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The Big Show

The Hockey Newswww.thehockeynews.com
On Tuesdays and Fridays, we'll have in-depth analysis and lively discussion about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode.
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Episodes

One Team Down, One to Go

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - What's next for the Edmonton Oilers - Can the Avalanche be slowed down? - Cale Makar's brilliance - What's next for the Bruins after Bruce Cassidy's departure - Updated Conn Smythe predictions - The NHL draft combine And so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202254 min

2022 NHL Draft Combine Interviews: Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley and More

Hear from some of the top prospects for the 2022 NHL draft, including: 00:00 - Shane Wright 04:12 - Juraj Slafkovsky 10:03 - Logan Cooley 19:42 - Jack Hughes 28:36 - Cutter Gauthier 38:11 - Lucas Edmonds 43:41 - Owen Pickering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 05, 202252 min

Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Finals Preview

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - What happened to Calgary, St. Louis and Carolina - Previews for the two third-round playoff matchups - Conn Smythe predictions And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202256 min

Prospect Podcast: And the Biggest Draft Riser Is...

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy: - Who is the biggest NHL draft riser of 2022? - Should Seattle look to trade its first pick? - The Slafkovsky vs. Cooley debate - What's next for Yaroslav Askarov and Marco Rossi - Marco Kasper And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 202229 min

Stanley Cup Playoff Jambalaya

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - Would John Tortorella be a fit in Philadelphia? - The Calgary Flames' struggles - Updated Conn Smythe predictions - Andrei Vasilevskiy's dominance - MySpace bands And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202252 min

Second-Round Stanley Cup Playoff Preview

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis look at the stars of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, recent coaching changes and look ahead to what should be a wild second round of action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 202255 min

The Hockey News Podcast: All Aboard the Playoff Hype Train

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Have the playoffs been exciting enough, despite the blowouts? - Will Colorado's early playoff series win help or hurt them? - What positives can the Preds take out of the season? - The biggest surprises of the playoffs - What changes could be made to the post-season - Jonathan Huberdeau's future in Florida And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 10, 202249 min

The Hockey News Prospect Podcast: U-18 Roundup

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy - The standouts from the U-18 World Championship - Who helped their draft stock the most - Should Canada go for a development team program format for tournaments? - Which overage players do you need to watch? - Who will win the Memorial Cup - Is Michael Misa the real deal? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 202231 min

Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: First-Round Edition

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis take a look at the eight first-round playoff matches, giving predictions and looking at the x-factors for the top contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 02, 202244 min

The NHL's Stretch Run

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Which lower-ranked team would you NOT want to face in the playoffs? - Who was the biggest breakout player? - Who had the best comeback season? - Can Vegas do anything to address its goaltending? - Which players have stood out at the U-18 World Championship? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 202252 min

The Hockey News Podcast: This is Where Things Get Interesting

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Who has been the best trade deadline acquisition? - Who won college free agency? - Which lottery team would you like to be heading into the summer? - Should we be worried about Carolina? - Who should win the Selke? - If Vegas misses the playoffs, what's next? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202259 min

Prospect Podcast: College Fun

This week on The Hockey News Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy: - Looking back at the NCAA Frozen Four - The future ahead of Owen Power and Bobby Brink - Making Future Watch - The great defense battle of the 2022 draft - Dryden McKay And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 202227 min

The Fight for the Hart Trophy

- So much talk about MVP candidates this season, namely Matthews and McDavid. But with how dominant Josi has been, are we overlooking him? - Is Ryan Getzlaf a Hall of Famer? - What's one pre-season prediction we got absolutely and utterly incorrect? - What do you do in Vegas if the Knights miss the playoffs? - Carey Price is on the verge of returning. When it comes to comebacks in the NHL, what was the most memorable one for you? - Cole Caufield - thoughts on how he has rebounded on his ro And m...

Apr 12, 202255 min

Lacrosse Goals for Everyone

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Let the kids show their skill - The Keith Yandle situation - Josh Norris' next contract - Fun dynamic duos in hockey - Jack Hughes - Are 50-goal seasons still special? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 05, 202258 min

The Great Norris Debate

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis - Eugene Melnyk's legacy - Could Giroux be a fit for Ottawa? - Which NHL teams look the best coming out of the trade deadline - Updated Stanley Cup picks - Big signings by a trio of Canadian teams - Quinton Byfield - The Western Conference playoff race And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 202256 min

2022 NHL Trade Deadline Recap

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis break down the NHL trade deadline, looking at some of the top moves and which teams made the best moves from one of the craziest weeks in hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 202232 min

Prospect Podcast: Get Excited About the 2023 NHL Draft

Ryan Kennedy returns for this week's Prospect Podcast to talk about: - The strength of the 2023 NHL draft - Ty Nelson - Brad Lambert - How early NHL teams scout players - What the Ducks get in Drew Helleson - Ivan Miroschnichenko - NCAA Free Agents And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 202230 min

2022 NHL Trade Deadline Preview

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis break down the biggest names and storylines leading up to the NHL trade deadline, including where some fits for some of the top players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202253 min

What Would it Take for a Goalie to be the NHL MVP?

