That's Hockey Talk

HUGE NEWS as the NHL & ESPN have agreed on a 7 year $2.8 BILLION dollar US TV rights deal. We talk about what we would like to see ESPN do & what this means for the NHL. 3X Cup champion Aaron Ward joins us to chat about his work with the league on analytics, the coaching carousel, a few rumors, & shares a few stories from his days in the show.  Full episodes of That's Hockey Talk are now available on our YouTube page. Be a pal of the pals & subscribe to the new channel, like the videos, & click the bell to be notified of new content. 

We're putting full episodes on YouTube! If you enjoy watching instead of just listening episodes will be posted to our new YouTube channel the day after they drop. Are Jack Eichel's days in Buffalo numbered? The trade rumors have heated up and we analyze the market for Eichel's services. Fans are back in the stands at a few arenas around the league including Columbus but Torts might not be back behind the bench. Should Columbus look to move on or wait it out? Former Penguins GM Jim Rutherford had some interesting comments on the Cam & Strick podcast that we react to. We address a few situations where a certain team & player are not getting the amount of respect they deserve. 

What the hell is going on with Artemi Panarin taking a leave of absence from the New York Rangers? An alleged russian hit piece with political ties made waves when Panarin was accused of assaulting a young woman back in 2011. Host of Blueshirts Breakaway Ryan Mead fills us on in all the info and chats about the Rangers season. We discuss the firing of Claude Julien and the Canadiens struggles. Plus other coaching news in the league, the Blackhawks are back, & watch out for the Florida Panthers. 

AQ is back from his bender and ready to talk hockey. COVID has forced the NHL to change its protocols and make massive modifications to the schedule. We chat about what that means for the players as they try and navigate through the season to the playoffs. We discuss the mindset of playoff bubble teams and whether they should buy or sell. Goaltending has been a hot button issue lately after a leaguewide drop off in play. 

Congrats to cohost AQ Shipley who won the Super Bowl. AQ calls in for a quick chat. Patrick Laine & Torts have gotten off to a rocky start to the relationship. We discuss the Penguins hiring Ron Hextall for GM and President of Hockey Operations Ron Burke. We interview ESPN MMA journalist & Montreal native & Habs fan Ariel Helwani. 

Edmonton's big 2 are running away with the scoring race already and it's Ottawa's fault. Would the Penguins actually trade Sidney Crosby? Patrick Laine has a rough start in Columbus and we take a look at the turnaround of the Montreal Canadiens. Plus what the hell went down with Tony D & the Rangers. Follow along on Twitter @ThatsHockeyTalk 

GM Jim Rutherford has resigned in Pittsburgh for personal reasons. Patrick Laine is now a Columbus Blue Jacket & Pierre Luc Dubois is a Winnipeg Jet after a monster trade. We discuss how COVID has impacted a few more teams, some tasty treats from Fan Duel to bet with, & Pat McAfee & Boston Connor stop by to chat about the Penguins & Bruins. 

THE Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee joins the show to drop some knowledge. We chat about surprises early in the season, hitting the overs, Mitt's hockey newfound hockey fandom, and the league recalling the sensor tracking pucks. 

FINALLY the 20-21 season begins and we kick it off with a quick refresher on the new format of the league. Odds courtesy from our friends at @FanDuel on all of the favorites to win the new divisions and we cover a few storylines to keep an eye on at the beginning of the year. 

Congrats to the Cup champs the Tampa Bay Lightning. We take a quick look at the future for the Bolts and the Stars. A look ahead at the big offseason storylines and potential moves as free agency starts in just a few days on October 9th. 

Let's go... The time is here... After one of the craziest and most insane seasons in the history of hockey it's time for Lord Stanley to find a new home. The boys run through what this Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning series will look like plus give their picks on the final. Who's taking home the Conn Smythe? No one is certain but there are some great odds on Fan Duel. Also a look at the Eric Staal trade to Buffalo.

Rumors are swirling of an extension for Robin Lehner in Vegas. What does that mean for MAF? Can either goalie hold up against Dallas? Are the New York Islanders done or can they climb out of the gutter back into this series? Is Tampa Bay a team of destiny? We answer all these questions plus an update on Goldberg from the Mighty Ducks movies.

Was MAF done wrong by VGK coach Peter DeBoer? Kapanen traded back to Pittsburgh, was it too much? Is Barry Trotz worth his weight in gold? We answer all these questions plus a look at all 4 series and all 8 teams battling it out for the Covid Cup. 

Taking a look at the first few games from every series of the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Reactions to the officiating in the Carolina - Boston series as well as the coaching and goaltending in the Columbus - Tampa Bay rematch from last year. AQ and Gump have a their sleeper team out west. Plus a quick look at some big decisions this offseason for Pittsburgh and Nashville. 

OH CANADA… Gumpy joins us from the great white north to chat about the qualifying and round robin games so far. From the broadcast, to all the action on the ice, to the random hat trick hat tossers we dive into it all. A ton of surprises from the first few games to go over.