebrini?

We're just one week into the NHL season, but the time to overreact is now. Luca, Jesse, and Thomas all share and debate their early-season hot takes. Is Matthew Schaefer already elite? Are the Sabres poised for another tough season? And is Jack Eichel set for a Hart Trophy-type season? All this and more on the BarDown podcast!

We’re back with our annual Tier List ranking every single team ahead of the season! Who’s your Stanley Cup Champion, and who’s picking first overall? Let us know in the comments!

The NHL is back! And so is the BarDown crew. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas discuss their top 25 players in the NHL entering the season. Who will take the #1 spot? Is an aging Sidney Crosby still a Top 10 player? Who is the biggest faller from last year? And does Macklin Celebrini already deserve a spot?

After yet another disappointing Game 7, Jesse, Thomas and DZ discuss where the Maple Leafs go from here. They also discuss Auston Matthews post-game presser, Mitch Marner's legacy in Toronto, the Jets heartbreaking series loss, as well as the Conference Finals matchups between the Panthers & Canes and Stars & Oilers.

The Second Round of the playoffs is heating up and Luca, Jesse, and Poc are here to break it all down. Are the Oilers a team of destiny? After a controversial Game 3 kicking goal, the crew discusses the future outlook of the Stars-Jets series and who has the upper hand. In the Atlantic, the Leafs and Panthers are all level, but should the Leafs be in panic mode? And finally, the Canes are surging vs the Capitals - are they catching the perfect storm.

With six teams moving on and six teams going home; Luca, Thomas, and DZ discuss the winners and losers of the Round 1 match-ups that have wrapped up.

The First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway! Jesse, Luca, Thomas and DZ discuss the Leafs 3-0 series lead, the Jets tough Game 3 loss, if the Oilers, Habs or Avs should be panicking, and which series has been the best to watch so far from a neutral perspective.

The playoff picture is basically set, so we’re taking a look at how each team is shaping up heading into the postseason. On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Poc rank the 16 most likely playoff teams. Who do you think has the best shot at winning the Stanley Cup?

This NHL season has been packed with unexpected twists and turns. In this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — Jesse, Poc and Luca break down the biggest surprises from each team, covering everything from standout performances to shocking challenges.

With March Madness tipping off, Luca, Jesse, and Poc imagine what a 1v16 NHL tournament would look like on this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal. Should the NHL change their playoff format? Later in the show, they discuss the intense wildcard race, and some of the instant impact trade deadline acquisitions.

On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, DZ, Luca and Poc breakdown a hectic trade deadline and name some winners and losers.

On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, DZ, Luca, Jesse and Poc give their bold predictions ahead of the looming NHL trade deadline. They also discuss Mikko Rantanen's unique situation with the Hurricanes, and whether Connor Bedard will be on Canada's Olympic team in 2026.

We're down to just two nations in the 4 Nations Face-Off, as Canada and USA will battle once again for glory. DZ, Jesse, Luca, and Poc break down everything that is set to unfold and give their predictions in the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!

The first two games of the 4 Nations Faceoff are behind us! On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Luca, Jesse and Poc sit down to discuss which players impressed them from the opening games, and look ahead to Canada vs. USA on Saturday night.

On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Luca, Jesse and Poc break down the crazy and unexpected Rantanen trade, and react to some equally surprising fan-submitted trades. Do you think any of the submitted trades could actually happen?

It's the halfway mark of the NHL season, and playoff battles are beginning to intensify. Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss which teams on the outside have the edge to get in, which teams should be worried, and ultimately give their full final season standings predictions on the latest episode of the BarDown podcast presented by Crown Royal.

It's officially 2025 and time to reflect on the year that passed. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Poc look back at their season preview video and discuss the teams that they missed the mark on most on the latest episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!

With the Winter Classic between Chicago and St. Louis taking place today, there's no better time to rank outdoor game jerseys! Jesse, DZ, Luca and Poc give their takes on where Winter Classic, Heritage Classic and Stadium Series jerseys belong on their tier lists on the latest episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal! Which jersey do you think is the best?

It's the most wonderful time of the year! With the puck set to drop on the 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa in just over a week, Jesse, DZ, Luca, and Thomas sit down to preview the classic tournament with a set of superlatives. In the NHL, what needs to change for the struggling Sabres and Rangers, and are the Leafs looking like a different team this year? All this and more on this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!

It is not been the start many NHL teams wanted to get off to, and DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas are here to break it all down with their Panic Meter on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!

The Bruins have fired their coach, the Penguins are last place in the Metro, the Flames have more points than the Oilers and Canucks, and yes... the Sabres are in a playoff spot!! The NHL season is off to a chaotic start and DZ, Luca, Thomas, and Chris are here to break it all down with 8 stats that sum up the season so far on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!

On the latest BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Jesse, Luca, DZ and Poc share 7 early trade proposals that they think could happen this season.

With puck drop approaching on the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, DZ, Jesse, Luca, and Thomas go over their roster predictions for Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland. Do you agree with their rosters? The BarDown Podcast is presented by Crown Royal.

Podcast recorded on May 07, 2024. On this episode of the BarDown Podcast, Luca, Corwin, Jesse and DZ rank the second round playoff matchups by how excited they are to watch them. They also dive into the best and worst matchups from round 1, as well as if all the Vegas hate is deserved.

Shoresy Season 3 is coming soon to Crave! Prior to the release, Jesse and Corwin sat down with Terry Ryan (Hitch) to discuss the upcoming season, and a bunch of unwritten rules of playoff hockey. Episode was filmed on April 23rd, 2024

This was filmed on April 29, 2024, DZ and Luca are out sick, but Jesse, Poc and Corwin are here to be sad about their teams while also trying to predict who is most likely to come back and win their series.