Best Jay Forster Podcasts (2024)

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The Columbus Blue Jackets Can Beat The Sharks 27:10

2h ago27:10

27:10

On paper, this is an easy game. In practice, it could be a much more difficult game than we think. The CBJ are in San Jose to face the Sharks, who are struggling. Who needs to have a big game? How do they bounce back from this weekends poor performances? Plus, the lineup is a little different, why is that? Could it be for the better? All this and m…

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Can The Minnesota Wild Maintain Their Surprising 8-1-2 Start? 32:39

3h ago32:39

32:39

In this episode of the Locked On NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young dive into the latest happenings in the NHL. Can the Minnesota Wild maintain their impressive start in the NHL with an 8-1-2 record? With standout performances from Kirill Kaprizov and solid goaltending by Filip Gustavsson, the Wild are turning heads. Meanwhile, the Seattle…

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The Columbus Blue Jackets Need To Be Better Than They Were Last Weekend 35:59

2h ago35:59

35:59

The Blue Jackets were outmatched this weekend, and no one had a great time. We're talking about the differences between the loss to the Jets and the loss to the Capitals, how to bounce back from them, and what needs to happen before their next game vs the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app…

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The Canucks Are Winning Despite Pettersson's Slow Start, the Flyers Goalie Leaves Early and the Blue Jackets Overcome Tragedy 35:24

1d ago35:24

35:24

The Vancouver Canucks are finding ways to win hockey games despite the slow start of Elias Pettersson. Trevor Beggs of Locked On Canucks joins us to discuss Pettersson's struggles and the strong goaltending of Kevin Lankinen. Plus how the team has remained competitive and what they need to do to contend for the Stanley Cup this season. Philadelphia…

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October Surprises in the NHL? 35:48

1h ago35:48

35:48

We have just finished the first month of the NHL season and there have been plenty of surprises from the strong starts by the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings in the west and the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning in the east. Plus, some teams have unexpectedly struggled like the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins. We have our key t…

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Can The Columbus Blue Jackets Ground The Jets And Win Three In A Row? 24:56

39m ago24:56

24:56

The biggest test of the young season is here for the CBJ: can they beat the best team in the league? The Jets are in town, and there isn't really anything this team is bad at; how do the Blue Jackets win? Can they win? We talk goaltending, goalscoring, and make some predictions on who's due a goal for the CBJ! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!…

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A Month Into The Season, Who Are The Columbus Blue Jackets? 30:22

3h ago30:22

30:22

The Columbus Blue Jackets have exceeded expectations this season so far; who's been their best player? How sustainable is their play? And who's been the biggest surprise of the season? All this and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly af…

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The NHL's best are off to dominant starts and can anyone catch up? 29:58

1h ago29:58

29:58

Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of the Locked on NHL podcast for a wide-ranging discussion breaking down the latest iteration of Locked On's NHL power rankings. Nick and Hunter tackle the dominating Winnipeg Jets, the surprising Minnesota Wild and Utah Hockey Club, the slumping Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, and wh…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Shut Out Islanders; Win Back To Back Games For The First Time This Season 35:09

6d ago35:09

35:09

The CBJ get a huge two points vs the struggling Islanders, as Elvis picks up his second win and first shutout of the season. We're talking how the goaltending is keeping up with the goalscoring, whether we can start being wildly over-optimistic about this team, and who our player for the month of October is! Plus, maybe some listener questions? Sup…

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NHL Eastern Conference Round-Up: Zero Separation In The Atlantic Division + Trick Or Treat 38:08

7d ago38:08

38:08

Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. PrizePicks: Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use co…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Send Oilers Packing 31:50

21h ago31:50

31:50

It was a team win at Nationwide, as five different CBJ scored for a 6-1 win over the Oilers. We're talking about a fun game, an unprecedented level of offence from this team, excellent goaltending from Elvis, and how they can keep all of it rolling to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download th…

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The Jets Keep Cruising, Colorado is back on Track, and where does Trevor Zegras fit with the Ducks? 34:22

8d ago34:22

34:22

In this episode of the Locked On NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young dive into the latest happenings in the NHL. They kick off with the Winnipeg Jets' impressive start, analyzing their strong power play and balanced scoring. The discussion shifts to the Colorado Avalanche, who have turned their season around with improved goaltending from J…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Drop Messy Game vs Predators; Can They Bounce Back vs Oilers? 32:58

1d ago32:58

32:58

Blue Jackets were both lucky to get a point and unlucky to get two, as they played a very messy game vs the Predators. Who stood out? Who was having a rough night? And what is going on with the power play? We discuss all that, plus how the CBJ can change their special teams luck tonight vs the Oilers! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePic…

