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New show! Mac and Matt had some great discussions about teams that they feel will be buyers and sellers at the trade deadline. The guys threw in some interesting teams, including Winnipeg. Mac says that even with the Ducks' success, they could use some more depth and a stronger backup goalie. Wishing you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2022!

New show! Mac and Matt discussed the Canucks hot start under Bruce Boudreau, Vladimir Tarasenko's resurgence, and the incredible run the Vegas Golden Knights have been on. Plus some notes from the WJC. Wishing you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2022!

New show! Mac and Matt say Ben Bishop has one of the most understated great careers by a goalie, even though he appeared in just over 400 games. The guys give props to Brad Larsen on a fine job with the Blue Jackets so far. The guys are just in awe of what Trevor Zegras did with Sonny Milano combining for an unreal goal. Plus, we give some quick thoughts on the world juniors and a skeptical NHL 22...

New show! The guys talked about the firing of Marc Bergevin, the early season success of the Toronto Maple Leafs are why things are different this year. Matt says he thinks Pierre Dorion should be removed as General Manager of the Senators. Mac and Matt discuss Jason Spezza's long career and Alex Ovechkin's evolution in his 16th NHL season. Mac says Don Sweeney is in a tough situation with Jake De...

New show! Jack Eichel is a Golden Knight, so the guys looked at the trade from both sides. Mac and Matt discussed the poor start for the Kraken and their outlook going forward. Mac asks the question if the Golden Knights success put extra pressure on Seattle. The Canucks simply can't afford to keep going with Jim Benning in charge, the Stars need a youth movement, and we broke down the successes o...

New show! Mac and Matt discussed the early season success of several teams and wonder if they're legitimate or not. The guys see a healthy Erik Karlsson in San Jose and a quality goaltender with Martin Jones out of the picture. Some good young talent for the Sharks. The Panthers are a very good team and the guys look back at all the great moves Bill Zito has made since taking over. We also cover t...

New show! Mac and Matt gave huge props to Kirsten Welsh for becoming the first female linesperson in the OHL. We also touched on the Pettersson and Hughes extensions, Lundqvist's retirement ceremony, a UHL GM being fired after speaking out against racism, Sheldon Keefe's extension and more! Have a listen as we predict who will take the ice for the Finland, Sweden and Czech Republic teams in Beijin...

New show! Mac and Matt kick of season 5 with their picks for team Canada, team USA and team Russia in the upcoming Winter Olympics. Lots of new names in the mix and so much skill for all three teams. The guys think you will see much younger, faster and more skilled rosters across the board. Team Canada has Connor McDavid, Brad Marchand, Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon? Not fair! Mac and Matt ca...

New show! Mac and Matt pay tribute to Jimmy Hayes, who passed away at the very young age of 31. Our hearts go out to the Hayes family, Kristen and his two young boys. Life is short, remember that. Sean Couturier and Andrei Svechnikov get matching long term deals. Where does Henrik Lundqvist rank among the best goalies of all time? Jesperi Kotkaniemi might be headed to the Hurricanes. The guys talk...

New show! Mac and Matt listed their winners and losers of the NHL offseason. The biggest loser might surprise you! The guys wonder if the Lightning have enough to win it all again, if anyone has had a worse off-season than Montreal, gives props to Bill Armstrong, Jim Nill and Don Sweeney for some excellent moves. Also, what the heck are the Hurricanes doing? The Flyers on the other hand, well that...

New show! We covered a lot of ground with Steve regarding the 2021 NHL draft and prospects he's had his eye on. The top American prospects in the draft, the Coyotes approach to the draft, Connor Bedard, goalie prospects, hidden gems and much more! Also, here Steve's take on Jack Eichel, NHL teams blueprint to winning a championship and much more! Available everywhere. Enjoy the NHL draft.

New show! Mac and Matt discussed the contract extension for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, wondered if the Blues will be able to find a trade partner for Vladimir Tarasenko and also brought up Tomas Hertl as a trade candidate. The guys talked about the sexual assault case against Brad Aldrich and demanded more from the Blackhawks and the NHL. Our heart goes out to the players and anyone else that was a vict...

