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The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast is the place to hear about the latest NHL news from signings and trades to what the players are up to in the off-season. We also discuss rumors, throw out wild theories, and blame all team shortcomings on the equipment manager. TBPHP firmly believes that hockey should be fun, and we approach the podcast the same way. While we strive to provide our audience with relevant and useful analyses and opinions, we try to do so in as light-hearted and entertaining a fashion as possible, so expect spontaneous discussions to be a large part of the show as well.

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    • May 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 35m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Flappin' Ya Gams - 2021 Season, Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 104:36


    The boys are back in town! We discuss the results of the first round of the playoffs, our brackets, and what we would do for certain teams. Who needs to blow it up and who just needs a retooling? Who do we think wins each of the end-of-year trophies? And what the hell are gams anyway?! Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate/review, and leave us a comment on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    Still Alive - 2021 Season, Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 88:22


    The boys are back again! This week we recap our first season as a podcast and go over our various wagers we've made throughout the year, and we pay up on the preseason rankings bet! We also go over our playoff bracket predictions, and talk a bit about the games that have been played already. Who wins a brand new jersey from our preseason ranking game? How does our bracket predictions stack up to each other? And who has the most outlandish picks for the playoffs? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate/review, and leave us a comment on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    The Midwestern Goodbye - 2021 Season, Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 101:28


    Back from our break, the Best Puckin' guys discuss everything that happened in the two weeks since last episode, which is… still not a ton. The team talks about the current ironman streak ending, a fight that should never have happened, some neat coincidences, and much more! Who do we side with on the Beagle/Terry incident? Which Sebastian Aho scored first? And was Yandle sick? Find out the answers to some of these and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate/review, and leave us a comment on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    All For Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs - 2021 Season, Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 106:00


    The boys are back with plenty of news from the NHL Trade Deadline! We discuss a ton of the trades that went down, which we liked, which we didn't, and a few other fun facts as well. Which trades were overpayments? Which trades were steals? Why does Austin love Pittsburgh? And where in the world will Future Considerations be traded to next?! Find out the answers to all of these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate/review, and leave us a comment on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    Deep Muscle Itch - 2021 Season, Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 109:48


    It's the week-eve of the trade deadline, and already things have happened! Join Austin, Jon, and Kyle as we dive into the recent signings, Colorado's trades for Josh Manson and Nico Strum, recent injuries and how they may affect those teams' trade needs, and more! Which player is the worst contract for each team in the Central? How bad is Landeskog's knee surgery really? And will you let up already, Eichel? Buffalo's dead already! Find out all of these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate/review, and leave us a comment on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    British Columbus, CA - 2021 Season, Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 100:16


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle are back with all your hockey news! This week we talk about a couple new contract signings, Mark Giordano and Wayne Simmonds' 1000 game milestone, and potential future fashion talk with recent announcements including new reverse retro jerseys and a Hurricane's/Capitals Stadium Series game! Which jersey are we hoping makes a comeback for the new reverse retros? Which players make our "Worst Contract on the Team" list for the Pacific division? And which player might have a career as a childrens' book author after retiring? Find out all of these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, and rate/review us on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    Pennuendo - 2021 Season, Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 86:53


    In this late episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast, the gang discusses the incredible Detroit/Toronto 17 goal game, the Blackhawks new GM, the Ukraine situation and what it might mean for Russian players, and more! Who calls Ovechkin out on being a "chicken-sh!t"? Which team would be most affected by a Russian player ban? And who do we decide to pick on in our weekly power rankings this week? Find out all of these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, and rate/review us on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    This Episode Brought To You By The Letter T - 2021 Season, Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 98:29


    On this very special episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast, Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss mostly Toronto: trades with Toronto, Toronto injuries, Toronto players on waivers, Toronto's jersey, and Auston Matthews' response to skating into the crossbar. There's probably some other stuff, too. Did Arizona deserve more than a 7th round draft pick for Micahel Callahan? Are there even 7 rounds in the draft? How did we miss that Edmonton fired Dave Tippett?! And are we really discussing fashion AGAIN?! Find out all of these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, and rate/review us on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we'll eventually post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    The Hot One - 2021 Season, Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 96:30


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss the latest trade, some convenient "injuries" on Vegas, and some notable achievements by Crosby and Doug Armstrong. How does Calgary keep the team together next year? How many fire puns can Austin fit in one episode? And who is going where at the trade deadline? Klingberg to Edmonton? Giordano to Toronto? Are we crazy?! Find out all of this (maybe?) and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, and rate/review us on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we'll eventually post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    Achieve a Dunk - 2021 Season, Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 86:40


