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What Chaos!

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A mix hockey with a little bit of nonsense. What Chaos! is hosted by hockey insiders and longtime friends Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean. The podcast features interviews with NHL insiders, prominent reporters, and current and former players. The show delivers expert analysis, a good dose of humor, and entertaining conversations about the league’s biggest news, star players, and most intriguing storylines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Refs STEAL show as Panthers beat Bruins in Game 4 13.05.2024

The Florida Panthers took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Boston Bruins, but the story of the night was a number of questionable and seemingly one-sided calls that went in Florida's favor. Did Boston have a chance at winning the game (and series) robbed from them? We're joined Steve Goldstein, the Panthers TV PxP commentator to discuss Game 4 and the remainder of the series. Plus, Arturs Sil...

Panarin OT winner puts Rangers on verge of SWEEPING Hurricanes 10.05.2024

Artemi Panarin's overtime goal gave the New York Rangers a 3-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes, putting NY one win away from a sweep and raising questions about what the future might hold for Rod Brind'Amour and the Canes. NHL on TNT and Spittin Chiclets' Paul Bissonnette joins to talk what he's seen from these playoffs so far. Plus, the Colorado Avalanche comeback attempt fell short, eve...

Bruins, Oilers HUMILIATED by Panthers, Canucks 09.05.2024

All hell broke loose at the end of Florida Panthers-Boston Bruins, including David Pastrnak's fighting Matthew Tkachuk, as the Panthers destroyed the Bs. In the west, Stuart Skinner struggled and Leon Draisaitl dealt with an injury as the Edmonton Oilers blew a lead and dropped Game 1 to the Vancouver Canucks! Plus, the Maple Leafs fired Sheldon Keefe! Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that...

Rangers, Avalanche secure MASSIVE OT wins 08.05.2024

The New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche both won their games in overtime, putting New York up 2-0 over Carolina, and Colorado up 1-0 over Dallas. We're joined by What Chaos! insider to discuss yesterday's 2OT win for the Rangers and much more! Plus, we preview tonight's Bruins-Panthers and Oilers-Canucks games. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Ch...

Bruins dominate Panthers in DECISIVE Game 1 win 07.05.2024

The Boston Bruins had a surprisingly strong start to the series, putting 5 goals up on the Florida Panthers to take a 1-0 series lead. Katie Nolan joins the show to discuss her feeling on the Bruins after the win. Plus, we look ahead to tonight's slate of games and the NHL Draft Lottery. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCIT...

What to expect from second round of the NHL Playoffs 06.05.2024

After two dramatic Game 7s that saw the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars advance, round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is fully set. We discuss what we took away from the first round and what we think we'll see in the second round. Plus, we talk about what's next for the Maple Leafs after another early playoff exit, Game 1 of Rangers-Hurricanes, and preview Game 1 of Bruins-Panthers. Join DJ Bean and...

Bruins on brink of complete COLLAPSE, pushed to Game 7 with Maple Leafs 03.05.2024

The Boston Bruins have officially blown their 3-1 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs and will now play ANOTHER Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. We react to Game 6, preview Game 7, and express all the feelings we've had about the series! Plus, John Feitelberg of Barstool Sports' KFC Radio and JD Bunkis, Host of Leafs Talk & the JD Bunkis Podcast, join the show! Join DJ Bean and Pete Bl...

Edmonton Oilers DOMINATE LA Kings in 5-game series win 02.05.2024

The Edmonton Oilers stars shined as they finished out the Los Angeles Kings in 5 games with a 4-3 win. We're joined by Oilers radio color commentator Bob Stauffer to discuss takeaways from the series and what we can expect from the Oilers going forward. Plus, we talk about the Stars coming back to take a 3-2 series lead over VGK and P.K. Subban weighs in on his "hammer." Join DJ Bean and Pete Blac...

Have the Maple Leafs flipped the script on the Boston Bruins? 01.05.2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs kept their Stanley Cup hopes alive with an OT win over the Boston Bruins in game 6, giving many fans flashbacks to the three previous Bruins-Leafs series that went seven games. Has Toronto flipped the momentum in their favor? Plus, we are joined by Greg Wyshynski to discuss the NHL playoffs, yesterday's bombshell Arizona Coyotes story and much more! Join DJ Bean and Pete Bl...

Have we seen Steven Stamkos' LAST GAME in Tampa Bay? 30.04.2024

The Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning from the NHL Playoffs in 5 games, instantly raising the question of whether or not we've seen the last of pendind UFA Steven Stamkos in Tampa. We discuss that, the elimination game, and Jon Cooper's post game presser. Plus, we talk about the firing of the first head coach in Seattle Kraken history, Dave Hakstol. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackbur...

Are the Toronto Maple Leafs one loss away from blowing it up? 29.04.2024

A disappointing game 4 for the Leafs, which included several of the Leafs' stars fighting with each other on the Toronto bench, has Auston Matthews and company on the brink of elimination against the Bruins. Can they come back, and if not, are we preparing for a tumultuous offseason in Toronto? Plus, Alex Ovechkin was held pointless in a playoff series for the first time in his career as the Caps...

Lightning, Islanders on brink of being SWEPT from NHL Playoffs 26.04.2024

Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders went down 3-0 in their respective series. Who has the best chance at making a comeback? We're joined by NHL on TNT host Liam McHugh to discuss the Isles, the TNT panel and much more. Plus, we've got more gamesmanship between the Bruins and Maple Leafs. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! present...

Reacting to Sheldon Keefe's FIERY comments on Brad Marchand 25.04.2024

A chippy game 3 saw the Boston Bruins take a 2-1 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Sheldon Keefe had some thoughts on Brad Marchand;s performance after the game. We're joined by Katie Nolan to discuss the series and Marchy's antics. Plus, we discuss VGK taking a surprising 2-0 series lead over Dallas, potential names for new Utah hockey team. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that...

Avs, Preds get HUGE bouncebacks from Georgiev, Saros 24.04.2024

After performances in game 1 that left their fans searching for answers, Colorado Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev and Nashville's Juuse Saros had massive games to help tie their respective series 1-1. Meanwhile, Alexander Ovechkin continues to struggle for the Caps as the New York Rangers took at 2-0 lead, and Sergei Bobrovsky potentially made the save of the year, helping the Panthers go up 2-0 on...

Does Buffalo hiring Lindy Ruff AGAIN make any sense? 23.04.2024

The Buffalo Sabres made waves yesterday, announcing that they hired Lindy Ruff to be their head coach again, after he served that same roll from 1997-2013. Reactions to the news were mixed, but does the move actually make sense? Plus, we recap another wild night of the NHL Playoffs that included a Zach Hyman hat trick for the Edmonton Oilers and an "upset" win for Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden K...

Georgiev, Hellebuyck DISAPPEAR in wild Avs-Jets Game 1 22.04.2024

The Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche combined for 13 goals in a chaotic series opener highlighted the first weekend of the NHL Playoffs. Who should be more concerned by their poor goaltending? Plus, we look back at all the other Game 1s from over the weekend, and look ahead to tonight's series openers for Edmonton-Los Angeles and Dallas-Vegas! Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and m...

Auston Matthews FAILS to reach 70 goals 18.04.2024

Auston Matthews quest for a historic 70-goal season came up short, with the Maple Leafs star finishing with 69 goals. Steve Dangle joins the show to discuss Matthews' season and the upcoming opening round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs agains the Boston Bruins. Long time Arizona Coyotes video coach, PHNX's Steve Peters, joins the show to discuss the Yotes final game in Arizona before their mov...

Washington Capitals clinch playoff berth in DRAMATIC fashion 17.04.2024

In a chaotic night of NHL games, the Washington Capitals secured the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference on an empty net goal in Philadelphia that should never have happened, ending the seasons of the Penguins, Flyers and Red Wings. Plus, Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio joins the show to talk his New York Rangers fandom, and legendary Bruins PxP announcer Jack Edwards announced his retiremen...

Don Granato is OUT as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres 16.04.2024

After a disappointing season that saw the Buffalo Sabres fail to meet expectations and miss the NHL playoffs for a 13th straight season, Don Granato has been fired by the Buffalo Sabres. Where do they go from here? Plus, Carolina Hurricanes star Sebastian Aho joins the show to talk their quest for the Stanley Cup and his friendship with Seth Jarvis, and Connor McDavid hit the 100 assist mark. Join...

Cutter Gauthier, Frank Nazar sign ELCs in final week of NHL season 15.04.2024

After Denver beat Boston College in the NCAA hockey championship, a number of college prospects signed entry level contracts with NHL teams, including Frank Nazar with the Blackhawks and Cutter Gauthier with the Ducks. Plus, we discuss the latest on the Coyotes' relocation to Salt Lake City and the state of the NHL standings as the regular season comes to a close. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn f...

The latest on the Arizona Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City 11.04.2024

Reports broke yesterday that the framework for the Arizona Coyotes to be sold and relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah is in place. We're joined by PHNX Coyotes reporter, Craig Morgan, to break down the recent developments! Plus, if this is a new chapter for the Coyotes franchise, who is going to take the throne as the NHL's most embarrassing organization? Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that...

Was the Flyers season ended by BLOWOUT loss to Montreal Canadiens? 10.04.2024

The Philadelphia Flyers have lost 9 of their last 10 games, including last night's 9-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens which was met with a surprisingly calm John Tortorella. Can we officially write the Flyers off? Plus, we got some interesting answers from an NHLPA player survey and we talk about the Arizona Coyotes future. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode o...

Vegas Golden Knights blow HUGE lead to Canucks, sit in final wild card spot 09.04.2024

As the Vegas Golden Knights continue to jockey for playoff positioning in the West, they blew a 2-0 lead to the Vancouver Canucks en route to a 4-3 loss forcing us to wonder if Jack Eichel and company are actually any good. Plus, the Penguins got another point in an OT loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and we check back in on the race for the Hart Trophy. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are ON FIRE as NHL Playoffs approach 08.04.2024

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have won four straight games and have reinserted themselves firmly in the Eastern Conference wild card race, and the legendary Dave Dameshek joins the show to talk the Pens and more! Plus, the Hurricanes are the current favorite for the Stanley Cup and it's Monday, and people are pissed... Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another ep...

MASSIVE line brawl kicks off wild Rangers-Devils matchup 04.04.2024

A new chapter was written in the New York Rangers-New Jersey Devils rivalry was written as a line brawl ensued at puck drop last night to start a back and forth game. Plus, the Dallas Stars DESTROYED the Edmonton Oilers and John Tortorella delievered another all-time press conference. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY N...

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