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Ryan Reynolds wants to buy the Ottawa Senators?, who gets a share of the "blame pie" in Toronto, and New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres are making noise in the East Nov 03, 2022

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On a new Thursday Show with Ian and Sean, we have a birthday in the house. Then, Ian and Sean discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sean's piece this week, and who gets pieces of the "blame pie" for the team's rough start to the season. Next, the Ottawa Senators are up for sale, Ryan Reynolds is reportedly interested, and Ian asks for some related crowdsourcing help from the listeners. Also, the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres are both off to strong starts, is there any scenario where both teams could make the postseason?

To wrap up, digging into penalty-free NHL games in the mailbag, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History", and more.

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Connor McDavid goal scoring machine, the history of the E-Bug and will Vancouver, Toronto or St. Louis make a coaching change? Nov 02, 2022

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Pizzo, Granger and Russo debate the struggles of the St. Louis Blues, the red hot Vegas Golden Knights, Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins, the reported rift between the Maple Leafs Sheldon Keefe and Mitch Marner and Connor McDavid lightning it up and the Oilers play of late.

Stephen Whyno, the Associated Press writer who covers the NHL, has written a book on one of the strangest things in sport, the hockey back-up goalie, the E-Bug. Whyno shares stories of Hockey's Emergency Goalies and the wildest one-day job in sports, his new book available in stores right now.

Plus the guys stick tap the performance of Erik Karlsson and discuss outrages, shocking or hilarious quotes from the NHL in light of Darryl Sutter's washroom break reveal of Jonathan Huberdeau.

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Don Granato's Buffalo Sabres win more, not just for today, Boston Bruins: the NHL's best & Sheldon Keefe & Mitch Marner rift Nov 01, 2022

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Don Granato, the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres joins Craig and Sean to talk about his team's hot start, the contributions of youngsters Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn and the guiding force of veterans Craig Anderson, Kyle Okposo and Jeff Skinner.

Also this week on the American's, Craig and Sean stick tap the somewhat surprising play of the Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights, and debate the growing controversy in Toronto revolving around coach Sheldon Keefe and star player Mitch Marner.

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Torts’ Philadelphia Flyers off to a surprising start, Darryl Sutter on Jonathan Huberdeau’s whereabouts, are the New Jersey Devils for real?, Jack Adams Winner of the Week, Multiple Choice Madness, and more Oct 31, 2022

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First, Ian and Julian discuss Darryl Sutter’s blunt explanation of Jonathan Huberdeau’s absence from the first period against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, if it’s too early to start believing in the New Jersey Devils, and Ian coins a new phrase for poor defensive zone play.

Plus, The Athletic’s Charlie O’Connor joins the show to talk about Torts’ surprising Philadelphia Flyers, Carter Hart, Sean Couturier, Kevin Hayes, Gritty costumes, the vibes in Philly, and more, the guys hand out the Jack Adams Winner of the Week award, and close things out with Multiple Choice Madness.

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Arizona Coyotes playing their first games in Mullett Arena, Brad Marchand returns to the Boston Bruins lineup earlier than expected, and poor early returns on the offseason's goalie carousel Oct 28, 2022

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On a new Thriday show, Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille are joined by bestie Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss the Coyotes' first home games in Mullett Arena. Then, Brad Marchand makes his return from injury almost a month ahead of schedule to a Bruins team that already has had a strong start. Also, Sean is very excited for this week's Taylor Swift-themed power rankings, the early returns on the goalie carousel has been less than stellar, and to wrap up, a five-round Halloween candy draft that may tear the crew apart.

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Vancouver Canucks near tipping point as they face Seattle Kraken on Thursday, Chicago Blackhawks win four straight, and hockey-related Halloween costumes Oct 27, 2022

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To kick off the show, Ian and Sean kick around a couple of ideas for some hockey-related Halloween costumes, and discuss the Islanders' new "Potvin Socks" merch. Then, a couple observations on Dom Luszczyszyn's latest projections, with thoughts on the Canucks, Blackhawks and Lightning. In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to share some NHL betting trends, including most profitable teams, and best teams to bet the under. To wrap up the show, a dive into the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Ian and Sean discuss not one, but two possibly unbreakable records.

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Phil Kessel: NHL ironman, Eric Staal excited for the opportunity with Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks in turmoil Oct 26, 2022

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Rob, Jesse and Russo stick tap Phil Kessel, the NHL's consecutive games played leader, Carey Price's future in the NHL, the struggling Vancouver Canucks, Marc-Andre Fleury reaches another milestone and Alexandar Georgiev gets the last laugh in Manhattan. On the management side of the game, coaching an original six team intrigues Barry Trotz and Billy Guerin challenges his Minnesota Wild.

Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold Medal champion Eric Staal joins the roundtable to discuss his new deal with the Florida Panthers, playing with brother Marc, and for Paul Maurice and what he thinks the Panthers chances are this season. Plus in light of the Arizona Coyotes less than stellar road dressing rooms at Mullet Arena, we ask Eric what the worst road arena dressing room in the NHL is?

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Phil Kessel poised to break Keith Yandle's Ironman record, resurgent Jordan Binnington leading the St. Louis Blues, Dominik Hasek calls for a ban of Russian players Oct 25, 2022

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Craig and Sean welcome NHL Ironman Keith Yandle on the day that Phil Kessel is set to break Yandle's consecutive games played record. Yandle, who retired from the league in the summer on the same day as Zdeno Chara and PK Subban, discusses his career, how his streak almost came to an end in Florida and his new job working as a studio analyst for Rogers Sportsnet Monday Night Hockey.

Custance and Gentille check in on the St. Louis Blues with Jeremy Rutherford on the heels of the Blues first loss of the season in Winnipeg, the resurgence of Jordan Binnington and the impact of youngsters Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou and the boys continue to dissect the Athletic's top 100 players of the expansion era and Dominick Hasek's passionate opinions on how the NHL should ban Russian born players in support of the Ukraine.

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Vancouver Canucks already at a boiling point, is Mike Sullivan actually underrated?, Chicago Blackhawks messing up the tank-job, Jack Adams Winner of the Week, Multiple Choice Madness, and more Oct 24, 2022

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Ian and Julian discuss Julian’s experience watching the Flames-Canes game from the stands instead of the press box over the weekend, Julian tries to remember how much he paid for a burger and fries at the Scotiabank Saddledome, and The Athletic’s own Harman Dayal joins the show to talk about the disastrous start to the season for the Vancouver Canucks, how the team arrived at a boiling point so early in the year, Bruce Boudreau’s tenuous position, and more.

Plus, if Pens head coach Mike Sullivan is actually underrated, whether the Eastern Conference is stronger than the Western Conference now, the Chicago Blackhawks messing up the tank-job winning 3 of their first 5 games, this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week, and some Multiple Choice Madness to round things out.

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Are Juraj Slafkovsky and Shane Wright NHL ready?, re-drafting the 2018-2021 classes, listener questions, and more Oct 21, 2022

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On a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Corey analyze how both Juraj Slafkovsky and Shane Wright have fared in the early goings of their respective NHL careers and then the guys deep dive into Corey’s re-drafts of the 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 NHL Drafts, closing things out answering a bunch of listener questions in the mailbag.

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