Soups on Hockey

These are not the goofy "who is playing well" power rankings that everyone does and they make absolutely no sense. These are power rankings done right and ranking the teams I like to win the Stanley Cup from 32nd to 1st.

Who goes first? Miller? Pettersson? Or the guy who nobody is mentioning right now...Rick Tocchet? As they get healthy, he's not getting any buy in. Right, because coaches like him have a very short shelf life.

We are a month away from the 4 Nations Face-Off and Doug Armstrong appears to have already severely botched the selections of Canada's goaltenders as 3 of the best in the league THIS SEASON are Canadian...and none of them are on the roster.

Why the concept that rebuilding doesn't work is ridiculous. Nobody is advocating for bad management, look at what is happening with Montreal and now Detroit that they have the right coach behind the bench.

Lot's that I get into on this over 2 hour edition of the SOH Big Show! Rebuilding apparently works again just two weeks after it was declared terrible, Doug Armstrong doesn't rebuild and yet that decision isn't nearly as awful as his goaltending selections have been for Team Canada as the nation prepares to be embarrassed yet again at the 4 Nations, things are falling apart in Vancouver so who wil...

NEW YEAR NEW ME...Just kidding, I'll likely still lose just as much with these picks as I ever have. But here are 7 picks for tonight's games that I actually really like. May you have the best of luck with them, don't blame me if they suck. You've been warned PLENTY at this point!

Canada is out at the 2025 WJC. Again, to the Czechs. Again, in the quarter-final. Something needs to change with Hockey Canada and this broken program.

Says it all in the title.

It is the gold standard of World Junior teams in general, and still 20 years later they are held in the highest regard. There isn't even a debate to be had. Whenever anyone is asked who is the greatest World Junior team of all time, the answer is 2005. That team, and to a lesser extent, that tournament, is the topic of this edition of the Retrospectives.

30 years has passed since the first lockout in NHL history, which means 30 years has passed since the first World Juniors version of the dream team took the ice. All hands on deck from what was an excellent 1993 draft class, and a team that for a decade was recognized as the best team the tournament had ever seeen.

These suck. 2-5 the last two times out, meaning I'm only 4-10 of late. Not good. 7 of the best bets that I could come up with for this Saturday's slate of games, let's hope my luck starts to turn right here, let's do it, fucking rights, LFG!!!!!!!!! Likely won't happen, I am terrible at picking games.

On this latest episode of the BS, I'm talking the Kakko trade, the Carrier trade, the shit show going on with the Rangers, the shit show going on with the Sabres, the shit show going on with the Predators, Dom being a coward, how ridiculous the Avs play by play team are, the Canadian World Junior team, the lines I'd run for Canada at the 4 Nations, and of course the Oilers (mainly talking about bo...

Will I be like Santa, or Satan? Tis' the season, but last time out I was 2-5 and cost people money. That's more Satan like, and I'm striving to be Santa like, even attempting to pack on those kind of pounds so it's more authentic.

Things are rolling for the Edmonton Oilers right now! Including something that I didn't see until I finished recording which is 2023 2nd round pick Beau Akey has made team Canada! A long shot at best entering this season, Akey not only has made the team but been a stand out at the selection camp! Everything is trending up in Oil country at the moment!

A rare but likely to become much more common Thursday edition of the best bets. As always, 7 selections, believe I've won money the last 2 times out. 3's a charm?...

On today's episode I got stuff on the Blackhawks, Bedard, coaching in the NHL, the Trouba trade, the Rangers aggressiveness, the Flames and of course the Oilers.

Some stuff I liked, but typical of me I focus lots on the small amount I hated, and I rant about it in this podcast!

My latest NHL Power Rankings.

Taken from my latest BS, my roster projections for Team Canada for the upcoming 4 Nations.

Been over a WEEK since you last heard my voice your poor bastards...on this edition of the BS, thoughts on the Jiricek trade, which top prospect could be next, Jim Montgomery, 4 Nations roster projections, my top 7 so far for the 2025 draft, my latest power rankings, and as always Oilers talk to cap it off.

Thoughts on the Oilers 2025 future after a 5-3 defeat to the Wild Thursday night.

5-2 last week, lots of money won. Let’s keep it going!

Just some thoughts on Brian MacLellan, Connor Bedard, Team Canada's goaltending, and of course the Oilers.

Best bets, Nashville, Stamkos, coaching changes, and Oilers

I really need to change this name as these have no longer been post game shows. Anyway, the team is starting to round into form, and it might be showing that they have different needs on the trade front than initially thought.