Puck Talk Live Podcast
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHello everybody! Logan, Raffi, and Noah from Puck Talk Live are here to discuss news, updates, and more surrounding the most entertaining league in North America, the NHL! We post shows Friday of every week at Noon CST, so keep your eyes peeled on anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple podcasts, and Instagram page @pucktalklivepodcast.
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Episodes
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 65| Trade Deadline Review (feat. @hockeycampfire)
April 17, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBLogan, Raffi, and Noah and joined today by Jack and Alex of @Hockeycampfire on instagram to go over everything about the NHL's trade deadline!
Puck Talk Live Episode 64| Buyers and Sellers at this Season's NHL Trade Deadline with Josh Erickson
April 03, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn the 64th episode of PTL we get back into things and take a look at the upcoming NHL trade deadline with LWOH editor and Leafs beat writer Josh Erickson! We talk about what teams we think are going to be the most active on the day, who's buying and who's selling, and who we think will end up winning the day when the dust settles! All of this and much more on today's episode of the show!
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 63| Mid-season Awards
March 27, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 75 MBAfter our one week break, the PTL crew gets together to discuss where they all stand on mid-season awards! We talk the Jack Adams, Hart, Calder, Norris, Vezina, and more!
Puck Talk Live Episode 62| One Year into the Pandemic, 1Kane, NWHL
March 12, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBOn today's episode of the show the three of us start out by talking about the past year of living in the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering that this is the year to the weekend where the world seemed to go under lockdown, we talked about the events leading up to everything shutting down a year later. Next we talk about the 1,000 game milestone for Patrick Kane and what our favorite and memorable goals of his were in our life time. Finally we finish talking about the NWHL and women's hockey as a...
Puck Talk Live Episode 61| NHL's Most Disappointing Player's
March 06, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBOn today's episode of the show, the trio talk about who they believe are the most disappointing performances so far this season. First off, however, the boys talk about the Colorado Avalanche and whether or not fans should be worried about their playoff chances as they sit third in the West Division. All of this and more on today's episode.
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 60| Assessing the Nashville Predators
February 26, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBOn the 60th episode of your favorite hockey player's favorite hockey podcast, we take a deep dive into the Nashville Predators. They were expected be playing a little bit better than where they are at right now. Currently sitting at 7th in the Central Division isn't a great spot to be in. We first talk about the head coach, John Hynes, and how we feel he affects the teams overall success. We talk about the defense and goaltending situation, highlighting the lack of an established goalie in b...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 59| Featuring Instagram's @hockeycampfire
February 19, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 83.9 MBOn today's episode of the show we are joined by analytics junkie and friend of the show Hockey Campfire. First we discuss the demise of the Toronto Maple Leafs in there recent loss to the Ottawa Senators where they blew a 5-1 lead to lose in overtime. Then we get into teams off season acquisitions that we think have made the biggest impact. We talk Tyler Toffoli, Blackhawks rookies, and more. Finally we talk about teams and certain players that they can use as trade bait. All of this and muc...
Puck Talk Live Episode 58| Hometown Team Talk
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 85.4 MBOn today's episode of the show, the boys take a look at why their hometown team, the Chicago Blackhawks, are busting expectations and preforming really well. But first they discuss the recent front office changes the Pittsburgh Penguins made in hiring Ron Hextall and Brian Burke. Then we get into why we think the Blackhawks have been preforming so well. We look at how the players are preforming individually. Then we discuss the culture of the locker room and how important a "no pressure" env...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 57| NHL Player Shocks
February 05, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 63.8 MBOn the 57th episode of your favorite hockey players favorite hockey podcast, the PTL trio discuss the players that they have been surprised by through the third week of the NHL season. Raffi touches on the importance of Brock Boeser's bounce back and why he's shocked by 'The Flow' this season. Foster goes in detail about why rookie goaltender Kevin Lankinen has outperformed his expectations. Logan talks about Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk and how he is playing the best hockey of his enti...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 56| Hot Teams and Cold Teams
January 29, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBOn this weeks episode of your favorite hockey player's favorite hockey podcast, Logan and Raffi are without their pal Noah this time around. The two spend some time talking about their hometown team, the Chicago Blackhawks. They talk about their goaltending and their thoughts on the trio the team has ran with. Then they get into what teams they thing have been frozen cold through the first few weeks of play, and which teams they thing have been blazing hot. All of this and more to be discuss...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 55| NHL Awards Previews and Predictions
January 22, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBOn today's edition of the pod Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a look at the past week and change of NHL play. They look at the teams that have surprised them the most and players that have stood out to them. Then they get into the meat of the show and discuss their picks and predictions for this seasons awards. They talk about the Hart, the Norris, the Vezina, the Calder, the Rocket, and the Selke. All of this and more on todays podcast!
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 54| NHL East Division Preview
January 12, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBOn our fourth and final day of our NHL division previews, we take a look at the East Division. We first look at the New Jersey Devils and how we feel about them moving from the most competitive division, the Metropolitan, to the deepest division after the realignment. We discuss the Buffalo Sabres and whether or not the signing of Taylor Hall is going to push them over and into the playoffs. We talk about th Ranger still needing time before they can become true playoff contenders, even with ...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 53| NHL West Division Preview
January 11, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 84.8 MBOn day three of the crew's four days of division previews, we take a look at the wild, Wild West! As always we start from the bottom and go over the San Jose Sharks and what they need to do in order to return to their old ways. We look at the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes, talking about their lacking in certain areas of their depth. Next we get to talk about the LA Kings and what their young core and speed could mean for their playoff chances this season. Finally we get into the playoff ...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 52| NHL Central Division Preview
January 10, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBOn day two of our four days of division previews, we take a look at the league's new Central Division. We start off with the 8th seeded Detroit Red Wings and how we all believe that the worst years of this rebuild are behind he team. We get to the Blackhawks and how missing Kirby Dach and Jonathan Toews will hurt the team this season. Next, Logan makes the claim that the Nashville Predators could make a push for the playoffs and re-find their playoff identity they had a few seasons ago. We d...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 52| North Division Preview
January 09, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MBWelcome back to your favorite hockey player's favorite hockey podcast! on the season 2 opener, we jump right into previewing this years realligned divisions and preview the North division. We give an in depth analysis on why we think the worst is behind the Ottawa Senators after an active off season. We justify the Vancouver Canucks missing the playoffs this season and what they might need to do in order to sneak into the postseason. We get into what makes a good playoff team in this competi...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 51| North Division Preview
January 09, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MBWelcome back to your favorite hockey player's favorite hockey podcast! on the season 2 opener, we jump right into previewing this years realligned divisions and preview the North division. We give an in depth analysis on why we think the worst is behind the Ottawa Senators after an active off season. We justify the Vancouver Canucks missing the playoffs this season and what they might need to do in order to sneak into the postseason. We get into what makes a good playoff team in this competi...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 50| NHL Return to Play, Team Values
December 11, 2020 21:36 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOn the 50th episode of the PTL Podcast, Logan, Noah, and Raffi go over the return to play plan that sets the NHL season start date for January 13. We discuss the division realignment and how it changes things for certain teams in the league. Finally we touch on the value of NHL franchises and how it relates to a teams success, market, and more. We appreciate all of your support over the last 50 episodes, we will be taking a quick break to change some things about the show. We will see you al...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 49| NHL Boxing Matches, Current Return to Play Plan
December 04, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes - 57.5 MBOn the 49th episode of your favorite hockey podcast, Logan and the gang butt heads over this past week's events. They go over the hypothetical boxing matches between NHL players and the Paul family. Plus they go over NHL v NHL bouts that would be fun to watch together. Then they get into the league's current plan for the 2020-21 season. Discussions about the lack of communication between the league and the NHLPA, escrow rates, and more are discussed between the trio. All of this and more on ...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 48| Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2020 21:41 - 59 minutes - 109 MBOn the Thanksgiving special of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the crew goes over their last installment of their NHL Network critics. Before that, they discuss some news and happenings from around the league. We discuss the Mikhail Sergachev signing and whether or not it would have happened in a normal cap season. Finally we critical and talk about the NHL Network's top ten goalie's list and give our honorable mentions too! All of this and more on today's episode of the pod!
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 47| Reverse Retro, NHL Network Top 20 Center men
November 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBOn today's episode of the podcast, we're back after a very long hiatus. We roll right into things, as we normally do, and discuss news from the past week of hockey news. We talk about the Maple Leafs 2-forward 3-defenseman system that is rumored to be how Sheldon Keefe runs the team. We talk about pro's, con's, and hypotheticals with that system. Then we give our likes, gripes, and critiques with the new Reverse Retro jerseys that each team came out with recently. Finally we talk about the N...
Puck Talk Live Episode 46| NHL Free Agent Frenzy
October 23, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBBack after a long hiatus, the PTL crew is back to talk all about NHL Free Agency. We discuss the big names and moves of the offseason including Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall, Jacob Markstrom, and who remains on the board for teams to sign. We also take a deep dive into the Chicago Blackhawks re-building status, and discuss the Central Division for next season. All of this and more on this edition of the Puck Talk Live Podcast. Hit us up on instagram @pucktalklivepodcast , and hit the link in...
Puck Talk Live Episode 45| NHL Draft Preview
October 06, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBOn today's episode, the boys take a look at all things happening around the league! They first look at all the signings and other news that have happened over the last week of the league. We discuss the Stanley Cup champions, Tampa Bay Lightning, and our thoughts on the playoffs. Then we get into the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks trades from Monday. We discuss if we like them, what they mean for each team, and who the winner was. Then we get into our NHL Draft talk and look at the top 1...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 44| Off season previews, News, and More
September 29, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn today's episode of the podcast, Logan and the crew go over the signings from the Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal candies. They give their thoughts on the Ottawa Senators buying out forward Bobby Ryan. Next, they looked at the Patric Hornqvist trade that the Pittsburgh Penguins made with the Florida Panthers, and the Marc Staal trade to the Detroit Red Wings. Finally, the trio takes starts to take a look at each of the league's teams needs for the free agent/offseason per...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 43| NHL Awards Reactions, Next Season's Risers
September 22, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBOn the 43rd episode of the podcast Logan, Noah, and Raffi are back with another banger of an episode! On today's pod, we look at recent signings and news from the previous week of league happenings. We break down the Eric Staal for Marcus Johansson trade, the Jonas Brodin signing, and more! Then we get into breaking down or thoughts on the awards announced on Monday, September 22. We talk about the Vezina, the Norris, the Hart, the Calder, and more. We get into who we think deserved the awar...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 42
September 15, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn the 42nd installment of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, Logan and the boys briefly o over the domination that are the NHL conference finals. We talk about what surprises us about the way that the Vegas Golden Knights have been playing, the over-achieving of the Tampa Bay Lightning defsense, and who we think would be a candidate for a starting goalie swap. We then get into the main subject for our show, next season's fallers. We looked at five teams that we think are going to be trending down ...
Puck Talk Live Episode 41| Stanley Cup Second Round recap, Conference Final Preview
September 08, 2020 17:15 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBOn the 41st episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, Logan, Noah, and Raffi recap the second round of Stanley Cup Playoff Action. First we look at some league news, rumors, and more. Then, we look at each series and what went wrong for each team, why they couldn't win in seven, and what their futures look like going into next season. We discuss each of the winners in depth and at the end of the show we give our predictions. All of this and more on the newest episode of the pod. Be sure to foll...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 40| Rumors, News, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Update
September 01, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBOn today's episode of the pod, the crew discuss recent signings and rumors around the league. We talk about the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs recent trade, whether we like it or not and what that means for both sides. We take a look at the collapse of the St. Louis Blues, the signing of Robby Fabbri in Detroit, the (partial) return of Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom, Corey Crawford's standing in Chicago, and more. Finally we go around the call and give our though...
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 39| Stanley Cup Playoffs Round Two Predictions
August 25, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBOn today's episode of the pod, the crew dive right into the round two matchups of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We talk about teams strengths and weaknesses going into the round, what players we think will be monumental to their advancement, and more. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @pucktalklivepodcast for more show updates!
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 38 (feat. Trav4Oilers aka Travis Ridgen)
August 18, 2020 17:00 - 2 hours - 221 MBOn the 38th episode of the pod, the boys give a mid-round update on each of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round matchups. We talk about what we're happy with, surprised by, and what we think needs to be better for some teams. Then, (44:42) Logan had the chance to sit down and talk to the one and only Travis Ridgen, aka Trav4Oilers on YouTube. They discuss the current NHL Playoffs, his favorite goalies of all time, his playing career, YouTube, and much more! Don't forget to follow the show o...
