7 NHL goalie battles heading into training camp

Ian and Sean kick off the show with thoughts on Pete DeBoer pulling Robin Lehner after the first period of Wednesday's Golden Knights-Capitals game. Speaking of the Capitals, Ovi passed the 50-goal mark for the 9th time in his career, did this time feel understated? Also, the NHL's announcement that the Global Series will return.Next in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger shares his thoughts on the goalie controversy, and Evgenii Dadonov's production following that voided trade. Sean and Ian wrap up with some listener questions in the mailbag, and discuss games with nicknames in "This Week in Hockey History"Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Apr 20221h 9min

This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL discuss the red hot Florida Panthers led by current NHL scoring leader Jonathan Huberdeau, goaltending injuries to Freddy Andersen and Tristan Jarry in Carolina and Pittsburgh and how goaltending duo's might be a factor for playoff teams this season and we ask, are pending free agents Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk tied together with the Calgary Flames?Ryan Clark who covers the Seattle Kraken for the Athletic stops by in segment 2 to take a look at the first year of the Kraken, what went right, and what went wrong for Ron Francis's club, the infamous expansion draft, how first pick Matty Beniers has fit in with the big club and Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore and retired Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch becoming minority owners of the Seattle Kraken.Plus, we go rapid fire on Ryan Hartman having his fine paid by Minnesota Wild fans, and Evander Kane's former wife, The NHL=PA's report on how they handled Kyle Beach's complaint, the Vegas Golden Knights primed to miss the playoffs for the first time and how NHL scoring was at an all-time high this past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Apr 202249min

Buffalo's Tage Thompson joins Craig and Sean in the midst of his breakout season for the Sabres as he attempts to reach the 40 goal mark, moving to center ice position, adjusting his play to match his 6 foot 7 frame and what Sabres fans can expect from their ever improving team next season.Craig and Sean discuss the Vegas Golden Knights inability to nail down a playoff spot with 5 games remaining. We take a look at some of the aggressive decisions management has made including the controversial coaching change, trading away young players and prospects for veterans with hefty price tags, and the decision to go with Robin Lehner over Marc-Andre Fleury which has changed the identity of the team.Custance and Gentille hit on Dylan Larkin missing the rest of the season for Detroit and how that might not be such a bad thing for the lottery chasing Red Wings, Team USA's coaching staff announcement for the 2022 World Hockey Championships in Finland, the NHL Players Associations investigative findings into the Kyle Beach situation, Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk leading the Calgary Flames and what Michigan State should be looking for in a coach to manage their program moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Apr 20221h 15min

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the reaction to the Eugene Melnyk piece Ian, Katie Strang, and Dan Robson published last week in The Athletic, as well as some of the behind the scenes details about how much work went into writing it, whether we’d rather see a Conor McDavid vs. Jack Eichel first round playoff matchup or for the Vegas Golden Knights to miss the playoffs entirely, the St. Louis Blues going on an under-the-radar hot streak as of late, buoyed by the strong play of Vladimir Tarasenko, and more.Then, The Athletic’s own Joe Smith joins the show to talk about the recent struggles for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, if the Bolts would be favored in a first round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, how trade deadline acquisition Nick Paul has fit in so far, and more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey play a couple of rounds of Multiple Choice Madness, including which top-25 scorer in the NHL hasn’t gotten enough buzz this season and which team needs to win the NHL Draft lottery the most.And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Apr 202258min

First, Max and Corey break down the Frozen Four and discuss Corey’s pick, Denver, defeating Max’s pick, Minnesota State, 5-1 in the championship game, the play of Michigan’s top players in the tournament, and the legacy for this group with four top-five picks in the lineup, and more.Then, the guys talk about why Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay won the Hobey Baker award as college hockey’s best player, but not the Mike Richter award as the best goalie, Ben Meyers signing with the Colorado Avalanche, an in-depth preview of the upcoming 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships in Germany, and more.Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about whether the 2021 OHL shutdown impacted players’ draft positions, notable risers and fallers in this year’s NHL Draft, if next season’s rookie class will be more formidable than this year’s, Brad Marchand becoming a high-skill player in the NHL, realistic expectations for Bobby Brink in the NHL, best fast food burgers, and many more.And, now you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Apr 20221h 6min

In a roundtable discussion moderated by Sean Gentille and Craig Custance, Katie Strang, Ian Mendes, and Dan Robson discuss their piece on Senators owner Eugene Melnyk that was released on Thursday morning. Then, Ian and Sean McIndoe discuss Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild getting fined for giving Evander Kane the finger, and Wild fans sending him money via Venmo. They dig into Sean's piece discussing the NHL's loser/bonus point, and wrap it all up with mailbag questions and octopus talk with "This Week in Hockey History". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Apr 20221h 20min

Dave Jackson who was a referee in the NHL for 28 years before joining ESPN as an analyst joins the Wednesday roundtable with CBC's Rob Pizzo and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic. Dave discusses how he got his start in the NHL, why he chose to be a referee, inconsistent officiating and if he thinks referees should be made available to media after games.With Chris Kreider reaching the 50 goal mark and Johnny Gaudreau passing over the 100 point plateau on Tuesday evening and Auston Matthews doing what he has done all season long, the roundtable debates their top 4 all-time US born players, we discuss if we need the loser point anymore, if a play-in system would work for the NHL playoffs, we stick tap the NHL debuts for the 2021 1st and 2nd overall picks Owen Power and Matty Beniers and Ryan Hartman flipping off Evander Kane in the Wild's win over Edmonton on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Apr 202254min

Jack Roslovic of the Columbus Blue Jackets joins Sean to talk about what it's like to play for his hometown team, the rebuild in Columbus his pending restricted free agency and how successful the 2014/15 US National development team has become in the NHL, including fellow former teammates, Auston Matthews, Charlie McAvoy, Troy Terry, Tage Thompson and Matthew Tkachuk .With a stick tap to Marvel's 'What if....' Craig and Sean take a look at what a play-in scenario would look like if the NHL adopted the NBA's exciting 'tournament style' involving the seven, eight, nine and ten teams in each conference which will decide the final two playoff spots.The guys discuss the LA Kings surprise season which has taken a blow with Drew Doughty set to miss the rest of the year after undergoing wrist surgery, if Auston Matthews can replace Connor McDavid as the best player on the planet, and what franchise will qualify for a playoff slot first, the Arizona Coyotes or the Buffalo Sabres?Plus Craig and Sean share their origin story in another edition of the only segment that matters the Tuesday boys comment section, and we praise the work by Costco for their smoothies and hotdogs, and we answer a couple of questions on hockey too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Apr 20221h 5min