Everyone knows about Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Nathan MacKinnon but what about the elite talents like Kirill Kaprizov and Brock Faber? Mike Fink is joined by Mariah Stark Holland to talk about the star players that fly under the radar but are elite talents that you must be paying attention to. And yes, a few Wild players are mentioned early on. If you like this episode, make sure you check out the latest episode of THW Ice Time - Home Ice Edition which can be found exclusively on THW's Substack! Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
Scoring has been up not just this season but for a few seasons. Why have offenses been dominant in the NHL, what have been the primary factors for the goal uptick, and what does the future hold for the evolving NHL? Alex Chauvancy joins Mike Fink to dive into both the data side of things but also the on-ice factors and how both coaches and front offices think. It's a jam-packed episode so make sure to tune in!! Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
The head coaching carousel is already in motion this season with a few teams already replacing their coaches. It makes you wonder what makes a successful head coach and some of the traits of the best ones. Mike Fink is joined by Matthew Zator to discuss all things coaching and some of the tendencies of the best. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
The list of injuries seems endless. It's been a theme since the preseason with stars like Drew Doughty going down to recent weeks with Auston Matthews and Alexander Ovechkin suffering long-term injuries. Is this an outlier or not? How will it alter the rest of the season? Raz Devraj joins Mike Fink to discuss all facets of the injury bug that has bitten the NHL this season. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Jacob Billington and Raz Devraj get together to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including Jim Montgomery being fired by the Boston Bruins and hired shortly after by the St. Louis Blues, Sidney Crosby hitting 600 goals, whether Alex Ovechkin can still break Wayne Gretzky's goal record this season after he returns from injury, biggest surprises at the quarter-mark, and more. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
The NHL is constantly evolving and goaltending is in a unique spot. Should teams value the position? How should teams build in the net? What will goaltending look like moving forward? Zach Martin joins Mike Fink to talk about the state of position early on this season. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
We're just over a month into the season and we're ready to eat crow and admit we were wrong about some teams. Mike Fink is joined by Justin Giampietro, who was on the preseason episode, to revisit the preseason predictions and look at the ones that look incorrect. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
A team can't win the Cup in the first month of the season but they can certainly lose one. That's the discussion this week as some teams already look cooked a month into the season. Mike Fink is joined by Sylvie McCarthy to dive into some of the teams that are already in trouble and the outlook to make the playoffs looks bleak. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including the injury to Connor McDavid, the Olli Maatta and Timothy Liljegren trades, the Colorado Avalanche's battle with the injury bug, and the Calgary Flames' struggles since starting the season 4-0-1. They also talk about the Vancouver Canucks' frustrating up-and-down start to the season that has seen them struggle to find the identity that fueled their 50-win campaign in 2023-24. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
A theme this offseason and early into this season has been the contract extensions some stars have signed. GMs are no longer waiting. The question is who benefits from waiting things out and looking for a deal in the subsequent offseason? Mike Fink is joined by Stefano Rubino to discuss all sides of contract negotiations. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together with Raz Devraj to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including the Vancouver Canucks "toughening up" Elias Pettersson, the trade rumors surrounding the Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj, and Tristan Jarry's future with the Pittsburgh Penguins. They also discuss the Los Angeles Kings' start to the season, whether the Winnipeg Jets can break the NHL record for wins to start a season, Mike Sullivan being on the hot seat, and more. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
With every team already playing a handful of games this season, there are some noticeable trends throughout the league. Will scoring stay up? Are injuries going to remain an issue? What are some things we are noticing early on that will become prominent storylines throughout the season. Mike Fink is joined by Zach Martin to discuss the early season trends and storylines poised to define the 2024-25 season. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Graphics by Vince Richard
We're a week into the season so let's take a step back and look at how the NHL is covered. What do ESPN & TNT get right and what do they need to improve? Mike Fink is joined by Nick Haydon to discuss how hockey is covered on the national platforms and their strengths & shortcomings. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter Instagram Facebook Graphics by Vince Richard
In another jam-packed episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together with Nick Haydon to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including Philipp Grubauer's future with the Seattle Kraken after Joey Daccord's 5-year extension and the Colorado Avalanche's goaltending situation after they claimed Kaapo Kähkönen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets. They also talk about the struggles of the Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks, Utah Hockey Club's 3-0 start, Jonathan Huberdeau starting off with five points in three games and Auston Matthews going pointless. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter Instagram Facebook Graphics by Vince Richard
A long episode today but a worthwhile one. Mike Fink is joined by Justin Giampietro & Edgar Chaput to predict the division winners, Presidents' Trophy winner, Awards & Stanley Cup Final. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter Instagram Facebook Graphics by Vince Richard
In this jam-packed episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together with Mike Fink to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including Jeremy Swayman finally signing with the Boston Bruins, what Igor Shesterkin's next contract will look like, the Ottawa Senators taking their time re-signing Linus Ullmark, and takeaways from the Global Series. They also talk about Pierre Engvall being on the waiver wire, big storylines coming out of training camp and teams with the biggest question marks entering the season. Finally, they debut the Up/Down and Games to Watch segments. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter Instagram Facebook Graphics by Vince Richard
Which teams will be the most fun to watch? Which storylines will be the most fun to watch? With the season around the corner, Mike Fink is joined by Sylvie McCarthy and Mariah Stark-Holland to discuss the teams that will be the most fun & intriguing to watch. In the second half of the podcast, Michael Ostrower joins to talk about the fun storylines to watch this season.
The Arizona Coyotes relocated this offseason to Utah. How did things unravel and why was a relationship between the ownership group, city, and fanbase unsalvagable? Mike Fink is joined by Chase Beardsley, who was in Mullett Arena for those final weeks of Coyotes hockey, and Haynes Evans who has covered and followed the team for two decades, to discuss how everything unraveled.
You have to build a team that can win the Stanley Cup, with one forward, one defenseman, a goaltender, a head coach, and a wild card, who are you selecting? Zach Martin & Matthew Zator join Mike Fink for THW's first Nucleus Draft. There were lots of surprises, plenty of conversation on what is needed to win a Cup, and a fun time on this longer episode. Who do you think drafted the best team? Let us know!
Host Matthew Zator welcomes San Jose Sharks writers William Espy and Alex Hutton to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the 2024-25 season. Check out The Hockey Writers San Jose Sharks Substack for all the best Sharks content. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter Instagram Facebook Graphics by Vince Richard