NHL Pacific Division preview
NHL division previews conclude with the Pacific. Are the Vegas Golden Knights the team to beat? Can Connor McDavid get the Oilers over the hump? Did the Kings do enough in the offseason? Will the Canucks and Flames take the next step? How much longer for the rebuilds in Anaheim, San Jose and Seattle? Hailey, Jesse and Sean are joined by The Athletic’s team of beat writers to preview it all.Hosts: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, and Max BultmanWith: Eric Stephens, Thomas Drance, Daniel Nugent-Bowman, Shayna Goldman, Julian McKenzie and Shayna GoldmanExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NHL Central Division preview
Today we preview the NHL’s Central Division, arguably the deepest division in hockey. Can the Jets repeat as Presidents’ Trophy winners? Will the Stars finally make it past the Conference Finals? Is this the year the Mammoth take the next step into the playoffs? The guys answer all those questions and much more, alongside The Athletic’s writers for each team.Hosts: Mark Lazerus, Sean McIndoe, and Jesse GrangerWith: Peter Baugh, Scott Wheeler, Scott Powers, Murat Ates, Jeremy Rutherford, Michael Russo, and Joe SmithExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NHL Metropolitan Division preview
Today we preview the NHL’s Metro Division, a division very much in flux with many questions heading into this season and beyond. Can the Rangers regroup and make it back to the playoffs? Will Ovi’s Caps repeat the success they had last season? Is this the year the Hurricanes reach the Stanley Cup Final? The guys answer all those questions and much more, alongside The Athletic’s writers for each team.Hosts: Max Bultman and Peter BaughWith: Shayna Goldman, Scott Wheeler, Vince Mercogliano, Aaron Portzline, Kevin Kurz, and Josh YoheExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Sep 1h 37min
NHL Atlantic Division preview
We kick off our NHL division previews for the 2025-26 season starting with the Atlantic Division, led by the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers who will be without their captain and MVP Sasha Barkov with an injury for the entire season. Are the Lightning now the team to beat? Will the Maple Leafs win without Mitch Marner? Is it a reboot or a rebuild for the Bruins? Is this finally the year that the Red Wings and Sabres join the Habs and Sens in the playoffs? Hailey, Max and Sean and The Athletic’s beat writers preview it all.Hosts: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, and Max BultmanWith: Shayna Goldman, Julian McKenzie, Matthew Fairburn, Arpon Basu, Jonas Siegel and Fluto ShinzawaExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Sep 1h 51min
Corey reads the comments
For the first time in Prospect Series history, but certainly not the last time, Corey responds to comments left on his U23 rankings, as well as his recent 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 re-drafts. Does he really hate Gabe Perreault? Why is Shane Wright ahead of Lane Hutson? Is he really obsessed with Zeev Buium? All that and a lot more on this really fun episode.Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Sep 52min
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?
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?
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
