Pucks On Net

The St. Louis Blues' win the Stanley Cup, defeating the dastardly Boston Bruins in Game 7 and they celebrated with one of the messiest Stanley Cup parades in history. Here's hoping it was the only Stanley Cup parade to feature a 'boot 'n rally'. Ryan, P Mac and a returning Geeta hunker down on a beautiful summer night at the palatial estate to look back at the Blues' memorable Cup victory. From the lovable team and incredibly good karma, it's hard not to be happy for St. Louis' first Stanley Cup in franchise history. They also look at the big Erik Karlsson signing in San Jose. Can he remain healthy to make the contract worthwhile? They also break down the Jacob Trouba trade that definitely speeds up the NY Rangers' rebuild. The Canucks released their "new" jerseys which the gang weighs in on. They also talk Dion Phaneuf's buyout, the "win now" Philadelphia Flyers and the flurry of NHL trades that took place this past week. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to al

The Raptors lose game 5, the St. Louis Blues lose game 6 and all of Canada waits with bated breath to see who will come out on top. P Mac joins Ryan at his West End studio apartment to watch game 5 of the NBA Finals, a game which saw the Raptors fall by one point to the Golden State Warriors. They talk about the Stanley Cup Final, Zdeno Chara's incredible comeback in the series after suffering an (allegedly) broken jaw. They marvel at his role as Bruins captain and if the team can rally around him to win game 7 on home ice. Or will the St. Louis Blues do what they've done all playoffs, and win when it mattered most. Dave Skypes in to discuss the Milan Lucic trade rumours. Are the Vancouver Canucks really looking to trade albatross for albatross, Lucic for Loui Eriksson? Is there anyway you'd want to make this deal work? Or is Milan Lucic the wrong man for the Canucks? They also touch base on Jeff Skinner's new monster deal with the Buffalo Sabres, dive deep into Vancouver Canucks free agency and answer some g

The Stanley Cup Final goes to St. Louis for the first time in 49 years, and the outcome remains the same as the Blues are yet to win a Stanley Cup Final game on home ice. Ryan and P Mac gather at his West End studio apartment this week to discuss the extremely rough and hard hitting cup final. St. Louis is giving the Bruins a taste of their own medicine, but the Blues lost their way in game 3. Dave Skypes in from Ottawa while pan searing a piece of salmon as he gives his thoughts on Jordan Binnington's less than stellar showing so far in the Final. He compares him to some flashes in the pans of years past and asks if he will be one in the same. Dave also gives his thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks signing Erik Karlsson in the offseason. Ryan and P Mac give their thoughts on which UFA's the Canucks will sign this summer. The likely and predictable defensemen in Jake Gardiner and Tyler Myers, while P Mac gives his thoughts on a couple more affordable options. They also chat about Patrick Marleau and the Toronto

Recorded in the midst of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Ryan, Geeta and P Mac watch live as St. Louis takes their foot off the gas and lets Boston take the quick upper hand with a 1-0 series lead. They steer away from the Stanley Cup Final and talk about an intriguing situation between the Vancouver Canucks and Brock Boeser featuring an offer sheet. Just what is Brock’s worth and could he be replaceable on this rebuilding Canucks roster? They gang also dives into the Phil Kessel trade saga. As he has allegedly vetoed a trade proposal that would send the hot dog enthusiast to Minnesota for Jason Zucker and company. Where will Phil wind up and could a rather big UFA wind up on the Penguins team following a short stint in the Bay Area? They also touch on Dave Tippett’s future as the Edmonton Oilers’ head coach, DJ Smith’s hiring in Ottawa, and a little NBA Finals talk off the top of the show as the Toronto Raptors have, depending on who you talk to, captivated the hearts this entire nation, all while Drake ch

The Stanley Cup Final is here, the Boston Bruins remain and the St. Louis made easy work of the incredibly injured San Jose Sharks to make it to the Final for the first time in 49 years. Geeta, P Mac and Ryan reconvene at the palatial estate after the long weekend to gear up for the Stanley Cup Final. After six seasons of bashing the Blues for being a boring and dull midwest team, the entire podcast is now cheering for them to bring down the Boston Bruins. They break down the series and all the reasons to cheer for the Blues. They also joke about the NHL Draft being in Vancouver next month, look at the questionable NHL officiating that plagued the postseason and some possible remedies for video review going forward. They look at the future of the San Jose Sharks. Will the Joes return next season? Can Evander Kane be the top line star he is being paid to be? After a rather quiet western conference final, there are a lot of unanswered questions, and a lot of them revolve around the health and future of Erik Kar

