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PuckPedia is your go-to destination for smart, data-driven hockey insight. Across its two shows — The PuckPedia Hockey Show and PuckPedia Cap Central — founder Hart Levine, host Keith Kavanaugh and guests break down the latest NHL news, salary cap moves, and front-office trends shaping the game. Whether you're a diehard fan, fantasy player, or front-office nerd, PuckPedia helps you understand the business side of hockey like never before. New episodes drop weekly. Powered by PuckPedia.com. Follow along on social media @PuckPedia Check out PuckPedia’s betting partner CoolBet at PuckPedia.com/Coolbet

  1. 16h ago

    DeBrincat, Edvinsson, Raty, Hellebuyck & More | PuckPedia Cap Central: October 19, 2026

    For Episode 29 of PuckPedia Cap Central, Keith Kavanaugh and Hart Levine break down the biggest cap stories of the week. They start with the teams already using LTIR and how they set their captures, then get into Alex DeBrincat’s seven-year, $91 million extension with the Red Wings and the ongoing Simon Edvinsson standoff in Detroit. Plus, the Maple Leafs landing Aatu Räty from the Canucks after he cleared waivers, and the latest on Connor Hellebuyck’s team-imposed suspension and trade request in Winnipeg. As always, reply on X or get in the YouTube chat to submit your questions and have them read live on the show!   Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    DeBrincat, Edvinsson, Raty, Hellebuyck & More | PuckPedia Cap Central: October 19, 2026

  2. 6d ago

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Ep. 51 ft. Mathieu Schneider: ‘93 Canadiens Cup, NHLPA & Being a 3G Sports Agent Stanley Cup Champ to NHLPA to 3G Sports Agent

    Bringing NHL contract conversations to the forefront with Keith Kavanaugh and Hart Levine. Keith today has 1993 Stanley Cup champion Mathieu Schneider, now an NHLPA certified agent and Director of Men’s Hockey at 3G Sports, to talk through his 1,289-game NHL career, holding out as a restricted free agent, his 13 years at the NHLPA, and his new career on the agent side. Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Ep. 51 ft. Mathieu Schneider: ‘93 Canadiens Cup, NHLPA & Being a 3G Sports Agent Stanley Cup Champ to NHLPA to 3G Sports Agent

  3. Oct 6

    PuckPedia Cap Central 10/06: Marchenko's a Leaf, Edvinsson Update, Luneau Extension

    On this episode of PuckPedia Cap Central, Keith Kavanaugh and Hart Levine break down the latest NHL contract and trade news, including the Kirill Marchenko trade, Simon Edvinsson’s holdout, and Tristan Luneau’s extension. The guys dive into the salary cap implications, contract details, and what these moves mean for the teams involved. Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    PuckPedia Cap Central 10/06: Marchenko's a Leaf, Edvinsson Update, Luneau Extension

  4. Sep 29

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 50: Makar’s Record Breaking Contract ft. Brian & Scott Bartlett

    Keith today has Brian and Scott Bartlett of Bartlett Hockey to talk through the Cale Makar record breaking contract, Alex Tuch’s sign and trade, Mackie Samoskevich’s trade and extension, and the new landscape of NHL contracts.   Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:00 NHL Agency Start 7:00 Makar 13:00 Tuch 18:00 Vlasic 23:00 Samoskevich 28:00 Contract Landscape 34:00 Hart Joins 37:00 Ask the Capologist   Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 50: Makar’s Record Breaking Contract ft. Brian & Scott Bartlett

  5. Jul 23

    PuckPedia Cap Central 7/23: SHOWTIME BACK TO CHICAGO! Robertson, Bedard, Dach & More

    For Episode 27 of PuckPedia Cap Central, Keith Kavanaugh and Hart Levine dive into the pressing topics of the NHL salary cap world. They kick things off with Jason Robertson, who signed a one-year, $12 million deal with the Dallas Stars after a failed attempt at a long-term extension, setting himself up for unrestricted free agency next summer. Then they get into Connor Bedard, who signed a five-year, $75 million extension with the Chicago Blackhawks at $15 million AAV through the 2030-31 season. Then the biggest news of the day: Patrick Kane is heading back to Chicago on a two-year deal at $8 million AAV, rejoining the Blackhawks alongside Bedard. Then they discuss Kirby Dach and his arbitration filing with the Montreal Canadiens after rejecting their $4 million qualifying offer over it being structured as a two-way deal, and what his future in Montreal looks like. They wrap up with a walkthrough of the PuckPedia AI Assistant and what it brings to fans looking to dig deeper into the salary cap world. Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    PuckPedia Cap Central 7/23: SHOWTIME BACK TO CHICAGO! Robertson, Bedard, Dach & More

  6. Jul 22

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 49: Inside the Mitch Marner and Bowen Byram Deals ft. Agent Darren Ferris

    Episode 49 of The PuckPedia Hockey Show features a very special guest, Darren Ferris, Managing Director of Quartexx Management and NHLPA certified agent with over thirty years in the business. We start by getting into Darren's background: how he got his start coaching junior hockey, was encouraged to pivot to agenting, walked away from early partnerships because he wasn't comfortable with how the business was being done, spent eighteen years helping build the hockey practice at what is now Quartexx alongside Bobby Orr, and ultimately merged his own practice into Quartexx in 2019 (1:00). His first NHL draft client was Bates Battaglia, and today his client list includes Mitch Marner, Bowen Byram, Sam Bennett, and Taylor Hall. We then dive into the Mitch Marner sign-and-trade to Vegas and the untold story of how the relationship between Mitch and the Leafs was strained going all the way back to his entry-level contract (5:00). Darren explains why he advised against signing without performance bonuses, and how Mitch went on to record 80 points in 81 games in his first season with the Golden Knights before a deep playoff run that ended in the Stanley Cup Final against Carolina. We talk about the Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway offer sheets out of St. Louis, how Doug Armstrong approached Darren about both players from the same organization, and the strategic timing around the arbitration and buyout windows that made it all work (15:00). Then we get into the Bowen Byram deal: the bridge deal strategy that set him up for a long-term payday, why Buffalo's GM change with Jarmo Kekalainen ultimately led to the trade to Chicago, and how Darren negotiated a six-year $12.5M AAV deal that also factored in the significant tax benefit of playing in Illinois (20:00). We get into quick-fire client updates including Taylor Hall's Stanley Cup win with Carolina alongside Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven, and Evan Rodriguez's trade from Florida to New Jersey in the Jacob Markstrom deal (30:00). We wrap up with the Coolbet question of the week: do players have more leverage in today's NHL, and how does Darren advise clients on short-term versus long-term deals in a rapidly rising cap environment (34:30)? Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 49: Inside the Mitch Marner and Bowen Byram Deals ft. Agent Darren Ferris

  7. Jul 17

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 48: YZER-GONE! A Wild NHL Offseason ft. Dimitri Filipovic

    Episode 48 of The PuckPedia Hockey Show features a very special guest, Dimitri Filipovic, host of The Hockey PDOcast and contributor at Sportsnet. Dimitri has been one of the most influential voices in hockey analytics for over a decade, and Keith has been a longtime listener of The Hockey PDOcast. We start by getting into Dimitri's background: how he got his start writing for Canucks Army at the Nation Network around 2010-2011, inspired by the Vancouver Canucks' cutting-edge approach under Mike Gillis and Lawrence Gilman, who were using sleep doctors, biometric data, and zone start manipulation before any of it was mainstream (2:00). He talks about launching The Hockey PDOcast in 2015, grinding through the early years when almost nobody was listening, and how the show has evolved from pure analytics into a place that incorporates players, agents, coaches, and GMs while staying true to its data roots. We then get into Dimitri's analytics process and how he builds holistic analysis by combining PuckPedia for contract data, Natural Stat Trick, Hockey Stats from Jack Fraser, Corey Schneider's tracking data, and tape (7:00). Then we dive into the NHL offseason. First up is Steve Yzerman being fired as president and GM of the Detroit Red Wings (20:30). Dimitri breaks down what went wrong despite good drafting in Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, and Simon Edvinsson, why Mo Seider was a legitimate Norris Trophy candidate this year, and what the future looks like for a rebuild that has stalled. We then get into the Anthony Mantha, Cole Perfetti, and Trevor Zegras extensions (25:00). We discuss why Nikolai Ehlers' departure to Carolina hurt Perfetti's production and how Viggo Björck, drafted 8th overall, could be the piece that unlocks him. Then we break down the Trevor Zegras extension with the Flyers, why the $9.125M AAV is reasonable as a percentage of the rising cap, and how his 67-point season and analytics profile made the deal make sense for Philadelphia. We wrap up with the Coolbet question of the week: which team will shock the league with a surprise move before the season starts (35:00)? Dimitri points to the Carolina Hurricanes, who have been suspiciously quiet as the reigning Stanley Cup champions, and explains why he expects them to come flying in out of left field before the season begins. Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 48: YZER-GONE! A Wild NHL Offseason ft. Dimitri Filipovic

  8. Jul 9

    PuckPedia Cap Central 7/9: DUCKS MATCH THE CARLSSON OFFER SHEET!

    For Episode 26 of PuckPedia Cap Central, Keith Kavanaugh and Hart Levine dive into the pressing topics of the NHL salary cap world. They kick things off with offer sheets, diving deep into the Leo Carlsson situation: the Philadelphia Flyers submitted an offer sheet for the Anaheim Ducks center, and Anaheim made the decision to match today, keeping Carlsson in Anaheim Orange. Then they get into the broader free agency fallout and break down the biggest moves from July 1st and what they mean around the league from a cap standpoint. Then they dig into the Dallas Stars cap situation and how the team is navigating a tricky offseason with limited space to work with. They wrap up talking about arbitration: who is headed to a hearing, what the cases look like, and how teams are managing those situations heading into the deadline. Visit PuckPedia.com and follow PuckPedia on social media! X: @PuckPedia IG: @PuckPedia Go to PuckPedia.com/HardRock to get in on the action today. Hard Rock Bets, Roll with Us. Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    PuckPedia Cap Central 7/9: DUCKS MATCH THE CARLSSON OFFER SHEET!
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PuckPedia is your go-to destination for smart, data-driven hockey insight. Across its two shows — The PuckPedia Hockey Show and PuckPedia Cap Central — founder Hart Levine, host Keith Kavanaugh and guests break down the latest NHL news, salary cap moves, and front-office trends shaping the game. Whether you're a diehard fan, fantasy player, or front-office nerd, PuckPedia helps you understand the business side of hockey like never before. New episodes drop weekly. Powered by PuckPedia.com. Follow along on social media @PuckPedia Check out PuckPedia’s betting partner CoolBet at PuckPedia.com/Coolbet

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  • Creator
    PuckPedia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    The PuckPedia Hockey Show

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