The Natural Hat Trick Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Taylor Hall Sweepstakes (12/5/19) Dec 05, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig, Jaime and Matt Layman look at which team is most likely to land Taylor Hall if the Devils sell him off, where he'd rank among the all-time Coyotes if they somehow landed him and what exactly is wrong with the Maple Leafs. Plus a new contender enters the Vezina race, the Blackhawks are bad again, so are the Stars apparently, the Penguins are showing resilience, the Pacific is heating up, listener questions and more.

Hockey's Dynamic Duo (11/26/19) Nov 27, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Matt Layman talk to Daniel Nugent-Bowman about the Pacific leading Oilers and how far they can go with two dominant players. Plus a look at how the Coyotes might shuffle their blue line when Niklas Hjalmarsson returns, the surging Dallas Stars, Mike Babcock's future in the NHL, the Bortuzzo suspension, Thanksgiving traditions, listener questions and more.

Dueling Shutouts (11/21/19) Nov 21, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Jaime react to the Mike Babcock firing, discuss why the Coyotes shouldn't (and aren't) even consider dealing one of their goalies, look at the biggest disappointments around the NHL at the quarter mark, ponder who the Coyotes' most valuable skater has been so far, get into a debate about journalistic ethics, answer listener questions and more.

Road Warriors (11/14/19) Nov 14, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Jaime look at the COyotes' impressive run through D.C. and St. Louis, Chayka's new deal, the Rookie of the Year race, injuries to Sidney Crosby and Mitch Marner, the Blackhawks' new plan of attack, the Sabres' annual meltdown, listener questions and more.

The Year of Kuemper (11/5/19) Nov 05, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Jaime dispel the odd myth that the speedy Coyotes are somehow “slow”, compare Darcy Kuemper to the top goalies in the world right now, debate if the Bruins are the team to beat, discuss Barrett Hayton’s immediate future, try to figure out what’s wrong with the Sharks and Rangers, answer listener questions and more.

Rise of the Coyotes (10/26/19) Oct 26, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Jaime look at the best start to a Coyotes' season in recent memory and debate what exactly their ceiling is. Plus, the Avalanche look unstoppable, the Knights are scuffling, the NHL's luckiest and unluckiest teams, why the Sabres could ruing Jaime's life, listener questions and more.

Hammer Out (10/17/19) Oct 17, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Jaime look at how the Coyotes can keep playing at a high level without Niklas Hjalmarsson, possible trade destinations if Taylor Hall becomes available, goalies around the NHL who have struggled, the most disappointing teams of the first two weeks, who the first coach fired might be, why the Avalanche look unstoppable, listener questions and more.

Overreactions and Banana Suitcases (10/10/19) Oct 10, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Jaime try to decide what's real and what's an illusion one week into the season. The Shark, Penguins and Jets look like they're in trouble, James Neal and the Oilers seem like the perfect fit and the Coyotes are doing everything they need to do... except score goals. Plus, Craig admits to carrying a banana around in a suitcase. Voluntarily.

Rick Tocchet + Coyotes Season Preview (10/1/19) Oct 01, 2019

Show notes

Rick Tocchet joins Luke, Craig and Jaime to talk about expectations for the Coyotes this season, roster construction, Barrett Hayton's development, the arrival of Phil Kessel, how the goalie situation will be handled and more. Plus listener questions and a look around the league heading into the first night of the season.

Pacific Preview (9/24/19) Sep 24, 2019

Show notes

Luke, Craig and Jaime preview the Pacific Division, discuss the Brayden Point signing and answer listener questions with the regular season a week away.