The Athletic Hockey Show

Every year we look at the NHL standings around Thanksgiving, see which teams are in the playoffs, and figure that’s basically how things will end up. But, is that really how it works? Today, Max and Laz compare the playoff field from the end of November to the current standings and decide which still-outside-the-playoffs teams are really cooked. Before that, the guys discuss the breaking news that Barry Trotz will step down as GM of the Nashville Predators, as well as give their thoughts on the Bruins-Lightning Stadium Series game, featuring a very rare and always fun goalie fight. Plus, a quick look at tonight’s Sharks-Blackhawks game featuring the first Macklin Celebrini vs. Conor Bedard matchup of the season.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery

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Today, Corey and Scott compare and contrast their latest NHL Draft rankings, highlighting the big differences in each of their lists. Before that, the guys discuss some of the top prospects Stanley Cup contenders could look to move before the trade deadline to solidify their chances of being the last team standing in June.

Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott Wheeler
With: FloHockey’s Chris Peters
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery

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With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games beginning next week in Milano Cortino, Hailey and Sean preview the women's tournament, including their gold medal favorites, who the tournament MVP will be, who the best European player is, and what makes Canada vs the United States so special ahead of game one on February 5th.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Jeff Domet

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With the Maple Leafs winless on their 5 game home-stand and 8 points out of a playoff spot, Sean, Frank and Sean ask if it is time for the Maple Leafs to sell, and if Brad Treliving should be overseeing the reboot? The guys praise the Buffalo Sabres, currently on a 19-3-1 heater, the Devils finally clearing cap space, sending Ondřej Palát to the Islanders and Isls GM Mathieu Darche, who continues to tweak his playoff bound team. Plus, they check in on Cole Caufield, Jason Robertson and Alex DeBrincat, three of the top five American born goal scoring leaders this season, who remain on the outside looking in, at an Olympic roster spot.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe
With: Frankie Corrado
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Jeff Domet

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On today’s episode, the guys separate the pretenders from the contenders and make their list of eight NHL teams that can really win the Stanley Cup this season, as well some teams just outside the top eight who, with some trade deadline magic, could vault themselves into that elite group. Plus, Max and Laz give their thoughts on Pierre LeBrun’s exclusive Brady Tkachuk interview from The Athletic Show over the weekend.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus
With: Rob Rossi
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery

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