The Drop Pass

The big 100 is finally upon us. Huge thank you belongs to each and every one of you who’ve taken the time to support this shared journey. This week’s special show demands a special setting and all those who’ve been waiting for me to upload the first Finnish episode will be treated this week, that I can guarantee you personally. Eli Suomeks mennään poikkeuksellisesti tällä viikolla, joten toivottavasti nautit tulevasta setistä. Palaute on erittäin tervetullutta, joten jos koet, että pitäis vaihtaa kaistaa ja mennä kotimaisella Lontoon sijaan, jätä viestiä inboxii ni katsotaan mitä asialle voidaan tehdä. Iso KIITOS kaikille, jotka ootte kuunnellu jaksoja - toivon, että nautitte tän viikon erikoisjaksosta. (02:45) Sama Stoori Anaheimissa  (06:26) Ovi Kävi Arizonassa  (10:42) 1C Jäi Hommaamatta Bostoniin  (17:53) Yllätyksien Täyteinen Buffalo  (23:25) Flamesin Tyhjennysmyynti  (28:28) Syvänmeren Kalastusta Carolinassa  (36:46) Hiljanen Viikko Chicagossa  (38:21) Vahvistunut Avs (44:32) Vallanvaihto Columbuksessa Meneillään  (46:25) Dallas Valmis Pleijareihin  (47:45) Edistystä Nähtävissä Detroitissa  (51:07) Connor Kapellimestarina Kohti Playoffeja  (54:40) Menestyksen Tuomat Edut Nähtävissä Floridassa  (58:02) Blaken Lentolippu Losista Jo Leimattu?  (59:52) Riittääkö Wildin Loppukiri?  (1:02:50) Odotetun Maltillinen Deadline Montrealilta  (1:05:42) Pohdintaa Predatorsista (1:10:48) Estejuoksua New Jerseyssä  (1:15:45) Islandersin Komedia-show  (1:19:38) Mitä Voidaan Rangersilta Odottaa?  (1:24:06) Sesonkimyyjä: Ottawa Senators  (1:27:13) Flyersin Mielenkiintoinen Siirtotakaraja  (1:31:50) Jälleenrakennus Alkamassa Metalli-kaupungissa?  (1:38:01) Myyntiluvat Kunnossa San Josessa  (1:42:16) Odotuksia Hiljaisempi Takaraja Seattlessa  (1:43:21) Paljon Huhuja, Vähän Toimintaa St. Louisissa  (1:44:34) Napakat Tampa Bayn Budjettiratkaisut  (1:47:00) Riittääkö Se, Mitä Tällä Hetkellä Kokoonpanosta Löytyy?  (1:51:36) Mihin Paukut Riittää Vancouverissa?  (1:52:53) Vegas-Show Sen Kun Jatkuu  (1:56:30) Nuorellusleikkaus Vaiheessa D.C:ssä (1:59:39) Pelottavan Hyvännäköinen Tilanne Winnipegissä  ___________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One week away from the big 100! In our final 2-digit episode, we’ll be covering the few trades that have gone down so far across the Atlantic Ocean, teams that have been getting ready to introduce Macklin Celebrini to their fans but also, the two legend appearances that warmed out hearts within the past 2-weeks. Quick introduction to NHL’s newest sensation Matt Rempe will kick off our episode and by the end, you’ll know exactly which team has earned the honorary label “west’s Columbus Blue Jackets” for their yearly "sh*t buffet." (02:58) Rempire State Building  (05:59) Leafs Showing Some Edge  (08:05) Jaromir Jagr #68  (10:30) Miikka “Kipper” Kiprusoff #34  (12:34) Sean Couturier NHL’s Newest “C”  (12:43) Pettersson - 8 x 11.6  (14:54) Lyubushkin Back to Toronto  (17:13) Bemström - A. Nylander  (18:16) Chris Tanev to Dallas  (23:15) Chicago Blackhawks  (28:17) San Jose Sharks  (30:28) Anaheim Ducks  (34:04) Arizona? Coyotes  (37:06) Ottawa Senators  (39:02) Montreal Canadiens ___________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade deadline approaching, which means - it’s time to check out the marketplace. Plenty of teams still in the mix when it comes to postseason raffle but that’ll start to change in the next upcoming weeks as the NHL’s annual player auction begins across the Atlantic Ocean. Few teams with clearly visible shortcomings on the roster front will be highlighted in today’s episode and if you were looking to hear about Columbus’ recent GM firing, you came to the right place buddy ‘cause I’ll be starting the episode off with a recap of Jarmo’s tenure behind the Blue Jackets’ big desk. So grab a notebook and start getting ready for another intense couple of weeks where names and draft picks will start to fly around the NHL bubble. (01:31) Jarmo Kekäläinen Out  (13:09) In-Betweeners  (13:35) NY Rangers - Wheeler & Chytil Out  (18:26) New Jersey Devils - Goalies?  (21:42) Pittsburgh Penguins - Guentzel?  (23:59) Tampa Bay Lightning - Sergachev Can’t Catch a Break  (25:25) Trade Deadline  (26:20) High-End Names  (35:01) Complimentary Pieces  (38:33) Depth Additions  ____________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All-Star Break in the rear-view mirror which indicates that it's time to head towards the final stretch of the NHL regular season. First spring season trades, coaching drama, Tate McRae's All-Star appearance and Gary Bettman's latest DD-sized announcement have highlighted the recent NHL headlines so, it's time to check the pulse on the NHL and see what it might have in store for us for the remaining 30 games of the 2023-2024 campaign. Special segment "What's Up with Uncle Lou" will also make its return in today's show so, grab a warm drink and get ready for tales with our favourite grumpy uncle Lou. Enjoy! (03:02) NHL All-Star Weekend  (07:26) NHL's Return to International Stage  (11:21) What's Up With Uncle Lou (19:31) Hollywood Drama Escalates  (22:15) Lindholm - Kuzmenko  (26:01) Monahan to Winnipeg  (29:48) Waiver Front & FAs (31:28) Hockey Canada Scandal  ____________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All-Star Break almost reached, which means we've passed the midway-point of the 2023-2024 NHL season. Thus, it's time to take a quick glance back in time and check how the dominos have fallen and what we could possibly expect from each team as we get closer to the annual NHL trade deadline. All 32 teams under the spotlight and unfortunately I couldn't quite crunch it down to 32 minutes as planned but I guess the more the merrier, am I right. 'Til next week. (02:13) Ducks  (03:11) Coyotes  (04:07) Bruins  (05:05) Sabres  (06:11) Flames  (07:07) Hurricanes  (08:19) Blackhawks  (08:42) Avalanche  (10:55) Blue Jackets  (12:37) Stars  (13:07) Red Wings  (13:54) Oilers  (15:00) Panthers  (15:56) Kings  (17:14) Wild  (18:20) Canadiens  (19:31) Predators  (20:11) Devils  (21:25) Islanders  (23:42) Rangers  (25:04) Senators  (26:41) Flyers  (28:23) Penguins  (30:01) Sharks  (30:51) Kraken  (31:43) Blues  (32:56) Lightning  (35:04) Maple Leafs  (36:24) Cacnucks  (37:40) Golden Knights  (39:03) Capitals  (40:47) Jets  ____________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we be concerned about the Finnish junior development? That's the big question of our today's episode and once you've listened to the show, let me know your thoughts in my DMs. ⬇ After falling short in the 2024 WJC I decided that it was finally a suitable time to bring up this question and due to it, I'll be giving my honest opinions and personal views on the subject at hand, while also going over few aspects that might be affecting this in the grand scheme of things. Free flowing episode up ahead so, no pen and paper needed for this one. Enjoy! ____________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like I never left. This band is back on tour and filled with excitement like a toddler on a sandbox. A lot has happened since the last time we chatted so, expect to see an action packed return episode once the intro music starts playing. (headliners: WJC, NHL) Thank you for your patience and understanding, new year up ahead so let's make it the best one so far. C'mon! ________________________________________ Topics: (05:30) Perry & Lucic  (08:40) Showtime is Back  (09:58) Head Coach Firings (Evason, Berube)  (12:14) Andlauer Tweaking His Cabinet  (16:14) Toronto's Goaltending  (19:13) 2024 Winter Classic = Flop  (20:57) NHL All Star Overhaul  (25:37) World Junior Championships  (26:24) USA's Powerhouse  (29:11) The Hosts  (32:46) Pesky Czechs  (34:12) Finns Melted  (37:02) Canada Takes the Biggest L  (42:39) Waivers  (44:02) Trade Front Overview  (46:03) Cutter Gauthier Case  (49:45) Willy - 8 x 11.5 MIL  ____________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man cold beaten ✔ & finally back on the NHL horse. This week's agenda will be tied up to the NHL player front and I'll be covering the entire spectrum when it comes to overall individual performances from the early NHL season. As you could imagine, some guys need more praise than others, while the final 10 minutes is purely reserved for the names that are