Is Byfield’s new Kings deal MacKinnon-esque?
On today’s Wednesday episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Gentille and DGB discuss Quinton Byfield’s interesting deal with the LA Kings, break down Dom’s list of the 10 best contracts in the NHL right now, and answer a bunch of listener questions to close things out.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Juli 202454min
Have the Hurricanes become the 2010’s Sharks?
Ian and guest cohost Jesse Granger deep dive into The Athletic NHL’s way-too-early predictions for the 2024-25 season and discuss Connor McDavid sitting at No. 98 as the sole hockey player on ESPN’s top 100 professional athletes since 2000, Mitch Marner avoiding hockey-related questions following his Assist Foundation charity event, the Stars moving their regional coverage to their own free, ad-supported streaming service, and the guys answer listener questions about relegation and tampering rules to close things out.Hosts: Ian Mendes and Jesse GrangerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Juli 202455min
Which NHL teams have improved the most this offseason?
Max Bultman and Sean McIndoe discuss the top 5 teams that have improved this off-season and the 5 teams that got worse after July 1st. Plus Max and Sean breakdown DGB's 10 types of NHL off-season including who had the big swing, the big tinker, keeping the band together and the awkward breakup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Juli 202451min
Does Necas really want to leave the Canes?
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz discuss Sidney Crosby nearing a contract extension with the Pens, an intriguing list of potential 2025 UFAs, if the Oilers actually need a GM or not, where Martin Necas and Patrik Laine will be playing next season, this year’s remaining free agents, and more.Plus, The Athletic’s own Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss this offseason’s goalie carousel, including the Linus Ullmark-for-Joonas Korpisalo trade and Detroit’s four-headed netminder monster, and what the next deals for Jeremy Swayman and Igor Shesterkin might look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Juli 20241h 4min
NHL tax-free states win free agency
Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado recap the first two days of NHL Free Agency, including the aggressive decisions by GM's Barry Trotz, Julien BriseBois and Bill Zito, and the challenge for franchises to compete with tax free state teams.Sean and Sean look back on a hectic but fun weekend in Vegas, where the Sphere stole the show at the draft, the Penguins, Red Wings and Sabres failure to improve so far this off-season, and the sneaky good Capitals free agent and trade performance ahead of answering listener questions on the NHL off-season including Jacob Trouba on the trade block, if the Sabres are poised to make a big trade and the Rangers, Golden Knights and Stars possibly getting worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Juli 20241h 10min
Preds storm free agency with Stamkos, Marchessault, Skjei deals
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz recap the biggest deals from the opening hours of NHL free agency including the Predators making a huge splash with a trio of signings, Sam Reinhart staying with the newly-crowned Stanley Cup champion Panthers on a team-friendly contract, Jake Guentzel finding a new home in Tampa Bay, and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Juli 202457min
NHL Draft 2024 final recap
On a special Saturday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show prospect series, Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler and Chris Peters from Flo Hockey recap the 2024 NHL draft from Vegas. The guys discuss two big trades for the Utah Hockey Club acquiring John Marino from New Jersey and Mikhail Sergachev from the Tampa Bay Lighting. They take a look at the goalies selected on Saturday, how far Aron Kiviharju fell in draft position, and some new insight on Minnesota Wild first rounder Zeev Buium. Max, Corey, Scott and Chris present their favorite draft classes of 2024, they look back on Vegas hosting the final NHL draft on location, before looking ahead to a decentralized Draft in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Juni 202434min
Sharks celebrate Macklin Celebrini 1st overall in the NHL Draft
Max Bultman, Scott Wheeler and Corey Pronman recap the first round of the NHL draft from the Sphere in Vegas with Macklin Celebrini going first overall to the Sharks. The guys discuss some of the picks that stood out to them including the Duck surprise pick Beckett Sennecke at 3, Tig Iginla at number 6 by the Utah Hockey Club, Zeev Buium at 12 by the Wild, Cole Eiserman 20th overall to the Islanders, Dean Letourneau at 25 by the Bruins and Matvei Gridin at 28 by the Flames. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Juni 202429min
