ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

After a couple of weeks away due to work and pleasure we're back and there is lots to discuss. Both the Leafs and Oilers have had middling starts to the season and we get into what's wrong and a little on how to fix it. The Hall of Fame inducted this years' new members and there were some real beauties. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player: Cam Atkinson News 2025 Hall of Fame InducteesBedard Hat TrickOilers and Leafs Struggles Guess the 5th Standings review - Atlantic and Pacific significant surprises Connections: What connects Dit Clapper, Ted Lindsay, Bobby Orr and Terry Sawchuk? Crazy Stat Next Week - Full stats breakdown - are the surprises for real? Olympic roster projections

We finally announce the first cohort of ScuttlePuck Milt Schmidt Award winners! We also discuss the underwhelming start by both the Leafs and Oilers and look at the major surprises so far. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Jere Lehtinen News Guess the 5th MILT SCHMIDT AWARD WINNERS NHL Surprises - East Connections Last week - Montreal numbers 9.10.22,44,28,5 - all scored 50G - congrats Jim, Atish, Brendan This week - What is the connection between Ovechkin, Crosby, Kopitar and Mikael Backlund NHL Surprises - West Crazy Stat

We are 1 week into the new season but the biggest news this week wasn't game results or team performance, it has been some big name signings plus a couple of low-key ones that could prove significant. We have the Milt Schmidt Award nominees. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Nick Libett News - Habs honoured Ken Dryden in home opener - cool BIG Signings Lane Hutson - 8 years, $70.8 MM Jack Eichel - 8yrs, $13.5MM Kyle Connor - 8yr, $12MM Oilers Signings Jack Roslovic - $1.5MM Mattias Ekhom - $4MM x 3 Leafs 1-2 Sens - Brady Tkachuk out 4 weeks Oilers Goaltending issue gets highlighted in 1st game Pickard starts game 2 Sabres start 0-3 - ugh - Kevyn Adams is in trouble - Guess the 5th Milt Schmidt Award 2. Jean Beliveau - Canadiens 3. Joe Sakic - Nordiques / Avalanche 4. Steve Yzerman - Red Wings 5. Stan Smyl - Canucks 6. Bobby Clarke - Flyers Next Award Idea - Annual award - Best undrafted player of the season - Includes playoffs 2024-25 - Sergei Bobrovsky Connections Jim Stecker / Nora- congrats This Week -What do the numbers 9, 10, 22, 44 have in common for the Montreal Canadiens? New Uniforms - will review a couple each week Good - Blues - beautiful - liked previous but these are great - cool STL logo on pants - can be creative and look good Bad - Oilers - 3rd jersey - retro style - bland cream colour- cool shoulder yokes - why? Not near as good as regulars, no history Crazy Stat Next week - narrow down Milt Schmidt to a winner including listener feedback

2 Days before the season was to start for him, Connor McDavid gave the Oilers the best news possible by signing a 2 year extension at the same pay that he has been getting for the past 8 years. It's huge news for the Oilers and their fans. Mike was away in Detroit and recorded remotely to discuss the news. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player- Jyrki Lumme News McDavid - $12.5MM x 2 Bowman presser - McDavid - “Everyone understands the situation. We want to win here. We want to bring it back here and make the city proud. But mostly for the guys in this room. We’ve been through a lot together, and to see it through together is important. Does it lend urgency? That’s a good byproduct. i guess.” Jake Walman - $7MM x 7 Great signing Trade for Connor Ingram 102 games .907 for AZ Masterton trophy Zero risk acquisition - will go to Bakersfield Guess the 5th Tampa Bay / Fla games Offender / Entity Penalty / Suspension / Fine Reason / Notes Scott Sabourin (TB) 4 games suspension; forfeits ~$16,145.84 Match penalty for ungloved “sucker punch” to Aaron Ekblad early in the game. Scouting The Refs+3ESPN.com+3The Hockey News+3 J.J. Moser (TB) 2 games suspension; forfeits ~$35,156.26 Boarding hit on Jesper Boqvist; major + game misconduct. Scouting The Refs+3ESPN.com+3The Hockey News+3 Roman Schmidt (TB) Fine of ~$2,098.52 Cross-checking Carter Verhaeghe (major + game misconduct). The Hockey News+2NHL Media+2 Gage Goncalves (TB) Fine of ~$3,125.00 Cross-checking Evan Rodrigues (major + game misconduct). The Hockey News+2NHL Media+2 Lightning organization $100,000 fine For “actions culminating in the events” of the chaotic game. NHL Media+2The Hockey News+2 Jon Cooper (TB, head coach) $25,000 fine As bench boss, penalized for team conduct. NHL Media+2The Hockey News+2 • Total financial cost for Tampa Bay plus players/coaching: looks to be in the ballpark of US$181,525.62 (suspension forfeitures + fines) per one report. Scouting The Refs NHL Media+1 Of note: no Florida Panthers players were suspended or fined in relation to this game, at least according to public announcements Connections: Last week William Nylander, David Pastrnak, Patrick Kane, Andrei Vasilevskii - correct answers - Paul Stewart, David Huyben, Jim Stecker This week: Ed Belfour, Dino Ciccarelli, Adam Oates, Marty St. Louis

