On a very boring deadline day, Vegas made it one for the ages in one fell swoop at the buzzer, acquiring Tomas Hertl from the San Jose Sharks. We dissect that, as all as Vegas’s two other big moves, all the little moves, and every move in between from deadline week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

5 days away from the trade deadline as we break down the massive Elias Pettersson extension with the Canucks, the trade talks with Carolina that accelerated it, the Chris Tanev trade and the subsequent Ilya Lyubushkin trade, as well as Noah Hanifin rumours and who we think should be in on the 27 year old LHD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

On this brisk Sunday morning, Mitch and Ryan chop up what has been a streaky NHL as of late. Touching on the Senators recent run of encouraging play, the Bruins overtime streak, the Leafs W7 streak, the Rangers W10 streak, Arizona and Montreal’s demise, and we touch on where we think Jake Guentzal will end up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

In our return as just two hockey talking boys, we quickly touch on our thoughts from All Star Weekend and then promptly get into the mayhem that took place in Kanata, Ontario on Hockey Night in Canada. We discuss how Toronto and Ottawa have been on different trajectories in recent weeks, how that has come about, and obviously we give our thoughts o…

After a 2 month hiatus, the Bandwagon is back and joined by familiar faces Jacob Snow, Mason Boruch, and Neville Madill. We do a roundtable discussing where each of our guest’s favourite teams are at coming out of the all star break, as well as what they foresee heading into trade season (and in some cases, reviewing what we have already seen). We …

The standings are weird this year! A lot of teams are below fake .500, many more than usual at this point in the season. We look at the fraudulent teams and then do a franchise trajectory comparison between the Rangers and Kings since their Stanley Cup matchup in 2014. We then take a look at the Coyotes recent schedule quirk where they’ve faced, an…

Breaking news as we kick off the episode as the Oilers relieve Head Coach Jay Woodcroft of his duties and immediately replace him with Connor McDavid’s Erie Otter’s head coach Kevin Knoblauch. Because of this news and our impromptue start, we did not prep. So I’m a messy 40th episode, we zip around the league and talk William Nylander and his next …

In the aftermath of a week out of hell for the Ottawa Senators, Mitch and Ryan break down the punishment and the immediate dismissal of GM Pierre Dorion and reflect on his time in Ottawa. We also look at the coaching situation after a tumultuous week on the ice and how the punishment affects the roster going forward. To wrap up the show and keep th…

After a tumultuous weekend, to say the least, for the Ottawa Senators, we should soon find out the punishment for the wacky Evgenii Dadonov trade situation from two seasons ago that had previously been labeled as settled… sike. Mitch and Ryan do their worst to try to figure out the timeline of the trade and why Ottawa is even under consideration to…

In a spontaneous episode 37 of the Bandwagon Hockey Podcast, Mitch and Ryan breakdown the news of Shane Pinto's 41 game suspension. We cover what it means for the player, the team, and preview another piece of badnews that could be coming down the pipeline in Ottawa... never a dull day in Sens land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

On the 36th episode of the Bandwagon Hockey podcast, Mitchell and Ryan react to a BUSY Saturday slate of games while also looking forward to 3 games in the next two nights as well as 16 games on Tuesday night… no typo’s here. We also break down the Senators-Red Wings game in their first matchup since the March double header during the playoff race.…

We are now 5 days into NHL action and so we break it all down. We talk some Sens, Matthews has 6 goals in 2 games, the Calder race is going to be awesome, Edmonton’s goaltending looks like it is going to be A Problem, and to wrap up the episode, 4 massive extensions were signed within 48 hours of each other right before the start of the season! Lea…

With 2 more sleeps until NHL hockey returns, Mitch and Ryan give their official pre-season predictions where we run through who we think will finish where in what feels like a transition year for the league. And we give our Conference Final, Stanley Cup Final, and NHL Awards picks for the 2023-24 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…

The Bandwagon is BACK for a 2nd season as we pick up right where we left off. We look around the league with a bunch of quick hitters after a busy but also kind of quiet offseason. Erik Karlsson is a Penguin, Matthews signed his extension, Bedard is gonna be good, a bunch of teams look like they’ll take a step back and a bunch of teams look like th…

In this long-awaited 32nd episode, Ryan and Mitchell go team by team and break down all the free agency moves, good and bad, and major trades before giving quick thoughts on the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor The Bandwagon Hockey Podcast

During a truly hectic time, Ryan and Mitchell decide to do a pod before Mitch decides to depart for New York City for draft day. We run through a flurry of trades, including the Pierre-Luc Dubois which drops DURING RECORDING, the awards from Monday night, and do a quick preview of the draft and some crazy trade ideas for a few teams with many draft…

It is Hot Stove SZN and so we are pleased to welcome Ottawa’s Senior Writer of the Hockey News, host of the Sens Nation Podcast and owner of CapitalPodcast.ca, Steve Warne. Steve has been in the weeds on Alex DeBrincat’s contract situation and has been a top reporter on the topic. We also discuss Erik Brannstrom’s future in Ottawa after an interest…

