Empty Netters Podcast

The Central Division preview is here! Is it going to produce the president’s trophy again? The Avalanche and the Stars feel like they are missing prime chances to win a cup. Nashville thinks last year was a fluke and this year they’ll be a force to be reckoned with. If the Wild get an MVP season out of Kirill can they shake everything up? And will the Jets ever be able to scare anyone when it matters? NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! Take advantage of everything BetMGM has to offer and be sure to use bonus code NETTERS when signing up to receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the guys favorite episodes in recent memory. Long time friend Chris Kreider, the newest Anaheim Duck and former New York Ranger, joins the pod for his first podcast interview and it is fantastic. Plus, of course the guys dive into their Metropolitan Division preview for the 2025/26 season. Can the Devils make the jump? Are the Rangers back? What happens to Crosby and the Penguins? NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! Take advantage of everything BetMGM has to offer and be sure to use bonus code NETTERS when signing up to receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses. Brand new Lightstrike flavor dropping this September called Blue Rush. Super refreshing mix of berry and yuzu flavors. As always, it’s non-carbonated, comes in a resealable bottle, made with 10% coconut water and 5% alcohol by volume. Check https://DRINKLIGHTSTRIKE.COM to find it near you Order your LUCY a shot Today by going to https://www.lucy.co/Friday and use promo code FRIDAY for 20% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Atlantic Division preview is finally here! Trying to predict this division is absolutely insane work. A big surprise is coming and some fan bases don't want to hear it. Can the Leafs survive without Marner? Can the Bruins bounce back? Will the Red Wings finally make the playoffs? Do not miss a second of this episode... NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! Take advantage of everything BetMGM has to offer and be sure to use bonus code NETTERS when signing up to receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses. So next time you’re craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. If you’re 21 or older, grab 25% off your first order plus free shipping with code NETTERS at https://indacloud.co That’s https://indacloud.co code NETTERS—25% off, free shipping, and snacks suddenly taste like an adult-Michelin star meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Kirill Kaprizov doesn’t want 16 million a year the guys will take some of that action! They break down all the drama in Minnesota and how the Wild and Kirill bury that hatchet and sign a new deal. JT Miller is captain in NY and that feels…crazy? Can Jonathan Toews find the fountain of youth in Winnipeg? In Not Ice this week, it’s time to debate the perfect Sunday Fun Day. And a game of Connective Tissue finishes off the episode. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! Take advantage of everything BetMGM has to offer and be sure to use bonus code NETTERS when signing up to receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses. Brand new Lightstrike flavor dropping this September called Blue Rush. Super refreshing mix of berry and yuzu flavors. As always, it’s non-carbonated, comes in a resealable bottle, made with 10% coconut water and 5% alcohol by volume. Check https://DRINKLIGHTSTRIKE.COM to find it near you Order your LUCY a shot Today by going to https://www.lucy.co/Friday and use promo code FRIDAY for 20% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL Network is doing their player count down so the guys took care of the of top 10 for them. Where did they go wrong? Some coaches need to have their heads on a swivel and the guys let you know which ones. Plus, 'Pucked' is back and raunchier than ever! NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! Eat smart at https://factormeals.com/netters50off and use code netters50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. That’s code netters50off at https://factormeals.com/netters50off for 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Get delicious, ready-to-eat meals delivered—with Factor. *Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys might have lost their mind because they are handing out NHL awards before the season has even started. Who do you agree with more, CP or DP? Plus, Crosby trade rumors, Hughes brothers reunions, and the Bruins captaincy have us ready for hockey season. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: https://www.betterhelp.com/ 00:00 INTRO 01:15 CROSBY TRADE 14:25 HUGHES REUNION 21:32 BRUINS CAPTAIN 28:28 WAY TOO EARLY AWARDS 1:01:48 SPEAKER PHONE RULES 1:09:53 WHAT'S THE CONNECTION Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E-Rod braves the Florida thunder storms to crush an all time pod with the boys. He talks about his run at BU with Jack Eichel, playing with an incredible list of NHL legends, and of course everything Florida Panthers. Plus, the beer league hotline has everyone deeply upset NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: MUG. Check out https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG. 00:00 INTRO 01:39 ROB HUTSON 06:38 CAREY PRICE 13:04 EVAN RODRIGUES 1:08:45 BEER LEAGUE HOTLINE 1:25:27 BLIND RANKING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys break down every NHL team heading into the 2025 season from S tier all the way to F tier. Which ones do you disagree with because they think they nailed it. Plus, Tyler Yaremchuk from Oilers Nation joins the pod to talk about the missing Connor McDavid extension. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: HALL OF FAME BETS. Get a 7-Day Free Trial + 50% Off your first month with code NETTERS. Just download the HOF app on iOS or Android, enter code NETTERS, and you’re all set. https://hofbets.com/ 00:00 INTRO 00:19 NOT ICE 21:21 NHL TIERS 56:03 MCDAVID EXTENSION Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Logan Stankoven takes a break from his summer in Kamloops to join the boys on the podcast! He explains why the Canes aren’t boring at all, and after their movies this summer he’s ready to win a cup. Plus his stories from living in Pavelski’s house back in Dallas are gold. Also, Pucked is back and steamier than ever! NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: True Classic. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/[NETTERS]! #trueclassicpod 00:00 INTRO 02:11 LOGAN STANKOVEN 39:56 COLDEN KIMBER 47:22 PUCKED 1:04:14 BEER LEAGUE HOTLINE 1:07:53 BLIND RANKING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy Langdon and the guys watched Most Valuable Primate for the first time and they have some thoughts. They had out their awards for MVP, LVP, best part, worst part, and biggest laugh. And they break down the ins and outs of the chaos that is this iconic hockey movie. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: MUG. Check out https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Kitsch, star of the Amazon Prime series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf should have been an NHL player! Bet you didn’t know that! The boys chop it up with Tim Riggins himself as they talk Detroit Red Wings obsessions, junior hockey glory days, Friday Night Lights, and Taylor’s start into acting. Plus, Taylor is doing incredible work at Howler’s Ridge supporting people in need, and he’s taking incredible photographs as he slowly becomes a pro with the camera. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys of winter up in Mystery Alaska are taking on the New York Rangers with their pride on the line? You better believe the guys rewatched this movie, along with Daily Friday Podcast Host Jack Lawler, who had never seen the film. If you loved the Mighty Ducks rewatches from last summer, you are going to love this. They hand out all their awards for MVP, LVP, best part, worst part, and biggest laugh. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BETTER HELP. BetterHelp will match you to one of 27,000 licensed therapists based upon your location, preferences, and therapist availability @ https://www.betterhelp.com 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Hockey Movie Review: Mystery Alaska 01:52 Plot Overview and Themes 03:35 Character Dynamics and Relationships 04:58 Cinematic Elements and Direction 06:12 The Importance of the Saturday Game 07:51 Town Dynamics and Community Life 10:36 Conflict and Rivalry in Mystery Alaska 12:35 The Role of Women in the Town 13:44 Trial and Legal Drama 16:18 The Build-Up to the Big Game 17:58 Cultural Commentary and Humor 20:06 Character Development and Backstories 22:21 The Impact of External Forces 24:48 The Stakes of the Game 27:28 Final Preparations for the Game 29:34 The Game and Its Consequences 32:10 Resolution and Reflections 34:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 47:40 Mature Conversations in Relationships 48:38 The Healing Period Begins 49:51 Defending the Town's Pride 51:33 The Impact of Loss 52:50 Training and Team Spirit 54:23 Romantic Gestures and Healing 57:19 Game Day Excitement 58:51 The Clash of Cultures 59:52 The Game Begins 01:02:44 Rallying the Team 01:05:00 Moments of Triumph and Defeat 01:07:40 The Aftermath of the Game 01:10:30 Reflections on the Film 01:11:55 Final Thoughts and Ratings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutger McGroarty is so fired up for this season in Pittsburgh and he tells the guys all about it. His stories of captaining the US team to a world junior gold medal set a standard for how he is as a teammate. Plus his time at Michigan was electric, don’t miss out. Also, CP has started reading hockey smut and tells DP the gory details. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! 00:00 INTRO 02:47 RUTGER MCGROARTY 1:07:25 FAN MAIL 1:19:05 PUCKED 1:36:29 BEER LEAGUE HOTLINE 1:40:05 BLIND RANKING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Goucher, the voice of the Vegas Golden Knights, stops by to chat about the Knights adding Mitch Marner and losing Alex Pietrangelo to injury. Plus, his journey from BU, to Wheeling, to Providence, to Boston, to Vegas. This guy wins a championship everywhere he goes! And there might be something magical about a 12 year gap. Plus the guys hand out their movie awards for the new horror movie Weapons! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM and MUG for making this episode possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College superstar and NHL coaching genius Jim Montgomery joins the pod to talk about how good he thinks the St Louis Blues can be this year. Getting ready for camp and dealing with the Kyrou trade talks. Then he gets into his UMaine career, coaching Denver, and of course his tenure with the Boston Bruins. The nicest beer league hotline ever submitted has the boys fired up and they blind rank what’s the best fake hockey name.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming to you from the BetMGM Sportsbook in the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, Michael Del Zotto and Jason Demers hop on the pod to have a good old fashioned hockey hang session. The guys talk new schedule and what teams are going to shock the NHL this year. Grant Brandell from Under Oath takes a break from their rock n roll tour to talk his one true passion, the Tampa Bay Lightning. And Dan almost stumps Chris with this new connective tissue. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: STATE AND LIBERTY. Premium menswear crafted from performance stretch fabrics and cut with our signature modern tailored athletic fit. USE CODE "EMPTY10" at https://stateandliberty.com/ FACTOR MEALS. Get started at factormeals.com/netters50off and use code netters50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. 00:00 INTRO 02:08 MICHAEL DEL ZOTTO 14:09 JASON DEMERS 46:32 GRANT BRANDELL 1:22:00 REUNION TALK 1:35:52 CONNECTIVE TISSUE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Wisniewski is coming to you from the 9th green at Hidden Creek from the Pro Athlete Golf Tour. The boys finally sat down with Wiz to have a chat about what an elite defenseman looks like in today's NHL. Could Quinn Hughes be on the move? Can you win with a smaller blueliner? Plus, they share some hilarious stories of what went down over the weekend in Jersey. And the beer league hotline has inspired some stinky debate. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: True Classic. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/[NETTERS]! #trueclassicpod 00:00 Intro 01:19 James Wisniewski 53:31 PAGT Stories 1:15:32 Beer League Hotline 1:24:23 Blind Ranking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett joins the show to give his first major recap on the Panthers Stanley Cup, the championship celebration, and his new contract. The boys give out their awards for Happy Gilmore 2. Nate Thompson stops by to preview the Pro Athlete Golf Tour event this weekend. And the blind ranking was a work of art! NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: STATE AND LIBERTY. Premium menswear crafted from performance stretch fabrics and cut with our signature modern tailored athletic fit. USE CODE "EMPTY10" at https://stateandliberty.com/ MUG. Check out https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG. 00:00 INTRO 02:11 SAM BENNETT 1:05:10 HAPPY GILMORE 2 1:40:34 PAGT 2:02:36 BEER LEAGUE HOTLINE 2:06:49 BLIND RANKING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an iconic moment in Empty Netters history, the band O.A.R. joins the show to talk about their Washington Capitals fandom and their newly found beer league obsession! And of course, they dig into the music. You will not believe how the Dispatch rivalry started. Or some of the song inspirations the reveal. Plus, horror legend Kury Sayenga joins the show to discuss some all time 90s slasher movies. Finally, see if you can solve the “what’s the connection” game that DP rattled. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: STATE AND LIBERTY. Premium menswear crafted from performance stretch fabrics and cut with our signature modern tailored athletic fit. USE CODE "EMPTY10" at https://stateandliberty.com/ 00:00 INTRO 03:25 O.A.R INTERVIEW 48:37 90'S HORROR MOVIES 1:19:34 NHL TRIVIA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh joins the show! He tells some unreal stories about his days in junior and dishes some unknown info about his World Junior tryout. Scoring his first goal in his NHL debut with his whole family is a memory he will have forever, and he somehow pulled that off despite losing his lucky sandals… Plus, the guys think membership clubs are out of control and the beer league hotline requires actual police work. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: FACTOR MEALS. Get started at factormeals.com/netters50off and use code netters50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices