Episode 249:Cassie’s experience at the Canada-Finland game, & our other thoughts about the 4 Nations Face-Off Series. Jon Cooper, his lineup choices, & Sidney Crosby consistently setting up on the right side of the ice in the offensive zone. Team USA’s successes. The NHL’s next collective bargaining agreement, & future lockouts. Alex Ovechkin’s con…

Episode 248:Speculating as to what Kyle Dubas’s plans might be for Pittsburgh, & how long Mike Sullivan has left there. Pittsburgh’s rebuild vs Detroit’s rebuild, & who might be doing it better. Are either Winnipeg or Washington a real contender for the Stanley Cup? Pittsburgh’s scouting staff. Todd McLellan’s part in turning Detroit around. Though…

Episode 247:The (unofficial) first trade deadline of the 2024-2025 NHL season. If you’re tall enough to have the reach to fix your mistakes, are you really an NHL-caliber player? Unsure what was in it for either team in the Calgary-Philadelphia trade. Dallas seems to be good at the scouting. How long does Chris Drury have as GM of the NY Rangers? U…

Episode 246:Dissecting that big NY Rangers & Tampa trade. Oh, & regarding the Mikko Rantanen trade…what the heck was in it for Chicago? Did Colorado throw in the towel on a Cup run by trading Rantanen? The NY Islanders signing Tony DeAngelo. Columbus going on a bit of a tear. No, seriously, what was Chicago thinking? Connor McDavid’s 3-game suspens…

Episode 245:Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie to get a goal & an assist in an NHL game. Speculation as to what players do with their stuff after they retire. (And we lost Pat due to life things.) Blackout NHL game workaround…if you have Disney+ / ESPN+. The NHL’s uneven penalty determinations in post-game reviews. More on Pittsb…

Episode 244:The current success of Columbus. Patrick’s back on his Edmonton kick. Kaapo Kakko ended up having something to prove in Seattle. (Really, there are sound effects here that you can’t hear but we can.) PWHL games are being broadcast live again on YouTube. The absurdity of the NHL’s Quarter-Century teams. The Four-Nations ads on NHL broadc…

Episode 243:Hockey Canada finally gets the parity they’ve always wanted at the World Junior Championship. NHL contract extensions & deferring money until after the player retires. The curiously successful case of Washington. Chicago’s dismal record for outdoor games. Some of the perhaps lesser known intricacies of NHL waivers, & the infamous Chris …

Episode 241:The always pearl-clutching Vancouver media…& Seattle’s in contrast to them. The shifting landscape of Canadian junior & USHL hockey. Kaapo Kakko being traded from the NY Rangers to Seattle. Are the NY Rangers done making trades? Pittsburgh’s roster building quandary. Who is Drury trying to keep happy when it comes to “fixing” the Ranger…

Episode 242:Canada’s pearl-clutching over Latvia’s win at World Junior Championship. Jonathan Toews thinking about a possible NHL comeback. Jeff Skinner’s trials in Edmonton. Steve Yzerman hiring Todd McLellan to coach in Detroit. More New York Rangers musings. Some thoughts on the upcoming NHL collective bargaining agreement negotiations.Recorded …

Episode 240:What’s going on with the NY Rangers this season? The Cam Fowler trade, & what are Anaheim & St. Louis doing?Recorded 15 December 2024Di 3v3podcast

Episode 239:Some of the fallout from the Jacob Trouba trade from the NY Rangers to Anaheim. Washington on a run without Alexander Ovechkin. Scoring leaders in the NHL (as of this recording). Chicago firing their coach at the start of a rebuild. The averageness of Buffalo & meddling ownership. Is the Jack Adams Award now cursed? Shopping for players…

Episode 238:NHL head coaches being fired & re-hired. Taylor Hall is still playing in the NHL, in case you were curious. Teams having ceremonies that start at game time. Canada’s goaltending questions for the upcoming 4-nations tournament. Players who don’t fit on the teams they’re playing for. The NHL salary cap potentially going up next season, & …

Episode 237:The importance of the type of jelly or jam being used in a PBJ. Jessica Campbell’s suit choice on her first night behind the Seattle bench. Goalie-ing & goaltenders for Team Canada & in the NHL. Conner McDavid breaks into the top 100 of NHL all-time scoring. Cassie breaks down Pittsburgh’s defense. LA Kings players’ epic group Halloween…

Episode 236:Who is the leader in franchise goals for the Winnipeg Jets? Are retired numbers for defunct teams still technically retired? Is Amazon’s hockey show all over? Why is Pierre-Luc Dubois tied with Alex Ovechkin in team scoring? Why is Matvei Michkov doing so well in Philadelphia early on? Will Pittsburgh get a new coach? Why is San Jose ju…

Episode 235:Patrick’s joy that a Seattle coach is finally playing Shane Wright in the NHL. The horror of the first week of Pittsburgh’s season. The fun that is now…Utah…? Los Angeles is looking good, while San Jose can’t pull in a crowd for opening night. Some thoughts about the Amazon Prime Video show, FACEOFF: Inside the NHL. Dan Bylsma as an NHL…

Episode 234:Pat seems to have found Leon Draisaitl’s older doppelganger. Seattle’s roster thus far in the preseason. The absurdity of the concept of captaincy & assistants in the NHL. Where can San Jose trade Logan Couture? More thoughts on Utah, & what they might do. Was Shea Weber really a Hockey Hall of Fame player? And then there’s the horror o…

Episode 233:Where in the world is Philip J. Kessel? Cassie dropping in on Boston NHL training camp. Edmonton creating their own Robidas Island for Evander Kane. More NHL teams streaming preseason games on their own, & various team packages. NHL team theme nights & giveaways. Ottawa gets a new arena building deal. The possibility of NHL expansion in…

Episode 232:The questionableness of naming a team the Geoducks. Edmonton deciding to let players walk after the double offer sheets from St. Louis. The possibility of San Jose flipping Cody Ceci & getting yet another goalie. Toronto has named a new captain, so now everything’s been fixed. Is Laine going to Montreal the change he needs to thrive? Pi…

Episode 231:The retirements of Joe Pavelski & Eric Staal, & the draft class of 2003. How does the draft class of 2015 stack up against 2003’s? The coming drama of the new NHL-NHLPA’s CBA in a couple of years. Players leaving the NHL to go play in Europe. Which team is following the book of Doug Wilson more - Pittsburgh or Carolina? What Mike Grier …

Episode 230:Utah’s AHL affiliate is still Tucson, despite the former owner of Arizona still owning it. Jessica Campbell becomes the first woman working as an NHL assistant coach with Seattle. And, Seattle weirdly stocking up on centers. Rumors of “fixing” the NHL schedule, & the four nations tournament this coming season. Marty Walsh & what he migh…

Episode 229:A whole lot of buyouts happened on free agency eve, & where they might go. Puzzling over what Tampa is trying to do with their roster. The possibilities for Utah. Thoughts on how the 2024 NHL draft in Las Vegas. The bitter end of Phoenix, & when they might be resurrected as an expansion team. Seattle seemingly drafting all the centers t…

Episode 228:Skating a man down this week, Patrick & Cassie discuss trades during the Stanley Cup Final. Questionable moves from Washington. Utah asking prospects at the combine what their Uber rating is. The incompetence that is Phoenix. The possibility of the NHL cutting the draft down to four rounds, & other observations on the upcoming draft. Th…

Episode 227:The end of the CapFriendly era. Opinions & comments regarding Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Playing while injured does not equal playing well enough. Speculation as to why the Caps might want a capologist. The mystery of announcing Dan Bylsma as Seattle’s head coach during his team’s AHL playoff run. A salute to Joe Pavelski. Thought…

Episode 226:The NHL & scheduling earlier games on Sundays, & other international games. Patrick’s review of the Henrik Lundqvist documentary, Open Heart. The PWHL Boston team having troubles filling their arena, even during playoffs. Don Waddell leaving the Carolina Hurricanes. Sheldon Keefe very quickly accepting the New Jersey head coach job. The…

Episode 225:Discussion about who Lou Lamoriello might give up to get Mitch Marner. Toronto hiring Craig Berube as their next head coach. So…what about Utah? Dallas is actually doing a decent job of assessing ability & developing players. Edmonton staying alive for Game 7. Amanda Kessel declaring her availability for the PWHL draft. Rod Brind’Amour …