in need of serious posture changes before they drag their teams under the surface with them. Big announcement is also waiting for you hardcore fans in the end as well so, stick till the end to find out what the future holds for the show before the calendar flips over to year 2024. Have a blessed and joyful holiday season bud. - JT (03:44) Diamonds (ANA-WPG)  (28:06) On-Par / Improvements Needed (ANA-WPG)  (59:55) Career in the Wind thx 2 TikTok-Thot  (1:01:09) Columbus' Clown Show  (1:02:52) Goalies Drowning Playoff Hopes  (1:04:11) Rakell & Carter  (1:04:56) Oshie & J. Anderson  (1:06:04) Klingberg & Reaves, Lee & Kakko  (1:07:34) Final Announcement  ____________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boys, boys, BOYS! The New season is in fully swing and some fan bases are already on the brink of completely breaking down so, it's time for our regular check up featuring teams such as San Jose, Edmonton, Calgary and even Toronto. Today we will once again focus on the biggest headlines from the past couple of weeks and if you listen carefully, you might here me talk about for example the John Klinberg experiment, Jonathan Huberdeau's ambition to overthrow Andreas Athanasiou from the Minus-King throne as well as the shitshow called the Great Whites of San Jose. We will also touch upon some major injury news + few retirement announcements so, a plate full of different topics is heading your way in a short while. So sit back, relax and enjoy the following 50 minutes of hockey talk. Rest in Peace Adam Johnson. ✝ (01:50) RIP Adam Johnson  (03:25) Apology  (05:08) Sasha: New Alpha Panther   (06:36) Blue Jackets?  (10:24) Historically Low Attendances  (11:44) Stastny, Kassian & Jumbo  (15:45) Jagr #68  (17:07) Johnsson --> Skellefteå AIK  (17:52) LTIR: Bäckström & Andersen  (21:18) Fox's Injury + George Parros  (26:18) PRIME & AM34  (28:38) Raycon Black Sale  (30:45) Andlauer Keeping People Accountable  (32:53) Klingberg & the Leafs  (36:13) The Oilers...  (41:53) The Flames...  (44:30) The Sharks Making History  ____________________________ FOLLOW: ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New week, new topic and this week NHL's rebuilding franchises will be on the crosshair. We are going to take a stroll to the current bottom feeder teams of the NHL and see how their possible rebuilding and retooling processes are coming along. As a Habs fan, I can only get so much enjoyment out of my team through an 82 game schedule without any postseason action so purely because of it, I wanted to show my love for the other fans as well that belong to the same support group as I do, who's participants (fans) have seen better days (at least hopefully) since they started to follow the best sport in the entire world. And the aim here is to keep things light and shiny so, expect to hear some prospect talk as well as speculation regarding each organization's best future outcome. (02:51) Shane Pinto Update  (05:43) Rebuilding Update (07:05) Canadiens  (12:39) Sharks  (16:42) Blackhawks  (18:11) Flyers  (22:34) Blue Jackets  (27:22) Coyotes  (30:29) Ducks  (32:29) Sabres  (36:07) Senators  (38:49) Red Wings  (42:16) Capitals & Penguins  (43:57) Predators  ____________________________ FOLLOW: & ENTER TO THE GIVEAWAY ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And just like that, new NHL season is in full stride! Thanks to the recent season previews, guest episode and giveaway week, we got some catching up to do in regards to the new ongoing hockey season so, an update episode that will cover the most recent major extensions and injuries, trades, waiver claims, captaincy changes and everything in-between is going to be the motto of today's spectacle. Also on top of all that, we got some overreacting to do for the first few nights of NHL hockey so stick until the end to find out which teams in my opinion are in full-on panic mode and which guys have rushed throught the gates with John Wick esc vengeance. Enjoy! (03:50) Extensions  (05:14) Zegras & Drysdale  (09:02) Zucc, Foligno, Hartman  (10:53) Robbery of the Year  (13:06) Dahlin & Power   (15:56) Scheifele & Hellebuyck  (17:47) PTOs to 1-year Deals  (19:13) Waiver Claims  (23:56) Trades  (28:16) Retirements & New Captains  (31:57) Injury Update  (36:44) Calgary's 500 Start  (38:34) LA Has Two Black Holes in Net  (39:34) AM34 back with B2B Hat-Tricks  (41:57) Sabres Early Season Struggles  (43:50) Canucks - A Playoff Team?  (45:50) Seattle Kraken - One Year Wonder?  (47:04) Wings' New Duo Absolutely Humming  (48:28) Jack Hughes Going for Hart  (49:40) Jake Sanderson Show  (51:36) Steel City's Forever Young Old Guard  (52:18) Cooley, Phillips and the Awful Capitals  (53:02) Carolina's Slow Start and Horrific Goaltending  (54:17) Binnington for Vezina + Champs Looking Juicy  (55:41) Bedard is HIM ____________________________ FOLLOW: & ENTER TO THE GIVEAWAY ⬇ IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another guest appearance! And the longest episode to date no less. This week fresh AHL champion Henrik "Niki" Borgström joins us to share his story and to tell us how he dramatically changed his off-season training routine after another championship year. Look out for lots of laughter, some shared stories from junior days, hardships and triumphs and overall, a comprehensive coverage from his journey from Finland's capital, to NHL entry draft and NCAA championship, all the way to Sweden where fans now get to enjoy his tremendous offensive skillset. Leave a rating if you enjoyed and go check out the rest of the offering if you happen to be new around here - I welcome you with open arms. Enjoy! (01:29) Intro  (04:30) Roadhouse?  (05:22) New Off-Season Training Regiment  (06:58) Player Profile  (08:44) The Beginning  (10:48) Early Jr. Days  (12:18) Jokerit --> HIFK  (15:31) Path Selection? (16:45) The Growth Spurt  (18:19) Game Changer  (20:06) Some Name Value  (22:30) Kolliluola's Magic  (23:48) Cowboy Karjalainen  (25:02) Young Miro Heiskanen   (26:50) This Hockey Thing Could Lead to Something  (28:01) Florida Panthers - 23rd Overall (32:51) Unversity of Denver  (36:51) U20-SM to College (37:29) Full-On Pro or Extracurricular Activities? (39:47) Deadly Duo & Future Show Members   (42:09) Jim Montgomery  (43:10) Backrubs and Duels (44:49) Freshman Year and NCAA Championship  (48:20) U20 World Championships  (49:36) Sophmore Season in DU  (50:43) Hobey Baker Finalist  (51:34) "What Happened?" NHL Debut (54:23) Inside Job  (56:49) Pinching Yourself  (58:08) Mom, I Made It  (59:24) Thanks Sasha & Rookie Party  (1:00:52) Scoring On and Off the Ice  (1:01:51) Finnish National Team in Springfield  (1:02:51) Enjoying Springfield w/ Sebastian Repo (1:04:20) Ups and Downs  (1:07:25) Return to Nordis  (1:09:00) Trade to Chicago  (1:11:04) Kaner, Cat, Captain Serious & Flower  (1:12:37) Buyout  (1:13:54) To the Capital  (1:14:58) Calder Cup Finals  (1:16:36) The Deciding Goal  (1:21:08) Back to Europe  (1:23:01) Back to NA?  (1:24:49) Not a Perfect Start  (1:26:36) Finns Galore  (1:28:13) Rowdy Home Crowd  (1:30:32) Away from the Ice  (1:33:36) Hockey Fandom & SC Prediction  (1:35:52) Football Fanatic  (1:37:01) Fan Question  (1:38:16) The Snapshots  (1:41:27) The Trifecta  (1:44:57) Final Word  (1:45:47) Outro  ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Niki Borgström Twitter: punanen5 Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Final division preview in the bag and with that we are set for the upcoming NHL season. The Pacific Division earns the final honors and on the side, you'll also hear my final trophy and standings predictions without forgetting the moment you guys have been waiting for - my official 2024 cup jinx edition. "Expect the unexpected." Lots of hours were spent crafting these four season preview episodes so I truly hope that they brought you some value and worked as miniature catapults for the upcoming NHL campaign. Lots of guys still on PTOs and just this week already we've seen the first major injuries so, a lot can still happen until the puck officially drops for the first time but I'll make sure to keep you up to date on the most notable headlines that significantly change NHL's resting heart rate. And just as an extra reminder for you guys who actually happen to read the descriptions, next week indeed we will have