Best Blue Jackets Game Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 62 - Crowning a New Leader With Kings VP/GM Ken Holland 55:28

7h ago55:28

55:28

Ken Holland helped build the Edmonton Oilers into a Stanley Cup Finalist. Now he's tasked with leading the L.A. Kings quest in trying to figure out how to take them down next season. The new Kings VP/GM joins Neil and Vic to discuss that plus the conference finals. "Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To" looks at both the Panthers-Hurricanes an…

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The Hurricanes finally won an ECF game! 1:30:17

10h ago1:30:17

1:30:17

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference Final game in nearly two decades, shutting out the increasingly injured Florida Panthers and forcing Game 5... does it matter? Plus, Connor Brown is OUT for the Oilers and Mattias Ekholm is nearing his return. What will it mean for the Oilers-Stars series? We're joined by ESPN's John Buccig…

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Do The Columbus Blue Jackets Need More Middle Six Wingers? 31:42

17h ago31:42

31:42

Instead of spending a third of their cap space on one player, could the Blue Jackets improve their roster by adding some middle six options this summer? We look at LA's Andrei Kuzmenko, a younger, high risk high reward option, and Claude Giroux, a veteran with leadership that can still contribute on both sides of the puck, before trying to decide w…

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Stanley Cupdate - Advantage Edmonton - May 26, 2025 25:11

1d ago25:11

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Playing in front of a home crowd for the first time in 13 days, the Edmonton Oilers reminded their fans that they are serious in returning to the Final in routing the Dallas starts en route to a 2-1 West Final lead. For the Carolina Hurricanes, once chance remains to save their season, lest be the victims of a fourth consecutive conference final sw…

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The Columbus Blue Jackets SHOULD Bring Vladislav Gavrikov Back 30:57

1d ago30:57

30:57

Vladislav Gavrikov was a great Blue Jacket and a very solid King; he's now a UFA, and the Blue Jackets should seriously think about bringing him back. We discuss his time in Columbus, his excellent underlying numbers, whether he's an upgrade on Provorov, and how likely it is he makes it to July 1 unsigned! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mon…

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Panthers/Oilers have the edge: Puck Podcast May, 25, 2025 2:11:40

2d ago2:11:40

2:11:40

Guest co-host Jeff Ponder joins Eddie to recap the opening three games of the Eastern and Western Conference finals plus recap the big hockey headlines from the week. David Morassutti from Locked on Maple Leafs joins us to discuss another disappointing end to a season in Toronto. In the third period we have listener e-mails.…

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The Stars and Hurricanes aren't showing any fight 1:39:37

2d ago1:39:37

1:39:37

After their Game 1 meltdown, the Edmonton Oilers have been absolutely dominant outscoring the Dallas Stars 9-1 in Games 2 & 3. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers have continued to smother the Carolina Hurricanes blowing them out in Game 3, putting them at risk of another ECF sweep. We breakdown where both series stand after three games. 0:00 Welcome t…

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Stanley Cupdate - Panthers Third Period Blitz Pushes Hurricanes to Brink -May 25, 2025 25:45

2d ago25:45

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The sand in the hourglass is quickly running out for the Carolina Hurricanes. After playing straight up for 40 minutes in the third game of the East Final, the 'Canes imploded in Florida and face the steepest of hills to climb. In the West Final, the Dallas Stars visit Edmonton attempting to regain home ice advantage with the temperature beginning …

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Stanley Cup - Oilers Seal the Leak - May 24, 2025 27:34

3d ago27:34

27:34

After letting Game 1 get away, the Edmonton Oilers made certain not to have an encore performance with a buttoned up shutout to even the West Final in Dallas. On the East side, Carolina begins the daunting task of trying to get back into their series with a win in Florida. Once again, a serving of managerial news and Today in Stanley Cup History ha…

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Special: Doormat to Dynasty - The 45-Year Anniversary of the N.Y. Islanders First Stanley Cup Championship 2:01:58

3d ago2:01:58

2:01:58

Their earliest years were, frankly, like those of many expansion teams. A team comprised of marginal talent as part of the 1972 Expansion Draft and the first-year record certainly reflected that. While the second season saw only slight improvement in the standings, it was the promise of a first overall pick who went on to win the Calder Trophy that…

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Maybe the Hurricanes aren't that good 1:22:06

4d ago1:22:06

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The Carolina Hurricanes were blown out at home by the defending cup champs, the Florida Panthers, falling behind 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Final. Are the Canes just fraudulent or are the Panthers that much better than the rest of the East? Host of Inside the Coaches' Room and former NHL video coach, Steve "Petey" Peters joins the show to break …

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Stanley Cupdate - Animal Clinic - May 23, 2025 28:44

4d ago28:44

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The best laid plans for the Carolina Hurricanes to even their East Final with the Florida Panthers were compromised within 77 seconds and nearly completely dashed after 20 minutes. If there was any doubt the defending champions have no intention of giving up their title, Game 2 was Exhibit A. Also licking some wounds: the Edmonton Oilers. Vic and N…

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FREE AGENT FRIDAY: Could Jake Allen Be The New Columbus Blue Jackets Back-up Goalie? 29:03

5d ago29:03

29:03

The Blue Jackets have a question in goal. Could Jake Allen be the answer? We look at whether he'd be willing to leave New Jersey, what his role would be in Columbus, and what a new contract would look like, as well as thinking about whether Jet Greaves is ready to do the heavy lifting in the NHL. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money…

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NHL SQUAD SHOW: The Conference Finals Are Here: Who Are Our Picks To Make The SCF? 32:12

5d ago32:12

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Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Preds) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) are here to check in on the start of the conference finals, talk through each team’s changes, make some predictions on the Stanley Cup Fi…

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A Knicks Collapse For The Ages, NFL Rule Changes & Boston Sports Struggles 1:08:44

5d ago1:08:44

1:08:44

A new Shek Show is here with Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti! In today's show the trio gets into the New York Knicks blowing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs the Indiana Pacers, the NFL allowing the tush push to stay, are the Boston Celtics about to go through a rebuilding phase and which team between the Pittsburgh Steeler…

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Stanley Cupdate - Oilers Hit a Slick Spot in Dallas - May 22, 2025 34:16

5d ago34:16

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For two periods, the Edmonton Oilers had the opening game of the Western Final in a perfect place. A solid road performance, a quiet building and a two-goal lead. 20 minutes and five goals later, McDavid, Draisaitl and Co. were left stunned as to how Game 1 ended up as a win for Dallas. in the East Final, Rod Brind'Amour is tasked to find a quick s…

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What to take from Stars-Oilers Game 1 59:36

5d ago59:36

59:36

The Dallas Stars had a huge Game 1 comeback against the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals, but is that a product of the Stars' resilience or the Oilers shortcomings? We're joined by Tyler Yaremchuk of Oilersnation Everyday to break down Game 1. Plus, we discuss ESPN's recent obsession with virtual reality. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!…

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How Well Is The 2020 NHL Draft Turning Out For The Columbus Blue Jackets? 38:50

6d ago38:50

38:50

2020 was the last time the Blue Jackets were not a lottery team, so how was their drafting? We discuss Yegor Chinakhov's untapped potential, Samuel Knazko's future as a depth defenceman, Mikael Pyhhtia's coming out party this year, and what will become of Ole Julian Bjorkvik Holm and Samuel Johannesen! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch…

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Human Side of the Story - Ep. 61 - Playing Through a Different Type of Pain 6:42

5d ago6:42

6:42

A day before the sixth game of the Winnipeg-Dallas second round series, Jets star forward Mark Scheifele was informed his father, Brad, had passed away unexpectedly. The following morning, Scheifele advised head coach Scott Arniel that, after speaking with his mom, he would play that night as he believes his dad would have wanted him to. Scheifele'…

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The Panthers assert their dominance, Cody Ceci joins 1:20:04

6d ago1:20:04

1:20:04

The Florida Panthers DESTROYED the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1, but was the game actually as lopsided as the score suggests? We discuss that and are also joined by Dallas Stars defenseman Cody Ceci ahead of a Western Conference Final rematch between Dallas and his former team, the Edmonton Oilers. Plus, we discuss reports that Buffalo Sabres …

