The 2020 NHL Playoff Format and Picking Our First Round Winners | Episode #013

What Even Is The All-Star Game, Mid-Season Playoff Predictions, and #BellLetsTalk | Talking Hockey #002: On this episode, we discuss what the heck even is the All-Star game at this point, NHL Olympic participation, and our midseason playoff picks. We also take some questions from our IG comments and discuss #BellLetsTalk day. For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey! by Talking Hockey

84 min listen

How Will the NHL Season Play Out and Hitting 10k Followers | Talking Hockey #006: First off, thank you so much to our followers. We are about to hit 10k on IG and it wouldn't be possible to have this community and podcast without the likes of you listeners and followers. As the Talking Hockey team, we want to shout out Eric for being the lead and vision behind this page in the first place. Everyone should DM saying how much of a rockstar he is! Now, about the podcast... COVID-19 officially hit the NHL and now the rest of the season is up in the air. How will it play out? How does this affect the salary cap? Will the playoffs happen? What happens to next year? We discuss all of this and more on this week's episode! Also, please forgive any audio faults. We are doing this fully remote duh to self-isolation rules and what not. As such, we hope this episode is still nice on the ears. We get goofier and goofier on each episode so I hope you enjoy it! For more content, follow us on IG @talki by Talking Hockey

43 min listen

The Best and Worst GMs of the 2020 Season | Episode #28: On this episode, we discuss the GM of the year finalists that came out this week and breakdown who we think deserved it and why! by Talking Hockey

61 min listen

Who Are The Best First Overall Picks Since 2000? | Episode #16: On this episode, we let Tie pick rank his list of best first overall draft picks since the year 2000. This includes hot takes about Patrick Kane, Marc-Andre Fleury, and many more! I bet we all know who the last two players are though. You can find the link to the audience survey here. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @talkinghockey if you want any of your future questions featured on the podcast. by Talking Hockey

62 min listen

Selecting Our Seattle Expansion Draft Protections| Episode #22: On this episode, we let Martin run the discussion again with his list Seattle expansion draft protected players. by Talking Hockey

72 min listen

Is The NHL Combine Useless and How Good Would McDavid Be If He Still Played Junior? | Talking Hockey #009: On this episode, we talk about the Arizona Coyotes and the combine tampering and ask questions like how good would McDavid be if he was still in the juniors? For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey and on Twitter at @_TalkingHockey_ by Talking Hockey

58 min listen

Midseason Awards, Coaching Changes, and The Battle of Alberta | Talking Hockey #001: On this episode, we discuss our midseason awards, all the coaching changes that have happened throughout the year, and the Zach Kassian & Matthew Tkachuk beef. Follow us on IG @talkinghockey by Talking Hockey

64 min listen

Talking Hockey With Hailey Salvian | Episode #011: On this episode, we discuss everything Ottawa Senators with Athletic writer Hailey Salvian. This includes how Hailey got into writing in the first place, Senators prospects, Senators management and more. Hope you enjoy the show. by Talking Hockey

70 min listen

Refereeing in the NHL, Prepping for the Trade Deadline, and Analyzing Your Mock Trades | Talking Hockey #003: On this episode, we discuss the state of refereeing in the NHL, the Paul Maurice signing, the Zucker trade, how we value prospects and picks and prepare for the NHL trade deadline by looking at the Trade Bait List as well as some of our fan-proposed trades. For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey! by Talking Hockey

76 min listen

Trade Deadline Madness, Winners and Losers, and Who the Heck is David Ayres? | Talking Hockey #004: On this episode, we analyze the madness that was the trade deadline with it being the most active in recent years, who we think the winners and losers are, and that mess of a game that was Carolina and Toronto. And of course, look out for our continued jabs at each other! For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey! by Talking Hockey

81 min listen

Can You Really Just Stick To Sports? | Episode #14: With things bigger than sports going on in the world right now, is there an expectation for athletes to speak up? If so, what is their message? With players like Tavares, Toews, Crosby, McDavid, Kane and most of the teams making statements against racism and the murder of George Floyd, we discuss what we want out of our athletes and why their voices matter. This is a touchy topic for some, of which we are aware, but we felt it was a disservice to ourselves and our audience if we didn't talk about it. by Talking Hockey

66 min listen

How Players and Teams Use Analytics with Sam Gagner | Episode #20: In this episode, we talk with NHL player Sam Gagner, currently on the Detroit Red Wings, about the NHL restart plan and how excite players are to get back to playing. We also cover some questions and concerns that fans and players might be having regarding scheduling, safety, and playing in empty stadiums. Lastly, we discuss how different players and teams use analytics to their benefit and how these advanced stats will continue to be used in the game and how the new generation of players are better because of them. We also hear a really cool story about a bet that Gagner and Nugent-Hopkins made about Barzal and McDavid. Don't forget to check us out on IG @talkinghockey for more consistent news and insights! by Talking Hockey

51 min listen

Picking Our 2020 Team North America | Episode #012: On this episode, Eric, Martin, Tie and Luke pick their 2020 Team North America. Obviously, this tournament isn't happening, but we can have hope! Who's team did you think was the best? Who would you have picked instead? Let us know on our IG page @talkinghockey by Talking Hockey

55 min listen

The 2020 NHL Playoff Format and Picking Our First Round Winners | Episode #013: With the new NHL Playoff format for the first round officially voted upon, Martin, Eric, Luke and Tie break down what this will look like for the league and who benefits the most. We also pick our first round winners as well the our bye seeds. Who do you think will benefit the most? Do you think there is an aestriks next to this year's Stanley Cup winner? Will those on the edge care more about winning than teams like Tampa and Pittsburgh because of it? Let us know your thoughts on Instagram and Twitter! by Talking Hockey

59 min listen

Doing The 2015 NHL Re-Draft | Talking Hockey #010: On this episode, Eric, Martin, Tie and Luke tackle the 2015 NHL Draft and what it would look today if we were in charge! For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey and on Twitter at @_TalkingHockey_ by Talking Hockey

66 min listen

How EA Could Get Better and Is The NHL Moving to Dakota? | Talking Hockey #007: There isn't much news to cover so on this episode we discuss how we think EA could make changes to chel and whether or not we think the NHL will move the rest of their games to North Dakota amidst the current COVID-19 situation. Oh, and we also discuss Tie's awful facial hair. Check it out on our IG. Also, we're looking for someone to design a new logo for our podcast. If you're familiar with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, please give us a DM on IG! For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey! by Talking Hockey

49 min listen

2020 NHL Draft rankings: 11-40 with Rachel Doerrie | Episode #18: On this episode, we round off last week's episode with the list of elites prospects ranked 11-40 in the 2020 NHL Draft. This is part two of our series with Rachel. If you haven't, make sure to listen to last week's episode for picks 1-10. by Talking Hockey

65 min listen

Is the Draft Lottery Broken? Talking Hockey Debates | Episode #19: With COVID-19 affecting the season, the draft lottery takes a new shape. What we already know: the first overall pick will go to a team in the "playoffs". This could range from a team like the New York Rangers, to a team like Pittsburgh or the Leafs. Is this fair? Is this broken? That's exactly what we discuss on this week's episode as well as our general feelings about the draft lottery in other seasons. Three of us - Tie, Eric and Luke - think that it's fine the way it is, with some minor adjustments. Our local Sens fan though, thinks it's the worst system ever. Let's get into it! by Talking Hockey

51 min listen

When Should Teams Go All In For A Cup? | Episode #21: On this episode, we talk about whether it's better to be an "all-in" team or to build a dynasty and what that looks like for different teams. by Talking Hockey

65 min listen

Selecting Our Seattle Expansion Draft Team | Episode #23: On this episode, we let Martin pick his Seattle Expansion Team. If you missed out on our protected picks, make sure to revisit last week's episode. by Talking Hockey

50 min listen

How Will Coronavirus Affect the NHL? | Talking Hockey #005: As teams and sports around the world start to play in empty stadiums, how will the NHL deal the coronavirus? What matters more - the regular season or the playoffs? What is going on in Ottawa and Florida? And finally - are the Islanders and Canucks fake news? Find out on this week's episode of Talking Hockey! And don't forget our challenge - whoever has the best roast of Eric (x3), determined by myself, Martin, and Tie, will win a $10 Amazon gift card! So make it good. For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey! by Talking Hockey

77 min listen

Becoming An NHL Writer and Analyzing the Canucks with Harman Dayal | Talking Hockey #008: For this episode we have a very special guest, Harman Dayal. Harman is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Vancouver Canucks who combines NHL video and data analysis. Harman tracks microstats and is the host of the Game Theory podcast. On this episode, we cover topics like how young fans and writers can get started in the industry and work their way up with tangible tactics. We also talk deeply about the Vancouver Canucks' prospect pool, talent, and management. You can connect with Harman on Twitter @harmandayal2 and read his work on The Athletic here. For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey and on Twitter at @_TalkingHockey_ by Talking Hockey

85 min listen

Eric Staal Trade, Goaltending, The Conference Finals, and Peter Laviolette | Episode #29: On this episode we discuss the Eric Staal trade, Marc-Andre Fleury and the crazy goaltending this playoffs, what the conference finals looked like, and why the Laviolette hire could work for the Capitals. by Talking Hockey

64 min listen

2020 NHL Draft rankings: 1-10 with Rachel Doerrie | Episode #17: On this episode, we ask Rachel Doerrie of Elite Prospects how she fell in love with hockey and her career path. We also discuss the top 10 draft rankings for the upcoming 2020 season. This is part one of a two part series with Rachel. We will be finishing off the top 40 list in next week's episode so make sure to tune back in. by Talking Hockey

67 min listen

Analyzing The Trade Bait Board, The Montreal Canadiens' Offseason, and Laine Rumours | Episode #27: On this episode, we discuss what the Jake Allen trade means for Montreal and what their offseason might look like, the TSN trade bait board, and other trade rumours like Laine and Letang. by Talking Hockey

67 min listen

Picking Our 2020 NHL Playoff Winners and Stanley Cup Champions | Episode #24: On this episode, Martin, Luke and Tie pick every East and West 2020 Playoff round winner. by Talking Hockey

56 min listen

Doing NHL Trivia, Talking TikTok and Some Questions From the Fans | Episode #37: There isn't much going on in the hockey world but we decided to talk about TikTok, do some NHL Trivia and answer some fan questions! by Talking Hockey

56 min listen

Tuuka Rask, Playoffs Update, and This Week's Winners and Losers | Episode #025: On this episode, we discuss the Tuuka Rask situation, how the playoffs are going for each series and team, and who we think the winners and losers of the world are (beyond just the NHL). by Talking Hockey

65 min listen

Picking Our 2023-2024 Standings and Discussing The Stan Bowman Decision | Episode #42: On this episode, we pick our 2023-2024 top tier teams and bottom tier teams. We also discuss the Stan Bowman decision in Chicago as Eric has some thoughts on the situation. by Talking Hockey

93 min listen

Winners and Losers From the 2020 NHL Draft | Episode #32: Listen in to hear Tie, Martin and Eric pick their 2020 NHL Draft Winners and Losers. Some of the names include Minnesota, LA King, Ottawa and Buffalo, but you'll need to tune in to know where they lie! by Talking Hockey

75 min listen

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