Pucks On Net

NHL pre-season is in full boring swing, but all people want to talk about is kneeling during the anthems and visiting the White House. Ryan, Dave and Geeta gather this week to discuss a couple things. Ryan asks if Alex Edler is actually very good? And puts a request into the fancy stats community to help him figure this out. They also discuss the pre-season games in China and whether they were successful or had much of an impact. They discuss Joffrey Lupul's Instagram controversy and if this long term injured reserve is a new way NHL teams can thwart the cap? They also discuss Shane O'Brien's time in Vancouver and the ongoing problems in Colorado (mainly signing Nail Yakupov). Finally, the gang discusses the Pittsburgh Penguins' decision to visit the White House and the unusual timing shortly after The Golden State Warriors decided not to go (or were uninvited based on who you ask). They touch on anthem protests, and give their own opinions on what is disrespectful in the world of pre-game anthem protests in

PON returns to the podcast airwaves for their 5th season! #PUCK5onNET - with a full bench no less! Ryan, P Mac, Dave & Geeta gather at Miss Reddy's palatial estate to talk all about the NHL preseason and upcoming 2017/18 NHL season!  They discuss Brock Boeser's impressive start to the preseason for the Vancouver Canucks, and look at the leaky young defence they put out against Las Vegas. It's starting to look like all those veteran signings by Jim Benning are starting to make a bit more sense. They also discuss Jake Virtanen's impressive offseason training, his new positive outlook and equally impressive health coming into training camp. They also discuss the games in China between the Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings and the positive and negative affects it will have on the game and the players. They also look at Joe Sakic's Matt Duchene problem, the new goaltending tandem in Calgary and the Flames' ongoing problems with the City of Calgary and their desires to get a new rink on the cheap! Finally, the

The season finale podcast is here! It's a full bench at Geeta's palatial estate and the gang is talking about free agency, the Canucks and the impending bliss that is summer in Vancouver! Patrick Marleau is a Maple Leaf and the gang is divided on the signing. Who likes the addition of a veteran presence? Who thinks it's too much money and too much term? You'll have to listen to find out! Both make good points! They discuss the Vancouver Canucks sensical additions of Sam Ganger, Michael Del Zotto and Anders Nilsson in goal. Some reasonable contracts for the Canucks during their rebuilding years. What will Sam Ganger mean for Bo Horvat and Brandon Sutter? Will he play with the Sedins? and will the Del Zotto and Nilsson signings prevent the Canucks' prospects from being rushed to the show? We sure hope so!  They also discuss Eddie Lack's trade to Calgary, Philadelphia signing whatever goalie they come across first and keeping up with their over twenty year tradition of signing the worst possible goalies to tend

The 2017 NHL Draft has come and gone, as has a dull and awkward 2017 NHL Awards and the Vancouver Canucks did some solid work on draft day! Geeta, P Mac and Ryan are with you this week to discuss the awkward NHL Awards show and how the Hart Trophy presentation was overshadowed by Marc-Andre Fleury being selected by Vegas. They discuss the Canucks' 5th overall pick, Elias Pettersson, his impact in Sweden playing along side Canucks' prospect Jonathan Dahlen and the much different approach the Canucks organization has taken to drafting players this years compared to years past. Did they learn a thing or two from the Virtanen draft? Have they decided to be geared more towards the skilled side of the game? They also discuss the Penguins trading for Ryan Reaves on draft day, the ongoing problems and turnover in Arizona and the reunion tour being organized in Chicago. Saad, maybe Sharp, hell, what's Jeremy Roenick upto these days? Enjoy! If you're a $5 or more backer on Patreon, you can continue listening to this ep

The exposed lists are here. Fans get a good look at who's available to the Vegas Golden Knights and which players have been given up on! Full bench at Geeta's palatial estate this week. Dave, P Mac, Geeta and Ryan discuss the Canucks' exposed list... not the most desirable group of guys. They discuss Erik Gudbranson's new reasonable bridge deal and what he could potentially do at 100% next season. They discuss Shane Doan leaving the Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona Jets/Coyotes, the only organization he's ever played for. Will he retire a Coyote? Or test the open market and try and get a Stanley Cup? For a player that's been only loyal to the Coyotes, it seems unfair to not resign him at this point of his career. The gang also talks about the big Jonathan Drouin trade to Montreal. They discuss his rocky time in Tampa Bay and being talked about on the podcast, and how much of an impact he can and will have in Montreal once he starts playing. Finally, the gang discusses Mike Smith heading to Calgary, which PON member w

