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Episode 304: Money Talks Jun 28, 2019

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Andrew Berkshire joins the show to help preview the free agent season by looking at the players available, the teams that figure to be active, and the best possible fits between the two.

2:00 The market for Joe Pavelski

10:00 How the Avalanche will spend their cash

15:30 The Hurricanes recent activity

31:00 The Tyler Myers sweepstakes

42:00 The most fun Artemi Panarin landing spot

48:00 The goalie carousel

53:00 The glut of middle six wingers

1:06:00 Game of ‘would you rather’

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Episode 303: Marc Bergevin’s Workout Plan Jun 27, 2019

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Arpon Basu joins the show to talk about PK Subban being traded again, the Montreal Canadiens, and the upcoming free agent class.

1:30 The PK Subban trade

8:10 The Player Empowerment Era

14:40 The pros and cons of long-term contracts

24:30 Last year’s surprisingly productive Canadiens

30:30 Shea Weber’s aging curve

38:20 The modern day powerplay

45:30 Montreal’s shopping list this summer

55:00 Marc Bergevin’s workout plan

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Episode 302: Draft Weekend Winners and Losers Jun 24, 2019

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Chris Peters joins the show to discuss the winners and losers of the 2019 draft weekend, the few impactful trades we saw, and the overarching themes to take from the extravaganza.

1:20 Teams with extra assets to play with

3:30 Forwards falling, defensemen rising

10:40 The Coyotes draft board

13:00 A goalie being taken in the lottery

15:40 Best player available vs. organizational needs

18:40 The Avalanche add even more speed and skill

23:30 The Kings continue to hoard forward talent

27:50 The Hurricanes ridiculous pick volume

31:10 The Red Wings loading up on defensemen

34:30 The PK Subban trade

45:00 The Canucks trading away a future first

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Episode 301: Crossroads Teams Jun 23, 2019

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Jonathan Willis joins the show to discuss the teams that figure to make the most noise during what promises to be a busy draft weekend filled with lots of player movement. We discuss the teams that have already been making moves, the teams that have moves left to make, and the different stages of an organization’s cyclical ascent from rebuild to contending.

4:00 How the Jets backed themselves into a corner

13:30 How the Avalanche and Hurricanes take the next step

22:00 How the Rangers rebuilt in 18 months

29:15 How the Sharks keep contending

45:20 How the Flyers blew through their cash

48:30 How many teams think they’re the next Blues

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Episode 300: We Are Proud to Select... Jun 22, 2019

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Cam Robinson and Uffe Bodin join the show to help mock draft the lottery picks of Friday evening’s first round. We discuss who each team picking high should be targeting, who each team most likely will wind up taking, and all of the possible scenarios that could play out depending on how the various dominos may fall.

3:00 Jack Hughes’ NHL readiness in Year 1

10:30 Adding Kaapo Kakko to the Rangers' young nucleus

14:10 Byram vs. Turcotte vs. Dach

23:50 Could Zegras be the third best player in the class?

29:20 Player trait preferences: shooters vs. playmakers

32:40 The Broberg Buzz

48:00 The landmines laid out in front of the Canucks

51:00 Quality of competition and teammates for prospects

55:20 Draft and stash with Peyton Krebs

1:02:00 How far does Podkolzin drop?

1:05:30 How high does Spencer Knight rise?

1:10:10 Wild card names that could sneak into lottery

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Episode 299: Thank You, Next Jun 15, 2019

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Alex Prewitt joins the show to put a bow on the Stanley Cup Final, discuss how the Blues finally won it all and how they celebrated after behind the scenes. Plus we get into offseason scuttlebutt, the Flyers and Capitals making a trade, the Islanders immediately splashing some cash, and a hockey documentary everyone needs to see.

5:00 How Game 7 was won

24:00 Offseason rumours and buzz

38:00 The Blues celebration behind the scenes

46:00 Matt Niskanen being traded for Radko Gudas

56:00 The Islanders spending money

1:03:00 The Russian Five

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Episode 298: Hockey in June Jun 11, 2019

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Justin Bourne joins the show to discuss the Stanley Cup Final, how we got to this winner take all Game 7, and what to watch for in the final game of the season.

2:30 The Blues forecheck, cycle, and O-Zone pressure

10:50 Uncharacteristic struggles of Bruins top line

14:00 Colton Parayko’s rise to superstardom

22:30 Alex Pietrangelo thriving under different usage

27:00 Ryan O’Reilly’s defensive wizardry

37:50 Tuukka Rask’s Hall of Fame resume

43:20 Game 7 X-factors, potential big winners, and picks

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Episode 297: Tale of Two Tapes May 30, 2019

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Adam Gretz joins the show to discuss the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, how the Bruins threw the first punch and how the Blues fought right back, and what to look for moving forward in the series. Plus a deep dive on one of the most uniquely bizarre nixed trades in recent memory.

1:40 How the Blues broke through in Game 2

17:30 Vlad Tarasenko’s dominance

25:50 What to watch for in Games 3 and 4

41:00 How Tom Wilson broke the Penguins

54:00 Phil Kessel’s trade value

1:00:00 The Wild’s directionless plan

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Episode 296: A treat for the other 29 fanbases May 27, 2019

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Ryan Biech joins the show to get into all of this year's draft day debates. We discuss the prospects with the biggest potential impact, the teams that face the toughest decisions, and the most interesting questions that need to be answered.

3:00 Jack Hughes vs. Kaapo Kakko

21:00 Blackhawks, Byram, and draft starting at number 3

31:00 The next tier of top forwards

42:30 The risk vs. reward of Vasili Podkolzin

53:15 Translating Cole Caufield’s scoring to next level

1:00:00 How high will the first goalie go off the board?

1:04:00 Prospects with red flags to stay away from

1:07:00 Prospects we’re higher on than most

1:10:00 Changing draft philosophies over the years

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Episode 295: Feat. Lord Stanley May 24, 2019

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Andrew Berkshire joins the show to help continue the burgeoning annual tradition of teeing up the upcoming Stanley Cup Final by looking at the matchup from every single angle. This deep dive includes:

2:00 A matchup befitting of the stage

6:45 Adjustments, percentages, and shot quality

22:00 Functional physicality, misconceptions about the two teams

32:40 Recurring broadcast themes for the series

38:30 Power play mission statements

51:15 5-on-5 line matching

1:01:40 X-Factor players

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