Episode Bruce Driver (486): Paul Stewart Returns to Talk Lightning and Challenge Us in a Special Guess the 5th.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Release Date: 02/02/2025
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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_outlineIn a Hockey Night in Canada matchup, the Leafs came out victorious in a nailbiter in Edmonton. Paul Stewart comes back on the show to talk Lightning and he brings a special version of Guess the 5th. JT Miller finally gets traded by the Canucks and we break it down.
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Title Player Bruce Driver - played for Badger Bob Johnson - ’66-’82 as Head Coach of Wisconsin Badgers
News
Leafs 4 Oilers 3 in game that went down to the wire.
JT Miller trade to Rangers
To the New York Rangers:
- J.T. Miller (forward)
- Erik Brannstrom (defenseman)
- Jackson Dorrington (defenseman prospect)
To the Vancouver Canucks:
- Filip Chytil (forward)
- Victor Mancini (defenseman)
- Conditional 2025 first-round draft pick
The first-round pick is top-13 protected, meaning if it falls within the top 13 selections in 2025, it will transfer to 20262.
Other Trades
To Dallas
Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci
To Sharks
2025 1st, 4th
To Flames
Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost
To Flyers
Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier 2025 2nd, 2028 7th
Golden Knights sign Brandon Saad $1.5MM
Salary Cap announcements -
2025-26 - 95.5 (up 7.5)
2026-27 - 104 (up 8.5)
2027-28 - 113.5 (up 9.5)
Will be interesting to watch contracts this summer - Marner, Rantanen, McDavid
Guess the 5th - a good one!
Tampa Bay season update from Paul
Rivalry with Panthers
Lightning are +34 Goal Diff (4th in league) but sitting in 2nd Wild Card
4 Nations - what are his thoughts?
Cooper playing favourites with Hagel and Cirelli?
Paul’s Pet Peeves
Connections
Last Week What do the 1977, 1993, 1999, 2003 drafts have in common -
THis Week - Patrick Hornqvist, Gerry Meehan, Paul Maurice, Jake Middleton
Going Streakin’
NYI W7 WPG W6 DET W5
STL, NSH L4
Crazy Stat - Paul brings a beauty from soccer history