The boys are all in the same room for the first time ever! We hold an intervention for Eric, give our analysis on the playoffs, Discuss the Leafs vs Sens series, give our Cup predictions & more...

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Timestamps

0:00 Podcast Listener Shoutout

1:10 How We Know The Keeper Of The Cup

3:08 Leafs vs Sens

5:50 First Round Surprises 

7:28 Tampa vs Florida

8:57 Edmonton vs LA

10:28 First Round Reaction

12:02 Top 3 Conn Smythe Favourites

14:48 Round 2 Predictions

16:34 Round 1 Game 7 Predictions

19:55 Eric's First Intervention

20:55 Our Ex-Podcast Editors Speaks Out

22:24 Eric's Playoff Hot Take and Finals Prediction

22:54 Martin's Top 3 Conn Smythe Favourite

24:29 Our Dream Stanley Cup Finals

25:55 Eric Addresses His Absence

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The boys break down the 2025 NHL playoffs, give their predictions, and debate the first round matchups.

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Timestamps

0:00 Roasting Eric 🔥

1:21 Winnipeg vs St.Louis

10:35 Dallas vs Colorado

18:48 Vegas vs Minnesota 

25:37 Edmonton vs LA

31:45 Toronto vs Ottawa

44:03 Florida vs Tampa

50:02 New Jersey vs Carolina

54:31 Montreal vs Washington

1:03:07 Bracket Predictions

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Ideas for the All-Star game including putting the fastest skater on the canal so we can see the truly fastest skater and more!

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On this episode we have a guest and friend Nick LeGallais to discuss our year in review. Famous TikToker and not-famous goalie, Nick has played with the likes of Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner, Quinn Hughes and more in the offseason. As allows, follow @talkingockey on IG for more content!

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On this episode, we pick our 2023-2024 top tier teams and bottom tier teams. We also discuss the Stan Bowman decision in Chicago as Eric has some thoughts on the situation. If you're confused by some of the conversations, come engage with us when we livestream the podcast on Twitch at twitch.tv/talkinghockey. We go live at 6:20 PM EST every Wednesday and take questions from our listeners as well as converse with them in the chat. It's a fun time. And as always, follow us on Instagram @talkinghockey for daily hockey talking points and opinions.

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On this episode, Eric and Martin teach you how to draft fantasy hockey, goalies, breakout players, rebound players! And as always, follow us on Instagram @talkinghockey for daily hockey talking points and opinions.

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On this episode we discuss the potential of a lockdown with the rumours of the NHL and NHLPA not getting along as well as the best contracts on each team!

From here on out we will be streaming the Talking Hockey podcast live on Twitch at around 6:15 PM EST on Wednesdays (the time we record it). Make sure to follow us at twitch.tv/talkinghockey to watch the stream! And as always, follow @talkinghockey on IG for daily content. You can even follow @ihatetalkinghockey. We don't care.

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Nothing much going on in the hockey world so we discuss sports and COVID cases, Johnny Boychuk, and not much else. Follow @talkinghockey on Instagram for daily content!

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On this episode, we break down the top 30 NHL prospects with Scouching aka @scouching aka Will Scouch. You can find more of his information and opinions on his Twitter, linked above, on his website, scouching.ca, his Youtube, Scouching, and can support his work even more on his Patreon, which we definitely encourage if you want to learn about prospects.

As always, you can follow us on Instagram @talkinghockey for daily content and engagement.

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There isn't much going on in the hockey world but we decided to talk about TikTok, do some NHL Trivia and answer some fan questions! As always, following on Instagram at @TalkingHockey for more information.

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On this episode we answer some questions from our IG followers including which teams would we most want to manage, what our division and conference winner predictions are and more! We also share a few thoughts on the state of the American election.

As always, make sure to follow @talkinghockey on Instagram for the potential to have your question featured on the podcast in the future!

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We get Eric to list his Top 30 under 23 list and debate him on it. We also discuss the case of Mitchell Miller and how it was handled.

As always, follow @TalkingHockey on IG for content every day.

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An episode talking about how bad of trade that was for the Canucks, why the NHL ratings are plummeting, and more

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On this episode we talk about our winners and losers based on the draft, free agency and trades. Teams include Toronto, New Jersey, Vegas, Colorado, Dallas, St. Louis, Detroit and more! As always, follow @TalkingHockey on IG for content every day.

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On this episode we talk every trades and free agency from the 2020 NHL offseason. As always, follow @TalkingHockey on IG for content every day.

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Listen in to hear Tie, Martin and Eric pick their 2020 NHL Draft Winners and Losers. Some of the names include Minnesota, LA King, Ottawa and Buffalo, but you'll need to tune in to know where they lie!

As always, make sure to follow us on Instagram @TalkingHockey for daily takes!

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On this episode we discuss the 2020 Stanley Cup Winners (Tampa Bay Lightning) as well as the recent buyouts of Henrik Lunqvist and Bobby Ryan and some other off-season predictions. But honestly, most of this episode is just making fun of each other and other stories we've heard about NHL players.

As always, make sure to follow us on Instagram @TalkingHockey for daily takes!

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All the 2020 NHL award winners have been announced and it's time for the opinions that no one asked for! What do you think? Did Draisaitl deserve the Hart and Lindsay awards? If not, who did? What about the other awards? Let us know on Instagram @talkinghockey. 

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On this episode we discuss the Eric Staal trade, Marc-Andre Fleury and the crazy goaltending this playoffs, what the conference finals looked like, and why the Laviolette hire could work for the Capitals and why it might not. 

Let us know what you think by messaging us on IG @talkinghockey.

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On this episode, we discuss the GM of the year finalists that came out this week and breakdown who we think deserved it and why! Is our list the same as the media and other GMs? Listen to find out! Who would you put on your list? Let us know what you think by messaging us on IG @talkinghockey.

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On this episode, we discuss what the Jake Allen trade means for Montreal and what their offseason might look like, the TSN trade bait board, and other trade rumours like Laine and Letang.

Who do you think the biggest names this offseason will be? Let us know what you think by messaging us on IG @talkinghockey.

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We think that the NHL could do with some new rules to make the league a little more fun. These rules include: Trading salary cap space, adding a luxury cap, and getting rid of the draft and letting prospects choose where they want to play. What do you think?

Other topics include which teams we think the league could do without, why we respect the NBA players for sitting out, and who our biggest winners and losers are! Let us know what you think by messaging us on IG @talkinghockey.

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On this episode, we discuss the Tuuka Rask situation, how the playoffs are going for each series and team, and who we think the winners and losers of the world are (beyond just the NHL). We also talk about Eric's belief that hockey is the most "shocking" sport. As always, let us know your thoughts on this week's episode on Instagram @talkinghockey.

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Talking about where the Canucks go from here, the best first overall draft picks of all time, and more

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On this episode, Martin, Luke and Tie pick every East and West 2020 Playoff round winner. This includes how many games it will take to win. We disagreed on some of our choices but we always went with the majority. Let us know what you think by messaging us on IG @talkinghockey. Will there be any surprises this year? If so, who do you think it will be?

We might do an episode reflecting on this after the playoffs are all over if there are any major upsets.

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On this episode, we let Martin pick his Seattle Expansion Team. If you missed out on our protected picks, make sure to revisit last week's episode.

Is there anything you would have done differently? Let us know on Instagram @TalkingHockey.

We also know that a lot will change between now and the actual draft so please take all of these selections with a grain of salt!

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On this episode, we let Martin run the discussion again with his list Seattle expansion draft protected players. Is there anything you would have done differently? Let us know on Instagram @TalkingHockey. And make sure to come back next week when we actually pick the Seattle team!

We also know that a lot will change between now and the actual draft so please take all of these selections with a grain of salt!

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On this episode, we talk about whether it's better to be an "all-in" team or to build a dynasty and what that looks like for different teams. Other topics include how Jim Rutherford is an adaptable GM, what does "all-in" even mean, and how ownership and management plays such an important role in building a great team.

As a reminder, please follow us on Instagram @TalkingHockey for daily information and stories. You can also leave a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe/follow on whichever platform you use to support the show.

Lastly, if the Golden Goal podcast interests you, you can check it out through this link.

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In this episode, we talk with NHL player Sam Gagner, currently on the Detroit Red Wings, about the NHL restart plan and how excite players are to get back to playing. We also cover some questions and concerns that fans and players might be having regarding scheduling, safety, and playing in empty stadiums. Lastly, we discuss how different players and teams use analytics to their benefit and how these advanced stats will continue to be used in the game and how the new generation of players are better because of them. We also hear a really cool story about a bet that Gagner and Nugent-Hopkins made about Barzal and McDavid.

Don't forget to check us out on IG @talkinghockey for more consistent news and insights!

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With COVID-19 affecting the season, the draft lottery takes a new shape. What we already know: the first overall pick will go to a team in the "playoffs". This could range from a team like the New York Rangers, to a team like Pittsburgh or the Leafs. Is this fair? Is this broken? That's exactly what we discuss on this week's episode as well as our general feelings about the draft lottery in other seasons. Three of us - Tie, Eric and Luke - think that it's fine the way it is, with some minor adjustments. Our local Sens fan though, thinks it's the worst system ever. Let's get into it!

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On this episode, we round off last week's episode with the list of elites prospects ranked 11-40 in the 2020 NHL Draft. This is part two of our series with Rachel. If you haven't, make sure to listen to last week's episode for picks 1-10.

Make sure to follow the @talkinghockey instagram page. You can also follow Rachel on Twitter @racheldoerrie and listen to her podcast The Staff & Graph Podcast on Spotify and Apple.

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On this episode, we ask Rachel Doerrie of Elite Prospects how she fell in love with hockey and her career path. We also discuss the top 10 draft rankings for the upcoming 2020 season. This is part one of a two part series with Rachel. We will be finishing off the top 40 list in next week's episode so make sure to tune back in.

You can find the link to the audience survey here.

Make sure to follow the @talkinghockey instagram page. You can also follow Rachel on Twitter @racheldoerrie and listen to her podcast The Staff And Graph Podcast on Spotify.

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On this episode, we let Tie pick rank his list of best first overall draft picks since the year 2000. This includes hot takes about Patrick Kane, Marc-Andre Fleury, and many more! I bet we all know who the last two players are though. You can find the link to the audience survey here. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @talkinghockey if you want any of your future questions featured on the podcast.

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On this episode, we take some questions from our IG followers. These include questions about Eichel and the Sabres, Ovechkin and his all time greatness, as well as conversations about Datsyuk and John Tortorella's statements about kneeling during the anthem. Make sure to follow us on Instagram in the future @talkinghockey if you want any of your future questions featured on the podcast.

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Nick, Eric, Tie, and Martin break down their top 10 athletes of all time

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With things bigger than sports going on in the world right now, is there an expectation for athletes to speak up? If so, what is their message? With players like Tavares, Toews, Crosby, McDavid, Kane and most of the teams making statements against racism and the murder of George Floyd, we discuss what we want out of our athletes and why their voices matter. This is a touchy topic for some, of which we are aware, but we felt it was a disservice to ourselves and our audience if we didn't talk about it.

If you have the ability to donate money to the different causes, we have left a link here where you can support different groups according to your beliefs. Thank you for listening.

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With the new NHL Playoff format for the first round officially voted upon, Martin, Eric, Luke and Tie break down what this will look like for the league and who benefits the most. We also pick our first round winners as well the our bye seeds. Who do you think will benefit the most? Do you think there is an aestriks next to this year's Stanley Cup winner? Will those on the edge care more about winning than teams like Tampa and Pittsburgh because of it? Let us know your thoughts on Instagram and Twitter!

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On this episode, Eric, Martin, Tie and Luke pick their 2020 Team North America. Obviously, this tournament isn't happening, but we can have hope! Who's team did you think was the best? Who would you have picked instead? Let us know on our IG page @talkinghockey

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On this episode, we discuss everything Ottawa Senators with Athletic writer Hailey Salvian. This includes how Hailey got into writing in the first place, Senators prospects, Senators management and more. Hope you enjoy the show.

Feel freed to read Hailey's articles on The Athletic and follow her on Twitter.

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On this episode, Eric, Martin, Tie and Luke tackle the 2015 NHL Draft and what it would look today if we were in charge!

For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey and on Twitter at @TalkingHockey

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On this episode, we talk about the Arizona Coyotes and the combine tampering and ask questions like how good would McDavid be if he was still in the juniors?

For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey and on Twitter at @_TalkingHockey_

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For this episode we have a very special guest, Harman Dayal. Harman is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Vancouver Canucks who combines NHL video and data analysis. Harman tracks microstats and is the host of the Game Theory podcast.

On this episode, we cover topics like how young fans and writers can get started in the industry and work their way up with tangible tactics. We also talk deeply about the Vancouver Canucks' prospect pool, talent, and management.

You can connect with Harman on Twitter @harmandayal2 and read his work on The Athletic here.

For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey and on Twitter at @_TalkingHockey_

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There isn't much news to cover so on this episode we discuss how we think EA could make changes to chel and whether or not we think the NHL will move the rest of their games to North Dakota amidst the current COVID-19 situation. Oh, and we also discuss Tie's awful facial hair. Check it out on our IG.

Also, we're looking for someone to design a new logo for our podcast. If you're familiar with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, please give us a DM on IG!

For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey!

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First off, thank you so much to our followers. We are about to hit 10k on IG and it wouldn't be possible to have this community and podcast without the likes of you listeners and followers. As the Talking Hockey team, we want to shout out Eric for being the lead and vision behind this page in the first place. Everyone should DM saying how much of a rockstar he is!

Now, about the podcast... COVID-19 officially hit the NHL and now the rest of the season is up in the air. How will it play out? How does this affect the salary cap? Will the playoffs happen? What happens to next year? We discuss all of this and more on this week's episode! Also, please forgive any audio faults. We are doing this fully remote duh to self-isolation rules and what not. As such, we hope this episode is still nice on the ears. We get goofier and goofier on each episode so I hope you enjoy it!

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As teams and sports around the world start to play in empty stadiums, how will the NHL deal the coronavirus? What matters more - the regular season or the playoffs? What is going on in Ottawa and Florida? And finally - are the Islanders and Canucks fake news? Find out on this week's episode of Talking Hockey! And don't forget our challenge - whoever has the best roast of Eric (x3), determined by myself, Martin, and Tie, will win a $10 Amazon gift card! So make it good.

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Beyond that, we talk about how scoring has been increasing year-over-year, how Connor Bedard is insane, Trouba, and the rookies that have been impressing us.

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On this episode, we analyze the madness that was the trade deadline with it being the most active in recent years, who we think the winners and losers are, and that mess of a game that was Carolina and Toronto. And of course, look out for our continued jabs at each other! For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey!

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On this episode, we discuss the state of refereeing in the NHL, the Paul Maurice signing, the Zucker trade, how we value prospects and picks and prepare for the NHL trade deadline by looking at the Trade Bait List as well as some of our fan-proposed trades. For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey!

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On this episode, we discuss what the heck even is the All-Star game at this point, NHL Olympic participation, and our midseason playoff picks. We also take some questions from our IG comments and discuss #BellLetsTalk day. For more content, follow us on IG @talkinghockey!

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