Algorithmically Incorrect Hockey

Sean is in Sweden and full of coffee. Robert is in Dallas, where Roope Hintz and Nathan MacKinnon just got done punching each other. Today's show was recorded Wednesday morning on account of Earth is round and Time Zones. Sean begins (2:31) by educating us all about the sport of Bandy, which is real (and really cold), and also a sport Jere Lehtinen grew up playing. Sean then sits down in Swede...

Sean is trying to get out of jury duty, and Robert is still hung up on Finnish hockey. The first half of today's show (7:15) starts off with Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings, because what doesn't, these days? The guys discuss whether Larking has Totally Redeemed Himself or not, and what a trade could even look like at this point. The second half (37:20) is a survey of the Western Conference....

Robert is in a hockey rink, and you won't be able to guess the moment when his wifi drops. Sean carries the show effortlessly. Simon Edvinsson is practicing in Sweden, and the guys struggle to understand how that is a good thing for Detroit. They also touch on Opening Night in the NHL, some roster crunch news (and new contracts) out of Dallas, and Sean's honest assessment of why Steve Yzer...

Sean and Robert are both in a regular place, for once. The Board of Governors meeting resulted in Texas expansion talk slowing down...or maybe not? It's weird, so they talk about it. Sean then tells stories about wooden sticks and black and white television, and Robert continues to crumble into dust with every anecdote about Kids These Days.

Robert was in Detroit this morning, but now he is in Dallas, where one GM is speaking again. Sean is still in Detroit, and he's also en route to where an interim GM is speaking. Everyone is speaking these days. After some preamble, Sean sits down (4:53) with Mitch Brown, Director of Scouting and Pro Content for Elite Prospects. Mitch explains (among many other things) how scouts build their ra...

Sean and Robert are both in Detroit for the prospect tournament, so they decided to sit down for a Monday bonus episode and discuss what they've seen, heard, and eaten after two days of NHL-adjacent hockey. We open by discussing why Scott White's name has been mentioned in relation to the Detroit GM search, and why he also loves what he does in Dallas. From there, we discuss everything fro...

Sean and Robert are gearing up for the four-team prospect tournament in Detroit this weekend, which means a lot of Talking Shop. Today's episode begins with what the guys are anticipating about the return of actual hockey, then it goes off into the weeds of NHL media meals, Sean's history as a movie theatre employee/spy, and the only job Robert has ever been fired from (so far). Don't...

Sean and Robert are feeling old today. They yell about the Cloud, or at least about how the Cloud seems to work sometimes. After some producer notes, the show starts (7:10) with a clip and some analysis from Bonus Episode with David Carle, and what the guys' takeaways were from the very good conversation. The back half of the show (30:40) is all about how the Stars and five other NHL teams are...

Sean and Robert chat with David Carle, whom you might know as the head coach at the University of Denver, a three-time national champion, or the two-time gold medal-winning coach of the Team USA World Juniors team. He is all of those things. Today's bonus episode is wide-ranging conversation with Carle about why he'd rather talk about fishing in Alaska, how he works with his assistant coac...

Sean is back from vacation with a brand-new lightsaber. Robert is still talking about kindergarten. The guys are joined by Andrew Brewer (10:20), the new GM and Chief of Staff for the University of Michigan Men's Ice Hockey Team, to discuss everything from Disney theme parks to using AI properly. Brewer also talks about the impact of NIL money on college hockey, how he went from the NHL to NCA...

Sean and Robert are here to regale you with some tales from days of yore. But first (6:15), a discussion about new buildings in Calgary and Dallas, what Sean and Robert would love to see in the next wave of NHL arenas, and what makes those Montreal hot dogs so ridiculously delicious. After that, it's story time with Sean and Robert (27:29). So sit back and listen to how many different stranger...

Robert and Sean are in the same place at the same time, and so is special guest Gavin Spittle! The guys begin the show (1:45) by talking about the Spits and Suds meetup from Tuesday night. Sean signed a lot of books, and everyone shook a lot of hands. Gavin then goes into how he started a podcast and grew it into what it's become today. The guys then discuss (30:33) how the scouting world oper...

Sean is getting ready to fly all over the place. Robert is in Texas, waiting. First (4:55), we go through some basic travel tips that you all can enjoy, including Sean's Moto GP-inspired philosophy. Next (25:23), the guys discuss Columbus's decision to axe another media member in Jeff Svoboda, and that leads into a longer conversation (39:31) about how profitable sports ownership is, and w...

It's Thurday, which is this week's Wednesday. Neither Sean nor Robert has seen Tenet, but that won't stop them from talking about it. After some banter, the guys begain (7:15) by discussing Dylan Larkin's birthday, which segues into a discussion about Jim Nill, Detroit's culture, and how it was (or wasn't) built during the Ken Holland/Steve Yzerman era. After that, (20:22)...

Sean and Robert have once again scheduled breaking news to happen right before the show. This time, it's Jason Robertson's new contract. First, (4:01) the guys dig into Jason Robertson's one-year deal with Dallas, its implications for his next deal, and what choices Dallas has to make now. In the back half of the program (37:45), Sean talks about a movie you Oughta See, as well as othe...

Sean and Robert suddenly have much more to talk about than they'd planned, so they do that. First (5:45), the guys discuss the news that the Texas Rangers have abruptly left Victory+ for a new streaming platform, why the move might have happened when it did, and what it means for teams like the Dallas Stars. Ryan Hana of the Winged Wheel Podcast then joins the show (16:15) to dig into the surp...

Robert is on the road. Sean is back from the road. The guys start out (4:55) by reviewing the offer sheets that hit lately and how the threat of offer sheets allows players like Mavrik Bourque to get bigger deals. as well as some questions about some Jason Robertson rumors. Rachel Flanagan joins the shows (24:49) to discuss her recent week coaching at the Dallas Stars' development camp, her jo...

In today's bonus episode, Sean and Robert chat with Will Morlock, the Director of Athletic Performance for MSU's men's hockey program. Morlock discusses his work with players like Thatcher Demko and Porter Martone, how strength work is very different for goalies vs. skaters, and how to prescribe workouts that build strength and protect players. The conversation also touches on the diff...

Robert is in a dark corner of Frisco. Sean is on top of everything else, as usual. In a compact live show to discuss free agency, the guys open by discussing why the NHL has so many more no-trade clauses than other major sports leagues. Next, the guys go over the Mavrik Bourque trade, Patrick Kane's potential exodus from Detroit, the Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley fallout (or lack thereof),...

Just before the NHL Draft, we're pleased to be joined by Allain Roy, the president and CEO of RSG Hockey and a veteran NHLPA agent--as well as a former goaltender, by the way. Roy chats with Sean in a wide-ranging conversation about working with players in the months (and years!) leading up to the momentous day(s) of the draft, advising young players and their families, how NHL GMs and agents...

Sean is reading a book. Robert remembers he has the same book like two hours later. The show opens with a playing card quiz (4:00), and Robert forgets who Patrick Roy is. The guys then discuss Dylan Larkin, Jason Robertson, and what Buffalo might do next. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the show (30:45) live from Buffalo, where he's prepping for the NHL Draft. Cam discusses why Chicago m...

Sean and Robert are forced to do an entire show without shoving all the hard work onto a guest, so they just invoke Stephen Meserve's name about fifty times. They begin with Sandwich Corrections. We get going (13:50) by discussing Chris Johnston's report about the Hurricanes discussing both Logan Stankoven and Jason Robertson during Mikko Rantanen trade talks with Dallas back in 2025. The...

Robert and Sean have recorded a special treat: A bonus episode featuring NHL Network's Jason Demers! Demers and the guys discuss some details the former NHL defenseman has noticed about an entertaining Stanley Cup Final, as well as how he moved from being an NHL player to an NHL media member. Demers also shares some stories from his days playing with Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski, how he went f...

Sean gives instructions on making sandwiches. Robert's internet slightly outpaces peanut butter. The guys begin (7:30) by talking about Combine Scuttlebutt and quiz each other with their best draft combine questions. Prashanth Iyer joins the show (29:00) to talk about Dylan Larkin's trade request, Steve Yzerman's seven years in the playoff-less wilderness, and what the Red Wings really...

Sean is back in the USA. Robert's internet takes the week off. First, (6:30) Sean provides an update on his Fast & Furious progress. This devolves into a discussion about Star Wars before touching on the Dallas Stars' plans to move to Plano in 2031 (15:30). Seattle Kraken prospect Blake Fiddler joins the show (27:20) to talk about playing for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the WHL, playing...