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What Chaos!

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Mostly hockey, a little bit of nonsense. What Chaos! is an ALLCITY Network NHL podcast hosted by hockey insiders and longtime friends Pete Blackburn (formerly Bally Sports, Fox Sports) and DJ Bean (formerly Boston Bruins reporter, NHL analyst). Featuring exclusive interviews with NHL insiders, prominent reporters, and current and former players, the show delivers expert analysis, humor, and entertaining conversations about the league’s biggest news, star players, and most intriguing storylines.
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Episodes

The Carolina Hurricanes are demanding our respect

The Carolina Hurricanes have starrted the season as one of the NHL's best teams despite an injury to Freddy Anderson and a plethora of offseason loses. We discuss their hot start, the NHL standings as we approach U.S. Thanksgiving and our trip to Detroit! 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 2:00 Our trip to Detroit! 24:44 Bruins are back? 29:09 Oilers good w/o McDavid 33:25 Hurricanes are dominanting 44:50 U.S. Thanksgiving nears BUY OUR MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/wha...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 32 minEp. 188

The NHL's biggest tricks and treats so far

It's Halloween! Are the Winnipeg Jets really this good? Is Kirill Kaprizov a wizard? Were joined by ESPN's Greg Wyshynski to discuss the most bizarre storylines so far this NHL season. Plus, we're in costumes! 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to Halloween What Chaos! 10:15 CBJ & Elvis Merzlikins 24:25 Wysh joins the show! 32:00 Are the Jets for real 37:15 Thoughts on Utah HC 56:25 Kirill Kaprizov is a wizard 58:38 Slate Grade BUY OUR MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/what-chaos JOIN...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 187

Are the Boston Bruins REALLY this bad?

After Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins got shut out at home by the Philadelphia Flyers, the Bs appear to have hit rock bottom early in the season. Can things turn around or is this who Boston is? We discuss the Bruins and what other fanbases should be the most frustrated with their team's start. Plus, we have an update on Connor McDavid's injury. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 9:45 DJ SLAMS the Bruins 15:18 What's wrong with Boston? 39:17 Other frustrated fanbases 56:00 Joe Mazzulla f...

Oct 30, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 186

Where Connor McDavid injury leaves the Edmonton Oilers, Trent Frederic joins

After Connor McDavid suffered an early injury in Edmonton's blowout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, we discuss where the Oilers go from here. Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic joins the show to discuss his career, being mic'd up and his "beef" with P.K. Subban. Plus, we talk about the Sharks getting their first win of the year over the Utah HC. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 6:46 McDavid injury 17:15 CBJ rocks 30:22 Trent Frederic joins! 59:26 Shark finally win! BUY OUR MERCH: http...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 185

Leon Draisaitl's birthday, the NHL's Atlantic Division is MID

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl celebrated his 29th birthday with 2 goals including the OT winner over the Detroit Red Wings. Almost every team in the Atlantic Division is .500 so we discuss if that means everyone is mid, plus random behavior from over the weekend. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 11:40 Leon's birthday 38:25 MAC-tion 57:45 Sharks are historically bad 1:05:30 Best lines in NHL 1:07:10 Slate Grade BUY OUR MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/what-chaos JOIN OU...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 184

Bruins' HC Jim Montgomery is on the HOT SEAT

After shoving captain Brad Marchand during a game and a slow start to the season, Bruins' head coach Jim Montgomery's job has been called into question. We discuss the state of the Bruins, the Washington Capitals' electric start and the Utah HC's injuries on defense. Plus, ALLCITY Sr. Hockey Analyst Steve Peters joins the show. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 3:42 The Caps...

Oct 24, 20241 hr 40 minEp. 183

What we learned during NHL's Frozen Frenzy

The Boston Bruins struggles continued, the Edmonton Oilers lose in OT and the Buffalo Sabres bounced back in a big way. We're joined by ESPN's John Buccigross to discuss his experience with the Frozen Frenzy and everything we learned from a 16-game slate. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 3:30 4 Nations Jerseys 11:26 Frozen Frenzy experience 15:38 Our Game Reports 36:55 Bucci joins the show 58:40 Calga...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 182

The busiest day of the NHL schedule, Jordan Spence joins the show

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy got ran for just the third time in his career, and the Toronto Maple Leafs got good goaltending of their own from Anthony Stolarz. Plus, Los Angeles Kings Australian-born defensemen Jordan Spence joins the show. We also discuss the NHL's 'Frozen Frenzy'. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 4:06 The Frozen Frenzy 9:22 Stolarz good, ...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 181

The Winnipeg Jets the best team NOBODY is talking about

Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets have gotten off to a dominant 5-0 start but it still feels like no one is talking about them. We're joined by Sportsnet's Sean Reynolds to discuss the Jets' hot start. Plus, we talk Joey Daccord, Jim Montgomery and other behavior from over the weekend. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 6:45 Weekend Behavior 29:30 Sean Reynolds joins! 5...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 180

Are Sabres, Avs the NHL's BIGGEST underperformers?

