Episode 106. Did Toronto Pull a Fast one?

🚨 THE ATLANTIC IS HEADED FOR AN ICEBERG. 🚨The 2026-27 NHL season is almost here, which means the boys from On the Bench with Beeks are back with the next stop in their full NHL Division Preview series!This time, Beeks and Hockey Max set their sights on the Atlantic Division — and this division could get WILD.🏒 Florida Panthers⚡ Tampa Bay Lightning🍁 Toronto Maple Leafs🔵 Buffalo Sabres🔴 Montreal Canadiens🐻 Boston Bruins🔴 Detroit Red Wings🏛️ Ottawa SenatorsWe break down all eight teams, analyze their offseason moves and projected rosters, and predict exactly where we think everyone finishes in the 2026-27 Atlantic Division standings.Plus:🔥 Beeks’ Player to Watch for every team📈 Which teams are ready to take a massive step📉 Which teams could fall off🏆 Who takes the Atlantic crown👀 Who grabs a playoff spot💀 And which team’s season could go down like the TITANICEight teams. A handful of playoff spots. Not every ship is making it to shore.Drop YOUR Atlantic Division standings in the comments and tell us which prediction we’re going to regret.SUBSCRIBE to On the Bench with Beeks for more 2026-27 NHL previews, predictions, breakdowns and hockey chaos.🚨 For more information and to donate to Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation visit:https://www.dawgnation.org🏒 Visit Everything Hockey to purchase your own Parker Kelly whale watching shirt:https://www.everythinghockey.com/store/p1579/WhaleWatchingClub.html🎧 For more of the ONLY and GREATEST hockey band in the universe The Zambonis visit: https://thezambonis.bandcamp.com/#NHL #NHLPredictions #AtlanticDivision #Hockey #NHL2026 #NHL2027 #OnTheBenchWithBeeks

🚨 THE 2026-27 NHL SEASON IS ALMOST HERE! 🚨We’re only a couple weeks away from puck drop, which means it’s time for the boys from On the Bench with Beeks to put their reputations on the line.We’re breaking down EVERY NHL TEAM — division by division — predicting the standings, analyzing each roster and picking the players you NEED to watch this season.First up: THE METROPOLITAN DIVISION. 🏒🔥The Metro could be absolute chaos this year.🏆 Who takes the division crown?📈 Which team makes the biggest jump?📉 Who takes a massive step backward?😳 Which contender could MISS the playoffs?⭐ And who is Beeks’ Player to Watch on every team?We break down:🏒 Carolina Hurricanes🏒 Columbus Blue Jackets🏒 New Jersey Devils🏒 New York Islanders🏒 New York Rangers🏒 Philadelphia Flyers🏒 Pittsburgh Penguins🏒 Washington CapitalsThen comes the dangerous part…We predict the FINAL 2026-27 Metropolitan Division standings.Some fanbases are going to love these predictions.Others are going to want Beeks’ head. 😂👇 DROP YOUR METRO STANDINGS IN THE COMMENTS.Who wins the division? Who makes the playoffs? And which team are we completely wrong about?🎙️ ON THE BENCH WITH BEEKSHockey talk. Hot takes. No sitting on the fence.🚨 For more information and to donate to Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation visit:https://www.dawgnation.org🏒 Visit Everything Hockey to purchase your own Parker Kelly whale watching shirt:https://www.everythinghockey.com/store/p1579/WhaleWatchingClub.html🎧 For more of the ONLY and GREATEST hockey band in the universe The Zambonis visit: https://thezambonis.bandcamp.com/ #NHL #NHL2026 #NHLPredictions #MetropolitanDivision #Hockey #StanleyCup #NHLSeasonPreview #OnTheBenchWithBeeks