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The Winnipeg Jets Have Been Perfect, the Predators Prepare for Stamkos Emotional Return and the Kraken Look for Consistency 32:50

9d ago32:50

32:50

The Winnipeg Jets are off to an 8-0-0 start and are one of the surprise teams in the league. Connor Hellebuyck has been outstanding but the Jets have also gotten great production from their power play and scored plenty of goals. Harrison Lee of Locked On Winnipeg Jets joins us to discuss the reasons for the team's early success, what they need to w…

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Dmitri Voronkov Returning To Practice Is A Good Sign; Should The Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Provorov? 31:04

12d ago31:04

31:04

Dmitri Voronkov is not returning tomorrow night, but he'll be back sooner than many of of thought, from the looks of things. He returned to full team practice this morning; could he be an option to help out Adam Fantilli before the end of the month? Plus, Utah HC has checked in on the availability of Ivan Provorov; is this a good time to trade him …

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Shea Theodore Inks Large Extension, NHL Goaltending Narrative Starts to Take Hold 32:30

12d ago32:30

32:30

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore signed a long-term extension earlier this week. We discuss the impact on the team and the player. Plus the New Jersey Devils get healthy and Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals are off to unexpectedly strong starts. Plus we discuss the Four Nations Tournament jersey reveals. Plus, the goalie situation…

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Early NHL season Fact or fiction: Panic time? What hot starts are real? Who's on the hot seat? 30:37

13d ago30:37

30:37

Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL for a deep dive into the biggest early-season storylines across the NHL. Are Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and John Tortorella of the Philadelphia Flyers on the hot seat? Is the Minnesota Wild's hot start for real? Are the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars off to …

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NHL Eastern Conference: Early Season Overreactions + Paul Maurice Re-Signs With Florida Panthers 34:31

14d ago34:31

34:31

Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a great candidate for your company? Don’t search, just match–with Indeed. Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at Indeed.com/LOCKEDON. Ter…

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Mathieu Olivier Shines; Bottom 6 Produces As Columbus Blue Jackets Get Convincing Win Over Leafs 32:12

14d ago32:12

32:12

What a win! The Blue Jackets beat the Leafs convincingly, with three of four lines contributing multiple goals. We talk about the good (lots), the bad (a little) and the ugly (basically nothing) of last night's game, with nods to the depth scoring, the Monahan line, and the excellent goaltending for the second game in a row! Plus, is Dean Evason Th…

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Worst Game Of The Columbus Blue Jackets Season Still Had Bright Spots; Can They Bounce Back V Leafs? 26:43

15d ago26:43

26:43

The Blue Jackets fell to the Wild, giving them a season series sweep, in what was the worst game of the season so far for the CBJ. The good news is, they know where they went wrong, they're making changes, and they aren't offering platitudes like last year's coaching staff. What matters now is where they go from here. Also, there's a new look lineu…

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Steven Stamkos Has Been Ice Cold For Nashville, Who Has Been Red Hot To Start The Season? 34:42

15d ago34:42

34:42

In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young discuss players who have gotten off to hot starts and which players have gotten off to cold starts. We start with Steven Stamkos and the Nashville Predators' slow start to the season and if it's time to worry. Then Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are having Déjà vu …

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The Ottawa Senators Win Without Ullmark, the Calgary Flames Surprise and the Washington Capitals Start Strong 33:19

16d ago33:19

33:19

The Ottawa Senators have been missing starting goalie Linus Ullmark but they've found a way to win without him. A strong power play and an explosive offense led by Tim Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk has kept them on the winning side of two of their last three. Brandon Piller of Locked On Senators joins us to discuss Ullmark's status and what the keys ar…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Curse Continues, Wild Come To Town, Jiricek Season Debut! 33:20

18d ago33:20

33:20

The Blue Jackets are dealing with yet more injuries, as Kent Johnson is the latest player to go down "long term". We talk about how sustainable the strategy of outscoring the poor goaltending is right now, David Jiricek's season debut, the benefits and downsides of an 11/7 lineup, and preview tonight's game vs the Wild! Support Us By Supporting Our…

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Crosby and Malkin Reach New Milestones, Women's Hockey Spotlight and Big Weekend Ahead 35:45

19d ago35:45

35:45

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins both reached major milestones in the same game. We discuss their legacy, their accomplishments and where they're at now at this stage of their careers. Plus, Luke Schenn plays in his 1,000th career game while the Lightning continue to surprise. Erica L. Ayala joins us for our bi-weekly Wome…

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Analyzing the biggest surprises to the start of the 2024-2025 NHL season 28:22

13d ago28:22

28:22

Join host Nick Zararis on this edition of Locked on NHL for a drop down view of the NHL after the first week of the 2024-2025 season. Nick breaks down the Calgary Flames surprising 4-0 start, the Colorado Avalanche's early season woes, the acclimation process of new players for the Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators as well as why games feel s…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Make Line-up Changes, Face Sabres 29:01

13d ago29:01

29:01

The Blue Jackets are three games into the season, and are starting to take shape. Justin Danforth returns to the lineup, but Erik Gudbranson is out for at least 10 days as he goes on IR. We look at the lineup changes, including KJ to the top 6, ask what David Jiricek has to do to crack this line-up, and take a look at how the Sabres are doing so fa…

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Emotional Night For Columbus Blue Jackets In Johnny Gaudreau Tribute Ends In Loss To Panthers 31:04

21d ago31:04

31:04

The Blue Jackets lost last night, but they should be proud of their effort, after an emotional and poignant tribute to Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed this summer along with his brother. You can't fault the effort of any of the skaters, and many of them are showing signs of being really excellent, but should we worry about the goaltending? Also, Er…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Honour Johnny Gaudreau In Emotional Home Opener 33:29

21d ago33:29

33:29

Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. Hims Visit Hims.com/LOCKEDON…

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Is It Time To Worry About The Colorado Avalanche? 34:43

16d ago34:43

34:43

In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young examine which teams need to worry about their slow starts between the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Nashville Predators. We start with Colorado and why things feel desperate because of the lack of goaltending they have received early in the season to go with a d…

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The Dallas Stars Start Strong, the Florida Panthers Fight Injuries & the Minnesota Wild Seek Answers 33:51

23d ago33:51

33:51

The Dallas Stars got off to a 2-0 start in part due to the outstanding goalitending of Jake Oettinger. While the Stars are winning, they are not doing so in their usual way. Joey Erickson of Locked On Stars joins us to discuss this and what it will take for the Stars to make a deeper playoff run and be true Stanley Cup contenders. The Florida Panth…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Fall In Season Opener, But Make Wild Work For The Win 27:02

25d ago27:02

27:02

The Blue Jackets lose 3-2 to the Minnesota Wild, but they look like a brand new team under Dean Evason. Today's postgame coverage comes from Seth Toupal, who covers the good, the bad and the ugly of both teams! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your fir…

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The NHL Regular Season Is Underway, What Are the Big Stories So Far? 31:31

26d ago31:31

31:31

The 2024-25 NHL season is under way and we take a look at some of the players and teams who are off to a fast start. The Utah Hockey Club is undefeated and players like Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley are shining. We discuss Linus Ullmark and his first game with the Ottawa Senators and how the St. Louis Blues have gotten off to a fast start with so…

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Power Ranking the top ten Stanley Cup Contenders for 2024-2025 32:14

20d ago32:14

32:14

Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL where they dive into the top ten Stanley Cup contenders ahead of the 2024-2025 NHL season. Nick and Hunter tackle the fringe contenders like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning, intriguing teams with questi…

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Can The Columbus Blue Jackets Win Their Season Opener Against The Wild? 48:09

26d ago48:09

48:09

The Blue Jackets season opener is upon us! I'm joined today by Seth Toupal, as we take a look at the CBJ's offseason, including ex Wild head coach Dean Evason, before taking a look at the Wild and whether they can take the next step to being contenders, and then some prediction fun on how we think tonight's game is going to go! Support Us By Suppor…

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The 2024-25 Columbus Blue Jackets Season Preview 34:56

27d ago34:56

34:56

The Blue Jackets 24-25 season is upon us, what are the predictions saying? We look at some analytical projections, some fanduel odds, and some fan predictions, before guessing who's going to lead this team in scoring, who needs to have a huge season, and who's going to be a breakout player for the CBJ this year! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor…

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Eastern Conference Round-Up: Panthers Win Opener vs Bruins, Senators Re-Sign Linus Ullmark 35:11

28d ago35:11

35:11

Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Get buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any win…

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What Is Going On With The Columbus Blue Jackets Line Combinations? 32:19

28d ago32:19

32:19

The Blue Jackets are making the best of a bad situation with their forward core, and as a result, it doesn't look ideal. There's no excuse to field a subpar defence though, which it seems like Dean Evason is leaning toward, putting Jack Johnson in the top 6, and Harris/Jiricek in the press box. We talk about the line combos for both F and D, and ab…

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Western Conference Playoff Predictions: Will Vegas and Winnipeg Make the Cut? 35:34

