John and Lucas discuss their thoughts on the NHL Award winners and the trades over the last few days! But first - a trade breaks right when the episode kicks off, as Tyler Toffoli is shipped to New Jersey! The guys then give their winners on the Dubois, Hayes and Newhook deals.
The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup Champions (in their 6th year in the NHL)! John and Lucas breakdown Game 5 of the SCF and offer the key reasons Vegas emerged victorious as the champs. In the second portion of Episode 40, Kyle Dubas brings along Jason Spezza to Pittsburgh, Free Agent landing spots AND more trade speculation! The off-season begins... buckle up.
John and Lucas drop the puck on episode 39 breaking down the Ivan Provorov 3-way trade between the Flyers, Blue Jackets & Kings and give their thoughts on it. The boys also touch on a potential Carter Hart trade in the works and if Philadelphia has any chance of winning a deal of that magnitude. In the back half, Lucas and John talk all things Stanley Cup Final, highlighting the Golden Knights' dominating start after the first two games in Vegas and if Florida can get back in this series as it shifts to Sunrise.
BREAKING NEWS: John and Lucas discuss the Leafs hiring of Brad Treliving as the 18th GM in Maple Leafs history and some potential moves he could make to put his stamp on the team. The guys then T-off their preview of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and the Golden Knights, also making their Conn Smythe picks in the process.
In this abbreviated episode of the HTH Podcast, John and Lucas break down what a Mitch Marner trade package may look like, given the major speculation surrounding the Maple Leafs star heading into the off-season.
John and Lucas leap into Episode 36 discussing the never-ending saga in Toronto following the dismissal of Kyle Dubas as General Manager and where that leaves the franchise going forward - 0:00 - 34:24. The boys then move onto the Cinderella run of the Florida Panthers, as well as breaking down the play of the other three Conference Finalists thus far - 34:25 - End.
The boys start Episode 35 breaking down a couple of the big story lines from Round 1 including the Leafs advancing for the first time since 2004, the Panthers knocking off the record-setting Bruins and the Kraken ousting the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Later, John and Lucas react to outcome of Game 7 between the Devils/Rangers and make their picks for Round 2!
John and Lucas are back at it talking the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with special guest from the NHL and NHL Network Anna Dua. The trio talks storylines, potential upsets and reflects on their picks prior to the start of the playoffs. Later, the boys breakdown Game 3 of the Leafs/Lightning series and the rivalry the two teams have created.
The boys kick off Episode 33 with the Leafs In-Arena host Scotty Willats to preview their first round matchup with the Tampa bay Lightning. In the back-half of the episode Lucas goes through his bracket with a few Hot Takes you'll have to hear to believe.
Lucas and John welcome Bardown's own Corwin McCallum to the show in a Leafscentric episode of the pod. The trio discusses Leafs line combos, D-pairs and Samsonov's chances at helping the Leafs finally break through into the second round. Later, the boys return to record following Monday night's clash with the Panthers to discuss Johnny Toronto's OT winner, Matthew Knies debut and the old rest/rust debate prior to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
John and Lucas are buzzing on this week's episode of the HTH Podcast. The lads start by discussing the wildcard races and bring aboard @thedailyintermission to chat content creation, fighting in hockey and his pick to win the Stanley Cup. Later, John and Lucas welcome Tim Cherry to the show (the son of Don) and cover a wide range of topics from CHL coverage in Canada, memories of Don on Coach's Corner and Rock'Em Sock'em and Tim's overall feel on the NHL playoff picture.
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On this week's episode of the Hot Take Hockey podcast the boys bring on Tara Slone to talk her career journey, her newest chapter with the San Jose Sharks and more! The boys also discuss hockey Twitter, Justin Holl vs Timothy Liljegren and the latest on the race for the final few wild card spots in both conferences.
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On the latest episode of the Hot Take Hockey podcast the boys chat with TSN Vancouver-based sports reporter Farhan Lalji. Topics jump around from Farhan's long time career in the sports industry, the Vancouver Canucks rollercoaster season and much more. Later, John and Lucas chat about the Flames, Leafs and what could have been between Binnington and Fleury.
John chats with Ron MacLean about his broadcasting career, Coach's Corner, direction of the NHL and some interesting stories on Episode 28 of the HTH Podcast.
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It's another LIVE episode of the HTH Podcast! The guys discuss the Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty trade and how it affects the rest of the Leafs lineup. John and Lucas also breakdown the other trades from the weekend, including Meir, Orlov, Jeannot and more and what to expect leading up to Friday's deadline...
The boys jump right into the pod with special guess Jonny Lazarus. Jonny discusses the Rangers team depth after the Tarasenko trade and their chances against other Metro teams (most notably the Hurricanes and Devils). In the second half of the episode John and Lucas break down the Ryan O'Reilly trade and his fit with the Leafs, and if Kyle Dubas will make any additional moves prior to the trade deadline.
On this week's episode of the HTH pod the guys discuss the Jacob Chychrun saga, the likelihood of Erik Karlsson being traded prior to the deadline and Luke Schenn's interest around the league. Mark Spector joins the show to talk all things Oilers, including their trade targets, Jack Campbell's play and Jesse Puljujärvi's future in Edmonton.
The boys are back after the All-Star break and chat about All-Star weekend, next year's All-Star game in Toronto and Bo Horvat's new contract. Craig Button joins the show to talk about some trade deadline targets, as well as his sleeper team in the NHL and sleeper prospect in this year's upcoming draft. Later, David Alter drops by to talk everything Maple Leafs prior to the deadline.
The guys go LIVE on YouTube for this week's episode of the HTH Podcast and breakdown the Bo Horvat trade! Lucas and John also discuss how this deal will have a snowball effect on other big moves such as Timo Meir, Vlad Tarasenko, amongst other candidates to be traded prior to the Trade Deadline.
On this week's episode of the HTH pod, the guys discuss the changes in Vancouver, the Leafs losing to the Laval Rocket, as well as some potential trade scenarios around the league. John and Lucas also talk injuries to Cole Caufield, Max Pacioretty and Josh Norris, while also highlighting Zach Hyman's career season and the final few additions to the 2023 All-Star teams.