Recap the Stanley Cup playoffs. What do the Oilers need to improve to get over the hump and convince McDavid of signing long term. The Avs had busy regular season and flamed out, what are the plans going into the off-season. Will the Stars make a big plash and move Robertson? How do the Leafs approach the off-season knowing Marner is walking?
We are back after a small break, life happens and it's best to always take care of yourself first! We dive into the Colorado Avalanche, post first round exit. The Avs lose the series 4-3 against the Dallas Stars and many questions surround the future of the team. We quickly breakdown areas where the team fell flat during the first round, before moving on to the massive return of Gabriel Landeskog! The discussion flips to what Landeskog returning could mean for the Avs in the future (this off-sea...
We snap around the league looking at each playoff series. The COL/DAL series shifts to Denver tied at 1-1, while the Jets take a 2-0 lead to St. Louis. Vegas looked strong in their opening game victory, while Edmonton's miraculous comeback falls shot in LA. In the East Toronto used the power play to dominate game 1, while the Canes played their steady game in an opening win. The young Habs showed grit in a comeback verse Washington, but the Caps prevailed in overtime. Vancouver Canucks held an e...
At the time of recording we were unsure of who would claim the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference, so predictions are made with both Columbus and Montreal in that spot. Playoff prediction time! We run through each series and provide a quick input into who we think will come out of the first round and why. Extra attention is paid to the Colorado vs Dallas series...1) Avs fans, 2) lots of intriguing storylines heading in. Drop a comment on what you think of our predictions and leave you...
Time to rewrite the record. Alexandre Ovechkin now sits atop of the regular season career goals, netting his 895 April 6th against the New York Islanders. A breakdown of the record goal from Ovechkin's office and if there are any current players whom may challenge some Ovechkin's goal records. Transition into playoff outlooks, the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators are firmly holding the two wildcard spots (Ottawa clinched after recording). We discuss what type of match-up these teams presen...
Kicking things off discussing the GR8 Chase, as Alex Ovechkin is just 3 goals away from setting the all-time NHL goals record! A quick detour to discuss Sidney Crosby and his record setting 20 point-per-game seasons and where he will fit in the hockey Mt. Rushmore. Trav calls out Jalen Chatfield for his greasy takedown of Connor McMichael. Looking back at the review controversy from the NYI/CBJ game, sends us into the topic of the NHL's current review process and if it needs fixing. Some update ...
On this episode we revisit the Carolina Hurricanes gamble on Mikko Rantanen and how the situation may affect teams making the big splashes in the future. As the NHL season enters its stretch run, the wildcard races are heating up. Every game is important now and we have a look at where teams currently sit. Ottawa looks legit and a young Montreal team controls their own destiny for a playoff spot, while the two New York teams and floundering Detroit and Columbus are all in the hunt. Out west the ...
The trade deadline has passed and the arms race is over, as teams set their sights fully on the chase for the Stanley Cup! Five teams made big swings this deadline period, as the Dallas Stars landed the biggest piece in Mikko Rantanen, while Colorado revamped their centre depth to arguably be the best in the Western Conference. While in the East all eyes were on the Atlantic, as the Toronto Maple Leafs bring Scott Laughton in as their 3C and bolster the blue line with a surprise addition. The Fl...
The Colorado Avalanche bring in Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey from New York, as they get a head start on the trade deadline. The Florida Panthers take a big swing with acquiring Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks and not to be out done the Tampa Bay Lightening bring back an old face in Yanni Goure, along with Oliver Bjorkstrand. We discuss our top team of interest heading into the deadline, as there is limited true sellers, before a quick talk about what the ideal acquisition would be for th...
Canada is victorious at the 4Nations Face-off, with Connor McDavid scoring the "golden goal" and Jordan Bennington proving a lot of doubters wrong with a stellar performance. A look back at the tournament as a whole and what could be in store for future "best-on-best" international tournaments. Will Canada and USA look the same at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and did the States galaxy brain the championship game lineup decisions? Is Mikko Rantanen on the move again? Speculation swirls around the Fi...
