Can the underachieving Oilers overcome the loss of McDavid?

Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s Peter Baugh, Daniel Nugent-Bowman, Charlie O’Connor, Saad Yousuf, and Joe Smith to help break down all the big signings from the first few hours of the NHL free agency period.Please note: this episode was recorded from 3:00-4:00pm ET on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.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.

28 Jul 20211h 4min

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Alex Ovechkin's 5-year extension with the Washington Capitals, the Hurricanes reportedly closing in on a deal with Tony DeAngelo, and what kind of contract to expect for Dougie Hamilton as he hits the market. Also, who has the biggest potential to be overpaid this free agent period, and a discussion about the worst free agency signing of all time.Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger stops by to discuss the Golden Knights sending Marc-Andre Fleury, the face of their franchise, to the Chicago Blackhawks.Ian and Sean dig into the pros and cons of getting rid of the NHL Draft, and in "This Week in Hockey History", a look at the one-for-one trade of Brendan Shanahan for Chris Pronger, and Luc Robitaille being traded to Pittsburgh.Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email 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.

28 Jul 202157min

Craig and Sean take an early look at winners and losers in the NHL Off-season, including the Philadelphia Flyers who have revamped their blue line and the Columbus Blue Jackets who dealt Seth Jones and drafted Kent Johnson and the Florida Panthers who acquired Sam Reinhart.On the loser list, the Seattle Kraken may have missed out on making some big bold moves to get their franchise off the ground.Jim and Ellen Hughes, the parents of Luke, Jack and Quinn join Sean and Craig to celebrate Luke Hughes being drafted 4th overall in the NHL by the New Jersey Devils. The hockey super parents discuss the work to be done by Luke to make the Devls, the excitement of Jack when he heard his brother's name called and Quinn's progression as the number one defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks. Craig and Sean also marvel at the impressive wall of fame in Jim's office with countless pictures of the Hughes family's connection to hockey.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jul 202159min

To kick things off, Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s Arpon Basu to talk about the Montreal Canadiens drafting Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick in Friday night’s NHL Draft despite Mailloux’s request not to be drafted following his criminal conviction in Sweden, the Habs’ rationale for going ahead with the controversial pick anyway, what message the decision sends to women both inside and outside the game of hockey, and more.Then, The Athletic’s John Vogl joins the show to discuss the state of the Buffalo Sabres, including the team’s asking price for their disgruntled captain, Jack Eichel, the deals sending Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers and Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers, Owen Powers’ extremely likely return to Michigan next season after the Sabres took him first overall in this year’s draft, and much more.Plus, Ian wishes Hailey a very happy birthday, thoughts on pending free agents Dougie Hamilton and Zach Hyman, and Multiple Choice Madness, featuring questions about the most surprising trade from last week, where Gabriel Landeskog will end up signing, and the most interesting celebrity Hailey shares a birthday with.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.

26 Jul 20211h 1min

First, Max and Corey take a look at Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase roster and discuss some of the big names involved, including Mason McTavish, Dylan Guenther, Kent Johnson, Carson Lambos, and Corson Ceulemans.Then, the guys break down Corey’s final mock draft heading into tonight’s NHL Draft and discuss why he has William Eklund going to the Anaheim Ducks at No. 3, why the Ottawa Senators’ selection at No. 10 is the most pivotal one in the draft, a late push for Zachary L’Heureux, why Matthew Coronato finished at No. 17, and much more.Plus, to close things out, the guys answer a bunch of listener questions including if Mason McTavish is really a better option at center than Fyodor Svechkov, NHL comps for Brandt Clarke, ranking the top ten prospects purely on upside, if Taige Harding is the next Colton Parayko, what are the chances William Eklund falls to No. 6, and many 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.

23 Jul 202148min

On this week's Two Man Advantage, Scott and Pierre recap the Seattle Kraken's expansion draft. The guys discuss the Kraken's roster, the goaltending selections, the strong defensive core led by Mark Giordano and Plus, they dive deep into why Seattle didn't select Carey Price or Vladimir Tarasenko.Scott and Pierre look at the work to be done now in Calgary with the loss of their captain, and in Edmonton after they lost Adam Larsson.The guys also stick tap Luke Prokop, the Predators prospect who made history this week, coming out as the NHL's first openly gay player.Scott and Pierre also take your questions in 'Ask the Dorks' with many questions on how the Kraken did during the expansion draft, and how the Predators and Flyers are shaping up as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Jul 202140min

Ian is joined by The Athletic’s Ryan S. Clark to break down the results of the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft and discuss the feeling around the city leading up to the picks being made, why big names like Carey Price and Vladimir Tarasenko went unchosen, the start of a potential rivalry with the Vancouver Canucks on opening night next season, and much 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.

22 Jul 202121min

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Wednesday's Expansion Draft, how possible is it for the Kraken to reach the playoffs in year one? Also, with the regular season schedule being unveiled this week, dream doubleheader matchups to showcase the NHL on opening night on a new network. In the mailbag, the guys discuss what they would do with their 24 hours with the Stanley Cup, and is there a beverage that HASN'T been consumed out of it? Wrapping up with "This Week in Hockey History," is Chris Osgood a Hall of Famer, and a look back at Lou Lamoriello becoming GM of the Maple Leafs.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.

21 Jul 202159min