The Buffalo Sabres allowed Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin to hit big career milestones in a tough OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche remain winless through four games. Plus, ALLCITY Sr. Hockey Analyst Steve Peters joins the show and WE HAVE NEW MERCH!!! Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 3:00 Merch Drop!! 10:30 Sabres SUCK 32:00 Petey joins! 58:4...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 179

The Blue Jackets' amazing tribute to Johnny Gaudreau

The Columbus Blue Jackets held an emotional tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau ahead of their home opener last night. Plus, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers finally won a game and Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson scored a goalie goal. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 6:09 Filip Gustavsson goalie goal 12:39 Oilers finally win 32:00 Jonny Lazarus joins! 44:30 ...

Oct 16, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 178

Florida Panthers OWN Boston Bruins, Brady Skjei joins the show

The Florida Panthers continued their recent dominance of the Boston Bruins, beating David Pastrnak and company AGAIN yesterday. Plus, a member of the Nashville Predators' Big 3, Brady Skjei joins the show! Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 8:12 We love day games 13:37 Panthers OWN Bruins 24:30 Brady Skjei joins! 57:53 Avs are STRUGGLING 1:05:40 Slate Grade PXG Golf: Take the...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 177

Sabres FIGHT in practice, Edmonton Oilers struggle

The Edmonton Oilers seem to repeating last seasons Stanley Cup run by starting the season poorly. Dylan Guenther is taking the league by storm, leading the Utah HC to a 3-0 start in their inaugural season. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 1:35 Sabres showing some fight 13:24 Oilers sucking again 40:55 Utah HC ROCKS 46:20 Flames' surprising start 48:00 Elias Lindholm cooking...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 176

Oilers, Maple Leafs SHUT OUT in season openers

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs were shut out but Cole Caufield and the Montreal Canadiens, only for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to be blown out 6-0 at home by the Winnipeg Jets. We recap a wild start to the NHL season and much more. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 2:30 Tough start to the season 4:52 Canadiens are Cup bound 13:05 Oilers got SONNED 22...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 175

Florida Panthers, Utah HC shine on NHL opening night

The Florida Panthers EMBARASSED the Boston Bruins after raising their Stanley Cup Champion banner and the Utah Hockey Club shut down Connor Bedard to win their inaugural game as a franchise. We're joined by ALLCITY hockey analyst Steve Peters to discuss Utah's first game. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 6:30 Panthers win on banner night 15:02 Bruins stink 22:35 Ullmark sig...

Oct 09, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 174

NHL Opening Night, Nikita Zadorov joins the show

New Boston Bruin Nikita Zadorov joins the show to discuss his fashion sense, deciding to sign in Boston and his hot takes on other NHL cities and teams. Plus, we celebrate opening night of the 2024-25 NHL season. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 4:00 Vampire Weekend x What Chaos! 5:05 Shesterkin turns down huge deal 21:14 Nikita Zadorov joins! 54:45 Panthers get their rings...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 173

Jeremy Swayman FINALLY re-signs with Bruins

Jeremy Swayman agreed to a new contract with the Boston Bruins at 8 years, $8.25M AAV after much delay and controversy. We discuss the ramifications of that deal, Connor Bedard's recent behavior, and the New Jersey Devils' hot start potentially ending the Buffalo Sabres' season. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. PXG Golf: Take the PXG Irons Challenge! If PXG’s new Black Ops Irons don't outperform your current iro...

Oct 07, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 172

'FACEOFF: Inside the NHL' behind the scenes

Amazon's new series, "Faceoff: Inside the NHL," releases tomorrow, featuring Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk, Jeremy Swayman and more. We talk with show runner Daniel Amigone about the series about everything that went into making the show. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 2:00 FACEOFF 10:40 McDavid yells 18:45 Daniel Amigone joins 51:50 Beckett Sennecke rocks 59:53 Minneso...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 171

Arber Xhekaj's DIRTY hit on Tim Stützle

The Montreal Canadiens faced the Ottawa Senators in an NHL preseason game highlighted by Arber Xhekaj's contraversial hit on Tim Stützle. Plus, we are joined by Cam "No Sleeves" ahead of the full launch of EA Sports NHL 25. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 2:50 Xhekaj hit on Stützle 11:10 A longer NHL season? 15:30 Matt Rempe is H-O-T-T-O-G-O 28:10 Preseason Standings 40:25 No Sleeves joins PXG Golf: Take the PX...

