The Athletic Hockey Show

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the electric Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche series, now tied at two games apiece heading back to Colorado for Game 5, Jeff Petry’s freak injury, catching his right pinky finger in a camera hole during the second period of Game 3 against the Winnipeg Jets, whether the NHL’s Department of Player Safety got it right or not fining Boston Bruins center David Krejci $5,000 for slashing the New York Islanders’ Mathew Barzal in the groin during the second period of Game 4 Saturday night, and more.Then, The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline joins the show to talk about what promises to be a busy and potentially tumultuous offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets, including Seth Jones requesting a trade, who could be the best choice to replace departing head coach John Tortorella, John Davidson’s return to the organization, how Max Domi’s shoulder surgery impacts the start of next season for the team, and much more.Plus, in Multiple Choice Madness, Ian and Hailey choose their best Stanley Cup Final matchup, which fan-filled playoff venue they’d most like to attend, and which NHL position could be filled by a woman in the next 20 years.And, don’t forget, you can 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.

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First, on the debut episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman discuss the NHL Draft Lottery results, including the Buffalo Sabres getting the first overall pick, Owen Power emerging as the consensus number one prospect, how scouting has been impacted by COVID-19, and more.Then, the guys break down The Athletic NHL’s first mock draft of the year and talk about how a Jack Eichel trade could change the equation at the top of the board, who, if anyone, could challenge Owen Power as the first overall pick, options for the Seattle Kraken in the number two spot, Mason McTavish’s rise into a top-ten prospect, and more.To close things out, the guys answer a bunch of listener questions, including thoughts on Aatu Raty as a prospect, how the process of evaluating goalies differs from skater evals, if the Sabres would consider moving the number one pick, and more.And, don’t forget, you can 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.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Mark Scheifele's hit late in the game on Wednesday that overshadowed game one in the Canadiens-Jets series, will anyone be able to stop the Colorado Avalanche, and the NHL Draft Lottery.Also, in the mailbag, one listener asks about the Seth Jones situation in Columbus, and the duo are asked to compare the Toronto Maple Leafs of now to the 90s Red Wings, "This Week in Hockey History" and more.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.

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Dave Tippett, the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers joins Pierre and Scott to discuss his teams early exit from the playoffs, and how his group needs to adopt a playoff mindset moving forward. Tip also addresses his future with the Oilers and how he decompresses after a condensed season, and coming to the defence of Ethan Bear who was attacked online last week after the oilers were eliminated.Scott and Pierre look back on the Maple Leafs shocking first round loss to Montreal, the battle of Carey Price vs Connor Hellebuyck in round two, the powerhouses in Tampa Bay and Colorado, led by Vezina nominees Andrei Vasilevskiy and Philipp Grubauer.The guys also discuss the World Championships, we provide an update on Olympic participation, plus the NHL draft lottery which happens tonight and where the best fit is for Seth Jones, who wants out of Columbus.Finally, in Ask the Dorks, Burnsie and Pierre address your questions, including what the Columbus Blue Jackets do this off-season, the Vegas Golden Knights and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Craig and Sean look back on the game seven between Toronto and Montreal, and how the Maple Leafs star players failed to show up yet again, in an elimination game. The guys dissect how the NY Islanders were built by hall of fame member Lou Lamoriello, and the series they are in with the Boston Bruins. Craig and Sean take a deep dive into the Columbus Blue Jackets and why Seth Jones wants out, and what the franchise can do to save face with their passionate fan base and they marvel at the play of Nathan MacKinnon and the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche.Justin Abdelkader, the Captain of Team USA at the World Hockey Championships in Latvia, joins Craig and Sean to discuss his teams perfect record and their drive to win gold this season, plus Justin discusses his breakup with the Detroit Red Wings and his hope to return to the NHL next season, after spending this year in Europe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ian and Hailey welcome Dom Luszczyszyn to preview game seven between Montreal and Toronto on Monday night, the frustration of Leaf fans towards Mitch Marner and if the Leafs have an answer back to the surging Canadiens. Plus Dom discusses his frustration for playoff officiating and Nathan MacKinnon's emergence as one of the NHL's most dominant forces. Ian and Hailey also take a look at the news out of Columbus, with Seth Jones reportedly not interested in a contract extension with Columbus and we play multiple choice madness, asking which NHL franchise has the hardest time holding on to star players, who wears the goat horns in Toronto if they bow out in the first round again, and which NHL star would you want, to start your franchise with? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss how disappointing the highly-anticipated Montreal-Toronto series has been so far, and the goalie interference in Wednesday's Golden Knights- Wild game. Is goalie interference really that hard to call? Also, goalie issues for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Florida Panthers, which situation would you rather be in?Then, in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger previews Game 7 for Vegas and Minnesota, and shares some playoff trends for the three round 1 series still going. And in "This Week in Hockey History", Mark Messier's famous guarantee, and more.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.

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Scott and Pierre discuss TNT's official announcement on the hiring of the great one, Wayne Gretzky as their lead studio analyst for their NHL coverage. The guys take a look at the disappointing Montreal/Toronto series, the exciting Nashville/Carolina matchup and the goalie controversy in Florida with the affordable phenom Spencer Knight and the very expensive Sergei Bobrovsky.Cam Neely, the president of the Boston Bruins talks about his journey from player to the leader of the Bruins front office. Cam discusses his teams leadership group, keeping the Bruins competitive and how the Boston sports market pushes the Bruins to be better.Lebrun and Burnside wrap up the podcast with another edition of Ask the Dorks, taking your questions on the rebuild in Arizona, what to do next with the Capitals and Blues and officiating in the playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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