29d ago35:34

35:34

In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young tackle the burning questions surrounding the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets as the NHL season kicks off. They delve into whether Vegas has the depth to sustain another postseason run amidst their cap challenges and discuss the potential impact of Winnipeg's coachin…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Claim Zach Aston Reese Off Waivers; Final Opening Night Roster Questions 28:14

30d ago28:14

28:14

With more confirmation that Boone Jenner will be out long LONG term, the Blue Jackets needed bodies. They claimed Zach Aston Reese from Vegas, and hopefully he can help solidify a very wobbly bottom 6 for the CBJ. He does add some more question marks to the opening night roster, but we're taking it one step at a time. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in sel…

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The Bruins Sign Swayman, the Devils Open with 2 Wins and the Lightning Begin Life without Stamkos 33:05

1M ago33:05

33:05

The Boston Bruins finally reached an agreement with goalie Jeremy Swayman on a new eight-year deal that sets them up with their starting goalie before the season starts. Ian McLaren of Locked On Boston Bruins joins us to discuss the deal, what it means for the team and what it will take for the Bruins to remain contenders this season. The New Jerse…

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Columbus Blue Jackets Have More Injuries; Sign Kevin Labanc 31:39

1M ago31:39

31:39

Dmitiri Voronkov and Boone Jenner join the list of injured Blue Jackets and Columbus is in need of reinforcements. Enter Kevin Labanc, who scored 6 goals in the preseason on a PTO with the New Jersey Devils, and who is looking to prove something after recording only 9 points last season with San Jose. We discuss the signing with JD Young of Locked …

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The NHL Pre-Season wraps up as Global Series begins; Plus NHL Latest & Women’s Hockey update! 38:49

1M ago38:49

38:49

On today’s show, we discuss the latest in the Jeremy Swayman contract escalation. Is there hope for the Boston Bruins? How do they solve this? Then we talk Kirill Kaprizov who is one year out from extension. What do the Minnesota Wild need to do to create an environment where he wants to sign that big extension. Erica L. Ayala joins us for our bi-w…

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NHL Metropolitan Division Preseason Power Rankings 34:22

27d ago34:22

34:22

Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL for a deep dive into the NHL's Metropolitan Division ahead of the 2024-2025 NHL season. Nick and Hunter tackle the rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets, the middle of the pack Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, presumptive playoff teams like the…

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Here's Why We Should Be Cautiously Optimistic About The Columbus Blue Jackets This Season 24:47

1M ago24:47

24:47

The CBJ are succeeding in preseason, can they keep it up? Well, I have a couple of reasons why they should be able to. Plus, we take a look at tonight's roster, whether putting Provorov on the right side is the key to making room for Mateychuk, and we talk about Gavin Brindley going on IR before the season has even started. Support Us By Supporting…

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Injuries Mounting In NHL Pre-Season Play + FanDuel Futures 30:54

1M ago30:54

30:54

Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Ga…

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How Optimistic Should We Be About The Columbus Blue Jackets Season? 28:18

1M ago28:18

28:18

The CBJ are 4-2 in preseason so far. Should we be optimistic about this? Or should we be tempering our expectations? I'm here to tell you that it's a little of column a, and a little of column b, before getting into some thoughts about goaltending, and an update on the CBJ salary cap! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gam…

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Burning Questions For The Utah Hockey Cub & Vancouver Canucks 42:23

30d ago42:23

42:23

In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young tackle the burning questions facing the Utah Hockey Club and the Vancouver Canucks. We start with Utah and if their built-on-the-fly defense can gel early in the season and if they have the horses to make the playoffs with the additions of Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino…

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NHL Season Preview | Central Hopefuls | Why the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Utah HC are rising in the Central 35:11

1M ago35:11

35:11

The teams at the bottom of the Central Division have a way to go to contend with the heavy hitters at the top, but there’s plenty of reason for optimism with the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Utah Hockey Club going into the 2024-25 season. In this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Hale…

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NHL Season Preview | Atlantic Hopefuls | Why this is the year one of the Senators, Sabres, Red Wings & Habs break through in the Atlantic 35:14

1M ago35:14

35:14

After a half decade-plus of trying and failing to crack the Top-4 of the NHL’s Atlantic Division, are one or more of the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings primed to finally get back to the playoffs? And are the Montreal Canadiens happy to chill out at the bottom of the standings for one more year? In this special Locked On NHL S…

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NHL Season Preview | Pacific Hopefuls | Why hope is all the San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks have this year 34:52

1M ago34:52

34:52

Do the Seattle Kraken, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks have any hope at all to make it back to the playoffs in 2024-25? In this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, JD Young (Locked On Sharks), Erica L. Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames) and Jason Hernandez (Locked On Ducks) set the table for the Pacif…

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