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - What will Patrik Laine's next contract look like? - The top landing spots for Marc-Andre Fleury - Auston Matthews is currently on pace for 59 goals. Can he hit 60? - What to make of Tim Stutzle's career so far - Eichel is still trying to get his footing back, but he's looking good. Assuming the team can stay healthy, is Vegas a real Cup contender? - What would it take for a goalie to win the Hart? And more! Learn more abo...

Mar 07, 202252 min

Playoff Race is Heating Up

- Sanctions have been placed against Russia and Belarus – what to make of it. - Who should host the 2023 WJC? - The Vancouver Canucks have had a wobbly season. But they're still in playoffs contention. Do they try and go for a post-season run or do they focus on the future? - Fleury is the obvious top goalie to be traded, but what other goalies are you keeping an eye on right now for the deadline? -Do we need to revisit the Calder Trophy race? Matthew Boldy is a point-per-gamer while Michael Bun...

Mar 01, 202256 min

Prospect Podcast: Wright, Slafkovsky, Goaltenders and More

This week on The Hockey News Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy: - Is Shane Wright still the No. 1 prospect? - Which prospects stood out in Beijing? - The teams with the top goalie prospect systems - Will NHL teams be reluctant to send players to the World Junior Championship in August? - Nick Robertson's return to the AHL And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202233 min

A Message from Matt Larkin

Matt Larkin shares a message for listeners of The Hockey News Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 20222 min

Are the Flames Elite Cup Contenders Now?

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Previewing the 2022 Olympic women's gold-medal game between Canada and USA: who wins? - Does anything need to change in the women's Olympic format to make the event more competitive? - The Calgary Flames acquire Tyler Toffoli. Are they true Stanley Cup contenders now? Are the Montreal Canadiens beginning a scorched-earth rebuild? - What will Martin St-Louis' impact be as Habs coach? - What contender needs t...

Feb 15, 202249 min

2022 Men's Olympic Tournament Preview

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: We preview the 2022 men's Olympic hockey tournament in Beijing. - Breaking down every team in Group A, B and C: likes, dislikes and overall outlook - Predicting the gold-medal matchup - Listener questions, including: what changes would we make to the World Cup of Hockey format? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 08, 202255 min

Fantasy Podcast: Team Husso or Team Binnington?

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues. Is it time to grab Ville Husso in all formats? - Fantasy tip of the week: Be Don Draper - Starting Lineup: Greatest movie moments - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Should you target Patrik Laine for a trade in a keeper league? (b) Should you sell high on Alex Ovechkin? (c) What's the coolest fantasy-league format? (d) Which player will soon...

Feb 02, 202240 min

The Hockey News Mid-Season Mailbag 2021-22

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's the special mid-season mailbag edition! Our listener-generated topics include: - What are some realistic goalie-trade targets for the Edmonton Oilers? - How do you define Alexis Lafreniere's career to date? - Which teams would be good fits for Jeff Petry? - What is the best hockey video-game of all-time? - What is your strangest press-box story? And many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Feb 01, 202252 min

Will Hockey Ever Really be 'For Everyone'?

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - In light of incidents involving the use of racist gestures against Boko Imama and Jordan Subban, is hockey back to square one in the battle against racism? Will we ever see a zero-tolerance structure put into place for racist behavior? - Keith Yandle ties Doug Jarvis' ironman record at 964 consecutive games and is about to break it at 965. How significant is Yandle's accomplishment? Is it more or less impre...

Jan 25, 202248 min

Fantasy Podcast: the Elias Pettersson Problem

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Fantasy tip of the week: Take stock of your weaknesses - Starting Lineup: Best sports movies of the 2000s - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Should I trade Jonathan Huberdeau for Alex Ovechkin, Mikko Rantanen or David Pastrnak? (b) How much does contract status matter when evaluating players for keeper leagues? (c) What do you do if you're ...

Jan 19, 202245 min

What Will Kent Hughes Bring as Habs GM?

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Matt Larkin and Ryan Kennedy: - The Montreal Canadiens name Kent Hughes GM. What will the longtime agent bring to the franchise? - Can the Edmonton Oilers, owners of two six-game losing streaks this season, stop the bleeding? There's no doubting his talent, but is McDavid failing the sport as a role model? - In light of Reid Boucher's shocking sexual assault guilty plea, should USA Hockey be taking more responsibility for what happened? - ...

Jan 18, 202253 min

Which Team Will Take a Risk on Evander Kane?

- After the San Jose Sharks terminate his contract, Evander Kane hits the open market. Which teams might take a chance on him? Should any teams take a chance on him? - Marc Bergevin gets a job with the Los Angeles Kings after less than two months of unemployment, while Logan Mailloux is reinstated with the London Knights. Why is hockey culture forgiving them so quickly? - With NHLers no longer going to the 2022 Beijing Olympics, which team is the favorite on the men's side? - Updating our Stanle...

Jan 11, 202250 min
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