Modern Hockey Podcast

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor discuss the topic all other hockey podcast hosts hate talking about, COVID. But what else is there really to talk about right now? The pandemic continues to shine light on the failures of our late-capitalist world we live in and the NHL is just another example … Continue reading Ep. 46 Playing Willy Nilly with Protocols

Josh and Trevor are back from their hiatus. On this episode of the podcast they talk about the firing of Marc Bergevin, the Vancouver Canucks, Alain Vigneault being fired as well as the NHL and the Olympics. They close it out recapping their Game of the Week from a few weeks back between the Seattle … Continue reading Ep. 45 Back From Hiatus

On this episode of the podcast your hosts Josh and Trevor talk about the Jack Eichel trade, Bob Murray and check back in with the Calgary Flames. After that they do a deep dive into their Game of the Week which was between the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabers on November 12th. The next Game … Continue reading Ep. 44 The Second Domino Falls

On this episode of the podcast your hosts Josh and Trevor talk about the aftermath of the Jenner & Block report on the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal and some other news around the NHL. They close out the episode with a deep dive into their Game of the Week which was between the New … Continue reading Ep. 43 Not Surprised

On this bonus episode of the podcast your hosts Josh and Trevor give their season preview and team rankings before the NHL season officially kicks off.

On this episode of the podcast your hosts Josh and Trevor talk about how Ilya Mihkeyev wants out of Toronto, how Toronto fans love to lose their minds over stupid stuff and the Kotkaniemi offer sheet. Then they go into their deep dive of the Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs series and end out … Continue reading Ep. 41 No Adjustments

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the city of Glendale threatening to kick the Arizona Coyotes out of their arena after next season. They also talk about how youth hockey is blowing up in the west and finish out the episode with a deep dive into the Vegas Golden Knights … Continue reading Ep. 40 The Case For AZ Hockey

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the city of Glendale threatening to kick the Arizona Coyotes out of their arena after next season. They also talk about how youth hockey is blowing up in the west and finish out the episode with a deep dive into the Vegas Golden Knights … Continue reading Ep. 40 The Case For AZ Hockey

Your hosts are back for another bonus episode where they go back and fourth and discuss the off season moves by various teams around the NHL and ultimately ask the question – “did anyone get better?”.

On this bonus episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the bravery of Luke Prokop, the State Wars Roller Hockey Tournament and the NHL expansion draft. Then they go through a treasure trove of horrible trades and player signings and end it out with a quick chat about the NHL entry draft.

On this bonus episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about how NBC was ready to get the Stanley Cup Finals over with and off the air and the various signings and trades leading up to the expansion draft.

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the Nikita Kucherov post game press conference that took place after the Stanley Cup Finals, then talk about the Gary Bettman interview. They also discuss the free agency signings and do a quick reflection on the 2021 NHL season. After that they finish out … Continue reading Ep. 39 Aiming for 5th Place

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor recap the first week of the Stanley Cup Finals as well as the Game of the Week which was Game 3 of the finals. The next Game of the Week will be Game 5 of the finals.

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about Damian Cox loosing his mind over the Lady Bing award and the Chicago scandal. Then they recap the end of the semi-final round and end out the episode with the Game of the Week which was Game 7 of the Tampa Bay Lightning … Continue reading Ep. 37 The Order of the Ice Cutters

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the Gerard Gallant hiring and recap last weeks games as well as the Game of the Week which was Game 3 of the Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens series. This weeks Game of the Week will be the last game of the New … Continue reading Ep. 36 The Price Is Wrong

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor riff on some silly takes from the hockey media as well as Mark Scheifele’s comments to the media. Then they recap the end of the second round of the playoffs and end it out with their Game of the Week which was game 6 of … Continue reading Ep. 35 All Hail the Shutdown Line

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor recap the end of the Leafs vs Habs series as well as the rest of last weeks games and finish it out with the Game of the Week which was game 3 of the Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders series on June 3rd. Next … Continue reading Ep. 34 Please Sweep Them

On this bonus episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor preview the second round of the NHL playoffs as well as give their predictions.

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor recap the end of the first round of the playoffs then end with the Game of the Week which was Game 6 of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers series on May 26th. Next weeks game of the week will be Game 3 of … Continue reading Ep. 33 Playing in Mud

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor recap where we are at so far with each series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and finish it out with the Game of the Week which was game 4 of the Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals series. Next weeks game of the week will be … Continue reading Ep. 32 Throw the Book Out the Window

On this bonus episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor preview every first round series of the NHL playoffs as well as give their predictions on who will win each series, who will win each division and who will win the Stanley Cup.

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the Jack Eichel situation, how the NHL drives star players like Patrik Laine to hate hockey, saying goodbye to John Tororella and Rick Tocchet. Then they recap their Game of the Week which was the matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs … Continue reading Ep. 31 Embrace the Chaos

On this bonus episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor give out their picks for the NHL awards.

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the Tom Wilson incident, the NHL department of player safety (or lack thereof), and that we should all be thankful for Brenden Shanahan’s impact on the game of hockey. Then they recap the Game of the Week which was May 6ths contest between … Continue reading Ep. 30 What Would Shanahan Do?

On this bonus episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor revisit their 2021 NHL season preview and look at where they were right in their predictions, as well as where they completely missed the mark.

NBC parts ways with the NHL. On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the end of the season schedule, NBC parting ways with the NHL, ways that hockey broadcasts could be improved, Spezza leading a campaign to raise money for the Toronto Marlies players and the Game of the Week which … Continue reading Ep. 29 Finally Some Good News

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about whether Toronto should abandon the idea of a #1 goalie and play their goalies as a tandem. They also talk about how Pete DeBoer says he plans on having a fresh goalie every night in the playoffs, then discuss Robin Lehner’s statement about … Continue reading Ep. 28 How to Run a Professional Sports League in less than 3 Hours

Josh and Trevor recap the trade deadline, talk about how the NHL is dominated and run by goons and grinders, they also speculate on whether COVID has been the root cause for Dallas’ struggles this season and then they recap the Game of the Week which was April 16th’s matchup between the San Jose Sharks … Continue reading Ep. 27 Goons and Grinders

On this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor go back in time to revisit the 2016 trade deadline and see what insights, if any, they gain from it. They also talk about the scary situation in Vancouver, including how clueless Jim Benning appears to be as a GM and then they cover last weeks … Continue reading Ep. 26 Retrospective Part 2; The 2016 Trade Deadline

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the dumbest possible trades that could happen, whether a team that is considered a contender should go all in on the trade deadline, how ridiculous it is that Shane Gostisbehere cleared wavers and which teams are playing the best off the rush this … Continue reading Ep. 25 Ghost is Where?

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about the firing of Tim Peel. The fact that the analytics community is trying to have 3 conversations at once and ponder as to whether the entire thing was an inside job? They also talk about how people finally catching on to how bad … Continue reading Ep. 24 Tim Peel Was and Inside Job

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor take a look at some of the mid-season award contenders and team standings and decide whether they are real or fake. After that they recap the Game of the Week which was March 12th’s match between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals. Next weeks … Continue reading Ep. 23 Real or Fake

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor revisit some of the worst takes of the week including a rant by Nick Kypreos about how much he hates players that are 5’10. They talk about the Tom Wilson hit, that apparently sports science is somehow bad for athletes, then a deep dive on … Continue reading Ep. 22 How Tall is Patrick Kane?

The podcast is back from a 2 week hiatus and in this episode Josh and Trevor discuss various bad takes on the Maple Leafs, the fact that Nick Kypreos and Doug Maclean don’t understand basic analytics, surprising goaltending trends, the Capitals and Islanders are leading the east with defense first systems and then they cover … Continue reading Ep. 21 Eye of the Beholder

In this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about whether the Laine and Tortorella story is overblown or not, then they discuss how their predictions were right about the Pittsburg Penguins hiring Ron Hextall and doubling down on their old school strategy by also hiring Brian Burke. They also talk about what games … Continue reading Ep. 20 Told You So Part 2

On this weeks episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about what they have been watching, the Buffalo Sabers, the New Jersey Devils COVID-19 plan, how bad the teams in the north division are and they break down last weeks game of the week which was the Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets game … Continue reading Ep. 19 Who Cares About The North?

