ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

NHL Hockey Fans Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

In the ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast, irreverent Hockey Outsiders Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard give their less than expert opinions on all things hockey. Whether it's the National Hockey League, the International Ice Hockey Federation, Canadian Hockey League, NCAA or Minor Hockey, we give our take, from a fan's perspective. We focus mainly on NHL events and discussions but if there is a good hockey story to be told, we're on it!

  1. FEB 2

    Episode Bruce Driver (486): Paul Stewart Returns to Talk Lightning and Challenge Us in a Special Guess the 5th.

    In a Hockey Night in Canada matchup, the Leafs came out victorious in a nailbiter in Edmonton.  Paul Stewart comes back on the show to talk Lightning and he brings a special version of Guess the 5th.  JT Miller finally gets traded by the Canucks and we break it down.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Bruce Driver - played for Badger Bob Johnson - ’66-’82  as Head Coach of Wisconsin Badgers  News Leafs 4 Oilers 3 in game that went down to the wire. JT Miller trade to Rangers To the New York Rangers: J.T. Miller (forward) Erik Brannstrom (defenseman) Jackson Dorrington (defenseman prospect) To the Vancouver Canucks: Filip Chytil (forward) Victor Mancini (defenseman) Conditional 2025 first-round draft pick The first-round pick is top-13 protected, meaning if it falls within the top 13 selections in 2025, it will transfer to 20262. Other Trades To Dallas Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci  To Sharks 2025 1st, 4th    To Flames Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost To Flyers Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier 2025 2nd, 2028 7th   Golden Knights sign Brandon Saad $1.5MM   Salary Cap announcements -  2025-26 - 95.5 (up 7.5) 2026-27 - 104 (up 8.5) 2027-28 - 113.5 (up 9.5)  Will be interesting to watch contracts this summer - Marner, Rantanen, McDavid    Guess the 5th - a good one!   Tampa Bay season update from Paul  Rivalry with Panthers  Lightning are +34 Goal Diff (4th in league) but sitting in 2nd Wild Card    4 Nations - what are his thoughts?  Cooper playing favourites with Hagel and Cirelli?    Paul’s Pet Peeves    Connections  Last Week  What do the 1977, 1993, 1999, 2003 drafts have in common -  THis Week - Patrick Hornqvist, Gerry Meehan, Paul Maurice, Jake Middleton   Going Streakin’  NYI W7 WPG W6 DET W5 STL, NSH L4   Crazy Stat - Paul brings a beauty from soccer history

    1h 13m
  2. JAN 31

    Episode Jason Allison (485): Mikko Rantanen Traded to Hurricanes. Who's Next?

    In a shocking blockbuster trade, the Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes. Is Eric Tulsky the smartest GM ever? Will we see more big trades well before the deadline?  People are dropping out of the 4 Nations Faceoff - is it a trend?    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Jason Allison - played with Troy Sweet in London/ Chris Longo Portland /  / Barry Trotz - coach Portland Pirates - 3 goalies - Byron Dafoe, Rick Tabaracci, Olaf Kolzig / Todd Nelson, Trotz, Andrew Brunette,  News Mikko Rantanen, Taylor Hall to Hurricanes for Martin Necas, Jack Drury, 2025 2nd, 2026 4th  Rantanen 6th in scoring when traded.  Contract up at end of season - $4.625MM- expecting Draisaitl type salary - $14MM  Comments from MacKinnon, Bednar Makar due in 27-28 MacFarland must have decided he couldn’t live with 3 guys over $12MM Does this change how other GMs look at expiring contracts?   Marner?    4 nations players dropping out Heiskenen  Pietrangelo - nursing injury but paying 24 min / game Karlsson - “lower body injury”  Jacob Markstrom Charlier McAvoy Erik Haula  Per Wyshinski - no 1 game suspension for not attending unlike All Star game Will we see more? Captains - Crosby, Hedman, Matthews, Barkov Brandon Saad waived by Blues and is free agent - Leafs and Oilers said to be interested Klingberg to play first game as Oiler tonight.    Guess the 5th    Standings Update East is tight! We review the standings.  Connections Last Week - Claude Julien, Alain Vigneault, Pat Burns, Benoit Groulx  This Week    Crazy Stat DOPeS - McDavid 3 games / Myers 3 games  Lilleberg - 2 games - interference - head contact - https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/lightning-emil-lilleberg-suspended-two-games-for-interference Ridiculously lenient.

    1h 1m
  3. JAN 18

    Episode Don Marcotte (484): Nedeljkovic Scores Plus Adds an Assist! Oilers Add Klingberg.

    In a record setting performance, Alex Nedeljkovic scores a goal and adds an assist, the first time an NHL goalie has managed that feat. Meanwhile, did Connor McDavid escape discipline for a sneaky elbow?  Mike continues to be flummoxed by the unwillingness of Leafs fans to enjoy this season.     Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Don Marcotte  News Ndeljkovic scores - 16th goalie to score, 11th to shoot it https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-goalie-goals-all-time-313758920 Took a hit to make the play! Also had an assist - 1st time ever goal and assist Scored 2 in AHL and 1 in ECHL - 1st ever  McDavid chicken wing - no fine or suspension - what do you think?  https://youtu.be/NX8P28Fjats?si=b8ALcjbaZgyl7BIX Oilers sign Klingberg - $1.75 AAV - 32 yrs old - gets $1MM - $350k bonus plus salary - hasn’t played since Nov 2023 Oilers beat Kings, Wild and Avalanche this week - were done 3-0 to Avs and came back.  Matthews continues to score despite Leafs struggles lately  Rumours that Marchand might be on the trade block - last year of 8 yr contract - $6MM - 36 yrs - if Bruins fall out of playoffs will they move him?  Guess the 5th  Columbus Blue Jackets - where did they come from?  Last 10 - 8-10-0  6W in a row Currently in 1st wildcard in East Fancies GF% 51% (11)  xGF% 48.71% (25) SH% 10.03% (3) SV% (25)  Since Dec 1 GF% 51.55% (12) xGF 45% (28) SH% 9.8 (8) SV% 91.12 (17)  Since Dec 22 - have scored a PPG per game Have been on a hot streak but nothing to indicate it’s real -  Schedule has been pretty soft over this span  Connections -  Last Week - lubes, swing, flase, teardrops - anagrams of NHL team names This Week - Claude Julien, Alain Vigneault, Pat Burns, Benoit Groulx  Crazy Stat -  DOPeS - Tsyplakov 3 games hit to head https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-maxim-tsyplakov-suspended-3-games

    1h 1m
  4. JAN 12

    Episode Claude Larose (483): Trade Deadline Season Starts with TSN Tradebait Board. Should the Oilers Go After Gibson?

    Does Zach Hyman's purchase of the Brantford Bulldogs mean the Belleville Bulls are returning? TSN put out it's first Trade Bait board and Pettersson and Miller are the first two names. Will one of them actually get moved? What should the Oilers and Leafs be looking to do?    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player  Claude Larose Junior in Peterborough 59-60 - Peterborough TPT Petes  - Toronto Peterborough Transport was sponsor Other team name origins -  Hamilton Fincups - Brantford Alexanders - Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds   News Zach Hyman family buys Brantford Bulldogs - first step to Belleville Bulls returning?  Andleauer interview https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/andlauer-says-belleville-is-here-to-stay-provides-update-on-lebr~3059615 Canadiens keep rolling - Habs GM Kent Hughes - does he listen to ScuttlePuck? Mid-season interview was asked about trade deadline and he basically said - we’re a game above 500 - relax. Matthews - 7 points in 3 games back from injury Will he play in 4 Nations? 5 weeks away  Leafs 1st in division, 2nd in Conf, 5th in league  Marner 4th in NHL in points - are Leafs fans enjoying this?   OIlers playing well but can’t gain on hot Knights and Kings - Jets honour Hellebuyck with 300 wins - wore Hellebuyck sweaters, number 300.  . NCAA Sweaters - saw some BU highlights - NHL needs more 2 colour teams -  Streakin’ -  Dallas 7W Red Wings 6W Sharks L3 Guess the 5th First Trade Bait Board is out on TSN.ca Elias Pettersson JT Miller - Rangers interested - NMC / Canucks keep struggling, will this happen?  Brock Nelson John Gibson David Savard Will Borgen Marcus Petterson Scott Laughton Trent Frederic Yanni Gourde Other names Taylor Hall Ryan O’Reilly Any players Leafs should target? Oilers potential Giibson - 91.6% SV - would put him in top 10 in league. Skinner currently 25th.  O’Reilly Evander Kane out with knee surgery - gaming the cap system. Can add $5.1MM in salary and have Kane for playoffs CONNECTIONS: LAST WEEK - Pavel Bure, Jay Bouwmeester, Trey Augustine, Niklas Sundstrum - all won 3 consecutive medals at WJC THIS WEEK - Swing, false, teardrops, lubes  Crazy Stat -  DOPeS - Zach L’Heureux - 3 games for slew foot https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/01/46746/preds-lheureux-suspended-three-games-for-slew-foot/

    1h 5m
  5. JAN 8

    Episode Andre Savard (482): HoBo Trip Review Washington vs Minnesota! USA Wins Gold While Canada loses in Quarters.

    We recompose ourselves after a loss to Latvia and then a less than inspiring win over Germany at the World Junior Championships.  What does the classic New Year's Eve game vs the USA have in store? We're concerned. We review some interesting stats from the calendar year 2024 and then give our thoughts on some novel ideas to improve the game.  As always we have Guess the 5th and Connections!    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Andre Savard -  News Caps game - Ovechkin now 23 away USA wins gold in OT over Finland Canada loses in 2nd straight year to Czechia - lots of controversy - left Michael Misa - 33 goals for Saginaw, Beckett Sennecke - 26 G, 59P in 33 GP OSH.  Carter Yakemchuk Zayne Parekh - both over PPG as defencemen Canadiens are hot - now in playoffs by points but behind Senators in PTS% 8-2-0 in last 10  Includes wins over FLA, TBL, VGK, COL For real?  Since Dec 1 - GF% 51.31 xGF% 48.38 CF% 50.03  Before Dec 1 GF% 41.35 xGF% 45.82 CF% 46.47  Jakub Dobes - Czechia goalie played 2 nhl games - Shut out Florida, then 1G against Col  Crazy that they are in playoff spot with 51.3 PTS% (41 pts in 40 GP - 84PTS projected)  In 2023-24, Worst PTS% to make playoffs was 55.5 (91 pts)  VGK was 2nd wildcard in West with 98 PTS (59.8%)  Guess the 5th  41 Game Mark Predictions review CONNECTIONS:  Martin Biron, Sean Avery, Martin Brodeur, Rob Ray  Nora - all four have a rule named for them or had a rule changed because of them.  THIS WEEK  Pavel Bure, Jay Bouwmeester, Trey Augustine, Niklas Sundstrum  40 Game Who is For Real?  Based on xGF% - GF%  (high positive number means probably going to improve, low negative number means probably going to fall off) WPG -6.98 TOR -5.59 VGK -5.1 NAS +8.83 PIT +6.72 PHI +5.76 41 Games Stats Leaders Goalies Crazy Stat DOPeS  Hamilton $2000 for embellishment - Friedge says lots of complaints about diving -https://www.nhl.com/video/hamilton-fined-for-embellishment-6366654206112 Norris back in Dec https://www.nhl.com/video/all-of-monday-s-goals-6366759964112 Bennett fined for roughing - NHL shows videos of embellishment fines, but not others

    1h 13m
  6. 12/31/2024

    Episode Ryan Whitney (481): Latvia Defeats Canada in WJC! 2024 Stats. Our Ideas to Improve the Game.

    We recompose ourselves after a loss to Latvia and then a less than inspiring win over Germany at the World Junior Championships.  What does the classic New Year's Eve game vs the USA have in store? We're concerned. We review some interesting stats from the calendar year 2024 and then give our thoughts on some novel ideas to improve the game.  As always we have Guess the 5th and Connections!    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player - Ryan Whitney - 481 GP News  Dallas practice on boxing day - big no no. - $100,000 fine  Latvia beats Canada! Spengler Cup - seems like fun Derek Lalonde out in Detroit, MacLellan in - 4th coaching change Crosby passes Lemieux for Assists with Penguins at 1034 Avalanche sign Blackwood for 5 years, $26.25MM Kaprizov hurt -  Winter Classic - Chicago vs St. Louis -    St. Louis has been in 2 of last 4 - why? 16 Winter Classics, only 2 Canadian teams Teams that have never played.  Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets Ottawa Senators Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning New Jersey Devils Carolina Hurricanes Columbus Blue Jackets New York Islanders Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles Kings Anaheim Ducks • San Jose Sharks Guess the 5th  Going Streakin’ CHI 4L, NYR, SJS 3L - Rangers in 8th in Metro - 2-8-0 in last 10, 7 pts out of playoffs, with 5 teams ahead VGK 6W, COL 4W, BUF 3W NHL Stats for 2024 - see guide 27 3+ goal comeback wins EDM 16 game winning streak  AZ move to Utah Ovechkin - 25 goals to Gretzky  - RS+PO - Gretzky 1016, Ovi 942 (-74)  82 game average goals - both at 49  Combined PO + Reg including WHA  Howe 1071G + 1518 =2589  Gretzky 1072G + 2297=3369  GP  Gretzky - 1695 + 93 = 1788 Howe - 1924 + 497 = 2421  (633 more)  Crosby - 600G, 1000A, 1600 PT, 1300 GP 19th PPG regular season - matching Gretzky record  McDavid 900 / 1000PT  Matthews - 69 G - highest since Lemieux in 95-96  McDavid and Kucherov - 4t, 5th players to get 100A in a season Most KM Skated - McDavid - 605km  (378mi) Connections  John Gee, Nora and Paul Stewart, David Huyben all gave answers.  Ideas to Improve Hockey / NHL Vary rink sizes  - length from 210’ - 190’  - Boston Arena, before 1924 was 220 x 90 but in 1924 was 200 x 80 feet when Bruins moved in.  Width from 80-95 wide -  Boston garden was 191 x 84 Chicago Stadium was 185 x 85  Buffalo - 196 x 85    Player benches across, centred so no “long change”    1934-40 - Penalty shot circle - 20’ Diameter 38’ from goal line  1943 - Red Line added - to speed up game and reduce offside   Penalty shot for defensive zone stick infractions - hooking, tripping, slashing, cross check inside the house. Shoot from circle, puck live if a rebound. Players line up behind circles.    No crosschecks - none Eliminate standing with puck behind net to reset - defensive team must move puck - can be side to side or backward, but can not stand still waiting for line changes  Presentation - more conversations with players when prepping - similar to F1  - not scripted - just have reporter walking around, talking to equipment managers, maybe get a quick chat with a player if they happen to be standing around.  Stats done by reg+po   Ask for listener ideas - and rationale Crazy Stat DOPeS

    1h 22m
4.3
out of 5
49 Ratings

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In the ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast, irreverent Hockey Outsiders Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard give their less than expert opinions on all things hockey. Whether it's the National Hockey League, the International Ice Hockey Federation, Canadian Hockey League, NCAA or Minor Hockey, we give our take, from a fan's perspective. We focus mainly on NHL events and discussions but if there is a good hockey story to be told, we're on it!

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