Episode Andre Savard (482): HoBo Trip Review Washington vs Minnesota! USA Wins Gold While Canada loses in Quarters.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Release Date: 01/08/2025
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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News
Caps game - Ovechkin now 23 away
USA wins gold in OT over Finland
Canada loses in 2nd straight year to Czechia - lots of controversy - left Michael Misa - 33 goals for Saginaw, Beckett Sennecke - 26 G, 59P in 33 GP OSH. Carter Yakemchuk Zayne Parekh - both over PPG as defencemen
Canadiens are hot - now in playoffs by points but behind Senators in PTS% 8-2-0 in last 10
Includes wins over FLA, TBL, VGK, COL
For real?
Since Dec 1 - GF% 51.31 xGF% 48.38 CF% 50.03
Before Dec 1 GF% 41.35 xGF% 45.82 CF% 46.47
Jakub Dobes - Czechia goalie played 2 nhl games - Shut out Florida, then 1G against Col
Crazy that they are in playoff spot with 51.3 PTS% (41 pts in 40 GP - 84PTS projected)
In 2023-24, Worst PTS% to make playoffs was 55.5 (91 pts) VGK was 2nd wildcard in West with 98 PTS (59.8%)
Guess the 5th
41 Game Mark Predictions review
CONNECTIONS:
Martin Biron, Sean Avery, Martin Brodeur, Rob Ray
Nora - all four have a rule named for them or had a rule changed because of them.
THIS WEEK
Pavel Bure, Jay Bouwmeester, Trey Augustine, Niklas Sundstrum
40 Game Who is For Real?
Based on xGF% - GF% (high positive number means probably going to improve, low negative number means probably going to fall off)
WPG -6.98
TOR -5.59
VGK -5.1
NAS +8.83
PIT +6.72
PHI +5.76
41 Games Stats Leaders
Goalies
Crazy Stat
DOPeS
Hamilton $2000 for embellishment - Friedge says lots of complaints about diving -https://www.nhl.com/video/hamilton-fined-for-embellishment-6366654206112
Norris back in Dec https://www.nhl.com/video/all-of-monday-s-goals-6366759964112
Bennett fined for roughing - NHL shows videos of embellishment fines, but not others