Scuttlepuck Nhl Hockey Podcast

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 -

Despite our best efforts to publish an episode from California, technical issues prevented it. Regardless, we are back and there is lots to discuss. Shane Pinto was suspended by the NHL for not betting on NHL games. We'll try to explain.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Episode 437  - V2 Banter - technical issues Title Player - Willi Plett - connect to Shane Pinto Willi Plett -> 79-80 Atlanta Flames Brad Marsh -> 91-92 Red Wings Nick Lidstrom -> 2011-2012 Wings Darren Helm -> 2022-23 Avalanche Alex Galchenyuk -> 2020-21 Senators Shane Pinto Feedback - Paul from San Francisco, Chris, Caroline and Hooper, Tom Tilley, Nora, Jason Addy News Shane Pinto - 41 games for not betting on NHL games? Seems fishy - Players are allowed to gamble but not on NHL games - Facts - 41 games was negotiated settlement - NHL wanted more -  almost certainly confidentiality clause - no appeal - public admission of making - NHL Statement - "The League's investigation found no evidence that Pint

Auston Matthews puts the Leafs on his shoulders with back to back hattricks. The Oilers stumble out of the gate...is it as bad as it seems? Plus, a new segment.      Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Calgary  Title player  Chico Maki  Feedback News Bedard - 1st goal, leads league in Shots on Goal, Pride Tape Fiasco - Quick discussion - why make this an issue? Matthews - hat trick in comeback victory game 1 Hat trick in game 2! 7 goals in 2 games! Sick of Reaves already Alfredsson back with Senators in role “somewhere between player development and Coaching”.  Steve Staios, President Oilers get pasted 8-1 in season opener and fans are ready to trade everyone and fire the coach Lose 2nd game to Canucks 4-3 - outshot them 40-16 Sign Adam Erne to 1 yr deal after PTO Ekholm to play Sat Logan Cooley - 2 assists as Coyotes beat Devils Guess the 5th Stanley Cup Predictions Last year - Mike - Colorado Dale - Carolina This year - who will it be? NEWS SEGMENT What’s the Call

Some big news as the Jets sign Hellebuyck and Scheifele to 7 year deals. Finally, the season begins and we make some bold predictions about what we think will happen.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Thanksgiving - Vancouver / Newman golf - Title Player Sylvain Cote - connect him to Mark Scheifele Cote - 99-00 Blackhawks JP Dumont -> 10-11 Predators Matt Halischuk -> 13-16 Jets Mark Scheifelel Feedback - Nick in Iraq put up sticker in PAX terminal. News Jets sign Scheifele and Hellebuyck to 7 x $8.5MM deals Dahlin - $11 x 8 - big get for Sabres Bettman coy about expansion at BOG - seems like it’s a done deal Says expansion fee will be “a lot” Where? Look to TV Market What is going on in the WHL? Kevin Constantine gets fired by Wenatchee for making “ derogatory comments of a discriminatory nature” - THN Ryan Kennedy - “racial slur” In other recent events: Red Deer names Kai Uchacz Captain - he had previously been suspended by the Seattle Thunderbirds and then

We joked last week that Mike Babcock and Johnny Gaudreau wouldn't last...we didn't expect one of them wouldn't make it to the opening of their first training camp together. As the other camps open, the Leafs are trying Nylander at centre and the Oilers are just hoping Jack Campbell can get close to his past form. The PWHL has its first draft.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Mark Streit - connect to Paul Bissonnette Streit 08-09 Islanders Bill Guerin -> 08-09 Penguins Paul Bissonnette Feedback News   Babcock Firing -chronology of events - Bissonnette and Whitney discuss on Spittin’ Chiclets - Babcock, Blue Jackets and Jenner release statement saying mischaracterization - Bissonnette doubles and triples down - Commodore says it’s true - NHLPA investigates - NHLPA / NHL meet - Fridge reports that PA / Bluejackets meetings were intense. PA found some young players uncomfortable - meeting away from team facilities, Babcock had phone for several minutes

We're back for another summer episode of ScuttlePuck as we start to ramp up to another season. The GMs held a meeting in September which was a first, and the coaches were invited. What's up? Surprisingly, it sounds like the Jets will start the year with Hellebuyck and Scheiffele in the lineup. How long will that last?    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Mario Marois Feedback News Babcock redemption tour - 3 part series on nhl.com A new man, or just a puff piece from the NHL? Signings since last episode TOR Matters 4 x $13.25 OTT Jake Sanderson - 8 x 8.05 EDM Evan Bouchard  2 x $3.9 NYR Alex Lafreniere 2 x $2.325 Bill Peters back in Lethbridge https://www.sportsnet.ca/juniors/article/whls-lethbridge-hurricanes-plan-to-hire-former-flames-coach-bill-peters/# "Over the last several years, I have worked to understand my previous anti-Black racist thoughts and actions," said Peters. "I have learned much through this reformational journey and feel ready to

It's the dog days of summer but we're here talking hockey.  The Athletic is recommending ways to improve hockey but we have other ideas.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Wine tour - Happy B’day to Dan, Kim, Donny Title Player Syl Apps - connect to Jonathan Toews Apps -> 47-48 Leafs Ted Kennedy -> 56-67 Leafs Dick Duff - 71-72 Sabres Gilbert Perreault -> 86-87 Sabres Dave Andreychuk - 05-06 Lightning Brad Richards -> 14-15 Blackhawks Jonathan Toews News: Toews out for 23-24 but wants to play in 24-25 “Toews had 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 53 games last season. He announced Feb. 21 he was stepping away from the Blackhawks to deal with the effects of long COVID-19 and Chronic Immune Response Syndrome, which kept him out the entire 2020-21 season. “ Bergeron retires Krejci retires where does this leave the Bruins? Will Lucic fill the void ;-) UFAs remaining Patrick Kane Josh Bailey Tomas Tatar Maxime Comtois Paul Stastny Phil Kessel Jaro Halak Notable

We're back after a month long break with lots of stories and some hockey talk.  Kyle Dubas puts his stamp on the Penguins by finalizing a trade for Erik Karlsson.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Belgium - GP / Good beer Nurburgring D-Day beaches  Stratford  Grindstone Title Player Kevin Lowe - connect him to Jeff Jackson  Kevin Lowe - 92-93 Rangers James Patrick -> 86-87 Rangers Jeff Jackson Feedback - Nora - wants another 9 years and a ScuttlePuck t-shirt! News Signings and trades since last episode: BIG Signings - overall, not many big ones, tons of low - middle end. Cap not going up has really squeezed the UFAs Tom Wilson - Caps 7 years $6.5MM - man alive Ilya Sorokin - Islanders - $8.25 x 8  Dmitry Orlov - Hurricanes $7.75 x 2 - smart AGM - pay high, but he’s 31 so not overpaying for long time Anze Kopitar - $7MM x 2 Alex Debrincat - $7.875 x 4  - Det Sebastien Aho - $9.75 x 8  Tarasenko - OTT - $5 x 1 Oilers - pretty quiet Connor Brown  Ryan McLeod (RFA) J

The Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup.  Taylor traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for cap space. The NHL decides to back away from special warm up jersey nights. We do some prep for the Draft which goes this week.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Title Player  Ab McDonald - connect to Connor Brown  (expected to go to Oilers) Ab McDonald - 72-73 Winnipeg Jets -> Coached by Bobby Hull -> Brett Hull 03-04 Red Wings -> Jiri Hudler -> 16-17 Stars Jason Spezza -> 19-20 Leafs Travis Dermont -> 18-19 Leafs Connor Brown Feedback - shoutout to team at TSN 1260 who got cut in Bell Media layoffs esp Al Mitchell News Vegas wins STANLEY CUP - Marchessault Conn Smythe 6 years as predicted by Bill Foley Overall impressions? Taylor Hall to Chicago - will have played with 6 No 1 overall picks - Bedard, Dahlin, Hiescher, McDavid, Nuge, Yakupov. Board of Governors meeting - no themed warmup jerseys - disappointing - some pretty cool jerseys had been made - Pride, Hockey Fights C

The Golden Knights are one win away from Stanley Cup glory.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player - Hakan Loob - connect to Shane Doan Feedback - is Crosby #2 all time  News Ottawa deal - another group has withdrawn - 2 groups remain - price down to $950MM Apostolopoulos supposedly had largest bid but withdrew due to frustrations with process Blue Jackets making moves- Severson - sign and trade - 8 yrs - 29 when starts Provorov - 2 yrs left at $4.725 ($2MM retained) Is Columbus going to be legit with these moves? What else will they need to do?   Pierre Luc Dubois, RFA has said he won’t sign so Winnipeg is looking to move. Gave Jets a list of teams he’d sign long term extension RFA basically created a no movement clause situation. Matt Tkachuk-style.  I think we’re going to see this more. He’s basically demanded out of 2 markets now - would you want him? Alex Debrincat has done same to Ottawa - Where will he go?   Leafs add Shane Doan as Assistant to GM

The Stanley Cup Final has started with Vegas taking an early lead on the Panthers. The Penguins steal the Leafs' thunder by announcing Dubas as POHO 30 minutes before the Leafs announce Brad Treliving as GM. Plus, special guest, Tommy Krulikowski returns to ScuttlePuck.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter -  Title Player Mickey Redmond - will connect to Mike Babcock 75-76 Red Wings Rick Lapointe -> 85-86 Kings Gary Galley -> 99-00 Kings Dan Bylsma ->03-04 Ducks for Babcock and coached the Penguins over Babcock in 08-09 Stanley Cup Feedback - Is Sid #2 all time? News Dubas POHO in Pittsburgh Treliving GM in TO Quebec Remparts win Memorial Cup - Patrick Roy - will he come back to NHL?  Where? Babcock hired by CBJ 32 Thoughts interview with Ryan Smith - Salt Lake City potential owner Cole Caufield - 8 x $7.85 Greg Cronin hired by Ducks as Head Coach Guess the 5th Playoffs Thomas Krulikowski interview Wes McCauley making himself the story, as usual Adin Hill making a c

In the NHL, the Florida Panthers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final after sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes. In the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have forced a game 6.  At the World Championships, Canada beat Germany for gold and the upstart Latvians beat the USA to win bronze.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Title Player  Ilkka Sinisalo -> connected to Sammy Blais - 2 goals for Canada in WC Ilkka Sinisalo -> 89-90 Flyers Len Barrie -> Tyson Barrie 2014-15 Avalanche Ryan O’Reilly -> 2021 Blues Sammy Blais Feedback - thanks for a special gift from a listener News Canada wins World Championships over Germany Latvia beats USA to win Bronze!! Reporting on Leafs GM Search - expected to interview Treliving, Chiarelli, Bergevin and Botterill… NHLPA looking into fact that Dubas’ agent works for firm that has NHL player agents (Wasserman) Sounds like Pittsburgh job is Dubas’ if he wants it, Friedman mentioned possibility of Ottawa Ottawa purchase seems to b

As the Stanley Cup Semi-Finals got rolling, the Leafs stole the spotlight by letting Kyle Dubas walk. What really happened? We discussed that and what we think will happen next. In the semi-finals, the Panthers have a 3-0 lead over the Hurricanes and the Stars are down 2 to the Golden Knights.  BOB!    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Long Weekend Title Player - Terry Ruskowski - connect to Brendan Shanahan - Terry Ruskowski -> 88-89 North Stars Curt Giles -> 91-93 Blues Brendan Shanahan News 1. Leafs GM saga - Shanahan timeline Did Dubas overplay his hand? Friedman reporting that people within Leafs organization shocked. Is Keefe a dead man walking? Big decisions to be made by June 30 - Matthews, Marner, Nylander NMCs kick in. What’s next? Both LeBrun and Friedman mentioned Doug Armstrong as potential for Leafs  Dubas talking to Pittsburgh 2. Calgary names Conroy as GM - Nonis to have senior position Jarome Iginla will have a role 3. Other open spots - Coaches -

Both the Leafs and Oilers got knocked out of Round 2 and we discuss what happened and what happens next. The Flyers, in a shocking move, select ex-Flyers for their new leadership team.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio   Banter - Jays game / Mother’s Day / Last of Us Title Player Kyle Turris -> 2010-11 Coyotes Nolan Yonkman -> 01-02 Capitals Peter Bondra -> 92-97 News Flyers announce Keith Jones, Briere CEO Dan Hilferty, “I know some people are thinking “here they go again, hiring two former Flyer players isn’t a fresh start,” Hilferty said. “Let me share with you that during the process, our goal was to hire the two best candidates. It just happens that they’re former Flyers. We were inspired by the titans who won us championships in 1974 and ‘75. We need to channel the spirit of those early years as we build anew. Equally, we need to embrace today’s modern game, one that requires speed, power, and strategy like never before.” Tortorella to have quite a bit of say -

Round 2 starts and the Leafs go down 2 games while the Oilers lose game 1 too. Can they battle back? Petr Klima dies. Hurricanes dominate the Devils early.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter  Gordon Lightfoot Title Player  -  Jim Peplinski 86-87 Flames Brian Bradley -> 93-94 Lightning Petr Klima Feedback - Nora Naust, Jon Gee, Leonard Waters - News Petr Klima passed away Sutter out - Dreger reports that the players basically said, he’s gone or they were going to protest somehow before training camp Sutter’s extension starts July 1… 2 x $4MM Would Treliving have stayed if he had known? Weird Draft Lottery Monday night - Draft simulator - https://www.tankathon.com/nhl Award Finalists Norris - Adam Fox, Erik Karlsson, Cale Makar Adams - JIm Montgomery, Dave Hakstol, Lindy Ruff Calder - Matty Beniers, Stuart Skinner, Owen Power Selke - Patrice Bergeron, Nico Hischier, Mitch Marner Lady Byng - Jack Hughes, Onze Kopitar, Brayden Point Hart - TBD Ted Lindsey - TBD Vezina

