Jack Eichel stripped of Buffalo Sabres captaincy, ranking weirdest off-seasons, and more
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.
23 Sep 202157min
Travis Zajac was made in New Jersey. Hughes, Pettersson, Kaprizov and Tkachuk remain unsigned as NHL training camps set to open.
Craig and Sean welcome Travis Zajac who retired from the NHL yesterday. Travis looks back fondly at his 15 years in the NHL, how New Jersey and Lou Lamoriello helped shape him, and how much he is looking forward to working with the organization in retirement.Plus, Craig and Sean take a look at the remaining unsigned restricted free agents including Kirill Kaprizov, Brady Tkachuk, Robert Thomas and the Vancouver duo of Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Sep 202150min
Matthew Tkachuk weighs-in on Brady Tkachuk’s contract situation, Jack Eichel expected to take Buffalo Sabres pre-camp physical, the Winnipeg Jets as Canada’s best team, and much more with Eric Duhatschek
First, Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s own Eric Duhatschek to discuss a variety of topics heading into the opening of NHL training camps this week including Matthew Tkachuk speaking out about his brother Brady’s contract situation with the Ottawa Senators, Jack Eichel reportedly heading to Buffalo to take his Sabres pre-camp physical, Zdeno Chara signing with the New York Islanders twenty-five years after he was originally drafted by the franchise, Artemi Panarin’s comments about shying away from the captaincy of the New York Rangers, the Winnipeg Jets as potentially the best Canadian team this season, and much more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including which NHL veteran should return to their original team for one more season, who should be this frontrunner for this year’s Calder Trophy, and which Original Six team will be the most interesting to watch this season.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.
20 Sep 202157min
Traverse City Prospect Tournament breakdown, listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey sit down together in Traverse City, Michigan at the 2021 Prospect Tournament and give their thoughts on how the first couple of games have gone so far, which prospects stood out, including Stanislav Svozil, Yegor Chinakhov, Nick Robertson, Kirill Tyutyayev, and Ty Dellandrea, how significant prospect tournaments are for NHL teams, and much more.Plus, the guys answer listener questions including which one NHL player they’d want to go on an adventure with, if the Florida Panthers have a legitimate shot at coming out of their powerhouse division, how the New York Rangers can utilize all of their prospects, and if Nils Lundkvist can be anywhere near as productive as Adam Fox, if any of the Chicago Blackhawks young defensemen can become impact players, and more.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.
17 Sep 202146min
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner joins the show, Connor McDavid calls out officiating, Stanley Cup prop bets, and more
Ian Mendes gets the full Granger treatment as Jesse Granger spends the episode as a guest co-host. They discuss Connor McDavid's comments calling about the officiating in the league, and if it's possible for him to keep up his scoring pace of last year's shortened season. Also, the Manning brothers made their Monday Night Football debut, and the duo wonder who in the hockey world could be a great fit for a similar NHL broadcast.Then, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner joins the show to discuss the departure of Marc-Andre Fleury, scrolling Twitter, his comments about being underpaid and much more. Then to wrap up in "Granger Things", Ian and Jesse talk about some fun Stanley Cup prop bets.Have a question for the show? You can always email us your questions at theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Sep 20211h 3min
Mike Sullivan on building Team USA, Kirill Kaprizov contract negotiations, Brady Tkachuk ready to cash in
Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, the bench boss for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Sullivan discusses the plethora of talent available to Team USA, and the challenges ahead in finding the right mix to go for Gold in Beijing China.Sean and Max also discuss the negotiations between the Minnesota Wild and star winger Kirill Kaprizov which have stalled, the 8 year 64 million deal which has reportedly been offered to Brady Tkachuk by the Ottawa Senators, and the guys look back on the career of Ryan Kesler who says he has played his last game in the NHL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Sep 202153min
Vladimir Tarasenko's future with St. Louis Blues. Can Connor McDavid crack 150 points? Will the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-peat?
Ian and Hailey welcome Jeremy Rutherford from the Athletic St. Louis to discuss Vladdy Tarasenko's future with the Blues, if Jordan Binnington is a legitimate candidate to backup Carey Price at the 2022 Winter Olympics, and how the new editions including Brandon Saad and Pavel Buchnevich will fit in, and they celebrate Blues legend David Backes who signed a one day deal with St. Louis to retire as a Blue.Plus Ian and Hailey ask the listeners for their bold predictions, including Vegas not winning the Pacific, Spencer Knight winning the Vezina and Patrick Kane winning the Hart Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Sep 202153min
Corey’s best under-23 NHL player rankings, Carolina Hurricanes get Jesperi Kotkaniemi, a bunch of listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey discuss the upcoming prospect tournaments they’re most looking forward to, the Montreal Canadiens declining to match the Carolina Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet, and acquiring Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes, and some of the young players who could make Olympic rosters this year.Then, the guys dive into Corey’s rankings of the best under-23 NHL players for this upcoming season and discuss Cale Makar’s slotting in at number one, why guys like Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power made it into the top ten and Miro Heiskanen landed just outside at eleven, the evaluation process, differences in tiers, and more.Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer a lot of listener questions, including whether the Ottawa Senators’ rebuild is over or not, when the Detroit Red Wings could be Stanley Cup contenders, how much distance is between Adam Fantilli and the upper echelon 2023 NHL Draft eligibles like Connor Bedard and Matvei Michkov, and many more.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.
10 Sep 20211h 6min