another guest on the show so, make sure you put on a notification for next Monday 'cause these guest appearances are not unfortunately everyday phenomenons so you definetly don't want to miss this one either. See you again next Monday - Have a blessed week buddy! Rest in peace Chris Snow. (02:08) Anaheim Ducks  (09:46) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (11:02) Hot Take  (11:45) Calgary Flames  (18:39) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (20:09) Hot Take  (21:16) Edmonton Oilers  (27:00) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (27:53) Hot Take  (29:23) Los Angeles Kings  (35:02) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (36:12) Hot Take  (37:22) San Jose Sharks  (42:16) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (43:18) Hot Take  (44:33) Seattle Kraken  (50:52) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (52:12) Hot Take  (53:19) Vancouver Canucks  (58:39) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (59:05) Hot Take  (1:00:13) Vegas Golden Knights  (1:03:12) Top Scorer & Breakout Player  (1:04:22) Hot Take  (1:05:10) Standings Predictions  (1:09:25) Trophy Predictions  (1:11:14) 2024 Stanley Cup Jinx ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3/4 Done. NHL Global Series in the books in the land down under and NHL training camps are underway with full throttle which can only mean that we are just few short days away from the opening night of the NHL 2023-2024 regular season. We've already covered the Atlantic and Central Divisions in prior weeks which means that today we'll have the Metropolitan Division on the plate to finish off the Eastern Conference before diving into the last remaining division the Pacific, which will be on the cards next week. Metro's power sctructure felt quite a shift during last year's regular season which has completely changed the outlook of the division itself where former veteran powerhouses Pittsburgh and Washington have become the underdogs facing a tough hill to climb when aiming to return back to postseason hockey after 1-year hiatus. Few teams were handed a platter full of tough love and I also got to give my honest opinion on the Mike Babcock situation so, listener disgression is adviced and if there's any Isles fans out there, let me know what's your take on your team's current outlook 'cause I've lost my patient with the leadership of your team and you are about to hear that in today's episode. 1 more to go! (01:53) Carolina Hurricanes  (11:01) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (11:30) Hot Take  (12:25) Mike Babcock (15:22) Columbus Blue Jackets (23:08) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (24:19) Hot Take  (25:25) New Jersey Devils  (30:05) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (30:40) Hot Take  (31:53) New York Islanders  (36:38) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (36:49) Hot Take  (37:53) New York Rangers  (45:00) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (46:19) Hot Take  (47:25) Philadelphia Flyers  (51:35) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (53:27) Hot Take  (54:26) Pittsburgh Penguins  (1:02:08) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (1:03:15) Hot Take  (1:04:29) Washington Capitals  (1:10:33) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (1:11:41) Hot Take  ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back! NHL preseason has officially begun and we are halfway done with our season previews. This week our focus is going to be one the Central Division which features multiple teams that are currently trying to find their true identity which makes this division extremely intriguing to follow this upcoming season. Lots of starpower on display mixed in with multitude of exciting young names so, once again we have a lot to unpack (1h 20min is a proof of that) so, grab a drink and make sure no-one is going to interrupt you within the next 80 minutes. (02:49) Arizona Coyotes  (13:52) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (15:33) Hot Take  (16:40) Chicago Blackhawks  (21:47) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (23:31) Hot Take  (25:38) Colorado Avalanche  (36:46) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (36:59) Hot Take  (38:28) Dallas Stars  (42:58) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (43:47) Hot Take  (44:51) Minnesota Wild  (52:28) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (53:49) Hot Take  (54:28) Nashville Predators   (1:01:06) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (1:02:30) Hot Take  (1:03:33) St. Louis Blues  (1:08:30) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (1:10:55 ) Hot Take   (1:12:06) Winnipeg Jets  (1:16:50) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player  (1:18:04) Hot Take  ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the year again - SEASON PREVIEWS ARE HERE! First division under the microscope and it's nonother than the animalistic Atlantic Division. In today's episode, we will conclude each team's last NHL campaign, go over their off-season action, check the outlook for the upcoming season and of course, I'll also give my final verdicts before announcing my final standings predictions (which are coming within the last season preview episode). Yearly scoring leader and breakout player predictions inbound as well, without forgetting my yearly hot takes for each team. 3 more divisions to go and I'm going to go all in this year with the season previews so, I would really appreciate it if you left a rating for the podcast and pressed the follow button (on Spotify & Social Media channels - scroll down) 'cause you are about to get the necessary details regarding each NHL team within these four season preview episodes. Much love - Enjoy! (03:53) Boston Bruins   (10:10) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player(s)  (11:50) Hot Take  (12:58) Buffalo Sabres  (19:15) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player(s) (21:25) Hot Take  (22:42) Detroit Red Wings  (29:07) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player(s)  (31:18) Hot Take  (32:29) Florida Panthers  (38:37) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player(s) (40:00) Hot Take (41:05) Montreal Canadiens  (47:39) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player(s)  (48:38) Hot Take  (50:51) Ottawa Senators  (58:52) Scoring Leader & Breakout(s)  (1:00:16) Hot Take  (1:01:22) Tampa Bay Lightning  (1:08:00) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player(s)  (1:09:32) Hot Take  (1:10:25) Toronto Maple Leafs  (1:17:08) Scoring Leader & Breakout Player(s)  (1:17:51) Hot Take  ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer break is over and rightfully so 'cause we got some topics to discuss. Episode will be dedicated to two gentlemen Rodion Amirov and Rick Jeanerret who sadly passed away during my break and I want to send my condolences to both of their families. NHL 2023-2024 season is rapidly closing down on us which also means that my season previews are just around the corner and in today's episode I will reveal you the plan for the next 4 weeks. On top of that, at the end of this week's episode I'll give you a small teaser of what about to come in the coming weeks so, make sure you stick until the end to find out which topics will be on display once we start to go through each NHL organization. This week we will also go through the most recent signings (prospects, free agents and extensions), the two trades that happened during the break, major retirements and as a cherry on top, I will share my honest thoughts on AM34's newest retirement fund announcement. So a lot has been packaged to this 1h comeback episode - strap up! (02:30) RIP Amirov & Jeanerret  (05:32) Farinacci & Bonk ELCs (08:08) Signings & Extensions  (13:25) Bouchard Finally Locked Up (15:51) Lafreniere's Final Deal from the Rangers? (18:28) The Great Matthews Debate (24:53) Jeff Petry to Detroit  (28:10) Lyubushkin to Anaheim  (30:30) PTOs (34:21) Retirements (Krejci, Byron, Bernier, Hagelin, Donskoi) (43:21) Season Preview Teasers *Dallas slipped through the cracks for some unknown reason so, their goals is to just prepare for the playoffs.* ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No rest for the wicked. Summer break plans rescheduled thanks to Kyle Dubas, so as you can tell from the title this week's main focus is going to be on the massive three-way trade that materialized last monday. We will break down the trade piece by piece and summarize the outcome for all three parties. Additionally, we will kick the episode off by going over the most recent signings which include both RFA and UFA deals and at the end, I will touch upon two other noteworthy news pieces related to Flyers' defenceman Ryan Ellis and his future in the NHL + a massive L that is linked to the Canadian Junior League QMJHL. Quick update episode up ahead which will start my quick annual summer break so, remember to enjoy and make sure you check out any previous episodes during the two weeks that you might've missed. See you soon! (03:57) RFA & UFA Signings  (07:20) McBain's Agent Should Get the Boot  (16:25) Tom Wilson - Lifetime Capital  (25:08) Canes Ready for the Cup?  (30:06) The Karlsson Trade (31:51) Penguins' Jackpot (34:15) Sharks' Ws  (36:37) Habs' Haul (42:42) Ryan Ellis - Retiring? (43:35) QMJHL - Softest CHL League?  ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Get 15% off your next Raycon order by using the code: THPN at the checkout at buyraycon.com/thpn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to check out the ridiculous 2024 NHL Calder class. This week's spotlight will be on the young phenoms that will battle for Calder Trophy this upcoming year and how we are actually going to do that, is by going over the most likely candidates to host the trophy in their parents' basement and by finally ranking them according to their Calder odds (provided my yours truly). You should expect to see few surprise picks here and there, but for the most part the usual suspects man the top spots on our this week's list and if you happen to disagree, my DMs are always open for civilized discussion. Goodbye Bergy, we will miss you and like always, the show is opened by the most recent NHL headlines, so get ready for hour's worth of prospect hype! (02:26) Signings  (10:55) Kipper #34  (11:25) Bergeron's Swan Song  (12:51) M. Murray to LTIR?  (15:40) The Layout (18:13) The Cover Boys (Top 8) (31:33) Bonus Pick  (32:58) The A-Team (Rest of my top picks)  (48:38) The Dark Horses  ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome bud! NHL off-season is in full stride and due to lack of hectic action, we have to fill the void by other means and this week it means that we will paddle our way through my pre-season predictions which have gone under the radar up until this point. Lots of bullseyes and strikes coming right up as we go over my scoring leader, breakout player and hot take predictions and alongside them, deal with the most recent signing and retirement news + of course address the Alex DeBrincat trade which materialized right as I was dowloading the 80th episode for you to enjoy. So grab some popcorn and get ready for few laughs thanks to my outrageous visions that date back to October 2022. (02:02) DeBrincat Trade Breakdown  (09:44) Maroon, Knyazev & Gawanke  (10:59) 2023 Draft Class Signings  (14:05) Off-Season Signings  (22:41) Prediction Recap  (23:00) Standings Predictions  Atlantic: (28:55) Bruins  (29:54) Sabres  (31:19) Red Wings  (32:44) Panthers  (33:41) Canadiens  (35:35) Senators  (36:33) Lightning  (37:11) Maple Leafs  Metro: (38:11) Hurricanes  (39:22) Blue Jackets  (40:43) Devils  (41:28) Islanders  (42:50) Rangers  (44:07) Flyers  (45:24) Penguins  (46:46) Capitals Pacific: (48:12) Ducks  (49:11) Flames  (50:04) Oilers  (50:50) Kings  (51:46) Sharks   (53:03) Kraken  (53:59) Canucks  (54:36) Golden Knights Central: (55:33) Coyotes  (56:26) Blackhawks  (57:09) Avalanche  (58:41) Stars  (59:50) Wild  (1:00:25) Predators  (1:01:13) Blues   (1:02:07) Jets  (1:03:17) Award Predictions  ____________________________ FOLLOW: IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva  TikTok: thedrop_pass  Twitter: _JToiva Music by: SteezyJoe IG: @steeezyjoe   Brought to you by The Hockey Podcast Network - All 32 teams represented + much more at https://www.thehockeypodcastnetwork.com/ #THPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices