Best Chris gawlik Podcasts (2024)

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 353 Vegas Golden Knights with Chris Gawlik 1:03:03

21m ago1:03:03

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Chris Gawlik of Locked on Golden Knights joins Victor and Jesse to talk about Vegas's season. They discuss pros Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl, William Karlsson, Nicolas Roy, Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev, Brendan Brisson, Alexander Holtz, Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin, Alex Pietrangelo, Lukas Cormier, Adin Hill, Ilya Samsonov, and Akira Schm…

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VGK signs veteran winger Tanner Pearson to a PTO 31:57

1h ago31:57

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The Golden Knights have signed veteran winger Tanner Pearson, an 11-year NHL player, to a professional tryout agreement. Pearson s a middle six player who can compete with the likes of Brendan Brisson and Pavel Dorofeyev in camp. He played in 54 games last season and scored 13 points with five goals in Montreal. He also has played for the LA Kings,…

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Three players that need to get out to a fast start 36:08

2h ago36:08

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We list three players that we feel need to have a hot start this season for the Golden Knights. We cover players like Jack Eichel, Ivan Barbeshev, Adin Hill and others. We have a discussion about when VGK should press the panic button if this season goes South. And VGK Insider says the Golden Knights should not be overlooked.…

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Three things we need to see from VGK's first 10 games of the season 33:47

2h ago33:47

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We discuss three things that we feel we need to see out of VGK in the first ten games of the season. We might start with staying healthy, as four players were injured in the first week a season ago. We also discuss who will take Jonathan Marchessault's place to keep the team loose in the locker room. Is there a prankster with the team still? And, w…

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Should VGK have kept Stephenson over Hertl 36:19

1h ago36:19

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Did VGK make the right decision by not keeping Chandler Stephenson over Tomas Hertl? We continue to fuel this argument as fans chimed in on our social media platforms yesterday. We discuss The Daily Faceoff's list of five teams that got noticeably in the offseason. And, it's time for WTF - What The Friday, with fan interaction.…

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Boudreau: "VGK didn't do enough in the off-season" 32:04

19h ago32:04

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Current NHL Network analyst Bruce Boudreau says didn't do enough during the offseason. He said the most significant moves happened at the trade deadline with the acquisitions of Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl. He feels VGK lost more talent than it acquired, with a mass exodus of 8 players via free agency and trades. We discuss whether VGK should go a…

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Samsonov chirps Ullmark on Instagram 32:33

7d ago32:33

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Why did Ilya Samsonov comment on Linus Ullmark's Instagram? Plus, is Chandler Stephenson's contract the worst offseason signing? And, who will play more games for VGK this season Brisson, Holtz or Olofsson?By Locked On Podcast Network

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Why Guardian Caps should be worn by VGK/NHL players 32:59

20h ago32:59

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Now that the NFL has allowed players to wear Guardian Caps, added padding on their helmets, maybe it's time for the NHL to allow players to follow suit. The NFL has had different positional players wear the Guardian Caps the past two preseasons. The NFL says they feel concussions have dropped 50%. We also discuss the NHL concussion issue. And, who …

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 352 Utah Hockey Club with Patrick Brown 1:04:53

1d ago1:04:53

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Patrick Brown joins the show to discuss the newly relocated Utah Hockey Team. Jesse and Victor ask about pros Clayton Keller, Dylan Guenther, Nick Schmaltz, Matias Maccelli, Barrett Hayton, Nick Bjugstad, Alex Kerfoot, Logan Cooley, Josh Doan, Mikhail Sergachev, Sean Durzi, John Marino, Michael Kesselring, Juuso Valimaki, Karel Vejmelka, and Connor…

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Is VGK lacking team speed? 36:20

4d ago36:20

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We dug up some data on VGK and its team speed and we found out that overall the Golden Knights are lacking overall team speed. To no one's surprise, Jack Eichel has the best overall speed, while Ivan Barbashev and Mark Stone topped out at a little over 20 mph, the lowest on the team. We also discuss the NHL.com projected VGK lineup this season and …

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Predictions for VGK goalie starts this season 37:00

7d ago37:00

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On today's show we predict the amount of starts for each VGK goalie: Adin Hill, Ilya Samsonov and Akira Schmid. Will we see just three goaltenders in action for VGK? Will Hill and Samonsov's starts be divided equally. We break up the goaltending pie. We also discuss whether Hill or former VGK goalie Logan Thompson will represent Team Canada in the …

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 351 Max Bultman on the Red Wings 1:03:00

5d ago1:03:00

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Max Bultman of The Athletic joins the show to talk Detroit Red Wings. Victor and Jesse ask about Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Valdimir Tarasenko, JT Compher, Jonatan Berggren, Joe Veleno, Michael Rasmussen, Moritz Seider, Erik Gustafsson, Simon Edvinsson, James Reimer, Alex LyonVille Husso and Cam Talbot. In-Goal Magaz…

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VGK's best and worst moves of the offseason 31:54

6d ago31:54

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We discuss the best and worst VGK moves of the offseason following a mass exodus. We cover each area in the first two segments then we talk about whether the longer offseason for VGK will be beneficial.By Locked On Podcast Network

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What will VGK's defensive pairings look like this upcoming season? 36:18

8d ago36:18

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With the departure of Alec Martinez, the Golden Knights defensive pairings should have a different look this season. How much different will it be? Logically, Noah Hanifin, a left-handed shot could slot in with Alex Pietrangelo on the top pairing. Other favorites for pairings; McNabb-Theodore and Hague-Whitecloud. We have some thoughts on how the p…

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 350 Tampa Bay Lightning with Diandra Loux 1:09:38

9d ago1:09:38

1:09:38

Diandra Loux of The Hockey News joins the show to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning. Victor and Jesse ask him about pros Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel, Brandon Hagel, Nick Paul, Anthony Cirelli, Cam Atkinson, Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonough, JJ Moser,Andrei Vasilevskiym and Jonas Johansson. In-Goal Magazine's Cat Silverman joins in o…

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VGK Free Agents and their roles this upcoming season 36:07

11d ago36:07

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We run down the free agent class that VGK signed after the season ended and go through the impact of each player and where they will fit in. We also discuss the firing of Sportsnet's Jeff Marek after allegedly sharing insider information at the NHL Draft at the Sphere. And, it's WTF - What The Friday with viewer and listener comments.…

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VGK's Cassidy named to Team Canada Four-Nations coaching staff 30:37

12d ago30:37

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VGK's Bruce Cassidy has been named as an assistant coach for Team Canada for the 2025 Four-Nations Face-off. Cassidy will join Team Canada's head coach Jon Cooper and assistants Peter DeBoer, Rick Tocchet and Misha Donskov. DeBoer is a former VGK head coach and Donskov was on the Stanley Cup VGK coaching staff. Boston Bruins GM, Don Sweeney, who fi…

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 349 Carolina Hurricanes with Ryan Henkel 1:08:12

14d ago1:08:12

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Ryan Henkel from The Hockey News joins the show to talk Carolina Hurricanes. Jesse and Victor ask about Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis, Martin Necas, Jack Roslovic, Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, Jack Drury, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Bradly Nadeau, Jackson Blake, Shayne Gostitbehere, Brent Burns, Jaccob Slavin, Sean Walker, Dmitri Orlov, …

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How to keep the VGK band together in the future 30:46

14d ago30:46

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How can VGK keep its team together for sustained success? In the future VGK can follow the Boston Bruins model where players take a team-friendly contract. That's our main discussion point. We also discuss what four VGK players would be unprotected if there was an expansion draft today. And, we have the schedule release for the upcoming Rookie Camp…

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VGK draft pick Connelly misses Junior Showcase with injury 31:52

14d ago31:52

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VGK's top draft pick Trevor Connelly missed this week's World Junior Summer Showcase with an unknown injury. Connelly, according to FloHockey's Chris Peters, reportedly suffered an injury while training for the NHL Combine. Connelly was also shut down after the first VGK Development Camp scrimmage after reportedly suffering an injury, which has als…

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 348 Colorado Avalanche with Meghan Angley 1:21:51

17d ago1:21:51

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Meghan Angley of DNVR sports returns to go over the Avs pros. Victor and Jesse as about Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Valeri Nichushkin, Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt, Jonathan Drouin, Ross Colton, Logan O'Connor, Nikolai Kovalenko, Calum Ritchie, Oskar Olausson, Cale Makar, Devin Toews, Erik Brannstrom, Sam Malinski, S…

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Does VGK have a No. 1 defenseman? 31:07

18d ago31:07

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We ask if VGK has a number one defenseman. We also talk about top VGK Fantasy players for the upcoming season. And we have our WTF feature.By Locked On Podcast Network

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Which player will have a breakout season? 32:55

27d ago32:55

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We discuss who is capable of having a breakout season on today's episode. Also, what needs to go right for VGK to have a successful season? And, the unexpected we expect to happen.By Locked On Podcast Network

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 347 Florida Panthers with Colby Guy 1:00:12

20d ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Colby Guy joinsthe show to talk about the Cup champs. We discuss Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues, Anton Lundell, Mackie Samoskevich, Aaron Ekblad, Gustav Forsling, Nate Schmidt, Adam Boqvist, Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight. In-Goal Magazine's Cat Silverman joins in our Cat's Instincts segment to di…

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Grades for VGK personnel 37:33

21d ago37:33

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We break down grades for Bruce Cassidy, Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, Mark Stone, Adin Hill, Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore.By Locked On Podcast Network

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 346 Boston Bruins with Fluto Shinzawa 58:54

24d ago58:54

58:54

Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic joins Victor and Jesse to talk Boston Bruins. They discuss David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie, Matthew Poitras, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Jeremy Swayman, and Joonas Korpisalo. In-Goal Magazine's Cat Silverman joins in our Cat's Instincts segment to discuss B…

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VGK's strength up the middle 36:55

25d ago36:55

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We used the old Bill James (Baseball Abstract) method of determining strength up the middle. In baseball it is believe that you must have a strong catcher, 2nd baseman, shortstop and centerfielder to compete. We took that model and applied it to VGK's centermen - Eichel, Hertl, Karlsson and Roy. It is a very strong center position. Our only concern…

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Did Bruce Cassidy lose the locker room? 34:37

26d ago34:37

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Did Bruce Cassidy lose the locker room this past season? Has his voice gone stale as it did in Boston, which led to his eventual firing? Did his pushing buttons work for VGK? We also discuss VGK damage control around Trevor Connelly. And could Daniel Sprong be a Golden Knights target as he is still unsigned.…

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Improved Pacific Division 35:18

27d ago35:18

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With teams improving in the Pacific Division, the path to the playoffs will be more difficult for VGK. The Division improved overall in the offseason. Three teams that made, perhaps, the most improvements are Vancouver, Edmonton and Seattle. The Kings didn't make many solid moves, but should still be in contention. We discuss the lack of forward de…

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 345 Brian Hedger on the Columbus Blue Jackets 1:25:35

1M ago1:25:35

1:25:35

Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch joins the show to look forward to next year's Blue Jackets. Victor and Jesse ask about Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, Boone Jenner, Patrick Laine, Adam Fantilli, Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakov, Dmitri Voronkov, Kent Johnson, Zach Werenski, David Jiricek, Elvis Merzlikins, Daniil Tarasov, and Cole Sillinger. I…

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How will VGK replace Marchessault on power play? 33:39

1M ago33:39

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Jonathan Marchessault left 15 power play points (8 goals) behind as he moved on to his new home in Nashville. Marchessaul was the second leading scorer to Jack Eichel's 22 points. Our guess is power play unit #1 could consist of Eichel, Hertl, Stone, Hanifan and perhaps Olaffson or Barbeshev. We also discuss what an optimal 3rd line might look like…

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Recap of the Battle For Vegas 34:32

1M ago34:32

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A recap of the annual Battle For Vegas Softball game. And, Jack Eichel owns Las Vegas.By Locked On Podcast Network

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 344 Nashville Predators with Bryan Bastin 1:28:33

1M ago1:28:33

1:28:33

Bryan Bastin of On the Forecheck joins Victor and Jesse to talk Nashville Predators. They discuss pros Filip Forsberg, Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, Tommy Novak, Luke Evangelista, Philip Tomasino, Cody Glass, Roman Josi, Alex Carrier, Juuse Saros, Kevin Lankinen, Yaroslav Askarov, Steven Stamkos, Jon Marchessault and Brady Skjei. In-Goal Magazine'…

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Did Ivan Barbeshev live up to expectations this past season? 35:39

1M ago35:39

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Did VGK top liner Ivan Barbeshev live up to his expectations this season? He scored 45 points, his second highest point total in the league. We discuss his durability having played in 245 games (missing just one game) the past three seasons. We talk about a JFresh fan vote ranking the top NHL defensemen. And, it is that time of the week again, WTF.…

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VGK's path this season: rebuild or transition? 32:50

1M ago32:50

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We discuss what lies ahead for the Vegas Golden Knights this season will this be a rebuild of the team after free agency or a season of transition. Only time will tell if dumping some of the free agent salaries was a good move or not. We talk about where VGK is rated on the most (or least) improved list. And, with CapFriendly gone, VGK's own stats …

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 343 Toronto Maple Leafs with Cindy Caron 1:06:44

1M ago1:06:44

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The Toronto Maple Leafs made it to a game 7 overtime but were frustrated again in the playoffs. Recorded pre-free agency, Cindy Caron of I-Express.ca joins Victor and Jesse to go over the pro roster: Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, John Tavares, Max Domi, Tyler Bertuzzi, Matthew Knies, Bobby McMann, Morgan Rielly, Timothy Liljegren…

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Who is the Next Man Out for VGK? 37:17

1M ago37:17

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We talk about who we think the next man out for VGK will be. There has been a lot of talk about Shea Theodore still being on the trading block. And a lot of rumors have been swirling this week around Brayden McNabb. Could he be someone of value for another team? We look at the AFP Analytics salary and term predictions for next season. And, we discu…

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Thompson said he tried to be No. 1 but VGK had other plans 32:55

1M ago32:55

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Logan Thompson told Fox-5 Las Vegas' Vinnie Sapienza that he asked for a larger role and more minutes with the Golden Knights. He said he was told by Kelly McCrimmon that Adin Hill is VGK's guy, and that's when Thompson requested a trade. L.T. said there is no bad blood between him and the organization. Thompson said he has nothing against the team…

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VGK or Nashville - which team scores more points next season? 34:06

1M ago34:06

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Now that Jonathan Marchessault has been signed with Nashville for the next five seasons, we want to talk about what time made out on the deal and the projected points for each team this season. JFresh Analytics projected VGK will finish third in the Pacific with 97 points. The Predators are projected to have 96 points and finish in fifth in the Cen…

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 342 Chicago Blackhawks with Ben Pope 1:20:35

1M ago1:20:35

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Victor and Jesse welcome Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times to the show to talk all things Blackhawks. They talk pros Connor Bedard, Taylor Hall, Philipp Kurashev, Nick Foligno, Tyler Johnson, Lukas Reichel, Seth Jones, Kevin Korchinski, Alex Vlasic, Petr Mrazek, and Arvid Soderblom. In-Goal Magazine's Cat Silverman joins in our Cat's Instincts segm…

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Grading McCrimmon's off-season moves 38:44

1M ago38:44

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We grade the off-season moves by Kelly McCrimmon so far. Seven players have left the organization via trade or free agency signings elsewhere. Are the replacements going to be able to fill the voids that the team is left with? VGK has to replace 197 goals as a result of the changes. Free agents Pavel Dorofeyev and Kaeden Korczak were re-signed. We …

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 341 New York Islanders with Stefen Rosner 59:15

1M ago59:15

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Stefen Rosner of the Hockey News joins Jesse and Victor to talk Isles. They talk pros Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, Bo Horvat, Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Maxim Tsyplakov, Noah Dobson, Mike Reilly, Ryan Pulock, Ilya Sorokin, and Semyon Varlamov. In-Goal Magazine's Cat Silverman joins in our Cat's Instincts segment to discuss Jaku…

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Where will Olofsson slot in? 36:17

2M ago36:17

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The Golden Knights added six-year NHL veteran Victor Olofsson to their roster Tuesday. Olofsson comes to VGK as a free agent, formerly of the Buffalo Sabres. He could slot in on the third line with fellow Swede William Karlsson or be reunited with former Sabres linemate Jack Eichel. Olofsson had a career high of 40 points during the 2022-23 season.…

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Seven VGK free agents walk 38:46

1M ago38:46

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We discuss why VGK was unable to sign any of its free agents and if Las Vegas continues to be a hot destination for the free agent market. Are there more moves ahead for VGK or will the organization stand pat and hope that they can fill in gaps with depth pieces. We recap Kelly McCrimmon's press conference and we talk about the signing of backup go…

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Marchessault signs 5-year deal with Nashville 33:54

1M ago33:54

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The Nashville Predators announced Jonathan Marchessault inked a five-year contract, not much after the free agency window opened Monday morning. Marchessault was an unrestricted free agent for VGK. He signed for an AAV of $5.5-million a year. The Predators also signed VGK target Steven Stamkos, the former Lightning Captain, and defenseman Brady Skj…

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Marchessault hits free agent market 37:20

1M ago37:20

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Unable to come to terms with the Vegas Golden Knights, star winger and 2023 Conn Smythe Award Winner, Jonathan Marchessault will hit the free agent market today. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights are expected make a run for free agent center Steven Stamkos, as are a number of NHL teams. Who else could fill the void that Marchessault left, should he mov…

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Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 340 DPR:FHL Crossover Draft Special Part 1 1:18:33

2M ago1:18:33

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Victor and Peter Harling went to the NHL draft in Vegas and brought back great interviews with scouting experts and audio from prospects and GMs. This is the first half of a crossover episode between FHL and Dobbert Prospects Report. You'll hear guests Shane Malloy, Stefen Rosner, and Cam Robinson talking about a multitude of draft prospects. In ad…

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Logan Thompson traded to the Capitals for draft picks 37:05

2M ago37:05

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Logan Thompson's name has circulated a lot lately with reports that he could be traded. On Saturday morning, Thompson was traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for third rounders in this year's draft and in 2025. The pick in the third round Saturday amounted to selecting another goalie, Pavel Moysevich, of the KHL. We discussed the impact o…

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Vegas Golden Knights Draft Trevor Connelly in 2024 NHL Draft 4:27

2M ago4:27

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Vegas Golden Knights Draft Trevor Connelly in 2024 NHL Draft The Vegas Golden Knights have selected Trevor Connelly with the nineteenth pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGoldenKnights?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/Loc…

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NHL Draft Weekend is here! 36:41

2M ago36:41

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We welcome the NHL Draft to the Sphere in Las Vegas this weekend. VGK will have four picks in the draft starting with the first pick at #19. Our Chris Gawlik selected left winger Trevor Connolley with the pick. Five rounds will go by before VGK has another selection. We recap the NHL Awards. And, its WTF time again.…

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