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Central Division Hockey - The Podcast: A September look back at last szn & a look ahead after free-agency as the teams shape up thier rosters for the 2022-23 NHL Season with our focus on the eight teams that make up the Central Division. The September series continues with The Abduction of GM David Poile in Nashville. Recorded and Edited: September 17 & 18, 2022. Show Intro/Extro Music: ex...

Central Division Hockey - The Podcast: A September look back at last szn & a look ahead after free-agency as the teams shape up thier rosters for the 2022-23 NHL Season with our focus on the eight teams that make up the Central Division. The September series continues with Klingberg and Stars Sever Ties. Recorded and Edited: September 14 & 15, 2022. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Aci...

Central Division Hockey - The Podcast: A September look back at last szn & a look ahead after free-agency as the teams shape up thier rosters for the 2022-23 NHL Season with our focus on the eight teams that make up the Central Division. The September series continues with Gaslighting Jets Fans. Recorded and Edited: September 10 & 11, 2022. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash”...

Central Division Hockey - The Podcast: A September look back at last szn & a look ahead after free-agency as the teams shape up thier rosters for the 2022-23 NHL Season with our focus on the eight teams that make up the Central Division. The September series continues with Arizona - The College Years. Recorded and Edited: September 5 & 6, 2022. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Tra...

Central Division Hockey - The Podcast: A September look back at last szn & a look ahead after free-agency as the teams shape up thier rosters for the 2022-23 NHL Season with our focus on the eight teams that make up the Central Division.  The September series starts with The Unwatchable Tank in Chicago. Recorded and Edited: September 3 & 4, 2022. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid T...

Did Arizona play it Wright by the "Cool"ey pick at 3? Seattle gets a fallen Shane Wright at pick 4 and best available player "positionally chosen" at pick 2 by NJ benefits Arizona. Chica-no-go - Picks for under-25 now former core pieces is not properly re-building. Does Winnipeg's prime year player retention rate make their draft and development model an NHL feeder system club? Nashville gets a go...

The 2021-22 Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche Not a win for analytics but GM Joe Sakic's roster construction and the non-analytic darlings who will get engraved on the Cup. Chicago, Dallas and Winnipeg announce new head coaches and a lot of former Central Division coaches and additional assistants hired as well. Big trades before the entry draft - Looking at Kevin Fiala's trade to LA and Nas...

Part 1: Pre-regualr season predictions are pointless because of the trade deadline and in szn roster moves that take place. Using injuries for playoff losses mask the real roster construction failings and short falls. A deeper look back at St. Louis second round loss to Colorado. Part 2: The best case scenario Stanley Cup Final Colorado vs Tampa Bay. A Stanley Cup series preview A look back at the...

Central Division Hockey - The Podcast host Tim Bigelow is joined by Warren Smith to discuss the star power NHL narrative that doesn't give value to hockey as a team sport as the two preview the Colorado vs Edmonton Western Conference Final NHL Playoff Series that begins tonight. (This portion is available on YouTube) The second half (audio only) looks at the head coach searches for Chicago, Dallas...

Colorado and St. Louis meet in Round 2 after Colorado sweeps Nashville and St. Louis takes out Minnesota. A look at the round 2 match-up. Look at Colorado and St. Louis keys to winning first round and a look at reasons why Minnesota and Nashville lost. Dallas falls in game 7 to Calgary that was all about Jake Oettinger and some quick coaching options and other quick bodychecks on the non-playoff d...

Not a playoff primer - a fore(pod)cast as unpredictable as the NHL playoffs are. Colorado went all-in and it was only worth it if they win the Stanley Cup. How Nashville won the in-szn Stanley Cup by making the playoffs. A look at the series between Colorado and Nashville. The mirror images of Minnesota and St. Louis. Two teams that can score and why who gets better goaltending will determine who...

Minnesota's 3 recent games as they continue to struggle. Dallas gets above 600 point % and making moves up the division standings. If Dallas' John Klingberg is an off szn fit for Seatlle - what return for him fits for Dallas. Nashville's dud in Seatlle and how does Nashville respond now the team is in the post szn bubble second wildcard hot spot. Winnipeg playing like it's the 1980's.  Asking agai...

Colorado's underwhelming win over the Islanders and loss in Arizona. Nathan MacKinnon's self-policing play.  St. Louis plays a rare above the playoff cut off team. The winds of change in the Windy City. Chicago honors Hjalmarsson and welcomes back Duncan Keith but also 4 injured players vs Edmonton. Arizona's head-to-head season series win over Colorado is a surprise. Why Eriksson's rare goal is f...

Nashville's brings the party to the showcase stadium series game and Tampa added the rowdy friends in a penalty filled game.  Dallas' Jake Oettinger proving great goaltending can be the difference in a team being playoff bound. Chicago's Kyle Davidson named permanent GM.  Two games with a load of goals and the other none by Chicago. Arizona's beats Vegas but lose to Winnipeg. Subscribe to the podc...

Colorado's biggest fear is their own fan base without a deep playoff run. St. Louis ends February strong taking advantage of the schedule. Minnesota's need to go for it; while deciding on Matt Dumba or Kevin Fiala but not both for next year. Winnipeg gets healthier as they return home. (Part One - 4 Central Division team 2-part split pod). Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel as the podcas...

Colorado's back on its winning way.  Minnesota meets a deperate for a win Toronto team. St. Louis looks ahead after closing point-gap on Minnesota. Nashville's big division win over Dallas.  Dallas' big division win the night before over Winnipeg. Chicago's mid szn forward group finally discussed ahead of the deadline. Arizona's latest loss to LA.  Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel as t...

Minnesota's facing adversity in tough schedule. St. Louis collects points in every game of the four game trip. Nashville ends four game losing streak over Florida. Who says no? Nashville's top prospect Philip Tomasino for Winnipeg's top6 forward Andrew Copp trade idea.  Chicago might want to hire a Cubs executive to help with run support for Marc Andre Fleury in the teams two more most recent loss...

Arizona trade with Toronto, the waiver wire, and cap management conspiracies. How to trade for Arizona's Anton Stralman. Colorado plays down to competition in Buffalo and Boston. Dallas one and one record amazing with one goal in 125mins of regulation play in the two games. Winnipeg goes Oh against Alberta. Arizona helps LA's playoff push.  (Part one - 4 Central Division team split pod) Subscribe...

Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger ends Colorado 19 game point streak. Jack Eichel's debut vs. Colorado and Vegas' disregard for team chemistry in chasing the Stanley Cup. Hat tricks help and hinder Minnesota's results. Nashville penalty problems continue in home loss to Winnipeg. Is St. Louis enjoying Canada? Dallas reliance on the same player core. Winnipeg needing a punch in the mouth to play at thei...

Colorado point streak moves to 19 after win in Dallas.  Minnesota's complete game vs. Carolina at home. Nashville penalty problems continue in home loss to Winnipeg.  St. Louis looks to form vs Chicago to end 4-game home stand. Dallas and Winnipeg need OT Friday. Chicago's depth with injuries a competitive disadvantage. Arizona plays hard against Tampa at home. Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube...

Can you cheer just for players in a team sport? The functionary appearance of the NHL's player safety department. Quick starting Colorado win at home to the defending champions. Minnesota's win streak surprisingly ends in first shutout loss of szn to Winnipeg. Marcus Foligno's suspension. Nashville penalty problems catch up in road loss in Dallas. St. Louis' unexpected home loss to New Jersey. Dal...

Why the unexpected is most expected with this year's Dallas Stars. Paul Stastny & Andrew Copp > Mark Schiefele & Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg's struggles best understood by who actually play leads by example. Chicago is broken and a full inheritance from being able to begin its repair. Arizona's team rebuilding and having a team building to play in.   Mid szn report cards for the remaining 4...

Cup or bust in Colorado again. Is the highest Stanley Cup expectations just setting up for a fall. Minnesota's depth on display again this year still doesn't have everyone's attention. The biggest surprise team Nashville. Addition by subtraction. St. Louis returns to top tier team form and we explain how they did. Mid szn report cards for the top 4 division teams in part one. Subscribe to the podc...

Colorado’s winning streaks don’t require strength of schedule context. Minnesota’s team game takes New York and Jordan Greenway signs a 3-year extension. Did St. Louis let inconsistency creep in just before the All-Star break? Nashville’s interest in undrafted free agent goalie Mack Guzda and a Rocco Grimaldi reminder. Dallas roller coaster ride of goal scoring inconsistency continues. Winnipeg’s...

What is a "shelfie?" The podcast coins a new hockey term. Colorado continues team record win streak. Minnesota's gears up for weekend games. St. Louis gets payback on Calgary. Nashville finds out difference between painting in water vs oil. Dallas wins fourth road game in a row. Winnipeg can't win games upon returning home. Chicago and Detroit serve pizzas of poor defensive play. Arizona's road tr...