Episode Dit Clapper (506): Draft and Free Agency are Done. It's Summer!
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Release Date: 07/08/2025
Episode Keith Crowder (530): Trade Deadline! No Movement Clauses Steal the Show.
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In one of only a few significant deals at the deadline, John Carlson moved to Anaheim. Will he return to the Caps? Nazem Kadri was moved back to Colorado as well but the biggest story was the deals that got leaked and then blocked by no movement clauses. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Michal Handzus News John Carlson to Anaheim Nazem Kadri to Colorado Leafs sell off assets Minnesota adds depth PWHL Montreal tied with Boston at top Stats review Upcoming games Guess the 5th - Colton...
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Episode Michal Handzus (529): USA Defeats Canada in both Men's and Women's Hockey in Thrilling OTs.
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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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Episode Doug Bodger (528): USA heavy favourites vs Canada in Women's Final. Men's Semis decided with 3 of 4 OT games.
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Both Canada and the USA went to OT in their quarter-final matchups in men's hockey to advance to the semis. Finland and Slovakia will be the competition. The classic USA vs Canada rivalry continues in women's hockey but the US is the decided favourite heading in. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Doug Bodger News Canada 4 vs Czechia 3 OT USA 2 vs Sweden 1 OT Slovakia 6 Germany 2 Finland 3 Switzerland 2 OT Tom Wilson fight vs France Points Leaders Guess the 5th - Women's Hockey Can Vs USA in Final Points...
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Episode Peter Mahovlic (527): 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics Hockey Tournament
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Some late injuries puts Canada's roster back to a less controversion one. Finland's women's team is forced to postpone game 1 due to a norovirus outbreak. Can anyone beat Team USA on the women's side. Kate is back to give us some players to watch outside of Team USA and Team Canada. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Team Canada Men's late roster changes Team USA Men's final roster change Favourites Guess the 5th - PWHL update at Olympic Break Walter Cup Backstory Women's...
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Episode Wayne Simmonds (526): Where will Aretemi Panarin End Up?
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Artemi Panarin has been shut down by the Rangers as they look for a trade before the Olympics roster freeze. Another Oilers D man gets a hattrick. The changes in the standings since Christmas are nuts. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Panarin possible trade destinations Roster freeze and trade deadline Red Wings game Oilers D hat tricks Demko out for season Philly to tank? Guess the 5th - Predictions review - lots has changed since Christmas Connections: This Week Eric Lindros,...
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Episode Ivan Boldirev (525): Evan Bouchard Has a Career Night with 3G and 6 Points!
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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...
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Episode Jude Drouin (524): NEW SEGMENT! PWHL Correspondent Kate Bonn Updates on the P-Dub. First Coach Firing. Teams Officially Tanking.
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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...
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Episode Brent Seabrook (523): Sweden Win World Junior. Leafs are Hot but Lightning are Hotter.
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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...
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Episode Pat Verbeek (522): World Junior Semi Finals are Set and Canada made it! Will the Leafs Go Undefeated in 2026?
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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...
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Episode Bryan Little (521): World Junior Championships - Canada and USA Off to Mediocre Starts.
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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_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