The Athletic Hockey Show

Hailey and Sean present five teams, who have disappointed the most, as we approach the quarter mark of the NHL season, presenting two teams from the Pacific, and one each from the Metro, Atlantic and Central divisions. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the record making Winnipeg Jets start to the season, they continue to debate the Penguins direction and Sidney Crosby's future, the slow starts for two key Oilers off-season acquisitions, and the New Jersey Devils transformation to a top team in the NHL. Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frankie Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laz and guest cohost Peter Baugh each pick three forwards, two defensemen, and a goalie to fill out their roster of underachievers a month into the season. Plus, the guys take a quick look around the league and discuss which team is the favorite to win the Metro, Tanner Jeannot’s suspension, if the 2024 Jets or the 2012 Blackhawks own the best start in NHL history, and more. Hosts: Mark Lazerus and Peter Baugh Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the NCAA vote allowing CHL players to compete in US college hockey and how the seismic shift could impact the hockey landscape going forward. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hailey and Sean welcome Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss his 16 stats piece including the struggling Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche, Alex Ovechkin and the surprising Caps, Quinn Hughes' chances of winning the Norris Trophy again, and the St. Louis Blues playoff probability this season, plus, the crew rank the PWHL's new uniforms which were unveiled on Thursday. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille With: Dominik Luszczyszyn Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean and Sean discuss the scary situation in St. Louis last night when Dylan Holloway took a puck to the neck from a shot by Nick Paul, and why most NHL players don't wear neck guards. Shayna Goldman stops by to tell the boys what we learned in the NHL in the month of October, including Lukas Dostál's solid start in Anaheim, the Bruins struggles, if Artemi Panarin is going to win the Rocket Richard Trophy and the shelf life of a coach. Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Shayna Goldman Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the calendar flips to November, with the Thanksgiving Line of Doom approaching quickly, Max and Laz discuss which teams currently sitting outside the playoffs have the most cause for concern and which teams currently in the playoffs are actually for real. Plus, The Athletic’s NHL insider Chris Johnston gives his thoughts on the playoff bubble teams, Jim Montgomery benching David Pastrnak on Sunday, the Isles potentially looking for help on the trade market, and more.  Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus With: Chris Johnston Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the Calder Trophy race about a month into the season, Macklin Celebrini’s potential impact on the race when he returns from injury, what to make of Will Smith’s rough start, and more. Plus, the guys answer a bunch of listener questions to close out the show. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Halloween, Hailey and Sean discuss the injury to Connor McDavid and the impact on the already underachieving Edmonton Oilers, the upstart Columbus Blue Jackets and a New Jersey Devils team who are poised to be a top squad in the NHL for years to come. Plus, Hailey and Sean take a closer look at the PWHL's announcement that they plan to expand to eight teams, if the league can pull it off, and what cities could possibly join the league as early as next season?  Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean, Frank and Sean tap their sticks for former Penguins legend Marc-Andre Fleury who played his final game in Pittsburgh for the Minnesota Wild. The boys discuss the nightmare season for the Penguins and if the once storied franchise is in line to be a surprise draft lottery team this season. The guys look at the equally surprising Washington Capitals who are flourishing in the Metro Division, and discuss Kevin Fiala's healthy scratch for the Kings game vs the Sharks after missing a team meeting.  Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frankie Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Monday show, Max and Laz build out their 4 Nations rosters for the US and Canada, with The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun weighing in on potential snubs of Patrick Kane and Steven Stamkos and Jesse Granger’s thoughts on the goaltending options for all four teams. First, the guys discuss what’s changed in the year since Adam Johnson’s tragic death in England. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus With: Pierre LeBrun and Jesse Granger Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Corey, Craig Custance, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters look back on one of the greatest junior hockey tournaments of all time, the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championship, and discuss the unprecedented amount of first-rounders that participated, Team USA’s resilience after a brutal semi-final loss, the electric environment for the gold medal game, the long journey home, and more.  Host: Corey Pronman With: Craig Custance and FloHockey’s Chris Peters Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hailey and Sean welcome Arthur Staple to discuss the top 10 NHL front office rankings, as voted by forty NHL front office executives. A crew of our writers surveyed executives across the league to lay out the NHL’s top 10 front offices with the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers reaching the podium. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille With: Arthur Staple Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean, Frank and Sean look back on the NHL's one and only Frozen Frenzy of the season, with all 32 NHL teams in action on the same night, was it too early in the season? Could the matchups have been a bit better? Should they have these nights more than once a year? The guys discuss the force that is Jacob Trouba, and his latest clean massive hit, this time on Montreal's Justin Barron. Plus, they tease who the NHL’s Top 10 Front Offices are - As voted by 40 NHL executives. Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frank Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Monday show, Max and Laz discuss what’s gone wrong with the 0-5 Predators to start the season after signing the trio of Stamkos, Marchessault, and Skjei on July 1 and what lessons can be learned about spending big on free agents. Plus, The Athletic’s own Jesse Granger joins the show to talk about the paradoxical impact of lower save percentages leading to higher premiums for elite goalies.  Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus With: Jesse Granger Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices