The Big Show

Here's what Bill Guerin, Chris Pronger, Brendan Morrison, Michael Traikos, and David Alter discussed in this episode: 0:44: What's to blame for the Leafs’ poor performance lately? 2:06: What is your level of concern for Toronto?  3:33: What are your thoughts on the Devils not playing Hellebuyck in Winnipeg?  6:11: Can Jeremy Swayman win the Vezina Trophy? 7:47: Thoughts on the Atlantic Division?  9:00: Can the Calgary Flames actually make a playoff push?  10:30: Thoughts on the Pacific Division?  Bill Guerin Interview  12:00: His thoughts on the tough Central Division? 13:16: What can the Minnesota Wild do to help retain their roster?  15:15: Does the question about Quin Hughes underline the Wilds’ win-now mentality?  17:11: Were you able to take things you’ve learned in the NHL and apply it to the Olympics Brendan Morrison Interview 19:00: How did you get into fishing?  23:22: What is your favourite Brian Burke Story?  26:08: Tell us about your time in the league. Chris Pronger Interview  30:11: Tell us about your journey in broadcasting?  31:50: Why has another defenceman not won the Hart Trophy?  35:08: Tell us about your thoughts on trading within the league?  Rapid Fire  41:50: Patrice Bergeron has won the most Selke Trophies in NHL history.Yes or No: Do you think anyone beats this record?  42:40: Who had the better career, Carey Price or Pekka Rinne?  43:14: Keith Tkachuk was a part of this weekend's inductees. Could one of his sons have a better career than him?  44:00: Where does this year's Hall of Fame class rank amongst the others?  45:17: Who are your candidates for next year's ballot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what play-by-play commentator Chris Cuthbert, Madison Packer, Michael Traikos, and Michael Augello discussed in this episode: 1:03: Does Connor McDavid have a point? 2:40: Should star players get special treatment?  4:40: How important is it to the Habs to have both these guys rolling at once? 6:10: Where is the Montreal Canadiens’ weakness? 7:30: Are we expecting the Minnesota Wild to get better once Jared Spurgeon, Marcus Foligno, Nick Foligno, and Brock Faber return?  8:40: Does Minnesota have the best goaltending right now? 10:17: What has been the motivating factor behind Seth Jones?  11:35: Are you concerned about the Florida Panthers?  12:51: Have you been surprised by Jack Roslovic’s performance so far?  14:29: Which one of these players on their new teams has impressed you the most? 16:41: Which second-year players have impressed you the most through the first few weeks of the regular season? 19:56: Thoughts on the new PWHL pilot rule?  23:04: What does it mean to Chris Cuthbert to be named a Foster Hewitt Award winner? 24:53: What was it like calling the golden goals at both the 2010 and 2026 Winter Olympics? 29:08: When going into an overtime game, do you have prepared lines you're going to use?  Rapid Fire  33:33: Who will finish with more points this year: Logan Cooley or Juraj Slafkovský? 34:39:  On a scale of 1-10:  What is the likelihood that Connor Hellebuyck will win the Vezina Trophy this year?  36:01: Have we seen the last of James Reimer?  37:53: How many goals will Kyle Connor finish with?  39:05: Who will be the first coach to be fired this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what former NHL goalie Devan Dubnyk, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discussed in this episode: 1:29: Who is to blame for this situation between the Tampa Bay Lighting and Nikita Kucherov? 6:44: If Nikita Kucherov was traded, where could you see him going? 10:00: Reacting to the one-for-one trade of Shane Wright and Matthews Wood  14:12: Is this Edmonton Oilers group better or worse than either team that went to the Stanley Cup final?  16:18: Will the Oilers be able to sustain this level of play throughout the rest of the season?  18:33: Who has stepped up and impressed for the Montreal Canadiens in the absence of Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov? 20:03: Are the Montreal Canadiens the team to beat in the Atlantic division? 22:01: Is Pyotr Kochetkov working his way into Vezina Trophy consideration? 23:49: Devan Dubnyk recaps his 10-game winning streak 27:30: Is Scott Arniel’s job on the line as the Winnipeg Jets’ struggles continue? Rapid Fire  31:35: Does Sidney Crosby catch Gordie Howe in the NHL’s all-time scoring leaderboard this season? 34:00: Start, Bench, Cut : Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes and Evan Bouchard  35:55: Who is the front-runner for the Calder Trophy at this point in the season? 37:50: What's been the most impressive defensive pairing through the first month of the season? 38:48: If you could pair any set of players together in the NHL who would make the best duo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 1:02: Ryan shares what he is doing in Austin Texas this weekend.  2:10: Reacting to the Detroit Red Wings’ statement in regards to Dylan Larkin’s decision to sit out 4:20: Who will break first in this Larkin drama?  10:06: How high is Jacob Fowler's ceiling? 12:02: Could Fowler and Dobes give the Canadiens the best goalie tandem in the NHL?  13:55: What has been the cause of this mediocre start for the Buffalo Sabres?  16:16: What will it take for Buffalo to climb up the Atlantic Division standings?  17:22: Is Quinn Hughes fully committed to the Minnesota Wild? 22:29: Evaluating Gavin McKenna's first month in the NHL? 27:00: Reacting to Russia’s return to international play Rapid Fire  33:01: Will Kirill Kaprizov score over or under 47 goals this season? 33:31: Start, Bench, Cut: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Sergei Bobrovsky and Connor Hellebuyck? 35:51: Yes Or No: Will Connor Bedard win the Rocket Richard Trophy within the next five years? 37:35: Best Halloween costume you've seen an NHL player wear?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what former NHL player Drew Shore , Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 0:00: How do you think Connor Hellebuyck will work out for the New Jersey Devils? 2:15: Does having Hellebuyck make the New Jersey Devils a Stanley Cup contender?  2:54: What do you think about what the Winnipeg Jets got in return?  7:38: What to make of how the Vancouver Canucks fans reacted during Quinn Hughes’ homecoming?  13:04: Could Anthony Stolarz take over as starter for the Toronto Maple Leafs? 17:14: Could the lack of depth scoring for the Edmonton Oilers be costly for them in the long run?  22:09: Do you think the Seattle Kraken can keep pace without Jared McCann in the lineup?  24:36: Thoughts on Alexander Nikishin signing a 1 year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes?  27:30: What do you think Drew Doughty's next contract will look like? Rapid Fire 31:20: Drake Batherson had a hat trick, over the weekend. Will he finish with over or under 70 points this season? 32:24: Keep, Trade, Cut: Juraj Slafkovsky, Dylan Guenther and Cutter Gauthier 34:13: Mikhail Sergachev is fourth in the NHL for defenseman points with 14. How many will he finish the year with?  35:40: Nikita Kucherov is now Tampa Bay's all-time leading scorer. Is he the first name you think of when it comes to Lightning history? 37:17: Who is the most polarizing player in the NHL right now?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what former women’s professional player Madison Packer, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 0:51: How important will the Toronto Maple Leafs’ depth scoring be to their success? 3:17: What has been the biggest difference that has led to Easton Cowan’s success? 6:59: Will the Boston Bruins be able to sustain their current success? 8:30: How much of the Bruins’ success will rely on their young talent? 10:21: Are the St Louis Blues a strong dark horse pick as a contender this season? 12:29: Why have the Blues been having a strong start to their season?  13:34: What does a successful season look like for Calgary Flames? 17:10: How concerning is the slow start for the Anaheim Ducks’ offense? 19:39: Do you think it was time Team Canada women’s team injected some youth into their roster?  21:29: Comparing the jump from college to international play from the women's to the men's game 23:35: Is there anyone from Team USA’s camp that could sneak into a roster spot?  Rapid Fire 27:00: Where will Auston Matthews finish among the NHL's leading scorers this season? 28:14: True or False: The Vegas Golden Knights will win the Pacific Division 30:12: Which NHL player deserves way more hype for their current play 31:34: How many points will Lane Hutson put up for the Montreal Canadiens this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what former NHL goalie Devan Dubnyk, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 0:40: Will we see Connor Hellbuyck play a game for the Winnipeg Jets anytime soon?  5:49: Could Jacob Fowler take over the net for the Montreal Canadiens? 8:00: Devan Dubnyk breaks down what it’s like to find consistency as a NHL goalie 11:05: Is a high-end defenseman the answer to all of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ problems? 13:22: Was there too much change all at once for the Maple Leafs?  14:44: Is it time to hit the panic button for the Los Angeles Kings?  18:45: Reflecting on Travis Green's tenure as head coach of the Ottawa Senators?  19:56: Devan Dubnyk discusses Calgary Flames goaltender Devan Cooley’s post-game comments 23:39: Frank Zawrazky joins to discuss his broadcasting experience for his first AHL game Rapid Fire 29:15: Connor McDavid already has 23 points this season. How many points will he finish the year with? 31:35: Like or Dislike: The Dallas Stars announced Friday that the team has signed winger David Perron to a one-year, $850,000 contract 33:18: Which player is going to shock people this season? 34:30: Which team's strong start to the season is most likely to last? 35:51: Will Brady Tkachuk or Tim Stutzle have the better season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:30: What is going on between Jim Hiller and Gavin McKenna 06:00: How could McKenna's role change if Tavares is out for a significant amount of time? 08:15: How do you view the Montreal Canadiens’ goalie situation? 11:00: Is Devon Levi the goalie the Edmonton Oilers have been looking for? 15:00: Is this the version of the Florida Panthers people envisioned pre-season? 18:30: Reacting to the Winnipeg Jets’ reported interest in not having Connor Hellebuyck return 23:50: Joe Bowen joins to discuss retirement, his favorite Toronto Maple Leafs moments, and more Rapid fire 35:30: What has been the best play of the 2026-27 season so far? 36:50: What has been the most pleasant surprise of the season? 37:50: What has been the most negative surprise of the season? 39:00: When will the Philadelphia Flyers pick up their first win 40:00: What players with low stock are you buying right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00: Do the Winnipeg Jets really need a goaltender back in a Connor Hellebuyck trade with how well Stuart Skinner is playing? 4:10: Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have a potential goalie controversy? 7:00: Is Evan Bouchard’s reputation as a poor defender going away? 12:30: Where does David Pastrnak rank among the top forwards in the NHL? 19:00: Do the Florida Panthers need to change their style of play with their injury struggles? 22:50: What’s the ceiling for the San Jose Sharks this season? 25:00: Breaking down Darnell Nurse’s early performances with the Sharks 26:30: How many wins will the Calgary Flames finish with this season? 30:00: Will Alexander Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby finish with more goals this season? 31:20: Which of the new PWHL jerseys are your favourite? 34:00: Will Dylan Larkin or Simon Edvinsson be traded first? 36:40: Which team has been flying under the radar in the early part of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00: Reflecting on Alex Ovechkin’s career after his farewell tour announcement 06:45: What are the chances Washington is a contender in his final season? 09:30: If Elias Petterson keeps his level of play up do you think the Vancouver Canucks will keep or trade him? 14:00: Will the Anaheim Ducks compete for top spot in the Pacific Division? 16:20: Is Cutter Gauthier a sleeper candidate to win the ‘Rocket’ Richard award? 18:30: Can the Florida Panthers be competitive without Aleksander Barkov in the lineup? 22:20: What is the ceiling for the Seattle Kraken this season? 25:00: Is Igor Shesterkin already the front-runner for the Vezina? 27:27: Will Matvei Michkov or Porter Martone finish with more points this season? 30:30: How many AHL games does Gavin McKenna play this season? 35:50: Oilers or the field: Who will win the Art Ross Trophy this season? 37:40: Which NHL team needs Landon Dupont the most? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices