Soups on Hockey

Kris Knoblauch is out, so I look at who might be next and also make the case for a desperate trade idea that might actually work if everything checks out.

Today's Soups on Hockey BS (stands for Big Show) I get into the Leafs, the Canucks, the Flames, the Sharks, a top 6 mock draft, a top 5 rebuild rankings, Brady Tkachuk, how pathetic trolling fan boys are, and of course look at the bleak state of afairs with the Oilers.

I rehash ALL OF IT. From the start of the rebuild to today, what's gone wrong, what needs to be done, and whether or not it's now a lost cause.

It's finally here!!! Especially the next 10-14 days, the absolute best hockey of the year!

I love the title of this one because I'd be stunned if many....anyone...knows what I'm referencing. This is the fun of doing the Blender, an odd topic that goes a million different ways.

The title explains what I start talking about, and it goes a ton of different ways from there. I believe I end up talking about expansion. But this is why it's called the Blender and not "Soups stays on point".

This is a new concept I'm trying out, leaning into my ADHD and letting it buck. This is on the 2002 Maple Leafs, but I try to go down every single rabbit hole I come across while doing so. Hope you enjoy it, let me know if you don't! (seriously)

On this episode of the BS (stands for Big Show) I get into how the NHL players have zero interest in growing the game, how poorly the league markets the game, how it turns out I was right on Doug Armstrong the whole time, the disaster that is the Maple Leafs, my latest power rankings, and as always I end it with a bit of Oilers talk.

The Oilers for once do a tidy bit of business acquiring Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday. I talk about that, plus the smoke that is building about how the growing expectations of what the Oilers will do by Friday's trade deadline.

In today's game, we hardly have any player movement. NTC's and NMC's combined with cap restraints and GM's frankly being terrified to do something they may regret has all conspired to make trading virtually non exsistent in today's game. 30 years ago however, seemingly everyone got dealt. From the 1995 draft until the 1996 trade deadline, it truly was the NHL's version of the wild west.

I'm not sure how, but somehow Canada didn't win gold. Congrats to team USA, especially Connor Hellebuyck who stole them the gold medal. Obiously I talk about the game, Canada, seemingly disgraceful acts following the game, the fact that it's far from over with 4 more best on best tournaments coming in the next 8 years, and what the 2028 Canadian roster could look like.

Its the first time ever for NHL players to participate in the Olympics. And coming off the 1996 World Cup, things couldn't have been more up in the air than they were for this tournament in terms of who could win. The US and Canada were co-favourites, the Russians are always dangerous (though not icing their best team), as are the Swedes, and you never know who else could emerge....spoiler alert.....

This is basically just a 30 minute rant on the Oilers. A lot of issues, a lot of finger pointing, seemingly no accountability.

On this edition of the BS...you can see it all now as you listen to the podcast so I really don't need to say anything in the description anymore!

On this edition of the Soups on Hockey Big Show, I get into how dumb the NHL is as an organization (yet again), how Vegas gets away with everything (yet again), how another superstar player is going to go to the Panthers for nothing (yet again), and Edmonton Oilers stuff (yet again). Plus, Dougie Hamilton, organizations pushing back on NMC/NTC's, Moritz Seider and more!

On this edition of the Soups on Hockey Big Show I talk about team Canada at the WJC and what needs to be done developmentally to improve as a nation, the Flyers and why Rick Tocchet is the NHL’s equivalent of a strip joint, Celebrini, Schaefer, my latest power rankings, and more trade deadline targets for the Edmonton Oilers.

A lot of stuff I liked, but there were some things I didn't like and you KNOW ol' Soupy Bear is going to UNLOAD about those decisions!

It is the holiday season, and you know what that means?! Time for olllllllllllllllllll' Soupy bear to catch up on his hockey talk!

One year after the dream team dominated, Brent Sutter is back with a completely different squad that while having home ice, enters the tournament as very real underdogs. It would become the masterpiece of his coaching career.

Canada was going for their 4th straight gold medal and 6th in the last 7 years. They are largely remembered for being a one man show, and that one man went on to become a Calgary Flames legend.

My thoughts on the deals today as I attempt to look at all angles here. Who won today? Who wins long term? What it means for Skinner, what it means for Kulak, and where the Oilers might have won biggest of all.

I come in peace Flames fans! I hate this for you. Things are such a disaster right now, and I couldn't stay quiet about it.

Tough to say with the ADHD Oilers, but for now it looks like things are back on track. Thoughts on the jerseys, Savoie, Podkolzin, and a potential Binnington trade.

On this edition of the BS I talk Avs, the schedule being too much, not taking snipers too high in the draft (again), what a smart team should do with Quinn Hughes, a rundown of the other 6 Canadian teams, what I believe the team Canada roster will look like as of today, and of course end it with some Oilers talk.

Ok, so it's almost December now, time to wake the f*** up if you're the Edmonton Oilers.