The season is a week away and we give all our prognostications on what we expect to happen this year. There were some bold predictions and some....not so much. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Shawn Horcoff Shirts off for Horcoff NEWS Stolarz signs - 4 x $3.75MM Atlantic Division Team Strengths / What’s Going Well Key Challenges / What Could Go Wrong Expectations or Projection for 2025-26 Florida Panthers They’re coming off back-to-back Stanley Cups, meaning they have experience, confidence, and a championship mindset. They also have strong core players, and continuity tends to help. CBSSports.com+3DraftKings Network+3NHL+3 Big blow: their captain Aleksander Barkov suffered a serious knee injury (ACL/MCL) in training camp, and is likely out for much or all of the season. That hurts leadership, two-way play, and depth. The Sun+2Reuters+2 Also, Matthew Tkachuk is recovering from surgery and may miss time. DraftKings Network+1 They’ll need next-man up to step out. Still expected to be a top-team in the Atlantic, maybe the favorite. But their margin for error is slimmer without Barkov. If they stay healthy otherwise, they should contend for division and maybe again deep in the playoffs. Toronto Maple Leafs Very strong offensive core (Matthews, Nylander, etc.), good goaltending (Stolarz / Woll) last season. They won the division in 2024-25, so momentum and confidence are there. Daily Faceoff+3Wikipedia+3The Hockey Writers+3 Major change: Mitch Marner is gone (trade / sign-and-trade), so they lose a big creator and offensive driver. The Hockey Writers+2hockeybuzz.com+2 Depth on the blue line is a concern; mobility and puck-moving among the defense isn’t elite. Also any injuries to top forwards could hurt. The Hockey Writers+1 They will likely still compete for a top-3 spot in the Atlantic. Many projections put them 2nd or 3rd. But whether they can pull off another division title may depend heavily on how they adapt without Marner. Tampa Bay Lightning They have veteran depth, star players (Hedman, Kucherov, etc.), strong goaltending history. They tend to remain a steady playoff presence and know how to win big games. The Hockey News+2DraftKings Network+2 Age and wear could creep in; maintaining performance across a full season is always harder for older players. Depth beyond their top lines / defense is always in question. Also, small off-season improvements vs rivals who might have improved more. The Hockey News+2hockeybuzz.com+2 Expect them to be in the mix for a playoff spot, likely top-3 or wild-card if needed. They might not win the division, but they’ll be dangerous — especially if other teams have more turmoil. Ottawa Senators Young core is maturing: players like Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stützle, Jake Sanderson are established difference-makers. They made the playoffs in 2024-25 for the first time in a while. hockeybuzz.com+3NHL+3Wikipedia+3 They should have more experience, better cohesion. Depth is still a concern — forward depth, goaltending (though they have some good prospects), and whether they can avoid inconsistency (long losing stretches) especially in a tough division. Also, small margins matter in late games; punishing turnover or defensive lapses will hurt more in 2025-26. Likely a wild card contender; maybe push into the top-4 or 5 in the Atlantic depending on health and whether they capitalize in close games. Not likely favorites, but in many projections they finish around 4th in the division. The Hockey News+2The Hockey Writers+2 Montreal Canadiens Youth is coming through; the “next wave” is expected to make strides. Many observers see them as a team that could improve more steeply than some of their rivals. Daily Faceoff+1 They have upside — speed, prospects, and potential depth upgrades. Still less consistency, still gaps — especially in center depth, defensive depth, and perhaps special teams. They might struggle in tight games, and maybe...

