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The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup Champions! Welcome to our 141st edition of the pod as we celebrate the Champs and the great NHL season by getting right into the next one and what happens this summer!GM's time to make mark is now (00:41)VGK Cup Champ offseason plan? (3:11)Golden Knights next season (7:47)2023/24 Stanley Cup odds (11:28)Colorado Avalanche? Edmonton Oilers?Tougher Toronto Maple Leafs? (14:20)Playoff template: heavier + biggerThe Matthews plan? (30:15)NHLPA future plans and seasons (22:36)Franchise values (24:29)Salary cap growth + escrow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 140th edition of the pod where Kouleas and Button continue with our Stanley Cup Final coverage as we recap Game 4 in Florida from Saturday and preview Game 5 in Vegas Tuesday!With the Golden Knights up 3-1 vs the Panthers the Stanley Cup will be in the building as the series shifts back to Vegas for Game 5Vegas just better (11:15)Tkachuk injury (1:40)Game 4 + 5 thoughts Gary Bettman ovation (3:12)NO BOO'S for Bettman!If VGK Cup in Vegas?Reason for the teamBettman + NHL business (6:29)Enjoy the momentThe Vegas build + Bill Foley (13:35)Final thoughts on Game 4 + Game 5 preview (15:50)What happens next?.....Our 2nd half of our pod includes our thoughts on some of the offseason topics around the NHL:What's up with the Winnipeg Jets? (18:48)Changes coming? Blake Wheeler Rebuild time? Final Thoughts - Silly Season (27:06) Shane Doan ARI to TOR Calgary Flames Head Coach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 139th edition of the pod! We continue with Kouleas and Button all over the Stanley Cup Final as the series shifted to Florida for game 3 Thursday between the Vegas Golden Knights and Panthers. Florida now trails 2-1 in the best-of-7 series as the Cardiac Cats stay alive coming back from a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 in overtime! Continuing to come up clutch for the cats: Matthew Tkachuk with a late tying goal, Carter Verhaeghe OT GWG and Sergei Bobrovsky who made 25-saves (5:00)How we got here/What happens next? (7:27)Officiating + calls in game 3?(15:49)Looking ahead to Game 4 (20:22) * The late rally allowed the Panthers to claim their first-ever win in the Stanley Cup Final, doing so in the first such contest played at FLA Live Arena. It came exactly 27 years after the state of Florida hosted the Final for the first time (Game 3 of 1996 SCF was played at Miami Arena).......In the Silly Season Department (23:47) we share our thoughts on Damon Severson traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets by the New Jersey Devils on Friday after signing an eight-year, $50 million contract. As part of the trade the Devils received a 3rd-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.What do we make of the money and term? What is the plan for the NJD summer?CBJ decisions and plan for playoffs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 138th edition of the pod as we continue with our Stanley Cup Final coverage and continue to dive deep into off-season NHL news. We start with SCF Game 2 where the Vegas Golden Knights matched a franchise playoff record with 7-goals and now have a 2-0 series lead vs the Panthers as the series shifts back to Florida for Game 3 Thursday.Cup Final mismatch (0:25)Can FLA make it a series?Tkachuk misconducts? (3:45)Vegas too deep for FLA (8:50)What happens next?Conn Smythe favs (12:19)VGK build + expansion draft (15:45)Our other main topics of discussion include news around The Silly Season:Columbus Blue Jackets + Mike Babcock (20:20)Patrick Roy + NHL speculation (25:45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back at it after a few busy weeks with our 137th edition of the pod! Enjoy our latest episode as Kouleas and Button breakdown all the news in the NHL this week and set you up with a preview of the Stanley Cup Final!We start first with the Silly Season and big news from around the league:Kyle Dubas + Pittsburgh Penguins (00:30)PIT Plan and future?Crosby, Malkin, Letang (3:00)Brad Treliving + Toronto Maple Leafs (5:13)The Auston Matthews plan?Sign? Trade? Sign + trade?Marner + Nylander plan? (15:03)TOR outlook future plans?THE STANLEY CUP FINAL IS HERE!!! (23:35)Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knightsour preview and predications The VGK build (26:41)FLA Factors (28:56) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 136th edition of the pod! It's all about the Stanley Cup Playoffs as our Round 2 coverage continues with Kool and Button breaking down and discussing the status of each series!Florida vs Toronto (00:17)What's realistic?Knowing how to winBest need to be bestPanthers playoff depthNew Jersey vs Carolina (7:23)Devils game 2 adjustments Canes team mindset Edmonton vs Vegas (12:17)97 + 29 together Other Oilers neededVGK depth + detail Seattle vs Dallas (18:57)Another Button flash back Stars 3 line depth In addition to our playoff coverage, we also get into some of the eliminated teams and talk about future plans for teams who's season ended earlier then expected. New York Rangers (23:54)What happens now? Drury vs Gallant The plan going forward?Boston Bruins + Patrice Bergeron (28:41) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 135th edition of the pod and the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!With Button back from Europe and Kouls buzzing after Round 1 we start by looking back at the amazing hockey the last two weeks.Panthers upset the Bruins (1:22)Kraken take our Cup Champs (5:35)Winnipeg Jets + Bowness comments (7:57)Following some of the biggest stories of the 1st round it's off to Round 2 as we preview the matchups and go over the final 8 team remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Toronto vs Florida (10:09)Dallas vs Seattle (16:43)Edmonton vs Vegas (21:58)New Jersey vs Carolina (28:07)Final Thoughts (31:32)1st round + officiating Road team advantage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 134th edition of the pod all about the amazing 1st round/week of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!One of the hottest topics after week one as it usually is officiating in the playoffs. Kouleas and Button get right into it discussing some of the controversy, calls and different ideas that could help improve things.After our deep dive on some refs we talk about series matchups and different storylines after the 1st weekend of the playoffs!Tampa Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs Sheldon Keefe vs Jon Cooper (10:45)The Ryan O'Reilly FACTOR (14:13)New Jersey Devils vs New York RangersAkira Schmid + young NJD still in it? (17:36)Game 3 thoughts + Game 4 preview Edmonton Oilers vs LA Kings (20:37)Game 4 EDM season saver (22:04)Draisaitl + McDavid (24:24)Confusing Winnipeg Jets (26:44)Needing more form Mark ScheifeleFinal thoughts (29:39)Morgan RiellyNathan MacKinnonIn Rod we trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and our 133rd episode! Enjoy Part 2 of our Playoff Previews as we breakdown and look at all 8 matchups in the 1st round: Key storylines, players, predictions and more!Our 1st item of business banged up players how injuries can play a factor in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (00:35)Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers (3:05)Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders (5:37)New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers (9:47)Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning (15:10)Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets (18:45)Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken (22:17)Edmonton Oilers vs LA Kings (24:01)Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars (26:13) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 132nd episode where it's all about the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs! With 6 matchups set we breakdown the 4 in the East and 2 in the West as we get your set for Round with Part 1 of our Playoff Preview Special! New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers (00:47) Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders (5:14)Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning (10:30)Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers (15:33)Edmonton Oilers vs LA Kings (18:38)Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets (24:55) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special edition of the pod our 1st episode with both Kouleas and Button LIVE in the hockey basement!! We start by talking about some of the special memorabilia, tickets and fun memories provided by the famous Kouleas basement! In this episode we hit on all the big games, races and storylines as part of the Final week of the NHL Regular Season (5:40) Playoff Pushes Calgary Flames What went wrong? East Wild Cards Oilers + Avs rising at right time! Who wants to face Winnipeg? Everyone playing for something!2nd half big topic (17:06): Adjustments to the game! The special hockey we see now, thanks to rules and changes.The style of hockey and skill on display Connor Bedard and next generation Drafting by size and skill Boston Bruins record setting season (25:21)What does it mean? Comparable to greatness?Boston or the field? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 130th edition of the pod as the push to the playoffs and big races continue in the NHL!Our 1st main topic the Edmonton Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 100-points (00:37). With the milestone the Oilers became the 1st team since 1995-96 and 14th in NHL history to have 3 or more players post a triple-digit point total in the same season!Colorado Avalanche (3:08)The Road in the WestResting Players (7:22)Getting playoff ready 2nd half BIG TOPIC: Playoffs + Officiating (10:09)Officials in postseason Always something to complain about Not guessing/playoff penalties (15:50)What should we expect? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under 2-weeks until the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the races are on! On our 129th edition of the pod we go over some of hockey's hottest topics from the weekend and week ahead!The West Wild Card (00:36)WPG? CGY? NSH?Who makes it? (3:07)Seattle Kraken WC1? (5:42)Strength of schedule Devils vs Rangers (9:09)Playoff matchup Underlaying numbers (11:22)Strategies + speed on wings (12:28)Coaching in the series (13:47)Leon Draisaitl (13:37) reached the 50-goal mark for the third time in his career!2nd for Hart + end of season Allstar Erik Karlsson historic numbers (19:33)Norris + best D debateToronto vs Tampa (24:07)Playoff preview What's different? Backend D in series (26:19)Connor Bedard (29:27) 2-playoff games, 5 Goals, 3 Assists, 8 Pts!His greatness continues! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 128th edition of the pod! On this episode Bill Daly the Deputy Commissioner of the NHL joins Steve and Craig to talk about a number of league topics and issues. Great Leadership (3:40)Inside GM Meetings (5:01)2005 rules + game change (9:14)Physicality + clean check fights (12:10)Crosby + Ovechkin era (13:30)Best on Best international hockey (17:30)Heading down under NHL Australia (20:04)Do we over analyze hockey? (22:55) Parity, hope + tanking (25:48)Handing out the 2022 Stanley Cup (28:02)Our Sports Interaction (15:42) Features our inside look at the NHL this weekend with some big games on the schedule involving teams trying to lock up a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 127th edition of the pod! A main theme on this edition: Our thoughts on NHL suspensions (00:23), NHL Players Safety and do we need to increase punishments? We spend our 1st half and a main part of the pod discussing what is happening in this area of our game:Doing enough to protect players? Who is most to blame?Consistency in discipline (2:07)NHLPA involvement? (5:48)Not up to the players (8:49)What about the victim? (13:06)Stiffer punishments(16:39) Comparable in the playoffs? (18:19)Our Sports Interaction (20:22) features our inside look at some great matchups in the NHL Tuesday! In our 2nd half of the pod we hit on a number of hockey topics that grab our attention with just over 2 weeks to go in the NHL Season:Golden Era + Amazing Skill (22:06)How many score 50-goals? (24:38)Canucks + Senators outlook (28:33) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 126th edition of the pod! Our obvious 1st topic on this episode Connor McDavid's 60th goal of the season, the fastest player to the 60-goal milestone in 27 years! 97 SCORES 60! (00:18)Mad at last season snubs?Taken for granted Hart every season (2:10)The other guys + Hart finalists (4:13)Leon Draisaitl (5:30)Scoring 70 goals, can 97 do it? (6:40)A Koul math lesson...A goal a game in next 10? (10:44)Elite company, Special numbers (12:29)Sidney Crosby + Pittsburgh Penguins (13:58)Calgary + Florida playoff chase(15:42)Our Sports Interaction (19:10) features our inside look at the NHL on another busy Saturday!In the 2nd half of the pod our focus is on the West standings (21:20) and what could happen in both the Central and Pacific Division races! Thoughts on Pacific goaltending? (22:30)How things look in the Central? Can Vegas win with Jonathan Quick? (27:32)Final thoughts on the NHL schedule down the stretch (28:48) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 125th edition of pod where we dive deep into the races for the final playoff spots in both conferences.In the West: who wants it? (00:49)Winnipeg or Calgary or Nashville?Winnipeg Jets struggles (2:00)The schedule + games that matter down the stretch (6:28)Edmonton Oilers + McDavid statsThe East Wild Cards? Penguins Playoffs + Sidney Crosby (11:46)Pittsburgh problems?Florida Panthers (15:09) FLA in the hunt?Our Sports Interaction (17:07) features our inside look at the NHL Tuesday! The best RW in the NHL? (19:27)1st + 2nd team votesEnd of Season AllstarMitch Marner Magic (21:38)Top RW + PK/Big minutes16 in the Selke convo (24:23)?Hart Trophy Finalists (27:46)The field after McDavid 97 unanimous winnerMcDavid Goals + Points (31:09) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 124th edition of the pod! We go heavy on the NHL GM Meetings in this episode as we talk about all the league news and information coming out of Florida this week!The General Mangers Meetings (00:15)Adding reviews (1:18)Coach or League (3:52)Reviews + ChallengeChanging rules + consequences (7:09) Eye in the sky (8:16)The Salary Cap + NHLPA (10:32)Martin Walsh dealings (12:29)Extending 3 on 3 overtime (17:47)Clean check fights (19:05)Our Sports Interaction (23:15) features our inside look at a few big matchups in the NHL Saturday! Pretenders? Rangers+ Penguins (25:02)A look at the MetroVegas Golden Knights (29:52)Healthy D = good record Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 123rd edition of the pod! Another great weekend in the NHL with a ton of storylines as we are just over a month away until the Stanley Cup Playoffs!!!Our 1st main topic, the 1st team to lock up a spot in the postseason the mighty Boston Bruins (00:57).The records and how this team knows they don't matter A veteran group that knows it's all about the playoffs From one major heavyweight sharpening the saw for playoffs we check in on two teams in the East we continue to wonder about: The New York Rangers + Tampa Bay Lightning? (5:10)5 on 5 and the PPAre things missing?Being at your best + Mike Keane's leadership (10:37)Play the players that help you win (11:58)More on NYR/TBL playoff preparations (13:02)Our Sports Interaction (16:42) features our inside look at a big matchup in the NHL Tuesday!Where do we have the Edmonton Oilers in the West? (18:22)Paul Coffey: McDavid needs help? Oilers lines, D and concerns (22:55)Mitch Marner the superstar! (25:06) The straw that stirs the drinkShorthanded ice time 16 a Hart finalist! (27:39) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 122nd edition of the pod! The theme on this episode: getting playoff ready as we talk about the teams going for it!The Road in the West!Colorado Avalanche (00:39)LA Kings chances A Kraken matchup Winnipeg Jets (5:06)Did they do enough? A team in the league Not going for it?Calgary Flames (12:31)Still alive! Not done yet? Going with Markstrom! Our Sports Interaction (16:32) features our inside look at an exciting NHL schedule Thursday night!In the 2nd half of the pod we look at a few what ifs? (18:12) What happens when some of these teams lose? New Jersey Devils (19:21)Outlook on teams (21:39)Officiating in the playoffs, supervisors and dealing with controversy (22:45)Real Stanley Cup Cup contenders managing the ups and downs (26:02)A Button Bob Gainey playoff story time (31:03) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The playoff push is on as we continue season 2 of the pod! With the Trade Deadline in the rearview mirror all our attention now shifts to the amazing playoff races and battle for positioning with 6 weeks until the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Our 1st main topic comes from the weekend and tough times with Tampa. What's up with the Lightning? (00:48)The benching's and games vs Carolina TBL running out of gas? (2:43)Bolts D vs Maple Leafs (4:34)TBL vs TOR Home Ice (7:59)Boston Bruins dominance continues (9:02)Carolina, New Jersey pulling away (12:22)Canes + Jesperi Kotkaniemi (14:01)Our Sports Interaction (18:20) features our inside look at a few props and picks in the NHL Tuesday!In the 2nd half of the pod (20:21) our look at the playoff races continue checking in on the chase for the East Wild Cards!The Ottawa Senators push (21:00)Big Jakob Chychrun add!!! (22:29)Ottawa Chychrun connection (26:26)Pittsburgh and Florida thoughts (24:22)And in our Final Thoughts (29:46) we close this edition talking about the LA Kings big move in the crease and trading Jonathan Quick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NHL Trade week continues on pod as the countdown is on with Friday's deadline looming!In this edition it's all about breaking down deal and team outlooks as we try and make sense of everything going on around the NHL.Jakob Chychrun (34:00)not fans of the returnWhat happened?The deal with OttawaHow things played out (2:31)Lunch bag letdown Mismanaged trade (5:17)Sens playoff push? (8:35) Detroit vs Ottawa decisionsBruins add Bertuzzi (11:50)Are the Calgary Flames next? (15:02)Will they make moves?Do they need to add?Our Sports Interaction (18:19) features our inside look at a couple big matchups in the NHL Saturday!Toronto Maple Leafs (20:20)Dubas many movesBelieving in the groupGauntlet in the East (23:27)Layering the playoff cakeUp to Leafs core 5 now New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils (27:31) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown to the NHL Trade Deadline continues with the big day this week!We start this edition obviously talking trades and going over some of the deals already done.The Timo Meier Trade (0:44)Shakir Mukhamadullin (1:29) SJS/NJD big additions!Trading Draft picks (3:32)Value on picks?Have we over priced picks?Tampa vs Toronto (6:20)Tanner Jeannot (7:57)Tampa at the Draft (9:03)Overall thoughts on Trade market (9:58). Underlying details in deals.Nashville Predators (13:41) David Poile passing the torch to new GM Barry Trotz.Our Sports Interaction (18:00) features our inside look at a few props and pick in the NHL on Wednesday night!Waiting on the Edmonton Oilers!!! (20:02)Ken Holland adding D?The price for D (22:50)Will Oilers get what they need? (25:00)West window is open (28:20) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our countdown to the NHL Trade Deadline continues now just over 1-week away!Our big topic number 1: trading Patrick Kane (00:14) Will he play for another team?What's the feel? (1:20)A difference maker!Perfect for Playoffs (3:00)Thoughts on rumors + speculation (4:59)GMs trade partners (6:16)The process of a trade (8:49)Flow of Information (13:01)Our Sports Interaction (16:30) features our inside look at a few NHL props and pick from Friday and Saturday!In the 2nd half of the pod (19:08) we check in on another one of our top topics the Races and Standings Watch in the NHL! •East Wild Card spot 7 and 8 (21:17)•Calgary Flames chasing playoffs (22:49)•Colorado Avalanche after Central (23:38)•The Playoff Push in the West (26:00)And in our Final Thoughts: Button (29:07) Anaheim Ducks trade assets John Klingberg and Kevin Shattenkirk.Kool (30:31) Buffalo Sabres fans vs Toronto invasion this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We start this edition of the pod after a long weekend talking about the great weekend we just had in the NHL!First we start with one of the biggest performances that was saved for last by Connor Hellebuyck (00:30)! Playing on back-to-back nights after a 4-2 loss at New Jersey Sunday, he stopped 50 shots to improve to 26-16-1 as the Winnipeg Jets beat the surging New York Rangers 4-1!Wild Cards in the East (1:30)Pittsburgh WashingtonNYIslandersFloridaNHL weekend snap shot of the season (4:38)Issues with the Calgary Flames(5:16)What did we learn from the West this weekend? (10:08)Edmonton Oilers bluelineTeams/Races in the West(13:04)Our Sports Interaction (15:18) features our inside look at a couple matchups in the NHL Tuesday night!In the 2nd half of the pod we focus in on some big questions around the NHL Trade Deadline (17:10)We also do a dive deep on Toronto's trade with St. Louis to acquire Ryan O'Reilly + Noel Acciari.Toronto vs Tampa and what big trade means? (18:04)Margin of losing and Penalty kill improvements (21:17)Countdown to NHL Trade Deadline:What's next? (20:52)More on O'ReillyPatrick KaneTimo Meier What's the feel?Are the New York Rangers now better then the New Jersey Devils? (26:56)And in our Final Thoughts (28:54) the clock is ticking for some GM's as Steve mentions Ken Holland and Craig mentions Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill as a darkhorse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown to the NHL Trade Deadline continues now just over 2-weeks away!We continue with our trading theme on this edition of the pod as Steve and Craig talk NHL Trades, names and teams in play as we approach March 3rd!Who's involved? (1:22)Team plans + needs? (2:25)Targets for teams? (5:48)Pressure on GMs (10:08)Make trades not excuses!Our Sports Interaction (14:04) features our inside look at the NHL this weekend with some props and matchups on Friday and Saturday!In our 2nd half of the pod we continue with our trade talks as we to talk about the exciting days to come (15:59).How will the deadline and deals play out?Timo Meier brings options (18:15)Patrick Kane fits anywhere! (22:55)Dallas Stars and Kane?Other names in play/sitting out (25:21)And our Final Thought (27:50) we focus in on the Tampa Bay Lightning and the template. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown to the deadline continues!! Under 3-weeks away as we continue with our trade chatter starting in the big apple with the big deal last week! Our New York Rangers Tarasenko thoughts (00:38)Chris Drury acting now!Patrick Kane trade now?Jakob Chychrun buzz (4:15)Still waiting!?Who is the team? LA Kings in the mix?The Leafs List of needs (8:51)Names in play?What's needed/The path Erik Karlsson (11:56) + Oilers?Rumblings around EK65Would you do it? The cost?A game changer Out Sports Interaction (18:03) features our inside look at couple matchups and props on a great Tuesday night schedule in the NHL! With so many things up for grabs we look at the amazing races in the NHL! (21:11) In the 2nd half of the pod we deep dive into some of the most intriguing scenarios, possible matchups and team questions.Boston Bruins cautionary tale (23:11)Washington Capitals (24:45)Pittsburgh Penguins playoffs? (27:33) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown to the NHL Trade Deadline is on and now just over 3 weeks away! And that's what this edition is really all about, Steve and Craig talking trades and big topics around the deadline!!!!Stressful time of the year for the GMs? (00:44)Big questions for some teams will help set the trade table (2:00) Nashville + Minnesota examples3rd trade partner needed for contenders? (3:36)Chicago, Montreal, Arizona, SeattleKane and Toews (6:56)What happens? Big decisions Where could they go? (8:36)Salary Cap implications Taking money back (10:00)Teams in the mix (11:00)Setting up the trade market (12:00)Did Bo deal set the price?Names in play Chychurn, O'Reilly, Dumba? Ivan BarbashevLook at all departments (14:58)Our Sports Interaction (17:55) features our inside look at the NHL Saturday with a focus on the New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes and a bonus Super Bowl pick!The big topic in the 2nd half of the pod the New York Islanders (20:05)Bo Horvat vs Vancouver ThursdayWill the Islanders make the playoffs?And in our Final Thoughts on Episode 114: Button shares some big ideas on the LA Kings goalie and getting some insurance (27:12). Kools checks in again on Canucks mismanagement of a good core (29:24). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back!!! Kool returns from NHL Allstar in South Florida and Button is back from his vacation in Cabo as we get you set for the stretch run of the NHL regular season!Do you believe in the refresher/break at NHL Allstar? (1:08)Our 2023 NHL Allstar thoughts (2:37):What worked? What didn't?Other new + fun ideas It's cotton candy! enjoy it! (5:18)Family Factor (7:25)Crosby + Ovechkin (9:50)Back to business with Bo Horvat (11:07)The trade + the extension!Lou's comments The structure + buyout optionHorvat + Canucks (13:07)The Isles with Horvat (14:55)Our Sports Interaction (17:35) features our inside look at the NHL Tuesday with a few props and games! In our 2nd half we get into the next crucial part of the NHL Season (19:12). Under 4 weeks until the Trade Deadline!Kyle Dubas + Maple Leafs (22:44)6 for 6 in 1st round exitsWhat will Dubas do?Have to beat TampaIt's about now! (24:25)Ken Holland + Oilers (27:01)Door is open in the West!What are they waiting for?The countdown to the deadline is on!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 112th edition of the pod with Button back in Cabo and Kool all set for NHL Allstar weekend in Florida this week!With us over half way into the NHL season we start with start our 1st half of the pod talking about the 1st half topic of the hockey season with a number a big topics: Gambling hockey broadcasts (2:00). Has it gone to far with marketing on tv?Responsible advertisingBuilding interest in the gameLuxury tax and salary cap Understanding the Salary Cap Salary Cap positive for NHLOur Sports Interaction (15:25) features our inside look at the lone matchup in the NHL on Monday as the St. Louis Blues visit the Winnipeg Jets.Our 2nd half big topic (17:05)CBA + Long Term Injury Reserve LTIR Trade Deadline conspiracy's LTIR transparency + advantagesLeafs example / cap gymnastics And in our Final Thoughts (29:02) Kool on Vegas, Eichel + Cassidy callout and Button (30:47) on Matt Berlin the 25-year-old University of Alberta emergency backup goalie who played for Edmonton Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big news to start the show as Kool Button Pod has joined the Nation Network!!!The BIG topic in our 1st half of the pod: The Vancouver Canucks (3:42)Rutherford's approach (5:20)How things played out (6:56)Now what in Vancouver? (8:37)Bo Horvat plans (10:47)Our Sports Interaction (15:15) features our inside look at the NHL this week with a couple matchups to keep an eye on Tuesday and Wednesday! Johnny Gaudreau back in Calgary (17:05) How will things go?CBJ + Connor Bedard?Calgary + Gaudreau (22:10)And in our Final Thoughts (26:47) Button on the New Jersey DevilsKool on the New York Islanders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 110th edition of the pod! Big news coming next week stay tuned!!!In our 1st half we go trophy tracking or really presenting! As we talk about Erik Karlsson (00:38) who continues to dominate and should win the Norris! And Connor McDavid (10:55) really being the only choice for the Hart!EK65 numbers + Norris convo (3:16) We continue the conversation about league trophies and NHL major awards as Craig shares a story about the East watching the West and the West watching the East (6:46).And to close out the 1st half of the pod we also talk about NHL superstars and teams promoting the game (13:22) Our Sports Interaction (17:27) features our inside look at the NHL's 13 games Thursday as we focus in on two big matchups in Toronto and New York!In the 2nd half of the pod (18:55) our big conversation focus is hockey entertainment and how the game is presented on tv. Is TNT already leading the way?Intermission showsChanges needed and what?And in our Final Thoughts (30:10) it's all about Tampa Bay Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos, who joined the 500-goal club Wednesday with his 11th career hat trick! * Stamkos became the 8th player in NHL history to score a hat trick and reach the 500-goal mark in the same game, joining Mats Sundin (Oct. 14, 2006 w/ TOR), Jaromir Jagr (Feb. 4, 2003 w/ WSH), Brett Hull (Dec. 22, 1996 w/ STL), Mark Messier (Nov. 6, 1995 w/ NYR), Mario Lemieux (Oct. 26, 1995 w/ PIT), Wayne Gretzky (Nov. 22, 1986 w/ EDM) and Jean Beliveau (Feb. 11, 1971 w/ MTL) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Vancouver Canucks soap opera continues thanks to a rollercoaster season and a very confusing Monday media availability with President Jim Rutherford.In the 1st half of the pod it's all about the Canucks drama.What is going on? (1:45)Problems with build/on DBo Horvat future? (4:09)Why Miller before Bo? (6:30)What are the Canucks? (9:12)What happens next?Our Sports Interaction (12:18) features our inside look at the NHL Wednesday night with a few prop plays and Kouls offers up an upset parlay! Sign up today at: sportsinteraction.com/koolbuttonpodOur focus in the 2nd half the team at the very top of the NHL standings: the big bad Boston Bruins (13:34).Saturday's game vs Toronto (14:41)Reasons for the B's great season (17:35)Boston's build + depth (19:00)And in our Final Thoughts: Button shares some thoughts on Tampa and the price to pay to win (24:20) and Kouleas shares (26:03) some very exciting news about the NHL and Siriusxm! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 108th edition of the pod as the 2022-23 NHL season officially hits the halfway mark Wednesday!Our focus in the 1st half a BIG question: what would happen if the Edmonton Oilers miss the playoffs? (00:21) Coaching/Management Blueline improvements (2:51) What are they waiting for? (4:55)Get help on the blueline!Coaching Strategies (7:41)McDavid/Draisaitl plan/futureOur Sports Interaction (14:14) features our inside look at a great NHL schedule Thursday with so many options! Kouleas look at the Calgary at St. Louis rematch and Button Tampa vs Vancouver.Our 2nd half of the pod we play a fun game of Daydreamer or Believer hitting on a number of topics and teams. Seattle Kraken (16:52)1st in Pac Vegas or LA? (17:51)New Jersey Devils (23:30)Washington Capitals (24:42)And in our Final Thoughts (27:26) we say goodbye to episode 108 with a nod to Travis Konecny's season with Philadelphia and wonder if teams in the hunt like Calgary could target the Flyers forward for a trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Junior Final is set after a couple wild semifinal games and with so much to talk about from Canada vs USA that's exactly where we start with our Craig Button covering the tournament for TSN!Two USA goals overturned (00:38). Jackson Blake in the 2nd period challenged for goaltender interference (3:42). The 2nd USA goal overturned 38 seconds into the 3rd, Rutger McGroarty called for goaltender interference. Goalie interference + judgment calls (10:09).How Canada beat USA (14:20) others besides Bedard and the big 43 save performance by Thomas Milic!Sports Interaction (18:46) features our inside look at the NHL Thursday, Friday and Saturday!In the 2nd half of our pod we again focus in on Connor Bedard and his NHL future:Bedard's best NHL fit? (20:12)Low Draft pick builds Tanking hard for BedardDraft build examples (26:27)Button on Bedard (32:35)And in our Final Thoughts:Koul (33:51) teases the World Junior gold-medal game Thursday where Canada vs Czechia!Button (36:18) continues to share his concerns for the Vancouver Canucks and wonders what happens next?

With our Craig Button covering the tournament for TSN we start with Quarter Final Monday at the World Junior Hockey Championship! What could the final four look like? USA vs Canada in the semis? (1:36)The Connor Bedard show continues but we also talk about other draft eligible players at the tournament that are putting scouts on notice (2:53).Our Bedard topics continue as we start to wonder what NHL market would be best for the top prize at this year's draft? What NHL team should get Bedard? (5:20). That leads us to the NHL Draft Lottery (11:00) teams in play for the 1st and other teams that have traded away bad draft picks.Our Sports Interaction (15:13) features our inside look at the Winter Classic and the NHL at the start of this week!We start the 2nd half of the pod talking some Carolina Hurricanes (17:00). A solid team and Cup fav who earned their 11th straight win Sunday!Antti Raanta is looking good for the Canes but we wonder if he is being showcased for a trade? And a team that could use him the sleepless in Seattle Kraken (22:42). Could there be a goalie trade between Seattle and Carolina?Other other main topic in our 2nd half is the Great 8 Alex Ovechkin (25:08) who scored his 30th career hat trick on the last day of 2022 and became just the sixth player in NHL history to do so, joining Wayne Gretzky (50), Mario Lemieux (40), Mike Bossy (39), Brett Hull (33) and Phil Esposito (32).And in our Final Thoughts talk about 2nd half story lines and present you with a few BOLD predictions (33:03)

