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RANKING EVERY NHL TEAM FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON Oct 09, 2025

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We’re back with our annual Tier List ranking every single team ahead of the season! Who’s your Stanley Cup Champion, and who’s picking first overall? Let us know in the comments!

RANKING THE TOP 25 PLAYERS IN THE NHL | 2025 Oct 03, 2025

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The NHL is back! And so is the BarDown crew. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas discuss their top 25 players in the NHL entering the season. Who will take the #1 spot? Is an aging Sidney Crosby still a Top 10 player? Who is the biggest faller from last year? And does Macklin Celebrini already deserve a spot?

WHERE DO THE LEAFS GO FROM HERE? May 19, 2025

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After yet another disappointing Game 7, Jesse, Thomas and DZ discuss where the Maple Leafs go from here. They also discuss Auston Matthews post-game presser, Mitch Marner's legacy in Toronto, the Jets heartbreaking series loss, as well as the Conference Finals matchups between the Panthers & Canes and Stars & Oilers.

1 REASON WHY EVERY TEAM WILL WIN THE CUP! May 13, 2025

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The Second Round of the playoffs is heating up and Luca, Jesse, and Poc are here to break it all down. Are the Oilers a team of destiny? After a controversial Game 3 kicking goal, the crew discusses the future outlook of the Stars-Jets series and who has the upper hand. In the Atlantic, the Leafs and Panthers are all level, but should the Leafs be in panic mode? And finally, the Canes are surging vs the Capitals - are they catching the perfect storm.

WINNERS & LOSERS - ROUND 1 May 02, 2025

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With six teams moving on and six teams going home; Luca, Thomas, and DZ discuss the winners and losers of the Round 1 match-ups that have wrapped up.

BEST PLAYOFFS SERIES SO FAR? Apr 25, 2025

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The First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway! Jesse, Luca, Thomas and DZ discuss the Leafs 3-0 series lead, the Jets tough Game 3 loss, if the Oilers, Habs or Avs should be panicking, and which series has been the best to watch so far from a neutral perspective.

RANKING THE 2025 NHL PLAYOFF TEAMS FROM 16-1 Apr 15, 2025

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The playoff picture is basically set, so we’re taking a look at how each team is shaping up heading into the postseason. On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Poc rank the 16 most likely playoff teams. Who do you think has the best shot at winning the Stanley Cup?

EVERY NHL TEAM'S BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE 2024/25 SEASON Apr 09, 2025

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This NHL season has been packed with unexpected twists and turns. In this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — Jesse, Poc and Luca break down the biggest surprises from each team, covering everything from standout performances to shocking challenges.

IMAGINING A MARCH MADNESS NHL TOURNAMENT Mar 21, 2025

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With March Madness tipping off, Luca, Jesse, and Poc imagine what a 1v16 NHL tournament would look like on this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal. Should the NHL change their playoff format? Later in the show, they discuss the intense wildcard race, and some of the instant impact trade deadline acquisitions.

THE BIGGEST WINNERS AND LOSERS FROM THE TRADE DEADLINE Mar 08, 2025

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On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, DZ, Luca and Poc breakdown a hectic trade deadline and name some winners and losers.

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