Second Thoughts Hockey Podcast

We get to a multitude of topics including: 1. Hall Of Fame inductees. 2. Karlsson on the market? 3. Sens struggles. 4. Bruins, and the Devils? 5. Leafs get a goalie back. News from the Habs, Leafs and more.

We discuss the week off as well as: 1. RIP Peter McNabb. 2. Mitchell Miller debacle. 3. Leafs season in a nutshell. 4. Oilers and nothing ever changes. 5. Shane Wright and Seattle. Evander Kane, Tkachuk, Anderson and Petruzzelli.

A day later, but we get into some interesting topics including: 1. Seguin retirement in 2021. 2. Trending and ending for teams and players. 3. The Canucks horrid start. 4. Carey Price update. Also news on Jacob Vrana, Josh Norris, and Quinn Hughes

It's overreaction week in the NHL, as we get into: 1. Starts to the season. 2. Leafs start/goaltending. 3. Oilers will be fine, but no changes from last year. 4. Canucks ARE in trouble though. Other news surrounding the Capitals, Red Wings, Habs and more!

The NHL is here.. or already has been, we talk overseas games plus: 1. Big name signings. 2. Last minutes trades/waivers. 3. Salary cap dance. 4. Leafs and Simmonds. 5. Hockey Canada.

And RFA off the books along with: 1. Leafs Marner playing defense. 2. Sens lose one of their tandem goaltenders 3. Flames trolling continues. 4. Kraken unveil new mascot. News from Habs, Penguins and more!

We goober the new wave of the NHL with: 1. Contracts moving forward. 2. 2nd best player in the world. 3. Realistic expectations for the Sens. 4. Trade rumours, what's real and what's smoke. News form the Panthers, Canucks and more!

Holy what a busy 48-hours in the sports world! 1. MacKinnon gets the bag! 2. Chara, Subban and Yandle call it a career. 3. Jets strip captaincy from Wheeler. 4. Rangers move former first-rounder to the Stars. News about the Flames, Sharks and Oilers.

We've got a lot of contract extensions to go over, with: 1. Stutzle, Thompson, and Kyrou comparables. 2. Suzuki the new captain for the Canadiens. 3. Horvat and the Canucks circumstances. News from the Flyers, Leafs, Avalanche and more!

We go through a big RFA signings plus: 1. Robertson still left for Dallas. 2. JT. Miller extended in Vancouver. 3. Kessel, Zadina and other signings. 4. Why is Michael Bunting being talked about? More on the Lightning, Predators and more!

We get to a weird amount of news for August including: 1. Kadri signs with Flames. 2. Has get Monahan, Price's future. 3. Islanders are alive and making moves. 4. Leafs and RFA Sandin. 5. World Juniors. News around Hurricanes, Nashville and Turris.

We dive into a few stories with the World Junior Hockey Championships going on including: 1. Vegas' goaltending woes. 2. Carolina and Max Paccioretty. 3. Leafs pair of updates involving Salming and Amirov. 4. The Islanders and their weird offseason.

A few big signings over the last week, including: 1. Bergeron and Krejci back to Boston. 2. Flames ink Huberdeau long-term. 3. Kaprizov situation. 4. P.K. wants to play. Other notable signings around the league.

We enter August with a few questions unanswered. 1. Where will Kadri end up? 2. Kilngberg to the Ducks. 3. Brown and Marleau to the rafters. 4. Ducharme on his days with the Habs. News on the Kraken, Penguins, Devils and more!

We get to a surprising amount of news with: 1. Hockey Canada. 2. Tkachuk trade, winners and losers. 3. Campbell and the Oilers. 4. Leafs better than last year. Signings in Columbus, Nashville and the Pittsburgh.

The free agent frenzy has faded, we'll get to all the signings plus: 1. Gaudreau to Columbus. 2. Hurricanes make BIG trades. 3. Players still available. 4. Tkachuk drama in Calgary. 5. Leafs offseason, better than what they're getting credit for/what they could do. More on Stars, Sens, Oilers and more!

Holy, what a Draft weekend, shocking picks, trades and signing including: 1. Wright goes 4th, Has get their guys. 2. Debrincat & other trades. 3. Big names heading to free agency. 4. Big names off the board, re-signing. 5. Murray to Toronto, huge win for Sens. News around Blues, Wild, Kraken and more!

What a time! The NHL offseason is here with a boatload of news including: 1. New GM in San Jose 2. NHL Draft this Thursday. 3. Free Agency and news and rumours coming out. 4. Fiala and McDonough deals. 5. Leafs and what needs to be done. News around the Bruins, Stars, Lightning and Canucks.

The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions, as we discuss: 1. Avs game plan vs the Lightning. 2. Nazem Kadri and post-game comments. 3. NHL awards, big winners and controversy. 4. NHL coaching carousel continues. News surrounding Bruins and Leafs and Jets.

Just like that, the Lightning are back in the Stanley Cup Final, and we break down: 1. Finals matchup so far. 2. Coaches finally starting to land, where we were right and wrong. 3. Gaudreau and his decision in Calgary. 4. Offer sheets and the chances this year. 5. habs and Goldne Knights trade. News around the Jets, Trotz and Capitals.

The Stanley Cup Finals are set, and it's the matchup we wanted here, as we go over: 1. Lightning take down the Rangers, when the series was really over. 2. avs/Lightning matchup. 3. Gibson wants out of Anaheim, trade candidates. 4. Coaching carousel continues, could start falling soon. News around the Preds, Rangers and Oilers.

The first half of the Stanley Cup Finals is set, as we get into: 1. Avs/Oilers series: Avs the better team, but the Oilers proved me wrong. 2. Rangers/Lightning series: Tampa's not even close to done, Rangers surge was expected. 3. Matchups just as important as team skill. 4. Trophies were handed out as well! Also news on the Bruins, Oilers and Jets!

We go over a game 7, and preview the conference finals as well as: 1. Canes finally lose at home, Tampa's road easier every round. 2. Oilers dismantle Flames, can they do the same to the Avs. 3. Rooting for Kadri. 4. Tamps/Avs finals dream.

One second-round series is already in the books, we take a deeper look into: 1. The Oilers and McDavid 2. Lightning sweep Panthers, puts them and the Leafs in perspective. 3. Avalanche and Kadri take 3-1 series lead over Blues 4. Hurricanes and Rangers series going exactly as expected. Other news around the Penguins and Leafs!

The first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books, we look back on the end of some of the series finals and preview round two: 1. leafs/Lightning aftermath for both teams. 2. Rangers/Penguins, what comes next for Pitt? 3. Oilers advance, face much harder opponent. 4. Flames take game 7, Jake Oettinger appreciation. Highlight round two matchups and more!

We discuss the 'perspective" of a few teams matchups, going from: 1. Leafs/Lightning mindsets after games. 2. Avs sweeps the Press. 3. Rangers in tight vs. the Penguins. Other series matchups tied at 2 and where they stand. Trotz and McGuire out and more!

The best time of the year, as we discuss: 1. Opening night games, Leafs, Oilers and Wild. 2. Day two games, Flames, Avalanche and Panthers. 3. Surprises and disappointments.

We discuss the late great Guy Lafleur, as well as: 1. Vegas' rollercoaster campaign. 2. Ryan Getzlaf's final game in the NHL. 3. Leafs and lightning first round inevitability. 4. Ovechkin and another milestone/injury. Also Leaf news on signings as well as the Oilers. Enjoy!

Less than two weeks remain in the NHL season, as we get to: 1. Vegas and the Eichel effect. 2. Canucks making a run. 3. Playoff matchups today. 4. Underrated seasons by individual players. News on the Canes, Leafs, Islanders and more!

We bring on special guest Alex Hobson from the Hockey Writers to talk all things Toronto Maple Leafs including: 1. Matthews 51 in 50. 2. Hart conversation. 3. Acquisitions throughout the year. 4. Defensive pairings. 5. Ideal playoff matchups. We talk greatness and suspensions as well. Enjoy!

A day late, but we get to a lot of content including: 1. Terry/Beagle incident. 2. Yandle ironman streak snapped (and live reaction of surprise find) 3. Records being broken throughout the league. 4. Leafs playoff hopes on defence. *And Ryan Getzlaf retirement after this season. Also Panthers, Avalanche and Cory Schneider.

We honour the late Eugene. Melnyk, plus: 1. GM meetings, discussions. 2. LTIR and officiating. 3. Dadanov situation in Vegas. 4. Oilers playoff expectations. Habs, Leafs and Hurricanes news as well!

We go over some of the big winner and loser from the trade deadline including: 1. Minnesota Wild 2. New York Rangers 3. Ottawa Senators 4. Toronto Maple Leafs 5. Washington Capitals More teams involved such as the Habs, Canucks, Jets and Avalanche, find out where they land.

We go over the Auston Matthews two-game suspension, and what it means moving forward, plus: 1. Josh Manson to Colorado 2. Trade market for d-men 3. Updates on injured players/statuses of other markets 4. Golden Knights and Ottawa Senators franchises.

We cover a few Canadian teams about: 1. Leafs priorities at the deadline. 2. Canucks maybe not selling anymore? 3. Oilers not making the playoffs? 5 hypothetical trades and who it works for, and whether it could actually happen or not.

We send our love to those in Ukraine and the invasion on their country, as we discuss: 1. IIHF decision on events. 2. leafs-Red Wings 10-7 contest. 3. New Blackhawk GM, why it's a good thing. 4. Ducks and their decisions on three pending UFA's. 5. Seattle and Giordano. News on Sharks, Hurricanes and Sean Avery.

A few coaching changes have done well so far as we look into: 1. Leafs trade with Coyotes and what else they have in the system. 2. Flames and the new favourites in the West? 3. Oilers 5-1 since Woodcroft took over. 4. Why Fleury rumours are non-starters. news on Oilers, Blue Jackets and Golden Knights.

A week filled with coaching changes, trades and suspensions, we go over: 1. Tyler Toffoli to the Flames. 2. Eichel's debut in Vegas. 3. Marchand's suspension. 4. Coaching changes in Edmonton and Montreal. 5. Tuuka calls it a career. News about capacity limits and more!

Following the All-Star break, we get into: 1. All-Star pros and cons. 2. Leafs goaltending situation. 3. Chicago Blackhawks disaster. 4. Teams that will rise and fall in the second half of the season.

We get to a few topics surrounding the league including: 1. King Henrik's jersey retirement. 2. Carey Price speaks out. 3. Oilers and Evander Kane. 4. Canucks and J.T. Miller More on Dallas, Toronto and Minnesota.

A huge move by the Vancouver Canucks highlight the episode this week with: 1. Emilie Castonguay new Assistant General Manager of the Canucks. 2. Jordan Subban, Jacob Panetta incident. 3. Flyers 12 game winless streak. 4. Leafs new looks lines. 5. Team Canada Olympic roster revealed. News from the Penguins and Coyotes.

We highlight a few things happening around the league, from news to ideas including: 1. Timo Meier's 5-goal game 2. Oilers and McDavid 3. Klingberg on the move? 4. Pronger to the rafters in St. Louis News on Has, Leafs, Sharks and more!

We go over a plethora of stories from the last week including: 1. Evander Kane release. 2. Oilers and the one move they need to make. 3. Tuuka Rask is back! 4. Avalanche and their 1 drawback. 5. Leafs and how they'll be okay. Also talk Seattle, Dallas, and Logan Mailloux.

Brand new year.. same old rules as we discuss: 1. Ontario restrictions for games. 2. Oilers and what is going on? 3. kraken/Canucks feel goos story. 4. Ovechkin breaks PP goals record News on Matthews, Eichel and more!

We've got games back in the NHL and we also discuss: 1. Teams that will be better and worse after the break. 2. Olympic ruling and players thoughts. 3. World Juniors and the Women's U-20 tournament. 4. Canadian teams wrap up.

Back again after an extra week off, we go over a bunch of news surrounding the league: 1. League postponing games/Olympics. 2. Paul Maurice steps down from Jets. 3. Canucks undefeated under Boudreau. 4. Fleury gets 500. 5. World Juniors. 6. Reilly and the Leafs.

Lot's to break down from the past week including: 1. Leafs/Jets game and aftermath. 2. Canucks clean house, hire Boudreau. 3. Islanders and Flyers struggling mightily. 4. McDavid no discipline for boarding. 5. Lehner declines Olympic invite. It's a good one this week!

We're back baby! And as a welcome back, we go over ALL 32 teams and discuss what we like (or don't) about them and the break down the biggest stories including: 1. Has clean house. 2. Jack Hughes has a new deal. 3. Kings and Sens biting incident.

We discuss the 2020 Hall of Fame inductees, plus: 1. Canucks' struggles. 2. Senators COVID situation. 3. Oilers and superstars dominance. 4. Ducks/Kings streaks. 5. Leafs goaltending.

We first discuss what going week-to-week can do for certain takes, also: 1. Jack Eichel to Vegas 2. Leafs Core-4 are going! 3. Has Price is back, but what does it mean. 4. Ovi and pure greatness. News and notes and shout-out to the Calgary Flames.

The aftermath of the Chicago Blackhawks investigation and finding, including Kyle beach talking with Rick Westhead, along with: 1. Eichel saga and when and where it could end. 2. Reilly and Fox sign long term deals. 3. Caufield to Laval and why it's not a bad call whatsoever. News on Vegas, New Jersey and Anaheim.