Scuttlepuck Nhl Hockey Podcast

Find out who will win this year's Stanley Cup by listening to this episode. With Dale in Korea, Mike goes solo and reviews both of our brackets. Also, the Coyotes finally give up the ghost and move to Utah.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Wade Redden News Arizona moves to Utah $1.2B  To Ryan Smith - $200M to owners, for relocation Name - Stormin’ Mormons? Utah takes over all hockey ops and Meruelo maintains business operations in Arizona in attempt to get arena built and get an expansion franchise Meruelo has 5 years to get this done or his provision expires Impact of Marty Walsh to force NHL’s hand?  Playoffs Preview / Predictions Leafs vs Bruins Islanders vs Hurricanes Lightning vs Panthers Capitals vs Rangers Jets vs Avalanche Canucks vs Predators Stars vs Knights Oilers vs Kings  

CEO of one of our favourite websites eliteprospects.com Peter Sibner joins us to discuss the lead up to the playoffs and who to watch for.  It was a fun conversation and Peter gave us some great insights.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Players Wayne Merrick and Pierre Mondou Feedback Arvids - What 2 Latvians to win cup in last 30 years.  Interview: Peter Sibner - Elite Prospects President ESMG, North America Guess the 5th Connections - Last week: Rick Nash, Corey Stillman, Justin Braun, Riley Stillman, This week: What connects Joe Nieuwendyk, Mike Keane, Claude Lemieux and Mark Recchi Playoff Races West is done - just a matter of whether Oilers play VGK or LAK Flyers fall out in tight race in East Hot/Not -  Atlantic - TBL 7-2-1 / FLA - Panthers limping in while Lightning ramping up - BOS/TBL will be tough Metro - NYR 8-2-0 / PHI - 2-5-3 Central - DAL 9-1-0 / WPG  4-5-1 -  Pacific - LAK 7-3-0 / CGY 2-8-0  - Flames are tough to figure.   Sharks - -136 goal diff 

As the season winds down, players are hitting big milestones. Zack Hyman and Sam Reinhart hit 50G, Matthews hits 60G and McDavid tops 120 pts for 3rd straight year. We look at the playoff races and there is a new edition of Connections for listeners.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Jerry Korab -> Zack Hyman Korab 83-84 Sabres Dave Andreychuk -> 05-06 Lightning Paul Ranger -> 13-14 Leafs Nazem Kadri -> 2015-16 Leafs Hyman News Wild pull goalie in OT again but lose Milestone watches McDavid - 95 Assists - going to hit 100 If he stays on pace will get to 110, 4 short of Mario’s best at 114  Gretzky’s record - 163! 3rd 120pt season in a row. 1st since Gretzky. He did it 13 times in a row - would have had 14 or 15 - thanks Gary Suter Jonathan Quick - most wins for US goalie - 392 - passed Ryan Miller Art Ross MacKinnon 127 Kucherov 126 McDavid 125 Rocket Richard Matthews - 60G  Reinhart and Hyman hit 50  MacKinnon and Pastrnak - 45  Rookies -  Bedard 21-35-56 

The NHL GMs met this week and have provided some ideas for rule changes. Zach Hyman is getting close to 50 goals and Connor McDavid could well hit 100 Assists.  We also have a look at the playoff races.   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio     Title Player Curtis Joseph - 454 Wins  Feedback  Trent Buhler - @oldtimetablehockey on Insta - Makes incredible diaoramas of hockey scenes News Chris Simon dies by suicide at 52 Marner injury -  Leafs messed this up - why not have it happen before deadline and leave him out until playoffs. High ankle sprain - trouble? Bettman statement on Chris Simon https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/bettman-responds-to-simons-tragic-passing-after-his-family-blame~2888770 Board of Governor’s Meetings LTIR - not on agenda but discussed, Daly asked Exec oommittee to come back if they believe change neededf Rule changes -  Can’t sit with leg over board for line change If goalie removed by concussion spotter, spare goalie gets warm up Coach challenge - can