The PWHL offseason is changing the league — and the boys are breaking down ALL of it.On the newest On the Bench with Beeks, Beeks and Max dive into a wild summer around the PWHL, from the 2026 Draft and free agency to major player movement across the league.🇪🇺 THE EUROPEAN SURGEBeeks gets into the numbers behind one of the biggest trends in the PWHL: the growing wave of European talent entering the league. Why are more international stars making the jump — and what could it mean for the future of women’s hockey?👀 WHO WON THE OFFSEASON?The boys break down the draft, free-agent additions, roster turnover and which teams came out of the summer looking dangerous.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PWHL x NHL FAMILY TIESMax drops some knowledge on the growing list of hockey families with siblings playing at the highest levels — one in the PWHL and another in the NHL.From blockbuster roster moves to the international takeover of the league, the PWHL landscape looks VERY different heading into the new season.🔥 Draft winners & losers🔥 Free agency & player movement🔥 European stars flooding into the PWHL🔥 PWHL/NHL brother-sister combinations🔥 Which teams improved the most?Drop your offseason winner in the comments. 👇🏒 On the Bench with Beeks🚨 For more information and to donate to Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation visit:https://www.dawgnation.org🏒 Visit Everything Hockey to purchase your own Parker Kelly whale watching shirt:https://www.everythinghockey.com/store/p1579/WhaleWatchingClub.html🎧 For more of the ONLY and GREATEST hockey band in the universe The Zambonis visit: https://thezambonis.bandcamp.com/#PWHL #WomensHockey #Hockey #PWHLDraft #PWHLFreeAgency #NHL #HockeyNews #WomensSports #EuropeanHockey #OnTheBenchWithBeeks

The NHL trade market has officially gone OFF THE RAILS!In this episode of On the Bench with Beeks, the boys break down the absolute hurricane of NHL trades that have shaken the league over the last few days. From blockbuster deals to surprising moves that nobody saw coming, we’re covering every major storyline and what it means heading into next season.Then… it happens.Beeks absolutely CRASHES OUT over the latest moves made by Joe Sakic. Did the Avalanche make the right call? Are these championship-caliber decisions, or is Colorado headed in the wrong direction? Nothing is off limits as emotions boil over during one of our most heated episodes yet.🔥 We cover:• Every major NHL trade from the past few days• Biggest winners and losers• Joe Sakic’s controversial decisions• Colorado Avalanche reactions• Stanley Cup implications• Free agency fallout• Our hottest takes and bold predictionsWho won the trade frenzy? Who got fleeced? Let us know YOUR biggest winner and loser in the comments!👍 If you love NHL news, hockey debates, Avalanche content, and unfiltered hockey talk, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new episode!🚨 For more information and to donate to Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation visit:https://www.dawgnation.org🏒 Visit Everything Hockey to purchase your own Parker Kelly whale watching shirt:https://www.everythinghockey.com/store/p1579/WhaleWatchingClub.html🎧 For more of the ONLY and GREATEST hockey band in the universe The Zambonis visit: https://thezambonis.bandcamp.com/#NHL #NHLTrades #ColoradoAvalanche #GoAvsGo #JoeSakic #HockeyPodcast #HockeyNews #OnTheBenchWithBeeks

Mike Babcock is back in the hockey headlines, and the reaction across the NHL has been anything but quiet.In Part 1 of Episode 108 of On The Bench with Beeks, the boys dive into Edmonton's controversial coaching decision and discuss why the return of one of hockey's most polarizing figures has fans, players, and analysts talking.The conversation doesn't stop there.We also break down the surprising front-office developments involving Chris MacFarland and Rob Blake, and what their reported moves could mean for the future direction of the Nashville Predators organization and the NHL landscape as a whole.🔥 Is Babcock the right choice?🔥 Are NHL front offices becoming more aggressive than ever?🔥 Which organizations are setting themselves up for long-term success?Grab a seat on the bench and join the debate.🏒 On The Bench with Beeks brings you real hockey talk from the locker room, the rink, and everywhere in between.🎙 Weekly Full Episodes🔥 Daily Hockey Shorts🏒 NHL • PWHL • College Hockey • Hockey Culture#NHL #MikeBabcock #EdmontonOilers #HockeyPodcast #OnTheBenchWithBeeks