The Four Nations Face-off has been a great success for the NHL. The product on the ice is entertaining and bringing in great crowds, and the players are actually showing effort. Building on the success, Gary Bergman has announced an international schedule with NHL participation up until 2032 (2 Olympics and 2 World Cups), but is that just the commissioner looking to go out on a positive high note? Did the NHL botch the rulings on injury replacements, or was it always their intention to leave it ...
Vancouver has finally ended the Miller/Pettersson trade saga, by sending JT Miller back to New York where his career began. In return the Canucks received Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a 1st round pick. We look at what the trade means for both teams and how it affects playoff pictures. Shifting to the Atlantic we breakdown how the division has shaped out so far this season and look ahead to which teams are performing well heading into the stretch run. Presented by: Draftkings Sportsbook...
Time to recap the Central Division! Things start with the Avalanche and examining how Martin Necas and Jack Drury have fit into Colorado after 3 games, and where the Avs go from here. Moving to Chicago, we discuss the forgotten team in the blockbuster trade, and question if the Hawks are truly doing their rebuild any favours. St. Louis and Utah are milling around the edges of the Wildcard race, but do they have enough to make a push? Is it time for Nashville to write of the season and focus on n...
The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes used the Chicago Blackhawks help to facilitate a blockbuster trade! Mikko Rantanen, a decade Avalanche, who helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup in 2022 has been trade to Carolina for Martin Necas, Jack Drury and draft picks. We break down the departure of Rantanen from Colorado's lineup in this ejidose with more to come in next weeks Central Division Midseason Review! Presented by Draftkings
The Edmonton Oilers released a statement giving their support for captain and star player Connor McDavid as he deals with a 3-game suspension for cross-checking Connor Garland. Midseason reviews continue with the Metropolitan. Is the Rangers strong start to 2025 a sign they are turning the ship around? and if so can they do it with how tight the Eastern Wildcard race is? The Washington Capitols are one of the darlings of the league, with Logan Thompson continuing to make Hockey Canada's goaltend...
Halfway through the 2024-25 NHL season, so a great time to look at the state of each division. Turmoil continues to brew in Vancouver as the Pattersson/Miller saga hurdles towards a massive shift in the Canucks locker room. In Seattle, the Kraken have sunk back down to the depths of the division at a time when they should be rising. What's going on in Seattle and is Ron Francis on the hot seat? Jack Eichel is putting together a stellar season, dragging Vegas to the top seed, is he flying under t...
After more than 2 weeks off we are back with the first episode of 2025! Time to review the World Juniors where the USA captured their 2nd straight Gold Medal, while Finland and Czechia claimed silver and bronze respectably. Sweden had another flawless round robin only to loose in both the semi's and bronze medal game, while Canada's tournament was an utter disaster. We dive into the issues with the Canadian team, roster construction and coaching decisions (the players did their best we are not b...
The World Junior Championships are around the corner as the boys break down the rosters of Team Canada and Team USA, discussing the strengths and shortcomings of each. The potential of the North American rivals meeting in the Gold Medal game and how Canada needs to stay out of their own way. The New York Rangers are back in headlines trading former 2nd overall pick Kappo Kakko to Seattle for Will Borgen and picks. We discuss the benefit of the trade from Seattle's side and what Kakko could bring...
Colorado and San Jose complete a goalie swap, as the Avalanche send Georgiev to the Sharks for Blackwood. The New York Rangers come true on their roster shakeup sending captain Jake Trouba to Anaheim as they look to stabilize the ship. We break down Canada's World Junior Camp invite roster and go through the politics that play a role in Hockey Canada's selection process. Presented by: Draftkings Gametime Use code THPN for offers. Follow the show on X and Instagram - @snappineraround...
The Colorado Avalanche are a struggling hockey team based on expectations. The guys go through some mock trades trying to think of something that would shakeup the current roster. Four Nation rosters are being announced on Dec 4 and the boys have consolidated on what they think each roster will look like. Going through Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland explaining specific players that were on each individual roster, before we pick which team is favoured going in. Snappin' er Around is presented by...
A quick recap of the Avalanche's dumpster fire game in Tampa Bay, reigniting the goaltending discussion. The NCAA/CHL agreement will see major junior players able to play in Division 1 hockey next season. Jim Montgomery spent 5 days unemployed after being fired from the Boston Bruins, what his tenure in Boston looked like and how he will impact St Louis. Vancouver and New York Rangers are contending teams not off to the start they envisioned and has management in a questioning phase. While Colum...
Things have turned around in the Rocky Mountains, as the Avalanche get back above a .500 record with reinforcements on the way. The gloom continues in Nashville as Trotz uses the dreaded "rebuild" term. Are the Canadiens and St Louis heading for a break-up? And the biggest puzzle in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins are in true purgatory and continue to sputter. Presented by: DraftKings Raycon GameTime Use code THPN for exclusive offers!
Injuries continue to pile up in Colorado. The Washington Capitals are off to an incredible start, as Alex Ovechkin looks primed to break the goal scoring record this season. Some discussion on questionable names floating around for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-off and touching on the Franchise values. Presented by: Draftkings Gametime Raycon Use code THPN for exclusive offers!
The Avalanche have starting winning hockey games! Talking goalie options for Colorado should they need to go down that path.Contracts! Thoughts on the Mikko Rantanen (Col) and Mitch Marner (Tor) contract situation. Back into goalies as we discuss Igor Shesterkin and his situation with the New York Rangers. Presented by: Draftkings and Gametime
Reviewing the recent extensions from around the league. Revisiting the Dylan Guenther extension in Utah and how UHC is heading to a cross roads with the amount of young stars. Top teams starting slow, and why the Avalanche may be in need of goaltending help in the near future. Presented by Draftkings and Gametime - use code THPN for exclusive offers!
Review of our Eastern Conference predictions from last week. Breaking down the major moves made by some of the Western Conference teams, along with how injuries may affect teams going into the season. Our Western Conference predictions along with Presidents Trophy prediction. Presented by: DraftKings and GameTime use code THPN for exclusive offers! Merch - puckinsight.ca/shop
It's prediction time! We run down our predictions for award winners throughout the episode. Is the preseason too long and worth playing for star players? We discuss that with all the injuries that have happened this preseason (9:25). Breakdown Atlantic (32:10) and Metro (57:40) in our standings prediction! Snappin' ER Aound merch - https://www.puckinsight.ca/shop/ As mentions Snappin' ER Around is now under the THPN umbrella. This episode is brought you by BetterHelp. Give therapy a try at bette...
The boys are back from summer break and ready to once again snap around the hockey world discussing news, headlines and the latest stories! This week is a recap of the late summer activities including the much talked about OHL camp holdouts from select players (2:50). In the most exciting news the boys break down the double offer sheet from St Louis on a pair of young Oiler players (14:00). We pay our respects to the Gaudreau brothers (27:20). A number of extensions were handed out over the summ...
In the final episode of the 2023-24 season, the boys breakdown the Steven Stamkos/Tampa Bay Lightning divorce and what that could mean for the Lightning in the immediate future. Free Agency winners and losers are discussed and what surprised each of the guys the most early in the off-season. Wrapping things up with some Colorado Avalanche talk, as Callum Ritchie signs his entry-level contract and what the plans for him are next season, while everyone gives their opinion on a move or two that Col...
The lead up to the NHL Draft had no shortage of storylines. Multiple trades, some missed from last weeks episode, and the Hockey Hall of Fame 2024 induction class announcement. The draft had its own storylines with surprise risers and falls as we discuss the future stars of the game.