Back to back champs in Steel Town, an incredible feat to say the least in the Cap Era, but the Pittsburgh Penguins did it! Ryan, Dave and P Mac gather at Dave's apartment this week after watching game 6 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final. The Penguins go back to back for the first time in the NHL in twenty years. Sid wins another Conn Smythe trophy (back to back, notice a trend) and the Penguins do it with a ramshackle defence once again! They discuss PK's comments, tweets, antics before game 5 and just what type of affect he had on Crosby and the rest of the Penguins. Subban was shut down by the team when it came to media availability immediately following Game 5, so perhaps this was a problem behind the scenes. They also discuss Brian Burke's interesting comments about the Calgary Flames' desires for a new downtown rink and the backlash from City Hall and the Mayor of Calgary. They go on to discuss the failed Abbotsford Heat, another hockey project paid for with public money and Dave suggests that maybe, just ma

PK's got mouthwash for Sid the kid and the Nashville Predators fans are the stars of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final A FULL BENCH is on the podcast this week. They're discussing the Sidney Crosby/PK Subban bad breath nonsense and Dave gives his opinion on PK's gift bag of dental hygiene products for Sid before game 4. Is it wise to give the Penguins' bulletin board material? Or did the end result of game 4 suggest that PK can get away with it and not affect the Predators? They also discuss the rumours of Alex Ovechkin being traded, possibly to Calgary and which teams will stomach some bad contracts in exchange for draft picks. They talk about the Vancouver Canucks getting Columbus' 55th overall pick in exchange for hiring John Tortorella, discuss who will be their goalie(s) next season and if... or when Thatcher Demko makes his NHL debut during the 2017/18 Canucks season. Finally, the gang jokes about Kevin Weekes time in Vancouver, discuss the possibilities of trading Chris Tanev and maybe picking up a bad contra

This week's cold open is an iTunes review from Brian McGee of Fargo, ND. We loved it so much, we had to open the show with it. The Stanley Cup Final is here! Nashville vs Pittsburgh Game 1 begins in the midsts of this week's podcast with Ryan, Geeta and our black ace Stu Walters of TSN 1040. We gather this week to talk all about the yellow Final of 2017. They give their Stanley Cup predictions and discuss the storylines going into the Final. From Nashville's defence and rock solid goaltending, to those two guys in Pittsburgh with the big numbers who appear to be amazing at hockey. They discuss PK Subban's recent media spotlight, John Scott's comments and share their thoughts on the Montreal/Nashville trade and how and why Montreal made the deal. Maybe PK's personality didn't jive with the Montreal core and dressing room. It appears to be doing great things in Nashville... the same maybe cannot be said for Shea Weber. Finally, the gang discusses the Vancouver Canucks recent signing of Philip Holm out of the II

The Stanley Cup Final is almost here, Nashville is heading there for the first time and the Penguins appear to be almost ready to defend their Cup. Ryan, Geeta and Black Ace Cole join you this week to discuss the ups and downs of the Eastern Conference Championship. From Guy Boucher's unconventional tactics pulling his goalies, Marc-Andre Fleury losing his net to Matt Murray... again and quite possibly for a final time as the expansion draft looms. They discuss the dull trap played by the Ottawa Senators and how affective it has been through two and a half rounds of the playoffs... but then the Penguins appeared to have awoken. They also discuss throwing items on the ice. From octopi, to catfish, mallards and BC Salmons, there's a tradition of playoff tomfoolery. They also discuss the uproar caused by Vancouver bar 'The Pint' offering free wings to people in Edmonton Oilers jerseys during their playoff run earlier this month. They're also discussing how quiet it is on the Canucks from. With the rookies in tow

There are no former NHL'ers on the show this week, we're back to regularly scheduled programming. But it's a full bench this week, and the the gang has a lot of fun! Ryan, Dave, P Mac and Geeta gather at her palatial estate this week as Game 2 of the Penguins/Senators series wraps up. They discuss Marc-Andre Fleury's resurgence, the chances of him heading to Vegas and what this latest playoff run does for his legacy. They also discuss the same thing we see every year, the Washington Capitals being bounced in the second round. Do you trade one of the big two? Add in some new support cast characters? Maybe a new coach? Three Presidents Trophies, four head coaches and no third round appearance. What would YOU do? Jake Virtanen is playing inline hockey for Team Canada, Travis Green is the head coach and Jim Benning's new lust for "North American Heart". They catch up on the Vancouver Canucks' offseason. Finally, the gang opens a great gift from loyal listener Jyrki21 and discuss the Seattle Thunderbirds' first WH

Captain Kirk is on the podcast this week! He joins Ryan, Geeta and P Mac to talk about his impressive NHL career. He's a solid replacement for Dave, who was out playing his beer league championship game the night we recorded. Kirk discusses the tough season in which he was traded from Vancouver to Carolina...and then to Florida. The difference in the hockey markets. Going from a rabid Canadian market to the Carolinas and eventually to the sun belt, we ask what kind of toll that takes on a professional hockey player. They discuss the difference in coaching styles between Pat Quinn and Iron Mike Keenan in the unfortunate 1997/98 Vancouver Canucks season and eventually, the positives that came out of playing for the New York Rangers to end out his career. They ask if there were any hard feelings from the 1994 Stanley Cup run that resurfaced when Mark Messier, Iron Mike or the rest of the New York Rangers resurfaced later in his career. Finally, they discuss the positive impact of Pat Quinn on that early 90's Can

Kyle Wellwood joins the podcast this week to discuss the KHL, his time with the Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He joints a full bench and Ryan, Geeta, Dave and P Mac welcome Kyle to the palatial estate with open arms to discuss the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, his brief stint in the KHL and of course, asked by Geeta, the time he was traded for Jason Spezza in the OHL. He discusses the Canucks locker room dynamics, Alain Vigneault's coaching style and the rocky start to his time with the Vancouver Canucks. Finally, they discuss the HeadCheck App he and his brother Eric have invested in and how beneficial it can be for athletes after suffering a concussion. Enjoy! If you're a $5 or more backer on Patreon, you can continue listening to this episode on "5 Minutes For Paying" Kyle Wellwood discusses Netflix shows such as 'Love', '13 Reasons Why' and Geeta shows him some of the awful back tattoos she comes across on dating apps. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet. Follow us on Twitter and l

The second round is here, the Senators are sticking around and Jack Eichel felt like he wanted a new head coach, so he got one! Ryan, Dave and Geeta gather this week to discuss the interesting decision to fire Sabres GM Tim Murray and head coach 'Disco' Dan Bylsma after comments made regarding Jack Eichel's future in Buffalo as well as negative comments from Ryan O'Reilly. They also discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs falling in six games to the Washington Capitals in a series that was much closer than it should have been. The Ottawa Senators however took care of the Boston Bruins in six games, and Dave has some scathing comments for their less than classy fan base following the loss. The latest instalment of sore wining by the Bean Town faithful. Finally, they give their second round picks, Ryan gives a bold prediction of a future Colorado/Chicago trade. Being swept in the first round leads to some rash decisions! Enjoy! If you're a $5 or more backer on Patreon, you can continue listening to this episode on "5 M

"Aren't they supposed to be good?" The common question hockey fans are asking themselves watching the first few games of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs Ryan, Dave and Geeta join you this week to discuss Zack Kassian's resurgence in Edmonton. Playing like his boyhood idol, Todd Bertuzzi, he is finally making the impact everyone believed he had the potential for. But a rough time in Vancouver and Montreal caused a bit of a derail of those plans and aspirations. They also discuss the problems the Washington Capitals are facing taking on the red hot, young as hell Toronto Maple Leafs and maybe that Brooks Laich trade last season caused some bad karma for the Capitals. They talk about the problems in Chiacgo right now and Dave discusses the problems facing good guy "players' coaches" in the playoffs. Guys like Bruce Boudreau, AV and Gully, while the angry snap shows are showing success! Finally, the gang discusses Dart Guy, all things Maple Leafs and the fantastic success in Pittsburgh and their tremendous NCAA sco

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here! Your favourite NHL team is either in them, or they're firing their coaching staff! A full bench joins you this week to discuss the big firing in Vancouver. After a three year stint and a losing record with the Canucks, Willie Desjardins was fired Monday morning. If you've listened to this podcast for a little while, you knew the frustration with the Climax Saskatchewan native's decisions behind the bench and when constructing his lines. Who will replace him? Will it be Comets head coach Travis Green? or a grizzled vet that is unemployed right now? They also discuss the Los Angeles Kings cleaning house and firing Dean Lombardi as GM and Darryl Sutter as head coach. Two Stanley Cups weren't good enough to save their jobs and they're on the open market... Vegas? They look towards the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, giving their thoughts and predictions for each series and a couple key players and storylines to watch out for! They also answer a couple Canucks questions

Matthew Tkachuk's ruffling feathers, Willie D is criticising Goldobin's grit and Uncle Gary is playing hardball with the IOC! A full bench joins you this week after a hiatus due to trips to Fiji and or the interior of British Columbia. Ryan shares some stories of the road and the gang discusses the Canucks' lost season's final few games. They discuss the saga of Matthew Tkachuk. Going against the grain as a rookie, he is upsetting a lot of the veteran players for running his mouth, playing a hard yet so far honest game and going after Drew Doughty. The gang is also gearing up for a potential Battle of Alberta first round series and getting very excited! They touch on the incredibly exciting Toronto Maple Leafs and how each game they play seems to be must see TV. Will they last in the playoffs? Can the young as hell squad be able to nail down a 60 minute effort? Or will they become a team of next year or the year after? Eddie Lack's scare vs Detroit comes up. Ryan, Geeta, Dave and P Mac are all relieved he is

It's the second instalment of the PON Road Show! With Ryan on the road covering the WHL Playoffs, he enlists the PON Black Aces Simon, TSN 1040's Stu Walters and Grant to sit around the hotel room and discuss this week in hockey. The biggest news (for Canucks fans) is the signing of Brock Boeser. Brock's NCAA season finished Friday night and by Saturday morning, he was a signed Vancouver Canuck and made his debut in hometown against the slumping Minnesota Wild. The Brock hype has begun and they discuss what this means for the Canucks, their youth movement and the rebuild. They discuss Willie D's future with the Canucks. Grant makes a solid case to keep him around based on his positive development with the Canucks and the young kids on the team. Has his tough love and forcing the kids to earn their spots finally paying off? Is it time to cut him loose or keep him around when he's needed most? They also discuss Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk's comments about Sidney Crosby and his regular comments speaking

The regular season is wrapping up, the Kings could miss the playoffs and the Vancouver Canucks have stopped playing hockey all together! Ryan, Dave and Geeta join you this week to discuss some interesting problems facing the Los Angeles Kings. From an aging and under performing core, to some questionable trades this year, to some unfortunate contracts they have for the next several years. How many Kings will become Vegas Golden Knights next year? Will Sutter or Lombardi have jobs next year? They also discuss the Canucks lacklustre end to a disappointing regular season. Will coach Willie D return next year? What happens with the Sedin twins? And wasn't Manny Malholtra already employed by the Canucks? Why was it announced this week he's been hired on as a development coach? The most likeable Canuck of all time next to Trevor Linden, is he up for the Presidency? They also discuss the possible battle of Alberta brewing, and whether or not the Maple Leafs HAVE to make the playoffs this season. They salivate over s

The 2017 Stanley Cup playoff picture is starting to take form, a log jam in the east, one, maybe two remaining spots in the west, and for the Vancouver Canucks, they're signing randoms from the Swiss League just to make minimum roster numbers. P Mac, Ryan and Geeta join you this week to discuss the recent stretch of Canucks home games, all disappointing losses. They discuss Willie's continued struggles, when he will be let go and replaced before next season and why he's still doing the same old things. They discuss Ryan Miller's fantastic play... in 3-0 loses, P Mac describes the scene at Rogers Arena on Saturday night vs Pittsburgh, and Ryan asks if all these illnesses are made up to give ailing players a rest? They also discuss the surging Calgary Flames, Glen Gulutzan's simple method to turn the Flames season around and how deep they could go in the playoffs if they remain..white hot. The gang looks at the some potential playoff matches in the east, and discuss how the Pittsburgh Penguins, riddled with inj

Jannik Hansen is a Shark, there's one hell of a condition on that 4th round pick they gave the Canucks and what do you know, Jarome Iginla is chasing rings again! Ryan and P Mac hold down the fort this week while Dave is in Burma and Geeta is off, so the PON black ace, the Alex Biega of the group, Simon Baldwin joins the fold. The gang discusses Ryan's financial hardships with selling pucks on the internet and other problems in the PON books. They talk about Ryan Smyth getting made fun of on Sportsnet by Ryan Whitney and Colby Armstrong. Do we have a controversy here? Or just one fan base taking themselves a bit too seriously again? They also discuss Jannik Hansen's deadline deal to San Jose and how it feels good to be a Canucks fan again, with an actual clear direction for the team from management and what appears to be ownership as well! Are we rebuilding?? They discuss Jonathan Toews getting hot at the right time, NHL first star of the month for February, Josh Ho-Sang making his NHL debut wearing number 66