Rangers trade Trouba to Ducks

On this edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, the American's, Craig and Sean welcome Mark Lazerus and Peter Baugh as storyline week continues on the Athletic Hockey Show.Laz discusses the return of Jonathan Toews, the big time off-season moves involving Marc-Andre Fleury, Seth Jones and Jake McCabe as the Blackhawks try to navigate their way through the sexual assault scandal and qualify for a playoff spot in the NHL's toughest division, the Central.We head off to Denver to discuss Stanley Cup favorite Colorado, with Peter Baugh. Pete talks about the complete team that the Avs are, the ceiling for superstar blueliner Cale Makar, and if Darcy Kuemper can be the answer for the Avs as they prepare for a Stanley Cup run in 2022.Plus Craig and Sean provide their insight on Robin Lehner's opinions on the Jack Eichel mess in Buffalo and medical malpractice allegations throughout the National Hockey League.Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6QAnd, right now, you can save 50% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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First, Ian and Hailey discuss Robin Lehner’s weekend tweetstorm essentially accusing NHL teams of medical malpractice, as a reaction to Jack Eichel’s ongoing struggle with the Buffalo Sabres about surgical options for his neck injury, Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald being out indefinitely after a myocarditis diagnosis related to a battle with COVID-19 in the offseason, and more.Then, The Athletic’s Rick Carpiniello joins the show to talk about playoff expectations for the New York Rangers this season, if the franchise overreacted to last year’s Tom Wilson incident with their offseason moves, Mika Zibanejad’s contract situation, Jack Eichel still as a potential trade target, what Adam Fox’s next deal could look like, Alexis Lafrenière’s future, and more.Next, The Athletic’s James Mirtle joins the show to give his thoughts on the All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs documentary series, Sheldon Keefe’s extension with the team, Mitch Marner on the hottest hot seat this season, what’s at stake for the Leafs after another playoff disappointment last season, and more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including the most anticipated return for a player to his old city this season, if Alex Pietrangelo being amongst the first three Team Canada players added to the roster was surprising, and which veteran defenseman would you take in a fantasy hockey draft.Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6QAnd, right now, you can save 50% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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First, Max and Corey talk about Corey’s trip to the USHL Fall Classic in Pittsburgh over the weekend, and discuss Adam Fantilli really standing out amongst the field of prospects, how the NTDP players fared, and more.Then, the guys discuss how some high-level prospects have played throughout the young preseason so far, including Yegor Chinakov and Cole Sillinger of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Alexander Holtz and Dawson Mercer of the New Jersey Devils, Connor McMichael of the Washington Capitals, Samuel Fagemo of the Los Angeles Kings, Ryker Evans of the Seattle Kraken, and the interesting roster decisions the New York Rangers will have to make regarding Zac Jones, Nils Lundkvist, and Vitali Kravtsov.Plus, to close out the show, the guys answer a bunch of listener questions, including how Simon Edvinsson’s training camp has gone so far, if Carter Hart will bounce back in Philly, especially if their defense was actually improved over the offseason, what are some of the most common missteps or mistakes people make when evaluating prospects, if Jamie Drysdale and Moritz Seider can leapfrog into the Calder conversation, Corey’s thoughts on Matt Savoie’s skating, and more.Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6QAnd, right now, you can save 50% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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"All or Nothing: The Toronto Maple Leafs" drops Friday on Amazon, will Sean be tuning in? He and Ian then dive into his pieces on the most intriguing players heading into the NHL season, and finding hope for fans of the ten worst teams in league. Also, the Arizona Coyotes have become the first team to ease up on their game day dress code, will other teams soon follow suit?In the mailbag, a listener tasks Ian and Sean with renaming the player awards, and in "This Week In Hockey History", a look back at the outdoor exhibition game at Caeser’s Palace in Vegas between the LA Kings and NY Rangers.Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6QGet 50% off of an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Craig and Sean welcome John Buccigross from ESPN to discuss the new NHL season and ESPN's coverage, as the network gets set to be a rights holder for the NHL again. The guys discuss the NHL players media tour, the healthy rivalry between ESPN and TNT and their hockey coverage, what Mark Messier and Chris Chelios will be like as studio analysts and if Alex Ovechkin can break Wayne Gretzky's all time goal scoring record. Plus the guys talk about the Rangers announcement to retire Henrik Lundqvist's jersey, and the work ahead for Doug Armstrong and the St. Louis Blues after he signs a 5 year extension to manage the Blues.-----Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6QAnd, right now, you can save 50% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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First, Ian and Hailey talk about Dom Lusczyszyn’s preseason rankings and discuss where the Seattle Kraken could end up in the Pacific division, the disgusting incident involving Ukranian league player Andri Denyskin making a racial gesture towards Jalen Smereck, Tyler Bertuzzi’s interesting first press conference since deciding to forgo a COVID-19 vaccination, and more.Then, Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville joins the show to talk about what a typical day at the rink looks like for him, Aaron Ekblad’s return to the lineup after his season abruptly ended due to injury last year, the similarities between Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Toews, realistic expectations for Spencer Knight in goal, what last season’s playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning meant for Florida hockey, and a potential rivalry between the two teams, and much more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions, including which team’s fan base should be worried about a bottom-ten finish this season, whether there should be shootouts at the end of every preseason game or not, and if replica jerseys should include advertising patches.Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s official fantasy hockey pool on OfficePools.com: http://www.officepools.com/invite/classic/m/HAFE2H6QAnd, right now, you can save 50% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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First, Max and Corey are joined by the potential No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Shane Wright of the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs to discuss how he feels getting back into real competition after the entire OHL season was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 concerns, which NHL player he compares his game to, dealing with the disappointment of getting cut from Team Canada’s 2021 WJC roster, growing up idolizing Sidney Crosby, the Toe Curve Club, and much more.After that, the guys give their final thoughts on the Traverse City Prospect Tournament, including standouts Scott Perunovich, Cole Sillinger, and Yegor Chinakhov, Corey talks about the impressive play of Alex Turcotte and others at the Arizona Rookie Faceoff tournament, as well as notes from some of the other prospect tournaments taking place over the last week.And, right now you can save 50% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the news out of Buffalo with Jack Eichel no longer being captain of the Sabres, and what it means for both the player and the team moving forward as that soap opera continues. Then, they break down Sean's rankings of teams with the weirdest NHL off-seasons. Also, as Jim Hughson announced his retirement, who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of hockey broadcasting?Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger hits on the current lines for NHL player awards for this season, who are your best bets for the Hart, Vezina, and Norris? To wrap up, some thoughts on the Anaheim Ducks in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History" a rare training camp trade that possibly ended up as a win for both the New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens.Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!Get 50% off of an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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