Episode 224:Is Jake Oettinger a front-runner for the Conn Smythe? A Toronto post-mortem (because we just can’t resist). Seattle is (probably) still waiting for Coachella Valley to finish playoffs. Speculation on who Toronto will / may trade. The current state of Carolina’s defense. San Jose getting the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft…

Episode 223:Welcome to the second round of NHL playoffs, & the Vancouver-Edmonton series. The NHL locking down Tom Meruelo’s potential new team ownership in Arizona. Seattle makes Patrick happy by firing Dave Hakstol. The LA Kings postmortem, & how they might be able to buy out Pierre-Luc Dubois. Guaranteed contracts for coaches. Is Sheldon Keefe t…

Episode 222:The schadenfreude playoff joy that is Toronto. NHL coaching openings & hirings - no, not that one yet. The question of John Tavares & where he may play next season. Pat & Patrick accidentally (?) cursing Vancouver’s goaltending. The lack of any real race for the Presidents’ Trophy. No Movement Clauses don’t stop players from moving. Lac…

Episode 221:Pat’s prediction: Mitch Marner will be next season’s Pierre-Luc Dubois. Coach Joel Quenneville’s attempt at a redemption tour. Thoughts on the NHL’s first round playoff matchups. Thinking about gaming the way on-ice officials call penalties. Philadelphia’s fan bases’ reputation. Saving Sakic documentary (?) review. Cassie’s trip to the …

Episode 220:All of us accepting our share of the (supposed) blame. Complaining about how late playoffs are starting. The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City next season. Will Patrick Roy be in the Jack Adams discussion? The race for the last Wild Card spot in the East in the final games of the season. Cartoonifying NHL games, & figuring ou…

Episode 219:Pat revisiting a trade he’d suggested last season. Best players from the 2020 NHL draft class discussion. Rules on goalies being the goaltender of record. The questionable proposed rule changes from the GM meetings. The chances of Vegas making the playoffs this year, & possibly winning another Cup next year. Cody Hodgson’s pro hockey co…

Episode 218:Cassie’s assessment of Pittsburgh. Commentary on the NHL trade deadline, & if San Jose did well at it or not. What we think teams’ Stanley Cup chances are. What Dallas has done right in building their roster. John Tortorella getting ejected from a game. So many NHL team’s retaining salary in trades this season. How Vegas will probably k…

Episode 217:The development of LA’s Quinton Byfield. Sidney Crosby & leadership styles. More on Pierre-Luc Dubois’s struggle with LA, even after a coaching change. Seattle’s Shane Wright’s AHL development. Hockey fans getting priced out of the NHL, & the alternatives they might seek out. Wondering what the heck the New Jersey Devils are doing latel…

Episode 216:TV hockey personalities leaning far too heavily on their schtick. The Pittsburgh media’s “one-goal game” narrative. Pat’s fun idea of having an outdoor hockey game in the UK. The upcoming NHL trade deadline, & the Penguins GM Kyle Dubas. Mentorship, or the lack thereof depending on the person, in the NHL. Players needing to keep their h…

Episode 215:Patrick’s idea for an NHL retaliatory commissioner act in the next collective bargaining agreement. Phil Kessel practicing with the Vancouver Canucks AHL affiliate. The dismissal of the Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen, & the NHL’s outdoor games. Thought experiment question: If Sidney Crosby were to one day become a rental play…

Episode 214:Discussion on what trade we should try to manifest before the NHL trade deadline. If / when the Seattle Kraken will start making trades. Good players propping up other players on their teams & making them better. The PWHL taking the week off for international hockey. The Morgan Rielly craziness in the Toronto-Ottawa game last Saturday n…

Episode 213:Pat’s adventures in Minnesota. NHL players being allowed to play in the Olympics again, & the new four nations tourney. The NHL All-Star Game Weekend review. The PWHL getting TV air time. The LA Kings firing Todd McLellan. The Vancouver-Calgary trade right before the All-Star Weekend. Thoughts on the Alexandre Daigle documentary. Ideas …

Episode 212:Discussion on Lou Lamoriello hiring Patrick Roy to be the head coach of the NY Islanders. San Jose Sharks Tomáš Hertl’s possible trade value. Is the LA Kings Pierre-Luc Dubois the new Matt Duchene? Dave Hakstol is still somehow the head coach of the Seattle Kraken. We still need to find out who has that Zach Werenski voodoo doll. Is the…

Episode 211:Skating a man down this week, Patrick & Cassie discuss NHL All-Star Game jerseys & events. How the 2004-2005 NHL lockout drastically changed league marketing. Pat’s question for us today: Who would make an interesting Celebrity Jeopardy contestant? How PWHL Ottawa appears to be the most popular women’s pro team right now. The Philadelph…

Episode 210:An impromptu recap of PWHL Boston’s inaugural game, & other PWHL games. Some passing commentary on Seattle’s Winter Classic…& the music. An assessment of where Carolina currently is. We’re now entering the NHL season’s burnout part of the season. The odds on whether Seattle’s Winter Classic jersey will become the Kraken’s thirds. NHL te…

Episode 209:Cassie’s rant about the big jump in ticket prices in Boston. Ideas about changing to the Minnesota logo & third jersey colors. The man who owns the Seattle Metropolitans (?) logo & trademarks. More reverse VH nonsense. Possible PWHL league finance structuring. Patrick’s John Tortorella love fest. Enjoying the fun of Buffalo (even if the…

Episode 208:Local TV commercials making their way to streaming services such as ESPN+. Tomas Tartar’s under the radar trade to Seattle. Kraken GM Ron Francis doing uncharacteristic transactional things. Is Paul Coffey actually changing things around for the defense in Edmonton, or are the defense just figuring things out on their own? The “tie vs l…

Episode 207:The mystery of why Leon Draisaitl is somehow…off. The organized chaos that is the game of hockey. The function of intent in penalty calling. Responses to two different Seattle Kraken theme night goalie helmet art. David Perron’s hit on Dylan Larkin, & the immediate overreaction to it. The rise of the reverse VH (vertical horizontal) in …

Episode 206:Pat missed the goalie goal in the Pittsburgh-Tampa Bay game. A new hockey team has been chosen! Women’s NCAA college hockey expansion. Potential ticket resale market for the Winter Classic in Seattle. The similarity between LA & Seattle handling their top prospects. The NHL All-Star Game being revamped - again. The very unnecessary Core…

Episode 205:Discussion on the current & former NHLers we’d like to see coach women’s professional hockey. The lack of Calder Trophy winners making it to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Voicing our support for Colorado’s Sam Girard. Trying to pin down Edmonton’s problem. And trying to define what we will call… a “lynchpin player”. Patrick once again revisi…

Episode 204:Finding a listener a new team to follow. The current state of Tampa Bay. Edmonton hasn’t improved after their coaching change, & Mark Spector. Team construction vs team composition. Trying to figure out what the NY Islanders should do with Mathew Barzal. German NHLers coaching in Germany. Question of the week: Are there any NHLers, curr…

Episode 203:The Edmonton Oilers firing their head coach & an assistant coach. …But somehow their goaltending coach has been there since 2014…? And we now know what Paul Coffey does for the organization. Oh, & one other assistant coach somehow avoided the ax, too. Other NHL head coaches who might be next on the chopping block, & who might replace so…

Episode 202:San Jose being at the very bottom of the league standings. The competition between Toronto vs Edmonton over who can be the most incompetent NHL team. Then, in contrast, there’s Vegas. All sports teams need periodic refreshers on the basics. LA, the Byfield situation, & confusion over the Dubois trade. Acknowledgement of Pat’s question f…

Episode 201:Our condolences to the friends, family, & team (current & former) of Adam Johnson. Thoughts on the NHL’s “Frozen Frenzy” day. Opinions about having staggered start times. “Not that type of player” players. The NHL standings early on this season & the Edmonton Oilers. The zone defense epiphany. Speculation about Joe Thornton’s state of d…

Episode 200:Don’t mind us lamenting how out of shape we all are to play hockey. Travis Dermott being a hero. Players wearing poorly fitting hockey helmets. Jack Hughes & Owen Power making people who predicted their success look smart. The Jeff Skinner redemption tour in Buffalo. Thoughts on the proposition of decentralizing the NHL entry draft. The…