In our 30th episode and 1st with THPN, we have a brand new Stanley Cup Champion! After the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 9-3 in game 5, Mitchell and Ryan break it all down from both Vegas and Florida’s perspectives. After which we get into the other massive news of the day wherein the Ottawa Senators Sale Saga was mercifully conclu…

After 3 weeks abroad, Mitchell returns from the UK after having watched zero minutes of the entire Conference Finals and one measly period of the Stanley Cup Final thus far... so naturally we talk all about it, including Vegas being an absolute steamwagon of a hockey team whether this may be Florida's best and only chance for a while given the cons…

In episode 28 of the Bandwagon Hockey Podcast, we welcome in re-occurring guest and contributor, Neville Madill, to set up the Stanley Cup Final while Mitch is somewhere across the world. We go over Neville's latest article, the Panther's magical run, the Golden Knights' more lowkey stars, and much more before giving our official predictions. Learn…

In the aftermath of the 2nd round of the playoffs, Mitchell and Ryan review the 2nd round that was and give previews and picks of each Conference Final matchup. We marvel (again) at the roster that Dallas has managed to put together since their Cup Final run in 2020, Vegas' relentless pursuit of the Stanley Cup (and whether expansion teams performi…

On what was supposed to be a joyful day on the NHL calendar with Bedard Watch coming to a close, Ryan and Mitchell review the 2nd round up to this point and follow that up by watching the results of the draft lottery live on the pod... where was many believed was the worst case scenario rears it's ugly head as the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1st Ove…

Panthers eliminated the Bruins, Kraken eliminated the Avalanche, and the Devils eliminated the Rangers. There have also been a couple of games so far in round 2 and there is some award news to discuss. As you may be able to guess, Mitchell and Ryan do exactly that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

After a few series wrap up and with a few game 7's on the dock, Ryan and Mitchell spend a good chunk of the pod discussing the biggest one of all... The Hurricanes defeating the Islanders in 6. Boston and Florida engage in what will be the first of what should be two epic game 7's on Sunday night wherein Seattle will also be looking to dethrone the…

On this the 23rd episode of the Bandwagon Hockey Podcast, Mitchell and Ryan recap the set of game 3's from Saturday and run through where each series is at as we reach the midway point of the 1st round. Zero series are at a score of 3-0. Each series could go either way. And things are heating up. We give our game 4 picks for Sunday and discuss some…

Note: There is no intro and outro music in this episode because the audio file crashed in recording :/ On episode 22 of the Bandwagon Hockey Podcast, Mitch and Ryan discuss game one from every series of the first round, going night by night, including the Tampa Bay Lightning smoking the Toronto Maple Leafs and Rangers fans invading Devils' home ice…

On episode 21 of the Bandwagon Hockey Podcast Mitch and Ryan traverse some technical difficulties on Ryan's end (which Mitch handles like a champ) to preview the now-confirmed first-round playoff matchups. Going series by series we give our picks and how many games each will take, with some fun banter as always in between. Then to wrap up the show,…

On episode 20 (yay) of The Bandwagon Hockey Pod, Ryan and Mitchell run through a milestronerific week in the NHL that saw one guy hit 1500 points, two guys hit 1000 points, one guy hit 1000 games, a defensemen hit 100 points, one guy hit 60 goals, and a few other dudes reach 100 points. The bulk of this pod is spent discussing who should win the No…

On episode 19, Mitchell and Ryan kick things off by giving Devon Levi his flowers after an impressive debut with the Sabres Friday night against the Rangers. We then discuss some of the major accolades achieved in the past few days as the season winds down, giving Matthew Tkachuk his weekly praise, discuss the evolution in Brady Tkachuk's playstyle…

Mitchell and Ryan dive into the Senators long term outlook on defense and finally have the Thomas Chabot conversation after an extremely volatile performance against the Panthers. We then grill the league about the recent report that the NHL plans to "promote" the league by scheduling all 32 teams to play on the same day DURING THE WEEK... as thoug…

It is almost playoff time! Ryan and Mitchell kicks things off by discussing who's clinched, who's gonna clinch, and go around the horn looking at some interesting player comparisons that have surfaced this season and some accolades that have been met in the last week as we hit the stretch run. We talk about whether Matthews or McDavid, or both, cou…

The timing of the NHL announcing its upcoming partnership with Fanatics is hilarious because Mitchell just received a faulty Jake Sanderson jersey in the mail. So we discussed. We also get into Dylan Ferguson's epic NHL debut, Pittsburgh's plummet and Florida concurrent surge. We discuss the QMJHL's decision to eliminate fighting and the future ram…

We kick off the show discussing Daniel Briere's comments from his introductory press conference as Interim GM and Elliotte Friedman reporting that Carter Hart could be moved this summer. We stay within the Metro and discuss the devastating news that Andrei Svechnikov was lost for the season due to a torn ACL and what it means for Carolina's Stanley…

