Coaching Hires plus First Round Exits

Mike Rifkin breaks down some of biggest news of the NHL offseason, including the drama in Detroit, free agent signings & the schedule release for the brand new season. Special guest: Mark "Old Ops Guy" Halpern

Mike Rifkin recaps a wild Stanley Cup Final that saw the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights in six games. Plus, new coaching hires & a major trade request out of Detroit that can shake up the whole NHL landscape.

Mike discusses the Team USA rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Mike, Nate, and Noah make their season predictions for every team in the Eastern Conference for the 2025 NHL Season.

Mike preview the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers for 2025.

Mike discuss the new coaching hires in Mike Sullivan to the New York Rangers and Joel Quenneville to the Anaheim Ducks, and also discusses what is next for the teams eliminated from the first round of the playoffs.

Mike discusses Ovechkin breaking the goal record against the Islanders, the Flyers searching for their next head coach and discusses the New York Rangers.

Mike breaks down the Four Nations Tournament, Ovechkin continuing his chase to break Gretzky's goal record, and a statement address on the Buffalo Sabres.

Mike discuss the blockbuster deal sending Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, talks about the Vancouver Canucks and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Mike breaks down all the NHL free agency moves of 2024 so far.