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Who will win the 4 Nations Face-Off? Feb 10, 2025

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The NHL is officially on break as the 4 Nations Face-Off is set to begin with a Canada-Sweden round-robin matchup Wednesday night. On today’s Monday show, the guys preview the tournament and discuss the vibe heading into it, the odds for each team to win the whole thing, dark horse MVP candidates, goaltending, and more.

Host: Mark Lazerus

With: Sean Gentille and Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Sharks top 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings Feb 07, 2025

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On a jam-packed Prospect Series episode, Max, Scott, and Corey break down Scott’s 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings, discuss Corey’s latest NHL Draft top prospects ranking with Caleb Desnoyers making a big jump, and answer some great questions in the mailbag to close the show.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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USA and Canada roster projections for the Milan Olympics Feb 06, 2025

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As the hockey world gets set for the Four Nations Face-Off, taking place in Boston and Montreal next week, Hailey and Sean, along with Max Bultman, take an early, closer look at the rosters for the United States and Canada at the Milan Olympics, which begin one year from now. Plus they ask, do Sweden and Finland have a chance for an upset at the Four Nations, and the IIHF deciding to continue to ban Russia and Belarus from International hockey for the 2025-26 seasons and what it means for their involvement in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

With: Max Bultman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Will Ovi catch Gretzky this season? Feb 05, 2025

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With 29 games left in the Capitals regular season, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Alex Ovechkin's chances of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals scored record this season. On the heels of the Sabres players only meeting, Frankie takes us behind the scenes on how that works, the guys give their opinion on the 10 game suspension handed out to Ryan Hartman, and they audit the Athletic's NHL player poll.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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How will the NHL salary cap increase affect small market teams? Feb 03, 2025

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Max and Mark are joined by Pierre Lebrun to discuss the NHL and Players Association announcement of significant salary cap increases over the next three seasons and how it affects every franchise in the league. They go over the four trades from the weekend involving the Canucks, Rangers, Penguins, Stars, Flyers, Sharks and Flames. Jesse Granger stops by to tell us why goalies are getting paid again, debates if Jonathan Quick is a Hall of Famer, and he forecasts the playoff odds for the red hot Detroit Red Wings.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Pierre Lebrun and Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Canucks trade JT Miller back to the Rangers Feb 01, 2025

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Max and Laz are back again on a Friday night to give their instant reaction to the Canucks finally trading JT Miller, Jackson Dorrington, and Erik Brannstrom to the Rangers in exchange for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a protected first-round pick.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Why did 'Yeti' fall out of contention for the Utah Hockey Club? Jan 30, 2025

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Hailey and Sean discuss the mountain of red tape that the Utah Hockey Club has had to navigate while trying to pick a team name. They talk about Fenway Sports Group deciding to sell off a piece of the Penguins, and Sidney Crosby trying to squash trade rumors involving him, once and for all. Plus Drew Doughty, a candidate to replace Alex Pietrangelo at the Four Nations Faceoff makes his season debut for the LA Kings and we stick tap the Captains for Finland, Sweden, USA and Canada at the tournament.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Why the Rantanen trade won't trigger an East arms race Jan 29, 2025

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Sean, Sean and Frank discuss the Eastern Conference GM's who went on the record with Pierre Lebrun after the Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall from the Avalanche, and why none of them seem to be concerned about it. The guys discuss Canucks President Jim Rutherford and his strange comments regarding Elias Pettersson and JT Miller, the injury riddled Minnesota Wild and who might replace Alex Pietrangelo on Canada's blueline at the Four Nations Faceoff?

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Does Rantanen make the Hurricanes Stanley Cup favorites? Jan 27, 2025

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Max, Laz, and The Athletic’s own Peter Baugh discuss the continued fallout from Friday night’s blockbuster Avs-Canes trade including how Mikko Rantanen’s Denver departure will define Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland’s tenure there, if No. 96’s arrival in Raleigh has transformed the Hurricanes into Stanley Cup frontrunners, which teams will vie for Rantanen’s services if he reaches free agency this summer, and much more. Plus, the guys talk about the recent Rangers resurgence and whether they should be buyers or sellers at the NHL trade deadline.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Peter Baugh

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Rantanen traded to Canes in 3-team NHL blockbuster Jan 25, 2025

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Max and Laz give their instant reaction to the blockbuster three-team trade sending Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes, Martin Necas, Jack Drury, and a pair of picks to the Avs, and a 3rd round pick to the Blackhawks, with Chicago retaining half of Rantanen’s salary.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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

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