Elliotte Friedman has suggested twice in the past week that the Kirill Kaprizov contract situation makes him believe that there is tampering going on. Will the NHL do anything about it? Can they? It's been a tough month for hall of fame goalies as Bernie Parent and Ed Giacomin passed away last week. All this plus we look to the upcoming season and what we might expect with some off the wall predictions. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Dallas Drake Shoutout - Nathaniel from Edmonton -been listening Sending stickers News Kirill Kaprizov - turned down 8 x $16,000,000 Friedman: ON 32 thoughts said his take was that since it didn’t get accepted, Kaprizov’s camp must believe they have an offer higher elsewhere. He then said on The Fan Hockey Show - “I do believe there has been tampering going on. I’ll never be able to prove it, but I believe it.” Will this be the case where the NHL finally gets to drop the hammer on teams. Who is it? Oilers McDavid - waiting for Kaprizov to sign largest deal? Friedman says he thinks when McDavid signs, we will be very surprised at how low it will be Zack Hyman - will be out for a month at least recovering from wrist surgery Key Departures / Losses Player Role / Impact What the Oilers Lose Evander Kane Big, physical winger; provided playoff grit; scored some clutch goals in their run. New York Post+3ESPN.com+3NHL+3 Loss of experience, net-front presence, and some scoring ability on the wing. Cap space freed up. Puckpedia+1 John Klingberg Veteran defenseman, could move the puck and helped on power plays. Daily Faceoff+1 Leaves a gap in puck-moving defense; need someone to replace his skill set. Daily Faceoff Corey Perry Veteran winger, presence in locker room; some scoring and depth contributions. ESPN.com+1 Less veteran depth up front; more need for younger players or middle-6 to step up. FlamesNation Major Additions & Re-Signings Player What They Bring / Role Expectations or Potential Andrew Mangiapane (F) Free agent wing; solid two-way game; brings energy and speed; adds depth to forward group. NHL Likely to slot into middle-6; expected to provide secondary scoring and help in puck retrieval/forecheck. NHL Curtis Lazar Depth forward; solid veteran; can move between lines; helps with penalty killing or bottom-6 work. NHL+1 Probably not a game changer offensively, but gives the Oilers more stable options in depth and more flexibility in line matchups. NHL Evan Bouchard (D) Re-signed to a long(er) deal; one of their young top-defensemen; carries big responsibility. NHL+2Puckpedia+2 Expected to be a top pairing or heavy minutes defenseman; important part of their transition and stability at blue line. Puckpedia+1 Vasily Podkolzin (F) Signed a 3-year extension; was fairly productive; brings physicality (hits/blocked shots) as well as modest offensive contributions. Reuters+1 Should see him keep developing; potentially more trusted in key situations; might take on bigger role if injuries or slumps hit. Reuters Defense & Goaltending Defense Daily Faceoff+1 Daily FaceoffGoaltendingStuart SkinnerCalvin Pickard The Hockey News The Hockey News Cap / Roster Space & Composition very little wiggle room Puckpedia Puckpedia+2NHL+2 NHL+1 What to Watch / Weaknesses & Question Marks Goalie performanceDefensive consistencySecondary scoring / depth contributionsMcDavid contract / future ReutersSpecial teams Daily Faceoff LEAFS Major Departures Player Role / Impact What They Leave Behind Mitch Marner Top-6 forward, key playmaker. Trailed Auston Matthews on many scoring charts. Big offensive void, particularly in assists and secondary scoring. Reuters+1 Ryan Reaves Enforcer / physical presence, veteran depth forward. NHL+1 Less physical grit, fewer intimidation matchups. Need others to pick up that edge. Pontus Holmberg Depth forward, role player. NHL+1 Loss of depth, especially useful in centre / bottom-6...

NHL Legend Ken Dryden passed away this weekend and we discuss the remarkable hockey career and post-hockey career he had. Carey Price's contract got traded and Connor McDavid's next contract has yet to be signed. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Dennis Hextall News Carey Price Trade to San Jose - McDavid watch - why hasn’t he signed? Marner Interview with Mark Masters - puff piece extraorinaire CBA - implementing new rules this year -my Tkachuk theory is shot down! Teams can send one 19 year old to AHL instead of Junior Retention rules changing - must be 75 days between retentions (3 way trades done) Karill Kaprisov rumours - $16MM? Is McDavid waiting for this to be completed? Guess the 5th Ken Dryden - Played 8 seasons, won the cup 6 times. Conn Smythe before Calder 5 Vezinas Record 258-57-74 Playoffs 80-32 quit for a year to get law degree MP Author of The Game - Connections - Last Week Marcel Dionne, Peter Sarno, Cory Locke, Mark Savard This Week - Ken Dryden, Vladislav Tretiak, Eric Lindros, Jarome Iginla

Not much going on in the NHL but author Aaron Bell has a new book out titled "Junior Hockey Giants" and he joined us to tell us all about the book and regale us with tales from his time working for the CHL. Plus we have a lively discussion on who should win the inaugural Milt Schmidt award. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here. Visit Aaron Bell's website Hockey Docs Buy Aaron's Book "Junior Hockey Giants" Title Player Mark Johnson News: McDavid contract watch continues - things pretty quiet but “insiders” expect something before training camp in 3-5 year range Tkachuk - surgery needed but waiting - why? INTERVIEW: Aaron Bell - Junior Hockey Giants - Guess the 5th Milt Schmidt - Potential Inaugural Recipients (Past or Present): 1. Patrice Bergeron – Boston Bruins 2. Steve Yzerman – Detroit Red Wings 3. Nicklas Lidström – Detroit Red Wings 4. Dustin Brown – Los Angeles Kings 5. Henrik Lundqvist – New York Rangers 6. Shane Doan – Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets Franchise 7. Jean Béliveau (Posthumous) – Montreal Canadiens 8. Stan Smyl – Vancouver Canucks 9. Craig Anderson – Buffalo Sabres (Honorary for Ottawa) NHL Players with 10+ Seasons All with One Team Player Team Seasons Years Active Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings 22 1983–2006 Nicklas Lidström Detroit Red Wings 20 1991–2012 Henri Richard Montreal Canadiens 20 1955–1975 Jean Béliveau Montreal Canadiens 20 1950–1971 Joe Sakic Quebec/Colorado 20 1988–2009 Stan Mikita Chicago Blackhawks 22 1958–1980 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 17 1984–2006* Gilbert Perreault Buffalo Sabres 17 1970–1987 Daniel Alfredsson Ottawa Senators 17 1995–2013* Rod Gilbert New York Rangers 18 1960–1978 Ken Daneyko New Jersey Devils 20 1983–2003 Shane Doan Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes 21 1995–2017 Alex Delvecchio Detroit Red Wings 24 1950–1974 Bob Gainey Montreal Canadiens 16 1973–1989 Denis Potvin New York Islanders 15 1973–1988 Patrik Elias New Jersey Devils 20 1995–2016 George Armstrong Toronto Maple Leafs 21 1949–1971 Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers 15 2005–2020* Craig Ramsay Buffalo Sabres 14 1971–1985 Pekka Rinne Nashville Predators 15 2005–2021 Thomas Steen Winnipeg Jets 14 1981–1995 Borje Salming Toronto Maple Leafs 16 1973–1989* Connections: Marcel Dionne, Peter Sarno, Cory Locke, Mark Savard

We are mid-summer so not alot going on in the NHL but that doesn't we've stopped thinking about hockey. On this episode we finally put together the criteria for the Milt Schmidt award. We also get up to speed on the latest NHL news including the acquittal of the 5 Hockey Canada players. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here. Title Player - Darryl Sydor News Ehlers signs with Hurricanes $8.5 x 6 yrs Marner signing - tampering explanation from Friedman - Vegas offered Roy to make sure Leafs didn’t place tampering complaint Hockey Canada players acquitted - not cleared to play in NHL pending review Oilers trade for Hobey Baker winner Ike Howard Nick Backstrom officially retires and will return to play for Brynas in Swedish league Emergency backup rules - full time travelling with team Guess the 5th 🏆 The Milt Schmidt Award Award Description: Presented annually to the individual in professional hockey who best exemplifies lifelong loyalty to a single team, while upholding the values and character embodied by Boston Bruins legend Milt Schmidt—leadership, humility, perseverance, and selfless service to the game. Primary Criterion: 🟨 Unwavering Loyalty player, coach, executive, or contributor Supporting Criteria: 🟦 Leadership by Example 🟩 Character and Humility 🟥 Service and Sacrifice 📝 Notes on Implementation: Eligible Recipients: Honours Milt Schmidt’s Legacy:soul COMMITMENT, CLASS, CONTINUITY Connections - Jim Stecker, David Huyben Last week - Alex Delvecchio, Ken Daneyko, Stan Makita, Jean Beliveau This week -

A quick review of the draft and the dreadful presentation by the NHL. We then discuss free agency which had its moments but wasn't really all that consequential. Plus, we give some insight on our summer plans. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here. Title Player - Dit Clapper - Milt Schmidt scuttlepuck.dashery.com News 2025 Draft - thoughts on decentralized approach / presentation Receiving line of players Draft house where players talked to GMs Will this approach last? Big moves Canadiens trade 2 x 2025 1st round picks for Noah Dobson Dobson, 25, was RFA and looking for $11MM. Islanders moving into full rebuild under Darche Will they move Sorokin? Team to watch at deadline Montreal - good get in Dobson to pair with Hutson Big 6’4” , offensive, strong positioning - eliteprospects.com Canadiens building smart, but need top end scoring Dobson, Hutson, Montembeault great core pieces New LTIR Rules - Playoff salary cap - 20 player lineup must meet cap LTIR relief - previous season’s avg salary unless confirmed out for playoffs 2026-27 Dustin Schwartz out as Oilers goalie coach - finally Christian Fischer retirement at 28 - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6472813/2025/07/04/christian-fischer-retires-nhl-red-wings-blue-jackets-coyotes/ Guess the 5th Free Agency Leafs pretty quiet Oilers getting flack for not doing enough - signed Frederic, Bouchard, Kapanen, Mangiapane, Lazar, Philp, (and other league min players) Pretty good - fans mad at no goalie Asked Nurse, Henrique, Arvidsson to waive no move. Nurse, Henrique said no McDavid extension top priority Summer plans

The 2025 Draft is upon us and we have a quick review of the top prospects and what we think teams will do. Any big trades to come? Also we'll have a look at free agency to see who are the biggest targets and which teams will be most active. Lastly, the NHL leaked some changes for the 2026 season and the expected CBA MOU that may be announced this week. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here. We've got some cool items with our special 500 Episodes logo. Title Player Brad Boyes - 505 career reg season points News https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-player-qa-anonymous-reaction-new-cba-nhlpa Some big changes coming for 2026! Draft June 27, 28 - decentralized as discussed last week Free Agency July 1 Trades Evander Kane to Vancouver for 4th round pick Trevor Zegras to Flyers for Ryan Poehling, 2nd (via CBJ), 2026 4th Mason Marchment to Seattle for 4th, 2026 3rd Reacquire question - could Colorado reacquire Rantanen - since salary retained in the transaction they can’t acquire for a full year Draft Picks 12 - MTL 11 - PIT 10 - ANA, BUF, CHI, PHI 3 -STL 2 - COL Guess the 5th DRAFT PREVIEW Expected 1. Matthew Schaefer, D (Erie Otters, OHL) Expected Draft Position: No. 1 overall – New York Islanders Consensus top prospect—elite skating, offensive instincts from the blue line, and ceiling as a potential franchise defenseman nhl.com+15espn.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15nypost.com. Nearly every analyst ranks him #1 , and it's widely expected he’ll be the Islanders' pick reuters.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1. 2. Michael Misa, C (Saginaw Spirit, OHL) Projected Pick: No. 2 – San Jose Sharks A dynamic, high-IQ center—compared to Tavares and Stamkos—with 134 points in 65 OHL gamesnhl.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15. Most mocks see San Jose taking him after landing pick #2reuters.com+6espn.com+6nypost.com+6. 3. James Hagens, C (Boston College, NCAA) Prediction: No. 3 or 4 – Chicago Blackhawks or Nashville Predators A shifty, playmaking center with solid upside; ranked 3rd overall by NHL.comreuters.com+14bcinterruption.com+14nypost.com+14. Some mocks slot him to Chicago at #3nhl.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15, others to Nashville at #4 sbnation.com+3reuters.com+3nypost.com+3. Islanders have also shown interest but would need to trade up tankathon.com+15reuters.com+15nypost.com+15. 4. Porter Martone, RW (Brampton, OHL) Expected Pick: No. 4/5 – Depending on trade flow A big physical winger (6′3″, 205 lb) with scoring and playmaking chops. Ranked 3rd–4th in many boardsmynhldraft.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15. Could slide into pick #4 depending on who skips in front. 5. Caleb Desnoyers, C (Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL) Possible Draft Spot: Top-5 or just outside A reliable two-way centreman with scoring touch. Ranked consistently 5th across Central Scouting and consensus rankings timesofindia.indiatimes.com+4nhl.com+4reuters.com+4nhl.com. Could appeal to teams needing depth down the middle. Others to watch Anton Frondell, C (Djurgårdens IF, Sweden): Big-bodied center with pro experiencenhl.com+1reddit.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7espn.com+7tankathon.com+7. Mocked to Blackhawks at #3 by some washingtonpost.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15espn.com+15. Porter Martone noted above. Jake O’Brien (C), Roger McQueen (F), Brady Martin (F), Victor Eklund (F): rounds 6–10 in consensus rankingsreuters.com+8tankathon.com+8reddit.com+8. Kashawn Aitcheson, D (Barrie Colts, OHL): Power defender with goal-scoring upside, ranked top 15 consensusreddit.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1. Ivan Ryabkin, C (Muskegon, USHL): Top Russian center in the draft reddit.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1. Logan Hensler, D (Wisconsin, NCAA): Strong NCAA defenseman buzz, targeted mid-first round McKenzie Rankings https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/tsn-bob-mckenzie Heavy Canadian content in first round Comparison to recent years. 2025 - Projected 19 2024 -...

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in 6 games. After being tied at 2-2 the Panthers overwhelmed the Oilers in games 5 and 6. Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe. We discuss what the Panthers did right and where the Oilers went wrong. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Andrew Cogliano NEWS Playoffs - Game 3 - Panthers blow out Oilers 6-1 ( who predicted that? ) Game 4 - Oilers come back after going down 3-0 - McDavid almost posterizes Ekblad Skinner pulled at 3-0 and OIlers come back Game 5 - Panthers win 5-2 low shots, grinding, opportunistic game Marchand with 2 Game 6 - 5-1 Panthers win cup. Bennett Conn Smythe Reinhart gets 4 in final game Playoff stats McDavid - 33 points Draisaitl - 33 points Reinhart,Bouchard, Tkachuk, Verhaeghe - 23 points - Edmonton sports talk - very critical, too old, lots of criticisms that weren’t said after 4 games. - Oilers injuries - Hyman, Ekholm, too much - Oilers SV% in playoffs - .888 - Pickard .886 / Skinner .889 7 wins each - who is the starter? - Reg season Pickard .900 / Skinner .896 - they got exact same goaltending in playoffs. Why expect something different? - Florida - .914 - Bob played every minute. Among goalies that played 5 games or more in playoffs, Skinner was 10th of 17, Pickard 13th. - Seravalli reporting that league investigating Kane on LTIR - of course they are. Next for Oilers Bouchard? Skinner? Guess the 5th Final, random thoughts on playoffs - Refs in the way Linesmen - drop the puck! Hockey Night broadcast comments - Tkachuk pregame interview - questions sounded like came from 10 year olds Panel Elliotte / Amber Format is stale. Isn’t there anything else we can do? Awards - Makar Norris / Hutson Calder Kreider trade Kreider, 4th rounder ANA Carey Terrance, 3rd NYR Seems low return for Kreider Connections Last Week Al McInnes, Cam Ward, Alex Ovechkin, Ryan O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault - conn smythe winners in franchsie first cup win ? This week Crazy Stat Next Episode - Draft Preview -