Dale and Mike return from sun vacations to breakdown and discuss the big trade deadline deals and then look to the playoff races. Have the Oilers and Leafs done enough? Also, the DOPeS have been busy and we ask - did they create this mess?     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter -Vacations Title Player Charlie Huddy  News  Trade Deadline  Biggest Stories Vegas - Huge haul Tomas Hertl, 2025 3rd, 2027 3rd for David Edstrom, 2025 1st rnd pick  - SJS retains $1.3875 Noah Hanifin, - 3 way deal with CGY, PHI - Hanifin cap hit ends at $1.2375 -  Anthony Mantha  from WSH for 2024 2nd, 2026 4th  Conveniently Mark Stone $9.5MM on LTIR out - will he be back for playoffs? Friedge says SJS NOW fully rebuilding?????   Leafs quiet  -Joel Edmundson for 2024 3rd, 2025 5th  $875 retained Oilers - Adam Henrique, Sam Carrick from Ducks for 2024 1st, 2025 5th, 2025 4th - 3 way with TB to retain salary Troy Stecher from AZ for 2027 4th  Solid pick ups    Carolina  Kuznetsov from Washin

Auston Matthews passes 50 goals and on pace for 75. Are the Vancouver Canucks for real?  We assess it in our Team of the Week segment.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Derek Sanderson - Connect to Jaromir Jagr News Matthews past 50! On pace for 75 - truly remarkable Jagr sweater retirement - came out for the warmup  Kekalainen fired - finally - 410-362-97 record in 869 11 years Jackets 18-28-10 this year - last in Metro, 29th in league Tilman Fertitta - owner of Houston Rockets is in talks to get an NHL franchise.   Are Jets in trouble?  Trade deadline looming -  Guess the 5th Connections - What do Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull and Alexander Ovechkin have in common? Team of the Week - Vancouver Canucks -    82 PTS (1) .683 PTS % (4) GF% 59.44 (2)  SF% 49.15 (19th) xGF 51.04 (13th)  SH% 11.69 (1)  SV% 92.29 (7)  PDO 1.04  PP 22.8 (11)  PK 78.95 (19)  Points JT Miller 29 - 50 - 79 E Pettersson 29-45-74 Hughes 12-58-70 Boeser 33-27-60  Goalies Dem

Dale is away but Mike has a great chat with Al Mitchell from Sports 1440 Radio in Edmonton. We discuss the state of the Oilers, and the Pacific division. Mike tested Al's draft knowledge in Guess the 5th.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player Dan Maloney  News Oilers winning streak ends with loss to Vegas - good game, had a playoff feel Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440  Guess the 5th - Who are the 5 players drafted in 2015 with the most NHL Games Played? Hot / Not  Atlantic DET 7-2-1 / MTL 4-4-2 - worst team at .500  Metro CAR 7-3-0 / NJD, WSH, CBJ 3-6-1  Central DAL 7-2-1 / CHI 2-7-1 Pacific EDM 8-2-0 / SEA 3-6-1    DOPeS - Dillon Jets - 3 games -  Nikita Zadorov - 2 games for hit on Lucas Raymond  Rielly - 6 games? Seemed a lot like Perron

Dale and Mike are thrilled to speak with retired NHL linesman Vaughan Rody. He gave us some great stories and fascinating insights into the life of an NHL official. The All Star Game happened this weekend and it wasn't a complete fiasco, so that's a step forward for the league.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Randy Burridge   News Trades: Lindholm to Vancouver Monahan to Winnipeg All Star Game - Skills was an improvement - was fun and interesting and they were actually trying 3 Hours? WAAAAY too long - no need for bands  Does the $1,000,000 prize make it more interesting for fans? PWHL game was fun - skill is impressive -  Draft feedback All Star Skills competition - Steve Mayer - been Chief Content Officer for 7 years and this was most input from player - doesn’t speak well of him imo 3 on 3 main event.... meh All Star Announcements - NHL Players in Olympics!! 4 nations faceoff - replaces all star next year World Junior Charges -  All players officially

We welcome back Jeff from Meat and Potatoes: A Flyers Podcast (formerly Broadstreet Bully Podcast) to give us the update on the Flyers season and the Cutter Gauthier situation. The Oilers run the table in January and extend their winning streak to 16 games.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Blaine Stoughton -  News Is Oiler streak extended to 16. One away from Penguins record of 17 from 92-93.  World Junior 2018 Team - 5 players are to surrender to police  London Police will have a press conference on Feb 5.  Friedman stressed how they were told to be very careful as anyone linking the players publicly before charges laid would likely be sued Utah - Ryan Smith requests NHL open expansion process Arizona supposed to have plan by end of January - coincidence?  Borje - not great TV but fun to see the story Zach Parise signs with Avalanche after being off all year so far Connections - Congrats to Cody Trafford for the first correct guess on Last Week's

The Oilers have extended their winning streak to 13 games with wins over Toronto, Calgary and Seattle.   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player Dean McAmmond - Connect to Patrick Roy Feedback - thanks to those who entered guesses in Hockey Connections -  NEWS Oilers win streak - 13 games - will it continue? Cbj,chi,Nash How much credit to Knoblauch, Coffey? Isles fire Lambert, hire Patrick Roy Pinto signs for $775,000, 1 yr Rutherford signs 3 yr extension Matthews with hattrick in win over Calgary - on pace for 71. Leafs needed that win, big performance. After blowing leads in 4 straight, they came back from down 2-0. First look at trade deadline March 8 - Athletic / Daily Faceoff / TSN Elias Lindholm - CGY - seems to be consensus top player available - 2nd line C - UFA Trevor Zegras - ANA - unbelievable with hype around him . 2 more years at $5.75. Varying opinions on whether will be moved. Surgery on ankle and should be ready t

In a wild week in hockey, William Nylander signed an 8 year, $11.5MM contract keeping him in Toronto for the long term. The Oilers continue their hot streak breaking a team record with a 10 game winning streak. What is the best line in the NHL right now? Ever?     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Russ Courtnall - 447 Assists Feedback - Arvids from Latvia  Pat from Detroit  News  Nylander signs for $11.5/season - 13.7% of cap Comparables - McDavid 16.7% (when signed) Auston Matthews - 15.87%  Nathan MacKinnon - 15.27% Big Extensions coming - how does Nylander affect-  Sam Reinhart ($6.5MM)- UFA at end of season Elias Petterson ($7.35MM)- RFA at end of season Leon Draisaitl - ($8.5) 1 more year - can sign July 1    2. Cutter Gauthier traded for Jamie Drysdale  What happened? - - was all in to be drafted by Flyers july 2022 - Totorella already coach -March 2023, Fletcher fired, Briere hired - after season ended (basically same time) Gauthier wanted to finish s

The USA won the World Juniors, defeating the hometown Swedes.  Connor Bedard is out with a broken jaw and the Winnipeg Jets are in first place in league. They are our Team of the Week.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player  Milan Michalek News Winnipeg in 1st in league in PTS, but Rangers in 1st Pts % Bedard injury - didn’t seem bad - should be back - of course Smith had to fight smh https://youtube.com/shorts/avN4I1c4lKU?si=enKFpyF5RDUD025C broken jaw - on IR Borje Series Friedman reporting Nylander deal close - over $10MM - what do you think? World Junior - USA vs Sweden final - fast, excellent hockey   USA wins gold 6-2 Czechia over Finland - 8-5 - Fins were up 5-2. Chechia tied with 2 min left, then lead goal with 1:14.  Oilers - Zach Hyman with 3rd hattrick of season 25 on season continue to roll but fans are a bit too comfortable. After going 14-3 in last 17, still only 22nd in league in Pts % Talking like they could win all 11 games in Jan - really? Norr

Happy 2024 to everyone. Canada gets upset by Czechia in the quarter final of the World Junior Championship. The PWHL gets started to a capacity crowd and the Winter Classic turns out great.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Dick Redmond - >  Feedback -David Huyben, Nora   request questions / ideas for new segments News Winter Classic - SEA 3 v VGK 0 - any thoughts?  World Junior -  Quarter finals -  CAN 2 v CZE 3 FIN 4 v SLO 3 LAT v USA SUI v SWE Anything or anyone stand out for you?  Letang - 6 assists in a game - ties with several others 5 assists in a period Malkin - 2nd Russian goal scorer all time - passed Fedorov PWHL kicked off NY 4 - TOR 0.  6 months to prep so things rushed - no logos, no team names and no timeline on names Leafs - Samsonov on waivers - headed to Marlies if he clears New Year’s Resolutions for: - something that you want to see them do better or stick to  NHL -  Maple Leafs -  Oilers - Guess the 5th Rules Suggestions - Pierre LeBr

It's the Merry Christmas episode!  The World Junior Championship is up soon and we have a quick look at the key players. Also, we take a look at the standings in the NHL as we head into the Christmas break.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Daniel Alfredsson - > Drew Bannister - born in Belleville, grew up in Sudbury, coach of St. Louis Blues Daniel Alfredsson -> Erik Karlsson 2010-13 -> Drew Bannister 09-10 Binghamton Senators Celebrini - BU Tom Willander ->  Feedback - Ben in NY - stickers on way   News:   World Junior tourney -  Mack Celebrini - will he get suspended for hit from behind?   Canada looking to 3-peat Bruins release Poitras to play - last minute - watch for him to be big factor   Team USA probably the favourite    Top Prospects to watch 1. Mack Celebrini -Canada 2. Will Smith - USA  3. Cutter Gauthier - USA 4. Gabe Perreault - USA 5. Konsta Helenius - Finland The Athletic’s top 10 - 6 are Americans DJ Smith out in Ottawa - Jacques Martin i

John Tavares hits 1000 points vs the Islanders. After 30 games, what teams are overachieving and which are underachieving? We do a bit of a statistical evaluation to predict the rest of the season.  Team of the Week is the Tampa Bay Lightning.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player: Harry Watson - connect to John Tavares News: 1. Tavares gets 1000th pt vs Islanders Leafs continue to go to OT - 27 GP - 15-6-6 / 13 OT games - 7-6    2nd in division despite injuries Matthews at 23 G - on pace for 70G 2. Kyle Connor out 6-8 weeks - no suspension for Strome? https://youtu.be/TPZow5phhEA?feature=shared 3. 2 investigations into Wild front office AGM Chris O’Hearn fired or “agreed to part ways” Was Guerin’s right hand man Something is afoot but everyone is very quiet 4. Rob Ray takes puck to face between the benches - https://youtu.be/E3z40vmKm5s?feature=shared 5. Oilers finally lose a game - need help for Skinner Outshot Lighting 57-24 and lost 7-4  Lost 5-1 to Panth

Dave Hill, comedian, musician and the author of The Awesome Game joins us to talk about playing hockey all over the world, hockey sweaters and all sorts of fun stuff. Also, the Oilers winning streak continues and what's going on with the Carolina Hurricanes?   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Jean Beliveau - 442 Power Play Points News Edmonton - 6 wins in a row, 2 pts behind CGY for 4th with 2 games in hand McDavid up to 8th in pts, only behind Kucherov in PPG Prior to Woodcroft firing:  OIlers  - 2nd in CF% / FF% 6th SF% 1st xGF% 28th GF% 31st SH% and SV% PP 13 GP 11 G PK 13GP 15GA All situations SV% 32nd - 86%  SH% 7.88  31st After Woodcroft firing:  6th or 7th in all stats -CF, FF< GF< SF  SH% - 8th SV% 24th PP 13 G PK 4 All Situations SV% 19th 89% SH% 2nd 13.15%   Interview - Dave Hill - author, comedian, musician, hockey player and man of action Author of The Awesome Game  Board of Governors   a. Olympics - Bettman being Bettman, trying to put it on

Corey Perry's conrtract was terminated for reasons unknown, but it's not what everyone was saying on Twitter. The Minnesota Wild fire Dean Evason and we discuss if it was fair. Also, are the Leafs trying to go to OT?     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Rick Vaive - 441 Goals  Connect to Mitch Marner -  Vaive - 90-91 Sabres Mike Foligno -> Son Nick played with Marner 2021 Leafs NEWS -  Corey Perry Dean Evason  2nd coach fired - Wild 7-10-4 TEAM OF THE WEEK - Minnesota Weird results - all underlying stats are good - 5v5 GF 51.65% All situations Injuries to Spurgeon, Gaudreau,  Summary - seems unfair - getting killed on special teams  performance Friedman said, something had to be done, but why?  Goalies not bailing them out No way to improve with $14.7MM in dead cap space World Cup idea - 4 teams - wtf!  All Star game added a day-  - returning to draft on Feb 1  - NHL Alumni Man of the Year - 1967 Leafs -PWHL 3 on 3 showcase - Skills Feb 2 -Game on Feb 3

We were thrilled to welcome Travis Howe, son of Mark and Laith Murad to the show to tell us about NHL Breakaway NFT digital collectibles. We learned all about NFTs and got some great stories about growing up in the Howe family. Also, there were some major upsets on the weekend and we discussed those and all the other action.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player  Ian Turnbull  Feedback News 1.Crazy Saturday - Coyotes beat Vegas, San Jose beat Vancouver, Rangers score 7 against Bruins to win 7-4 2.Corey Perry away for “forseeable future” - Kyle Davidson “It’s been a team decision so far to keep him out” Pat Morris “Corey Perry has stepped away from the Chicago Blackhawks to attend to personal matters.” 3. World Cup - discussion on 32 thoughts - possibly 4 teams?  Complete joke.  4. CBJ - Laine healthy scratch -  5. Lucic arrested - pleaded not guilty.  6. Klingberg on LTIR  - convenient for Leafs 7. Oilers beat Washington 5-0 with big guys leading the way - ha

After a couple of weeks away, the boys are back and should really be back to a regular schedule going forward. Honest. Jay Woodcroft got fired by the Edmonton Oilers and Kris Knoblach has replaced him. Was it fair and who is running the Oilers these days?  William Nylander went home to Sweden for the Global Series and starred for the Leafs.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player Serge Savard - connect to William Nylander Feedback - Doug from Amsterdam sent stickers - comments on Scouting the Refs. News Woodcroft fired by Oilers - Kris Knoblach in as replacement Despite win over Seattle, Woodcroft was done after loss to San Jose - seemed to know it Knoblach - coached McDavid in Erie, was coaching Hartford Wolf Pack in AHL 2-1 in first 3 games League Leading Scorers - 3 Canucks JT Miller, Pettersson and Hughes all have 28 pts   Leafs Nylander 7th with 25 - contract year - can Leafs afford him? Calder Trophy Race Bedard 9-5-14 Cooley 2-10-12 Jack McBain and O’Br

A fun episode as we discuss Michael Andlauer's press conference announcing Pierre Dorion's "resignation". Some pointed comments for the NHL. We also picked 3 of our favourite personal hockey memories.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Wayne Babych - connect to Pierre Dorion (Habs 1994-2005) Sens 2007 - 2023) Babych - 85-86 Whalers Dave Babych -> 97-98 Canucks Steve Staios -> Replaces Dorion as GM Feedback - Mike Maki News Dorion out Senators give up 1st round pick for trade list issue with Vegas - harsh Andelauer pissed.  - “that’s something you’ll have to ask the NHL” “Andlauer told by seller that the no trade list was a “non-issue” “Why I inherited this is beyond me” Why did NHL not make sure he knew before buying? Andlauer suggested to maximize sale price - “but you’ll have to ask the NHL” “Dorion resigned and been relieved of his duties” - what? NHL decision on draft picks was last straw for Pierre Andlauer going to be very hands on Shane Pinto -