Scuttlepuck Nhl Hockey Podcast

In a wild week in hockey, William Nylander signed an 8 year, $11.5MM contract keeping him in Toronto for the long term. The Oilers continue their hot streak breaking a team record with a 10 game winning streak. What is the best line in the NHL right now? Ever?     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Russ Courtnall - 447 Assists Feedback - Arvids from Latvia  Pat from Detroit  News  Nylander signs for $11.5/season - 13.7% of cap Comparables - McDavid 16.7% (when signed) Auston Matthews - 15.87%  Nathan MacKinnon - 15.27% Big Extensions coming - how does Nylander affect-  Sam Reinhart ($6.5MM)- UFA at end of season Elias Petterson ($7.35MM)- RFA at end of season Leon Draisaitl - ($8.5) 1 more year - can sign July 1    2. Cutter Gauthier traded for Jamie Drysdale  What happened? - - was all in to be drafted by Flyers july 2022 - Totorella already coach -March 2023, Fletcher fired, Briere hired - after season ended (basically same time) Gauthier wanted to finish s

The USA won the World Juniors, defeating the hometown Swedes.  Connor Bedard is out with a broken jaw and the Winnipeg Jets are in first place in league. They are our Team of the Week.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player  Milan Michalek News Winnipeg in 1st in league in PTS, but Rangers in 1st Pts % Bedard injury - didn’t seem bad - should be back - of course Smith had to fight smh https://youtube.com/shorts/avN4I1c4lKU?si=enKFpyF5RDUD025C broken jaw - on IR Borje Series Friedman reporting Nylander deal close - over $10MM - what do you think? World Junior - USA vs Sweden final - fast, excellent hockey   USA wins gold 6-2 Czechia over Finland - 8-5 - Fins were up 5-2. Chechia tied with 2 min left, then lead goal with 1:14.  Oilers - Zach Hyman with 3rd hattrick of season 25 on season continue to roll but fans are a bit too comfortable. After going 14-3 in last 17, still only 22nd in league in Pts % Talking like they could win all 11 games in Jan - really? Norr

Happy 2024 to everyone. Canada gets upset by Czechia in the quarter final of the World Junior Championship. The PWHL gets started to a capacity crowd and the Winter Classic turns out great.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Dick Redmond - >  Feedback -David Huyben, Nora   request questions / ideas for new segments News Winter Classic - SEA 3 v VGK 0 - any thoughts?  World Junior -  Quarter finals -  CAN 2 v CZE 3 FIN 4 v SLO 3 LAT v USA SUI v SWE Anything or anyone stand out for you?  Letang - 6 assists in a game - ties with several others 5 assists in a period Malkin - 2nd Russian goal scorer all time - passed Fedorov PWHL kicked off NY 4 - TOR 0.  6 months to prep so things rushed - no logos, no team names and no timeline on names Leafs - Samsonov on waivers - headed to Marlies if he clears New Year’s Resolutions for: - something that you want to see them do better or stick to  NHL -  Maple Leafs -  Oilers - Guess the 5th Rules Suggestions - Pierre LeBr

It's the Merry Christmas episode!  The World Junior Championship is up soon and we have a quick look at the key players. Also, we take a look at the standings in the NHL as we head into the Christmas break.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Daniel Alfredsson - > Drew Bannister - born in Belleville, grew up in Sudbury, coach of St. Louis Blues Daniel Alfredsson -> Erik Karlsson 2010-13 -> Drew Bannister 09-10 Binghamton Senators Celebrini - BU Tom Willander ->  Feedback - Ben in NY - stickers on way   News:   World Junior tourney -  Mack Celebrini - will he get suspended for hit from behind?   Canada looking to 3-peat Bruins release Poitras to play - last minute - watch for him to be big factor   Team USA probably the favourite    Top Prospects to watch 1. Mack Celebrini -Canada 2. Will Smith - USA  3. Cutter Gauthier - USA 4. Gabe Perreault - USA 5. Konsta Helenius - Finland The Athletic’s top 10 - 6 are Americans DJ Smith out in Ottawa - Jacques Martin i

