The NHL regular season is finally here! 🏒🔥 On Episode 48 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, we get you ready for the 2026 NHL season with our biggest storylines, breakout candidates, NHL awards picks, futures bets and Stanley Cup discussion. We break down: 🏒 Oilers & Mike Babcock — Mark Messier says he's “horrified” by the hiring. Is Babcock the right coach for Edmonton, and can the Oilers finally win the Pacific Division? 🛢️ Connor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl — Could a more balanced workload and no international tournament help Edmonton's stars enter the playoffs fresher? 🔥 The Kachuk Brothers in Florida — Brady and Matthew are now teammates. Will Florida become the NHL's ultimate villain… or will the circus become too much? 🚨 Detroit Red Wings — Dylan Larkin's trade situation, the Steve Yzerman fallout, Simon Edvinsson's contract situation, Moritz Seider taking the reins and what Detroit should do next. 🍁 Toronto Maple Leafs — Can the Leafs actually live up to expectations? We debate Matthews, McKenna, the goaltending situation and Toronto's chances of making the playoffs. 📈 Hazy Market Watch: NHL Teams on the Rise — New Jersey Devils, Utah Mammoth and the teams we think could take a major step forward. 📉 Teams Trending Down — Seattle Kraken, Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs make the list. 🚀 NHL Breakout Players — Quentin Byfield, Ryan Leonard, Matvei Michkov, Vasily Podkolzin and more. 📉 Players Trending Down — Patrick Kane, Anthony Mantha and more. 🏆 NHL Awards & Futures Picks — Calder Trophy, Jack Adams, Art Ross and other NHL awards bets we're watching heading into the season. 🏒 Hazy Report Card — Ichiro, NHL jersey rules, hotel TVs, Aaron Rodgers, Devin Levi's throwback goalie gear, the new Spider-Man and plenty more. 👕 Hazy Hockey History — The Guelph Platers, the Havana Tropicals and some incredible old-school hockey names. 🤖 Robot vs. Human Fighting — Why exactly are we teaching robots how to fight? 🦗 The Summer of the Mantis — We revisit the mysterious praying mantis invasion that may or may not have happened in Mildmay. ☕ Coffee culture, channel milestones & more. And we pay tribute to Barry Melrose, remembering his impact on hockey as a player, coach and broadcaster. Plus, Hazy Sports officially hits 1 MILLION YouTube views and 1,000 subscribers! 🍻 The NHL season is here. Let's get after it. #NHL #NHL2026 #Hockey #HockeyPodcast #NHLPreview #Oilers #EdmontonOilers #MapleLeafs #RedWings #DetroitRedWings #NHLNews #NHLHockey #HazySports #HockeyTalk Thanks for hanging out with the Hazy Sports Podcast! Join Jason and Charlie for sports, music, nostalgia and the occasional conversation that goes completely off the rails. 🎧 Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ Leave a rating and review to help more listeners find the show. 📺 Watch full episodes and clips on YouTube—search Hazy Sports Podcast. 📱 Keep up with us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook for highlights, hot takes and more laughs. Got a take we need to hear? Drop a comment on our latest post—and share this episode with a friend who would join the argument. You be good now. 🍻 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
