Hot Garbage Sports Podcast

Connor McDavid went into the post on Thursday night. He's playing more minutes than any forward in hockey, for a coach who once said that was too many. Is Edmonton running its best player into the ground?This week we get into the hit and Podkolzin stepping in, Babcock's minutes, and the changing of the guard. Tampa Bay, Florida and Vegas ran this league for six years, but the four best teams by expected goals right now are Carolina, New Jersey, Minnesota and Utah. Then why Quinn Hughes hasn't signed, Hellebuyck's return to Winnipeg, the Jets' comeback in Montreal broken down by a coach, quick hits, the Week 5 Coach's Tier Sheet and the mailbag. Is your team part of the new guard, or is it getting passed?Get the free Week 5 Tier Sheet with every number from this episode:https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsPodcastMain channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotgarbagesports_Waggle hats and gear, code HGS10 for 10% off: https://getyourwaggleon.com/Hockey Tactics 2026 by Coach Jack Han (affiliate link): https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxbSupport the show on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemediaNo gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game.Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench.0:00 This week on the show2:03 McDavid hit into the post and Podkolzin steps in7:51 Are the Edmonton Oilers the most fun team in hockey?9:54 Babcock and McDavid's minutes13:19 Waggle, code HGS1014:05 Changing of the guard, was it ever about taxes?17:29 Carolina Hurricanes are still the wagon19:08 Minnesota Wild and the Quinn Hughes question22:59 Why hasn't Quinn Hughes signed?25:16 New Jersey Devils have the best forecheck in hockey27:30 Hellebuyck's return to Winnipeg on November 1030:09 Utah Mammoth, the next great franchise?32:08 Supporting the show33:07 The old guard isn't dead, Tampa Bay, Florida and Vegas34:04 Colorado Avalanche are slipping34:53 Kucherov says it isn't about the money37:10 Winnipeg Jets' historic comeback in Montreal40:03 Breaking down the comeback, coach's eye47:19 What the comeback says about the Jets49:58 Quick hits, Larkin, Vancouver, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Ovechkin53:34 Coach's Tier Sheet Week 5, Tier 155:16 Tier 259:53 Tier 31:02:18 Tier 41:07:17 Tier 51:08:29 YouTube is hard, a personal update1:13:44 Mailbag1:21:02 Back to McDavid in the post

The best player in Tampa Bay Lightning history just told his team he won't re-sign. Two days earlier Detroit suspended its own captain for walking out. Players are picking the exit now, not the teams.This week we get into Kucherov's reported ask of six years at $20 million, Larkin sitting at home without pay, Connor Hellebuyck's strong debut in New Jersey, and the Winnipeg Jets losing eight straight. Then the president vs GM question, Montreal winning without Suzuki, the Leafs back to expectations, the Sabres climbing, and the Week 4 Coach's Tier Sheet. Hot East, cool West. So who's next out the door, and is your team's star already halfway there?Get the free Week 4 Tier Sheet with every number from this episode:https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsPodcastMain channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotgarbagesports_Waggle hats and gear, code HGS10 for 10% off: https://getyourwaggleon.com/Hockey Tactics 2026 by Coach Jack Han (affiliate link): https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxbSupport the show on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemediaNo gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game.Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench.0:00 Kucherov just asked out0:19 Welcome to the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast1:09 Nikita Kucherov wants a trade and $20 million9:46 Dylan Larkin suspended, could Detroit swap him for Kucherov?15:13 Connor Hellebuyck's New Jersey Devils debut18:28 Winnipeg Jets lose eight straight, last season all over again26:13 Is Kevin Cheveldayoff on the hot seat? President vs GM30:42 Waggle, code HGS1031:17 Montreal Canadiens win five straight without Suzuki39:09 Toronto Maple Leafs back to expectations, Buffalo Sabres climbing42:56 Main channel, Hockey Tactics 2026 and supporting the show44:39 Carolina Hurricanes are still the best team in hockey45:53 Coach's Tier Sheet Week 4, Hot East Cool West46:41 McDavid's tear and the Edmonton Oilers' big three51:47 Tier 2, Boston Bruins to Colorado Avalanche56:27 Tier 3, the playoff bubble59:04 Tier 4, Buffalo Sabres to Anaheim Ducks1:03:24 Tier 5, Calgary Flames to Vancouver Canucks1:04:00 Mailbag1:13:05 Who's next out the door?

Connor Hellebuyck is a New Jersey Devil, and the Winnipeg Jets got Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Nick Bjugstad, Alexander Command and two picks for him. Buffalo had a deal in June and walked away. Brady Tkachuk got booed out of Ottawa, and Connor McDavid has 33 points in 11 games while Toronto just beat Edmonton 7-2 in its own building.Episode 3 breaks down what Winnipeg actually got, why the Jets defensive structure was the real problem, whether Buffalo blew it, Brad Marchand going after Jesse Pollack over no-trade clauses, Edmonton's defence, Toronto's hot start, Carolina and the Nikishin standoff, and my Week 3 Tier Sheet for all 32 teams. Players come and go and GMs get fired. So who is actually tied to your team?FREE Coach Ryan's Tier Sheet Week 3 PDF and the full library through the email listhttps://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2Watch the full video version on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsPodcastMain channel, Hot Garbage Sportshttps://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-garbage-sports-podcast/id6821813124Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hotgarbagesports_Waggle golf gear and hats. Use code HGS10 for 10% offhttps://getyourwaggleon.com/Hockey Tactics 2026 by Coach Jack Han. This is an affiliate link and I earn a small commission at no cost to youhttps://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxbSupport the show on Buy Me a Coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemediaNo gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game.Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench.Chapters0:00 Who Is Truly Part of a Hockey Team2:16 The Connor Hellebuyck Trade and What Winnipeg Got5:42 Film Breakdown of Where the Jets Defence Breaks Down7:25 Dawson Mercer and the Jets Middle Six10:11 Why Late Draft Picks Are a Lottery Ticket12:50 Nico Daws and the Jets Crease14:06 Did Buffalo Have the Better Offer With Picks 4 and 818:52 Buffalo Missed on Hellebuyck and What Comes Next20:45 Brad Marchand vs Jesse Pollack on No-Trade Clauses24:49 Players, GMs, Owners and Fans and Who Owns a Team29:34 Brady Tkachuk Booed in Ottawa35:06 Waggle35:55 Is Edmonton a Wagon and Can Anyone Stop Connor McDavid40:41 What Changed in Connor McDavid's Game42:23 Are the Toronto Maple Leafs Real50:51 Can Anyone Beat the Carolina Hurricanes52:44 The Alexander Nikishin Standoff57:16 Support the Show58:09 Coach's Tier Sheet Week 3 With All 32 Teams1:17:14 Quick Hits on the Heritage Classic and Dylan Larkin1:18:17 Mailbag1:24:21 Fan Shoutouts1:25:23 Why I Do This1:27:51 The Big Idea That Fans Are the Only Ones Tied to a Team

The Players Are Running the NHL | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 2Over 300 NHL players can block a trade, and the stars are using that power to pick their next team. Brady Tkachuk picked Florida and scored back-to-back natural hat tricks. Connor Hellebuyck held out, and the Jets kept winning. Nathan MacKinnon and Roope Hintz didn't wait for a referee.Episode 2 of the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast. No-trade clauses, fighting coming back, Connor McDavid's best start, Connor Bedard's early return, the Hellebuyck standoff, and my Week 2 Tier Sheet re-ranking all 32 teams. So who actually runs your team, the GM or the guy with the clause?FREE Coach Ryan's Tier Sheet Week 2 PDF, plus the Goalie Study, through the email list:https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2Main channel:https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1n0qFJqM2oS7WlhGNL2j95Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-garbage-sports-podcast/id6821813124Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hotgarbagesports_Waggle golf gear and hats. Use code HGS10 for 10% off:https://getyourwaggleon.com/Hockey Tactics 2026 by Coach Jack Hann (affiliate link, I earn a small commission at no cost to you):https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxbSupport the channel on Buy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemediaNo gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game.Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench.#NHL #Hockey #HockeyPodcast #NHLPowerRankings #WinnipegJets #ConnorMcDavidChapters0:00 The Players Are Running the NHL1:01 No-Trade Clauses: Over 300 Players Can Block a Trade8:15 Fighting Is Back in the NHL9:19 Nathan MacKinnon vs. Roope Hintz13:31 Tyrel Bauer: The Jets Rookie Who Fights16:41 Connor McDavid's Best Start and the Oilers' Defence Problem20:56 Brady Tkachuk's Back-to-Back Natural Hat Tricks24:15 Connor Bedard Is Back32:38 The Winnipeg Jets and the Connor Hellebuyck Standoff41:33 Carolina Hurricanes: Best Team in Hockey44:40 New York Rangers: Bad Night or the Real Team?46:33 Vegas Golden Knights: World Class49:41 Boston Bruins: Fool's Gold?51:13 Seattle Kraken: Good Team or Good Goalie?52:22 Sabres vs. Canadiens: The Atlantic's Next Great Rivalry57:16 Coach's Tier Sheet Week 2: All 32 Teams1:04:28 Mailbag: Is Hockey Getting Boring?1:08:35 Hockey Tactics 2026 and Waggle1:10:17 Could Coach Ryan Coach in the NHL?1:12:34 Wrap-Up

Who’s Real and Who’s Fake in the NHL | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 1The New York Rangers are winning, and they just lost Igor Shesterkin for the season. The Winnipeg Jets have a winning record and have been outscored. Two weeks in, the NHL standings are lying to you.In the first episode of the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast, Hockey Canada High Performance coach Ryan D breaks down who’s for real and who’s faking it. That means shot differential, special teams, and the coach’s read the standings can’t show you. We cover the Rangers’ crease without Shesterkin, the Connor Hellebuyck standoff, Vegas vs. Edmonton in the West, the injuries that change seasons, Ovechkin’s final lap, and an updated Tier Sheet for all 32 teams. Plus your comments, your questions about me, and fan shoutouts.Is your team’s record telling the truth?FREE TIER SHEET PDF, all 32 teams, September rank vs. now:https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2WATCH THE BREAKDOWNS ON THE MAIN CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsCHAPTERS0:00 The NHL Standings Are Lying0:21 Welcome to the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast2:04 Igor Shesterkin Out for the Season: What Now for the Rangers?4:37 Is Dylan Garand Ready to Start in the NHL?6:54 How the Rangers Defend: Breakouts and Box-Plus-One12:41 Why Early NHL Standings Lie14:56 Teams Playing Worse (and Better) Than Their Record23:19 The Connor Hellebuyck Standoff and No-Movement Clauses30:23 Can the Jets Win Without Hellebuyck?35:05 Vegas vs. Edmonton: Who Runs the West?37:56 Mike Babcock and the Oilers39:52 Crosby, Gretzky, McDavid: Greatest of All Time40:49 Colorado Avalanche: Stars vs. Depth43:17 Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks Are Real45:02 Support the Show47:23 Alexander Ovechkin’s Final Season50:53 Tier Sheet: Cup Contenders54:02 Tier Sheet: Cup Possibilities58:27 Tier Sheet: The Playoff Field1:00:57 Tier Sheet: Outside Looking In1:05:39 Tier Sheet: The Bottom of the League1:06:58 Mailbag: Your Comments1:11:53 Did Coach Ryan D Play Hockey?1:17:33 Doing This With a Baby and a Full-Time Job1:18:31 Do I Use AI?1:20:55 One Thing Every Hockey Parent Needs to Hear1:22:42 Fan Shoutouts1:23:13 Who’s Real, Who’s FakeWAGGLE, golf gear and hats. Code HGS10 for 10% off:https://getyourwaggleon.com/HOCKEY TACTICS 2026 by Coach Jack Hann (affiliate link: I earn a commission at no extra cost to you):https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxbSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemediaNo gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game.Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench.