Puck Talk Live Podcast

Logan, Raffi, and Noah and joined today by Jack and Alex of @Hockeycampfire on instagram to go over everything about the NHL's trade deadline!

On the 64th episode of PTL we get back into things and take a look at the upcoming NHL trade deadline with LWOH editor and Leafs beat writer Josh Erickson! We talk about what teams we think are going to be the most active on the day, who's buying and who's selling, and who we think will end up winning the day when the dust settles! All of this and much more on today's episode of the show!

After our one week break, the PTL crew gets together to discuss where they all stand on mid-season awards! We talk the Jack Adams, Hart, Calder, Norris, Vezina, and more!

On today's episode of the show the three of us start out by talking about the past year of living in the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering that this is the year to the weekend where the world seemed to go under lockdown, we talked about the events leading up to everything shutting down a year later. Next we talk about the 1,000 game milestone for Patrick Kane and what our favorite and memorable goals of his were in our life time. Finally we finish talking about the NWHL and women's hockey as a whole and where we believe the sport will go in the future. All of this and more on today's episode of the show!

On today's episode of the show, the trio talk about who they believe are the most disappointing performances so far this season. First off, however, the boys talk about the Colorado Avalanche and whether or not fans should be worried about their playoff chances as they sit third in the West Division. All of this and more on today's episode.

On the 60th episode of your favorite hockey player's favorite hockey podcast, we take a deep dive into the Nashville Predators. They were expected be playing a little bit better than where they are at right now. Currently sitting at 7th in the Central Division isn't a great spot to be in. We first talk about the head coach, John Hynes, and how we feel he affects the teams overall success. We talk about the defense and goaltending situation, highlighting the lack of an established goalie in between the pipes for a second season in a row for the team. Next we touch on the lack of a true offensive identity and what the team can do to fix it. Finally we look ahead for the franchise and give our quasi-five year plans for the team. All of this and much more on today's episode of the show!

On today's episode of the show we are joined by analytics junkie and friend of the show Hockey Campfire. First we discuss the demise of the Toronto Maple Leafs in there recent loss to the Ottawa Senators where they blew a 5-1 lead to lose in overtime. Then we get into teams off season acquisitions that we think have made the biggest impact. We talk Tyler Toffoli, Blackhawks rookies, and more. Finally we talk about teams and certain players that they can use as trade bait. All of this and much more on today's episode of the show!

On today's episode of the show, the boys take a look at why their hometown team, the Chicago Blackhawks, are busting expectations and preforming really well. But first they discuss the recent front office changes the Pittsburgh Penguins made in hiring Ron Hextall and Brian Burke. Then we get into why we think the Blackhawks have been preforming so well. We look at how the players are preforming individually. Then we discuss the culture of the locker room and how important a "no pressure" environment is for the younger guys on the team. We get into how Colliton's treating the team differently this season, and finally come full circle in our conversation. All of this and much more on today's episode of the pod.

On the 57th episode of your favorite hockey players favorite hockey podcast, the PTL trio discuss the players that they have been surprised by through the third week of the NHL season. Raffi touches on the importance of Brock Boeser's bounce back and why he's shocked by 'The Flow' this season. Foster goes in detail about why rookie goaltender Kevin Lankinen has outperformed his expectations. Logan talks about Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk and how he is playing the best hockey of his entire career. All of this and much more on the 57th episode of the show!

On this weeks episode of your favorite hockey player's favorite hockey podcast, Logan and Raffi are without their pal Noah this time around. The two spend some time talking about their hometown team, the Chicago Blackhawks. They talk about their goaltending and their thoughts on the trio the team has ran with. Then they get into what teams they thing have been frozen cold through the first few weeks of play, and which teams they thing have been blazing hot. All of this and more to be discussed on today's episode of the show!

On today's edition of the pod Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a look at the past week and change of NHL play. They look at the teams that have surprised them the most and players that have stood out to them. Then they get into the meat of the show and discuss their picks and predictions for this seasons awards. They talk about the Hart, the Norris, the Vezina, the Calder, the Rocket, and the Selke. All of this and more on todays podcast!

On our fourth and final day of our NHL division previews, we take a look at the East Division. We first look at the New Jersey Devils and how we feel about them moving from the most competitive division, the Metropolitan, to the deepest division after the realignment. We discuss the Buffalo Sabres and whether or not the signing of Taylor Hall is going to push them over and into the playoffs. We talk about th Ranger still needing time before they can become true playoff contenders, even with their new rookie Lafreniere. Next, we look at the do-or-die Pittsburgh Penguins and why we believe their playoff dominance has come to an end. We look at the four playoff teams in the Islanders, Bruins, Flyers and Capitols and what sets them all apart. All of this and more on today's episode of the pod!

On day three of the crew's four days of division previews, we take a look at the wild, Wild West! As always we start from the bottom and go over the San Jose Sharks and what they need to do in order to return to their old ways. We look at the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes, talking about their lacking in certain areas of their depth. Next we get to talk about the LA Kings and what their young core and speed could mean for their playoff chances this season. Finally we get into the playoff teams in the division. Does Minnesota have what it takes with rookie Kirill Kaprizov to get out of mediocrity? Do the St. Louis Blues' goalie tandem have enough to keep the team competitive? And what separates the dominant forces of the Vegas Golden Knights from the Colorado Avalanche? All of this and more on today's episode of the show! Look back tomorrow for our final edition of our previews where we talk about the East Division. As mentioned by Logan, here is his Puck Drop Preview of the San Jose Sharks for this season: https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2021/01/08/puck-drop-preview-2020-21-san-jose-sharks/

On day two of our four days of division previews, we take a look at the league's new Central Division. We start off with the 8th seeded Detroit Red Wings and how we all believe that the worst years of this rebuild are behind he team. We get to the Blackhawks and how missing Kirby Dach and Jonathan Toews will hurt the team this season. Next, Logan makes the claim that the Nashville Predators could make a push for the playoffs and re-find their playoff identity they had a few seasons ago. We discuss the Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars, and Columbus Blue jackets and how they're all close to eachoether in terms team skill this season. Finally we get into comparing and contrasting our top two teams, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning, and what sets them apart from eachother. All of this and much more on today's episode of the podcast

Welcome back to your favorite hockey player's favorite hockey podcast! on the season 2 opener, we jump right into previewing this years realligned divisions and preview the North division. We give an in depth analysis on why we think the worst is behind the Ottawa Senators after an active off season. We justify the Vancouver Canucks missing the playoffs this season and what they might need to do in order to sneak into the postseason. We get into what makes a good playoff team in this competitive division when we compare the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens. Plus talk about the Edmonton Oilers offensive depth and how they are dark horse cup contenders, the Leafs true shot at the cup, and much more! Check back here tomorrow at 12 PM CST/1 PM EST to listen to our preview of this season's Central division!

On the 50th episode of the PTL Podcast, Logan, Noah, and Raffi go over the return to play plan that sets the NHL season start date for January 13. We discuss the division realignment and how it changes things for certain teams in the league. Finally we touch on the value of NHL franchises and how it relates to a teams success, market, and more. We appreciate all of your support over the last 50 episodes, we will be taking a quick break to change some things about the show. We will see you all soon. Follow our instagram @pucktalklivepodcast for more updates and other content. See you all for the PTL Podcast's second season!

On the 49th episode of your favorite hockey podcast, Logan and the gang butt heads over this past week's events. They go over the hypothetical boxing matches between NHL players and the Paul family. Plus they go over NHL v NHL bouts that would be fun to watch together. Then they get into the league's current plan for the 2020-21 season. Discussions about the lack of communication between the league and the NHLPA, escrow rates, and more are discussed between the trio. All of this and more on today's episode of the pod. As always, give the show a follow on Instagram @pucktalklivepodcast, and hit the link tree link in our bio to find all of our socials, show outlets, and more!

On the Thanksgiving special of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the crew goes over their last installment of their NHL Network critics. Before that, they discuss some news and happenings from around the league. We discuss the Mikhail Sergachev signing and whether or not it would have happened in a normal cap season. Finally we critical and talk about the NHL Network's top ten goalie's list and give our honorable mentions too! All of this and more on today's episode of the pod!

On today's episode of the podcast, we're back after a very long hiatus. We roll right into things, as we normally do, and discuss news from the past week of hockey news. We talk about the Maple Leafs 2-forward 3-defenseman system that is rumored to be how Sheldon Keefe runs the team. We talk about pro's, con's, and hypotheticals with that system. Then we give our likes, gripes, and critiques with the new Reverse Retro jerseys that each team came out with recently. Finally we talk about the NHL Network's top 20 ranking of centers in the league and whether or not we agree with the ranking they made. All of this and more on today's pod.

Back after a long hiatus, the PTL crew is back to talk all about NHL Free Agency. We discuss the big names and moves of the offseason including Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall, Jacob Markstrom, and who remains on the board for teams to sign. We also take a deep dive into the Chicago Blackhawks re-building status, and discuss the Central Division for next season. All of this and more on this edition of the Puck Talk Live Podcast. Hit us up on instagram @pucktalklivepodcast , and hit the link in our bio to find all of our socials and podcasts platforms.

On today's episode, the boys take a look at all things happening around the league! They first look at all the signings and other news that have happened over the last week of the league. We discuss the Stanley Cup champions, Tampa Bay Lightning, and our thoughts on the playoffs. Then we get into the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks trades from Monday. We discuss if we like them, what they mean for each team, and who the winner was. Then we get into our NHL Draft talk and look at the top 10 picks in this years draft. We talk about the de-facto #1 pick, Alexis Lafreniere, we talk which teams need what positions, and our thoughts on picks 6-10! All of this and more on todays pod! Follow us on instagram @pucktalklivepodcast , and find our socials and podcasts at the link in our bio!

On today's episode of the podcast, Logan and the crew go over the signings from the Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal candies. They give their thoughts on the Ottawa Senators buying out forward Bobby Ryan. Next, they looked at the Patric Hornqvist trade that the Pittsburgh Penguins made with the Florida Panthers, and the Marc Staal trade to the Detroit Red Wings. Finally, the trio takes starts to take a look at each of the league's teams needs for the free agent/offseason period. All of this plus news and more on the newest episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast!

On the 43rd episode of the podcast Logan, Noah, and Raffi are back with another banger of an episode! On today's pod, we look at recent signings and news from the previous week of league happenings. We break down the Eric Staal for Marcus Johansson trade, the Jonas Brodin signing, and more! Then we get into breaking down or thoughts on the awards announced on Monday, September 22. We talk about the Vezina, the Norris, the Hart, the Calder, and more. We get into who we think deserved the awards more, whether the voting was 'accurate', and what we would do to fix the awards system the league has. All of this and more on today's podcast! Be sure to find us on Instagram @pucktalklivepodcast and to hit the link in our bio to follow all of our pages!

On the 42nd installment of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, Logan and the boys briefly o over the domination that are the NHL conference finals. We talk about what surprises us about the way that the Vegas Golden Knights have been playing, the over-achieving of the Tampa Bay Lightning defsense, and who we think would be a candidate for a starting goalie swap. We then get into the main subject for our show, next season's fallers. We looked at five teams that we think are going to be trending down next season, including the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, and more. All of this and more on today's episode of the pod. Be sure to follow us on instagram @pucktalklivepodcast for more show news, memes, and more content.

On the 41st episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, Logan, Noah, and Raffi recap the second round of Stanley Cup Playoff Action. First we look at some league news, rumors, and more. Then, we look at each series and what went wrong for each team, why they couldn't win in seven, and what their futures look like going into next season. We discuss each of the winners in depth and at the end of the show we give our predictions. All of this and more on the newest episode of the pod. Be sure to follow us on instagram @pucktalklivepodcast for more news, memes, and show updates!

On today's episode of the pod, the crew discuss recent signings and rumors around the league. We talk about the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs recent trade, whether we like it or not and what that means for both sides. We take a look at the collapse of the St. Louis Blues, the signing of Robby Fabbri in Detroit, the (partial) return of Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom, Corey Crawford's standing in Chicago, and more. Finally we go around the call and give our thoughts on the four second round matchups and who we think will force a game 6. All of this and more on today's pod. Be sure to follow us on instagram @pucktalklivepodcast , and to find out socials and podcast platforms at the link in our bio.

On today's episode of the pod, the crew dive right into the round two matchups of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We talk about teams strengths and weaknesses going into the round, what players we think will be monumental to their advancement, and more. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @pucktalklivepodcast for more show updates!