Episode 14 kicks off with a brief recap of Saturday's games, with a focus on games which impacted the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. Pittsburgh crushes Philadelphia, Islanders lose to the Capitals, Florida loses in OT to the Jets, and Ottawa drops a dud in Vancouver. We talk lineup decisions, good and bad, and give our take on Florida who look …

Note: Original version of this episode had technical difficulties, so the backup recording had to be used, hence the lowered quality :/ In our return to a regular episode no longer dominated by trade news and rumours, Ryan and Mitchell look at the Eastern Conference wild card playoff picture and how it has changed in the last two weeks. We wrap up …

In the wake of the NHL trade deadline day, and an as-expected unexciting one at that, Ryan and Mitchell go team-by-team and discuss their deadlines, whether we liked or disliked their moves, and how they look going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor The Bandwagon Hockey Podcast

24 hours after the Senators pull off a monumental trade to acquire the star Coyotes D-man, Mitchell and Ryan jump on to discuss the trade from both the perspective of the Ottawa Senators and the Arizona Coyotes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor The Bandwagon Hockey Podcast

Mitchell and Ryan recap the 5 major trades that went down over the past couple days as we gear up for what should continue to be an exciting deadline season. This podcast was recorded prior to the Timo Meier and Tanner Jeannot trades, and in order, we discuss the Bruins deal to acquire Orlov and Hathaway and how it affects the Blue Jackets, Nino Ne…

As we approach the deadline, we bring on guests that cover/follow each of the 7 Canadian teams very closely to talk about deadline plans, rumours, and moves made to date. We were pleased to be joined by Auddie James of the SDPN and the Win Column to talk Flames as the franchise approaches the deadline in a middling year. Learn more about your ad ch…

As we approach the deadline, we bring on guests that cover/follow each of the 7 Canadian teams very closely to talk about deadline plans, rumours, and moves made to date. We were pleased to be joined by Lyss Houde of the SDPN and the Can't Teach Size Podcast to talk Jets as the franchise approaches the deadline and their salary cap position has the…

NOTE: This preview was Recorded on February 23rd, 2023 As we approach the deadline, we bring on guests that cover/follow each of the 7 Canadian teams very closely to talk about deadline plans, rumours, and moves made to date. We were pleased to be joined by Jacob Snow of Brock University to talk Canucks as the franchise approaches the deadline wher…

NOTE: This preview was Recorded on February 19th, 2023 As we approach the deadline, we bring on guests that cover/follow each of the 7 Canadian teams very closely to talk about deadline plans, rumours, and moves made to date. We were pleased to be joined by Owen Howlett to talk Sens as the franchise approaches the deadline where they are expected t…

NOTE: This preview was Recorded on February 11th, 2023 As we approach the deadline, we bring on guests that cover/follow each of the 7 Canadian teams very closely to talk about deadline plans, rumours, and moves made to date. We were pleased to be joined by Neville Madill of Brock University to talk Habs as the franchise approaches the deadline whe…

NOTE: This preview was Recorded on February 17th, 2023 As we approach the deadline, we bring on guests that cover/follow each of the 7 Canadian teams very closely to talk about deadline plans, rumours, and moves made to date. We were pleased to be joined by Mason Boruch of Brock University and Stathletes to talk Oilers as the franchise approaches t…

In the wake of the biggest trade of deadline season thus far, we break down the three-way deal that took place between the Maples Leafs, Blues, and Wild that saw former Conn Smythe trophy winner Ryan O'Reilly and depth centreman Noel Acciari pack their bags for Toronto. We break down the deal and what it means for all three teams involved. We also …

NOTE: This preview was Recorded on February 16th, 2023 :/ As we approach the deadline, we bring on guests that cover/follow each of the 7 Canadian teams very closely to talk about deadline plans, rumours, and moves made to date. We were pleased to be joined by Sam Hill of the Off The Post blog and The Morning Skate to talk Leafs as the franchise ap…

On a slow Tuesday, Mitchell and Ryan debate the idea of switching to a Wednesday because the NHL doesn't know how to maximize it's schedule. We kick off the show discussing the silly game that took place in Ottawa on Monday night after the Senators pulled off a 2 goal come from behind victory in the final 2 minutes, led by (sort of?) by a 4-point n…

On this Super Bowl Sunday, Mitchell and Ryan run through the Vladimir Tarasenko deal from earlier in the week, and recap and discuss a series of significant rumours that began circulating last night regarding Erik Karlsson, Timo Meier, and the healthy scratch of Jakob Chychrun. We recap a dreary Senators-Oilers matchup that resulted in injuries tha…

Mitchell and Ryan kick off the show discussing the Bo Horvat extension and what it means for the New York Islanders in the short and long-term. We then transition to eastern New York where the Sabres extended their 2019 7th overall pick, Dylan Cozens, to a 7 year contract extension. Would you rather have Hughes + Hischier or Thompson + Cozens? We d…

Mitchell and Ryan go over an... interesting All-Star weekend and discuss all of the happenings, from Gary Bettman's comments to the lack of effort from the players. We wrap up the show discussing the pair of Capitals extensions to Dylan Strome and Sonny Milano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…