John Tavares hits 1000 points vs the Islanders. After 30 games, what teams are overachieving and which are underachieving? We do a bit of a statistical evaluation to predict the rest of the season.  Team of the Week is the Tampa Bay Lightning.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player: Harry Watson - connect to John Tavares News: 1. Tavares gets 1000th pt vs Islanders Leafs continue to go to OT - 27 GP - 15-6-6 / 13 OT games - 7-6    2nd in division despite injuries Matthews at 23 G - on pace for 70G 2. Kyle Connor out 6-8 weeks - no suspension for Strome? https://youtu.be/TPZow5phhEA?feature=shared 3. 2 investigations into Wild front office AGM Chris O’Hearn fired or “agreed to part ways” Was Guerin’s right hand man Something is afoot but everyone is very quiet 4. Rob Ray takes puck to face between the benches - https://youtu.be/E3z40vmKm5s?feature=shared 5. Oilers finally lose a game - need help for Skinner Outshot Lighting 57-24 and lost 7-4  Lost 5-1 to Panth

Dave Hill, comedian, musician and the author of The Awesome Game joins us to talk about playing hockey all over the world, hockey sweaters and all sorts of fun stuff. Also, the Oilers winning streak continues and what's going on with the Carolina Hurricanes?   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Jean Beliveau - 442 Power Play Points News Edmonton - 6 wins in a row, 2 pts behind CGY for 4th with 2 games in hand McDavid up to 8th in pts, only behind Kucherov in PPG Prior to Woodcroft firing:  OIlers  - 2nd in CF% / FF% 6th SF% 1st xGF% 28th GF% 31st SH% and SV% PP 13 GP 11 G PK 13GP 15GA All situations SV% 32nd - 86%  SH% 7.88  31st After Woodcroft firing:  6th or 7th in all stats -CF, FF< GF< SF  SH% - 8th SV% 24th PP 13 G PK 4 All Situations SV% 19th 89% SH% 2nd 13.15%   Interview - Dave Hill - author, comedian, musician, hockey player and man of action Author of The Awesome Game  Board of Governors   a. Olympics - Bettman being Bettman, trying to put it on

Corey Perry's conrtract was terminated for reasons unknown, but it's not what everyone was saying on Twitter. The Minnesota Wild fire Dean Evason and we discuss if it was fair. Also, are the Leafs trying to go to OT?     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Rick Vaive - 441 Goals  Connect to Mitch Marner -  Vaive - 90-91 Sabres Mike Foligno -> Son Nick played with Marner 2021 Leafs NEWS -  Corey Perry Dean Evason  2nd coach fired - Wild 7-10-4 TEAM OF THE WEEK - Minnesota Weird results - all underlying stats are good - 5v5 GF 51.65% All situations Injuries to Spurgeon, Gaudreau,  Summary - seems unfair - getting killed on special teams  performance Friedman said, something had to be done, but why?  Goalies not bailing them out No way to improve with $14.7MM in dead cap space World Cup idea - 4 teams - wtf!  All Star game added a day-  - returning to draft on Feb 1  - NHL Alumni Man of the Year - 1967 Leafs -PWHL 3 on 3 showcase - Skills Feb 2 -Game on Feb 3

We were thrilled to welcome Travis Howe, son of Mark and Laith Murad to the show to tell us about NHL Breakaway NFT digital collectibles. We learned all about NFTs and got some great stories about growing up in the Howe family. Also, there were some major upsets on the weekend and we discussed those and all the other action.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player  Ian Turnbull  Feedback News 1.Crazy Saturday - Coyotes beat Vegas, San Jose beat Vancouver, Rangers score 7 against Bruins to win 7-4 2.Corey Perry away for “forseeable future” - Kyle Davidson “It’s been a team decision so far to keep him out” Pat Morris “Corey Perry has stepped away from the Chicago Blackhawks to attend to personal matters.” 3. World Cup - discussion on 32 thoughts - possibly 4 teams?  Complete joke.  4. CBJ - Laine healthy scratch -  5. Lucic arrested - pleaded not guilty.  6. Klingberg on LTIR  - convenient for Leafs 7. Oilers beat Washington 5-0 with big guys leading the way - ha

After a couple of weeks away, the boys are back and should really be back to a regular schedule going forward. Honest. Jay Woodcroft got fired by the Edmonton Oilers and Kris Knoblach has replaced him. Was it fair and who is running the Oilers these days?  William Nylander went home to Sweden for the Global Series and starred for the Leafs.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player Serge Savard - connect to William Nylander Feedback - Doug from Amsterdam sent stickers - comments on Scouting the Refs. News Woodcroft fired by Oilers - Kris Knoblach in as replacement Despite win over Seattle, Woodcroft was done after loss to San Jose - seemed to know it Knoblach - coached McDavid in Erie, was coaching Hartford Wolf Pack in AHL 2-1 in first 3 games League Leading Scorers - 3 Canucks JT Miller, Pettersson and Hughes all have 28 pts   Leafs Nylander 7th with 25 - contract year - can Leafs afford him? Calder Trophy Race Bedard 9-5-14 Cooley 2-10-12 Jack McBain and O’Br

A fun episode as we discuss Michael Andlauer's press conference announcing Pierre Dorion's "resignation". Some pointed comments for the NHL. We also picked 3 of our favourite personal hockey memories.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Wayne Babych - connect to Pierre Dorion (Habs 1994-2005) Sens 2007 - 2023) Babych - 85-86 Whalers Dave Babych -> 97-98 Canucks Steve Staios -> Replaces Dorion as GM Feedback - Mike Maki News Dorion out Senators give up 1st round pick for trade list issue with Vegas - harsh Andelauer pissed.  - “that’s something you’ll have to ask the NHL” “Andlauer told by seller that the no trade list was a “non-issue” “Why I inherited this is beyond me” Why did NHL not make sure he knew before buying? Andlauer suggested to maximize sale price - “but you’ll have to ask the NHL” “Dorion resigned and been relieved of his duties” - what? NHL decision on draft picks was last straw for Pierre Andlauer going to be very hands on Shane Pinto -

Despite our best efforts to publish an episode from California, technical issues prevented it. Regardless, we are back and there is lots to discuss. Shane Pinto was suspended by the NHL for not betting on NHL games. We'll try to explain.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Episode 437  - V2 Banter - technical issues Title Player - Willi Plett - connect to Shane Pinto Willi Plett -> 79-80 Atlanta Flames Brad Marsh -> 91-92 Red Wings Nick Lidstrom -> 2011-2012 Wings Darren Helm -> 2022-23 Avalanche Alex Galchenyuk -> 2020-21 Senators Shane Pinto Feedback - Paul from San Francisco, Chris, Caroline and Hooper, Tom Tilley, Nora, Jason Addy News Shane Pinto - 41 games for not betting on NHL games? Seems fishy - Players are allowed to gamble but not on NHL games - Facts - 41 games was negotiated settlement - NHL wanted more -  almost certainly confidentiality clause - no appeal - public admission of making - NHL Statement - "The League's investigation found no evidence that Pint

Auston Matthews puts the Leafs on his shoulders with back to back hattricks. The Oilers stumble out of the gate...is it as bad as it seems? Plus, a new segment.      Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Calgary  Title player  Chico Maki  Feedback News Bedard - 1st goal, leads league in Shots on Goal, Pride Tape Fiasco - Quick discussion - why make this an issue? Matthews - hat trick in comeback victory game 1 Hat trick in game 2! 7 goals in 2 games! Sick of Reaves already Alfredsson back with Senators in role “somewhere between player development and Coaching”.  Steve Staios, President Oilers get pasted 8-1 in season opener and fans are ready to trade everyone and fire the coach Lose 2nd game to Canucks 4-3 - outshot them 40-16 Sign Adam Erne to 1 yr deal after PTO Ekholm to play Sat Logan Cooley - 2 assists as Coyotes beat Devils Guess the 5th Stanley Cup Predictions Last year - Mike - Colorado Dale - Carolina This year - who will it be? NEWS SEGMENT What’s the Call

Some big news as the Jets sign Hellebuyck and Scheifele to 7 year deals. Finally, the season begins and we make some bold predictions about what we think will happen.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Thanksgiving - Vancouver / Newman golf - Title Player Sylvain Cote - connect him to Mark Scheifele Cote - 99-00 Blackhawks JP Dumont -> 10-11 Predators Matt Halischuk -> 13-16 Jets Mark Scheifelel Feedback - Nick in Iraq put up sticker in PAX terminal. News Jets sign Scheifele and Hellebuyck to 7 x $8.5MM deals Dahlin - $11 x 8 - big get for Sabres Bettman coy about expansion at BOG - seems like it’s a done deal Says expansion fee will be “a lot” Where? Look to TV Market What is going on in the WHL? Kevin Constantine gets fired by Wenatchee for making “ derogatory comments of a discriminatory nature” - THN Ryan Kennedy - “racial slur” In other recent events: Red Deer names Kai Uchacz Captain - he had previously been suspended by the Seattle Thunderbirds and then

We joked last week that Mike Babcock and Johnny Gaudreau wouldn't last...we didn't expect one of them wouldn't make it to the opening of their first training camp together. As the other camps open, the Leafs are trying Nylander at centre and the Oilers are just hoping Jack Campbell can get close to his past form. The PWHL has its first draft.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Mark Streit - connect to Paul Bissonnette Streit 08-09 Islanders Bill Guerin -> 08-09 Penguins Paul Bissonnette Feedback News   Babcock Firing -chronology of events - Bissonnette and Whitney discuss on Spittin’ Chiclets - Babcock, Blue Jackets and Jenner release statement saying mischaracterization - Bissonnette doubles and triples down - Commodore says it’s true - NHLPA investigates - NHLPA / NHL meet - Fridge reports that PA / Bluejackets meetings were intense. PA found some young players uncomfortable - meeting away from team facilities, Babcock had phone for several minutes

We're back for another summer episode of ScuttlePuck as we start to ramp up to another season. The GMs held a meeting in September which was a first, and the coaches were invited. What's up? Surprisingly, it sounds like the Jets will start the year with Hellebuyck and Scheiffele in the lineup. How long will that last?    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Mario Marois Feedback News Babcock redemption tour - 3 part series on nhl.com A new man, or just a puff piece from the NHL? Signings since last episode TOR Matters 4 x $13.25 OTT Jake Sanderson - 8 x 8.05 EDM Evan Bouchard  2 x $3.9 NYR Alex Lafreniere 2 x $2.325 Bill Peters back in Lethbridge https://www.sportsnet.ca/juniors/article/whls-lethbridge-hurricanes-plan-to-hire-former-flames-coach-bill-peters/# "Over the last several years, I have worked to understand my previous anti-Black racist thoughts and actions," said Peters. "I have learned much through this reformational journey and feel ready to

It's the dog days of summer but we're here talking hockey.  The Athletic is recommending ways to improve hockey but we have other ideas.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Wine tour - Happy B’day to Dan, Kim, Donny Title Player Syl Apps - connect to Jonathan Toews Apps -> 47-48 Leafs Ted Kennedy -> 56-67 Leafs Dick Duff - 71-72 Sabres Gilbert Perreault -> 86-87 Sabres Dave Andreychuk - 05-06 Lightning Brad Richards -> 14-15 Blackhawks Jonathan Toews News: Toews out for 23-24 but wants to play in 24-25 “Toews had 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 53 games last season. He announced Feb. 21 he was stepping away from the Blackhawks to deal with the effects of long COVID-19 and Chronic Immune Response Syndrome, which kept him out the entire 2020-21 season. “ Bergeron retires Krejci retires where does this leave the Bruins? Will Lucic fill the void ;-) UFAs remaining Patrick Kane Josh Bailey Tomas Tatar Maxime Comtois Paul Stastny Phil Kessel Jaro Halak Notable

We're back after a month long break with lots of stories and some hockey talk.  Kyle Dubas puts his stamp on the Penguins by finalizing a trade for Erik Karlsson.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Belgium - GP / Good beer Nurburgring D-Day beaches  Stratford  Grindstone Title Player Kevin Lowe - connect him to Jeff Jackson  Kevin Lowe - 92-93 Rangers James Patrick -> 86-87 Rangers Jeff Jackson Feedback - Nora - wants another 9 years and a ScuttlePuck t-shirt! News Signings and trades since last episode: BIG Signings - overall, not many big ones, tons of low - middle end. Cap not going up has really squeezed the UFAs Tom Wilson - Caps 7 years $6.5MM - man alive Ilya Sorokin - Islanders - $8.25 x 8  Dmitry Orlov - Hurricanes $7.75 x 2 - smart AGM - pay high, but he’s 31 so not overpaying for long time Anze Kopitar - $7MM x 2 Alex Debrincat - $7.875 x 4  - Det Sebastien Aho - $9.75 x 8  Tarasenko - OTT - $5 x 1 Oilers - pretty quiet Connor Brown  Ryan McLeod (RFA) J

The Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup.  Taylor traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for cap space. The NHL decides to back away from special warm up jersey nights. We do some prep for the Draft which goes this week.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player  Ab McDonald - connect to Connor Brown  (expected to go to Oilers) Ab McDonald - 72-73 Winnipeg Jets -> Coached by Bobby Hull -> Brett Hull 03-04 Red Wings -> Jiri Hudler -> 16-17 Stars Jason Spezza -> 19-20 Leafs Travis Dermont -> 18-19 Leafs Connor Brown Feedback - shoutout to team at TSN 1260 who got cut in Bell Media layoffs esp Al Mitchell News Vegas wins STANLEY CUP - Marchessault Conn Smythe 6 years as predicted by Bill Foley Overall impressions? Taylor Hall to Chicago - will have played with 6 No 1 overall picks - Bedard, Dahlin, Hiescher, McDavid, Nuge, Yakupov. Board of Governors meeting - no themed warmup jerseys - disappointing - some pretty cool jerseys had been made - Pride, Hockey Fights C

The Golden Knights are one win away from Stanley Cup glory.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player - Hakan Loob - connect to Shane Doan Feedback - is Crosby #2 all time  News Ottawa deal - another group has withdrawn - 2 groups remain - price down to $950MM Apostolopoulos supposedly had largest bid but withdrew due to frustrations with process Blue Jackets making moves- Severson - sign and trade - 8 yrs - 29 when starts Provorov - 2 yrs left at $4.725 ($2MM retained) Is Columbus going to be legit with these moves? What else will they need to do?   Pierre Luc Dubois, RFA has said he won’t sign so Winnipeg is looking to move. Gave Jets a list of teams he’d sign long term extension RFA basically created a no movement clause situation. Matt Tkachuk-style.  I think we’re going to see this more. He’s basically demanded out of 2 markets now - would you want him? Alex Debrincat has done same to Ottawa - Where will he go?   Leafs add Shane Doan as Assistant to GM

The Stanley Cup Final has started with Vegas taking an early lead on the Panthers. The Penguins steal the Leafs' thunder by announcing Dubas as POHO 30 minutes before the Leafs announce Brad Treliving as GM. Plus, special guest, Tommy Krulikowski returns to ScuttlePuck.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter -  Title Player Mickey Redmond - will connect to Mike Babcock 75-76 Red Wings Rick Lapointe -> 85-86 Kings Gary Galley -> 99-00 Kings Dan Bylsma ->03-04 Ducks for Babcock and coached the Penguins over Babcock in 08-09 Stanley Cup Feedback - Is Sid #2 all time? News Dubas POHO in Pittsburgh Treliving GM in TO Quebec Remparts win Memorial Cup - Patrick Roy - will he come back to NHL?  Where? Babcock hired by CBJ 32 Thoughts interview with Ryan Smith - Salt Lake City potential owner Cole Caufield - 8 x $7.85 Greg Cronin hired by Ducks as Head Coach Guess the 5th Playoffs Thomas Krulikowski interview Wes McCauley making himself the story, as usual Adin Hill making a c