The Toronto Maple Leafs got their 1st round monkey off of their backs with a 6 game win over the Lightning. On the same night the Oilers moved past the Kings for the 2nd consecutive season. Dale's away so his son Dane and I go over all the series and start looking to round 2.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter -  Title Player - Gerry Meehan News -   Leafs win first round for first time since 2003!  Samsonov big  Matthews 5 G, Marner 11 Pts What  pushed them over the top?  Oilers defeat LA Kings in 6 Draisaitl 7G, 11P McDavid 3G 10P  Bouchard 10P PP - 56.3%  Skinner - almost blew game 6 Hurricanes defeat Islanders in 6 Stars defeat Wild in 6 Golden Knights defeat Jets in 6 -  What is going on in Winnipeg?  Lots of talk of rebuild Will Bowness be back? Will they move players? Who are the problems? Guess the 5th - Last time Leafs made it out of 1st round - ’03-’04 Beat Sens in 7 Lost to Flyers in 6 Name top 5 playoff scorers for Leafs that season (13 games) Series St

First round in full swing and the Bruins and Canes are living up to expectations. The rest of the series are 2-1 and there is a bit of everything going on. Every fanbase seems mad at the refs, are they that bad or are expectations ridiculous?    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Episode 422 Banter Title Player Walt Poddubny - conncect to Jon Tavares Walt Poddubny - 89-90 Devils Brendan Shanahan -> President of Leafs Tavares News Lots of injuries, targeting of key players - Pavelski, Ekblad, Cernak, Hedman, Krejci, Bergeron, Teravainen -  Wes McAuley - is conflict of interest with Keefe an issue?  Don Cherry was right - no one is watching to see linesmen - drop the puck! Officials are like traffic cops Guess the 5th Playoffs Series East Leafs 2 / Lightning 1 Huge OT win - O’Reilly goal late Game got nasty Vasilevskiy Given up 14 on 31+37+27 = 95 shots 85.2% Bunting suspended 3 games Tavares with hat trick in game 2 Hedman / Cernak out Marner getting all the love Matthews -

The Playoffs are here and we have our predictions. First we review all the firings and why is no one talking about Jarmo Kekalainen?   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Cottage season is here! Title Player Nathan Horton -> 2012-13 Boston Bruins Jaromir Jagr -> 97-98 Penguins Ken Wregget -> 91-92 Flyers Ron Hextall News Bruins win President’s Trophy Penguins and Caps miss playoffs - Penguins fire all management, Sullivan still in place for now - rumours about Pittsburgh going after Dubas?  - Josh Yohe article Rumours of Hextall going back to Philadelphia -  Caps / Laviolette agree to part ways Brad Larsen fired by Columbus - why is Kekalainen getting to pick his replacement Ducks announce Eakins won’t be renewed - Ducks have best odds at Bedard Flames miss playoffs - some interesting comments from players, https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/underachieving-flames-stars-try-to-put-disappointing-season-in-rear-view-1.6356784 Treliving not extended yet - Friedge and Lebrun r

Connor McDavid is first player in 27 years to top 150 points and the Bruins are on the cusp of setting the record for most wins in a season. Plus we look at the playoff picture as the season winds down.    Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter - Hugh’s 80th / Arizona game Title Player -Joffrey Lupul -> 15-16 Leafs Zach Hyman -> 2022-23 Oilers Connor McDavid News Bruins 1 win from breaking all time win record - have 62 - tied TBL, Detroit McDavid, first since Lemieux in 95-96 to hit 150 points - 6th in history (Gretzky did 9 times) 64 goals - could pass Ovechkin’s career best Oilers brought up Jason Demers who got 700th game Crosby hits 1500 career points Bo Horvat in post game in front of Islanders fans “It’s been unbelievable - a lot better than Vancouver, that’s for sure” EBUG plays for Leafs - Jett Alexander from PEC Wideman - “They’ll get what they deserve in a few weeks” Guess the 5th Playoff Races East BOS v NYI TOR v TBL CAR v FLA NYR v NJD West VGK v WPG EDM v L

We discuss Connor McDavid as he hits the 60 goal mark in 72 games, the fastest since Lemieux did it in 62 games in 1995-96. John Garrett is retiring from Canucks broadcasts, but it sounds like he isn't done with Sportsnet. We look at the playoff picture.   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Dan Quinn Connecting Dan Quinn to John Garrett  Dan Quinn -> 89-90 Canucks Craig Coxe -> 84-85 Canucks John Garrett Mike tells a Dan Quinn Story News McDavid hits 60 goals in 72 games - fastest since Lemieux in 95-96 (62 games) McDavid comments on best on best hockey Fridge says no 2024 World Cup due to Russians Andrew Barroway - previous owner of Coyotes, holds 5% stake now arrested for “felony strangulation” Joe Biden likes all Canadian NHL teams but the Leafs…he and his wife are Flyers fans and Leafs beat them in Jan Not much else going on as we work our way to the playoffs John Garrett moving on from Canucks regional broadcast Guess the 5th Stats Tracking - P