The Big Show – Details, episodes & analysis

 Welcome to The Hockey News Big Show, featuring the biggest topics in and around the NHL.  On Mondays and Fridays, we'll have in-depth analysis and lively discussions about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode. The Big Show features Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy, who starred in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show last season. Joining the crew is Katie Gaus, an Emmy-winning reporter and host who formerly covered Colorado Avalanche broadcasts. Without further ado, here are the big topics discussed in this episode: 0:49: Stanley Cup predictions  2:47: Which playoff team from last year will miss the playoffs this year? 5:28: Which teams that missed the playoffs last season will make it this time? 8:20: Which GM is feeling the most pressure this season? 12:06: Predicting the Hart Trophy winner 15:00: Predicting the breakout player of the year   17:42: What player on a new team will make the biggest impact? 19:50: Which player on a new team will take a step back?  23:35: What games we've got our eyes on in the opening week 27:33: What are some rivalries to watch out for? 30:45: Will Sam Gagner play again? 31:55: Reacting to Max Pacioretty finally signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs 33:40: Is Pierre Engvall or Justin Holl more surprising to see on waivers  36:20: Is the new Jeremy Swayman contract a win-win? 38:48: Who will win the Vezina this year? 39:54: Will Auston Matthews get 70 goals this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hockey News Wraparound Show is back with more NHL and hockey topics in bite-sized segments. Here's what Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discussed: 0:00: What to expect from the league’s biggest stars in 2024-25 4:32: Is the Mitch Marner criticism overblown? 7:53: Can the NHL do anything to fix advantages caused by different state taxes? 11:33: Which eight teams should play in the 2028 World Cup of Hockey? 14:17: Which rebuilding team is closest to contending? 17:14: Predicting the winner of each division 22:07: Do the Bruins have the best defense core in the Eastern Conference? 25:07: Will the Vegas Golden Knights' supposed lack of loyalty hurt them in the future? 28:56: Who are some bubble players for the 4 Nations Face-Off? 32:27: What can Macklin Celebrini learn by living with Joe Thornton? 35:20: Which NHL team will name a captain next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the sixth episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show, full of NHL topics in bite-sized segments. Here's what Ryan Kennedy and Jacob Stoller discussed: 0:00: What would an injury to Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov mean for the Stanley Cup final? 4:30: Could pressure derail the Edmonton Oilers' home-ice advantage? 6:40: Which defenseman will be taken first at the NHL draft? 9:36: Outside of Macklin Celebrini, who is the most NHL-ready forward at the draft? 12:45: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. What's been his best move? 15:20: The Washington Capitals reached an agreement to buy CapFriendly. Should the NHL just have their own site with salary information? 18:55: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine are reportedly working on a trade, according to TSN/The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Where are some potential destinations? 23:26: Who are some prime buyout candidates? 27:55: Will a handful of pending UFAs stay or go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They discuss the Jakob Chychrun and Vladislav Gavrikov rumors after they were announced as healthy scratches for trade-related reasons. (Correction: Chychrun is not a right-shot defenseman, but he can play on the right-hand side with a left-handed shot.) - Which teams should deal their top prospects at the deadline? - They play a game of "would you rather" with the trade value of Ryan O’Reilly and Jonathan Toews. - It’s time to get set for this weekend’s Stadium Series in Raleigh, N.C., with the Carolina Hurricanes taking on the Washington Capitals. - And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Saturday, and it's time for another episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. Mike and Rachel dig into five of the day's 14 games from an in-depth betting lens. As always, please play responsibly. Parlay: 03:41-04:57 Calgary at Buffalo: 04:47-09:37 Edmonton at Ottawa: 09:37-13:21 Tampa at Dallas: 13:21-15:09 Colorado at Florida: 15:09-18:54 New Jersey at Minnesota: 18:54-24:11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are more moves in the USHL to share in this week's edition of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Mike Stephens and Sydney Wolf. - Sydney analyzes five trades, including Madison selling another player in the beginning of a rebuild and some interesting moves in Omaha to acquire Haden Kruse. - Everyone talks about Adam Fantilli, but Gavin Brindley has been quietly really good. How promising is this 2023 NHL draft-eligible right winger? - Speaking of Fantilli, the Hockey Commissioners Association announced the watch list for the Tim Taylor Award for the rookie of the year. Who's up against Fantilli to win the honor? - Lleyton Roed of Bemidji State is the player to watch this week. The undrafted freshman leads the team in points with 22 in 28. - The Minnesota Wild are the team of the week, with six NCAA prospects and Nate Benoit in the USHL. Brock Faber is one of the players to watch after he was acquired in the trade that sent Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles. - Much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Wichita Thunder coach Bruce Ramsay joins the show to bring expert insight into the ECHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. This is the first season the Thunder are affiliated with the Sharks after being with the Edmonton Oilers for the last few seasons. Ramsay has coached at many levels and is the all-time penalty leader in the UHL when he was a player. - Rylan Parenteau brought international attention to the ECHL when he made a 10-bell acrobatic save for the Fort Wayne Komets earlier this week. - The Trois Rivieres Lions are having some issues with players leaving, the coach departing for the QMJHL, attendance dropping and more. - Pascal Laberge of the Kansas City Mavericks is the prospect of the week. The forward leads the team in points with 41 points in 40 games, including 15 goals. - Much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - Patrick discusses his experience covering the AHL All-Star Classic in Laval last weekend. He sheds light on league president Scott Howson's first state of the union, the electric crowd in Laval and the "first-class event" itself. - Jacob suggests how to enhance the All-Star Game, as he and Patrick pondered the merits of a top prospects game in the AHL. — The Montreal Canadians are our team of the week. Jacob and Patrick looked at some of the notable names with the Laval Rocket this year. Jesse Ylonen, one of the players mentioned, was recalled by Montreal today. — The prospect of the week is the Calgary Wranglers' Dustin Wolf. The 21-year-old netminder has a .928 SP this year (second among goalies that have played at least 15 games played). Should the Flames call him up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s episode 15 of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock kick things off with their three stars of the week, highlighting Matthew Maggio, among others. Then, the guys put together their 'Frankenstein Wingers' by combining five traits of players around the OHL. Tony and Brock also cover the Vancouver Canucks prospects from around the OHL and spotlight London Knights defenseman Oliver Bonk in the 2023 NHL draft spotlight segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - It's been a tough season for the players and fans in Drummondville, while one of the league's youngest teams continues to be a pleasant surprise in Chicoutimi. - The city of Trois-Rivieres hasn't hosted a QMJHL franchise in over 30 years. Could that change in the years to come? - With the OHL preparing to host the 2024 Memorial Cup, Will and Jamie discuss potential host sites in the 'Q' for the 2025 tournament. - Former league superstars Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby are synonymous with the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, a number of other league alumni are working their way through the Pens' system as well. - Sherbrooke Phoenix center Justin Gill has gone undrafted two years running. His pro prospects will likely change this summer, however, as discussed in the 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week segment. - Much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices