NHL opening week headlines, Dallas Stars check-in with Saad Yousuf, Multiple Choice Madness, Hailbag, and more
Ian and Hailey open the show discussing some of the biggest storylines coming out of the start of the NHL season, including Jacob Markstrom’s not-so-surprising opening night shutout against his former team, the Canucks, the possibility of Keith Yandle’s consecutive games streak coming to an end due to being a healthy scratch, Jakub Voracek’s postgame presser critique of Flyers beat writer Mike Seilski, Barry Trotz channeling his inner John Tortorella, admonishing his team for injuring starting goalie Semyon Varlamov in pregame warmups, and more.Then, The Athletic’s Dallas Stars writer Saad Yousuf joins the show to discuss where things stand with the team after a COVID-19 breakout sidelined upwards of fourteen players, delaying the start of their season til this coming Friday, whether the group will be negatively impacted heading into the opener against Nashville or not, expectations for this year coming off of a Stanley Cup Finals berth, Miro Heiskanen’s potential to be in the Norris Trophy conversation, and more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and introduce for the first time on the podcast the Hailbag segment, as Hailey fields questions from listeners.And, don’t forget, you sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Tammi 202159min
Opening night thoughts, Penguins and Capitals past and present, and betting trends to watch
Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe share a memory of their college ball hockey glory days before jumping into some thoughts on the opening night of the NHL season, including the entertaining Maple Leafs- Canadiens game, is it possible to overreact to the Penguins loss, and how division realignment can affect old playoff rivalries.Then, Golden Knights beat writer Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss betting trends to watch, including tracking the seven teams that missed the playoffs, Cup favorites, and more.Finally, Ian and Sean wrap up with answering some listener questions, and hit you with some "This Week in Hockey History" knowledge.Have a question? Email the show at heathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a voicemail: (845) 445-8459 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Tammi 202154min
Bill Daly on the NHL 20/21 season, COVID-19 and Division Realignment
On the Two Man Advantage edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun welcome NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, ahead of the NHL's puck drop on the beginning of the 20/21 season.Plus Scott and Pierre discuss Keith Yandle's ironman streak coming to an end, Evander Kane's financial woes, five coaches who are entering the final year of their contracts, and Scott and Pierre preview the NHL's four divisions and provide their Stanley Cup picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Tammi 202159min
NHL opening night is upon us, player rankings with Dom Luszczyszyn, Multiple Choice Madness, and more
On the debut episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian kicks things off discussing opening night’s five game slate, how concerned fans should be about COVID-19’s potential impact on the season, Mathew Barzal’s three-year deal with the Islanders, Corey Crawford’s abrupt retirement from the NHL, which teams are the safest bets to win their respective divisions, corporate sponsors for each division, and more.Then, The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn joins the show to break down his 2021 player rankings, including how this incredibly unusual offseason impacted his projections, the insights he got from NHL GMs, executives, coaches, and analysts, the song search game hidden within his team previews, fantasy hockey team names, and more.And, to close things out, Ian and Hailey work through a round of five Multiple Choice Madness questions.You can get an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Tammi 20211h 7min
The Athletic Hockey Show - Trailer
The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast features hosts Ian Mendes, Pierre LeBrun, Scott Burnside, Sean McIndoe, and Hailey Salvian, as well as The Athletic's great NHL writers, delivering previews of the week's best matchups, interviews with league insiders, analytics, fantasy advice, prospect updates, betting picks, and much more, every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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