SLC Puck!

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SLC Puck! Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com From the mountains to the madness on the ice, SLC Puck is your go-to podcast for all things Utah hockey. Hosted by Austin Facer — part fanboy, part chaos agent — we cover the Utah Hockey Club, the NHL, the local youth leagues that keep the dream alive, and everything in between. Think Last Week Tonight meets SportsCenter. Twice a week, we bring you hot takes that will age terribly, and a whole lot of local hockey love. If it skates in Utah, we’re talking about it — sometimes with actual insight. Streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever hockey nerds hang out. Potential advertisers can inquire at austin@slcpuck.com www.slcpuck.com

  1. fa 8 h

    Utah Mammoth Match Barrett Hayton Offer Sheet

    Well, egg on my face: the Utah Mammoth matched the New Jersey Devils’ offer sheet for Barrett Hayton after all. On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin reacts to Utah bringing Hayton back on a one-year, $4.775 million contract, why Bill Armstrong felt a second-round pick wasn’t enough compensation, and what Hayton’s 52.6% faceoff win rate and defensive value say about this decision. Austin also gets into the cap angle, with Utah now sitting around $4.6 million in space instead of having closer to $10 million to work with. But the most interesting part might be what happens next. If Hayton is back in the top nine, where does that leave Teej Iginla? Austin looks at a projected lineup featuring Vincent Trocheck, Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Logan Cooley, Anders Lee, Dylan Guenther, Lawson Crouse, Kyler Yamamoto, Michael Carcone, Kevin Stenlund, and Jack McBain — and why Iginla and Daniil Boot suddenly have a much tougher path to opening-night ice time. This one is about more than just Barrett Hayton. It’s about roster pressure, training camp battles, and who gets squeezed as the Mammoth try to build a real contender in Utah. SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🤝 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/slcpuck 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://www.bigtuskenergy.com 🤑 SLC Picks (DFS) ➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥 TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee ➡️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    27 min

  2. fa 1 dia

    Should the Utah Mammoth Match Barrett Hayton’s Devils Offer Sheet?

    Barrett Hayton’s future with the Utah Mammoth is hanging by a thread, and on this episode of SLC Puck, Austin Facer makes the case for Utah to let him walk. With Hayton signing a 1-year, $4.775 million offer sheet from the New Jersey Devils on July 1, the Mammoth are running out of time before the July 9 deadline to decide whether to match. Austin digs into why this is such a weird, tense spot for Bill Armstrong and the Mammoth. Hayton had 25 points in 37 games last season after posting 46 points in 82 games the year before, and Utah has to decide if that production is worth nearly $5 million when the roster is already shifting into win-now mode. Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee are in, T.J. Iginla is pushing for a spot, and the roster fit for Hayton looks shakier by the day. There’s also the funniest wrinkle in the whole thing: New Jersey’s offer came in just $667 below the next compensation threshold, meaning Utah would get a 2027 second-round pick instead of a much bigger return if they decline to match. Austin also jumps into PuckPedia GM mode, builds out his preferred opening-night lineup, and explains why moving on from Hayton could leave the Utah Mammoth with over $8 million in flexibility for the season ahead. SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🤝 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/slcpuck 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://www.bigtuskenergy.com 🤑 SLC Picks (DFS) ➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥 TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee ➡️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    30 min

  3. fa 2 dies

    Barrett Hayton, the Offer Sheet, and Utah’s Old Recliner Decision

    Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck The Utah Mammoth have a decision to make on Barrett Hayton, and somehow it all comes back to an old recliner. New Jersey signed Hayton to a one-year offer sheet, putting Utah in a tough but fascinating spot: match the deal, keep him at nearly $4.8 million, and lose trade flexibility for a year — or let him go and take the 2027 second-round pick as compensation. On this episode of SLC Puck, we talk through why the Mammoth may be ready to move on, how Vincent Trocheck, Anders Lee, Kevin Stenlund, Logan Cooley, Nick Schmaltz, Jack McBain, and the rest of the forward group have changed the math, and why Hayton may no longer have a clean fit in Utah’s new lineup. But this is not just about cap space or line combinations. It is also about the emotional fallout of leaving behind another piece of the old Arizona Coyotes era. Hayton has been part of the furniture. The question is whether he still fits in the new apartment. The Mammoth are moving into bigger, swankier digs. Does the old recliner come with them? Subscribe for more Utah Mammoth coverage, SLC Puck chaos, and unsolicited hockey opinions.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    27 min

  4. fa 6 dies

    Sean Durzi Out, Vincent Trocheck In

    The Utah Mammoth didn’t tiptoe into NHL free agency — they cannonballed in. On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin reacts to Utah’s biggest move of the day: acquiring Vincent Trocheck from the New York Rangers in exchange for Sean Durzi, Cole Beaudoin, and a conditional 2027 third-round pick. The big takeaway? This front office is done being patient. This is a win-now swing. Austin breaks down why Trocheck’s profile matters so much for Utah: a two-time NHL All-Star, a faceoff monster winning nearly 60% of his draws, and the kind of veteran center who can change close games. He also gets into the emotion of moving on from Sean Durzi and 2024 first-rounder Cole Beaudoin, and why this trade says the Utah Mammoth are trying to shorten the road to real contention. There’s more from a wild July 1 in Utah hockey too: Anders Lee signs a three-year deal after nine 20-goal seasons, Kevin Stenlund returns on a one-year deal, Alex Kerfoot heads to Nashville, Ian Cole lands with the Chicago Blackhawks, and Barrett Hayton gets a one-year $4.775 million offer sheet from the New Jersey Devils. Austin also explains why Utah still needs a dangerous right-shot defenseman to fully unlock this roster. SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🤝 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/slcpuck 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://www.bigtuskenergy.com 🤑 SLC Picks (DFS) ➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥 TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee ➡️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    31 min

  5. 1 de jul.

    The Utah Mammoth Drafted a 6'6 Problem

    The Utah Mammoth didn’t just sit at No. 19 and hope. They moved up to No. 17 to draft Ethan Belchez, the 6-foot-6 Windsor Spitfires winger Austin thinks they clearly did not want to risk losing. This episode of SLC Puck is all about what that move says about Utah’s priorities: size, edge, personality, and a player who could eventually fill a real power-forward role in this organization. Austin also digs into the other major draft-week dominoes. Utah shipped out J.J. Peterka to Boston for a pair of first-round picks, then used the 23rd overall pick to acquire goaltender Sebastian Cossa from Detroit. He also touches on Adam Valentini at No. 26, Andre Tourigny’s multi-year extension, the Blaine Forsythe extension, and the Adam Foote hire after Foote’s strong run helping Vancouver’s penalty kill. There’s also some development camp flavor from Mammoth Ice Center, where Austin got a look at Tij Iginla, Caleb Desnoyers, and Michael Hrabal walking around the facility. The big takeaway: Utah’s prospect pool is getting bigger, meaner, and more interesting fast. If Belchez is the headline, the larger story is that this front office is making its type very obvious. SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🤝 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/slcpuck 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://www.bigtuskenergy.com 🤑 SLC Picks (DFS) ➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥 TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee ➡️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    31 min

  6. 1 de jul.

    Sebastian Cossa's Big Shot Is Here

    Sebastian Cossa finally has his NHL shot, and the Utah Mammoth are betting he can solve a real problem. On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin Facer breaks down Utah signing Cossa to a 2-year, $4 million deal and why this move matters way more than people think. The big question is simple: can Sebastian Cossa be a competent backup to Karel Vejmelka? Austin looks at the numbers from Vitek Vanecek’s rough season in Utah — 22 appearances, 19 starts, a 5-13-3 record, a goals-against average just under 3.00, and an .883 save percentage — and lays out the bar Cossa has to clear. If Utah can get Cossa into the 25-30 start range and ease Vejmelka down from the 64 appearances that led the NHL last season, that changes everything for the Mammoth heading into an 84-game season. Austin also connects the dots from the JJ Peterka trade to this move. Utah moved Peterka’s $7.7 million cap hit, turned the 23rd overall pick from Boston into Cossa, and still held onto a 2028 first-rounder. There’s also more cap flexibility in play with Barrett Hayton headed to arbitration, which means this may be only one of several roster dominoes still to fall. Plus: a quick look at Cossa’s path from the Edmonton Oil Kings to the Grand Rapids Griffins, and why Dylan Guenther helped sell Utah as the right place for him. SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🤝 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/slcpuck 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://www.bigtuskenergy.com 🤑 SLC Picks (DFS) ➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥 TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee ➡️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    28 min

  7. 19 de juny

    Andre Tourigny Just Got A Prove-It Deal

    Andre Tourigny is back, but this sure feels like a prove-it year. On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down the Utah Mammoth reportedly extending their head coach by just one season — and why that matters way beyond the headline. A one-year extension after a 92-point playoff season says a lot, and Austin lays out exactly what Tourigny needs to do to earn something longer-term in Utah. This episode digs into Tourigny’s full track record, from a 57-point season with Arizona in 2021-22 to 70 points, then 77, then 89 in Utah’s first season, and now 92 points with a playoff berth. Austin gives Bear his flowers, but also argues the next step has to be real: push toward 100 points, finish top three in the Central Division, and fix special teams after a power play that finished around 19th in the NHL and disappeared at key moments in the postseason. Austin also hits the Michael Kesselring trade fallout after Buffalo flipped Kesselring and the 27th pick to San Jose to move up to 20th in the NHL Draft. That shifts the JJ Peterka trade conversation even more toward Peterka vs. Josh Doan moving forward. There’s also some San Jose Sharks anxiety, Macklin Celebrini respect, Mammoth Ice Center rookie camp chatter for June 29-July 1, and a very real question hanging over all of this: if Tourigny doesn’t make the next leap, could Utah eventually look at a bigger swing behind the bench? SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🤝 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/slcpuck 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://www.bigtuskenergy.com 🤑 SLC Picks (DFS) ➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥 TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee ➡️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    35 min

  8. 15 de juny

    Talkin' Cups, Lord Stanley & Mike Carcone

    The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, and this episode of SLC Puck is all about what Utah Mammoth fans should learn from it. Austin reacts to Carolina closing it out in Vegas, breaks down how Rod Brind’Amour’s team attacked all night, and explains why the Hurricanes’ depth, culture, and bold goalie switch to Brandon Bussi are exactly the kind of details that separate contenders from almosts. We also go back to Utah’s two games against Carolina this season, including that brutal January 29 collapse in Raleigh when the Mammoth blew a 4-2 lead in the final two minutes and lost 5-4 after goals from Andrei Svechnikov, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Jordan Staal. Austin also looks back at the April 11 loss, a 4-1 result that snapped Utah’s five-game winning streak after the Mammoth had just clinched their first playoff berth. It’s a real look at the level Carolina played at all year — and what Utah still needs, especially behind Karel Vejmelka. Plus: a full Carcone Cup recap from Mammoth Ice Center. Austin coached teams in all three divisions, won the 12U title with Hayton Hustle, watched Michael Carcone spend the entire weekend signing autographs and helping coaches, and even caught Ryan Smith, Danny Ainge, AJ Dybantsa, and Carcone emerging from the Mammoth side of the building together. Utah hockey people, this one’s for you. SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🤝 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/slcpuck 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://www.bigtuskenergy.com 🤑 SLC Picks (DFS) ➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥 TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee ➡️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

    43 min
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Informació

SLC Puck! Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com From the mountains to the madness on the ice, SLC Puck is your go-to podcast for all things Utah hockey. Hosted by Austin Facer — part fanboy, part chaos agent — we cover the Utah Hockey Club, the NHL, the local youth leagues that keep the dream alive, and everything in between. Think Last Week Tonight meets SportsCenter. Twice a week, we bring you hot takes that will age terribly, and a whole lot of local hockey love. If it skates in Utah, we’re talking about it — sometimes with actual insight. Streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever hockey nerds hang out. Potential advertisers can inquire at austin@slcpuck.com www.slcpuck.com

Fitxa tècnica

  • Creació
    Austin Facer
  • Anys en actiu
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodis
    238
  • Qualificació
    Explícit
  • Copyright
    © Austin Facer
  • Lloc web del programa
    SLC Puck!

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