The conference finals are here. So are the World Championships. And one of them features a whole lot more Canucks players than the other. Can you guess which one it is? Geeta, P Mac and Ryan sit around the palatial estate to discuss the latest antics from Brad Marchand. They discuss the Boston Bruins' knowing how to play playoff hockey to their advantage almost perfectly. Can their 'school yard bully' like approach to the game have the same affect if they reach the Stanley Cup Final? Or will a big and rugged St. Louis or San Jose team handle them with ease and matched toughness? They also discuss Patrick Maroon's heartfelt trip that brought him back to St. Louis to play for his hometown team and look at just how dominant the San Jose Sharks are playing this postseason. The gang discuss their trip to Langley to watch the Vancouver Giants win game 5 against Prince Albert as well as the collapse of the Ottawa 67's following the injury of Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro. Finally, they scoff at the Jamie Benn to

The Columbus Blue Jackets' riverboat gamble at the deadline doesn't pay off and the eastern conference final is an all-jerk match up. Geeta, P Mac and Ryan record at the palatial estate this week and discuss the controversial way the Bruins finished their six game series against the Blue Jackets. From Charlie McAvoy's illegal check to the head that was only given a two minute major, to Brad Marchand's ongoing feud with not only the Hockey Night in Canada crew, but all hockey media. What exactly is Rat Boy looking to accomplish with immature behaviour like this? And how much longer do we have to put up with Big Z's Boston Bruins? They also discuss the lovable bunch of jerks, the Carolina Hurricanes. Everyone seems to love the job Rod Brind'Amour is doing as head coach, and he has created a great positive environment for his incredibly skilled and hard working roster. Can the Hurricanes send the Bruins packing and Big Z into retirement? Ken Holland becomes the new general manager in Edmonton this week. Is it gr

A phantom five minute major penalty results in the greatest third period playoff comebacks in the last decade or two. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac saddle up at the palatial estate to discuss the fallout of game 7 between San Jose and Vegas last Tuesday. From the "botched" call from the referees, to the momentum swing and four power play goals scored by San Jose to what could come in terms of penalty video reviews. Dave skypes in to give his thoughts on the game 7 comeback, his concerns about more video review, the Carolina Hurricanes' big game 1 win over Washington and a great Justin Williams comparison. They also discuss the Vancouver Giants' impressive postseason run, finishing off the Spokane Chiefs in just five games and the even more impressive run by the Ottawa 67's. Canucks' prospect Michael DiPietro is leading the team to an undefeated 12-0 streak in the playoffs. They also make potential yet flaky plans to check out game 1 of the WHL Championship. Finally, the gang discusses the swirling rumours of Mike Gil

Tampa Bay, Calgary and Winnipeg are all gone, Toronto and Boston play a game seven. The more things change the more they stay the same! Ryan, P mac and Dave (via Skype) gather at Ryan's apartment on Easter Monday to discuss a first round riddled with incredible upsets. Winnipeg and Calgary join the Tampa Bay Lightning on the list of teams who were supposed to go deep in the playoffs and or win it all. Where were the Flames scoring depth they enjoyed all season? What was wrong with the Jets moral? It's never a good sign when players only meetings are held so close to the playoffs. They discuss some bad contracts in Calgary, some big free agency decisions facing the Winnipeg Jets and just how significant a teams' momentum is prior to the start of the playoffs. They also look at the hiring of Steve Yzerman as the new general manger in Detroit. How exactly did Ken Holland accept a demotion? And how long will he remain with the Red Wings' organization? Finally, the boys look at the Vezina Trophy finalists and if i

A clip from our April Bonus episode: "Sweeping Tampa & The Office Comparisons In this clip, we compare NHL players to characters from The Office. Available to PON Patreon backers pledging $5 or more. Want to support the show and get instant access to all our bonus content? www.patreon.com/pucksonnet - Help keep the lights on for us! Ryan and Paul get together for this month's Patreon exclusive podcast to discuss Tampa getting swept by Columbus and the 'Drake Curse' hitting the Toronto Maple Leafs. They also take some great questions from listeners including one that asks to compare characters from The Office to NHL players. Needless to say, they figured out who the Michael Scott of the league is. Also referenced in the bonus show were some classic '5 Minutes For Paying' segments: Ryan and P Mac's worst dates: https://www.patreon.com/posts/5-minutes-for-12150569 Ryan's other wild internet datin story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/5-minutes-for-16565342

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and things don't make a lick of sense. The best team of the last twenty years is on the verge of elimination against a team who squeaked into the playoffs on the second to last day. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac sit down at the palatial estate this week to break down the incredible and controversial start to the 2019 playoffs. From the multiple suspensions, the violence and the upsets, nobody predicted the playoffs would begin this way. The gang discusses Nazem Kadri being suspended, the Boston Bruins playing Bruins playoff hockey and the questionable officiating. They also look at the hatred brewing between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks including Joe Thornton's nasty hit to the head that garnered him a one game suspension. They also discuss the countless coach firings and hirings. Coach Q winds up in Florida and Alain Vigneault lands in Philadelphia. They discuss why AV will be a great fit in Philly, and if he didn't sign with them right away, how he might have be

Quinn Hughes makes a very impressive NHL debut for the Vancouver Canucks. Yes, it was only two games (and one against a Willie D lead LA Kings), but it was an incredible showing and some flashes of his brilliance. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather this week to discuss P Mac's run in with the law (and a listener) and then they discuss Quinn Hughes' first two NHL games.  The positives they took away from each game and how many puzzle pieces are missing from the Canucks' rebuild. They also discuss the Toronto media's response to Quinn Hughes, trying to calm down the west coast hype while also suggesting that it's just a matter of time before he signs with the Maple Leafs. We head east to discuss another less than stellar week for the Leafs. With just three games left in the regular season, the clock is ticking for the Buds to figure out their game and gear up for another crack at the Boston Bruins. Is it time to slay the dragon? They give their predictions. They also discuss the rags to riches story in St. Louis, fro

The Canucks’ season is nothing but a formality now and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ are in the midst of some off ice drama. But nothing compares to the latest instalment of nonsensical Eugene Melnyk quotes! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather this week to discuss the final weeks of the Vancouver Canucks season. Following an incredibly disappointing loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, there isn’t too much to get excited about. Dave joins the podcast for the first time in a few weeks to discuss Oilers’ president Bob Nicholson’s interesting comments on Tobias Rieder, the Blue Jackets’ exceptionally risky gamble and he chimes in on the Hart Trophy discussion. They also discuss the Maple Leafs’ alleged drama between Kyle Dubas and Mike Babcock. Is this all hearsay and quotes being misinterpreted? Or is there a serious rift between the GM and head coach about how to run an NHL team in 2019. Finally, the gang discusses Roberto Luongo’s cap penalty that could affect the Canucks, answer some listener questions and take a look at

A clip from our March bonus episode 'Goldobin, Giant Rats & Good Deeds' In this clip, we discuss Canucks' head coach Travis Green's treatment and deployment of Nikolay Goldobin Available to PON Patreon backers pledging $5 or more. Want to support the show and get instant access to all our bonus content? www.patreon.com/pucksonnet - Help keep the lights on for us! Ryan forgot the 'podcast in a bag' at Geeta's palatial estate, so a ramshackle set up of a Blue USB microphone and an iPhone recording voice memos was thought up... doesn't sound half bad either! This month Paul discusses his time in Madagascar, Ryan helps out a stranger and the two answer listener questions. Will Pettersson have a sophomore slump? What's going to happen with the Maple Leafs if they can't make it past Boston and they discuss the similarities of both Tim Thomas and Braden Holtby refusing to go to the White House after winning the Stanley Cup ... of course, we also discuss the drastically different worlds we live in in 2019 compare

The Maple Leafs have a week from hell. Their defense and their work ethic are both non existent. Have they already been written off, or can they get back on track and see if the third time's the charm vs the Boston Bruins? Ryan, P Mac and Geeta gather around the palatial estate to discuss who they can cast as Dave if he is unable to do the podcast next week. They also break down what is causing the sky to fall in Toronto. A six game stretch from hell for the Maple Leafs, losing to cellar dwellers and unable to play a lick of defence. After weeks of concern for his health and his workload, Vegas Golden Knights' starting goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is day to day with a lower body injury. An incredibly tough blow for the Golden Knights as Fleury was having a Hart Trophy caliber season. With that being said, they also discuss who deserves to be named MVP this season? Ryan tells an interesting tale from the weekend, Geeta gets a speeding ticket all while P Mac keeps a watchful eye on the Canucks' 3-2 OT win over the

