Chris answers all of the pressing 2021 NHL Draft questions (and a few others) from Talking Hockey Sense listeners. It covers everything from the players who could fall on draft day, the players who could exceed where they're drafted Chris's process and eval tools and even if Chris has ever been asked by or considered moving to the team side of things. There's even the obligatory Mighty Ducks related question. Chris also chats a bit about some of the unique things the Tampa Bay Lightning have don...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Josh Pauls, captain of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team and a three-time Paralympic gold medalist, drops by the podcast to talk about the team's most recent gold medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championship. Pauls also discusses his path to becoming one of the elite sled hockey players in the world, his leadership style and the drive for the U.S. to continue its unprecedented gold-medal streak a the Paralympics. Pauls also discusses growing up as a bi-lateral amputee and finding sled hockey...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 16
University of Michigan head coach Mel Pearson drops by the podcast this week to chat about the season that was for his Wolverines, which featured three of the top eligible players for the 2021 NHL Draft including Owen Power, Matty Beniers and Kent Johnson. Pearson also shared thoughts on incoming freshmen Luke Hughes, Mackie Samoskevich and Dylan Duke. After the interview, Chris shares some thoughts on the big news in the hockey world and answers your questions about the 2021 NHL Draft and much ...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Elliotte Friedman, one of the top reporters in the game today, joins Talking Hockey Sense to dish on some of the biggest news items of the last few weeks including: Jack Eichel's status with the Sabres, trade options for Seth Jones, and the chances of Dougie Hamilton being a "sign-and-trade" option. Elliotte also talks about his career and the way he operates when reporting big stories, why the NHL still needs a little bad blood and he offers his insights on the future of hockey on TV as the U.S...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Craig Custance, senior managing editor for the NHL at The Athletic, hops on the podcast this week to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, specifically the final four teams remaining. Among the topics, Chris and Craig talk about the rise of Cole Caufield, Barry Trotz and Lou Lamoriello's impact on the Islanders, the Lightning's quest to become a dynasty, and the high bar Vegas has set for Seattle. The two also chat about careers, including the bold decision Custance made to jump from ESPN to The ...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Following the Buffalo Sabres winning the NHL Draft lottery, Chris takes a bunch of listener question geared towards the 2021 NHL Draft. He covers everything from plans for Owen Power if he would be Buffalo's pick, who the Kraken should take at No. 2, and other things like which players deeper in the draft Chris likes. To support this podcast, be sure to check out Hockey Sense with Chris Peters at hockeysense.substack.com and consider signing up for a premium subscription. Also, don't forget to r...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Pete Blackburn joins Talking Hockey Sense this week to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs and provides some details on his new role with Bally Sports. Blackburn also talks about his unique path to hockey media and how he got to where he is now, with plenty of advice for aspiring sports media personalities. In addition to the interview, Chris answers a ton of reader questions. Don't forget to rate and review Talking Hockey Sense and subscribe to Hockey Sense with Chris Peters to keep the engine ...
May 27, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Emily Kaplan, National NHL reporter for ESPN, joins Chris on this week's episode to chat about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the excitement so far and what to expect going forward. Chris and Emily also talk about the challenges NHL players faced this season when it came to issues of mental health, which is a cause Emily has reported on frequently. The two also discuss their own journeys in mental health and how that has informed their perspectives. Emily also details the latest news and the future o...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In the wake of an awfully newsy week in the NHL, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski joins the podcast to discuss Jack Eichel's recent comments suggesting he wants out of Buffalo, the New York Rangers' surprise front-office shuffle and more. On top of the news of the week, Greg chats about his rise from blogging outsider to being a national writer for a media organization on the verge of becoming a rights holder for the league he covers, and how things could change with his job at ESPN. Chris also talks a bit...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Marisa Ingemi is one of the leading voices in the media when it comes to women's hockey. You can find her bylines at NBCSports.com, Sportsnet.com, the New York Times and a number of other places where she covers a litany of sports. She and Chris discuss the dramatic and sudden cancellation of the 2021 Women's World Championship, what it means for women's hockey, the players and how it impacts Olympic preparation. They also discuss the year in women's hockey that had many ups and downs, and where...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Chris is joined by director/producer Tommy Haines who drops by to chat about his latest hockey-related film, Hockeyland, which is expected out this summer. Tommy was raised in northern Minnesota and has blended his passions of hockey and filmmaking with the cult classic Pond Hockey (2008) and the important Forgotten Miracle (2010) about the 1960 U.S. Olympic team that secured the first hockey gold medal for USA Hockey. He talks about the making of Hockeyland and why his favorite sport has become...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Ryan S. Clark, who covers the Seattle Kraken and the NHL at large for The Athletic, joins Chris to talk about the recent NHL trade deadline, analyzing some of the key deals made. Clark also discusses the impact of the trade deadline on the Kraken, what it was like to cover the Avalanche as they ascended to being a Cup contender, covering Hall of Famer players Joe Sakic and Ron Francis as GMs, covering a team that doesn't yet exist and his remarkable personal journey to reach his ultimate goal of...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Nate Ewell, deputy executive director of College Hockey, Inc. and co-host of the College Hockey Today podcast, joins Chris to preview the 2021 Men's Frozen Four and talk about the goings on in men's college hockey. On top of that, Nate discusses his unique career in hockey that saw him go from college hockey sports information director to magazine editor to the Washington Capitals. Nate shares tales of working with a young Alex Ovechkin, rooming with a struggling lawyer who would go on to become...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Award-winning journalist Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald joins Chris in the aftermath of covering the historic five-overtime epic between North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA men's hockey tournament. Chris and Brad also talk about the Men's Frozen Four field which is now set, the growing parity in college hockey and much more about this season. Schlossman also recounts what it was like covering future NHL stars like Jonathan Toews, T.J. Oshie and Brock Boeser as college athlet...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
John Buccigross, the voice of the NCAA Men's Frozen Four on ESPN, stops by the pod this week to talk with Chris about the forthcoming NCAA men's hockey tournament, his love and passion for #CawlidgeHawkey, the NHL returning to ESPN and a look back at his career to date. Chris also takes a look back at the Women's Frozen Four and shares some pertinent info on undrafted free agents in the NCAA and the workout the transfer portal could get this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Chris is joined by fellow prospect writer and good friend Corey Pronman to talk about a variety of topics surrounding the 2021 draft, his career path and evolution of his process. Chris and Corey also look at prospects from years past and reflect on what they got right and/or wrong and how their opinions have changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
For the inaugural episode of Talking Hockey Sense, Chris is joined by the Original Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie to talk all things NHL Draft. Bob discusses his long career covering the draft in print and on television, dating back 40 years, sharing some great stories along the way including how he came up with his draft rankings that are the industry standard in predicting how the draft could go. Chris and Bob also discuss the latest on the 2021 NHL Draft and the hurdles that still exist for scou...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Chris Peters tells you what you can expect from his brand new podcast that will cover everything from the NHL Draft to college hockey, junior hockey and international hockey and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2021•18 min
