Which Atlantic Division teams are we buying and selling on?

The NHL season is nearly upon us, and with that in mind, the guys take a look at the field of rookies likely vying for the Calder Trophy and make their picks for frontrunners, dark horses, and long shots heading into opening night.Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman, Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NHL division previews conclude with the Pacific. Are the Vegas Golden Knights the team to beat? Can Connor McDavid get the Oilers over the hump? Did the Kings do enough in the offseason? Will the Canucks and Flames take the next step? How much longer for the rebuilds in Anaheim, San Jose and Seattle? Hailey, Jesse and Sean are joined by The Athletic’s team of beat writers to preview it all.Hosts: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, and Max BultmanWith: Eric Stephens, Thomas Drance, Daniel Nugent-Bowman, Shayna Goldman, Julian McKenzie and Shayna GoldmanExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we preview the NHL’s Central Division, arguably the deepest division in hockey. Can the Jets repeat as Presidents’ Trophy winners? Will the Stars finally make it past the Conference Finals? Is this the year the Mammoth take the next step into the playoffs? The guys answer all those questions and much more, alongside The Athletic’s writers for each team.Hosts: Mark Lazerus, Sean McIndoe, and Jesse GrangerWith: Peter Baugh, Scott Wheeler, Scott Powers, Murat Ates, Jeremy Rutherford, Michael Russo, and Joe SmithExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we preview the NHL’s Metro Division, a division very much in flux with many questions heading into this season and beyond. Can the Rangers regroup and make it back to the playoffs? Will Ovi’s Caps repeat the success they had last season? Is this the year the Hurricanes reach the Stanley Cup Final? The guys answer all those questions and much more, alongside The Athletic’s writers for each team.Hosts: Max Bultman and Peter BaughWith: Shayna Goldman, Scott Wheeler, Vince Mercogliano, Aaron Portzline, Kevin Kurz, and Josh YoheExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off our NHL division previews for the 2025-26 season starting with the Atlantic Division, led by the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers who will be without their captain and MVP Sasha Barkov with an injury for the entire season. Are the Lightning now the team to beat? Will the Maple Leafs win without Mitch Marner? Is it a reboot or a rebuild for the Bruins? Is this finally the year that the Red Wings and Sabres join the Habs and Sens in the playoffs? Hailey, Max and Sean and The Athletic’s beat writers preview it all.Hosts: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, and Max BultmanWith: Shayna Goldman, Julian McKenzie, Matthew Fairburn, Arpon Basu, Jonas Siegel and Fluto ShinzawaExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time in Prospect Series history, but certainly not the last time, Corey responds to comments left on his U23 rankings, as well as his recent 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 re-drafts. Does he really hate Gabe Perreault? Why is Shane Wright ahead of Lane Hutson? Is he really obsessed with Zeev Buium? All that and a lot more on this really fun episode.Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode, the guys dive into both Scott’s 2025 NHL Prospect Tiers, his own placement of 120 or so under-23 players into the different tiers, then vetted by scouts and executives, as well as Corey’s first 2026 NHL Draft ranking of the season, headlined by Gavin McKenna in the No. 1 spot. Plus, the guys close things out with some listener questions in the mailbag.Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the final installment of Hailey and Sean's Buy or Sell series, they take a closer look at the NHL's central division, analyzing the additions and subtractions for each team this off-season, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the central division begins October 7.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean dig into the Pacific Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the battle for the Pacific begins October 7.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is once again time for The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series under-23 draft. The rules are simple: draft teams of 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 1 goalie from a pool of the world’s best prospects. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on the biggest snubs after all the picks are made.Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.