The Athletic Hockey Show

With Christmas just days away, the guys are feeling the holiday spirit, ready to hand out one thoughtful gift to every NHL franchise. What does your favorite team have waiting for them under the tree? Find out on today’s episode. Enjoy the holidays everyone!Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark LazerusExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

The NHL world is still buzzing about Quinn Hughes joining the Minnesota Wild. Joe Smith joins Hailey and Sean to talk about the star defender's immediate impact in Minnesota, what the odds are that he sticks around long-term, and how Hughes being with the Wild will impact division foes Colorado and Dallas. Plus Hailey and Sean discuss the red hot Florida Panthers, the stumbling Winnipeg Jets, and another ownership change with the Penguins.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleWith: Joe SmithExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

Tristan Jarry faced Stuart Skinner, as the Oilers played the Penguins 5 days after the teams swapped starting goaltenders. Sean Gentille, Sean Mcindoe and Frank Corrado discuss if Jarry is the answer in Edmonton, or will Stan Bowman go goalie shopping again before the deadline? The guys stick tap Leon Draisaitl scoring his 1000th career point, the unstoppable Connor McDavid who is on an absolute heater and they talk about Kevyn Adams failure in Buffalo, and the job ahead for Jarmo Kekelainen with the Sabres as the NHL trade freeze and the deadline for salary trade retention soon comes into effect.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeWith: Frank CorradoExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

Quinn Hughes is officially a member of the Minnesota Wild, scoring a goal in a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins in his debut Sunday night, but there’s still plenty more to discuss around the blockbuster deal that sent him out of Vancouver. On today’s episode, The Athletic’s Thomas Drance once again joins the show to give his thoughts on the post-Hughes world for the Canucks. Plus, Max and Jesse break down the trade from the Wild side of the equation, discuss Friday’s second-biggest trade that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins send Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick, and welcome The Athletic’s Matt Fairburn to the show to talk about Kevyn Adams’ future as Buffalo Sabres GM to close things out.Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse GrangerWith: Thomas Drance and Matt FairburnExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler give their instant reaction to the massive Quinn Hughes trade which sent the Norris Trophy-winning defenseman from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium and an unprotected 2026 first-round pick.Hosts: Corey Pronman and Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

There is a new No. 1 in Corey’s latest NHL Draft rankings with Tynan Lawrence vaulting to the top spot and Gavin McKenna falling three spots to No. 4. Plus, thoughts on World Junior camp rosters and listener questions in the mailbag, including what the Red Wings would have to send to the Canucks in a hypothetical Quinn Hughes trade, to close things out. Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott WheelerWith: FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryGot a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

Fresh of the NHL Board of Governor meetings in Colorado Springs, The Athletic and TSN NHL Insider Chris Johnston joins Sean Gentille to discuss the very latest on the ongoing Olympic rink issue in Milan, what happens to the NHL schedule if the league and the players back out and Chris provides an update on the ongoing trade rumours involving Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.Host: Sean GentilleWith: Chris JohnstonExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

The Athletic NHL's latest anonymous player poll is out, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss who has the honour of being the most punchable face in the NHL, odds on where Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby will play next season if no state tax really matters and the guys look at four games from Tuesday night which featured last second goals.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeWith: Frank CorradoExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff DometWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

With trade rumors swirling around Quinn Hughes in Vancouver, Max and Jesse are joined off the top of the show by The Athletic’s own Thomas Drance to discuss the star defenseman’s future with the Canucks and the direction of the franchise. Plus, the guys check in on the Norris, Vezina, and Jack Adams races and close things out with a look at some other potential trades involving the likes of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Tristan Jarry.Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse GrangerWith: Thomas DranceExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow