NHL Trade Talk: The Podcast

This episode was all about the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Brooke and Jim are back to dive into the top picks, including Connor Bedard going to the Chicago Blackhawks, whether the Anaheim Ducks went off the board taking Leo Carlsson and what to make of Matvei Michkov falling to the Philadelphia Flyers. Did he orchestrate his way there and was it a gamble by the Flyers to take him at No. 7? We talk about the Arizona Coyotes going off the board, the lack of trades in the first round, and some of the more emotional moments, including the consistent appreciation for former Nashville Predators' GM David Poile and the Columbus Blue Jackets making a trade so they could take Tyler Peddle.

On this episode of NHL Trade Talk the Podcast, Brooke and Jim are back to start Season 2 after a bit of a break. The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner, as is free agency and we'll talk a handful of trades that already went down as well as trades that rumored to take place over the next 48-72 hours.Among them:Taylor Hall tradeDubois talkFlyers trade buzzTorey Krug saying noWould you trade Matthews or Nylander?

In this episode of NHL Trade Talk the podcast, Brooke and Jim break down their winners and losers for NHL Trade Deadline week. Because deadline day was so slow, it's hard to designate a winner and loser on a day that normally offers a lot to discuss. We'll take a look at our favorite deals, and our least favorite team decisions and try to answer why the final day for teams to make trades was such a dud.

On a busy Tuesday in the NHL -- not for games, but for trades -- a number of big deals took place ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Mattias Ekholm went to the Edmonton Oilers for Tyson Barrie and picks, Patrick Kane officially became a New York Ranger, Toronto kept making moves and there are still plenty of names left on the table that could be dealt in over the course of the next 48-72 hours.

In this episode, we talk about the NHL Trade Deadline and some big names that have come off of the board days ahead of March 3rd. Timo Meier has been traded to New Jersey, Sam Lafferty, and Jake McCabe have gone to Toronto and Tanner Jeannot goes to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a deal that many are viewing as a pretty big overpay. Brooke and Jim will dissect all of these trades, including some others, and talk about what we expect to happen as the deadline nears.

In this episode, Jim and Brooke break down the trade between the St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs that saw Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari go to the Maple Leafs. This was a big three-team trade that included the Minnesota Wild and it says a few things about all three teams. The Maple Leafs are going for it, having given up four draft picks to make this deal. The Blues are likely selling now, having moved three big pieces from their roster. The Wild are weaponizing their cap space this season and they could do more of these kinds of trades. Is this a move that is going to pay off for Toronto and GM Kyle Dubas? They have next to no draft picks left to make other deals for big-name deadline names and if they aren't done, they'll need to move prospects or players off of their roster. Are the Blues going in a different direction? Or, is there a chance that O'Reilly could rejoin the team this summer and sign an extension?

On this episode, Brooke and Jim discuss some of the latest trade buzz as the NHL is two weeks away from the 2023 trade deadline. Among the popular rumors, both Jakob Chychrun and Vladislav Gavrikov were pulled from their respective lineups for "trade-related reasons". There's also speculation surrounding Patrick Kane's interest in the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers trying to make a deal for Erik Karlsson work, and the fact the Calgary Flames might actually test the trade waters with MacKenzie Weegar. Is Patrick Kane going to fetch the return the Blackhawks want? Is he really only limiting his options to the Maple Leafs or New York Rangers? Would the Flames consider trading Weegar right after acquiring him and signing him to an 8-year deal? Will anyone want that contract? And, are trades for Chychrun and Gavrikov imminent?

In this impromptu episode, Brook and Jim break down the two reports from reputable NHL insiders Mark Spector and Chris Johnston that the Edmonton Oilers might be closer on deals with the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks regarding Patrick Kane and Erik Karlsson. Obviously, the team can't do both, but are either trades realistic considering the Oilers' salary cap situation? Are the Blackhawks willing to retain and take back money? Will the Sharks keep more of Karlsson's deal to make a move possible? And, will either player be willing to waive to go to Edmonton? Plus, will the Oilers give up what it takes in terms of assets to land either star?

During this episode of the podcast, Brooke and Jim dissect the Vladimir Tarasenko trade that sends himself and defenseman Niko Mikkola to the Rangers in exchange for a conditional 2023 1st-round pick, a conditional 2024 4th-round pick, prospect Hunter Skinner, and Sammy Blais. The Blues retain 50 percent of Tarasenko's salary in the move. For the Rangers, this means no Patrick Kane or Timo Meier and they're going to start making their playoff push now. Also, we discuss the Bo Horvat extension with the New York Islanders, what's going on with Patrick Kane, the goaltending in Toronto, Bruce Boudreau signing with the NHL Network and more.