Episode 385: Penguins Deep Dive

Jesse Marshall joins the show to help deep dive the Pittsburgh Penguins and their eventful start to the season. Topics include:Surviving a bumpy first monthWhy they're fortunate to be where they areMaking sense of a strange underlying shot profileThe funk Evgeni Malkin has been inWhat's wrong with him, and how they can fix himMixing and matching in the top 6Bryan Rust...

Episode 384: Where it All Went Wrong

Harman Dayal and Satiar Shah join the show to discuss where things have went wrong for the Vancouver Canucks this season, how to divvy up the blame for it, and what they need to do to fix it moving forward. Topics include:The bad optics of their offseasonDeeper rooted issues dating back yearsPaying for past mistakesIntentionally...

Episode 383: Blockbuster Breakdown

Alison Lukan and Murat Ates join the show to discuss the blockbuster trade between the Blue Jackets and Jets, how Pierre-Luc Dubois and Patrik Laine will fit with their new teams, and how they can get the most out of them moving forward. Topics include:The timeline leading up to the tradeWhat the market was actually like for DuboisWhy Jarmo...

Episode 382: Winning Hab-its

Arpon Basu joins the show to help discuss the strong start to the season for the Montreal Canadiens, how their playing style and depth has helped them take advantage of a wide open North Division, and what we can learn from their early results. Topics include:Their hot start offensivelyHow much stock to put into early season dataThe competition in the North DivisionHow they're taking advantage...

Episode 381: The Thrill of Kirill

Michael Russo joins the show to help deep dive Kirill Kaprizov's immediate impact, why the wait appears to have been worth it, and how he's helping the Minnesota Wild change the public perception of their franchise. Topics include:Why Kirill Kaprizov has captured everyone's attentionWhy the Wild desperately needed a talent like himWhat he does well, why he can succeed in the NHLWhat we can...

Episode 380: Narrative Street

Dom Luszczyszyn and Rob PIzzola join the show to discuss what we can learn from this unique season, the complicating factors to consider when picking winners, and some of the best bets on the board. Topics include:Weird results in shortened seasonsThe importance of home ice advantage and travelBalancing human element and statistical...

Episode 379: Breakout Candidates in 2021

Andrew Berkshire joins the show to discuss potential breakout candidates for the coming season. Topics include:What we're looking for when identifying potential breakoutsJack Hughes coming back stronger for Year 2Andrew Mangiapane in Calgary's Top 6Nick Suzuki building off bubble performanceMatt Grzelcyk taking advantage of opportunityBrady Tkachuk's underlying...

Episode 378: Bubble Burst

Samantha Pell joins the show to help deep dive the Washington Capitals. We discuss their bizarre performance the last time we saw them, how it influenced their busy offseason, and what kind of effect all of those changes will have this year. Topics include:What makes them one of the toughest teams to figure outWhy changes were necessary after the bubbleUnpacking all of their offseason...

Episode 377: 2021 Watchability Rankings

Jeff Marek joins the show for this year's version of what's become an annual preseason tradition for the show - the Watchability Rankings. We discuss what we're looking forward to watching, and rank all 31 teams based on the entertainment value we think they'll provide in the 2021 season. Topics include:How we put together our lists and tiered teamsWhat we find entertaining and worth watchingThe bad...

Episode 376: Rebuilding the Senators

Hailey Salvian joins the show to deep dive the Ottawa Senators rebuild. We discuss the issues that have plagued them in the past, what they've been up to this offseason, and the questions that need to be answered before they really turn things around. Topics include:The fanbase's Melnyk FatigueWhether they made the most of their offseasonThe financial motives for their movesCreating...