Which NHL starts are tricks or treats?

First, Hailey and guest cohosts Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn discuss what the level of concern is for the Toronto Maple Leafs right now with both Jack Campbell and Petr Mrazek sporting sub-.900 save percentages since the calendar flipped to 2022, if Marc-Andre Fleury would be a good fit for the Leafs, a potential suspension for Auston Matthews, and more.Then, the group talks about Dom’s Johnathan Huberdeau piece, examining whether the star forward’s underlying numbers are those of a true Hart trophy candidate, why Auston Matthews, Johnny Hockey, and Igor Shesterkin should be considered legit MVP nominees, the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche as the best teams in the league right now, which teams are the most interesting ones to watch one week away from the NHL trade deadline, whether the Vancouver Canucks should trade JT Miller or not, potential Calgary Flames moves, and more.Plus, to close things out, Hailey, Sean, and Dom open up the mailbag and answer listeners questions, including which one trade would they like to see happen this season, whether the Tampa Bay Lightning winning a third straight Stanley Cup is more likely than a fourth consecutive interim head coach making it to the Stanley Cup Final, what the San Jose Sharks could get for Tomas Hertl in a non-rebuild scenario, which NHL arena has the best food, and if they could create a new NHL award, what would it be and who would win it this season.And now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Maalis 20221h 16min

Max Bultman and Corey Pronman take listener questions about prospects from around the world and give their thoughts on potential NHL stars of the future.Please note: this episode was recorded live on Thursday, March 10, 2022.You can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Maalis 202253min

This week's Thursday show kicks off with a discussion about Phil Kessel skating one shift Tuesday night before leaving for the birth of his child. Was this way to keep his ironman streak alive underhanded? Sean vehemently defends Kessel's honor. Next, Michael Bunting currently leads rookies in scoring, but does being on a line with Matthews and Marner hurt his Calder chances? Then the guys discuss if New Jersey would actually terminate P.K. Subban's contract to allow him to sign with a Cup contender, Wayne Gretzky will be an analyst for the broadcast for the outdoor game between Toronto and Buffalo, and Sean's goalie quiz.In the listener mailbag, the guys discuss if Duncan Keith is a first-ballot HOFer and if Jaromir Jagr is overlooked as a GOAT, and they wrap up with a little "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Maalis 20221h 1min

This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic look ahead to Jack Eichel's return to Buffalo when his Vegas Golden Knights face the Sabres on Thursday. Plus we preview a possible Stanley Cup matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalnche, taking place in Raleigh on Thursday, and we discuss Dom Luszczyszyn award season voting model and why voting for Hart, Norris, Vezina, Selke and Adams needs to be considered differnetly than it has in the past.With the trade deadline less than two weeks out, Pizzo, Civy and Jesse continue to discuss possible trades, we stick tape Jaromir Jagr for his charity hockey game for the people of Ukraine and we ask Twitter, if you had the chance to start a franchise with one active player in the NHL, who would that be? Tune in to find out, because the answer may shock you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Maalis 202249min

Eric Tulsky, the assistant General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes joins Craig and Sean to discuss the Eastern Conference powerhouse Canes, scouting players the Canes goaltending and the process he went through when he interviewed for the General Manager job in Chicago a few weeks back.Craig and Sean take a look at the Dallas Stars and ask if they would be a playoff team if they were in the Eastern Conference and the guys look ahead to Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel's return to Buffalo, Thursday night vs the Sabres.In our comments section segment, the boys discuss the Hockey Twitter march madness tournament, and Sean's chances of winning the entire thing. Plus we critique the new Stanley Cup playoff logo that the NHL released, and we go over the game tape from Craig and Sean's rendition of 'O Canada'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Maalis 20221h 20min

First, Ian and Hailey talk about the awesome clash of Stanley Cup contenders that took place over the weekend, with the Calgary Flames edging out the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime, and discuss how great a 7-game series between the two teams would be, and, in light of the Dallas Stars’ Jason Robertson’s back-to-back hat tricks, Ian poses the question: does the NHL need a Breakout Player of the Year award?Then, The Athletic’s own Shayna Goldman joins the show to discuss Johnathan Huberdeau’s controversial Hart trophy bona fides, if the New York Rangers are truly a Stanley Cup contender or not, and Chris Kreider’s incredible goal-scoring pace, the Minnesota Wild’s rollercoaster season, Mark Scheifele’s potential value if the Winnipeg Jets were to place him on the trade block, and former NHL referee Tim Peel’s Twitter comments about the Jets center, a listener’s theory about most goalies being pretty similar, and if she could take over as GM of one of the currently rebuilding franchises like the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, or Ottawa Senators, who would she chose?Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey break down a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions, including which NHLers amazing season should people be talking about more, and thoughts on the return of Reverse Retro jerseys next season.And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Maalis 202258min

To kick off the show, the guys give an update on the search for the Las Vegas anthem singer. Then, with the current news cycle, will Alex Ovechkin's legacy be affected, and will fans be less interested in his quest to pass Gretzky? Also, the Blackhawks' GM search is over as they officially name Kyle Davidson to the position, how will he handle Kane and Toews' contracts moving forward? And a discussion about which game Maple Leafs fans should be more concerned about, the 10-7 win over Detroit, or the 5-1 to Buffalo, which leads to a Sean rant. In Granger Things, Jesse Granger takes a look at overseas betting odds for the upcoming trade deadline, a listener analyzes NHL parity in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", the US wins Olympic gold in 1960.Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Maalis 202258min

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic welcome NHL agent Dan Milstein from the Gold Star Management group to discuss the effects the Russian invasion of the Ukraine is having on the Russian born players that he represents who play in the NHL. The roundtable discusses the IIHF and the NHL's decision to suspend association and involvement with Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine, the backlash that Alexander Ovechkin has felt because of his support for Vladimir Putin and what that might do to the great 8's legacy.We discuss the struggles of Jack Campbell in Toronto and what the Maple Leafs should do in net moving forward, Kyle Davidson being named the General Manager in Chicago and if the Martin St. Louis 'bump' in Montreal will hurt the Habs draft position and rebuild.Plus, we tackle the NHL's puck and player tracking, with broadcasts adding "face-off win probability" graphics, and we ask Twitter, what is the next NHL stat that you want to see on your TV screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Maalis 202249min