Are the New York Islanders the least interesting team in the NHL?

First, Max and Corey talk about Johnathan Huberdeau’s 8-year, $84 million extension with the Calgary Flames and then discuss Team Canada running away with the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky tournament, who elevated their game for Team Canada, which non-Canadian players caught Corey’s attention, and more.Then, the guys preview the IIHF World Junior Championship beginning this week in Edmonton and discuss which teams will be most impacted by the tournament being postponed till now, Team Canada as the favorite, Team USA’s strength on defense, Lian Bischel getting cut from Team Switzerland, predictions, and more.Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about defining the hockey buzzword “play-driving”, a realistic timeframe for a Simon Nemec-Luke Hughes pairing on the Devils blue line, the likelihood of someone overtaking Connor Bedard as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, if Brayden Yager is a top-5 pick or not, what PDO is, the Wild’s thoughts on Calen Addison, which Atlantic Division team is most likely to overtake the Bruins, and what does the Pacific Division look like two years from now.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.

8 Aug 202257min

As a new fan to the sport, or a hockey fan for thirty years, there may be some rules in the NHL you may be confused about. Ian and Sean spend this episode focusing on penalties: breaking down questions listeners had about offsetting penalties, the instigator call, embellishment, and more!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.

4 Aug 202240min

First, Rob, Jesse, and Sara discuss John Klingberg’s 1-year, $7 million deal with the Anaheim Ducks, Kirill Kaprizov’s return to the United States from Russia on Monday after previously being denied entry to the US via Dubai last month, interesting takeaways from Jesse’s article calculating the biggest changes in Stanley Cup betting lines since free agency, Katie Strang’s report on Michigan men’s hockey coach Mel Pearson being accused of berating staff, misleading recruits, and retaliating against former team captain Strauss Mann, Patrick Marleau’s Hall of Fame credentials, and more.Plus, professional poker player and avid hockey fan Daniel Negreanu joins the show to talk about the World Series of Poker, his grievances against Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon, Bruce Cassidy as the team’s next head coach, his incredibly competitive fantasy hockey league, and much more.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.

3 Aug 202246min

First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie discuss the surprise signing of John Klingberg with the Anaheim Ducks on a 1-year, $7 million contract, how often 1-year deals actually work out, why guys like Nazem Kadri and Patrice Bergeron remain unsigned into August, potential landing spots for PK Subban, and more.Then, the guys talk about TSN broadcaster Gord Miller’s Twitter thread over the weekend explaining why he’s decided to cover upcoming junior tournaments despite the ongoing Hockey Canada sexual assault investigations looming over the proceedings and give their thoughts on how the media should handle situations like this going forward.Plus, listener questions about whether the Anaheim Ducks can compete for a playoff spot next season or not, if there’s a correlation between preseason records and regular season success, and a couple of nice Multiple Choice Madness questions asking if Patrick Marleau is a Hall of Famer or not and what would the guys choose to eat out of the Stanley Cup if given the opportunity.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.

1 Aug 20221h 8min

Ian and Sean kick off the show with a visit from Mark Lazerus to discuss his exclusive interview with Jonathan Toews on his future with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger looks at the teams that increased, or worsened their Stanley Cup odds in free agency. Next, Ian and Sean share thoughts about this week's Parliament hearings for Hockey Canada, and to wrap up, concession food talk reigns supreme in the mailbag, "This Week in Hockey History", and thoughts on the LA Kings giving Dustin Brown a statue.Have a question or comment 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.

28 Juli 202257min

First, Rob, Jesse, and Sara discuss the Calgary Flames trading Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for Johnathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, a prospect, and a pick, whether the NHL needs to address the growing salary cap disparity caused by low-to-no income tax states, Johnathan Toews’ thoughts on his future with the Chicago Blackhawks in an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus, the San Jose Sharks hiring David Quinn as their next head coach, and a Dustin Brown statue to be built outside Crypto.com Arena to go along with his Los Angeles Kings jersey retirement.Then, The Athletic’s own Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to talk about the Matthew Tkachuk-to-St. Louis Blues trade that never was, how Florida’s tax situation might’ve impacted his eventual trade to the Panthers, whether Flames GM Brad Treliving or Matthew Tkachuk himself ultimately made the trade happen, how the Blues offseason has gone so far, and more.Plus, the group wraps things up with some rapid fire questions about who the most intriguing free agent still available is, Jesse Puljujarvi staying in Edmonton with the Oilers on a 1-year deal, Nino Niederreiter taking a 2-year deal with the Nashville Predators, and well-wishes for Bobby Ryan.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.

27 Juli 202248min

First, Ian and guest cohost Sean Gentille make Hailey feel great about celebrating her “birthday week” this week and then they discuss Matthew Tkachuk getting traded from the Calgary Flames to the Florida Panthers for Johnathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, a prospect, and a pick, the Huberdeau-Weegar media availability in Calgary this morning, Flames GM Brad Treliving turning a bad situation into a homerun, and more.Then, shifting gears to a much more serious topic, the group talks about Hockey Canada releasing its “Action Plan to address systemic issues in hockey and ensure greater safety and inclusiveness in and around Canada's game” in the wake of two separate sexual assault investigations currently underway allegedly involving Canadian national team and national junior team players, respectively.Plus, to close things out, Hailey and Sean discuss some of the Matthew Tkachuk trade proposals they received on Twitter before he was traded to the Panthers and they go over the most interesting points from The Athletic NHL’s early predictions for the 2022-23 season.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.

25 Juli 20221h 8min

With the Flames on the verge of losing Matthew Tkachuk on the heels of Johnny Gaudreau, what can be expected from this team next season? Also, they look back at other teams that have lost two superstars in one offseason, and it may make Flames fans feel better...or worse. Then, Nazem Kadri is still available, and how likely it is that Tkachuk will eventually end up with St. Louis Blues at some point.Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss a collaboration piece by the Thursday TAHS crew giving the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken a proper expansion draft. Did Jesse's Golden Knights or Ian's Seattle Kraken have a better draft?To wrap up the show, mailbag questions about goalie/skater family duos, future considerations, and offer sheets, "This Week in Hockey History", and Sean gets nostalgic about nachos.Have a question/comment for Ian & 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 Juli 20221h 12min