New show! Mac and Matt touched on the top storylines around the NHL. It sounds like Jack Eichel will be on the move. The guys toss around potential suitors for him. Where will Seth Jones and Dougie Hamilton end up? Gerard Gallant is the new head coach of the Rangers. Mac and Matt discuss that, plus touch on the Jack Adams nominees in our news and notes. A short preview of the Islanders and Lightni...

New show! Mac and Matt previewed the off-season for 4 interesting teams. How could they improve and vault themselves into contention. All of these teams face challenges and the guys outlined what they would do to improve all 4 clubs. Positives are there for all of the teams but much work is still ahead for them to get to the next level. Available anywhere you get your podcasts! Thanks for listenin...

New show! Mac has some choice words about the Toronto Maple Leafs and tries to echo how every fan or follower of the team is feeling going into game 7 tonight against Montreal. Mac and Matt summarized the first round of the playoffs and also gave their picks and analysis for the second round. Can anyone stop Colorado? Find out here. Available anywhere you get your podcasts! Thanks for listening.&n...

New show! Mac and Matt discussed all the first round matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We made our picks on who is advancing and analyzed each series for your listening pleasure. Are their any upsets in the cards? The guys made some picks that might surprise you! Available wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks for listening. Tune in next time for our episode focusing on teams that missed the...

New show! Mac and Matt discussed every award, from Hart to Norris and who should be up for the hardware in the 2020-2021 season. There are some tight races, like Kirill Kaprizov and Jason Robertson duking it out for the Calder trophy. Two awards we feel are wide open and that would be GM of the year as well as Jack Adams. So many candidates and all very deserving so you can't go wrong with anyone....

New show! Mac and Matt analyzed all the big trades at the deadline. Including Anthony Mantha to Washington, Nick Foligno to Toronto and Taylor Hall to Boston. Find out who we thought won and lost this year at the deadline. Some of our answers might surprised you but we always looked at the value coming back in every trade and some GM's did better than others. Once again, we criticized GM's like Ji...

New show! In our final episode of the month, the guys assessed the struggles of the Sabres, Flyers and Flames. We also wondered if it might be a more quiet trade deadline for Buffalo even though it shouldn't be. The Flames brought on Darryl Sutter since we last recorded and the results have been more of the same after a brief hot streak. Brad Treliving is definitely on the hot seat but when will h...

New show! Mac and Matt broke down the biggest stories from around the NHL. The Sabres are not showing much promise and the guys say it is time to make some real changes. Plus, how is Jim Benning still the General Manager of the Canucks? The guys do not agree with the decision to back him by Canucks ownership. Let's separate the contenders from the pretenders and talk about which teams are right in...

New show! Mac and Matt celebrate over one thousand plays from our amazing listeners from across the globe. The Hurricanes, Canadiens and Leafs are off to great starts while the Senators, Oilers, Rangers and Sabres are not. Matt pulls no punches as he is pretty frustrated with the Sens and he says he would make some big changes. We've seen some impressive young goalies in Vitek Vanecek and Kevin La...

New show! In the final installment of our division preview series, Mac and Matt gave a detailed look at the East Division. Are the Bruins still a big time threat with the departures of Torey Krug and Zdeno Chara? The New York Rangers are a very exciting team and the guys debate whether or not they're a playoff contender. One consensus we had is that Philadelphia is the most complete team in the di...

New show! Mac and Matt are back with a detailed preview of the Central Division. Tampa Bay is looking to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions but they will be without Nikita Kucherov for the season. At the same time, Steven Stamkos is back and fully healthy for the Lightning. The guys see Carolina as a team that will continue to improve and should be a sure thing for a playoff spot. Chicago does not lo...

New show! The Avalanche are gunning for top spot in the division and are seen as one of the favourites to win the Stanley Cup. Plus, the Golden Knights and Blues are as good as any team around the league. Despite losing Alex Pietrangelo, the Blues did a pretty good job of making moves to continue to be a contender. The Ducks and Kings are well on their way to building a team that will compete in t...

New show! The boys are back with a preview of the North Division. We took a close look at every Canadian team and predicted where they will all finish in the upcoming season. Stay tuned for our previews of the West, Central and East divisions! Find us wherever you get your podcasts.