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The Philadelphia Flyers and GM Danny Brier rocked the NHL by signing Anaheim Ducks RFA Leo Carlsson to a 5 x $18M offer sheet. We discuss Ducks GM Pat Verbeek having the worst time at his job and what it means for the player, teams and the NHL as a whole. Plus, we talk about Sens legend Daniel Alfredsson joining the Maple Leafs' vench, the Boston Fleet moving to Boston and we're joined by Tom Gazz...

From massive signings like Byrams big deal in Chicago and Bobrovsky heading to Toronto, to trades like San Jose's gamble on Darnell Nurse, we discuss all the biggest moves so far on July 1! 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 9:15 FA Day 1 31:25 Are They Good? 1:15:50 Slate JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/WhatChaos What Chaos! is presented by Sports Interaction: https://www.sportsinteraction.com/whatcha...

Zach Werenski appears increasing likely to be on his way out of his Columbus, so we discuss the latest updates on where the Norris Trophy winner could end up, including growing smoke around the Dallas Stars. Plus, we look at the top UFAs in each position ahead of free agency opening on July 1st and are joined Shayna Goldman of the Athletic and the Too Many Men Podcast. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!...

From Gavin McKenna getting selected first overall by Justin Bieber and the Toronto Maple Leafs, to the Cayman Islands' Jaxon Cover being selected 32nd overall and all the picks and trades in between, we react to everything went down during round one of the 2026 NHL Draft. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 4:20 NHL Draft! 45:10 Peterka to Boston 51:00 McTavish to St. Louis 1:01:45 Dorofeyev to NYR 1:13:4...

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi had one magical (but overdue) rookie season -- from making his first start, to signing a surprising contract extension, to eventually playing a heroic role in the Canes' first Stanley Cup title in 20 years. We chatted with him about the journey (including a stop as a Chipotle employee) and the crazy summer he has ahead of him. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Celebratin...

A highly anticipated NHL offseason kicked off with a bang yesterday, as the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the hiring of Mike Babcock, multiple stars got traded and the NHL announced they were exploring putting another team in Texas. We react to one of the most insane offseason days the league has ever seen, including Babcock's disaster of a press conference and the Chicago Blackhawks gettin...

The Florida Panthers completed the predictable yet still stunning trade for Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators to unite him with his brother Matthew. We discuss what this means for not only the Tkachuk brothers and the teams involved, but the NHL as a whole. Plus, we are joined by Carolina Hurricanes goalie and Stanley Cup Champion Brandon Bussi to discuss his crazy ride to being a Cup hero. W...

It's finally happened -- Brady Tkachuk has been traded by the Ottawa Senators, and where else to but the Florida Panthers? We react to the Tkachuk brothers uniting in South Florida, where they'll form a modern-day NHL superteam and look to recapture the Stanley Cup as the league's biggest villains. 0:00 Intro 2:46 Team USA impact 6:33 Supervillain team 8:35 Leadership & little brother identity...

San Jose's hockey teams had a big night, with the Sharks trading for Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring and PWHL drafting Wisconsin and Team USA's Laila Edwards in the PWHL Draft. We discuss both big acquisitions, the announcement of Patrice Bergeron's number retirement, Sergei Bobrovsky's contract demands and more. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 8:30 Kesselring trade 25:10 BREAKING: Babcock cleare...

That's Jim Hiller's music! The Toronto Maple Leafs filled their head coaching vacancy this morning with the announcement of the former Los Angeles Kings coach and a former assistant for the Leafs under Mike Babcock. We discuss that hire, set the stage for tonight's highly anticipated PWHL draft and more updates from after the Stanley Cup. 0:00 Welcome to WC! 16:49 Leafs hire Hiller 30:15 Canes cel...

The Mike Babcock saga continues as the NHL officially opened it's investigation into the circumstances surrounding his 2023 resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets. We discuss that, more from the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup Celebration and take a deep dive into tomorrow's PWHL Draft now that we finally know the draft order. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 5:45 Torts out in Vegas 16:10 Leafs-Fl...

The Carolina Hurricanes finally got over the hump and won the Stanley Cup, beating the Vegas Golden Knights in 6 games. We react to everything from the Cup-clinching game, including Jordan Staal's historic Conn Smythe, and the celebrations after as another NHL season has officially come to an end. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 7:49 CANES ARE CHAMPS! 22:30 Postgame celebrations 48:38 Canes & VGK...

Led by Brandon Bussi's goaltending and breakout nights from their biggest scorers, the Carolina Hurricanes now hold a 3-2 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, in the Stanley Cup Final. We react to Game 5 of the SCF and more John Tortorella postgame press conference highlights. Plus, we discuss Nikita Kucherov winning the Hart and Darnell Nurse requesting a trade out of Edmonton. 0:00 Welcome...

As the New York Knicks stage a historic run to an NBA championship, we take a chance to appreciate the fact that we are simultaneously getting some of the greatest NHL and NBA Finals ever. Plus, we discuss updates from Pierre LeBrun on the futures of players like Auston Matthews, Alex Tuch and Zach Werenski. We also talk about the start of the Men's World Cup and DJ has a game. 0:00 Welcome to Wha...

The Carolina Hurricanes evened the Stanley Cup Final with the Vegas Golden Knights at 2-2 after what was another awesome game in an awesome series. We react to that game and discuss where we're at with this series through 4 games. Plus, we have updates on the Mike Babcock situation (and DJ's potential tattoo) Dylan Larkin, Alex Tuch and more. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 4:35 SCF Game 4 23:45 Babco...

The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly contacted the NHLPA about the prospect of the team hiring Mike Babcock to be their next head coach, and now the entire hockey world is laughing at the Oilers. We discuss that stunning development and are joined by Jeff Marek, host of The Sheet, to discucss Babcock, the NHL combine, the Larkin Trade and more. Plus, we preview Canes-VGK Game 4 of the Stanley Cup F...

The SCF took another insane twist, this time with the Vegas Golden Knights taking a 4-0 lead thanks to a Mitch Marner masterclass, blowing that lead to the Carolina Hurricanes in historic fashion, before VGK took it in 2OT. We react to everything from one of the craziest Cup Final games ever and discuss what is shaping up to be on of the greatest series in SCF history with Shayna Goldman. Plus, we...

We discuss the Carolina Hurricanes injecting new life into the Stanley Cup Final with a dramatic comeback and electric OT winner to even the series with the Vegas Golden Knights 1-1. Plus, reports are that Detroit Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade out of the Yzerplan. We react to that and news that Matthew Knies was nearly traded to the Montreal Canadiens at the trade deadline....

The Vegas Golden Knights head into Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final with a 1-0 series lead, but is VGK going to keep the momentum, or are the Carolina Hurricanes due for a bounce back? We look ahead to Game 2, plus we discuss John Cooper being awarded the Jack Adams, PWHL player protections (and the graphics that come with them) and the changes coming to the NHL All-Star Game. 0:00 Welcome to What...

The Vegas Golden Knights took Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in a wild back and forth game with the Carolina Hurricanes. We we're in Lenovo Center for the game and we recap everything from the night, including meeting Canes GM Eric Tulsky. We also discuss the changes to the NHL All-Star Game format. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 4:20 Tulskys (plural) 20:55 Crank-off check-in 28:19 Game 1 45:40 Roy...

The Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights starts tonight in Raleigh. We recap some leftover from yesterday's media day and set the stage for a SCF. We also discuss Avs GM Chris MacFarland appearing set to take a job with the Nashville Predators, the Vancouver Canucks naming a new head coach and the latest NHL mock draft from The Athletic. 0:00 What Chaos 8:35 C...

What Chaos! is live from Raleigh, NC ahead of the start of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, so we recap media day and set the stage for the start of the SCF. Plus, we check in on the conclusions of the Memorial Cup and Worlds. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 10:30 We're in Raleigh 18:00 RIP Montreal 20:00 VGK-Canes preview 40:00 SCF media day 1:01:15 This...

The Carolina Hurricanes sit just one win away from a meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final as they head into Game 5 of the ECF against the Montreal Canadiens. We preview what is a win-or-go-home game for the Habs. Plus, we take a look at some recently released trade board from NHL insiders and recap a tough day for Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 15:4...

The Canes DOMINATED the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the ECF to take a 3-1 series lead back to Raleigh. We react to what was a bad birthday for Habs goalie Jakub Dobeš and more from that game. Plus, Bruce Cassidy spoke on his frustrations with the Vegas Golden Knights and we discuss Today in Worlds. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 3:33 Young Gritty update 15:15 Canes-Habs 51:35 Bruce Cassidy speaks...

Led by Mitch Marner and John Tortorella, the Vegas Golden Knights managed to pull of a stunning sweep of the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. We react to last night's game and the series as a whole, and are joined by host of The Sheet, Jeff Marek. We also look ahead to Game 4 between the Habs and Canes with our Quebecois correspondent, Max Van Houtte. Plus, we discuss the newly-...