Puck Talk Live Episode 37| Stanley Cup Playoffs Round One, NHL Draft Lottery Phase 2
August 11, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 212 MBOn this 37th installment of the podcast, friend of the show Jonathan Lidskin joins us to discuss the New York Rangers first overall pick from the draft lottery. We discuss the impact of Alexis Lafreniere to the Rangers, and what would have happened if he went to another team. We then start giving our predictions for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We talk about the tightly contested Carolina Hurricanes-Boston Bruins series. We look at the powerhouse Philadelphia Flyers matchup w...
Puck Talk Live Episode 36| Weekend Recap
August 04, 2020 17:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBOn today's episode of the pod, the PTL crew goes over the opening weekend of qualifying round and round robin hockey. (5:20) we take a look at the injured status of a few Jets players, as well as discuss the series so far. We touch on how important special teams success have been in all series around too. (9:01) Logan gets annoyed at Noah and Raffi's constant mispronunciation of players names, including Matthew Tkachuk. The trio looks at their hometown series with the (14:10) Blackhawks-Oile...
Puck Talk Live Episode 35| Qualifying Round Previews
July 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 208 MBHockey is here, and we're all about the return to play! First, (00:50) we check in with Noah and how he's feeling since his wisdom teeth were removed. (02:49) Raffi explains his current situation at the camp he works at, and how his kids call him 'Ralphie'. We get into our housekeeping segment of the show (05:10) and discuss league-news from the past week, including the Seattle Kraken, injury updates, Corey Crawford's COVID diagnosis, and John Chayka situation in Arizona. Then, (38:30) we g...
Puck Talk Live Episode 34| Trophy Nominees
July 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBOn this 34th episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the boys get into the recent trophy nominee announcements. We first take a look at some news around the league, as well as what the NHL is doing for the audio feed for its broadcasts. Then, we discuss what criteria we think the Norris trophy should be based on. We take a look at the Vezina and how we think Andrei Vasilevskiy is the most overrated goalie among the three finalists. We look at the Calder, the Jack Adams, and more on today's ep...
Puck Talk Live Episode 33| Contenders and Pretenders
July 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 178 MBOn this 33rd episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast we take a look at the Blackhawks recent signings, as well as some other news around the league. Then we begin to talk about our 'contenders' and our 'pretenders' going into this season's playoffs. We discuss the underrated Minnesota Wild and their potential to steal a series, the Winnipeg Jets and their chances of winning the Stanley Cup, and even discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins slim chances of making it past round 2. We also take a small bi...
Puck Talk Live Episode 32| Training Camp and More
July 14, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWith training camp starting, the Puck Talk Live crew talk all things rosters, injuries, and more. Plus we look at the Brock Boeser trade rumors, as well as the recent ELC signings of a few key prospects around the league. All of that and more on today's podcast!
Puck Talk Live Episode 31| Who do They Start in the Play-Ins?
July 10, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBOn the 31st episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the crew take a look at the NHL's table of dates as the season gears up for its official return on August 1st. Plus, we look at recent front office hirings of the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild. Finally we debate who we think a few teams should start as their goalie going into the play-ins. All of this and more on today's pod!
Puck Talk Live Episode 30| CBA Extension, Time Travel
July 07, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThe league has come to an agreement on return to play, as well as an extension of the CBA through the 2025-2026 season. Logan, Noah, and Raffi discuss all aspects of the new agreement, as well as talk about some sports news, franchise renaming, and more on today's show.
Puck Talk Live Episode 29| Draft Lottery, Free Agency's Past
July 03, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBOn today's epsiode, the crew discuss the recent developments in the hub city hunt. We talk about the pros and cons of hosting the postseason in Edmonton and Toronto, the "bubble" the league will create, and more surrounding the return to play. We talk about the good news coming out of Philadelphia in forward Oskar Linblom's recovery from cancer. We take a look at the recent draft lottery and give our thoughts on 'Team E' winning the first overall pick in the draft. Finally we talk about free...
Puck Talk Live Episode 28| Featuring Jason Myrtetus
June 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBOn today's edition of the pod, Logan, Noah, and Raffi had the opportunity to sit down and talk to the Philadelphia Flyers radio host, Jason Myrtetus. We talked about his time with the team starting in 2007, some of his thoughts on the trophy races for the league, as well as talked about the current state of the Philadelphia Flyers. All of this and more on today's episode of the podcast.
Puck Talk Live Episode 27| Hockey Hall of Fame, Seattle Arena Name
June 26, 2020 19:54 - 53 minutes - 122 MBOne today's edition of the pod, the PTL crew take a look at tonight's draft lottery. We talk recent developments in the return to play hub city conversation, including Vancouver's backing out of the second city spot they were rumoured to have. We look at Jeff Bezos and his naming of the Seattle arena, the 'Climate Pledge Arena' as the worlds first carbon neutral sporting venue. We also talk about the recent class of Hall of Fame inductees, as well as talk about a few snubs from this years cl...
Puck Talk Live Episode 26| Asterisk on the Cup?
June 23, 2020 20:23 - 55 minutes - 101 MBOn today's episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the PTL crew discuss the news around Auston Matthews positive COVID test. We then take a look at the hub cities, now down to six candidates, and where we think makes the most sense to play them in. We compare the progress of the NHL to that of the other major leagues in North America including the MLB. We also discuss who we would like to see inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame on Wednesday. Then we take a deep dive into the perception of t...
Puck Talk Live Episode 25| More Botterill, COVID-19 Update, and more!
June 20, 2020 14:37 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBAfter a week break, we’re back with another episode of the PTL podcast! We discuss the news around the league, including the current situation regarding the virus, and Daniel Carcillo’s case against the CHL. We then take a deep dive into he firing of GM Jason Botterill. All of this and more on today’s episode of the pod!
Puck Talk Live Episode 24| Botterill, Ryan O'Reilly, and Panarin
June 12, 2020 19:02 - 52 minutes - 49 MBOn today's episode of the show, Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a look at some news from the past week. We look at the Hart Trophy and who Nathan MacKinnon thinks the trophy should go to. We talk about the Ryan O'Reilly trade and how Jason Botterill over/undervalued the trade. We talk about injury updates and more on today's edition of the Puck Talk Live Podcast!
Puck Talk Live Episode 23| Melnyk, Return to Play, and more
June 09, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBOn today’s show, the PTL crew take a look at some recent news around the league. We talk about the Eugene Melnyk situation, and more regarding the return to play this summer!
Puck Talk Live Episode 22| The Sabres, the playoffs, and more!
June 05, 2020 23:22 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBOn today's episode of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, the crew takes a look at news around the league. We take a look at the Buffalo Sabres' front office, talk about Oskar Lindblom, and discuss some playoff news! All of this and more on this installment of PTL!
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 21| What Ifs?
June 02, 2020 23:16 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBOn today’s pod, Logan, Noah, and Raffi discuss the NHL players response to the growing tensions in the country. We also take a look at a few what if’s for the league. All of this and more on today’s pod!
Puck Talk Live Episode 20| Trophy Tracking
May 30, 2020 03:02 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBOn today’s later episode of the pod, the PTL crew talk about the end of the season awards and give our two sense on some other playoff related topics. All of this and more on today’s pod!
Puck Talk Live Podcast Episode 19| Breaking Down the Return to Play Anouncment
May 26, 2020 22:41 - 49 minutes - 46 MBThis afternoon NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, released the leagues official plans on the return to play format. Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a deep dive into the plans, as well as discuss their feelings and thoughts on the official proposal.
Puck Talk Live Episode 18| 24 Team Playoff Previews
May 22, 2020 23:28 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBOn today’s episode of the pod, the PTL crew take a look at the potential matchups for the 24 team playoff format recently voted upon by the NHLPA. We talk a few news headlines, and more!
Puck Talk Live Episode 17| Earliest Hockey Memories
May 19, 2020 17:43 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBOn the 17th edition of the Puck Talk Live Podcast, Logan, Noah, and Raffi take a look at some news surrounding the sports world. As sports leagues across the country and world start to operate again, it gives hope that the NHL will be back soon! We discuss the recent article posted in the Players Tribune by Akim Aliu and what issues it brings up about the game we all love. Finally we discuss what brought all of us to love the game as much as we do today. All of that and more on the Puck Talk...