The Stanley Cup Final heads to Florida with the teams tied at 1 and we give our takes. There have been several coaching hires which we talk about and then we discuss the NHL awards that have been given out to date. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Check out ScuttlePuck's online Merch store here. 1. Opening Banter Title Player - Tod Sloan 2. Listener Mail & Hot Takes 3. News Around the League 🏆 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers vs Panthers Game 1:Game 2: Guess the 5th NHL Coaching Carousel Boston Bruins:Pittsburgh Penguins:Chicago Blackhawks:Seattle Kraken:Vancouver Canucks:Philadelphia Flyers:Dallas Stars: 4. Coaching Moves: Who Wins the Offseason? Connections - Last week - Nick Cousins, Marc Crawford, Andrew Shaw, Matt Cooke This week - Al McInnes, Cam Ward, Alex Ovechkin, Ryan O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault 2025 NHL Awards Highlights Art Ross & Ted Lindsay:Rocket Richard:Selke & King Clancy:Jack Adams:Masterton Trophy:Other winners to be announced June 12: 7. Crazy Stat of the Week

The Oilers and the Panthers made quick work of their Conference Finals opponents as they both advanced after 5 games. What does the Stanley Cup Final have in store? Lane Lambert to coach the Kraken. Meanwhile the Minnesota Frost repeat as PWHL champions. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio News Check out ScuttlePuck's online Merch store at www.scuttlepuck.dashery.com Playoffs Oilers 4 Stars 1 McDavid - leading NHL in points 26 Panthers 4 Hurricanes 1 Final repeat - game 1 Wednesday June 4 PWHL - Minnesota Frost Expansion - Seattle / Vancouver Treliving - changes, including between the ears Guess the 5th Connections - Last week - Boom Boom Geoffrion, Doug Harvey, Tom Johnson, Bert Olmstead This week - Matt Cooke, Marc Crawford, Nick Cousins, Andrew Shaw

The conference finals have started and the Panthers look set to eliminate the Hurricanes quickly. The Oilers are up 2-1 in a series that has been a bit back and forth. The USA won the World's and the PWHL heads into its final week with the Frost up 2-1 on the Charge. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player - Pelle Eklund Feedback - thanks for congrats from Nora, David Hyuben, Mark Cannons, Adam Cairns Playoffs! Oilers 2 v Stars 1 DAL 6 EDM 3 - Stars 3 PP goals in 3rd EDM 3 DAL 0 - Nurse slash injures Hintz EDM 6 DAL 1 - McDavid 2 goals - Skinner kept them in it in 2nd - Blown calls both ways Skinner answering critics Panthers 3 v Hurricanes 0 FLA 5 CAR 2 FLA 5 CAR 0 FLA 6 CAR 2 What’s to say? CF% 54 SF% 49.6 GF% 7.69 xGF%45.58 Led league in reg season with xGF% 55.99 15 straight Conf Final losses 2023 - Panthers 2019 - Bruins 2009 - Penguins What next, assuming loss? Brind’amour, Tulsky? Guess the 5th News Shanahan out in Toronto Pelley will not hire President - Treliving will report to him. No Grit. No Grind. No Greatness. PWHL - Minnesota Frost 2 v Ottawa Charge 1 - all 3 games in OT Best of 5. Game 4 in Minnesota on Monday. Game 5 Wed World Championships USA wins in OT on goal by Tage Thompson - 1-0 over Switzerland Sweden bronze with win over Denmark Denmark beat Canada 2-1 in quarter final. Hall of Fame Inductions - Henrik Lundqvist Zdeno Chara Vicky Sunohara - Canadian Women’s Kai Hietarinta - Pres Finnish Ice Hockey 1984-1997 Kim Martin-Hasson - Swedish Women’ Goalie Frans Nielsen - Danish David Vyborny - Czech Connections Last episode - reverse sweep This week - Boom Boom Geoffrion, Doug Harvey, Tom Johnson, Bert Olmstead I have a concept for fans of teams that continue to disappoint them. Fan bankruptcy DOPeS - are they working?