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Stanley Cupdate - Panthers Bring Their Show to Carolina - May 21, 2025 33:29

6d ago33:29

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A mere 48 hours after taking the deciding game in Toronto, the defending champion Panthers impose their will on the Hurricanes in the East Final opener. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars prepare to meet in the West Final for the second consecutive spring with Oilers getting some encouraging news on a key defenseman. A healthy bit of l…

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Is Mitch Marner The Elite Winger The Columbus Blue Jackets Need? 37:31

7d ago37:31

37:31

The Blue Jackets need at least one top 6 winger, and Mitch Marner looks ready to get the hell out of Toronto. Can Columbus make a good enough pitch to sign him? Should they? We look at his elite regular season numbers, the Columbus salary cap situation, and finally, we address the elephant in the room: his playoff performance, to see if Don Waddell…

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Panthers and Oilers Heading for a REMATCH! Also Leafs Fall in Game 7...AGAIN!!! 2:56:42

7d ago2:56:42

2:56:42

The Stanley Cup playoffs are down to the Final Four teams with the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in a 2023 Eastern Conference Finals rematch vs the Carolina Hurricanes, whom have not won a Conference Finals Game since 2006. In the meantime, the Edmonton Oilers are in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Star…

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Brad Marchand is the perfect Panther 1:45:58

7d ago1:45:58

1:45:58

The Florida Panthers traded for Brad Marchand art the trade deadline and it has worked out great. We discuss how well he is fitting to his roll in Florida and are joined by known Marchand hater Mike Ryan from Meadowlark Media to discuss Marchy and the Panthers postseason so far ahead of tonights ECF opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Plus, we …

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Is The Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie Prospect Pool Deep Enough Yet? 22:52

8d ago22:52

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Will Scouch is back for one final time to talk about the goalie prospect pool the Blue Jackets are building, as well as what they should do in the upcoming draft with their two first round picks! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com for 50% of…

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Episode 61 - Conference Finals Preview with TSN's Craig Button 56:33

8d ago56:33

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We're halfway home. Two rounds are in the books and Neil and Vic are pleased to be joined once again by long-time TSN analyst Craig Button to tackle the Conference Finals. "Three Thing You Need to Pay Attention To" takes a quick look back at the seventh game between Florida and Toronto which secured the Panthers third straight trip to the East Fina…

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The end of the Maple Leafs as we know them 1:36:18

8d ago1:36:18

1:36:18

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost ANOTHER Game 7, and this one might be the most embarrassing one yet. We're joined by Steve Dangle to check in on Leafs fans and discuss where Toronto goes from here with Mitch Marner and company. Plus, the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Final to face the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch of last year's WCF. …

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Stanley Cupdate - In TO, As Much as Things Changed, They Still Stayed the Same - May 19, 2025 24:00

9d ago24:00

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So much for a different result in Toronto. In a season where strides were made in winning a division title and getting out of the first round, dreadful performances at home in Games five and seven against the defending champion Panthers became their undoing. Now, let the questions begin. What happens at the top of the managerial food chain? What ha…

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Did Key Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects Gavin Brindley, Cayden Lindstrom and William Whitelaw Do Enough This Season? 23:06

9d ago23:06

23:06

Will Scouch is back to talk about some more of our favourite Blue Jackets prospects, as we talk about why we shouldn't worry about Gavin Brindley, what's next for Cayden Lindstrom, and what's up with William Whitelaw entering the transfer portal for the second time in 2 years! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of you…

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Second Round complete: Puck Podcast May 18, 2025 2:23:13

9d ago2:23:13

2:23:13

On this episode we recap the conclusion of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs including the top two teams in each conference being eliminated. We chat with Zach Martin, the host of Locked on Hurricanes to talk about Carolina making it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Plus listener e-mails.…

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Stanley Cupdate - Joy and Heartbreak - May 18, 2025 27:10

9d ago27:10

27:10

It is not often an overtime series clincher has to take a back seat to more important things in life. Unfortunately, that's what happened as the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Final eliminating the Winnipeg Jets, a team playing with heavy hearts following the passing of Mark Scheifele's dad Friday evening. The game illustrated how …

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Did the Capitals let us down? 1:16:45

11d ago1:16:45

1:16:45

The Washington Capitals, after a surprising Eastern Conference best 111-point season, got eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games, but was the season a disappointment or were they playing with found money? Jeff Marek joins as guest co-host to discuss that and the Canes pulling receipts on us. Plus, we react to the Winnipeg Jets shutting…

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Stanley Cupdate - 'Canes Take Out Caps & Jets Live Another Day - May 16, 2025 27:07

12d ago27:07

27:07

The Carolina Hurricanes join the Edmonton Oilers as conference finalists while the Winnipeg Jets put in a stellar performance to stave off elimination and head back to Dallas to try to do something they have yet to do in the post-season: win a road game. Vic and Neil look ahead to Friday's sixth game in Florida where the Maple Leafs will look to sa…

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Can One Of Luca Del Bel Belluz, Luca Pinelli OR Luca Marelli Be A Difference Maker For The Columbus Blue Jackets? 26:48

12d ago26:48

26:48

It's a prospect checkin day here at Locked On Blue Jackets, as we take a look at the Lucas in the system in Luca Del Bel Belluz, Luca Pinelli and Luca Marelli with Will Scouch of Scouching! There are holes in the CBJ line-up, can Del Bel Belluz fill one of them? How far away from the NHL is Pinelli? Is Luca Marelli a legit top 4 D option for the Bl…

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NHL SQUAD SHOW: The NHL Playoffs Continue To Surprise And The Coaching Carousel Is Slowing Down 31:49

12d ago31:49

31:49

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked on Mammoth), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to check in on the second round of the playoffs, before talking about some of the newly hired coaches, including Joel Quenneville and Rick Tocchet! Supp…

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The Maple Leafs are embarrassing themselves (again) 1:14:01

12d ago1:14:01

1:14:01

After blowing their 2-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers, theToronto Maple Leafs got blown out in Game 5, making it clear this Leafs team is no different than the rest. We're joined by host of Leafs Morning Take, Nick Alberga, to get a temperature check on Toronto and the fanbase. Plus, the Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights a…

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Stanley Cupdate - One Canadian Team Moves On, The Other Forgets to Show Up - May 15, 2025 33:47

12d ago33:47

33:47

The Edmonton Oilers have secured the first seat in the conference finals by virtue of a hard-fought overtime win in Vegas while the Maple Leafs barely put up a fight in dropping their third straight to the defending champion Panthers. Vic and Neil and also preview a pair of fifth games on Thursday as the Hurricanes and Stars look to join the Oilers…

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Cayden Lindstrom Is BACK: Important Columbus Blue Jacket Prospect Returns To The Ice 21:11

13d ago21:11

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After missing almost 400 days of major junior hockey, Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom returned to the ice for the Medicine Hat Tigers this week and has recorded 4 points in 3 games. James Tubb of the Medicine Hat News joins the show to discuss Lindstrom's return, and how he's looking out there on the ice! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor…

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Human Side of the Story - Ep. 60 - Relationships and Re-Connecting Still Important...Even After More than 40 Years 6:37

13d ago6:37

6:37

Hockey is life. It's been in the blood of both hosts from a very early age, has been a core component of both of their professional careers and it's the foundation of their NHL Wraparound venture. As in life, relationships which have been built and re-connections which have been made is something neither takes for granted as their current project c…

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Are the Winnipeg Jets frauds? 1:01:26

13d ago1:01:26

1:01:26

A Mikael Granlund hat trick led the Dallas Stars to a Game 4 win and 3-1 series lead over the President Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets. We're joined by Ken Wiebe of thew Winnipeg Free Press to discuss what's going wrong for Connor Hellebuyck and company. Plus, we discuss the big pending RFAs now that the official offer sheet compensation tiers are se…

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Stanley Cupdate - Stars Push Jets to the Brink - May 14, 2025 33:32

13d ago33:32

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It's been a dozen years since the winner of the Presidents' Trophy has gone on to win the Stanley Cup. Unless the Winnipeg Jets can pull off three straight victories over the Dallas Stars - including one on the road where they have yet to win this post-season - they will join a long list of teams whose regular season success has fallen in the playo…

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A Columbus Blue Jackets Season In Review (Part 2) 26:24

14d ago26:24

26:24

Today we're back chatting with @JacketsInsider Jeff Svoboda as we discuss the rise of Adam Fantilli as The Guy for Columbus, Kirill Marchenko making Blue Jackets history, Cole Sillinger's underrated season, and what this team needs to do to take the next step forward! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finance…

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Lou's Presence Complicating Islanders' GM Search? | Rangers UFA Targets NHL Playoff Coverage! 2:54:42

14d ago2:54:42

2:54:42

This week, reports surfaced that the presence of the former President and GM Lou Lamoriello has hindered the Islanders' General Manager search. Can the Islanders risk having him around as they search for a new GM and prepare for the First Overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft? Also the NHL Playoffs provide more moments of shock and awe as Vegas Golden…

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Episode 60 - Under Review - With ESPN Rules Analyst Dave Jackson 1:04:48

14d ago1:04:48

1:04:48

There's never a shortage of close calls, controversy and players skating the line - occasionally going over it - in the chase for the Stanley Cup. We're at the halfway of the point in round two. With emotion and intensity continuing to rise, Neil and Vic welcome back a voice of reason, someone to bring down the heat: former NHL referee and current …

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The Hurricanes are making it look easy 1:23:09

14d ago1:23:09

1:23:09

The Carolina Hurricanes have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. We discuss Freddy Andersen's dominant postseason and are joined by Steve "Petey" Peters to break down why the Canes look so boring in their dominance. Plus, we talk about the Oilers' shutout win over VGK and the suspension of Panthers exe…

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A Columbus Blue Jackets Season In Review (Part 1) 27:55

15d ago27:55

27:55

The Blue Jackets were in an impossible situation as the 2024-25 season started, but they finished it only 2 points out of a playoff spot. Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) is here to talk about how the team defied expectations this season, his thoughts on Don Waddell and Dean Evason's first years in the organisation, and just how important Sean Monaha…

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Did the Oilers, Leafs blow their shot? 1:32:31

15d ago1:32:31

1:32:31

After taking commanding leads in their series, the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs have let Vegas and Florida back into their respective series. We discuss whether momentum has completely shifted in those series and are joined by noted Leafs fan JD Bunkis to take a temperature check on Toronto. 0:00 Welcome to What Chaos! 13:00 VGK's GWG 42…

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Is the Face of the NBA Debate Useless, Are the New England Patriots Underrated and Guessing the AFC & NFC Title Odds 1:03:13

15d ago1:03:13

1:03:13

A new Shek Show is here with Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench and Eddie Spaghetti! In today's show the trio gets into the the poor NBA playoff officiating, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hasn't been at an MVP level for the Thunder, why the face of the NBA debate is pointless, are the New England Patriots underrated, will the Kansas City Chiefs take a step back …

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Stanley Cupdate - Panthers Hockey to a Tee While Stars Move Ahead - May 12, 2025 29:49

15d ago29:49

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If you ever want to know what Florida Panther hockey looks like when it's executed to the max, Sunday's series tying victory over Toronto is one-stop shopping. In Dallas, the Stars moved ahead of Winnipeg, adding to the Jets road misery during the 2025 playoffs. We also have a note on history in the PWHL and This Day in Stanley Cup History looks ba…

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FREE AGENCY: Should The Columbus Blue Jackets Target Nikolaj Ehlers? 27:58

16d ago27:58

27:58

The Blue Jackets have cap space to burn this summer, should they spend some on Nikolaj Ehlers? We look at his time in Winnipeg, what his next contract could cost, and where he fits best in the CBJ line-up, before deciding whether the team should target him or not! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances wi…

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