Can Sidney Crosby's Penguins march to a playoff spot?

Presumptive No. 1 pick in next year’s NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna, sits atop Scott Wheeler’s latest draft rankings, but can guys like Keaton Verhoeff, Ethan Belchetz, and Tynan Lawrence challenge his position before selections are made in June? Plus, the guys discuss Ivar Stenberg’s historic SHL start, the major differences between Scott and Corey’s rankings, and whose World Juniors stock is up or down as we head into November.Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryGot a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Marras 33min

Alex Ovechkin finally scores career goal No. 900, but the historic feat was upstaged by Blues goalie Jordan Binnington trying to hide the prized puck in his pants. Sean Gentille, Max Bultman and Dom Luszczyszyn discuss that and take a look at how parity in the East is helping and hurting teams in that conference. Plus, the guys take a closer look at five players who have leveled-up this year.Host: Sean GentilleWith: Max Bultman and Dom LuszczyszynExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Marras 48min

Sean, Frank and Sean debate if the correct call was made in Nashville when the WIld were awarded an overtime goal after Predators goalie Justus Annunen knocked the net off its mooring. The guys praise the play of the Anaheim Ducks with Cutter Gauthier now leading the NHL in goals scored, they discuss Team Canada's glaring weakness in goal and Sean and Sean take a look at the Hockey Hall of Fame's 2025 inductees and who makes the cut in years to come.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeWith: Frank CorradoExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Marras 49min

We’re a month into the NHL season and some clear storylines have begun to emerge. Today, Laz and Jesse talk about the new blood rising, from the Mammoth and Ducks to the Blackhawks and Canadiens, the old guard Wild and Blues stumbling out of the gate, the mushy middle in the East, and individual players who are off to hot starts, like Macklin Celebrini, Sidney Crosby, and Jakub Dobes, and ones, like Yaroslav Askarov, Linus Ullmark, and Steven Stamkos, who are not.Hosts: Mark Lazerus and Jesse GrangerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Marras 51min

With the Winter Olympics less than 100 days away, Hailey and Sean, along with Shayna Goldman take a look at pressing Olympic roster questions for Canada and the United States before the start of the Milano-Cortina Games. They discuss Shayna's piece about where NHL teams get their best players and Hailey and Sean stick tap Jonathan Toews return to Chicago on Thursday night, and Brad Marchand who took a temporary leave of absence from the Panthers to head home to Halifax to coach the March & Mill Co. Hunters at the Nova Scotia U-18 level for his friend JP MacCallum, whose daughter Selah died after a battle with cancer.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleWith: Shayna GoldmanExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Loka 55min

The NHL's 32 teams were all in play on Tuesday night, and Frank, Sean and Sean have solutions on how to fix the execution of the frozen frenzy. The guys ask if Connor Bedard is finally levelling up to Macklin Celebrini's stature and we take a closer look at JT Miller's return to Vancouver, the surprising Penguins start, and the massive contracts Logan Cooley and Thomas Harley signed in the past 24 hours.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeWith: Frankie CorradoExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Loka 59min

We’re just about a month into the NHL season, and a few days away from Halloween, and so there’s no better time to identify the tricks and the treats in the hockey world. Can the Devils and Mammoth keep their hot starts going all year? Can Jack Eichel win a scoring title? Are the Lightning and Rangers cooked already? Get the answers to those questions and much more on today’s episode. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark LazerusWith: Jesse GrangerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Loka 49min

On today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys discuss early season standouts in the NHL, including Isles 2025 No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer, Red Wings 2023 No. 201 pick Emmitt Finnie, as well as Ducks and Blackhawks who have impressed so far. Plus, a look at how some prospects outside the NHL have fared at the start of the year and a bunch of listener questions in the mailbag to close things out.Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryGot a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Loka 42min