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A clip from our February bonus episode 'The Chiarellisode: Ranking Pete" In this clip, we discuss Chiarelli trying to solve the Oilers' defensive woes by trading for Griffin Reinhart  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! This month we go through all of Peter Chiarelli's trades and free agent signings as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. We give him a win/loss/tie for each move and try to grade it without the benefit of hindsight.

The unofficial second half of the NHL season is here. The trade deadline slowly approaches and the arms race between the big four teams begins!  Ryan, Geeta, a Skyped-in Dave and P Mac get together to discuss the Winnipeg Jets. Arguably one of the funnest teams in the league to watch right now, the Jets are keeping pace in the Central Division and winning a lot of games despite pending RFA Patrik Laine scoring just four goals since early December. There are talks of the Jets shopping their first round pick, ready to compete with Nashville, San Jose and the powerhouses in the east. They also discuss the Tom Wilson fixation facing contending teams in the NHL right now. With so many teams wanting to compete with the Capitals and bring the toughness and intimidation element to their playoff run, can we see teams overpaying for players the likes of Micheal Ferland or Wayne Simmonds at the deadline? They touch on the increasingly elaborate win celebrations in Carolina as the Hurricanes have now begun playing duck d

The 2019 NHL All-Star Game has come and gone, Sidney Crosby won the MVP and a couple of women's olympic hockey players turned a lot of heads. Ryan and P Mac get together to discuss the fallout from the All-Star Game. Their thoughts on the event itself, the skills competition and the new tracking technology unveiled by the NHL. Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to give his thoughts on All-Star weekend as well.  They also discuss the idea of teams giving offer sheets to Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews this summer. Could the Arizona Coyotes make a play to bring Auston Matthews, the hometown boy back to Arizona? P Mac also looks back to one of the most famous offer sheets in NHL history, the debacle involving Scott Stevens and the St. Louis Blues. Finally, they answer some Twitter questions and look at how the Vancouver Canucks are spending their All-Star break. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content.This week Ryan and P Mac answer more Twitter questio

Elias Pettersson returned to the Vancouver Canucks lineup, the skies parted, the sun shined over the city and all was right again in the world. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather this week at the palatial estate to discuss an eventful week in sports. Dave skypes in from the nation's capital to discuss a third straight week of chaos from Edmonton surrounding the Oilers. From players being put on waivers to some embarrassing losses, its another week of nonsense in the Alberta capital with a team who will do everything it can to make the playoffs in the spring. They also discuss the Vancouver Canucks' extended home stand including Thatcher Demko's first win of the season over the Buffalo Sabres and Elias Pettersson's return to the lineup in a 3-2 matinee win against the Detroit Red Wings. Petey wasted little time before scoring his 23rd goal of the season, he also netted an assist and made the Canucks once again look like an offensive threat. The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking human these days. Their midseason slump

The Vancouver Canucks avenge Petey, the Edmonton Oilers will do anything to score goals in a last ditch effort to make the playoffs and Rick Nash calls it a career. Ryan, Geeta, P Mac and a Skyped in Dave join you this week to discuss another week of chaos in Edmonton. The Oilers are willing to trade almost anything to get some offensive threats. Is this Peter Chiarelli's last chance? They also discuss Roberto Luongo's return to Vancouver. And Mike Matheson's for that matter. Multiple Canucks took their turn trying to stick up for Elias Pettersson, but Matheson wasn't biting. Rick Nash's career comes to an end and they discuss his contribution to the game, whether it's a Hall of Fame calibre career and players with similar numbers who aren't in the hall of fame. They also look at the Bobrovsky controversy in Columbus. Goalie Bob was suspended by the team leadership group after a blowup with Torts. Is the animated and angry John Tortorella slowly pushing Bobrovsky (...and Panarin) out of town? Finally, the gan

It's the first podcast of 2019! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather at the palatial estate for a very fun and lively start of the new year. Dave skypes in from our nation's capital to discuss attending the Elias Pettersson Show against the Ottawa Senators, his incredible hat trick and unfortunate luck and injury against the Montreal Canadiens' Jesperi Kotkaniemi. They also discuss the ongoing problems in Edmonton. Trading depth defensemen at a loss and still not providing Connor McDavid with secondary scoring, the gang wonders if a Wayne Gretzky-like monster trade will happen a few years down the road, sending Connor McDavid to greener pastures and warmer climates. They talk about the diminishing production of Ryan Kesler, now 34 years old and plagued with injuries and surgeries. Does RK17 have what it takes to play at an elite level anymore? With the Ducks losing eight in a row, it's hard to imagine hockey is very fun in Orange Country right now. Finally, the gang answer some great Twitter questions, their opinions

A clip from our January Patreon bonus episode 'A Little Rain (A Song For Petey). 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 P Mac go the USA/Russia World Juniors game then record a bonus episode!  They discuss Elias Pettersson's unfortunate injury Thursday night in Montreal as well as the goaltending concerns facing the Canucks organization. After Philadelphia picked up Mike McKenna on waivers Friday morning, some PTO's will need to be signed and some trades might have to go down to keep two goalies a night in Vancouver and Utica. They also answer Twitter questions, discuss the World Juniors and Ryan's curious brush with being accredited media and Geeta phones in!

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'Tis the season for the 6th annual Pucks On Net Christmas Party! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather at the Den: Barcade & Drinkery on Robson street with a delightful room of partygoers, friends, family and those who enjoy a tab paid for by the hosts!  The gang discusses Ryan Reaves' vigilante justice against Tom Wilson and his unfortunate actions in the days that followed. They give some Christmas presents to various NHL players and teams. They also have a wide array of party guests join the show. Jessica Sands' discusses Kyle Wellwood as well as her delightful minor league baseball podcast Home And Away.  Former Pucks On Net co-host Sheila Scott joins the show after many years to give some choice words to Ryan. Sam Anderson has a special birthday present for Ryan. This is a rather 'erotic' tie in to a past Christmas party episode, which might explain why Ryan's mom joins the segment as well. Enjoy and have a merry Christmas, a safe and happy holidays and a wonderful New Year! Support the show on Patreon! Pledg

The William Nylander saga is over in Toronto and to celebrate, Kyle Dubas made a "blockbuster" trade with Jim Benning and the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan, Geeta and Paul gather in the palatial estate to discuss the six year, $6.9 million AAV contract handed out to William Nylander at the 11th hour. What will this mean for the Maple Leafs' big cap crunch next season? Could we see Nylander or another big part of the Leafs' core be moved next year? Or can Kyle Dubas make it all fit under the salary cap? They also discuss the Vancouver Canucks trade for Toronto's odd man out, Josh Leivo. What can he bring to the struggling Canucks? Early projections have him playing with Bo Horvat, who has seen a revolving door of linemates this year, all while leading the team in scoring. They talk about how the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks' have fared since making their big trade last week. Both teams are headed in opposite directions to say the least. Ilya Kovalchuk is set to miss a month of hockey following a procedure

Last week on the show, we fell to the floor laughing about the idea of Ken Hitchcock coaching an NHL team in 2018, and then the Edmonton Oilers came a knocking. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather at the palatial estate to discuss Ken Hitchcock's hiring in Edmonton. Dave skypes in from Edmonton to chime in on a very questionable decision in bringing in the recently retired Hitchcock. Will his dead puck era style of coaching work with McDavid? Or this will be another step backward in the Oilers' feedback loop of failure? They also discuss the struggling LA Kings. It seems like Willie D has already made an impact down in So Cal, and has demoted Ilya Kovalchuk to the fourth line and playing less than seven minutes a night. He was the lone bright spot on the Kings this season, but since Willie D has taken over, Kovalchuk's point production has almost dried up completely. They look back to Patrik Laine's big five goal effort Saturday night vs the St. Louis Blues and just what sparked his recent hot streak. Some intel may

The Pittsburgh Penguins are making deals! Lots of deals! But how are these deals going to pan out for a slumping and struggling Penguins team who's back to back Stanley Cup victories seem like a long time ago. Ryan, Geeta and Paul gather at the palatial estate to discuss Jim Rutherford's big trade for Tanner Pearson. With key injuries to Sidney Crosby and Matt Murray, the Penguins are hanging on by a thread. Last in the eastern conference and struggling to keep a lead or win a game, what needs to be done? A coaching change? They also discuss the exceptionally injured Vancouver Canucks. Bo Horvat is taking on average, 250 faceoffs per game, if Jacob Markstrom goes down with an injury, the last healthy goalie signed is the Windsor Spitfires' Michael DiPietro! They also discuss Sam Ganger returning to the NHL after a well publicized stint with the Toronto Marlies as well as a Michael Del Zotto's disastrous Saturday night vs the Montreal Canadiens. They also discuss Wayne Gretzky's comments on the William Nylande

Joel Quenneville is shown the door by Stan Bowman after three Stanley Cups in Chicago. Was it the right move to fire Coach Q? Or does this grizzled Blackhawks' core still have something left in the tank? Ryan, Geeta and Paul join you this week to discuss the curious firing in Chicago. Each member weighs in on what they would have done differently in Chi-town with the second most winningest in NHL history. Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to discuss attending his first Montreal Canadiens home game as well as the Uber controversy in Ottawa. One tire fire after another in the nation's capital as this rough stretch seems to never end for the Senators. They also discuss the rising popularity of #ShotGunJake, the outrageous Elias Pettersson comparisons and if we can make Petey comparisons with athletes in different sports. Finally, the gang looks at the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2018, including curious addition Gary Bettman. We share our thoughts on Uncle Gary getting the nod as well as the rest of the class of 2018.

Coach Willie D is back in the league!?! Seriously? Ryan, Geeta and P Mac join you this week on location from Geeta's parents house as they discuss the shocking coaching shake up in Los Angeles. Former Canucks' bench boss Willie Desjardins replaces John Stevens as Kings interim head coach while Don Nachbaur is out and Marco Sturm is in as assistant coach. Why Willie? What are the LA Kings looked to get out of Willie Desjardins after such a polarizing term in Vancouver? Speaking of Vancouver, Dave Skypes in to discuss Elias Pettersson's incredible week with the Vancouver Canucks. Three big victories against western conference rivals and seven points from Elias! Dave asks if Pettersson is the best hockey player in Canucks history and Ryan praises Jake Virtanen and the shotgun grassroots movement in among Canucks fans. They also discuss Auston Matthews' latest shoulder injury, Patrik Laine's slump busting trip to Finland and two teams very interested in William Nylander. The LA Kings are knocking, and based on th

Sidney Crosby loves playing in western Canada, the Nashville Predators are raising more banners than they know what to do with and Patrik Laine is the most exciting fourth line player in the league! Ryan, Geeta, P Mac and a skyped in Dave gather this week to discuss the slumping Winnipeg Jets after two big loses to the Toronto Maple Leafs in an incredible home at home series. They discuss Patrik Laine's diminishing role on the Jets, Mark Scheifele's very clean language and what to expect from the Winnipeg team moving forward. They also discuss the Vancouver Canucks' recent dads trip. The team is reeling after a couple tough losses and losing several key defensemen to injury. Despite Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser returning to the Canucks' roster, they lose most of their defense core leaving Ben Hutton their franchise big minute d-man. They also talk about the Colorado Avalanche's incredible offensive production, some serious problems surrounding the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers getting back on