Oct 02, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 170

Breaking down the Jeremy Swayman contract CHAOS

Yesterday, Boston Bruins President Cam Neely suggested the team offered RFA Jeremy Swayman $64 million, which Swayman's agent later denied. We're joined by Bruins beat writer for the Athletic, Fluto Shinzawa to break down the fallout from yesterday's events. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 2:00 Swayman contract negotiations 27:10 Fluto Shinzawa joins 41:00 Preseason fun 46...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 37 minEp. 169

The Buffalo Sabres are 2024-25 preseason CHAMPIONS

From the Drew Doughty and Patrik Laine injuries, to Michkov Mania to the Buffalo Sabres having fun in Munich, we recap an interesting NHL preseason. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by ALLCITY Network. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 3:30 Doughty Injury 5:00 Laine Injury 12:15 Penguins Flight problems 19:02 Why was that guy sent down? 22:30 Sabres vibes are HIGH 44:00 Michkov Mania! PXG Golf: Take the PXG Irons Challenge! If...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 168

Pacific Division 2024-25 season preview

The Edmonton Oilers are the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup, but can the Vancouver Canucks repeat their magic from last year and challenge them for the Pacific? What are reasonable expectations for the young San Jose Sharks? We go team by team in the Pacific Division, discussing what to expect from all 8 teams and how the division standing may shake out at the end of the season. 5:43 Anaheim Ducks 17:08 Calgary Flames 25:55 Edmonton Oilers 43:10 Los Angeles Kings 54:48 San Jose Sharks 1:...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 36 minEp. 167

Central Division 2024-25 season preview

While the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche look to be locked in a 2-team battle at the top of the division, what do we make of a Winnipeg Jets team that flamed out in last years playoffs? Can the new and refreshed Utah Hockey Club make noise in their first season in their new home and can Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks work their way out of the division's basement ? We go team by team in the Central Division, discussing what to expect from all 8 teams and how the division standing may shake...

Sep 24, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 166

Getting ready for a new NHL season with Empty Netters

Dan and Chris Powers (aka Empty Netters) stop by the studio for a crossover episode in which we recap the offseason and preview the 2024-25 NHL season. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network! JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/3brHQ2q5V2 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatChaosShow https://twitter.com/EmptyNettersPod https://twitter.com/DJ_Bean https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn https://twitter.com/shaw...

Sep 23, 20241 hr 28 minEp. 165

Metropolitan Division 2024-25 season preview

The New York Rangers are coming off a President's Trophy season, but can the rebounding New Jersey Devils usurp them as Kings of the Metro? We go team by team in the Metropolitan Division, discussing what to expect from all 8 teams and how the division standing may shake out at the end of the season. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network! 4:45 Carolina Hurricanes 14:29 Columbus Blue Jackets 23:53 New Jersey Devils...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 58 minEp. 164

Atlantic Division 2024-25 season preview

From the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers down to the struggling Montreal Canadiens, we go team by team in the Atlantic Division, discussing what to expect from all 8 teams and how the division standing make shake out at the end of the season. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network! 2:54 Boston Bruins 20:10 Buffalo Sabres 30:18 Detroit Red Wings 48:24 Florida Panthers 56:58 Montreal Canadiens 1:04:35...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 35 minEp. 163

Max Pacioretty signs PTO with Leafs, Jakub Lauko joins the show

We discuss Max Pacioretty heading to the Toronto Maple Leafs on a PTO and are joined by new Minnesota Wild Jakub Lauko to discuss his trade from the Boston Bruins, his obsession with Lord of the Rings and one of the scariest moments of his life. Plus, we joined by Cam aka "No Sleeves" to discuss the upcoming release of NHL 25 and his San Jose Sharks! Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network! 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome t...

Sep 11, 20242 hr 4 minEp. 162

Draisaitl signs MASSIVE deal with Oilers; Cody Ceci joins the show

Leon Draisaitl signed a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers that set the mark for the highest AAV in the NHL. We're joined by Oilers color commentator Bob Stauffer to discuss the new deal. Plus, we are joined by new San Jose Shark and former Oiler Cody Ceci to discuss last year's Cup run and his transition to San Jose. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network! 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 4:45 Leon Draisa...

Sep 04, 20241 hr 45 minEp. 161

Sean Monahan thinks CBJ has the pieces to be good SOON

Sean Monahan joins the show to discuss his move to Columbus, his friendship with Johnny Gaudreau and the Boring Sean Monahan twitter account. Plus, we discuss Jeremy Swayman still being an RFA with the Bruins and much more. Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for all that and more on another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network! 0:00 Intro 0:45 Welcome to What Chaos! 6:05 Swayman contract saga 36:50 Sean Monahan joins! 57:25 Ducks are doing weird stuff! 1:11:37 Sharks recent moves...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 41 minEp. 159
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