Zone Time

The Toronto Maple Leafs face an impending offseason in which almost half of its roster will be free agents, Auston Matthews will be entering the final year of his contract and the fanbase will be eager for change on the bench and in the front office if the team fails to rally from a 3-0 second-round deficit to Florida. On the latest playoff edition of Zone Time, Julian and crew also explore how th...

Boston put together an historic regular season, perhaps the best the NHL has ever seen but winning the Presidents' Trophy gave the Bruins no protection when they were dumped out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers. In that series, Matthew Tkachuk put his team on his back from 3-1 down and would be a strong candidate to win the Hart Trophy if it wasn't for come gu...

The Maple Leafs are on the brink of winning a first-round playoff series for the first time since 2004 but should the franchise and its fans treat this season as a success if they fall at the next hurdle? On this week's playoff edition of Zone Time, Julian and crew laud Ryan O'Reilly, unpack the Cale Makar 'dirty player' discourse and ask if Leon Draisaitl a better playoff performer than Connor Mc...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us so it's time for the Zone Time crew to nail their flags to some contending masts. Rangers vs. Devils seems to close to call, can the Kings really upset the Oilers and is this the year the Maple Leafs bury their first-round demons? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hopes were high for the Calgary Flames ahead of the 2022-23 season but expectations were quickly met with a disastrous reality as the team missed the playoffs. Changes are now unavoidable, and the franchise must decide whether to move on from head coach Darryl Sutter, the team's style of play or indeed some of its biggest stars. Julian is joined by Arun, Sam and Omar for a playoffs preview, and th...

The Boston Bruins may go down as the greatest regular season NHL team ever but only twice in the salary-cap era has the Presidents' Trophy winner gone on to lift the Stanley Cup. Julian, Sam, Omar and Avry also discuss the Western Conference wild card race, the prospect on an in-season NHL tournament, and ask if NHL stars be activists, role models or just athletes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

The Boston Bruins are on course for franchise record wins and points totals, leading some to consider them one of the greatest regular-season wins of all time but which Eastern Conference rival will be the most dangerous in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? On this week's episode of Zone Time, Julian, Sam, Omar and Avry also ask if Erik Karlsson deserves to win the Norris Trophy and reveal the preseason N...

The Calgary Flames are hanging onto hopes of securing a Western Conference wild card spot despite a season that has failed dramatically to meet expectations. Julian and the Zone Time crew wonder if the Flames can find a way to salvage things down the NHL run-in despite themselves. They also discuss why the Golden Knights should be feared by any Western Conference Stanley Cup contender, despite goa...

The Eastern Conference Wild Card race is heating up as numerous teams vie for a spot in the NHL playoffs. With goaltender Ilya Sorokin performing at a Vezina level, the New York Islanders play a style of hockey that can cause problems for any opposition and might be the team the Presidents Trophy-elect Boston Bruins fear facing the most in the first round. On this week's episode, Julian asks the Z...

The Maple Leafs lost two out of three on a Western Canada road trip and Toronto fans are not happy with the performances. To make things worse, trade deadline acquisition Ryan O'Reilly is out indefinitely with a broken finger, while John Tavares will miss Tuesday's game in New Jersey. The Leafs are locked in a playoff spot but some of their key players are playing below standard, notably defencema...

As the Eastern Conference contenders load up for the playoffs, Julian and the Zone Time crew ask what a first-round pick is really worth. They also wonder why things are so quiet in the Western Conference ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Kane's best days may be behind him but the 34-year-old is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and remains a powerful offensive weapon. Kane is in the final season of the eight-year, $84 million contract but his no-movement clause, and his questionable defence may be dissuading teams from making Chicago an offer. On the latest episode of Zone Time, Julian and crew also ask if 'trade-related'...

The Edmonton Oilers would have to send at least one of their talented young defencemen plus draft picks to the San Jose Sharks if they hope to add Erik Karlsson to a win-now roster. Reports suggest that Oilers' stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are keen for the team to trade for a puck-moving defenceman like Karlsson or Jakob Chychrun, even if it shortens their window of contention to the ne...

With less than a month before the NHL trade deadline, the Zone Time crew discuss the players on this year's market that teams should be wary of, and lessons learned about overpaying for playoff-type players. They also share their discontent at All-Star Weekend, react to Sidney Crosby's comments about the playoff format and decide if Bo Horvat's extension in New York will be worth it for the Island...

New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said he would take responsibility for his team's struggles and he made a blockbuster move, acquiring Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat in exchange for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Räty, plus a protected 2023 first-round draft pick. On this week's edition of Zone Time, Julian and crew discuss the implications of such a huge deal coming so...

Bruce Boudreau is gone, Rick Tocchet arrives to a chorus of boos. On the latest episode of Zone Time, Sam Chang describes the fallout as the bleakest moment Vancouver Canuck's history. Julian and crew also ask is Darryl Sutter's style becoming outdated and do NHL free agents like Johnny Gaudreau have a responsibility to fans? They also discuss the small matter of the Boston Bruins remaining on cou...

In a strange press conference, Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford refused to give head coach Bruce Boudreau his full support. Following months of instability and rumours, Boudreau should consider quitting his post before his inevitable firing. On the latest episode of Zone Time, Julian and the crew also ask how much Cole Caufield is worth to the Montreal Canadiens. They discuss...

Connor McDavid is on pace to be the first player with a 150-point season since Mario Lemieux tallied 161 in 1995-96 but the overall flawed Edmonton Oilers also look destined to miss the playoffs. Meanwhile, at the midway point of the 2022-23 NHL season, the Boston Bruins lead the list of Stanley Cup contenders with 68 points through 40 games. Remarkably, the Bruins are still icing multiple players...

Nazem Kadri featured highly in many people's favourite hockey moments of 2022, from Jordan Binnington's bottle throw to Kadri first comments as a Stanley Cup champion. Auston Matthews 60-goal season and Herb Carnegie's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame also made our list. However, John Scott's outrageous take about Connor McDavid did not make the cut, and Avry explains why it was more than a...

On this holiday special, Julian asks Sam, Avry and Omar what they would like for their teams this festive season? They also place Cale Makar atop the nice list for waving off a penalty and Gary Bettman on the naughty list for considering an expansion of the regular season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Gary Bettman's legacy as he marks 30 years in charge and as the NBA renames its MVP award as Michael Jordan Trophy, is time for an NHL rebrand? Julian and crew also discuss #4PackGate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Brock Boeser's time is up in Vancouver, what is he worth to the Canucks or a potential trade partner? Julian and crew also discuss Jordan Binnington's in the NHL and ask if Flames general manager Brad Treliving is deserving of Avry's 'Golden Durag' award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which NHL teams are showing the worst 'tank awareness' in the race to draft generational talent Connor Bedard? On this week's episode of Zone Time, Julian and crew also ask if John Tortorella is right for once and whether Jason Robertson has a legitimate shot at the Hart Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evgeni Malkin scored in his 1000th NHL game on Sunday as the Penguins topped the Chicago Blackhawks but is the Russian underrated in the pantheon of hockey greats? Julian, Omar, Sam and Avry also discuss playoff bubble teams ahead of the unofficial Thanksgiving barometer and ask if the Kraken were right to send Shane Wright to the AHL on a conditioning stint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

The Vancouver Canucks (4-9-3) are currently one of the worst teams in the NHL. Julian is joined by Sam, Omar and Arun to discuss Vancouver's woe, Winnipeg's strong start to the season and find out why Maple Leafs diehard Omar is wearing a Bruins jersey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.