The Athletic Hockey Show

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NHL Metropolitan Division preview Sep 30, 2025

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Today we preview the NHL’s Metro Division, a division very much in flux with many questions heading into this season and beyond. Can the Rangers regroup and make it back to the playoffs? Will Ovi’s Caps repeat the success they had last season? Is this the year the Hurricanes reach the Stanley Cup Final? The guys answer all those questions and much more, alongside The Athletic’s writers for each team.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Peter Baugh

With: Shayna Goldman, Scott Wheeler, Vince Mercogliano, Aaron Portzline, Kevin Kurz, and Josh Yohe

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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NHL Atlantic Division preview Sep 29, 2025

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We kick off our NHL division previews for the 2025-26 season starting with the Atlantic Division, led by the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers who will be without their captain and MVP Sasha Barkov with an injury for the entire season. Are the Lightning now the team to beat? Will the Maple Leafs win without Mitch Marner? Is it a reboot or a rebuild for the Bruins? Is this finally the year that the Red Wings and Sabres join the Habs and Sens in the playoffs? Hailey, Max and Sean and The Athletic’s beat writers preview it all.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, and Max Bultman

With: Shayna Goldman, Julian McKenzie, Matthew Fairburn, Arpon Basu, Jonas Siegel and Fluto Shinzawa

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Corey reads the comments Sep 26, 2025

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For the first time in Prospect Series history, but certainly not the last time, Corey responds to comments left on his U23 rankings, as well as his recent 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 re-drafts. Does he really hate Gabe Perreault? Why is Shane Wright ahead of Lane Hutson? Is he really obsessed with Zeev Buium? All that and a lot more on this really fun episode.

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Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Can Gavin McKenna be the next Nikita Kucherov? Sep 19, 2025

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On today’s episode, the guys dive into both Scott’s 2025 NHL Prospect Tiers, his own placement of 120 or so under-23 players into the different tiers, then vetted by scouts and executives, as well as Corey’s first 2026 NHL Draft ranking of the season, headlined by Gavin McKenna in the No. 1 spot. Plus, the guys close things out with some listener questions in the mailbag.

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Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott Wheeler

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Which Central Division teams are we buying and selling on? Sep 17, 2025

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On the final installment of Hailey and Sean's Buy or Sell series, they take a closer look at the NHL's central division, analyzing the additions and subtractions for each team this off-season, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the central division begins October 7.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Which Pacific Division teams are we buying and selling on? Sep 15, 2025

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Hailey and Sean dig into the Pacific Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the Pacific begins October 7.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Prospect Series U23 draft: who picked the best team? Sep 12, 2025

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It is once again time for The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series under-23 draft. The rules are simple: draft teams of 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 1 goalie from a pool of the world’s best prospects. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on the biggest snubs after all the picks are made.

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Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Which Metro Division teams are we buying and selling on? Sep 10, 2025

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Hailey and Sean tackle the Metro Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the Metro begins October 7.

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Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Which Atlantic Division teams are we buying and selling on? Sep 08, 2025

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Hailey and Sean take a closer look at the 8 Atlantic Division teams, what additions and subtractions they made in the offseason, and who will improve and who will decline as we prepare for the 2025-26 NHL season.

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Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Which NHL rebuild is closest to a Stanley Cup? Sep 04, 2025

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On today’s show, Max, Corey, and Scott answer a simple question: which rebuilding NHL team, one of the 16 that missed the playoffs last season, has the best chance of winning a Stanley Cup within the next 10 years? Plus, the guys close things out with some listener questions in the mailbag.

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Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.