    The Best Puckin' boys are back again this week to discuss all of the NHL news you can handle. We touch on some new Blues' signings, one non-Blues signing, the All-Star game, Brad Marchand being a dick, and much more! What was Rocky Wirtz thinking at the Blackhawks conference? Who got robbed at the All-Star Skills Competition? What are the Canadiens to do with their team? And who is the newest god in the Church of Hype? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, like, and rate/review us on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we'll eventually post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    The 4 Ds of Hockey: Dogs, Ducks, Drool, and Dangle - 2021 Season, Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 93:10


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle come together to talk about… a lot of non-hockey things including Aaron Carter, Wendy's new offerings and something we think they should offer, among other things. Oh, and we talk a bit about hockey as well, like Jeff Petry's trade request, 5 new signings/extensions, and even our weekly power rankings! Where do Jon and Kyle think Petry should go? Why doesn't Austin agree? Who thinks the Islanders make the playoffs? Find all of these questions, and plenty more you probably don't want to know the answer to, on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and rate/review us on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we'll eventually post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    Only Fan Fics - 2021 Season, Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 87:03


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle come together once again to discuss all things hockey. This week we discuss the Canadian Olympic roster, Keith Yandle breaking the all-time ironman streak, and Jon finally has notes on the episode he missed 2 weeks ago. Which Player stole a fan's phone, and did they ever get it back?! Is this the week all three hosts agree on the power rankings? Which team roster is the oldest in the league? And which of us is starting an OnlyFans for our erotic player fiction? Don't forget to subscribe, like, and rate/review us on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we'll eventually post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    Everything - 2021 Season, Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 121:37


    The band is back together, even though they never really left. Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss The Habs new GM, the NHL's updated COVID testing policies, and Draisaitl dropping some sass on a "reporter". How did our All-Star predictions stack up? How are our pre-season rankings comparing to the actual results so far? Who's getting a brand new jersey? And should reporters adopt Austin's new strategy of post-game questions? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast. Don't forget to lave a review and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. Check out our content at https://bestpuckin.com/blog to see episode outlines, weekly power rankings, our All-Star team picks, and more!

    The One Where Jon Was Totally There - 2021 Season, Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 106:03


    Jon is totally there this week on The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast. Kyle and Austin also discuss big hockey news like Evander Kane's potentially terminated contract, Arizona's rejected stadium planning in Tempe, and make our All Star team picks. What was Kodak Black doing in his private box at the Panthers' game? Who does and doesn't make our All Star team cuts? And is Tuukka Rask going to save the Bruins' season? Find out most of these answers and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe and rate The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast on our favorite podcasting platform, and check out our site at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where you can check out episode outlines, weekly power ranking, our All-Star team predictions, and more!

    Not Dead Yet: How One Hockey Podcast Survived COVID - 2021 Season, Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 94:01


    The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast is back babeh! After surviving the NHL COVID break, Austin, Jon, and Kyle are back and raring to go! We discuss Edmonton drama, a Cale Makar potential goal of the year, the NHL and their scheduling woes, and much more! Which of our esteemed hosts drafted the best all-COVID team? Can we actually agree on weekly power rankings? How did Kyle survive negative temperatures at the Winter Classic, and could the ratings record have actually been better?! Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast. Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform, as well as visiting us at https://bestpuckin.com/blog to see episode outlines, weekly power rankings and more!

    High History - 2021 Season, Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 105:45


    This week the gang gets into history! They dig into the 2019 Ryan O'Reilly trade, Jim Rutherford's GMing past, and the all-time power play goal record holder's legacy with the Buffalo Sabres! They also touch on some more recent news, like who tied the all-time power play goals record, Fleury hitting 500 wins, and Ben Bishop's forced retirement due to injury. Which NHL alums opened a medical marijuana shop? How did Trevor Zegras's Michigan pass/goal trigger Kyle into a tirade? And does hockey need more slap fights? Find out to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and check out our website at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we'll post episode outlines, fantasy pickups, weekly power rankings, and whatever else we feel like!