It's the 200th episode of Pucks On net! Ryan, P Mac and Geeta gather at the palatial estate with gigantic number balloons and Prosecco to celebrate the milestone! They discuss Bo Horvat's impressive recent stretch with the Vancouver Canucks. Captain-material Bo makes a name for himself Saturday night against Boston. The Canucks are winning games and banding together, so let's enjoy this before the dark days of winter are upon us. They also talk about the Hurricanes and Maple Leafs coming back down to earth. Toronto is fresh off two tough loses against Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Are teams figuring out how to shut down Auston and the gang? They talk about tweet mocking the intensity of Vancouver sports media was liked by several of the Canucks. Is the Vancouver sports market starting to rival Toronto in terms of intensity? We discuss the Vancouver sports media landscape. Ryan Kesler had his triumphant return to the Anaheim Ducks recently. After concerns he could miss an entire season following problematic hip su

Mike Matheson became a household name in British Columbia on Saturday night, but for all the wrong reasons. Geeta, P Mac and Ryan gather in the palatial estate to discuss Elias Pettersson, Mike Matheson and an unusual and dangerous moment in a mean nothing October Vancouver Canucks road game in Florida. Dave skype in from Ottawa as well to break down the incident, the suspension and the lack of response from the Vancouver Canucks. They also discuss the impressive start for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Scoring goals at an incredible rate and tying Bobby Orr held records. Can the Leafs sustain it? Or will their fire wagon ways and lack of defense catch up to them? They talk about the Carolina Hurricanes' intriguing start to the season as well. They're scoring lots of goals from some young and unfamiliar faces. They're also celebrating home wins in a brand new way! Finally, the gang looks at Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson appealing his twenty game suspension with the NHLPA and give our thoughts on Austin Watson's d

It's Canadian Thanksgiving, the Elias Pettersson show arrived in Vancouver and all everyone seems to be talking about is a ill-conceived video game ban in the Canucks dressing room. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac get together this week to talk about the impressive NHL debut of Elias Pettersson for the Vancouver Canucks. They discuss the chemistry he now has with line mate Nikolay Goldobin and the new lease on life Loui Eriksson has playing with the speedy young forwards. They also discuss the Canucks' video game ban and the questionable way Bo Horvat announced it to media. It is clear that the young Canuck is having a tough time facing questions from the media in a dressing room without Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Is it just growing pains for a player we all expect will be captain next season? Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to talk about William Nylander. The Maple Leafs' young star is still holding out for a contract and Dave thinks of an ideal west coast destination where Nylander could wind up in a trade. San Jose and Tor

The 2018/19 NHL regular season is here, P Mac is back from Winnipeg and it's time to get ready for the new season! P Mac, Geeta and Ryan get together to discuss Sam Gagner being put on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks this week. After a subpar pre-season and first regular season with the Canucks, Jim Benning opted to admit the three year deal he signed Sam Gagner to last year was a mistake. Cutting Gagner gave room for a young prospect and is considered a glimmer of optimism for Canucks fans. They Skype with Dave from Ottawa and discuss the Montreal Canadiens' naming Shea Weber the 30th captain in Habs history. One problem, he isn't expected to return to the lineup until December. Why name a captain now? It seemed like it was appointed just to send a message; this is a new Habs core, a new Habs mindset and they're not living in the past. Ryan gives each member of the podcast a jersey from the clearance section of NHLShop.com and P Mac brings a couple presents from Winnipeg back! Finally on the show, the gang

NHL training camps have come and gone which means the podcast is back! Ryan, Geeta and PON Black Ace Cole gather once again at the Palatial Estate to talk about a busy September in the NHL. Some blockbuster trades have sent eastern conference Canadian team captains to warmer climates for chances to win Stanley Cups while their former teams finally rebuild. They break down the huge Erik Karlsson trade to San Jose. Why the Senators' return is underwhelming, but makes sense based on the circumstances surrounding the trade. They also look at a key difference between the Karlsson trade to San Jose and Max Pacioretty's trade to the Vegas Golden Nights. Dave skypes in from his new city of residence, Ottawa, to discuss the strange video of Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki interviewing Sens' owner Eugene Melnyk and the fallout of the Karlsson trade. Moving towards the Vancouver Canucks, they look at the somewhat strange standout at Canucks' training camp, Jay Beagle. They discuss his incredible speed and fitness af