The Leafs are out, the Oilers are in but we don't care 'cause it's our 500th episode!!! We have lots of audio clips and notes of congratulatins. Thanks to all for listening, we really appreication it!! Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Ed Jovanovski Feedback - notes from listeners on 500 News - FLA 4 v TOR 3 Leafs out in another game 7. (7 in a row) 2 6-1 defeats in last 3 games Past 9 seasons - over 100pts 6 times 2 series wins What’s going to change? Marner? Tavares? Shanahan? Treliving? EDM 4 v VGK 1 Oilers played physically Kasperi Kapanen came in after sitting first 9 Skinner back to back shutouts after Pickard hurt Game 4 3-0 win was huge. Oilers changed PK approach - super aggressive CAR 4 v. WSH 1 Caps outshot 149-96 in series - less than 20 shots / game DAL 4 v WPG 2 Scheiffele plays after father passes away Jets have lost 10 straight road playoff games - back to game 1 in 2023 vs VGK Hellebuyck issue? 2 shutouts in series - .905 SV% Stars living up to hype. Rantanen…man Deboer good luck charms Other news Ken Holland to Kings Rick Tocchet to Flyers Mike Sullivan to Rangers Adam Foote promoted by Canucks Are there no new minds in hockey? Lafreniere rumoured to be going to Montreal - another example of Canadiens thinking they will turn around a French Canadian kid who has promise but couldn’t make it elsewhere. Celebratory audio clips - Quick memories or stories about the podcast over 500 episodes Memories - Pete Wood’s epic rant about Canadiens Justin Bourne Ken Reid / Ivanka Bruce Dowbiggin Recording from Gold Lake dock 2016 Draft - recorded with Krulikoski and Matt O’Brien 2022 Draft - train ride to Montreal, meeting up with Yaremchuk, talking to Scouts - seeing GMs walking around. The chaos of the first round. Predicting Penguins Cup win in 2017 Predicted Coyotes move to Utah Guess the 5th Conference Finals CAR v FLA Start May 22 - every other night at 8:00pm Carolina Hurricanes Regular Season RecordDivision RankHead CoachKey PlayersGoaltending Florida Panthers Regular Season RecordDivision RankHead CoachKey PlayersGoaltending EDM v DAL Start May 21 - Every other night at 8:00 except Sunday. -3:00PM Edmonton Oilers Regular Season RecordDivision FinishKey PlayersGoaltendingPlayoff Path The Oilers have showcased a more balanced and resilient lineup this postseason, with contributions beyond their star duo of McDavid and Draisaitl. Improved defensive play and goaltending have been pivotal in their journey back to the Conference Final . Dallas Stars Regular Season RecordDivision FinishKey PlayersGoaltendingPlayoff Path Dallas has been bolstered by the midseason acquisition of Mikko Rantanen, who has delivered back-to-back hat tricks and leads the playoffs in goals and points, significantly enhancing the Stars' offensive capabilities . 🔍 Series Insights Season SeriesPlayoff HistoryCoaching

In a crazy 2nd round, the Leafs open up a 2 game lead on the Panthers and then give it back when they go to Florda. The Oilers are up 2-1 but an injury to Calvin Pickard has forced them to rely on Stuart Skinner who is struggling. Connor Hellebuyck has been up and down like a toilet seat. Which Hellebuyck will they get in game 4? The Canes look set to go up 3-1 over the Caps. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio 🎙️ ScuttlePuck Podcast - Episode [Your Episode Number] 📅 May 12, 2025 🏒 Title Player: Marc Savard 1️⃣ Title Player: Marc Savard - Golfer 2️⃣ Feedback & Banter 5️⃣ 🧑‍🏫 News Ducks hire Joel QuennevilleWorld Championship Update Germany 🇩🇪 Canada 🇨🇦 Wins over Latvia, Slovenia. France next 7️⃣ ❓ Guess the 5th 3️⃣ NHL Playoffs - Round 2 Update Leafs vs PanthersOilers vs Golden Knights Hurricanes vs CapitalsStars vs Jets 8️⃣ 🔗 Connections Last Week: Conn Smythe winners ini 2000s This week - 1975 Islanders, 2010 Flyers, 2014 La Kings, 1942 Leafs Crazy Stat 6️⃣ ⚖️ DOPeS Watch Nicolas Roy (VGK)Max Domi (TOR)

Round 1 Wrapped up with an incredible game for the Winnipeg Jets as they defeated the St. Louis Blues. Round 2 has started and the Oilers and Leafs are off to good starts. How are the Panthers avoiding appropriate discipline from the NHL? Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Todd Marchant News Top NHL Headlines (10–12 mins) PWHL - Reg season over - Montreal gets to pick playoff opponent Trophy Nominees Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Perseverance, Sportsmanship, Dedication) Marc-Andre Fleury (MIN), Gabriel Landeskog (COL), Sean Monahan (CBJ)1 Selke Trophy (Best Defensive Forward) Aleksander Barkov (FLA), Anthony Cirelli (TB), Sam Reinhart (FLA)2 Jack Adams Award (Best Head Coach) Scott Arniel (WPG), Spencer Carbery (WSH), Martin St. Louis (MTL)2 Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) Quinn Hughes (VAN), Cale Makar (COL), Zach Werenski (CBJ)47 Ted Lindsay Award (Most Outstanding Player, voted by players) Nikita Kucherov (TB), Nathan MacKinnon (COL), Cale Makar (COL)56 Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender) Connor Hellebuyck (WPG), Darcy Kuemper (LAK), Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) Hart Draisaitl, Hellebuyck, Kucherov Calder - tomorrow Guess the 5th 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Second Round Breakdown (UPDATED) (25–30 mins) 🔹 Eastern Conference (A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Florida Panthers – Toronto leads 1–0 (M1) Washington Capitals vs. (M2) Carolina Hurricanes – Carolina leads 1–0 🔹 Western Conference (P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers – Edmonton leads 1–0 5th consecutive comeback win (C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C2) Dallas Stars – Series tied 0–0 Preview: Goalie duel (Hellebuyck vs. Oettinger); both teams coming off Game 7 wins Connections Last Week. -Terry Crisp, Larry Robinson, Al Arbour, Jacques Lemaire This Week - Cam Ward, JS Giguere, Tim Thomas, Justin Williams Crazy Stat

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and we breakdown the first round series and make our predictions right through to the Stanley Cup Champion. We also have a look at our preseason predictions and review the final points leaders. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Craig Simpson Feedback News Laviolette and Bylsma out as coaches Play off Series Leafs 3 Sens 1 Overall play Leafs have been better other than game 1 Sens controlled play but Leafs got all the goals 2 OT Games Big diff between xGF and CF Core 4 producing Stolarz steady Any concerns? Panthers 2 Lightning 1 Hagel suspension on Barkov Tkachuk late hit on Guentzel Captials 3 Canadiens 1 - bench shenanigans - Anderson / Wilson fined for unsportsmanlike Total goals 9-9 Canadiens dominated Game 3 Hurricanes 3 Devils 1 Devils outscoring at 5 v 5 4-3 in series xGF very even Goaltending - thought would be weak, but good both sides Could easily go long Guess the 5th Kings 2 Oilers 2 All the goals LAK 16 EDM 14 8-8 in 5v5 goals PP 7-2 LAK Oilers PK% 41.7 - can only get better! Last year Oilers PK was near perfect Oilers D Skinner / Pickard? Kuemper only OK so far. Wild 2 Golden Knights 2 Vegas has been by far better team statistically Except for SV% Haven’t watched but numbers not good for Hill Avalance 2 Stars 2 Dallas - 7 goals in 4 games and vs 13 for COL Overall AVS dominant - should win the series Jets 2 Blues 2 Crazy flip for game 3 - Jets dominant in Games 1 and 2 Got crushed in game 3 in all stats Hellebuyck solid for first 2 games - should be fine Connections This Week - Terry Crisp, Larry Robinson, Al Arbour, Jacques Lemaire Crazy Stat - Ken Griffey Jr.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and we breakdown the first round series and make our predictions right through to the Stanley Cup Champion. We also have a look at our preseason predictions and review the final points leaders. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Al Secord Feedback - thanks to all for playing - getting lots of responses News Season over and matchups set. Habs make it in on last night Panarin - Rangers paid out employee after sex assoult allegations Ovechkin says he will play next year - final year of contract Points Leaders Overall Kucherov 37 84 121 MacKinnon 32 84 116 Draisaitl 52 54 106 McDavid gets 8th 100 point season - tied with Dionne for 3rd most Defence Makar 30 62 92 Werenski 23 59 82 Hughes 16 60 76 Rookies Hutson 6 60 66 Michkov 26 37 63 Celebrini 25 38 63 Hutson wins Calder? Goalies Stolarz .926 Hellebuyck .925 Kuemper .922 Guess the 5th Regular Season predictions review Connections LAST WEEK - Brady Tkachuk, Rasmus Ristolainen, Jeff Skinner, Rasmus Dahlin THIS WEEK - Dineen, Lowry, Patrick, Brind’amour Brackets WPG v STL Closer than you might think Hellebuyck + Higher end Scoring give Jets edge DAL v COL Tough series to call COL higher top end with Makar and MacKinnon DAL better goaltending VGK v MIN Not close - VGK better in all dept except goaltending Is Gustavsson that much better than Hill? LAK v EDM EDM limping in - no Ekholm for 1st rnd LAK have big edge in net TOR v OTT another one closer than might think TOR not strong by fancy stats OTT a bit better by xGF Goaltending even if Ullmark healthy Offence edge goes to TO TBL v FLA Overall game play FLA much better SH% and SV% TBL has edge WSH v MTL Fancy Stats WSH much better WSH has edge in SH% and SV% CAR v NJD Fancy stats not close - CAR best in NHL Goaltending for both teams not good. NJD has slight edge CRAZY PREDICTION FOR PLAYOFFS Make one off the wall prediction Crazy Stat