    Hallmark Presents Seuss Saves Christmas - 2021 Season, Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 89:25


    This week on The Best Puckin' Hockey podcast, Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss, SURPRISE!, jerseys! They also touch on the insanity of the Winnipeg/Toronto game, Jersey's Mask mask, and Zegras's mind-blowing lacrosse pass-goal. Who is really behind the city of Glendale putting a lien on the Coyotes arena? Whcih players should you look into this week and next for fantasy hockey? And… did Austin just write a publish-worthy childrens' book!? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's totally professional episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and check out our website and blog at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we'll post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more.

    Fine DONGs and Fake Legs - 2021 Season, Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 99:35


    This week we got the band back together! Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss a ton of NHL news including Jack Hughes' new contract, Auston Matthews' missing lip hair, a ton of disciplinary actions taken, and more! Someone attacked another fan in the stands with WHAT? Which celebrity read Brady Tkachuk's response to Lemieux biting him? What would we do as GMs of the Canadiens? And exactly what kind of plan does Austin have for Brendan Lemieux going forward? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe to get notified about our weekly releases, Thursday at 7am Central. Also check out our website and blog at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more!

    Jerseys, Jerseys! - 2021 Season, Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 108:21


    The mightiest duo, Jon and Kyle discuss Austin's absence on this weeks episode, as well as jerseys, more on jerseys, even more about those jerseys, and, just when you think they were done, more about the new jerseys! You can't stop them! What else did Jon and Kyle discuss this week? A whole lot more, but also not much else! Where should you look for those hidden gems in fantasy? What did they really think about the New Jersey jersey? What about Team Canada's new jersey? What did McDavid say that set off Kyle? And who put the Coyotes in their top 16 on the weekly power rankings!? Find out these answers and more, including about the new jerseys announced this week, on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe and check out our website and blog at https://bestpuckin.com/blog where we post episode outlines, our weekly power rankings, and more!

    A Whale of a Good Time - 2021 Season, Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 94:10


    On their second outing as a duo Austin and Jon manage to stick to the script and discuss the Covid outbreak in Ottawa, why the Canucks are at odds with local media and they take a look back on some of their predictions that have held true through the first month of the season and the many, many predictions that did not. Ok, yeah, we're joking. Honestly, it's a miracle they discussed hockey at all. What did Austin and Jon actually talk about for an hour and a half? What happened to Kyle this time? How did orcas get involved and what even is an "Impromptanator"?! Find out the answers to all of these burning questions on this week's driftless episode of the Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! We release episodes every Thursday at 7:00AM CT and be sure to check out our website and blog at https://bestpuckin.com! We post episode outlines where you can see the fantasy teams and players as well as their stats that were discussed in the episode, our weekly power rankings, and other related content!

    Power Rankings, Potential Picks, and Pen Pals - 2021 Season, Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 90:05


    On this episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast, Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss their weekly power rankings, the potentially biggest trade of the year, a new captain, and more! Who is the early front-runner for the Calder? Who would we rather have to build a team around, McDavid or Vasilevskiy? Why are the ducks so high in our weekly power rankings? And which player finally responded to our letters? The answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! Weekly episodes release every Thursday at 7:00AM CT. Check out our website and blog at https://bestpuckin.com where we post episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and other pertinent content!

    Defensemen, More Star Wars, and Scheduling Difficulties - 2021 Season, Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 91:06


    In this peculiar episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast, Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss the latest defensemen signings, which jerseys are eligible to be selected for the power rankings winner, strategic fantasy pickups, and more! Does Star Wars cause a team to decline? Do we actually get to know which fantasy players to pick up? What does Kyle really think of the Avalanche's blue numbers? Which team is the biggest troll? Find out the answers to all of these question and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and check out episode outlines, weekly power rankings, and more at https://bestpuckin.com/blog

    Shirseys, Jerseys, and Star Wars - 2021 Season, Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 90:01


    On this episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast, Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss Kyle's absence last week and what he was able to accomplish, a very serious matter concerning the 2010 Blackhawks organization, Kyle goes off on teams not selling particular merchandise, along with several other irrelevant tangents that get brought up along the way. Who makes the list on our 16 team power rankings? Who has the best gaudy/tacky/terrible jersey concept? Who should you pick up for fantasy in the coming week? And does Star Wars have an effect on teams who win the Stanley Cup? Find out the answers to all of these questions and much more on The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast! Don't forget to check out predictions, episode outlines, and more on our website! https://bestpuckin.com/blog

    Distractions, Delusions, Dinging and Disney - 2021 Season, Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 74:08


    Austin and Jon pick on the absent member of the group and discuss some of the biggest surprises the new hockey season has to offer! The duo arrives distracted, but eventually get under way with most of the news and injury information information you need to know and all of the fashion information you don't. Is that a silver bullet racing down the ice or just LA's new helmets? Why does Jon hate ESPN+ and, more importantly, what's Austin have against pool parties?! Featuring the answers to all of these questions and a brand new fantasy segment there's a little bit of something for everyone in this week's episode!

    Pacific, Division Predictions, and Mountain Boy Swagger - 2021 Season, Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 114:21


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss all the latest news, including a slew of injuries plaguing… pretty much everyone, announce the podcast's new website at https://bestpuckin.com, Seattle's new captain/alternates, and several countries' first 3 players announced for their Olympic team. Which Pacific teams have gotten better or worse? How do we think each team will end up in their division? And most importantly, Cale Makar: is the hype too real or too much? Find out all of this and more in this extra-long, tightly-packed episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast!

    Central, Product Placement, and Captain Jack - 2021 Season, Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 106:31


    On this week's episode Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss Vancouver's re-signing of Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson, Robin Lehner's Twitter extravaganza, and the Central division. Which player got a new product sponsorship, and who do we think could put out their own products? Which teams got better/worse in the Central? And we have a special guest player from Buffalo who claims to have a plan! Find out who it is and what the next steps in his convoluted plan entail on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast!

    Metro, Headshots, and Legos - 2021 Season, Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 94:40


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle bring you the latest news on signings, including Rasmus Dahlin and Cal Peterson's new contracts, a slew of injuries accumulated since the beginning of pre-season, and the first team to debut their jersey sponsors. Then we attempt to answer the league's hardest hitting questions: Will there be a revolution of new player profile pictures? Why did Jack Hughes dump on Vancouver so hard? Which Metro teams got better/worse? And is being an influencer the new post-hockey career? All of this, plus a questionably procured diary entry from an NHL superstar, and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast!

    2021 Off Season Discussion, Part 5 - 2021 Season, Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 81:10


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss Kirill "Capri-Sun" Kaprizov's new contract, Elvis Merzlikins' new contract, Toronto and Buffalo's newly announced Heritage Classic game, the cap rising ever so much, and more! Which teams got better or worse? We go through the Atlantic division and decide! How does Lou Lamoriello keep his signings a secret for so long? We have a theory! Listen in and subscribe to hear all of this and more on The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast!

    2021 Off Season Discussion, Part 4 - 2021 Season, Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 80:14


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss the latest in Brady Tkachuk's rumored extension offer, Zach Parise signing with the Islanders, where Tomas Hertl and Vladimir Tarasenko end up, and… fashion? Has Parise really signed with the Islanders, or is it all a sham? What do we think of the Blues' Winter Classic sweater? Why did the Avalanche change up their colors again? Which teams take their respective divisions? Why does Kyle dump on every team that gets brought up? And whose love-letter did Austin somehow end up getting in the mail? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast!

    2021 Off Season Discussion, Part 3 - 2021 Season, Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 81:52


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss more offseason moves! Including big NHL Olympic news, a certain desert team's roster for the upcoming year, a slew of new signings, and Minnesota's Winter Classic jersey design. What do we think of the Kotkaniemi resolution? Who would be the worst jersey sponsor for each team? And why don't players like playing in Columbus? Find out our thoughts and more on the third episode of The Best Puckin' Hockey Podcast!

    2021 Off Season Discussion, Part 2 - 2021 Season, Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 80:51


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss and dissect the latest NHL news with the Hurricanes offer sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi for $6.1m, the Svechnikov and Couturier contracts, how to fix Buffalo, and Austin send a letter to his penpal who moved away a couple years ago. Is he happy about his friend's move? Erm… Not quite. Find out our thoughts on all of that, who we think may be next to get an offer sheet, which teams might give those players their offer sheets, the surprising records being broken by a former NHL goaltender, and much, much more on episode 2 of the Best Puckin' Podcast!

    2021 Off Season Discussion, Part 1 - 2021 Season, Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 76:45


    Austin, Jon, and Kyle discuss Seattle's expansion draft choices, newly signed contracts, and gives some spicy takes. Find out who's not making the playoffs, which GM Austin has a bone to pick with, new and SALACIOUS conspiracy theories, what we think about teams and players across the league, and which former GM owns 12 Wendy's franchises?! All this and more on The Best Puckin' Podcast!

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