Yahoo Sports Hockey Podcast

Evgeni Malkin scored in his 1000th NHL game on Sunday as the Penguins topped the Chicago Blackhawks but is the Russian underrated in the pantheon of hockey greats? Julian, Omar, Sam and Avry also discuss playoff bubble teams ahead of the unofficial Thanksgiving barometer and ask if the Kraken were right to send Shane Wright to the AHL on a conditioning stint.

The Vancouver Canucks (4-9-3) are currently one of the worst teams in the NHL. Julian is joined by Sam, Omar and Arun to discuss Vancouver's woe, Winnipeg's strong start to the season and find out why Maple Leafs diehard Omar is wearing a Bruins jersey.

The Zone Time crew react to the Boston Bruins signing and then releasing prospect Mitchell Miller. How did the team not see the backlash coming? Were the Bruins players who spoke out sincere about their concerns? Why did Miller's agent Eustace King decide to work with such a controversial player?

In light of the Maple Leafs' recent struggles, there have been calls for head coach Sheldon Keefe or general manager Kyle Dubas to be fired but if the roster and player's performances are the problem, then changing bench bosses won't solve the issue in Toronto.Julian is joined on Zone Time this week by Sam, Arun and Avry, where they also ask if it's time to stop roasting the Coyotes fanbase.

It's groundhog day for frustrated Canucks fans as expectations of being a contender give way to a winless run to start the NHL season. Julian is joined by Sam, Omar and Arun to ask why ownership and management in Vancouver is so resistant to making long-term plans. They also discuss the biggest surprises of the NHL season so far.

We're only a few games into the new NHL season so is it too soon to be worried about teams like Vancouver, New Jersey and Columbus? Julian and crew also take a hilarious deep dive into the recently published list of most handsome NHL coaches.