On the 38th episode of the pod, the boys give a mid-round update on each of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round matchups. We talk about what we're happy with, surprised by, and what we think needs to be better for some teams. Then, (44:42) Logan had the chance to sit down and talk to the one and only Travis Ridgen, aka Trav4Oilers on YouTube. They discuss the current NHL Playoffs, his favorite goalies of all time, his playing career, YouTube, and much more! Don't forget to follow the show on instagram @pucktalklivepodcast , and hit the link in our description to find all of our socials and podcast episodes!

On this 37th installment of the podcast, friend of the show Jonathan Lidskin joins us to discuss the New York Rangers first overall pick from the draft lottery. We discuss the impact of Alexis Lafreniere to the Rangers, and what would have happened if he went to another team. We then start giving our predictions for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We talk about the tightly contested Carolina Hurricanes-Boston Bruins series. We look at the powerhouse Philadelphia Flyers matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, and how integral Carey Price is. We look at the Washington Capitals-New York Islanders, and 2019 rematch of Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets series. Next, we go out West and talk about the do-or-die Chicago Blackhawks matchup against the Las Vegas Golden Knight, and how goaltending will affect both teams. We talk about the Canucks-Blues series, the outmatched Coyotes against the Avalanche, and the quiet Dallas Stars chances against the Calgary Flames. Finally we go around the horn and give who we think will be a player to watch during round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

On today's episode of the pod, the PTL crew goes over the opening weekend of qualifying round and round robin hockey. (5:20) we take a look at the injured status of a few Jets players, as well as discuss the series so far. We touch on how important special teams success have been in all series around too. (9:01) Logan gets annoyed at Noah and Raffi's constant mispronunciation of players names, including Matthew Tkachuk. The trio looks at their hometown series with the (14:10) Blackhawks-Oilers series after game one. They go through the Islanders-Panthers (22:36), Hurricanes-Rangers (24:00), Wild-Vancouver (29:40), Penguins-Canadiens (36:40), and rapid-fire through the Predators-Coyotes (44:18) and Blue Jackets-Maple Leafs (46:20). They wrap up how they started, without Logan ending the show per usual.

Hockey is here, and we're all about the return to play! First, (00:50) we check in with Noah and how he's feeling since his wisdom teeth were removed. (02:49) Raffi explains his current situation at the camp he works at, and how his kids call him 'Ralphie'. We get into our housekeeping segment of the show (05:10) and discuss league-news from the past week, including the Seattle Kraken, injury updates, Corey Crawford's COVID diagnosis, and John Chayka situation in Arizona. Then, (38:30) we get into our play-in predictions. We discuss the stability of the Canucks blue line, the potential of the Coyotes team, and heavily debate the Hurricanes vs Rangers series. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday at Noon CST on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anchor.fm to listen to the 'Puck Talk Live Podcast'!

On this 34th episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the boys get into the recent trophy nominee announcements. We first take a look at some news around the league, as well as what the NHL is doing for the audio feed for its broadcasts. Then, we discuss what criteria we think the Norris trophy should be based on. We take a look at the Vezina and how we think Andrei Vasilevskiy is the most overrated goalie among the three finalists. We look at the Calder, the Jack Adams, and more on today's episode of the pod.

On this 33rd episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast we take a look at the Blackhawks recent signings, as well as some other news around the league. Then we begin to talk about our 'contenders' and our 'pretenders' going into this season's playoffs. We discuss the underrated Minnesota Wild and their potential to steal a series, the Winnipeg Jets and their chances of winning the Stanley Cup, and even discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins slim chances of making it past round 2. We also take a small bit of time to talk about the professional butchering of tuna fish. All of this and more on today's pod!

With training camp starting, the Puck Talk Live crew talk all things rosters, injuries, and more. Plus we look at the Brock Boeser trade rumors, as well as the recent ELC signings of a few key prospects around the league. All of that and more on today's podcast!

On the 31st episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the crew take a look at the NHL's table of dates as the season gears up for its official return on August 1st. Plus, we look at recent front office hirings of the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild. Finally we debate who we think a few teams should start as their goalie going into the play-ins. All of this and more on today's pod!

The league has come to an agreement on return to play, as well as an extension of the CBA through the 2025-2026 season. Logan, Noah, and Raffi discuss all aspects of the new agreement, as well as talk about some sports news, franchise renaming, and more on today's show.

On today's epsiode, the crew discuss the recent developments in the hub city hunt. We talk about the pros and cons of hosting the postseason in Edmonton and Toronto, the "bubble" the league will create, and more surrounding the return to play. We talk about the good news coming out of Philadelphia in forward Oskar Linblom's recovery from cancer. We take a look at the recent draft lottery and give our thoughts on 'Team E' winning the first overall pick in the draft. Finally we talk about free agency duds from the past and how they affect the team's today.

On today's edition of the pod, Logan, Noah, and Raffi had the opportunity to sit down and talk to the Philadelphia Flyers radio host, Jason Myrtetus. We talked about his time with the team starting in 2007, some of his thoughts on the trophy races for the league, as well as talked about the current state of the Philadelphia Flyers. All of this and more on today's episode of the podcast.

One today's edition of the pod, the PTL crew take a look at tonight's draft lottery. We talk recent developments in the return to play hub city conversation, including Vancouver's backing out of the second city spot they were rumoured to have. We look at Jeff Bezos and his naming of the Seattle arena, the 'Climate Pledge Arena' as the worlds first carbon neutral sporting venue. We also talk about the recent class of Hall of Fame inductees, as well as talk about a few snubs from this years class. All of that and more on today's pod. Be sure to follow us on instagram @pucktalklive, as well as all of our individual socials for more updates.

On today's episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the PTL crew discuss the news around Auston Matthews positive COVID test. We then take a look at the hub cities, now down to six candidates, and where we think makes the most sense to play them in. We compare the progress of the NHL to that of the other major leagues in North America including the MLB. We also discuss who we would like to see inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame on Wednesday. Then we take a deep dive into the perception of this seasons cup winner. Will they have an asterisk on their name, or will it be like any other playoffs? All of this and more on today's episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast.

After a week break, we're back with another episode of the PTL podcast! We discuss the news around the league, including the current situation regarding the virus, and Daniel Carcillo's case against the CHL. We then take a deep dive into he firing of GM Jason Botterill. All of this and more on today's episode of the pod!

On today's episode of the show, Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a look at some news from the past week. We look at the Hart Trophy and who Nathan MacKinnon thinks the trophy should go to. We talk about the Ryan O'Reilly trade and how Jason Botterill over/undervalued the trade. We talk about injury updates and more on today's edition of the Puck Talk Live Podcast!

On today's show, the PTL crew take a look at some recent news around the league. We talk about the Eugene Melnyk situation, and more regarding the return to play this summer!

On today's episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the crew takes a look at news around the league. We take a look at the Buffalo Sabres' front office, talk about Oskar Lindblom, and discuss some playoff news! All of this and more on this installment of PTL!

On today's pod, Logan, Noah, and Raffi discuss the NHL players response to the growing tensions in the country. We also take a look at a few what if's for the league. All of this and more on today's pod!

On today's later episode of the pod, the PTL crew talk about the end of the season awards and give our two sense on some other playoff related topics. All of this and more on today's pod!

This afternoon NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, released the leagues official plans on the return to play format. Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a deep dive into the plans, as well as discuss their feelings and thoughts on the official proposal.

On today's episode of the pod, the PTL crew take a look at the potential matchups for the 24 team playoff format recently voted upon by the NHLPA. We talk a few news headlines, and more!

On the 17th edition of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a look at some news surrounding the sports world. As sports leagues across the country and world start to operate again, it gives hope that the NHL will be back soon! We discuss the recent article posted in the Players Tribune by Akim Aliu and what issues it brings up about the game we all love. Finally we discuss what brought all of us to love the game as much as we do today. All of that and more on the Puck Talk Live Podcast!

In today's episode of the show, the PTL crew takes a look at recent entry-level signings from Montreal, Vegas, and San Jose. We look at a few front office changeups in the pacific division, the closing of the AHL season, as well as give our takes (so far) for best league moments! All of this and more on today's edition of the Puck Talk Live Podcast.

On today's pod the boys discuss a few minor things around the league, including the signing of Canadiens D Alexander Romanov, we go deep into the Brendan Leipsic DM scandal, and talk about Elliot Friedman's 24 team playoff opinion. All that and more on today's edition of the pod!