Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
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Yahoo Sports hockey writer Justin Cuthbert sits down with NHL insiders and personalities to discuss the biggest storylines from across the hockey world.
Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
00:00 - No evidence to say this Maple Leafs team is different
The Maple Leafs will be judged on what they do in the playoffs, where the team's superstar core have repeatedly struggled to make an impact but a shaky start to the regular season, including some worrying underlying metrics, suggest Toronto is no more prepared than before for the tests that await.
Also on this week's Shot Volume:
11:57 - How to truly evaluate NHL goaltending?
21:04 - John Tortorella's culture paying dividends
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Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
00:00 - Things Sam Chang missed while on vacation
14:12 - Maple Leafs need Mitch Marner to be great not ok
25:01 - NHL Player Safety consistency was short lived
27:30 - Chicago's handling of Corey Perry's absence creates questions
31:03 - What do non-NHL fans think about the league?
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Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
American Thanksgiving historically means cutoff time for the NHL playoff race. If you're not in by holiday season, your chances of making the playoffs are slim but Edmonton and Minnesota are among the Western Conference teams hoping to buck that trend this year.
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Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
William Nylander and Elias Pettersson are both approaching free agency but do their standout starts to this season prove they perform under pressure and deserve every dollar of their next contract?
Also on this week's episode of Zone Time:
NHL regional blackouts have have gone too far
What happened to Patrik Laine's magic?
Predicting Team Canada's roster for 2025
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Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
Can Craig Conroy manage Calgary through a fire sale?
3-on-3 overtime rule changes would be unpopular among fans
Panarin has point to prove, making Rangers a problem
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Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
Connor McDavid says he found out about Jay Woodcroft's dismissal like everyone else but it's hard to believe the Oilers captain had no input in the hiring of Kris Knoblauch, his coach in junior hockey, as new bench boss in Edmonton. Also on this week's show:
Unexpected destination for Nikita Zadorov following trade request
Connor Bedard is already elite, and he knows it
Leafs should re-sign Nylander regardless of consequences
Is he a Hockey Hall of Famer?
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Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
Why trading for an NHL goaltender is harder than ever
Tandem goaltender setups have become increasingly popular across the NHL, with only a select group of teams playing a bonafide No. 1 starter. As a result, the Edmonton Oilers are faced with limited trade options after putting Jack Campbell on waivers.
Also on this week's Shot Volume:
Oilers have narrow margin for error after nightmare start
Edmonton's struggles to find reliable goaltending are well documented but the Oilers still have a top-10 power play and will rely on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to raise their production if the ..read more
Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
5M ago
Brady Tkachuk and Ottawa's young core are currently playing below the sum of their talent and while head coach D.J. Smith has been instrumental in their development, the Senators might need to make a change on the bench if the team is to make the playoffs this season.
01:05 - Dysfunction in Ottawa
07:34 - Leafs desperately need secondary scoring
16:19 - Can things get any worse for Oilers, Flames?
21:31 - Sharks are playing historically bad
26:41 - Canucks are best team in Canada
29:23 - Johnny Gaudreau not delivering on promise
31:59 - Mangipane suspension is very lenient
33:19 - Second form ..read more
Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
6M ago
Power-play opportunities per team are up from an average of 2.99 per game between 2014 and 2023 to 3.57 so far this season. More penalties mean more goals but not everyone is convinced it's good for the game. Also this week's episode of Shot Volume:
Penguins did themselves a hole but is the team playing better than its record suggests?
Goaltending not the problem for Tampa
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Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast
6M ago
Anthony Petrielli and Nick Ashbourne discuss if Alex Ovechkin is showing signs of slowing down, the most impressive NHL teams and their takeaways from 'Frozen Frenzy.'
0:00 - Impressive teams
5:32 - Alex Ovechkin
13:53 - Frozen Frenzy
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