With the Vancouver Canucks season all but over, it's time for Quinn Hughes to enter the fold. The highly touted first round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft signed with Vancouver on Sunday night. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather at the palatial estate to discuss the Canucks absolute tailspin. While it's good for the draft lottery, it definitely hard to watch as a fan. They discuss if Quinn will actually see the ice or if his ankle injury is worse than expected. They discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins' rebound, and the irony of them acquiring Jared McCann and Erik Gudbranson in the same season. The two former Canucks have seemed to found homes in Pittsburgh, McCann playing top line minutes with Sid the Kid and Erik playing twenty minutes a game on a banged up Penguins blue line. Can they sustain it though? They look at the incredible season of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are having a record setting season. History might not be on their side though. They also discuss the incredibly deep and dangerous Golden Knights w

It only took six years, but this podcast has finally willed Marc Crawford back into an NHL head coaching job. Okay well, it's the Ottawa Senators, but it still counts! Technically. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather around the mixing board at the palatial estate this week to discuss a sluggish start for Columbus following the NHL Trade Deadline. With their playoff chances diminishing each day, you have to remain confident in Columbus and that the Blue Jackets can turn this around following one heck of a roster shake up. They discuss Marc Crawford's return to head coaching following Guy Boucher's strange firing with just twenty games left in the season. What exactly can this coaching change due for the Senators in the short term and going forward? A lot of fans and media weren't able to make a lot of sense of it. They also talk about John Tavares' return to Long Island, Sean Avery sounding off on the Islanders fans and Toronto's warm reception for their favourite son that wears #91. Quinn Hughes' future and the Canu

The 2019 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and so has Erik Gudbranson. One of Jim Benning's biggest acquisitions early in his tenure as general manager was losing a lot of fans in Vancouver after three less than stellar seasons. Can he find a new start in Pittsburgh? Or will the game continue to pass him by? Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather this week to breakdown the trade deadline. A deadline that saw the Columbus Blue Jackets absolutely load up for a playoff run with Matt Duchene, Adam McQuaid, Ryan Dzingel and Keith Kinkaid. Can Torts and his new lineup of pending UFA' finally win the Blue Jackets a playoff series? Or will it be another year of the same old in Columbus? In Vancouver, the Canucks traded Erik Gudbranson to Pittsburgh for Tanner Pearson. We look back at Gudbranson's polarizing tenure in Vancouver and even Gudbranson himself admits it was nothing to be proud of. They also discuss the Vancovuer debut of Luke Schenn and if the former Maple Leaf first round draft pick can find a home in Vancouver

We're living in a world where the hottest team in the NHL is the St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders are leading the Metro division after John Tavares decided to skip town. One week removed the snowiest podcast recording on record, Ryan Geeta and Paul gather at the palatial estate on a sunny Sunday afternoon to discuss an interesting week in the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers shed some cap space and a goaltender as Cam Talbot heads to Philadelphia to backup and mentor his friend IRL, Carter Hart. Dave joins the show to discuss the red hot New York Islanders. They're leading their division and winning by committee without John Tavares. Former Islander and Tavares teammate Rob Schremp chimed in on Twitter to give a less than stellar opinion on Tavares as a teammate. We discuss these comments as well as the positive impact that adding Barry Trotz and Lou Lamoriello can have on a team and organization. They also discuss the unfortunate NHL debut for Michael DiPietro for the Vancouver Canucks in their 7-2 loss to

Randy Carlyle finally gets shown the door in Anaheim and is replaced by his boss who has zero NHL coaching experience. Let's see how this pans out... Ryan, Geeta, P Mac and a Skyped in Dave gather this week to discuss the exceptionally week western conference. With only eight points separating last place teams from the wild card, it will be an incredible log jam of mediocrity entering the playoffs. They discuss the Vancouver Canucks' impressive win on Saturday night vs the Calgary Flames. From Elias Pettersson's incredible performance to a dominant effort from a very confident, Jacob Markstrom, it was the exact type of win the team needed. They also talk about the unfortunate post concussion syndrome that Sven Baertschi is dealing with and if he can return to the game. They also talk about the St. Louis Blues' hot streak, the Chicago Blackhawks finding their game again and Auston Matthews getting his five year deal done with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) a