The Florida Panthers win the 2024 Stanley Cup in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers! We break down the series and what has become a controversial Conn Smythe award, as Connor McDavid caps his historic playoffs earning the MVP. Florida has decisions coming up in the offseason as they will aim for a repeat performance next season. While the Oilers have a massive decision with Leon Draisaitl, who is entering his final year of contract. Looking further ahead McDavid with two years remaining has Edmo...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 32
Have the Edmonton Oilers made the Stanley Cup final a series? A blowout win in Game 4 shifted the series back to sunrise with the potential of coming back to Northern Alberta. Other changes and news around the NHL, GM announcements, Coaching changes and the big Utah announcement.
Jun 22, 2024•44 min•Ep. 31
After a week hiatus, the boys are back it breaking down how the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers reached the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Offering opinions on the state of Dallas Stars and New York Rangers, the Conference final opponents, as both have question marks going into the offseason. Teeing up the Cup final, with predictions of who's hoisting Lord Stanley and who we think will be the Conn Smythe winner. Shoutout to the Saginaw Spirit for capturing the 2024 Memorial Cup and to Capfriendly ...
Jun 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 30
The Stanley Cup Conference Finals are underway, as we dive into the East and West series and how the first couple of games have looked so far. Yet another Jacob Trouba elbow to the head goes under punished as the guys discuss how much longer the Rangers captain can continue to get away with his reckless play. Men's World Championships wrap with Czechia winning gold, sparking a discussion of how much stock is actually put into the tournament. PWHL Walter Cup Finals has it own controversy, as a go...
May 28, 2024•46 min•Ep. 29
A heavy focus on the Colorado Avalanche and what lays ahead for the team. A quick review of the second series loss to the Dallas Stars and how certain players proved to be integral parts of the Avs lineup. What lays ahead for Colorado in an offseason that is surrounded with uncertainty in the teams top 6 forward group. The trade deadline moves that ultimately worked or fell flat when the games mattered the most and a quick overview of potential draft floor mindset. Set up the Conference finals w...
May 21, 2024•55 min•Ep. 28
We open the episode with the Leafs who announced the firing of Head Coach Sheldon Keefe late last week. A quick breakdown of the Toronto management groups press conference and how the intrigue around the team is at an all-time high going into the offseason. Shoutout to the U18 Canadian team on winning gold and standouts Gavin McKenna and Owen Sound Attack goalie Carter George! Is it time to move past holding kids accountable for a past mistake? Trevor Connelly, a super talented kid may be a draf...
May 14, 2024•57 min•Ep. 27
The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs has come to a close and that means troubling times for some franchises. We have a look at what the offseason might entail for the LA Kings, how Vegas will approach the summer after a first round exit. Winnipeg got bounced in 5 games for a second straight postseason do they change course on how the team is built. No longer a power house the Tampa Bay Lightning have tough decisions to make with bleak prospect pool and needing to resign captain Steven...
May 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 26
We analyze how each series has played out thus far in round 1. How certain teams are imposing their will almost effortlessly onto the series and touch on if the regular season provides false hope to fans. We give our opinion for which team may be in the most trouble should they lose their game 5, and how big changes could be happening this offseason. As always merch available at - https://www.puckinsight.ca/shop/
Apr 30, 2024•59 min•Ep. 25
Apologies for audio during the episode, some connection issues. The boys revisit their early season predictions. We run down our 5 major awards prediction and have a laugh at how far off we were. A glance back at how we thought the standings would end up before moving into our playoff predictions. A quick breakdown of Game 1 between the Avs/Jets and how the Avs need to play for a chance to win the series. Merch - https://www.puckinsight.ca/shop/
Apr 23, 2024•53 min•Ep. 54
Cutter Gauthier's comments before the NCAA National Championship back fire. Young players are being more confident in front of the camera, and we discuss if that is a good thing or not. Previewing the playoffs with a little prediction on who claims the final wild card spot in the East. As well as Arizona on the move to Utah! A quick breakdown of the situation and what that could mean for the future of hockey in Arizona. Merch Shop - https://www.puckinsight.ca/shop/ Puck Insight Blogs - https://w...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 23
The solar eclipse darkened the skies and the Avs goaltending situation is starting to look just as dark. Is Colorado over taxing their star players and now paying the price for it? Two teams are going to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference who may not necessarily deserve to. A break down of the race for the Metro's 3rd spot and 2nd wildcard position, as well as discussing the playoff format going back to 1vs8. Ovi has found his scoring touch and is back on pace to break the all-time reco...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 22
Things start off with the Avs big comeback win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. Then are the Caps actual playoff contenders or are they frauds that have just taken advantage of other teams falling flat? And will they be able to hold in the wildcard race without Tom Wilson for 5 games thanks to his braindead slash to the face of Maple Leafs Noah Gregor. Shifting west are the same question can be asked in Nashville, are the Preds a dark horse Stanley Cup contender or are they frau...
Mar 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 21
We reflect on the career Wayne Simmonds had, as he announced his retirement on Monday. As the regular season winds down and playoffs approach, we look at what teams may still have a final push and who have all but secured their position in the Stanley Cup playoffs. In Pittsburgh the season has not gone the way the Pens hoped but what would drafting Macklin Celebrini do for both the franchise and the NHL? And a shoutout to Vesa Toskala as 16 years ago was the infamous bouncing puck, full ice goal...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 20
The trade deadline has passed as the guys review the carnage left in it's wake. The Colorado Avalanche were one of the more busy teams making multiple moves leading up to the 3pm March 8 deadline. As the boys scan the new look Avs roster and grade how Chris MacFarland did at this deadline, attention quickly shifts further West to Vegas, as the Golden Knights did it again! Not only did Vegas land Noah Hanafin out of Calgary, but they came out of left field late nabbing Thomas Hertl from San Jose....
Mar 12, 2024•59 min•Ep. 19
With just days before the trade deadline the guys breakdown the Tanev trade to Dallas and the minor deal of McDermid going over to New Jersey. Another change with the Devils saw them fire Lindy Ruff as head coach, as the guys breakdown what went wrong in Jersey this season. The Petterson saga in Vancouver is over with the Canucks signing their star centre to an 8-year contract extension. A break down of the contract and also the rumor that Petterson could have been on the move to Carolina? As al...
Mar 06, 2024•54 min•Ep. 18
WE HAVE MERCH! Visit Brock's newly published blogging site Puck Insight to find Snappin' Er Around merch and even catch-up on older episodes! Matt Rempe is causing havoc throughout the league and helping give the New York Rangers a tougher identity. Quinton Byfield scored maybe the goal of the year last week, as his breakout season is discussed and a revisit to the 2020 Draft class, who would climb into the first round and who would fall out? Trade season is fast approaching with the deadline ju...
Feb 27, 2024•53 min•Ep. 17
An episode with no real direction but lots of information. Reacting to the Reilly suspension and John Tortorella's comments there after. Jagr had his jersey retirement in Pittsburgh and we look at what he meant to the game, before diving into the Pens and what direction their looking to go at the deadline. Some playful trade proposals as we discuss an Avs package to get Crosby to the Mile High City and some tough talk with the Laine in player assistance situation.
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
After a week off the guys get back into things with the coaching change in LA, reviewing All-Star weekend and the news of NHL participation in upcoming Olympics and potential World Cups. Breaking down the Monahan and Lindholm trades and what that may mean for the rest of the Western Conference. A pair of suspensions and dirty plays wrap things up as the guys touch on the Gallagher play and give thoughts on the the Reilly cross-check before taking a stab at the length of suspesnion.
Feb 13, 2024•52 min•Ep. 15
Things open with recent updates on the Hockey Canada 2018 sexual assault scandal (0:00). Getting back into hockey the guys touch on a few recent extensions and signings around the league (5:30). Main topic of this episode - Trade Board! The guys discuss their consensus top 5 trade board pieces that could be on the move as the Trade Deadline approaches (15:00). Things wrap up with discussion of intriguing teams heading into the deadline and what we think they might possibly do (40:00)
Jan 31, 2024•49 min•Ep. 14
Things start off with the coaching change in Long Island, as the boys discuss Patrick Roy back behind a NHL bench. The focus shifts fully to the Avalanche as the guys overview the season, point out the bright spots and the growing concerns of the roster. Wrapping up is talk of Piere-Luc Dubios and his tenure in LA.
Jan 24, 2024•54 min•Ep. 13
The Dallas Cowboys are the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NFL. The Leafs will be paying over $10mil cap hit on 4 players next year, is that a winning formula? Did reporters and fans go too far with the Gauthier trade out of Philly? We look ahead to the offseason and some potential high interest free agents that will be hitting the market, before revisiting our start of season predictions for awards and standings.
Jan 17, 2024•59 min•Ep. 12
The episode kicks-off with a brief discussion about the recent Nylander contract in Toronto, along with the Ducks/Flyers swapping young players (more on both situations in future episodes). Main topics World Junior Review! A look back at the USA and their path to gold, the Swede's are bad losers, and was Canada just looking ahead to 2025? Also the IIHF needs to find consistency with their officials before the next big tournament, as the boys discuss how inconsistent and atrocious the officiating...
Jan 10, 2024•52 min•Ep. 11
The Ottawa Senators fired coach DJ Smith, and the Avs traded Thomas Tatar to the Seattle Kraken. The boys discuss both moves along with some of their ideal trades that they want to see the Avalanche make before the deadline. Also it's World Junior time as the 2024 tournament gets underway!
Jan 04, 2024•51 min•Ep. 10
The boys talk Othani sweepstake, and the disappointment of him not signing in Toronto, before delving into the Canadian roster for the upcoming World Junior Championships. Stepping up to the pros, the Avalanche have hit a small bump in the road with some concerning play, though capture a big win over a returning Erik Johnson and the Buffalo Sabres. Wrapping things up is a discussion on the growing number of boarding's/hit-from-behinds that have occurred in the league, and how a root cause may be...
Dec 20, 2023•54 min•Ep. 9
The Vancouver Canucks jump into the trade market early, making a deal with a division rival, while Patrick Kane signs with a bit of a dark horse team. The Minnesota Wild are really feeling the grip of $15MIL in dead cap and look for a change behind the bench to right the ship. The NHL once again shows their inconsistency when it comes to players safety, and the latest Blackhawks news is all discussed on this episode of Snappin er Around.
Dec 02, 2023•50 min•Ep. 8
The NHL has a proposal for a modified "World Cup" tournament, as we discuss and give our opinions on how a true international hockey tournament should be done if you want best on best. Columbus is in turmoil and don't show any signs of getting out. While we give our surprise/disappointment players edition.
Nov 28, 2023•52 min•Ep. 7
We discuss the Oilers season so far and how the entire organization is a failure, before moving into our personal disappointments and surprises early on in the season.
Nov 19, 2023•54 min•Ep. 6
With the punishment handed down to the Sens for their part in the voided Vegas-Anaheim Evgani Dadanov trade, the boys discuss the inconsistency of penalties from the NHL, both on and off the ice. A quick look at how the Avs have fared the last two weeks and discussing the horrible incident in Europe and remembering Adam Johnson.
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 5
The Avalanche start undefeated and extend one half of the best d-pairing in the game. Meanwhile the Bedard media tour is super charged as the NHL continues to try and market superstar young players. And are hockey fans the pickiest sports fan there is?
Oct 20, 2023•56 min•Ep. 4
The Avs shore up their goaltending and defensive depth, while Winnipeg and Buffalo celebrate big signings. We each brief over a preseason storyline we found intriguing before touching on the league's decision to ban Pride tape. Wrapping the episode with out final predictions for the 5 major awards.
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 3
