Why is everyone piling on Vegas? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the rollercoaster season that it was for the Vegas Golden Knights (00:01), why everyone seems to be enjoying their collapse, what they might look to do this off-season, and the situation with Robin Lehner. The guys also touch on Vancouver’s off-season (22:45), Dustin Brown’s retirement (26:40), the injury to Juuse Saros (30:35), David Morehouse stepping down as the CEO of the Penguins (32:00), Elliotte provides an update on highly touted...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Le Démon Blond! Jeff and Elliotte remember the great Guy Lafleur and share some of their favourite childhood memories of the man who captured the imagination of the hockey world (00:01). They guys then get into some news from around the league including Ryan Getzlaf’s final game (11:30), a crazy game between Vegas-San Jose (20:00), the injury situation with Robin Lehner (25:30), and they discuss what this off-season might look like for the teams that were knocked out of playoff contention — Shar...
Apr 25, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gerry Johannson represents some of the biggest names in hockey including Carey Price, Brayden Point, Brendan Gallagher, Josh Morrissey and Ryan Getzlaf. With some much talk about Price and Getzlaf, Jeff and Elliotte decided to have Gerry on the podcast to talk about Carey’s future, Ryan’s retirement and possible role in management, working with Luke Prokop last summer on his announcement, how much the hockey landscape has changed, the inner workings of an offer sheet, his days playing collegiate...
Apr 23, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before Jeff and Elliotte took some time to reset ahead of the playoffs, they had the opportunity to sit down with Montreal Canadiens head coach and Hall of Famer, Martin St. Louis. They discussed why he wanted to get back into the professional game, the similarities in coaching youth hockey to some of the younger players on his team, how he feels about people doubting his skills, things he’s learned over the last two months as head coach, the impressive run of games by Cole Caufield, and how he ...
Apr 18, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Islanders legend Mike Bossy passes away at 65. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast talking about the Hall of Famer by sharing some of their favourite memories and discussing his impact on the game (00:01). They also pay tribute to the late Tom McCarthy and talk about his time with the Minnesota North Stars (10:20). The guys get into some news around the NHL as Carey Price is set to make his return (13:50), Pat Foley's final call in Chicago (16:30), Anaheim is knocked out of playoff contention...
Apr 15, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast What’s your dream playoff match-up? Jeff and Elliotte look at some potential first-round tilts in both the Eastern (12:18) and Western Conference (2:55). The guys also discuss the San Jose GM search (15:35), what Detroit will be looking to do this off-season as they were eliminated from playoff contention (24:58), some updates on NCAA players (33:30) and Ottawa’s next move (34:50), Sidney Crosby hitting 1,400 points (36:45) and why he’s a Hart Trophy candidate, and they take your questions (44:4...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can anyone stop Auston Matthews? Jeff and Elliotte (from his car) recap a historic night in Dallas as Auston Matthews breaks the Toronto Maple Leafs' single-season goal-scoring record (00:01). They also discuss the Dallas Stars and their playoff hopes (5:11), look ahead to the off-season for the teams that have been eliminated from playoff contention — Buffalo (6:40) and Ottawa (11:40), Elliotte walks us through some of his conversations at the NHLPA and agent meetings (15:00), and what’s next f...
Apr 08, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast When should you stop a fight? Jeff and Elliotte address the on-ice situation that took place in Arizona on Friday night between the Ducks and Coyotes (00:01), the comments made by Tyson Nash on the Coyotes broadcast as well as Craig Morgan’s PHNX Arizona Coyotes Podcast, post-game comments from Trevor Zegras, and Phil Kessel's game misconduct. The guys also touch on Keith Yandle’s iron man streak (29:15), Rick Jeanneret night in Buffalo (38:20), if the Dallas Stars will make the playoffs (41:00)...
Apr 04, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff and Elliotte are back from the GM Meetings in Florida and have a few things to report. They kick things off with a conversation about Bruce Boudreau and his future with the Vancouver Canucks (2:30) as well as Jay Woodcroft and the Oilers (12:00). The guys then remember the late Eugene Melnyk and wonder what’s next for the Ottawa Senators (13:00). Before taking your questions (43:20), Jeff and Elliotte break down the four teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs and look ahead to th...
Apr 01, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and the founder of Atunya, a training apparel brand. Johnny Oduya joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about life away from professional hockey, his travels to Kenya and Thailand, creating Atunya and the challenges he faced during the pandemic, he shares some Stanley Cup memories, the importance of fitness and healthy eating, coaching hockey and a tells the guys a few funny stories from his days in the NHL. Check out Atunya and all their products here: https://at...
Mar 29, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you feel about a weekday afternoon game? Elliotte asks Jeff just that to kick off the podcast and explains why this has been coming up as an idea for next season (1:15). They then dig into some LTIR talk (8:35), Elliotte’s encounter at the Top Prospects Game in Kitchener, the return of Evgenii Dadonov, the impressive start from Hayden Hodgson (19:15), Claude Giroux and Ottawa (19:50), what the Islanders might do this off-season (23:00), drafted NCAA players making the jump to the NHL (26:...
Mar 25, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast What a crazy NHL trade deadline! Jeff and Elliotte break down the Evgenii Dadonov situation and where we might go from here (3:20). They then go over some players that didn’t make a move — Filip Forsberg (21:20), Jakob Chychrun & John Klingberg (45:10) plus teams that went all in and ones that didn’t — Minnesota (24:30), Florida (36:00), Colorado (37:45), Pittsburgh (41:40), Toronto (39:10), Anaheim (43:05), and they take your emails and voicemails (46:30). Music Outro: David Allen James - Where...
Mar 23, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Buckle up! Before Jeff and Elliotte run through all 32 teams and what they are looking to do as the trade deadline approaches, they provide an update on the Claude Giroux trade situation (00:30). Pacific: Anaheim (2:30), Calgary (3:30), Edmonton (4:15), Los Angeles (4:55), San Jose (5:45), Seattle (7:00), Vancouver (8:10), and Las Vegas (9:00) Central: Arizona (11:30), Chicago (12:40), Colorado (16;15), Dallas (17:40), Minnesota (18:55), Nashville (19:40), St. Louis (20:25) and Winnipeg (22:15) ...
Mar 18, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tanner Jeannot wasn’t drafted into the WHL or the NHL, but he’s in the race for the Calder Trophy this season. He join Jeff and Elliotte to talk about his journey to the NHL from small-town Saskatchewan, the obstacles he overcame along the way, playing on a line with Colton Sissons and Yakov Trenin, playing under John Hynes, what made Tim Hunter the coach for him in Moose Jaw, the support he’s received from his community in Oxbow, and he talks about his workout routine and what he excels at most...
Mar 16, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode #300. Jeff and Elliotte recap the Heritage Classic (4:35), discuss the elephant in the room — Toronto’s goaltending (7:20), give credit to the Buffalo Sabres (16:40) and talk about the atmosphere in Hamilton over the weekend. They also touch on — troubles in Vegas (23:30), Dallas not moving John Klingberg and their push for the playoffs, what the latest on Claude Giroux and Colorado (32:20), update on Tomas Hertl (35:55), Vancouver’s interest in John Marino (37:05), if Jakob C...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elliotte is driving home and Jeff is at home. The guys recap a week that saw some questionable calls around the league (00:01), discuss the goaltending situation in Toronto (15:30 + 22:00) and the play of the red hot Coyotes (20:00), Jack Eichel’s return to Buffalo (25:00), Philadelphia signing Rasmus Ristolainen plus some more Flyers talk (32:50), the heated game between the Wild and Red Wings (37:00), and some of the big injuries we’re seeing around the league (40:00). Music Outro: Jon Stop - ...
Mar 11, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Take a bow, Jason Robertson! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the play of the Dallas Stars, their transition to a new core, and Robertson’s hat-trick-filled weekend (00:01). They hit on some other great stories from around the league including Nick Robertson’s first career regular-season goal, the Colorado-Calgary game (10:30), the play of Cale Makar (13:30), and the seven-point performance by Nick Schmaltz (38:35). As we get closer to the trade deadline, Jeff and Elliotte do a bit of a tour around the...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rick Nash joins the podcast! Jeff and Elliotte chat with the 2-time Olympic gold medalist (33:30) as the Columbus Blue Jackets get set to retire #61 to the rafters at Nationwide Arena. Nash talks about how he found out his jersey was getting retired, tell us his best Doug MacLean story as well as his proudest moment in hockey, why he decided to step away from the game, he shares a great story about his first day in New York after being traded to the Rangers, if he’d very considering being a GM, ...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast He’s 17 years old, scored 7 goals at the Winter Games, and was voted the 2022 men's Olympic hockey MVP. Juraj Slafkovsky is a forward for TPS of the Finnish Liiga and is expected to be a top pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. He joined Jeff and Elliotte to talk about his Olympic journey, winning bronze with the Slovakian national team, building confidence throughout the tournament, his favourite moment from the Olympics, messages he received following their medal performance, players he looked up to gr...
Mar 02, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sports leagues and federations around the world are taking action. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the decision by the IIHF (00:01) to suspend “all Russian and Belarusian national and club teams” until further notice as well as withdrawing Russia’s hosting rights of the 2023 World Junior Championship. The guys also talk about the NHLs statement as it relates to Russia, how Russian and Ukrainian players in North America are responding to the invasion of Ukraine, and what their leagues are doing to supp...
Feb 28, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast A week filled with surprises. Jeff and Elliotte start the podcast off by discussing the situation in Ukraine (00:01), how North American players in the KHL are handling the conflict, and what events in Russia we’ll see cancelled as the country continues their invasion of Ukraine. The guys also provide an update on the Chicago’s GM search (6:00), Elliotte gushes over Zdeno Chára (11:30), they wonder what Nashville will do with Filip Forsberg (15:40), how the Winnipeg Jets could approach the rest ...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Moves are being made! Jeff and Elliotte fire things up with a trade that saw Toronto send Nick Ritchie to Arizona with a conditional second-round pick for Ryan Dzingel and Ilya Lyubushkin (00:20). The guys break the deal down from both sides and wonder if the Maple Leafs have more moves in the works. They also discuss Montreal’s mini win streak (9:00) and their interest in Marie-Philip Poulin (32:30), Edmonton making a push under Jay Woodcroft (15:20), Eichel starting to find his touch (18:00), ...
Feb 21, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Take a ride with Elliotte! Jeff is joined by Elliotte who is on his way home from the Scotiabank Arena after covering the Penguins-Maple Leafs game. They recap the game (2:00), discuss the Claude Giroux press conference and where he might land (7:30), touch on Jack Eichel’s first game in almost a year (15:25), what Vancouver might be looking to do with some of their stars (18:45), a new name in the Blackhawks GM search (27:20), and Martin St. Louis gets his first win as the head coach of the Mon...
Feb 18, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast His resume speaks for itself! He’s won a gold medal at the World Junior Championship, the World Cup of Hockey and at the Olympics; he’s a three-time All-Star and a Stanley Cup Champion. Alex Pietrangelo joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about his All-Star game experience in his backyard, the return of Jack Eichel, his friendship with Jay Bouwmeester and David Backes, playing minor hockey with John Tavares and Steven Stamkos, why he leaves his work at the rink, the importance of preparing for life ...
Feb 16, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The news never stops! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast discussing the Tyler Toffoli trade to Calgary (1:00), the pursuit of 500 goals for Sidney Crosby (5:30), the Oilers under Jay Woodcroft (17:50), the return of Jack Eichel this Wednesday (21:15), what Colorado might have up their sleeve (26:00), Tomas Hertl and the San Jose Sharks (28:00), and the Jets play as of late (34:40). They also touch on Rosie DiManno’s opinion piece in the Toronto Star on “Why women’s hockey doesn’t belong in t...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was a crazy busy week in hockey! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off with an apology (00:15) before getting into some rapid-fire thoughts from Elliotte’s latest blog -- Tyler Toffoli (3:25), Christian Dvorak (4:15), Rick Bowness (4:50), Jack Eichel’s return (7:00), Gina Kingsbury and Theresa Feaster (10:20), Tomas Hertl (11:10), Pavel Zacha (13:20), Nick Paul (14:40), and Vitali Kravtsov (16:10). They also get into the changes in Edmonton (18:00) and Montreal (31:50), discuss the hiring of Camm...
Feb 11, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Las Vegas knows how to throw a party! Jeff and Elliotte recap the Skill Competition and the All-Star Game (00:01), and mentioned a few things that stood out to them from the weekend. During our recording session, news broke out of Chicago that the team had fired their AHL athletic trainer for sexual harassment. The guys discuss this story (16:15) and give a few of their thoughts. They also provide an update on the teams' GM search as the club has shown interest in a Chicago Cubs executive. Other...
Feb 07, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Chicago Blackhawks held a town hall on Wednesday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the comments made by Rocky Wirtz, how this might change the Blackhawks approach when it comes to their GM search, and what the NHL might do as the league gets ready for All-Star weekend in Las Vegas, The guys also chat about Pat Verbeek and what his first move might be as the new general manager of the Anaheim Ducks (22:30), and Elliotte tells us about his conversations with David Poile (34:15), Bill Guerin (37:40), ...
Feb 04, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steve Mayer is the Chief Content Officer at the NHL. He’s responsible for organizing all the big league events including outdoor games, the draft and All-Star weekend. Steve joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about some of the challenges with organizing an event in Las Vegas, how they are using the Bellagio Fountain and why they are shutting down the strip, adding ball hockey to the festivities, future outdoor games (including Florida), and what it will take to get backwards skating into the skills...
Feb 01, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Carey Price held a press conference in Montreal on Sunday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the goaltenders' comments regarding his health as well as his desire to stay in Montreal (3:00). They also give credit to Craig Anderson (0:10), touch on Montreal’s potential off-season moves (7:00) along with Vancouver’s (11:30), provide an update on Anaheim's GM search (18:20), discuss some names that are linked to Toronto (25:30) and Florida (28:30), tell us why they love jersey retirement ceremonies (30:00),...
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