Episode Ryan Whitney (481): Latvia Defeats Canada in WJC! 2024 Stats. Our Ideas to Improve the Game.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Release Date: 12/31/2024
Episode Craig Simpson (497): Road Trip! Mike Calls in From the Trans Canada Highway to Discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and we breakdown the first round series and make our predictions right through to the Stanley Cup Champion. We also have a look at our preseason predictions and review the final points leaders. Listen Here: Title Player Craig Simpson Feedback News Laviolette and Bylsma out as coaches Play off Series Leafs 3 Sens 1 Overall play Leafs have been better other than game 1 Sens controlled play but Leafs got all the goals 2 OT Games Big diff between xGF and CF Core 4 producing Stolarz steady Any...
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Episode Al Secord (496): STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS!!!
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and we breakdown the first round series and make our predictions right through to the Stanley Cup Champion. We also have a look at our preseason predictions and review the final points leaders. Listen Here: Title Player Al Secord Feedback - thanks to all for playing - getting lots of responses News Season over and matchups set. Habs make it in on last night Panarin - Rangers paid out employee after sex assoult allegations Ovechkin says he will play next year - final year of contract Points...
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Episode Sylvain Turgeon (495): The Masters Edition! Special Guest Jon Gee Breaks down Rory McIlroy's Historic Green Jacket.
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The Masters was just too good not to talk about it so we brought in Golf Pro Jonathan Gee to discuss Rory's amazing win and the incredible last round of this year's Masters. We then discussed all the latest hockey news including Rogers' new TV deal and what it will cost to go to Leafs playoff games. Plus we have a guess at this year's trophy races. Listen Here: Title Player Sylvain Turgeon #2 in 1983 Draft - 1 - Lawton 2 - Turgeon 3 - Lafontaine 4 - Yzerman 5 - Barrasso Feedback - Atish email - Crosby 2nd greatest of all time / 4 on 4 / Leonard -...
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Episode Dion Phaneuf (494): Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky's Goal Record!
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Much to Mike's chagrin, Alexander Ovechkin becomes the NHL's all time goal scoring leader with a truly astounding 895 goals! We also look at the Oilers and Leafs as they get ready for the playoffs. Listen Here: Title Player Dion Phaneuf News Ovi breaks the goal record. Oilers win two but Draisaitl goes down again - suggestions of load management for Oilers - Leafs - may fans oddly optimistic How about them Blues? 12 game winning streak has them solidly in playoffs Nov 24 Blues fired Drew Bannister and brought in Jim Montgomery - Jack...
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Episode Johnny Bucyk (493): Are the Oilers in Trouble? Torts Out in Philly.
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With several key players out heading to the playoffs, including McDavid and Draisaitl, Mike is concerned about the Oilers prospects. John Tortarella gets fired by the Flyers, which isn't a huge surprise, but why now? Plus we have a look at the playoff picture as the matchups start to come into focus. Listen Here: Title Player- Johnny Bucyk - 493 PIM News Oilers Injuries - McDavid, Draisaitl, Skinner, Ekholm, Kane, Frederic - Are they screwed for playoffs if they make it? 6 points up on Vancouver 5-4-1 in last 10 - can they hold on? ...
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Episode Tony Granato (492): Paul Stewart @bucpowerc Joins Us In Studio!
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For the first time ever, we have an in-studio guest as Paul Steward from joins us to tell us about his North American tour and discuss the latest in the NHL. He also puts us to the test in Guess the 5th. Listen Here: Title Player Tony Granato Feedback - David Hyuben - Guelph Biltmores News - Paul’s tour through North America impressions of US, Vegas, Leafs game Gretzky/ Bettman following Ovechkin - only needs 8 now Oilers lost 8th loss in last 11. Athletic ranked their goalie tandem as 27th in NHL Leafs - healing for Mitch Marner? - Leafs...
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Episode Jean Ratelle (491): A Crazy Trade Deadline! Marchand to Florida for Peanuts! Oilers and Leafs Play it Cool.
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Concerns that the trade deadline would be a bit of a dud turned out to be very active and with some big names moving. Despite the Stars and Panthers making big moves for big names, both the Oilers and Leafs made moves but no blockbusters. The Bruns clearly decided to punt on this yeaar and be in a position to take advantage of lots of cap space this summer. Listen Here: Title Player - Jean Ratelle News Trade Deadline Marchand to Florida - Boston eats half salary and gets 2027 2nd - crazy low return Rantanen to Dallas Carlo to Leafs Coyle,...
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Episode Norm Ullman (490): Seth Jones to Florida. Will Any Trades Be Left for Deadline Day?
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Seth Jones was traded by the Blackhawks Saturday in one of the bigger moves so far in the lead up to the trade deadline. Will there be anything left for deadline day? The Oilers broke a 5 game losing streak while the Jets had their 11 game winning streak come to an end. Listen Here: Title Player Norm Ullman - 490 Goals News 6 Trades this week Seth Jones Trade Jones plus 2026 4th to Florida for Spencer Knight and 2026 1st, protected to Chicago. Chicago retained $2,500,000 Oilers break 5 game losing skid - Pickard starts on HNIC...
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Episode Steve Rucchin (489): Canada WINS 4 Nations Faceoff in Dramatic Fashion.
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In a thrilling final game, Canada defeated the USA in overtime with Connor McDavid getting the winner on a pass from Mitch Marner. Overall the tournament exceeded all expectations. Now we head back to the season as the trade deadline looms. Listen Here: Title Player - Steve Rucchin 94-95 San Diego Gulls - IHL - Allan Bester, Bob Essensa, Miro Satan, Assistant Coach - Kurt Kleinendorst - 1st coach of Belleville Sens News Canada wins 3-2 in OT vs USA to win 4 Nations Game stories - Binnington saves the day, particularly...
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Episode Nelson Emerson (488): 4 Nations Faceoff Delivers Hard-Hitting Entertaining Hockey. Can-USA Final Set.
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We're excited to say that, despite our misgivings, the 4 Nations faceoff has been outstanding. The USA beat Canada in a game that started with 3 fights in the first 9 seconds and then it was a tight checking, hard-hitting game. The re-match is scheduled in the final on Thursday. Listen Here: Title Player Nelson Emerson News 4 Nations - Canada 4 Sweden 3 USA 6 Finland 1 USA 3 Canada 1 - 3 fights in first 9 seconds! - HNIC panel giddy - Binnington 2 tough goals, some great saves - Canada unable to challenge Hellebuyck - USA Defence...
info_outlineWe recompose ourselves after a loss to Latvia and then a less than inspiring win over Germany at the World Junior Championships. What does the classic New Year's Eve game vs the USA have in store? We're concerned. We review some interesting stats from the calendar year 2024 and then give our thoughts on some novel ideas to improve the game. As always we have Guess the 5th and Connections!
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Title Player - Ryan Whitney - 481 GP
News
Dallas practice on boxing day - big no no. - $100,000 fine
Latvia beats Canada!
Spengler Cup - seems like fun
Derek Lalonde out in Detroit, MacLellan in - 4th coaching change
Crosby passes Lemieux for Assists with Penguins at 1034
Avalanche sign Blackwood for 5 years, $26.25MM
Kaprizov hurt -
Winter Classic - Chicago vs St. Louis -
St. Louis has been in 2 of last 4 - why?
16 Winter Classics, only 2 Canadian teams
Teams that have never played.
- Edmonton Oilers
- Calgary Flames
- Vancouver Canucks
- Winnipeg Jets
- Ottawa Senators
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- New Jersey Devils
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- New York Islanders
- Colorado Avalanche
- Los Angeles Kings
- Anaheim Ducks
• San Jose Sharks
Guess the 5th
Going Streakin’
CHI 4L, NYR, SJS 3L - Rangers in 8th in Metro - 2-8-0 in last 10, 7 pts out of playoffs, with 5 teams ahead
VGK 6W, COL 4W, BUF 3W
NHL Stats for 2024 - see guide
27 3+ goal comeback wins
EDM 16 game winning streak
AZ move to Utah
Ovechkin - 25 goals to Gretzky - RS+PO - Gretzky 1016, Ovi 942 (-74)
82 game average goals - both at 49
Combined PO + Reg including WHA
Howe 1071G + 1518 =2589
Gretzky 1072G + 2297=3369
GP
Gretzky - 1695 + 93 = 1788
Howe - 1924 + 497 = 2421 (633 more)
Crosby - 600G, 1000A, 1600 PT, 1300 GP 19th PPG regular season - matching Gretzky record
McDavid 900 / 1000PT
Matthews - 69 G - highest since Lemieux in 95-96
McDavid and Kucherov - 4t, 5th players to get 100A in a season
Most KM Skated - McDavid - 605km (378mi)
Connections
John Gee, Nora and Paul Stewart, David Huyben all gave answers.
Ideas to Improve Hockey / NHL
Vary rink sizes - length from 210’ - 190’ - Boston Arena, before 1924 was 220 x 90 but in 1924 was 200 x 80 feet when Bruins moved in.
Width from 80-95 wide -
Boston garden was 191 x 84
Chicago Stadium was 185 x 85
Buffalo - 196 x 85
Player benches across, centred so no “long change”
1934-40 - Penalty shot circle - 20’ Diameter 38’ from goal line
1943 - Red Line added - to speed up game and reduce offside
Penalty shot for defensive zone stick infractions - hooking, tripping, slashing, cross check inside the house. Shoot from circle, puck live if a rebound. Players line up behind circles.
No crosschecks - none
Eliminate standing with puck behind net to reset - defensive team must move puck - can be side to side or backward, but can not stand still waiting for line changes
Presentation - more conversations with players when prepping - similar to F1 - not scripted - just have reporter walking around, talking to equipment managers, maybe get a quick chat with a player if they happen to be standing around.
Stats done by reg+po
Ask for listener ideas - and rationale
Crazy Stat
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