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RANKING THE TOP 12 TEAMS IN THE NHL! Jan 21, 2026

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The BarDown Podcast is back! And with parity at an all-time high in the NHL, Luca, Jesse, and Poc each give their lists of the Top 12 teams in hockey! Are the Sabres legit? Can the Oilers be trusted amongst the leagues best? And which central team is better - the Wild or the Stars? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast!
00:00 intro
04:21 12-9

06:24 Ducks and Sharks

08:33 Ottawa Senators

10:12 Toronto Maple Leafs

13:18 Buffalo Sabres

17:50 Boston Bruins

21:11 New York Islanders

26:23 8-4

27:05 Detroit Red Wings

31:12 Washington Capitals

32:40 Florida Panthers

37:42 Stars and Wild

45:45 Vegas Golden Knights

49:15 Edmonton Oilers

50:54 Carolina Hurricanes

54:53 Tampa Bay Lightning

56:03 Final Thoughts / Avalanche

BUILDING A STRANGER THINGS HOCKEY TEAM WITH GATEN MATARAZZO | BarDown Podcast Dec 24, 2025

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The BarDown Podcast just got STRANGER! Actor and star of hit show Stranger Things - but most importantly, massive Rangers fan Gaten Matarazzo joins the BarDown podcast from New York City to discuss all things hockey, Stranger Things, Canada-USA and more!

SELECTING THE 2026 OLYMPIC ROSTERS! Dec 10, 2025

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We are just two weeks out from the Olympic roster deadline, and Jesse, Luca, and Poc are ready to make some difficult decisions. They build their rosters if they were the GM's of Canada, USA, and Sweden on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. Do Canadian phenoms Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matthew Schaefer crack the roster? Does Cole Caufield's hot start get him the USA nod? And who should start in the crease for Sweden?

10 THINGS WE WERE WRONG ABOUT! Dec 04, 2025

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We're just two months through the NHL season, and a few of our takes are already aging poorly... The Leafs and Jets struggling? Connor Bedard near the top of the league in points? The Capitals repeating their 2024 success? Luca, Jesse, and Poc take a look in the mirror and reveal 10 things they were wrong about prior to the opening puck drop on this edition of the BarDown Podcast.

BRADY TKACHUK'S CRAZY STICK PRANK?! FT. JAMES DUTHIE | BarDown Podcast Dec 03, 2025

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Legendary sports broadcaster, great Canadian, and accomplished author - James Duthie, joins the BarDown Podcast to share some of the best stories from his newest book, 'Certified Beauties', growing up as a multi-sport athlete, what it's like to cover an Olympic Games, and more!

9 TEAMS THAT WON'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS! Nov 25, 2025

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We're a quarter of the way through the NHL season, yet the standings have never been tighter. With so many teams looking competitive, Luca, Jesse and Poc give their picks for the 9 teams that they're sure will miss the playoffs on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.

REACTING TO FAN PROPOSED TRADES! Nov 05, 2025

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We're just one month into the NHL season, but the trade rumours are already beginning to swirl. Will the struggling Flames trade Nazem Kadri? Is pending UFA Artemi Panarin destined for a move? Will Quinn Hughes join his brothers in New Jersey. We asked YOU for trade suggestions and reveal them all on this week's edition of the BarDown podcast.

THE 9 BIGGEST SURPRISES FROM THE NHL SEASON SO FAR! Oct 29, 2025

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The opening month of the NHL season is coming to a close, and it's been FULL of surprises. The first placed Penguins? The struggling Lightning? Bedard and the Blackhawks on the rise? Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss their biggest surprises from a crazy season so far.

RANKING THE TOP 23 PLAYERS UNDER 23! Oct 22, 2025

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With young talent at an all-time high in the NHL, the crew sat down to each give their Top 23 lists of NHL players under the age of 23 on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. How high does Matthew Schaefer already rank? Is Shane Wright higher than Juraj Slafkovský? And who will take the number 1 spot - Bedard or Celebrini?

10 EARLY SEASON NHL HOT TAKES! Oct 14, 2025

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We're just one week into the NHL season, but the time to overreact is now. Luca, Jesse, and Thomas all share and debate their early-season hot takes. Is Matthew Schaefer already elite? Are the Sabres poised for another tough season? And is Jack Eichel set for a Hart Trophy-type season? All this and more on the BarDown podcast!

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