On this weeks episode of the Modern Hockey Podcast Josh and Trevor talk about what games they’ve been watching, what they think of the Pierre Luc Dubois for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic trade, the sudden resignation of Jim Rutherford and they breakdown the game of the week which was January 28th’s contest between the … Continue reading Ep. 18 Who Will Inherit The Dart Throwers Throne?

The new season is here! In this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor talk about what players are standing out so far and they breakdown the Washington Capitals play in the first 2 weeks of play. They also discuss game cancelations, issues with the new pucks and the effect of the new division play … Continue reading Ep. 17 Who Forgot The Pucks?

Well the 2021 NHL season is here so Josh and Trevor recorded a bonus episode of the podcast and gave some predictions as well as rank the teams from top to bottom.

In this bonus edition of the podcast Josh and Trevor breakdown their thoughts on the preliminary round of the World Junior Championship, how to watch the tournament and if/how important the tournament is in the grand scheme of things.

Josh and Trevor talk about the surprising but encouraging fact that for once in the NHL the players were on the winning side of the negotiations with the league and owners. They then discuss the potential for a hybrid bubble system and some of the things that could come up in this upcoming season as … Continue reading EP. 16 Can You Believe It?

This podcast is not a “like my sport” podcast. Or is it? Josh and Trevor Discuss the ongoing negotiations between the NHL and players about the start of the season then go through series of the week which is the Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Round 1 Playoff series. This week they covered games 1 … Continue reading EP. 15 VataNO

Trevor rants about Peter Chiarelli, then Josh brings up Frank Seravelli’s tweets about NHL players testing positive. They discuss a poll of players opinions about the return to play as well as the ongoing dispute between the league and the NHLPA and after all of that they go over their series of the week the … Continue reading EP. 14 Its a Dark Time

In this episode of the podcast Josh and Trevor discuss the use of various painkillers by NHL players and the lack of education about these drugs by the NHL and the teams medical staff and possible solutions to this problem, the fact that, though North America is going through the worst spike of the pandemic, … Continue reading EP. 13 Anyone Could Do It

On this weeks episode Josh and Trevor talk about whether NHL GM’s are geniuses or that they are really just throwing darts at a dart board. Then they discuss the horrible decision of the Arizona Coyotes to draft Mitchell Miller. Then they dive into this weeks series rewatch of the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New … Continue reading Ep. 12 Throwing Darts In The Dark

MHP’s hosts Josh and Trevor Smith talk about the brilliant team construction of the Ottawa Senators. Then they do a little reading and talk about Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs off season moves. They close out the episode with their rewatch of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadien’s qualifying round series and their Game … Continue reading Ep. 11 He’s So Good

Josh and Trevor Smith critique the awful player rankings in EA Sports NHL 21. Then they flashback to the 2015 NHL entry draft and look at who ended up drafting well and who didn’t. After that they talk about their series rewatch which was the Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks series in the playoffs. They … Continue reading Ep. 10 WTF is defense?

Your hosts Josh and Trevor Smith talk about the mistakes teams continue to make year after year in the NHL entry draft. They discuss the winners and losers of the first 2 days of free agency. Then they share who they would have awarded the Calder, Vezna, Norris, and Hart trophies. They finish out the … Continue reading Ep. 9 Never Trust A Winger

Tampa got bigger and grittier which lead them to win the cup. NOPE! Josh and Trevor talk about why this is the wrong lesson to take from the success of the Tampa Bay Lightning. They revisit the discussion about the Capitals coaching in the past and speculate about the effect Laviolette might have on the … Continue reading Ep. 8 The Tampa Lesson

Josh and Trevor ponder whether the NBC team of sports analysts are really analysts at all or actually psychologists. Then a little house cleaning after missing a week and add that they will keep the episodes coming in the off season a well. They wrap up the semi-final round of the playoffs and move into … Continue reading Ep. 7 What a Comeback