Episode Brad Boyes (505): NHL Draft and Free Agency Preview. Evander Kane on his way to Vancouver.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Release Date: 06/27/2025
Episode Brad Boyes (505): NHL Draft and Free Agency Preview. Evander Kane on his way to Vancouver.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
The 2025 Draft is upon us and we have a quick review of the top prospects and what we think teams will do. Any big trades to come? Also we'll have a look at free agency to see who are the biggest targets and which teams will be most active. Lastly, the NHL leaked some changes for the 2026 season and the expected CBA MOU that may be announced this week. Listen Here: Get We've got some cool items with our special 500 Episodes logo. Title Player Brad Boyes - 505 career reg season points News Some big changes coming for 2026! Draft June 27, 28 -...
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Episode Andrew Cogliano (504): Florida Panthers Win Stanley Cup. Oilers Fans Distraught. What's Next?
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The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in 6 games. After being tied at 2-2 the Panthers overwhelmed the Oilers in games 5 and 6. Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe. We discuss what the Panthers did right and where the Oilers went wrong. Listen Here: Title Player - Andrew Cogliano NEWS Playoffs - Game 3 - Panthers blow out Oilers 6-1 ( who predicted that? ) Game 4 - Oilers come back after going down 3-0 - McDavid almost posterizes Ekblad Skinner pulled at 3-0 and OIlers come back...
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Episode Tod Sloan (503): Stanley Cup Final Update. Coaching Changes Abound!
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The Stanley Cup Final heads to Florida with the teams tied at 1 and we give our takes. There have been several coaching hires which we talk about and then we discuss the NHL awards that have been given out to date. Listen Here: Check out 's online Merch store . 1. Opening Banter Germany, wedding Listener shout-outs and feedback Title Player - Tod Sloan 2. Listener Mail & Hot Takes Your feedback 3. News Around the League 🏆 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers vs Panthers Series tied 1–1: Game 1: Oilers dominate early, McDavid and...
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Episode Mikael Renberg (502): STANLEY CUP FINAL REMATCH! Oilers vs. Panthers. Can McDavid and Team Get Over the Top?
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The Oilers and the Panthers made quick work of their Conference Finals opponents as they both advanced after 5 games. What does the Stanley Cup Final have in store? Lane Lambert to coach the Kraken. Meanwhile the Minnesota Frost repeat as PWHL champions. Listen Here: News Check out ScuttlePuck's online Merch store at Playoffs Oilers 4 Stars 1 McDavid - leading NHL in points 26 Panthers 4 Hurricanes 1 Final repeat - game 1 Wednesday June 4 PWHL - Minnesota Frost Expansion - Seattle / Vancouver Treliving - changes, including between...
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Episode Pelle Eklund (501): Conference Finals Updates. USA wins Worlds. PWHL Final.
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The conference finals have started and the Panthers look set to eliminate the Hurricanes quickly. The Oilers are up 2-1 in a series that has been a bit back and forth. The USA won the World's and the PWHL heads into its final week with the Frost up 2-1 on the Charge. Listen Here: Title Player - Pelle Eklund Feedback - thanks for congrats from Nora, David Hyuben, Mark Cannons, Adam Cairns Playoffs! Oilers 2 v Stars 1 DAL 6 EDM 3 - Stars 3 PP goals in 3rd EDM 3 DAL 0 - Nurse slash injures Hintz EDM 6 DAL 1 - McDavid 2 goals -...
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Episode Ed Jovanovski (500): 500 Episodes!
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The Leafs are out, the Oilers are in but we don't care 'cause it's our 500th episode!!! We have lots of audio clips and notes of congratulatins. Thanks to all for listening, we really appreication it!! Listen Here: Title Player Ed Jovanovski Feedback - notes from listeners on 500 News - FLA 4 v TOR 3 Leafs out in another game 7. (7 in a row) 2 6-1 defeats in last 3 games Past 9 seasons - over 100pts 6 times 2 series wins What’s going to change? Marner? Tavares? Shanahan? Treliving? EDM 4 v VGK 1 Oilers played physically Kasperi...
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Episode Marc Savard (499): Round 2 Continues as Leafs let Panthers off the mat and the Oilers force to rely on a struggling Skinner.
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In a crazy 2nd round, the Leafs open up a 2 game lead on the Panthers and then give it back when they go to Florda. The Oilers are up 2-1 but an injury to Calvin Pickard has forced them to rely on Stuart Skinner who is struggling. Connor Hellebuyck has been up and down like a toilet seat. Which Hellebuyck will they get in game 4? The Canes look set to go up 3-1 over the Caps. Listen Here: 🎙️ ScuttlePuck Podcast - Episode [Your Episode Number] 📅 May 12, 2025 🏒 Title Player: Marc Savard 1️⃣ Title Player: Marc Savard - Golfer...
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Episode Todd Marchant (498): Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2. Jets Win Nail-biter To Beat Out the Blues in Round 1.
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Round 1 Wrapped up with an incredible game for the Winnipeg Jets as they defeated the St. Louis Blues. Round 2 has started and the Oilers and Leafs are off to good starts. How are the Panthers avoiding appropriate discipline from the NHL? Listen Here: Title Player Todd Marchant News Top NHL Headlines (10–12 mins) Stolarz injury aftermath Bennett hit non-suspension Ekblad suspended Islanders win draft lottery Rob Blake exits LA Lafrenière trade rumors Utah Mammoth PWHL - Reg season over - Montreal gets to pick playoff opponent Montreal...
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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...
info_outlineThe 2025 Draft is upon us and we have a quick review of the top prospects and what we think teams will do. Any big trades to come? Also we'll have a look at free agency to see who are the biggest targets and which teams will be most active. Lastly, the NHL leaked some changes for the 2026 season and the expected CBA MOU that may be announced this week.
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Title Player Brad Boyes - 505 career reg season points
News
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-player-qa-anonymous-reaction-new-cba-nhlpa
Some big changes coming for 2026!
Draft June 27, 28 - decentralized as discussed last week
Free Agency July 1
Trades
Evander Kane to Vancouver for 4th round pick
Trevor Zegras to Flyers for Ryan Poehling, 2nd (via CBJ), 2026 4th
Mason Marchment to Seattle for 4th, 2026 3rd
Reacquire question - could Colorado reacquire Rantanen - since salary retained in the transaction they can’t acquire for a full year
Draft Picks
12 - MTL
11 - PIT
10 - ANA, BUF, CHI, PHI
3 -STL
2 - COL
Guess the 5th
DRAFT PREVIEW
Expected
1. Matthew Schaefer, D (Erie Otters, OHL)
Expected Draft Position: No. 1 overall – New York Islanders
Consensus top prospect—elite skating, offensive instincts from the blue line, and ceiling as a potential franchise defenseman nhl.com+15espn.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15nypost.com. Nearly every analyst ranks him #1 , and it's widely expected he’ll be the Islanders' pick reuters.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1.
2. Michael Misa, C (Saginaw Spirit, OHL)
Projected Pick: No. 2 – San Jose Sharks
A dynamic, high-IQ center—compared to Tavares and Stamkos—with 134 points in 65 OHL gamesnhl.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15. Most mocks see San Jose taking him after landing pick #2reuters.com+6espn.com+6nypost.com+6.
3. James Hagens, C (Boston College, NCAA)
Prediction: No. 3 or 4 – Chicago Blackhawks or Nashville Predators
A shifty, playmaking center with solid upside; ranked 3rd overall by NHL.comreuters.com+14bcinterruption.com+14nypost.com+14. Some mocks slot him to Chicago at #3nhl.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15, others to Nashville at #4 sbnation.com+3reuters.com+3nypost.com+3. Islanders have also shown interest but would need to trade up tankathon.com+15reuters.com+15nypost.com+15.
4. Porter Martone, RW (Brampton, OHL)
Expected Pick: No. 4/5 – Depending on trade flow
A big physical winger (6′3″, 205 lb) with scoring and playmaking chops. Ranked 3rd–4th in many boardsmynhldraft.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15. Could slide into pick #4 depending on who skips in front.
5. Caleb Desnoyers, C (Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL)
Possible Draft Spot: Top-5 or just outside
A reliable two-way centreman with scoring touch. Ranked consistently 5th across Central Scouting and consensus rankings timesofindia.indiatimes.com+4nhl.com+4reuters.com+4nhl.com. Could appeal to teams needing depth down the middle.
Others to watch
Anton Frondell, C (Djurgårdens IF, Sweden): Big-bodied center with pro experiencenhl.com+1reddit.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7espn.com+7tankathon.com+7. Mocked to Blackhawks at #3 by some washingtonpost.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15espn.com+15.
Porter Martone noted above.
Jake O’Brien (C), Roger McQueen (F), Brady Martin (F), Victor Eklund (F): rounds 6–10 in consensus rankingsreuters.com+8tankathon.com+8reddit.com+8.
Kashawn Aitcheson, D (Barrie Colts, OHL): Power defender with goal-scoring upside, ranked top 15 consensusreddit.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
Ivan Ryabkin, C (Muskegon, USHL): Top Russian center in the draft reddit.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
Logan Hensler, D (Wisconsin, NCAA): Strong NCAA defenseman buzz, targeted mid-first round
McKenzie Rankings
https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/tsn-bob-mckenzie
Heavy Canadian content in first round
Comparison to recent years.
2025 - Projected 19
2024 - 18
2023 - 12
2022 - 9
2021 - 18
Oilers - Picks - 3, 4, 6, 7 - looking for strong wingers - Ethan Czata (Niagara) or Aiden Lane (Brampton)
Leafs - Picks - 2,3, 5,5, 6, 7 - Matthew Gard (WHL), Zach Amico (USHL) Ethan Czata
Connections
Last Week - Patrick Maroon, Cory Stillman, Claude Lemieux, Ed Litzenberger
Free Agency - https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhls-top-12-ufas-of-2025-latest-rumours-reports/
Marner house hunting in Vegas…
Other teams rumoured - SJS, ANA, LAK, DAL, CAR
Bennett, - said he wasn’t going anywhere but deal not done
Ekblad - seems most likely to leave…
Marchand
Will Florida convince them all to stay for less money and keep the band together?
Tavares
Boeser
Ehlers
Watch Detroit - they need to move the needle this year
Summer Schedule for ScuttlePuck?
Offseason suggestions for topics?