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 Ivan Boldirev (525): Evan Bouchard Has a Career Night with 3G and 6 Points!
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Evan Bouchard puts up 6 points against the Capitals including a rare defenceman hat trick! Mitch Marner made his return to Toronto this week and he took some boos but got the win, getting the last laugh. More PWHL updates from Kate. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Bouchard 3G 3A, McDavid 5 pts Marner return to TO Lightning 15 game points streak ends Stadium series Rasmus Andersson to Vegas who continue to cheat the cap PWHL update Guess the 5th - Eastern Conference is nuts. Atlantic...
info_outline
Episode Jude Drouin (524): NEW SEGMENT! PWHL Correspondent Kate Bonn Updates on the P-Dub. First Coach Firing. Teams Officially Tanking.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Kate Bonn joined us to give us the low-down on the PWHL in the first of a regular segment to discuss all the goings-on. After asking what's wrong with the Jets, they go on a bit of a streak. The Rangers and Canucks declare that they are tanking...kind of. The mess that is the NHL playoff format. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player:Jude Drouin News Streaking teams Senators need a goalie...stat! Playoff format called into question since 2nd and 3rd in West would play in first round. PWHL Update Guess the...
info_outline
Episode Brent Seabrook (523): Sweden Win World Junior. Leafs are Hot but Lightning are Hotter.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Sweden wins the World Junior Championship in a win over Czechia. Canada wins bronze with win over Finland. The Lightning is the hottest team in the league and the Leafs are chasing the Sabres for a playoff spot. McDavid's point streak gets to 18 games. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player:Pat Verbeek News World Junior - Sweden! Senators Ullmark controversy Olympic ice gets tested Draisaiitl 1000 points Leafs going well Faceoff ideas Winter Classic numbers Guess the 5th - Canada and USA Olympic rosters...
info_outline
Episode Pat Verbeek (522): World Junior Semi Finals are Set and Canada made it! Will the Leafs Go Undefeated in 2026?
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
For the first time in 3 years, Canada advances past the quarter final with a dominant win over Slovakia. The US get upset at home by Finland. The Leafs have found new life and seem to be rolling as have the Sabres who have found themselves in a playoff spot. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player:Pat Verbeek News World Junior - Canada looking good. USA loses heartbreaker World Junior Semis Winter Classic Leafs- Marc Savard was the problem Sabres win 10 straight Guess the 5th - Canada and...
info_outline
Episode Bryan Little (521): World Junior Championships - Canada and USA Off to Mediocre Starts.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Canada and the USA are both undefeated after 2 games but they both have been tested by supposedly weaker teams. Marc Savard was clearly the problem with the Leafs. Plus Listener Grievances. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Bryan Little News Canada and USA have both been tested early at World Juniors. What's wrong with Auston Matthews? McDavid on a tear with 35 pts in last 15 games Olympics rosters Dec 31 Guess the 5th - Listener Festivus Grievances Connections: Last Week - Noel Picard, Stu Barnes, Jim...
info_outline
Episode Ernie Hicke (520): Berube is Fed Up. What's Next? Airing of Grievances.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
The Leafs continiue to struggle and Craig Berube seems to be at a loss as to how to fix it. The Penguins are for sale and Fenway looks to make a nice profit. With Festivus on the horizon, we air our grievances. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Ernie Hicke News Berube with the quote of the year Phillipe Danault returns to Montreal Brandon Bussi with an amazing start to his NHL career Penguins for saale Flyers broadcaster suspension PWHL - Abby Rocque with a great goal and even better interview Guess the...
info_outline
Episode Gerard Gallant (519): BLOCKBUSTER TRADES! Quinn Hughes to Minnesota. Stu Skinner to Pittsburgh!
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
In a bold move, the Minnesota Wild trade 4 first-round picks for Quinn Huges from Vancouver - what is wrong with Van? The Oilers finally made a move in goal by sending Stuart Skinner to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry. The Oilers put a beating on the Leafs 6-3 in the Hockey Night headliner. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Gerard Gallant News Oilers trade Skinner, Kulak and a 2nd for Tristan Jarry Oilers trade a 3rd round pick for Spencer Stastney Minnesota trades Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium...
info_outline
Episode Dale Hawerchuk (518): What happens if the Olympic Rink isn't ready in time? Hand Pass Nothingburger.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
The Olympic arena is 3 feet short and a day late. Will it affect the NHL players' participation? Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Dale Hawerchuk News Olympic arena fiasco. Hand passes are somehow a big controversy. Seattle Torrent set US record for Women's Pro game. Oilers and Leafs slowly improving McDavid up to 2nd East and West Conferences have winner and loser divisions Guess the 5th - US Olympic Team - are they the favourite? Connections: This Week: Marin Stastny, Luke Hughes, Reg...
info_outline
Episode Kelly Miller (517): SPECIAL GUEST Paul Stewart from the UK Returns! Canadian Olympic team preview.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Paul Stewart returns to ScuttlePuck to brag about the success of the Tampa Bay Lightning and puts us to the test is special editions of Guess the 5th and Connections. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Kelly Miller News Sens and Sharks go helmetless in Vegas. Leafs and Oilers win big - are they past their troubles? Lightning and Avalanche are hot Guest PAUL STEWART!!! Guess the 5th - hosted by Paul Stewart Connections: Last Week: What connects Scott Niedermeyer, Darryl Sittler, Reggie Leach and Frank Mahovlich? - All wore...
info_outline
Episode Darcy Rota (516): PWHL Opens with 2 New Teams. Fancy Stats Review - Who is For Real?
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
The PWHL started its 3rd season with a full slate this weekend. The Oilers and Leafs continue to struggle. Did Brad Treliving give Craig Berube the kiss of death this week when he gave a full endorsement in his press conference? Fancy Stats review- who is for real and who isn't? Listen Here: Title Player: Darcy Rota News PWHL Jack Hughes injury Avalanche steamrolling the league Treliving Press Conference Standings - Atlantic very tight Points Leaders Guess the 5th Fancy Stats - who is for real and who isn't?...
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.
Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio
Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here.
We've got some cool items with our special 500 Episodes logo.
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?