Episode Dit Clapper (506): Draft and Free Agency are Done. It's Summer!
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Release Date: 07/08/2025
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
The hockey world is saddened as goaltender and broadcaster John Garrett passes away unexpectedly. NHL refs refuse to live by the words: Call what you see not what you think happened. Oilers bounce back but are still down 3-2. Avs and Hurricanes are first to get through to 2nd round. Kate is back to preview the PWHL playoffs. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Teppo Numminen News John Garrett Anaheim OT goal that refs somehow called a goal when they didn't see it Series updates Guess the 5th - ...
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In 2 games for the ages, team USA came out on top in both the Women's and Men's Olympic tournaments. In the women's game, it took a late USA power play goal to push the game to OT and Megan Keller won it just 4:00 mintues in. For the men, Connor Hellebuyck held off Canada for the 2nd and 3rd periods to force OT and Jack Hughes scored the game winner. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Michal Handzus News Men's Final - USA 2 Canada 1 Tournament wrap up - 1/4 Final games to OT, Semis Women's Hockey USA...
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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_outlineA quick review of the draft and the dreadful presentation by the NHL. We then discuss free agency which had its moments but wasn't really all that consequential. Plus, we give some insight on our summer plans.
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Title Player - Dit Clapper - Milt Schmidt
News
2025 Draft - thoughts on decentralized approach / presentation
Receiving line of players
Draft house where players talked to GMs
Will this approach last?
Big moves
Canadiens trade 2 x 2025 1st round picks for Noah Dobson
Dobson, 25, was RFA and looking for $11MM.
Islanders moving into full rebuild under Darche
Will they move Sorokin?
Team to watch at deadline
Montreal - good get in Dobson to pair with Hutson
Big 6’4” , offensive, strong positioning - eliteprospects.com
Canadiens building smart, but need top end scoring
Dobson, Hutson, Montembeault great core pieces
New LTIR Rules -
Playoff salary cap - 20 player lineup must meet cap
LTIR relief - previous season’s avg salary unless confirmed out for playoffs
2026-27
Dustin Schwartz out as Oilers goalie coach - finally
Christian Fischer retirement at 28 - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6472813/2025/07/04/christian-fischer-retires-nhl-red-wings-blue-jackets-coyotes/
Guess the 5th
Free Agency
Leafs pretty quiet
Oilers getting flack for not doing enough - signed Frederic, Bouchard, Kapanen, Mangiapane, Lazar, Philp, (and other league min players)
Pretty good - fans mad at no goalie
Asked Nurse, Henrique, Arvidsson to waive no move. Nurse, Henrique said no
McDavid extension top priority
Summer plans