Hot Take Hockey Podcast

John and Lucas discuss their thoughts on the NHL Award winners and the trades over the last few days! But first - a trade breaks right when the episode kicks off, as Tyler Toffoli is shipped to New Jersey! The guys then give their winners on the Dubois, Hayes and Newhook deals.

The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup Champions (in their 6th year in the NHL)! John and Lucas breakdown Game 5 of the SCF and offer the key reasons Vegas emerged victorious as the champs. In the second portion of Episode 40, Kyle Dubas brings along Jason Spezza to Pittsburgh, Free Agent landing spots AND more trade speculation! The off-season begins... buckle up.

John and Lucas drop the puck on episode 39 breaking down the Ivan Provorov 3-way trade between the Flyers, Blue Jackets & Kings and give their thoughts on it. The boys also touch on a potential Carter Hart trade in the works and if Philadelphia has any chance of winning a deal of that magnitude. In the back half, Lucas and John talk all things Stanley Cup Final, highlighting the Golden Knights' dominating start after the first two games in Vegas and if Florida can get back in this series as it shifts to Sunrise.

BREAKING NEWS: John and Lucas discuss the Leafs hiring of Brad Treliving as the 18th GM in Maple Leafs history and some potential moves he could make to put his stamp on the team. The guys then T-off their preview of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and the Golden Knights, also making their Conn Smythe picks in the process.

In this abbreviated episode of the HTH Podcast, John and Lucas break down what a Mitch Marner trade package may look like, given the major speculation surrounding the Maple Leafs star heading into the off-season.

John and Lucas leap into Episode 36 discussing the never-ending saga in Toronto following the dismissal of Kyle Dubas as General Manager and where that leaves the franchise going forward - 0:00 - 34:24. The boys then move onto the Cinderella run of the Florida Panthers, as well as breaking down the play of the other three Conference Finalists thus far - 34:25 - End.

The boys start Episode 35 breaking down a couple of the big story lines from Round 1 including the Leafs advancing for the first time since 2004, the Panthers knocking off the record-setting Bruins and the Kraken ousting the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Later, John and Lucas react to outcome of Game 7 between the Devils/Rangers and make their picks for Round 2!

John and Lucas are back at it talking the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with special guest from the NHL and NHL Network Anna Dua. The trio talks storylines, potential upsets and reflects on their picks prior to the start of the playoffs. Later, the boys breakdown Game 3 of the Leafs/Lightning series and the rivalry the two teams have created.

The boys kick off Episode 33 with the Leafs In-Arena host Scotty Willats to preview their first round matchup with the Tampa bay Lightning. In the back-half of the episode Lucas goes through his bracket with a few Hot Takes you'll have to hear to believe.

Lucas and John welcome Bardown's own Corwin McCallum to the show in a Leafscentric episode of the pod. The trio discusses Leafs line combos, D-pairs and Samsonov's chances at helping the Leafs finally break through into the second round. Later, the boys return to record following Monday night's clash with the Panthers to discuss Johnny Toronto's OT winner, Matthew Knies debut and the old rest/rust debate prior to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.