Scuttlepuck Nhl Hockey Podcast

Johnny Gaudreau was tragically killed with his brother Matthew while riding their bicycles in New Jersey by an alleged drunk driver. Leon Draisaitl signs 8 year contract that will make him the highest paid player in the league. For now.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player PK Subban  News Johhny Gaudreau and brother Matthew killed by driver while cycling Leon Draisaitl contract - 8 x $14MM - assuming cap goes up $5MM, wiil be 15%  of cap when it starts max contract is 20% of cap - $17.6MM for this year / $18.7 next year when McDavid signed 2018-19, his was 15.72% of $79.5MM Cap  Seth Jarvis contract with Carolina AAV $7.9 x 8  - unique - cap hit only $7.5/year - 29.4MM signing bonuses - $15.67MM deferred to day after contract expires - cap hit based on present value of $15.67MM (tiime value of money)  - no interest allowed to be given Interesting - nice savings plan for player, but loses out on investment opportunity for 8 years.  Oilers let Broberg and Holloway walk NH

The summer got interesting in a hurry with the St. Louis Blues signing Oilers Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to offersheets. How will the Oilers manoeuvre out of this one?      Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio News Blues sign Broberg and Holloway to offersheets. Puts Edmonton in a bad spot.  - Welcome to Edmonton Stan Bowman? Oilers fans / media divided on what to do  1. Sign both, LTIR Kane, trade Ceci 2. Let them go - both an overpay 3. Match Broberg - higher upside, Holloway replaceable 4. March Holloway - Broberg huge overpay, Holloway manageable What effect on rest of team when trying to sign Draisaitl, McDavid, Bouchard Why does this not happen more often?  Would it have happened if Ken Holland were there? Matthews Captain of Leafs Extension watch - Crosby not signed yet - no chance this doesn’t happen is there? Draisaitl - sounds like it will happen soon Tavares - also sounds like it will happen   Marek disappears from Sportsnet at draft.   Laine out of player assistance prog

We are into the slow days for hockey news, but there's still lots to talk about as we speculate on the Oilers' GM selection and come up with a better name for Utah than what they have figured out.      Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Eddie Shack  News  Oilers GM Search - Seems to be Hunter or Botterill Anthony Meruelo officially out in Arizona Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneille reinstated Dean Evason to coach Blue Jackets  Cup coming to Belleville with Nick Cousens News suggestions via Perplexity Player Movements and Contracts Kuznetsov's Contract Terminated: Evgeny Kuznetsov had his contract terminated by the Carolina Hurricanes. Kuznetsov had one season left on his eight-year deal originally signed with the Washington Capitals in 2017. Joe Pavelski Retires: After 18 seasons in the NHL, Joe Pavelski announced his retirement on July 16, 2024. Krug Out Indefinitely: Torey Krug of the St. Louis Blues is out indefinitely and could miss the season.. Guess the 5th Connections - 

Lots to talk about as we wrap up the Stanley Cup Final with the Florida Panthers defeating the Oilers in Game 7.  Next we quickly discussed the NHL awards before jumping into the draft and then the wild first day of free agency.     Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title player - Doug Crossman - connect to Jeff Skinner Crossman 93-94 Blues Bret Hedican 07-08 Hurricanes Tim Gleason 09-010 Canes with Jeff Skinner News Panthers take cup in 7th game battle McDavid gets Conn Smythe - should he have come out to receive trophy? Other Playoff stories - Stars beat Vegas in rnd 1 after all the “cheating” talk - Injuries key factor Panthers strong all the way through Awards -  Hart - MacKinnon Norris - Hughes Ted Lindsay - MacKinnon Selke -Barkov Adams - Tocchet Calder - Bedard Vezina - Hellebuyck Guess the 5th Connections -  Draft -  Celebrini to Sharks - no surprise - 1st Hobie Baker award winner to go first overall Michael Brandsegg-Nygard - first Norwegian to go in first round - Detroit 15 On

In a crazy week, the Oilers rebounded from a 3 games to zero deficit to tie the series in game 6 in Edmonton.  Connor McDavid is having a record breaking playoffs and looks to complete the mission on Monday night.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Al Iafrate Feedback = Nora and Doug from Centennial CO STANLEY CUP FINAL Oilers 3 Panthers 3  -  Game 1 - Panthers 3 Oilers 0  Game 2 - Panthers 4 Oilers 1  Game 3 - Panthers 4 Oilers 3  Game 4 - Oilers 8 Panthers 1  Game 5 - Oilers 4 Panthers 3 Game 6 Oilers 5- Panthers 1  Stats Overall 5v5 Oilers outscoring 13-12 but Panthers carrying more of the play  Special teams Oiles 3 GF  1 GA    2 SHG   - Net + 4 on special teams 5v5 SV% - Oilers 89.85  Panthers 88.7%   All sit 89.7 to 86.8 Stories McDavid 42 points - 34 assists beating Gretzky’s record  - 4th all time behind Gretzky and Lemieux 8pts in 2 games - record 174 pts ini 99 games  - most since Lemieux had 188 in 95-96  Only Gretxky and Lemieux have had more Bouchard 8th mo

Connor McDavid puts the team on his shoulders as the Oilers beat out the Dallas Stars to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Their opponent will be the  Florida Panthers.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Freddy Modin Feedback - Arvids /  News Oilers 4 vs Stars 2 10 shots in final game and still won McDavid goal Skinner bounced back PK 28 in a row - record  - 14 in this series Special teams - Oilers  4PPG / 1 SHG 5v5 - very even series - Dallas 12-11 G / Shots 130-130 FLA 4 vs NYR 2 5v5 Panthers dominant - SF 59%  (164-112) GF 56%  xGF 62.5%  Shesterkin 94% SV  Rangers top line of Trocheck, Lafreniere, Panarin - Shots 42-26 Goals 4-2 Everyone else got destroyed by FLA Tkachuk Rodrigues Bennett - Shot 38-10  Goals 3-1 Minnesota wins first PWHL Walter Cup Don Waddel to Columbus Tulsky interim GM in Carolina Guess the 5th  Connections Last Week Bob Gainey Joe Sakic Serge Savard Milt Schmidt  -  This week: Bernie Parent, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby  STANLEY CUP FINAL EDM v FL

After a 2 week break, we're back to discuss the Semi-Final matchups which include the OIlers.  PWHL Final. Coaching vacancies are getting filled quickly.     Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Tyler Bozak Feedback -  Playoffs Oilers advance over Canucks - many said Skinner should not return but he came back and has been solid EDM 1 v DAL 1 Missed both games Oilers continue to get leads and let opposition come back Oilers looking for some calls Oilers carrying play in possession stats 5 v 5 goals are even, Dallas only PP goal.  NYR 2 v FLA 1 At 5v5, Panthers carrying the play - 55% in all fancies.  5v5 Shesterkin stopped 70 of 74 shots / All situations 84/92  Panthers 3 PPG, 1 SAG Rangers 0 PPG Guess the 5th  Connections - Last Episode Larry Robinson, Nick Lidstrom, Brett Hull, Larry Murphy - Dale gives the answer This week - Bob Gainey Joe Sakic Serge Savard Milt Schmidt  News -  Worlds - Canada loses in bronze medal game as Czechia takes Gold Coaching Confirmations    Ber

The playoffs continue and everyone is fine that the MO for teams is to go out and injure the opposition, particularly their best players. Mike's had enough and he's looking for change.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player: Martin Straka - 460 A - connect to Calvin Pickard Straka - 07-08 Rangers Marc Staal -> 20-21 Red Wings Calvin Pickard Feedback - News Nichuskin suspended 6 months for breech of Stage 3 of substance abuse program - joined program January 2024 Stage 1 - 1st in-patient treatment - no penalty Stage 2 - violate stage 1 -suspended w/o pay during treatment, eligible for reinstatement Stage 3 - violate stage 2 - suspension w/o pay for 6 months then eligible Stage 4 - violate stage 3 - suspension w/o pay for 1 year, reinstatement not guaranteed   Coaching Carousel  - 5 of 32 coaches have been in job 2 or more years Cooper, Bednaur, Sullivan, Brindamour, St. Louis  Since last January, 19 teams have changed coaches Keefe out Bowness retires   PWHL - Playoffs Best of

The rainy day mirrored Dale's mood as we discussed the Leafs' heartbreaking game 7 loss to the Bruins. The Oilers move past the Kings in 5, but were they as good as the results?  What's next for the teams that lost and who will win the next round?    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player  Ron Stackhouse  Series Updates EAST BOS 4 TOR 3 Gut wrenching loss Injuries brutal for Leafs - Woll, Matthews, Marner, Nylander  All the same storylines - will anyone be moved?  NYR 4 WAS 0  No surprise really.   CAR 4 NYI 1 Islanders are interesting - mediocrity defined Will Lamoriello stick around? Will they bring in someone as a successor?  FLA 4 TBL 1 Florida overwhelmed TBL Possession stats much better Goaltending big story TBL - wiil Stamkos stay? Milt Schmidt? Guess the 5th  Connections  Last Week - Dallas, Columbus, Minnesota, Washington  - all have stars in their logos This week  Wayne Gretzky, Larry Robinson, Mark Messier, Patrick Roy WEST Oilers 4 Kings 1 McDavid - 11

Dale tells stories about Korea and regrets some of his predictions as we review each series and the storylines.  Will the Leafs bounce back from 3-1? What is going on with Connor Hellebuyck?    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Sami Kapanen - Kapanen - 06-07 Flyers Scottie Upshall -> 11-12 Panthers Shawn Mattias -> 15-16 Leafs Hyman  News Playoff Summary  FLA 3 TBL 1    Mike - FLA (6)  Dale TBL (7) Florida carrying play - 3 FLA wins were tight games  Will Lightning go out this easy?  BOS 3 TOR 1  Mike TOR (7) Dale TOR (6) PP  Goals Bruins - 6  Leafs 1  5v5 Leafs have better stats - Shots 92-76, xGF 54%  Leafs were 2nd in Goals scored in reg season - 3.69/G   Leafs have to bounce back - don’t they? If not, is Keefe gone? What players?  CAR 3 NYI 1  Mike CAR (5)  Dale NYI (4)   Carolina better stats but every game very tight - all one goal games if take away empty net goals Hearing Brindamour in trouble if Hurricanes don’t have a big playoff NYR 3 WAS 0  Mike

Find out who will win this year's Stanley Cup by listening to this episode. With Dale in Korea, Mike goes solo and reviews both of our brackets. Also, the Coyotes finally give up the ghost and move to Utah.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Wade Redden News Arizona moves to Utah $1.2B  To Ryan Smith - $200M to owners, for relocation Name - Stormin’ Mormons? Utah takes over all hockey ops and Meruelo maintains business operations in Arizona in attempt to get arena built and get an expansion franchise Meruelo has 5 years to get this done or his provision expires Impact of Marty Walsh to force NHL’s hand?  Playoffs Preview / Predictions Leafs vs Bruins Islanders vs Hurricanes Lightning vs Panthers Capitals vs Rangers Jets vs Avalanche Canucks vs Predators Stars vs Knights Oilers vs Kings  

CEO of one of our favourite websites eliteprospects.com Peter Sibner joins us to discuss the lead up to the playoffs and who to watch for.  It was a fun conversation and Peter gave us some great insights.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Players Wayne Merrick and Pierre Mondou Feedback Arvids - What 2 Latvians to win cup in last 30 years.  Interview: Peter Sibner - Elite Prospects President ESMG, North America Guess the 5th Connections - Last week: Rick Nash, Corey Stillman, Justin Braun, Riley Stillman, This week: What connects Joe Nieuwendyk, Mike Keane, Claude Lemieux and Mark Recchi Playoff Races West is done - just a matter of whether Oilers play VGK or LAK Flyers fall out in tight race in East Hot/Not -  Atlantic - TBL 7-2-1 / FLA - Panthers limping in while Lightning ramping up - BOS/TBL will be tough Metro - NYR 8-2-0 / PHI - 2-5-3 Central - DAL 9-1-0 / WPG  4-5-1 -  Pacific - LAK 7-3-0 / CGY 2-8-0  - Flames are tough to figure.   Sharks - -136 goal diff 

As the season winds down, players are hitting big milestones. Zack Hyman and Sam Reinhart hit 50G, Matthews hits 60G and McDavid tops 120 pts for 3rd straight year. We look at the playoff races and there is a new edition of Connections for listeners.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Jerry Korab -> Zack Hyman Korab 83-84 Sabres Dave Andreychuk -> 05-06 Lightning Paul Ranger -> 13-14 Leafs Nazem Kadri -> 2015-16 Leafs Hyman News Wild pull goalie in OT again but lose Milestone watches McDavid - 95 Assists - going to hit 100 If he stays on pace will get to 110, 4 short of Mario’s best at 114  Gretzky’s record - 163! 3rd 120pt season in a row. 1st since Gretzky. He did it 13 times in a row - would have had 14 or 15 - thanks Gary Suter Jonathan Quick - most wins for US goalie - 392 - passed Ryan Miller Art Ross MacKinnon 127 Kucherov 126 McDavid 125 Rocket Richard Matthews - 60G  Reinhart and Hyman hit 50  MacKinnon and Pastrnak - 45  Rookies -  Bedard 21-35-56 

The NHL GMs met this week and have provided some ideas for rule changes. Zach Hyman is getting close to 50 goals and Connor McDavid could well hit 100 Assists.  We also have a look at the playoff races.   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio     Title Player Curtis Joseph - 454 Wins  Feedback  Trent Buhler - @oldtimetablehockey on Insta - Makes incredible diaoramas of hockey scenes News Chris Simon dies by suicide at 52 Marner injury -  Leafs messed this up - why not have it happen before deadline and leave him out until playoffs. High ankle sprain - trouble? Bettman statement on Chris Simon https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/bettman-responds-to-simons-tragic-passing-after-his-family-blame~2888770 Board of Governor’s Meetings LTIR - not on agenda but discussed, Daly asked Exec oommittee to come back if they believe change neededf Rule changes -  Can’t sit with leg over board for line change If goalie removed by concussion spotter, spare goalie gets warm up Coach challenge - can

Dale and Mike return from sun vacations to breakdown and discuss the big trade deadline deals and then look to the playoff races. Have the Oilers and Leafs done enough? Also, the DOPeS have been busy and we ask - did they create this mess?     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter -Vacations Title Player Charlie Huddy  News  Trade Deadline  Biggest Stories Vegas - Huge haul Tomas Hertl, 2025 3rd, 2027 3rd for David Edstrom, 2025 1st rnd pick  - SJS retains $1.3875 Noah Hanifin, - 3 way deal with CGY, PHI - Hanifin cap hit ends at $1.2375 -  Anthony Mantha  from WSH for 2024 2nd, 2026 4th  Conveniently Mark Stone $9.5MM on LTIR out - will he be back for playoffs? Friedge says SJS NOW fully rebuilding?????   Leafs quiet  -Joel Edmundson for 2024 3rd, 2025 5th  $875 retained Oilers - Adam Henrique, Sam Carrick from Ducks for 2024 1st, 2025 5th, 2025 4th - 3 way with TB to retain salary Troy Stecher from AZ for 2027 4th  Solid pick ups    Carolina  Kuznetsov from Washin

Auston Matthews passes 50 goals and on pace for 75. Are the Vancouver Canucks for real?  We assess it in our Team of the Week segment.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Derek Sanderson - Connect to Jaromir Jagr News Matthews past 50! On pace for 75 - truly remarkable Jagr sweater retirement - came out for the warmup  Kekalainen fired - finally - 410-362-97 record in 869 11 years Jackets 18-28-10 this year - last in Metro, 29th in league Tilman Fertitta - owner of Houston Rockets is in talks to get an NHL franchise.   Are Jets in trouble?  Trade deadline looming -  Guess the 5th Connections - What do Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull and Alexander Ovechkin have in common? Team of the Week - Vancouver Canucks -    82 PTS (1) .683 PTS % (4) GF% 59.44 (2)  SF% 49.15 (19th) xGF 51.04 (13th)  SH% 11.69 (1)  SV% 92.29 (7)  PDO 1.04  PP 22.8 (11)  PK 78.95 (19)  Points JT Miller 29 - 50 - 79 E Pettersson 29-45-74 Hughes 12-58-70 Boeser 33-27-60  Goalies Dem

Dale is away but Mike has a great chat with Al Mitchell from Sports 1440 Radio in Edmonton. We discuss the state of the Oilers, and the Pacific division. Mike tested Al's draft knowledge in Guess the 5th.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player Dan Maloney  News Oilers winning streak ends with loss to Vegas - good game, had a playoff feel Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440  Guess the 5th - Who are the 5 players drafted in 2015 with the most NHL Games Played? Hot / Not  Atlantic DET 7-2-1 / MTL 4-4-2 - worst team at .500  Metro CAR 7-3-0 / NJD, WSH, CBJ 3-6-1  Central DAL 7-2-1 / CHI 2-7-1 Pacific EDM 8-2-0 / SEA 3-6-1    DOPeS - Dillon Jets - 3 games -  Nikita Zadorov - 2 games for hit on Lucas Raymond  Rielly - 6 games? Seemed a lot like Perron

Dale and Mike are thrilled to speak with retired NHL linesman Vaughan Rody. He gave us some great stories and fascinating insights into the life of an NHL official. The All Star Game happened this weekend and it wasn't a complete fiasco, so that's a step forward for the league.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Randy Burridge   News Trades: Lindholm to Vancouver Monahan to Winnipeg All Star Game - Skills was an improvement - was fun and interesting and they were actually trying 3 Hours? WAAAAY too long - no need for bands  Does the $1,000,000 prize make it more interesting for fans? PWHL game was fun - skill is impressive -  Draft feedback All Star Skills competition - Steve Mayer - been Chief Content Officer for 7 years and this was most input from player - doesn’t speak well of him imo 3 on 3 main event.... meh All Star Announcements - NHL Players in Olympics!! 4 nations faceoff - replaces all star next year World Junior Charges -  All players officially

We welcome back Jeff from Meat and Potatoes: A Flyers Podcast (formerly Broadstreet Bully Podcast) to give us the update on the Flyers season and the Cutter Gauthier situation. The Oilers run the table in January and extend their winning streak to 16 games.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Blaine Stoughton -  News Is Oiler streak extended to 16. One away from Penguins record of 17 from 92-93.  World Junior 2018 Team - 5 players are to surrender to police  London Police will have a press conference on Feb 5.  Friedman stressed how they were told to be very careful as anyone linking the players publicly before charges laid would likely be sued Utah - Ryan Smith requests NHL open expansion process Arizona supposed to have plan by end of January - coincidence?  Borje - not great TV but fun to see the story Zach Parise signs with Avalanche after being off all year so far Connections - Congrats to Cody Trafford for the first correct guess on Last Week's

The Oilers have extended their winning streak to 13 games with wins over Toronto, Calgary and Seattle.   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player Dean McAmmond - Connect to Patrick Roy Feedback - thanks to those who entered guesses in Hockey Connections -  NEWS Oilers win streak - 13 games - will it continue? Cbj,chi,Nash How much credit to Knoblauch, Coffey? Isles fire Lambert, hire Patrick Roy Pinto signs for $775,000, 1 yr Rutherford signs 3 yr extension Matthews with hattrick in win over Calgary - on pace for 71. Leafs needed that win, big performance. After blowing leads in 4 straight, they came back from down 2-0. First look at trade deadline March 8 - Athletic / Daily Faceoff / TSN Elias Lindholm - CGY - seems to be consensus top player available - 2nd line C - UFA Trevor Zegras - ANA - unbelievable with hype around him . 2 more years at $5.75. Varying opinions on whether will be moved. Surgery on ankle and should be ready t