Checking From Behind

We break down a busy week in the NHL, starting with new contract extensions for William Karlsson (Golden Knights), Louis Crevier (Sabres), and Tristan Luneau (Ducks). We also cover the Blue Jackets–Maple Leafs trade involving Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies, plus the uncertain futures of Connor Hellebuyck and Nikita Nikishin with their respective teams. The NHL Commissioner weighs in on trade requests and no‑movement clauses, adding fuel to the league‑wide conversation. From there, we dive into early overreactions to the start of the 2026–27 season — Edmonton’s goaltending struggles, Buffalo’s defensive issues, Aleksander Barkov’s injury, and Igor Shesterkin scoring a goalie goal. We wrap up the episode with a look at our fantasy hockey teams in the Checking From Behind Fantasy Hockey League. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 (00:00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod (00:06:10) Quick Hitters (00:19:09) Knies/Marchenko Trade (00:27:33) Hellebuyck/Nikishin Future's (00:43:46) Bettman NMC Comments (00:58:22) NHL Overreactions (01:15:35) Fantasy Hockey Teams (01:22:51) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NHL season is finally here, and so are our 2026‑27 preview and predictions. We kick things off with the Sharks naming Macklin Celebrini their new captain, then dive into the Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli finally agreeing on a new contract, plus the massive jump in the salary cap. From there, we roll into our full slate of predictions, NHL awards, Stanley Cup Final picks, dark‑horse teams that could make a surprise run, and clubs poised to regress or take a big step forward in the standings. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 (00:00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod (00:04:46) Quick Hitters (00:28:24) Award Predictions (00:51:56) Stanley Cup Final Prediction (00:58:41) Cup Darkhorse Picks (01:04:07) Regressors & Risers (01:16:42) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pacific Division season preview closes out our 2026–27 series as we break down all eight teams heading into the new NHL year. Will the Sharks finally break through and grab a playoff spot? Are the Ducks due for a step back after last season’s surge? We hit every major storyline, every contender, and every wild card in the division as the race begins. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 (00:00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod (00:03:19) Quick Hitters (00:19:55) Vancouver canucks (00:27:30) Calgary Flames (00:35:58) Seattle Kraken (00:47:11) San Jose Sharks (00:56:44) La Kings (01:01:27) Anaheim Ducks (01:10:36) Edmonton Oilers (01:17:20) Vegas Golden Knights (01:21:48) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We keep rolling with our 2026–27 NHL season previews, this time breaking down the entire Central Division with Mike and Johnny from the EatingPucksPodcast. We hit every major storyline, every roster question, and every team’s outlook heading into the new year. To close things out, we dive into a wild news cycle: Chris Kreider lands in Montreal, the Bruins extend Fraser Minten, and the Red Wings announce Dylan Larkin is no longer the captain. Big moves, big implications. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 (00:00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod (00:01:13) Chicago Blackhawks (00:10:24) Winnipeg Jets (00:21:01) Nashville Predators (00:30:20) St. Louis Blues (00:40:53) Utah Mammoth  (00:49:52) Minnesota Wild (00:59:57) Dallas Stars (01:09:47) Colorado Avalanche (01:15:17) Quick Hitters (01:33:47) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We start off by talking about the Ducks retiring Ryan Getzlaf’s jersey and the Blues naming Robert Thomas captain. From there, we move into roster news with the Devils acquiring Luke Evangelista and the Canucks locking up Zeev Buium on a long‑term extension. After that, we dive into our full Metro Division season preview and predictions, breaking down whether the Hurricanes can repeat, if the Capitals truly had the best offseason, and what the latest is on Zach Werenski in Columbus. Everything you need to get ready for the Metro is packed into this episode. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 (00:00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod (00:03:21) Quick Hitters (00:17:11) New York Rangers (00:23:53) New Jersey Devils (00:32:19) New York Islanders (00:37:34) Columbus Blue Jackets (00:47:41) Washington Capitals (00:59:06) Philadelphia Flyers (01:07:08) Pittsburgh Penguins (01:15:44) Carolina Hurricanes (01:24:32) Outro   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.