ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

A quick review of the draft and the dreadful presentation by the NHL. We then discuss free agency which had its moments but wasn't really all that consequential. Plus, we give some insight on our summer plans.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here. [https://scuttlepuck.dashery.com] Title Player - Dit Clapper - Milt Schmidt  scuttlepuck.dashery.com [https://scuttlepuck.dashery.com] News 2025 Draft - thoughts on decentralized approach / presentation Receiving line of players Draft house where players talked to GMs Will this approach last?  Big moves Canadiens trade 2 x 2025 1st round picks for Noah Dobson  Dobson, 25,  was RFA and looking for $11MM.  Islanders moving into full rebuild under Darche  Will they move Sorokin?  Team to watch at deadline  Montreal - good get in Dobson to pair with Hutson Big 6’4” , offensive, strong positioning - eliteprospects.com [http://eliteprospects.com]  Canadiens building smart, but need top end scoring Dobson, Hutson, Montembeault great core pieces New LTIR Rules -  Playoff salary cap - 20 player lineup must meet cap LTIR relief - previous season’s avg salary unless confirmed out for playoffs 2026-27  Dustin Schwartz out as Oilers goalie coach - finally  Christian Fischer retirement at 28 - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6472813/2025/07/04/christian-fischer-retires-nhl-red-wings-blue-jackets-coyotes/ [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6472813/2025/07/04/christian-fischer-retires-nhl-red-wings-blue-jackets-coyotes/] Guess the 5th  Free Agency Leafs pretty quiet  Oilers getting flack for not doing enough - signed Frederic, Bouchard, Kapanen, Mangiapane, Lazar, Philp, (and other league min players)  Pretty good - fans mad at no goalie Asked Nurse, Henrique, Arvidsson to waive no move. Nurse, Henrique said no McDavid extension top priority Summer plans

The 2025 Draft is upon us and we have a quick review of the top prospects and what we think teams will do. Any big trades to come?  Also we'll have a look at free agency to see who are the biggest targets and which teams will be most active. Lastly, the NHL leaked some changes for the 2026 season and the expected CBA MOU that may be announced this week.  Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here. [https://scuttlepuck.dashery.com] We've got some cool items with our special 500 Episodes logo.  Title Player Brad Boyes - 505 career reg season points News https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-player-qa-anonymous-reaction-new-cba-nhlpa [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-player-qa-anonymous-reaction-new-cba-nhlpa] Some big changes coming for 2026! Draft June 27, 28 - decentralized as discussed last week Free Agency July 1  Trades Evander Kane to Vancouver for 4th round pick  Trevor Zegras to Flyers for Ryan Poehling, 2nd (via CBJ), 2026 4th  Mason Marchment to Seattle for 4th, 2026 3rd   Reacquire question - could Colorado reacquire Rantanen - since salary retained in the transaction they can’t acquire for a full year   Draft Picks 12 - MTL  11 - PIT 10  - ANA, BUF, CHI, PHI   3 -STL  2 - COL    Guess the 5th    DRAFT PREVIEW  Expected    1. Matthew Schaefer, D (Erie Otters, OHL) Expected Draft Position: No. 1 overall – New York Islanders Consensus top prospect—elite skating, offensive instincts from the blue line, and ceiling as a potential franchise defenseman nhl.com+15espn.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15 [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45451349/nhl-2025-draft-ranking-prospects-best-top-projections-strengths?utm_source=chatgpt.com]nypost.com [https://nypost.com/2025/05/06/sports/islanders-have-pick-of-trio-of-top-2025-nhl-draft-prospects/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Nearly every analyst ranks him #1 , and it's widely expected he’ll be the Islanders' pick reuters.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1 [https://www.reuters.com/sports/islanders-land-no-1-pick-nhl-draft-lottery-2025-05-06/?utm_source=chatgpt.com].   2. Michael Misa, C (Saginaw Spirit, OHL) Projected Pick: No. 2 – San Jose Sharks A dynamic, high-IQ center—compared to Tavares and Stamkos—with 134 points in 65 OHL gamesnhl.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15 [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45451349/nhl-2025-draft-ranking-prospects-best-top-projections-strengths?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Most mocks see San Jose taking him after landing pick #2reuters.com+6espn.com+6nypost.com+6 [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45568314/nhl-draft-2025-rankings-top-prospects-schaefer-misa-hagens?utm_source=chatgpt.com].   3. James Hagens, C (Boston College, NCAA) Prediction: No. 3 or 4 – Chicago Blackhawks or Nashville Predators A shifty, playmaking center with solid upside; ranked 3rd overall by NHL.comreuters.com+14bcinterruption.com+14nypost.com+14 [https://www.bcinterruption.com/2025/6/25/24455870/gavin-cornforth-2025-nhl-draft-profile-bc-boston-college-projection-freshman-prospect-pick?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Some mocks slot him to Chicago at #3nhl.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15 [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45568314/nhl-draft-2025-rankings-top-prospects-schaefer-misa-hagens?utm_source=chatgpt.com], others to Nashville at #4 sbnation.com+3reuters.com+3nypost.com+3 [https://www.reuters.com/sports/islanders-land-no-1-pick-nhl-draft-lottery-2025-05-06/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Islanders have also shown interest but would need to trade up tankathon.com+15reuters.com+15nypost.com+15 [https://www.reuters.com/sports/islanders-land-no-1-pick-nhl-draft-lottery-2025-05-06/?utm_source=chatgpt.com].   4. Porter Martone, RW (Brampton, OHL) Expected Pick: No. 4/5 – Depending on trade flow A big physical winger (6′3″, 205 lb) with scoring and playmaking chops. Ranked 3rd–4th in many boardsmynhldraft.com+15espn.com+15nhl.com+15 [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45451349/nhl-2025-draft-ranking-prospects-best-top-projections-strengths?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Could slide into pick #4 depending on who skips in front.   5. Caleb Desnoyers, C (Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL) Possible Draft Spot: Top-5 or just outside A reliable two-way centreman with scoring touch. Ranked consistently 5th across Central Scouting and consensus rankings timesofindia.indiatimes.com+4nhl.com+4reuters.com+4 [https://www.nhl.com/news/final-mock-2025-nhl-draft-intrigue-after-first-four-picks?utm_source=chatgpt.com]nhl.com [https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/2025-nhl-draft-consensus-poll-rankings-blue-jackets?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Could appeal to teams needing depth down the middle.   Others to watch   Anton Frondell, C (Djurgårdens IF, Sweden): Big-bodied center with pro experiencenhl.com+1reddit.com+1 [https://www.nhl.com/news/final-mock-2025-nhl-draft-intrigue-after-first-four-picks?utm_source=chatgpt.com]timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7espn.com+7tankathon.com+7 [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45451349/nhl-2025-draft-ranking-prospects-best-top-projections-strengths?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Mocked to Blackhawks at #3 by some washingtonpost.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15espn.com+15 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Ryabkin?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Porter Martone noted above. Jake O’Brien (C), Roger McQueen (F), Brady Martin (F), Victor Eklund (F): rounds 6–10 in consensus rankingsreuters.com+8tankathon.com+8reddit.com+8 [https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/big_board?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Kashawn Aitcheson, D (Barrie Colts, OHL): Power defender with goal-scoring upside, ranked top 15 consensusreddit.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1 [https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1liytso/2025_nhl_draft_rankings_across_analyst/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Ivan Ryabkin, C (Muskegon, USHL): Top Russian center in the draft reddit.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1 [https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1liytso/2025_nhl_draft_rankings_across_analyst/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Logan Hensler, D (Wisconsin, NCAA): Strong NCAA defenseman buzz, targeted mid-first round McKenzie Rankings  https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/tsn-bob-mckenzie [https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/tsn-bob-mckenzie] Heavy Canadian content in first round  Comparison to recent years. 2025 - Projected 19  2024 - 18  2023 - 12 2022 - 9 2021 - 18   Oilers - Picks - 3, 4, 6, 7 - looking for strong wingers - Ethan Czata (Niagara) or Aiden Lane (Brampton) Leafs - Picks - 2,3, 5,5, 6, 7 - Matthew Gard (WHL), Zach Amico (USHL) Ethan Czata   Connections  Last Week - Patrick Maroon, Cory Stillman, Claude Lemieux, Ed Litzenberger    Free Agency  - https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhls-top-12-ufas-of-2025-latest-rumours-reports/ [https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhls-top-12-ufas-of-2025-latest-rumours-reports/] Marner house hunting in Vegas… Other teams rumoured - SJS, ANA, LAK, DAL, CAR Bennett, - said he wasn’t going anywhere but deal not done  Ekblad - seems most likely to leave… Marchand  Will Florida convince them all to stay for less money and keep the band together?  Tavares Boeser  Ehlers   Watch Detroit - they need to move the needle this year   Summer Schedule for ScuttlePuck?  Offseason suggestions for topics?

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in 6 games.  After being tied at 2-2 the Panthers overwhelmed the Oilers in games 5 and 6.  Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe. We discuss what the Panthers did right  and where the Oilers went wrong.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Title Player - Andrew Cogliano NEWS Playoffs -      Game 3 - Panthers blow out Oilers 6-1 ( who predicted that? )    Game 4 -  Oilers come back after going down 3-0 -  McDavid almost posterizes Ekblad Skinner pulled at 3-0 and OIlers come back    Game 5 - Panthers win 5-2 low shots, grinding, opportunistic game Marchand with 2    Game 6 - 5-1 Panthers win cup. Bennett Conn Smythe Reinhart gets 4 in final game Playoff stats McDavid - 33 points Draisaitl - 33 points Reinhart,Bouchard, Tkachuk, Verhaeghe - 23 points - Edmonton sports talk - very critical, too old, lots of criticisms that weren’t said after 4 games.  - Oilers injuries - Hyman, Ekholm, too much - Oilers SV% in playoffs - .888  - Pickard .886 / Skinner .889  7 wins each - who is the starter?  - Reg season  Pickard .900 / Skinner .896 - they got exact same goaltending in playoffs.  Why expect something different?  - Florida - .914 - Bob played every minute. Among goalies that played 5 games or more in playoffs, Skinner was 10th of 17, Pickard 13th.   - Seravalli reporting that league investigating Kane on LTIR - of course they are. Next for Oilers Bouchard?  Skinner?  Guess the 5th Final, random thoughts on playoffs -  Refs in the way Linesmen - drop the puck! Hockey Night broadcast comments -  Tkachuk pregame interview - questions sounded like came from 10 year olds Panel Elliotte / Amber Format is stale. Isn’t there anything else we can do?  Awards - Makar Norris / Hutson Calder Kreider trade Kreider, 4th rounder ANA Carey Terrance, 3rd NYR Seems low return for Kreider  Connections Last Week Al McInnes, Cam Ward, Alex Ovechkin, Ryan O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault - conn smythe winners in franchsie first cup win ?  This week    Crazy Stat Next Episode - Draft Preview -

The Stanley Cup Final heads to Florida with the teams tied at 1 and we give our takes.  There have been several coaching hires which we talk about and then we discuss the NHL awards that have been given out to date.  Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] Check out ScuttlePuck [http://www.scuttlepuck.com]'s online Merch store here [https://scuttlepuck.dashery.com]. 1. Opening Banter * Germany, wedding  * Listener shout-outs and feedback Title Player - Tod Sloan 2. Listener Mail & Hot Takes * Your feedback  3. News Around the League 🏆 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers vs Panthers * Series tied 1–1: * Game 1: Oilers dominate early, McDavid and Draisaitl combine for 5 points * Game 2: Panthers rally, Barkov scores in double OT thriller * Goaltending duels: Skinner vs Bobrovsky * Key storylines heading into Game 3: * Marchand stirring controversy on and off ice * Special teams battle intensifies Guess the 5th  NHL Coaching Carousel * Boston Bruins: Marco Sturm becomes first German NHL head coach * Pittsburgh Penguins: Dan Muse named new bench boss after Mike Sullivan’s departure * Chicago Blackhawks: Jeff Blashill hired to guide rebuild * Seattle Kraken: Lane Lambert joins from Islanders * Vancouver Canucks: Adam Foote promoted as Tocchet leaves * Philadelphia Flyers: Rick Tocchet takes over as full-time coach * Dallas Stars: Pete DeBoer fired after playoff exit; replacement TBD 4. Coaching Moves: Who Wins the Offseason? * Best fit: Sturm in Boston? Muse in Pittsburgh? Tocchet in Philly? * Teams still searching: Dallas and others * How coaching style aligns with team direction 5. Connections - Last week - Nick Cousins, Marc Crawford, Andrew Shaw, Matt Cooke This week - Al McInnes, Cam Ward, Alex Ovechkin, Ryan O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault  6. 2025 NHL Awards Highlights * Art Ross & Ted Lindsay: Nikita Kucherov – 121 points, peer-voted MVP * Rocket Richard: Leon Draisaitl – goal-scoring leader * Selke & King Clancy: Aleksander Barkov – defensive excellence and community impact * Jack Adams: Spencer Carbery (Capitals) – Coach of the Year * Masterton Trophy: Sean Monahan – emotional tribute after personal loss * Other winners to be announced June 12: Hart, Vezina, Norris, Calder, Lady Byng 7. Crazy Stat of the Week * Aleksander Barkov becomes just the second player in NHL history to win both the Selke and King Clancy in the same season

The Oilers and the Panthers made quick work of their Conference Finals opponents as they both advanced after 5 games.  What does the Stanley Cup Final have in store? Lane Lambert to coach the Kraken. Meanwhile the Minnesota Frost repeat as PWHL champions.  Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/scuttlepuck-nhl-hockey-podcast/id892993568?mt=2]   Direct MP3 [http://traffic.libsyn.com/scuttlepuck/ScuttlePuck_Episode_101_Final.mp3]   iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/show/263-scuttlepucknhlhockey/] News Check out ScuttlePuck's online Merch store at www.scuttlepuck.dashery.com [http://www.scuttlepuck.dashery.com] Playoffs  Oilers 4 Stars 1  McDavid - leading NHL in points 26 Panthers 4 Hurricanes 1  Final repeat - game 1 Wednesday June 4 PWHL - Minnesota Frost Expansion - Seattle / Vancouver Treliving - changes, including between the ears   Guess the 5th   Connections - Last week - Boom Boom Geoffrion, Doug Harvey, Tom Johnson, Bert Olmstead  This week - Matt Cooke, Marc Crawford, Nick Cousins, Andrew Shaw