With our Craig Button on location covering the World Juniors in Atlantic Canada we start this edition out East talking about the Connor Bedard show (00:25)!From one amazing Connor to another we talk about the best player in the world right now and his team as we share some McDavid + Edmonton Oilers thoughts (5:30).Also as part of our 1st half of the pod we look at the evolution of the game when it comes to responding to plays with a fight (9:30). Old school vs new school mentality (14:37). The changing game(18:21).Our Sports Interaction (21:53) features our inside look a few games in the NHL this weekend!In the 2nd half of the pod we take a look at playoff races already heating up in the NHL and start with interesting teams in the East:Florida Panthers (23:32)Sabres + ATL (27:19)Capitals + MET (29:48)The West playoff picture (32:41)Seattle KrakenOilers + FlamesPreds, VegasAnd in our Final Thoughts (36:17) Kool highlights the great play from Tampa's Brayden Point and Button shares his Colorado concerns heading into the New Year!

We're all over the World Juniors and Team Canada with our Craig Button on location covering the tournament for TSN! Start of tournament (00:28)Canada skill plays (1:00)Canada upset by Czechia (2:15)Canada area to improve (4:49)Tournament play + overall (6:33)Also in the 1st half of the pod we discuss head hits in hockey (10:49), a conversation many are having after Canada's Zach Dean received a five-minute match penalty and a game misconduct for a hit to the head.IIHF head contact rules vs NHL Will this come to NHL?Evolution of hitsSpeed bumps Result vs actionsOur Sports Interaction (20:16) feature our inside look at the NHL Wednesday and Thursday!In the 2nd half of the pod we check in on some of the biggest 2nd half NHL storylines to follow (22:01).Tampa, Colorado, BostonFlorida Panthers (28:00)Team needs at deadline time (29:32)Exciting NHL Trade Deadline (32:17)And in our Final Thoughts (36:52) we once again look at the numbers this season and wonder what the final tally's could be for the best hockey player in world 97 Connor McDavid!!!

Welcome to our special 103rd edition of pod where we celebrate Frank Costanza's favorite holiday Festivus!Some of our main topics in the 1st half of pod include what took place and didn't at the recent NHL BOG meetings and some of the recent league news. The Schedule and thoughts about more games (4:30). The playoff format, the cap and more discussed! Also in the 1st half we get into two teams from the offseason still trying figure it out: the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames (12:29).Our Sports Interaction (18:08) features our inside look at the NHL Festivus eve the final night before the holiday break Friday!In the half of the pod we start by airing our grievances!Button: NHL nets off + goalies (20:55)Kool: The NHL Rules refresher (22:19) Feats of of strength Kool: Crosby + McDavid (33:19)Button: Erik Karlsson (35:00)And in our Final Thoughts (36:33) we think of teams that are in the most trouble and potentially have a great present under the June Draft tree!

It's the most wonderful time of the year and with that our Craig Button is on location at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax and Moncton! The Headliner: Connor Bedard (4:15)Bedard career outlook/comparable (7:49)Bedard's skills + magic (10:30)The deep 2023 NHL Draft on displayTanking hard for Bedard: ANA, CHI, ARIInternational hockey +best players(15:33)Our Sports Interaction (18:59) features our inside look at the NHL Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!The honesty from Cale Makar (20:26) as he convinced an NHL Official to rescind a penalty against the other team.Lady Byng + Makar greatness (23:17)The Boston Bruins Stanley Cup favs? (27:43) We talk more Bs and look at reason for the success this season and putting good players in good situations.A question from twitter (34:30) with both contract situations: Would you take Auston Matthews or Tage Thompson?And in our Final Thoughts we check in on the The New Jersey Devils and hope for the best with a tough stretch coming up (39:10).

Welcome to our 101st edition of the pod where we start and go heavy on the hockey history made Tuesday! Mr. Hockey, The Great One, and now, The Great Eight has joined the exclusive 800-goal club!Doing the math passing Howe + Gretzky (1:01)A great era of hockey Crosby + Ovechkin(4:29)Unbreakable records (7:44)When did we start to love Ovi? (12:00)Our Sports Interaction (14:59) features our inside look at the NHL Wednesday Calgary vs Vancouver/Ottawa vs Montreal and Thursday a look at Ovechkin's next chance to pass Howe.In the 2nd half of the pod we take a look at the NHL BOG meetings this week (16:34) and talk about how the game of hockey changed when the NHL hired Gary Bettman on Dec. 11, 1992.a deeper dive into the economics of the league and where the game and franchise values are at thanks to the Commissioner and the last 30 years (27:37).

Welcome to our milestone 100th episode of the Kool Button Hockey Podcast!With the big edition of the pod a little Seinfeld talk off the top ahead of some great hockey talk!5-new playoff teams (2:30)Capitals + Lavi adjustments(3:43)Avalanche surviving injuries' (6:44)Penguins + Crosby (12:15)Our Sports Interaction (17:15) features our inside look at the start of the week in the NHL!We start the 2nd half of the pod(19:21) talking about one of the weekend headlines from Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter on penalties in Toronto.Our 2nd main topic in our 2nd half a team we have talked a lot about this season the Vancouver Canucks as the dramatic season continues (24:28).Bo Horvat plans?Brock BoeserPettersson future (28:27) And in our Final Thoughts we continue to wonder about Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane (35:45). What will happen? How will things playout? Will they stay or will they go?

Welcome to our 99th Wayne Gretzky edition of the pod! We start with some memories, stories and facts about The Great One and continue that theme for episode 99!From 99's Greatness we transition into some great things going on right now with Jason Robertson, Mitch Marner and of course Connor McDavid (4:56). The Gretzky effect and skills on display!We continue with McDavid's Magic with another big week and weekend (6:51) and also talk about the Hart and how the conversation only begins after 97.Standing alone and the next Connor (10:50)Recent Robertson McDavid comparison (12:10)Our Sports Interaction (15:35) features our inside look at busy NHL schedule starting the week! We start the 2nd half of the pod talking some old school hockey from the weekend (19:00) and leaders getting involved! Brady Tkachuk vs Jacob Trouba (19:46)Brady Tkachuk story from US National Development program and about physical hockey (22:05).Being tough and tough hockey (25:44) and what it takes to play today's game. Skill development and the evolution of the game/modern hockey.Connor Bedard (33:00) Steve Yzerman comparisons and what to expect with a Button scouting report.And in our Final Thoughts we once again talk about the Seattle Kraken Shane Wright plan (36:03) with him recalled and the upcoming World Junior camp and tournament!

We start this edition talking some drafting and developing high picks and what can go wrong (00:20). Our main topic in the 1st half of the pod is Coach's Challenge: Goaltender Interference (4:30) and the standards around it this season.Are things changing?Impeding the goaltender Conclusive evidence The Rule Book (9:54) Our Sports Interaction (18:45) features our inside look at some great matchups in the NHL over the next few day and this weekend! We start the 2nd half of the pod talking about Matthew Tkachuk's warm welcome back to Calgary and lack of boos (20:06). Other returns that didn't go the same and what do we make of it? We also dive deep in the Arizona Coyotes plan (30:50). The Team, the roster build and the Tempe City Council approving the Yotes' arena plan to move ahead to a May 16 voter referendum. And in our Final Thoughts we talk about winning the summer and how GM Kyle Dubas goalie plan for the Maple Leafs is working out (38:54).

