Jonathan Huberdeau in position to win his first Art Ross Trophy, Goaltending tandems in the playoffs, and Seattle Kraken first year review

Ian and Sean discuss Sidney Crosby missing the beginning of the season, with Evgeni Malkin also missing time, will this hurt the Penguins' chances for the playoffs? Also, NHL players will be returning to the Olympics, who may be the most watched players in the league this season, and Ottawa believes their rebuild is over.Jesse Granger returns with "Granger Things" to discuss the teams that had their Stanley Cup odds improve/decrease the most over the course of the offseason, a listener offers up a new player for HOF discussion, "This Week in Hockey History" and more.Have a question or comment for Ian and Sean? You can always email your questions to 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.

9 Sep 20211h 11min

On this special episode, Dan Robson, senior enterprise writer for The Athletic, talks to the great Wayne Gretzky about his former teammate, friend, and mentor, Ace Bailey, who perished along with nearly three-thousand others on September 11, 2001.Subscribe to The Athletic: http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Sep 202123min

Craig and Sean return with a new edition of the Athletic Hockey Show USA. The guys welcome Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell who takes us through the offer-sheet process, how much better the Canes are now with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Carolina's 'boss' social media game.Sean and Craig also take a look at the projected roster for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in China and they pay tribute to Brad McCrimmon who passed away 10 years ago today in the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl airplane crash.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Sep 202146min

First, Max and Corey give their thoughts on the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet situation and discuss Kotkaniemi’s likely projection as a second-line center, the salary cap implications for the Carolina Hurricanes, if the Montreal Canadiens should match the offer or not, and more.Then, Corey gives his thoughts on Team Canada’s combined U18 and U20 prospects camp, including the good reviews for Mason McTavish and Olen Zellweger, Shane Wright’s so-so performance, how impactful the 2020 draft for the Ottawa Senators could be, and more.Next, the guys deep dive into Corey’s NHL Pipeline Rankings, reviewing the top six teams on his list, and talk about what goes into the rankings process, some of biggest up-or-down swings in this year’s list compared to last year’s, and much more.Finally, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions about how the Hurricane’s potential addition of Jesperi Kotkaniemi would impact Corey’s Pipeline Rankings, why Marco Rossi was ranked lower than Matthew Boldy and Calen Addison on the Minnesota Wild’s list, Michael Rasmessen’s slotting above Filip Zadina on the Red Wings chart, how many prospects will realistically challenge for the No. 2 overall selection in next year’s draft, which college squad outside of Michigan will be the most interesting to follow next season, and how Corey compares North American leagues to the Russian leagues.And, right now you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for 50% off when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Sep 20211h 6min

Ian and Sean return for the first TAHS Thursday show of September with a deep dive on the Hurricanes' offer sheet for Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Is this a no-win spot for the Habs? Also, Jack Eichel has switched agents, but how does that affect the situation in Buffalo? Listeners had many thoughts on the August shows, so the guys take some time to address the feedback. Then, in "This Week in Hockey History", the Devils and Blues get into an offer sheet conflict of their own.Have a question or comment 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.

2 Sep 202155min

Ian, Hailey, and special guest cohost Sean Gentille, discuss listener responses to a series of questions including which one change should be made to the NHL’s rules/on-ice product, which one change should be made involving the schedule/format, which one change should be made to player contracts/salary cap, and more.Plus, listener suggestions about mandatory offer sheets, commissioner term limits, abolishing the entry draft, adopting relegation, limiting teams to just one coach on the bench at a time, establishing a “gold plan” for eliminated teams, and introducing an “over-and-back” rule for overtime.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.

30 Aug 20211h 8min

Ian and Sean spend the episode discussing many NHL "What if" questions. What if Wayne Gretzky had stayed in Edmonton? How many Cups would they have won? What if the refs hadn't missed Matt Duchene's egregious off side? What if Buffalo won the McDavid lottery? And much more!Have a comment, or a what if question to ask 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.

26 Aug 202142min

First, Ian and Hailey talk about Jack Eichel’s “unamused face” emoji tweet from late last week, which set off yet another whirlwind of speculation about a potential trade out of Buffalo.Then, Team Canada’s Natalie Spooner calls in to discuss the first week of IIHF Women's World Championships in Calgary, how the last two years have felt like “the longest offseason of training ever”, Thursday’s rivalry game against Team USA, the importance of the PWHPA, and much more.Next, The Athletic’s own Katie Strang joins the show to give an update on the future of the Arizona Coyotes after the City of Glendale informed the franchise it will opt out of its joint lease agreement for Gila River Arena following the 2021-22 season, how unique this situation is in professional sports, the financial health of the Coyotes organization, what would have to happen for hockey to truly thrive in the desert, and much more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey play a round of Multiple Choice Madness about where the Coyotes will be playing five years, if the Flames should be allowed to call Nikita Zadorov “Big Z”, the best goalie to never win a Stanley Cup, and which team improved their Stanley Cup odds the most this offseason.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 Aug 20211h 3min