The Athletic Hockey Show

On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Laz make their picks for the five playoff matchups they’d love to see this spring. Before that, they talk about Matt Rempe’s eight-game suspension and whether he really belongs in the NHL at this point. Plus, the guys address the “Macklin Celebrini is better than Connor Bedard” debate to close things out. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special Saturday night edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Corey and Scott give their quick thoughts on Canada’s 4-2 pre-tournament win over Sweden and discuss the standout play so far of Easton Cowan and Matthew Schaefer, how much of Sweden’s offense has to come from their big three defensemen, and more.  Hosts: Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s officially World Juniors season with the tournament set to begin next week. On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss who’s Canada’s “go-to” guy, where USA’s secondary scoring will come from, Sweden’s upset potential, storylines to follow, and which teams will take medals when it’s all said and done. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NHL holiday trade freeze coming into effect Thursday at 11:59pm ET, Rangers beat writer Arthur Staple joins Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille to discuss the Blueshirts’ latest trade, moving former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko to Seattle after he was a healthy scratch in the Rangers most recent loss vs. Nashville. Hailey and Sean also take a look at two other trades made on Wednesday, with the Penguins reacquiring Pierre-Oliver Joseph from St. Louis and the Canadiens getting Alexandre Carrier from Nashville for defenseman Justin Barron, before they look at possible future trades involving teams fighting for playoff spots in 2025. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille With: Arthur Staple Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices