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**The Big Show**

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we’ll have in-depth analysis and lively discussion about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode.

Latest Episodes:

A Message from Matt Larkin Feb 23, 2022

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Matt Larkin shares a message for listeners of The Hockey News Podcast.

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Are the Flames Elite Cup Contenders Now? Feb 15, 2022

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Previewing the 2022 Olympic women's gold-medal game between Canada and USA: who wins? - Does anything need to change in the women's Olympic format to make the event more competitive? - The Calgary Flames acquire Tyler Toffoli. Are they true Stanley Cup contenders now? Are the Montreal Canadiens beginning a scorched-earth rebuild? - What will Martin St-Louis' impact be as Habs coach? - What contender needs to pull a Calgary and make a major upgrade for the stretch run? - What should we expect from Jack Eichel's debut as a Vegas Golden Knight? Is Vegas pulling a Kucherov caper with Mark Stone on LTIR? - Listener mailbag, including: Johnny Gaudreau for Hart? And more!

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2022 Men's Olympic Tournament Preview Feb 08, 2022

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: We preview the 2022 men's Olympic hockey tournament in Beijing. - Breaking down every team in Group A, B and C: likes, dislikes and overall outlook - Predicting the gold-medal matchup - Listener questions, including: what changes would we make to the World Cup of Hockey format? And more!

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Fantasy Podcast: Team Husso or Team Binnington? Feb 02, 2022

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This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues. Is it time to grab Ville Husso in all formats? - Fantasy tip of the week: Be Don Draper - Starting Lineup: Greatest movie moments - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Should you target Patrik Laine for a trade in a keeper league? (b) Should you sell high on Alex Ovechkin? (c) What's the coolest fantasy-league format? (d) Which player will soon get a fantasy boost from a real-life trade? (e) What will Jack Eichel's return do to Chandler Stephenson's fantasy value? And much more!

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The Hockey News Mid-Season Mailbag 2021-22 Feb 01, 2022

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's the special mid-season mailbag edition! Our listener-generated topics include: - What are some realistic goalie-trade targets for the Edmonton Oilers? - How do you define Alexis Lafreniere's career to date? - Which teams would be good fits for Jeff Petry? - What is the best hockey video-game of all-time? - What is your strangest press-box story? And many more!

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Will Hockey Ever Really be 'For Everyone'? Jan 25, 2022

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - In light of incidents involving the use of racist gestures against Boko Imama and Jordan Subban, is hockey back to square one in the battle against racism? Will we ever see a zero-tolerance structure put into place for racist behavior? - Keith Yandle ties Doug Jarvis' ironman record at 964 consecutive games and is about to break it at 965. How significant is Yandle's accomplishment? Is it more or less impressive than Jarvis doing it in his era? - Reactions to the Team Canada men's Olympic roster announcement - The Canucks name Emilie Castonguay assistant GM, days after hiring Rachel Doerrie as an analyst. What changes will the Canucks bring to their organization by breaking the mold and choosing women for prominent front-office roles? - Gradually getting healthier, the Penguins are one of the hottest teams in the league. How do they overcome their injuries so frequently? Can we trust them to make a deep post-season run? - Is it time to blow up the freefalling Philadelphia Flyers? - Listener mailbag: What's the most unbreakable NHL record? And more!

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Fantasy Podcast: the Elias Pettersson Problem Jan 19, 2022

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This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Fantasy tip of the week: Take stock of your weaknesses - Starting Lineup: Best sports movies of the 2000s - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Should I trade Jonathan Huberdeau for Alex Ovechkin, Mikko Rantanen or David Pastrnak? (b) How much does contract status matter when evaluating players for keeper leagues? (c) What do you do if you're an Elias Pettersson owner? (d) Which under-the-radar goalies have league-winning upside in the second half? (e) Tuukka Rask's rest-of-season impact in Boston (f) How to handle players on your roster involved in real-life trade rumors And much more!

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What Will Kent Hughes Bring as Habs GM? Jan 18, 2022

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Matt Larkin and Ryan Kennedy: - The Montreal Canadiens name Kent Hughes GM. What will the longtime agent bring to the franchise? - Can the Edmonton Oilers, owners of two six-game losing streaks this season, stop the bleeding? There's no doubting his talent, but is McDavid failing the sport as a role model? - In light of Reid Boucher's shocking sexual assault guilty plea, should USA Hockey be taking more responsibility for what happened? - The PHF more than doubles its salary cap, lifts minimum salary to $30,000 plus. Does this announcement bring us closer to a unified women's super-league? - Predicting a landing spot for Dallas Stars defenseman and trade candidate John Klingberg - Is Brad Marchand already a Hall of Famer? - Listener mailbag, including: What should the Detroit Red Wings do at the trade deadline? And more!

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Which Team Will Take a Risk on Evander Kane? Jan 11, 2022

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- After the San Jose Sharks terminate his contract, Evander Kane hits the open market. Which teams might take a chance on him? Should any teams take a chance on him? - Marc Bergevin gets a job with the Los Angeles Kings after less than two months of unemployment, while Logan Mailloux is reinstated with the London Knights. Why is hockey culture forgiving them so quickly? - With NHLers no longer going to the 2022 Beijing Olympics, which team is the favorite on the men's side? - Updating our Stanley Cup picks as 2021-22 reaches its midway point - With 10-plus teams interested in Jakob Chychrun, which teams are the ideal fits for a trade? - Can Hockey Diversity Alliance's new campaign make a major impact without the NHL participating as a partner?

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Storytellers with Ian Pulver: Denny Lambert Jan 02, 2022

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Denny Lambert is a First Nations police officer with the Anishinabek Police Service and an area scout for the Sudbury Wolves. But before that, Lambert, a member of the Batchewana First Nation, Lambert played over 500 games in the NHL, boasting a hard-nosed playing style that showed he was willing to work extra hard to make his dreams come true. Denny shares some great insight and advice on the lessons he learned along the way, in his career and in life.

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