🏒🌴 PRO BEACH HOCKEY WAS ABSOLUTELY WILD.In the newest On the Bench with Beeks, Beeks and Max travel back to one of the strangest — and coolest — hockey experiments of the 1990s: Pro Beach Hockey (PBH).Roller hockey. Beach vibes. Wild uniforms. Ramps behind the nets. An oil-filled ball. Two-point goals. Almost no stoppages.This league basically asked: “What if hockey was turned into a ’90s extreme sport?”And somehow… IT WORKED.🔥 Beeks & Max break down:🏒 The bizarre but surprisingly creative Pro Beach Hockey rules🌴 Why PBH perfectly captured the extreme-sports culture of the 1990s🔥 The infamous ramps behind the nets🎯 Two-point goals from long range🚫 No icing and no offsides⚡ Why PBH was designed to keep the game moving👕 The incredible jerseys, logos and unmistakable ’90s aesthetic📺 What made Pro Beach Hockey such a perfect product of its era🤔 Why the league disappeared👀 And the big question…COULD PRO BEACH HOCKEY ACTUALLY MAKE A COMEBACK?With roller hockey, nostalgia, alternative sports leagues and ’90s culture finding new audiences, Beeks and Max debate whether PBH was simply a crazy relic of its time…or an idea that was 30 years ahead of the curve.👇 YOUR TURNWould you watch a modern Pro Beach Hockey league?And if PBH returned, would you keep the crazy original rules — or change them?Drop your take in the comments.🏒 ON THE BENCH WITH BEEKSHockey. Stories. History. Opinions. And plenty of beauties.🚨 For more information and to donate to Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation visit:https://www.dawgnation.org🏒 Visit Everything Hockey to purchase your own Parker Kelly whale watching shirt:https://www.everythinghockey.com/store/p1579/WhaleWatchingClub.html🎧 For more of the ONLY and GREATEST hockey band in the universe The Zambonis visit: https://thezambonis.bandcamp.com/#ProBeachHockey #PBH #Hockey #RollerHockey #90sNostalgia #90sHockey #HockeyHistory #OnTheBenchWithBeeks

This week the boys on the Bench get in the right head space with Cali aka TeenyTendy. Cali hops on the Bench to tell the boys about her ride from semi-pro snowboarding to creating her own fitness program to hoping in between the pipes to become the goalie she is today! They also discuss the importance of mental health and dives into the wonderful things The Goalie Guild is doing with #liftthemask. All that and more comes at you like a clapper from the Blueline in this incredible episode.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are supposed to be the faces of hockey in Canada…So why does it feel like both franchises are stuck in the same cycle?On Episode 107 of On The Bench With Beeks, we dive deep into:🏒 the pressure crushing the Leafs and Oilers🏒 playoff coaching decisions across the NHL🏒 who’s thriving and who’s getting exposed this postseason🏒 PWHL playoff intensity🏒 AHL storylines nobody’s talking about enough🏒 and all the chaos, banter, chirping, and real hockey talk that makes OTBWB what it isFrom bad management…to playoff droughts…to what comes next for Canada’s biggest hockey markets—this episode goes everywhere.Chilly Ones- https://chillyones.comEverything Hockey- https://www.everythinghockey.com/store/p1579/WhaleWatchingClub.htmlthe Zambonis - https://thezambonis.bandcamp.com/album/greatest-hitsWelcome to the Bench!Real talk. Chirping from the bench.#NHL#StanleyCupPlayoffs#TorontoMapleLeafs#EdmontonOilers#HockeyPodcast

Toronto gets the #1 pick…and the hockey world immediately goes full conspiracy mode.Coincidence?Rigged?Or are hockey fans just spiraling again?On Episode 106 of On The Bench With Beeks, we break down:🏒 NHL playoff chaos🏒 PWHL playoff storylines🏒 AHL postseason battles🏒 The NHL Draft Lottery fallout🏒 And why the internet completely lost its mindThis might be one of the wildest hockey conversations we’ve had all year.Welcome back to OTBWB.Real hockey. Real takes. Zero filter.#nhl #nhlplayoffs #leafsnation #hockeypodcast #otbwb

We recorded Episode 105…The video? Gone.Completely didn’t save.So yeah… we panicked, blamed the gear, blamed the universe…and then handed the edit off to the guy with a mouthstick 😉BUT—the audio survived.So you’re still getting:👉 NHL playoffs👉 AHL + PWHL👉 all the chaos from around the hockey worldHonestly… this might be the most “on brand” episode we’ve ever dropped.Huge thank you to the ONLY and GREATEST hockey band in the universe: The Zambonis!