David Backes surfs into retirement. St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes remain undefeated in NHL

David Backes surfs into retirement. St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes remain undefeated in NHL

David Backes, the former Captain of the St. Louis Blues joins Craig and Sean on the Americans edition of the Athletic Hockey Show to chat about his career with the Blues, Bruins and Ducks, the infamous offer-sheet by Vancouver, the 2010 Winter Olympic games and how much losing hurts. David talks about what he is doing now, including taking up surfing in southern California, he an his wife Kelly's charity Athletes for Animals and their venture to open a vegan fast casual restaurant.

Craig and Sean highlight the undefeated NHL teams, including the resurgence of Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues, Joel Quenneville's Florida Panthers and the lights out play of Frederik Andersen and the Carolina Hurricanes.

The guys also answer your comments from the Athletic App, including how bad the Chicago Blackhawks are, Jack Hughes potential and the listeners fascination with our ad reads.


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

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Can Gavin McKenna be the next Nikita Kucherov?

Can Gavin McKenna be the next Nikita Kucherov?

On today’s episode, the guys dive into both Scott’s 2025 NHL Prospect Tiers, his own placement of 120 or so under-23 players into the different tiers, then vetted by scouts and executives, as well as Corey’s first 2026 NHL Draft ranking of the season, headlined by Gavin McKenna in the No. 1 spot. Plus, the guys close things out with some listener questions in the mailbag.Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Sep 45min

Which Central Division teams are we buying and selling on?

Which Central Division teams are we buying and selling on?

On the final installment of Hailey and Sean's Buy or Sell series, they take a closer look at the NHL's central division, analyzing the additions and subtractions for each team this off-season, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the central division begins October 7.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Sep 58min

Which Pacific Division teams are we buying and selling on?

Which Pacific Division teams are we buying and selling on?

Hailey and Sean dig into the Pacific Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the Pacific begins October 7.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Sep 58min

Prospect Series U23 draft: who picked the best team?

Prospect Series U23 draft: who picked the best team?

It is once again time for The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series under-23 draft. The rules are simple: draft teams of 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 1 goalie from a pool of the world’s best prospects. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on the biggest snubs after all the picks are made.Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Sep 59min

Which Metro Division teams are we buying and selling on?

Which Metro Division teams are we buying and selling on?

Hailey and Sean tackle the Metro Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the Metro begins October 7.We want to hear from you! Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/CDbF51vAPngm2ZYS6Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Sep 54min

Which Atlantic Division teams are we buying and selling on?

Which Atlantic Division teams are we buying and selling on?

Hailey and Sean take a closer look at the 8 Atlantic Division teams, what additions and subtractions they made in the offseason, and who will improve and who will decline as we prepare for the 2025-26 NHL season.We want to hear from you! Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/CDbF51vAPngm2ZYS6Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Sep 51min

Which NHL rebuild is closest to a Stanley Cup?

Which NHL rebuild is closest to a Stanley Cup?

On today’s show, Max, Corey, and Scott answer a simple question: which rebuilding NHL team, one of the 16 that missed the playoffs last season, has the best chance of winning a Stanley Cup within the next 10 years? Plus, the guys close things out with some listener questions in the mailbag.We want to hear from you! Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/CDbF51vAPngm2ZYS6Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Sep 50min

U23 rankings: a trio of Habs ordered incorrectly?

U23 rankings: a trio of Habs ordered incorrectly?

As the calendar turns to September, with the start of the NHL season about a month away, Corey’s 2025 under-23 NHL player rankings have officially been released. On today’s episode, the guys break down the list in detail, starting at the top with names like Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard. Plus, a debate about the proper placement for Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky, Ivan Demidov, and Lane Hutson, surprises in the defenseman ranks, and much more. We want to hear from you! Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/CDbF51vAPngm2ZYS6Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Sep 58min

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