We start this edition of the pod getting to a few things on Craig's List of Hot Hockey topics!We try to figure out a couple teams that have impressed early on under the radar, the Detroit Red Wings and the Seattle Kraken.The Ron Francis plan (1:31)The Yzerman plan(5:15)Vet presence + Chiarot (8:28)What are the Calgary Flames? (15:31) Our Sports Interaction (21:20) features our inside look at the start of the week in the NHL.In the 2nd half of the pod we continue on the theme of other teams that have surprised early on: WPG Jets + Bowness (24:02)FLA Panthers + Maurice (26:42)Coaching NHLers (29:37)And our Final Thoughts(34:20) includes more thoughts on coaching, the NHL weekend that was and Button shares another Ken Hitchcock story!

We get right into it and start in Newark, New Jersey where Toronto ended the Devils 13-game winning streak but everyone is talking about the hat trick of no goals. We discuss and talk about all three Devils disallowed goals. With American Thanksgiving upon us we shift our focus to the bigger picture and look around the league at the quarter mark:Koul vs Button NJD Sustainability (3:03)Kool vs Button on the Devils!Other early surprises (10:08)Erik Karlsson (12:03)Auston Matthews (15:36)Our Sports Interaction (18:09) features our inside look at the NHL on Black Friday, this weekend and a bonus College Football pick made by Craig!In the 2nd half of the pod we check in on State of the League topics (19:58). Where are game is at? Do we like everything and our rules? GM Meetings redo's and the great offside challenge debate (24:09).

With Craig back from Cabo and Steve all set for the holiday season we get right into our 95th edition of the pod talking about 3 teams we can't stop talking about!!!The Boston Bruins. Vegas Golden Knights and streaking New Jersey Devils (3:22).Also part of our 1st half we look at some top moments, players and storylines at this point of the season (11:05). Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, Jamie Benn, Rick Bowness. What happens with Patrick Kane? (16:10)The Connor McDavid show continues (17:26).Our Sports Interaction (21:15) features our inside look at the NHL at the start of the week!In the 2nd half of the pod we continue to celebrate some of the great stories around the league and have to talk about Alex Goligoski 1,000 celebration and emotion Saturday (24:09). Other topics in the 2nd half:Toews to Colorado? What happens with Horvat?(28:46)What are the Washington Capitals? (30:44)Jakob Chychrun (34:33)

What really goes on at NHL GM Meetings? (00:23) With being part of them Craig explains the point of these meetings and how things get done.The Offside Challenge problem!? (4:03)Waiting on goals/ruining othersA Stanley Cup GWG problem?How the rule and rules are formed(10:00)How eye in the sky can help(15:02)Our Sports Interaction (20:42) features out inside look at the NHL Thursday, Friday and Saturday!US Thanksgiving the cliché NHL watermark for Playoffs (22:35). We look at what it takes mathematically to make the playoffs and teams already in or out.Boston, Vegas, New JerseyPittsburgh + Washington (28:30)And in our Final Thoughts: Kouls on the Hockey Hall of Fame Red Carpet and seeing the Vancouver Canucks management (33:23). Button talks about some of the speeches and highlights around HHOF Weekend (38:41)

We start this edition of the pod looking at some key storylines 1-month into the NHL Season as Button enjoys his vacation in Cabo and Kouleas gets set for the Hockey Hall of Fame Red Carpet Monday evening in Toronto!The deja vu soap opera continuing to play out in Vancouver (1:16). After another disappointing weekend, will the Canucks finally make changes? What needs to happen?We continue with our 1-month in theme in our 1st half and also talk division leaders (7:28). Our thoughts on Boston, Vegas, New Jersey and Winnipeg.Our Sports Interaction (12:10) features our inside look at the NHL this week!In the 2nd half of the pod we're all over the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction weekend (14:04)!Borje Salming emotions for The King, his legacy, Swedish hockey growth + pride (16:55).The Sedin Twins, Daniel + Henrik and one of the greatest draft moves pulled off by Brian Burke (21:14). Roberto Luongo (24:39)Daniel Alfredsson (27:51)Riikka Sallinen (30:53)Herb Carnegie (31:24)

We start with the soap opera that is the Vancouver Canucks theses days (00:08).- Manager + Coach - Time for change?- Who's in charge? (3:44)Slumping St. Louis Blues (8:24)- What Doug might do? (11:32)- Who's available?The NHL Trade Deadline (14:18)- Is the date to late?Our Sports Interaction (18:26) features our inside look at the NHL with some big games over the next few days!Buffalo vs Vegas (20:23)- Jack Eichel returns - Win, win trades - Sabres on the rise (22:58)Slafkovsky suspension not right! (26:12)- NHLPA needs to step up (28:55)- No good penalties (32:32)- We need to just think (35:20)

Another busy hockey weekend and another busy hockey pod as we get right into it on this edition talking about hockey's hottest topics!New Jersey Devils (00:25)Jesper Bratt (3:32)NJD Blueline (5:22)Detroit Red Wings (8:00)St. Louis Blues (12:44)Sports Interaction (19:23) features our inside look at the NHL this week! Pittsburgh Penguins (21:37)Pens changes? (25:12)New York Rangers (31:04)Toronto Maple Leafs (36:26)A Hughes brother trade? (37:39)Final Thoughts Family connections (43:24)