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NHL adult entertainment hockey podcast with hosts Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith that looks in depth at the teams in the competitive Western Conference. Focused on the Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Black Hawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and the Winnipeg Jets - the former shows Central Division Hockey - the Podcast roots. The Pacific Division teams Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, LA Kings, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kracken, Vancouver Canucks, and Vegas Golden Knights join now to. Engineered, and produced by Tim Bigelow.

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Save the Date for the Lack of Player Safety Dance

55 min

Special edition: Wpg's Cole Perfetti live mic confirms Wild's Ryan Hartman's intent to injure. The back-story of Kirill Kaprizov's injuries over two szns as Minnesota try to justify it. The divisional rivals, media and fan bases lit up over the escalating match-ups continue to amp up. Arizona's Jason Zucker gets a 3-game suspension for a hit after the initial Nick Cousins one goes uncalled? How little the NHL's player safety department has for hits from behind and cross-checks has resulted in players taking the issue into their own hands and only it seems as per usual - backwards - is the NHL then suspending the retaliation not the initial play. Recorded and Edited: Thursday, January 4th, 2024. Published: January 4, 2024 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Who is in Mid Szn Form to Start 2024

1 hr 36 min

New Years Day podcast as the Winter Classic was played in Seattle. The Elite 6; The Pacific Kingdom 3 -Vancouver remains atop, Vegas battles LA and wins a key division game between the teams. Central Division - Centralization Trio - Dallas and Winnipeg with identical records and Colorado a pt ahead in more gp. The Wild Card group has Arizona and Nashville lead the pack. Edmonton, St. Louis and Minnesota remain outside looking in. Seattle begins to settle but are they and Calgary to far out. Anaheim, San Jose in the Pacific and Central Chicago buy lottery tixs for 2024. Recorded and Edited: Monday, January, 2024. Published: January 2, 2024 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

The Playoff picture at the Christmas Break and Michigan's from Non-Playoff Teams

2 hr 42 min

At the Christmas break - World Juniors is a hot topic; The Elite 6; Vancouver takes over first in the Western Conference as Vegas plays through goaltender injuries and LA with fewer games played continues to play catch up. Dallas last minute win has them atop the Central at the break. Winnipeg a point back of Dallas and Colorado in a tightly contested 3-way race. The Wild Card hopeful group has the next four Central division teams vying for 2 spots - Arizona, Nashville, St. Louis and Minnesota while it's Edmonton after by point percentage. To wrap it's Michigan goals and a look at the draft lottery teams well below the playoff cut-off in Calgary, Seattle, Anaheim, San Jose in the Pacific and Central Chicago. Recorded and Edited: Sunday, December 24, 2023. Published: December 27, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

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Save the Date for the Lack of Player Safety Dance

55 min

Special edition: Wpg's Cole Perfetti live mic confirms Wild's Ryan Hartman's intent to injure. The back-story of Kirill Kaprizov's injuries over two szns as Minnesota try to justify it. The divisional rivals, media and fan bases lit up over the escalating match-ups continue to amp up. Arizona's Jason Zucker gets a 3-game suspension for a hit after the initial Nick Cousins one goes uncalled? How little the NHL's player safety department has for hits from behind and cross-checks has resulted in players taking the issue into their own hands and only it seems as per usual - backwards - is the NHL then suspending the retaliation not the initial play. Recorded and Edited: Thursday, January 4th, 2024. Published: January 4, 2024 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Who is in Mid Szn Form to Start 2024

1 hr 36 min

New Years Day podcast as the Winter Classic was played in Seattle. The Elite 6; The Pacific Kingdom 3 -Vancouver remains atop, Vegas battles LA and wins a key division game between the teams. Central Division - Centralization Trio - Dallas and Winnipeg with identical records and Colorado a pt ahead in more gp. The Wild Card group has Arizona and Nashville lead the pack. Edmonton, St. Louis and Minnesota remain outside looking in. Seattle begins to settle but are they and Calgary to far out. Anaheim, San Jose in the Pacific and Central Chicago buy lottery tixs for 2024. Recorded and Edited: Monday, January, 2024. Published: January 2, 2024 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

The Playoff picture at the Christmas Break and Michigan's from Non-Playoff Teams

2 hr 42 min

At the Christmas break - World Juniors is a hot topic; The Elite 6; Vancouver takes over first in the Western Conference as Vegas plays through goaltender injuries and LA with fewer games played continues to play catch up. Dallas last minute win has them atop the Central at the break. Winnipeg a point back of Dallas and Colorado in a tightly contested 3-way race. The Wild Card hopeful group has the next four Central division teams vying for 2 spots - Arizona, Nashville, St. Louis and Minnesota while it's Edmonton after by point percentage. To wrap it's Michigan goals and a look at the draft lottery teams well below the playoff cut-off in Calgary, Seattle, Anaheim, San Jose in the Pacific and Central Chicago. Recorded and Edited: Sunday, December 24, 2023. Published: December 27, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

The Contenders and the Pretenders

1 hr 55 min

Why the Elite 6 teams are playoff bound in Vegas, LA and Vancouver in the Pacific; and Colorado, Winnipeg and Dallas in the Central. The Wild Card hopeful group only has Edmonton from the Pacific and four Central division teams vying for 2 spots - Arizona, Nashville, St. Louis and Minnesota. The boys also look at teams well below the playoff cut-off in Calgary, Seattle, Anaheim, San Jose in the Pacific and Central Chicago to wrap. Recorded and Edited: Friday, December 15, 2023. Published: December 18, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

STL fans boo Kyrou; after Blues Fire Berube Cup Banner coach to hire interim coach Bannister.

41 min

Stand alone St. Louis Blues edition this week. Blues news was headlined by Cup Winning coach Craig Berube being fired and replaced by interim coach Drew Bannister by GM Doug Armstrong. St. Louis fans boo Jordan Kyrou in the team's next game. Vet D Robert Bortuzzo parts ways as he is dealt to the NYI. The team waives forward Jakub Vrana who goes unclaimed to be sent to the AHL. Recorded and Edited: Friday, December 15, 2023. Published: December 16, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

A Winning Destination

1 hr 54 min

Winnipeg locks up another pending UFA in Nino Niederreitter on a 3-year extension. Sharp Shooters asks where the summer media noise that NHL'ers didn't want to play in Winnipeg was wrong and no one seems to have share apologies for the bad takes. Kings "Commonwealth Expansion" continues with setting new NHL record for road wins to start the szn. Anze Kopitar overtakes a "Crown Line" milestone with the franchise. Vegas only beat when an opposing goaler stands-out and Vancouver sees Hughes take flight as brothers face off. Colorado has rocky week and Dallas wants to peak Playoff time not during regular szn to wrap the Western Conference Elite 6. Arizona goalie Connor Ingram's and Yotes recent success with wins over last 5 Cup Champs. Edmonton's turn around continues and a Western Conference that has at least one playoff spot that can be Oiled. Why were not feeling Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis and Seattle's playoff chances as well as D-men who have or didn't have permission to broker trades - Nashville's Tyson Barrie; Edmonton's Phillip Broberg; and more while finishing up with Anaheim; Chicago and San Jose this week. Recorded and Edited: Friday, December 8, 2023. Published: December 9, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Wild Axe Evason & Chicago's Terminates Perry from team

1 hr 54 min

Minnesota GM Bill Guerin fires head coach Dean Evason and choses former Nashville head coach John Hynes as his replacement the week Minnesota plays in Nashville. The rumors Chicago organizationally says are all untrue but for not meeting team rules - Corey Perry's contract is terminated. The elite Conference 6 - Vegas, Vancouver, LA, Colorado, Dallas and Winnipeg. Playoff wild card hopefuls follow - Edmonton, Arizona, Anaheim, St. Louis, Calgary and Nashville. Finish up talking about Seattle and San Jose. Recorded and Edited: Friday, December 1, 2023. Published: December 2, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

77% Decided

1 hr 18 min

Unpacking the standings and stat that 77% of teams in playoff positions at US Thanksgiving end up playoff bound. The flawed NHL point system and getting rid of the shootout. The elite 6 - VGK; Dallas; Colorado; Vancouver; LA and Winnipeg. 2 of these teams will be playoff bound too. Anaheim; Arizona; St. Louis; Seattle; Nashville; and Calgary. Is it impossible for Minnesota and Edmonton to turn their slow starts around. A milk carton in Chicago and San Jose and skater depth and goaltending for the playoff bubble hopefuls to finish out. Recorded and Edited: Friday, November 23, 2023. Published: November 24, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permission. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Sophomore Snipers & Rookie Lamplighters & a Quick Oil Change

1 hr 24 min

After a quick Edmonton Oil change as they fire and hire a new head coach we focus on the Western Conference. The Pacific Top 3 - Vegas; Vancouver and LA and Central's top 3 - Dallas, Colorado, and Winnipeg. Sophomore snipers Dallas' Wyatt Johnston and Winnipeg's Cole Perfetti's impact. Anaheim and Arizona sit 7th and 8th in the Conference with the help of rookies such as Anaheim's Leo Carlsson and Arizona's Logan Cooley. The below the cut off teams of Seattle St. Louis, Minnesota, Nashville, Calgary and Chicago even with the Sensational rookie Connor Bedard's impressive start and we finish off with San Jose. Recorded and Edited: Friday, November 17, 2023. Published: November 18, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permisssion. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Shark Party

1 hr 50 min

If It bleeds it leads - Edmonton and San Jose play in battle of the NHL bottom teams - and the Oilers weren't suppose to be this far out of contention. San Jose's trade with Minnesota. Pacific High as Top 3 - Vegas; Vancouver and LA sit atop the Western Conference. Dallas, Colorado, and Winnipeg slot as the Central divisions top 3 after that. Minnesota trades away and for a D-man. Anaheim and Arizona stay competitive. The hard to figure out Seattle St. Louis szns so far. And finish up with Nashville, Calgary and Chicago. Recorded and Edited: Friday, November 10, 2023. Published: November 11, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permisssion. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Are Nucks, Ducks and Yotes playoff bound? Is Nic Ehlers trade chip for Jets

2 hr 16 min

All but one team get to the 9 game mark. Vegas displays no hangover. LA has stays undefeated on the road in the Pacific. Colorado & Dallas as expected off to great starts in the Central. Playoff teams of a year ago Edmonton's tough start, Winnipeg's power play outage and Minnesota's injuries impact early results. Are Vancouver, Anaheim and Arizona's playoff aspirations real? The Krack down in Seattle. Nashville's early pp success not providing pts in the standings. Similarities to St. Louis and Calgary slow starts. Finally, Chicago and San Jose discussed and the winless Shark Tank. Recorded and Edited: Friday, November 3, 2023. Published: November 4, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Warren John Smith Music & Aftertrust. © 2022. Used with permisssion. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Five Pacific Division Playoffs Teams This Year - We Say No

2 hr 26 min

We look at the Western Conference team the night after all 32 NHL teams played for the first time on the same game day. Starting with the Undefeated teams and working through both the Pacific division and Central division teams we discuss the szn's start. Recorded and Edited: Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Published October 26, 2023. Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Aftertrust. © 2009. Used with permisssion. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Early Returns

1 hr 19 min

Real games as we look at the Western Conference teams. 3 of the expected top 4 Vegas, Colorado and Dallas are off to good starts - but Edmonton didn't. Early returns included note-worthy traded away players returning to play against their old teams including LA's PL Dubois in Winnipeg and Edmonton's Mattias Ekholm's to Nashville. Both Pacific division and Central division teams looked at and how the szn for each team has gone. Recorded and Edited: Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Warm Up & Show Introduction by: Chloe Knott Warm up intro music: Excerpts of "Poison Kiss" by Warren John Smith Music & Servants Of Society. © 2022. Used with permission. Show intro/extro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Aftertrust. © 2009. Used with permisssion. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Central Division Indulgence

2 hr 6 min

Eve of the regular szn episode as we look at what we expect this szn for the Central Division teams. Talk about all 8 Central Division teams - the Wheelhouse of the former podcast and even talk about some Pacific division teams as we look to the szn starting Tuesday. Teams we think are improved, breakout players to watch and teams who we don't think will be competitive. Recorded: Saturday, October 7, 2023 Edited: October 8, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Audio Show intro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Aftertrust. © 2009. Used with permisssion. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Allow Us to Re-Introduce Ourselves - Pacific Division

47 min

Debut episode as we look at what we expect this szn for the Pacific Division teams. Talk about all 8 Pacific Division teams as well as tandem goaltending and winning the Cup without a Vezina nominated netminder. Teams we think are improved, breakout players to watch and teams who we don't think will be competitive. Recorded: Monday, October 2, 2023 Edited: October 2, & 3, 2023 Co-Hosted by: Tim Bigelow and Warren Smith Audio Show intro music: Excerpts of "So Sick" by Aftertrust. © 2009. Used with permisssion. Sharp Shooters is engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

New Captains and PTO Camp Auditions

53 min

A look at the Central Division teams captains as Winnipeg names Adam Lowry and St. Louis names Brayden Schenn team Captains including a segment with Warren Smith on why Winnipeg's choice of Lowry was the right decision. The laundry list of PTO's for each team on the eve of training camps opening this week. Recorded and Edited: September 18th-20th, 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of “The Contender” performed by The Glorious Sons from the album “The Union” © 2014. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Hockey Podcasting Like A P/T Instagram Model

1 hr 15 min

Talk out loud about whether to continue another NHL hockey szn of the podcast and how it's a guys comparative; as in an unpaid media sports podcasting side gig like being an Instagram model is. Trades and player moves are most interesting when you cover both teams for the full perspective and gives a unique take that only a division podcast such as this can. Ryan Johansson, Matt Duchene, and Matt Dumba discussed in multiple places in the podcast as examples. Trade secrets on how reliable sources in the local markets and watching all the division teams play is key before anything gets published. It's a time consuming process. Then an around the horn look at the Central Division teams off szn till the end of August in last szn's regular szn's standings order. (Time stamps) 14:52 Colorado / 18:40 Dallas / 25:08 Minnesota / 36:05 Winnipeg / 44:47 Nashville / 56:55 St. Louis / 103:12 Arizona / 107:58 Chicago Recorded and Edited: September 1st-2nd, 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of “Straight Lines” performed by Silverchair from the album “Young Modern” © 2007. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

For Jonathan Toews - Chicago and the Captain's last game (Szn Ending Series)

39 min

A team focused end of szn look at the Chicago Black Hawks. A team designed to tank that did to win the draft lottery while missing the playoffs finishing last in the Central Division in the regular szn. Jonathan Toews wasn’t able to be traded away like Patrick Kane and gets as good of a send off from the Chicago fans as one could have hoped for the captain. Even with winning the Connor Bedard sweepstakes – why Chicago looks to be just as bad next year as they were this past szn.   Recorded and Edited: July 17th-22nd, 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of “Audience of One” performed by Rise Against from the album “Appeal to Reason” © 2008. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Rebuild Is Going Right - Build This Arizona Team A Rink (Szn Ending Series)

39 min

A team focused end of szn look at the Arizona Coyotes. A team designed to tank that was better than expected while missing the playoffs finishing seventh in the Central Division in the regular szn. Getting the ownership to get a rink build as Arizona GM Bill Armstrong’s rebuild is giving the on-ice product for the Coyotes a real path for long term success. The difference this off szn’s moves are from previous yrs of the current rebuild and why.   Recorded and Edited: July 6th-9th, 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of “Banditos” and “Down Together” Where Did I Go Wrong” performed by Refreshments from the album “Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy” © 1996. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

St. Louis' "Bluesprint" Stays Paused Presently (Szn Ending Series)

34 min

A team focused end of szn look at the St. Louis Blues. A look at the team missing the playoffs finishing sixth in the Central Division in the regular szn. GM Doug Armstrong’s “bluesprint” is still words not in player personnel. The big deadline deals have St. Louis roster look less Stanley and we look at the off szn ahead for the team as they add Kevin Hayes.   Recorded and Edited: July 3rd, 4th, 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of “Where Did I Go Wrong” performed by Joey Landreth from the album “Hindsight” © 2019. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by TimBigelow. © 2023.

Nashville Trotz Toward a New Tune (Szn Ending Series)

31 min

A team focused end of szn look at the Nashville Predators. A look at the team missing the playoffs finishing fifth in in the Central Division in the regular szn. New GM. New Head Coach. The line-up changes that began at the deadline continue with a look at the off szn ahead for the team.   Recorded and Edited: June 28th, 29th, 30th 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of “Gold” performed by Dierks Bentley from the album “Gravel & Gold” © 2023. Show Insert Music: excerpts of “Folsom Prison Blues” by Jason Kirkness from the album “A Beautiful Disaster” © 2017. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Winnipeg - 23 NHLPA Jobs Here (Szn Ending Series)

40 min

A team focused end of szn look at the Winnipeg Jets. A look at the team making the playoffs finishing fourth in in the Central Division in the regular szn and the 1st round playoff exit to Vegas including series recap. How difficult will Winnipeg’s off szn be with big changes on the horizon for multiple key players with a look at the off szn ahead for the team.   Recorded and Edited: June 24th, 25th, 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of “Any Day Now” performed by The Watchmen from the album Silent Radar © 1998. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

The Wild Expectations In Minnesota (Szn Ending Series)

26 min

A team focused end of szn look at the Minnesota Wild. A look at the team’s ability in the finish in the top three in the Central Division in the regular szn and the 1st round playoff exit to Dallas. Why Minnesota did not meet the teams own lofty expectations at szn start and a look at the off szn ahead for the team.   Recorded and Edited: May 13th, June 20th, 2023. Show Intro Music: excerpts of "All I Wanna" performed by Sheryl Crow from the "Tuesday Night Music Club" album © 1993; "A Change Would Do You Good" performed by Sheryl Crow form the "Self-Titled" album © 1996; "Mother" performed by Danzig from the "Self-Titled" album © 1988 Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

The Protostellar Evolution In Dallas (Szn Ending Series)

43 min

A team focused end of szn look at the Dallas Stars. A look at the team’s West Conference series loss in 6 games to Vegas. Dallas’ ability to go the furthest of any Central Division team in the just finished playoffs. Who returns or other options with a look at the off szn ahead for the team.   Recorded and Edited: June 6, 15th, and 17th, 2023. Show Intro: excerpts of “Starsteed” performed by Our Lady Peace from the “Naveed” album. © 1994. Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Starry Knights (Dal Vs Vgk West Conf. Final Preview)

38 min

A preview of the Dallas Vs Vegas (Game one just in progress at time of posting) Western Conference Final Series. A recap of Dallas 7 game series win over Seattle in Round 2 of the SC Playoffs. Recorded and Edited: May 18th, 19th, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP ©2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

No Cup Repeat for Colorado (Szn Ending Series)

28 min

A team focused end of szn look at the Colorado Avalanche. A look at the team’s ability to finish a top the Central Division in the regular szn and the 1st round playoff exit to Seattle. Why Colorado failed to repeat and a look at the off szn ahead for the team.   Recorded and Edited: May 11th, 12nd, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP ©2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Stars Vs Castoffs (Stanley Cup Round 2)

59 min

A recap of Joe Pavelski’s epic return to play in Game 1 of the Central Division 2nd round series between Dallas and Seattle. A series recap and analysis of how Dallas advances in 6 games over Central Division Minnesota. A series recap and analysis of how Seattle upset the Defending Stanley Cup and Central Division winner Colorado in 7 games. A full series preview of keys to the Dallas vs. Seattle series. Recorded and Edited: May 2nd, 3rd, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023

St. Louis' Anchor Weighs a Binnington

31 min

St. Louis' starter played 50+ regular szn games for the first time in his career. He is not the workhorse #1 he is paid to be. The importance of the back-up to St. Louis regular szn success in the Binnington era. Central Division team St. Louis misses the playoffs and goaltending and defence underperformance of a veteran group is explored. The 2019 Cup winning teams D-Grp to this year’s – a slow regression. Jakub Vrana added to the forward grp. Part 1 of 2 St. Louis team focused pods to wrap up the Blues regular szn. Recorded and Edited: April 21st, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Winnipeg's Pacific Playoff Flight Path Lands In Vegas

20 min

Central Division wildcard playoff hopefuls Winnipeg (originally relocated from Atlanta) face off vs. recent expansion team and Pacific Division and West Conference winning Vegas. A look as the teams meet for the first time since Vegas Western Conference Championship win in 2017-18 in Vegas first szn. Central Division and Defending Stanley Cup Champions Colorado (who originally relocated from Quebec City) begin their defence of the Cup vs. the NHL's newest expansion team Seattle in their first playoff appearance. A look how Winnipeg nabbed the final West Conference Playoff spot. A preview of Winnipeg's first round series vs. Vegas Recorded and Edited: April 17, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Is Everything All G for the Defending Champs Colorado?

25 min

Central Division and Defending Stanley Cup Champions Colorado (who originally relocated from Quebec City) begin their defence of the Cup vs. the NHL's newest expansion team Seattle in their first playoff appearance. A look how Colorado finish atop the Central Division. A preview of Colorado first round series vs. Seattle. Recorded and Edited: April 17, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Dallas (Minnesota 1.0) Vs. Minnesota 2.0 (Round One SCP)

31 min

Central Division teams Dallas (who originally relocated from Minnesota take on the 2.0 Minnesota (expansion) team for only the 2nd time in NHL History in the 2vs3 first round Stanley Cup Playoff match-up. This should be more of a rivalry than it is but this playoff series hopefully ignites it. A preview beyond just a look at Jason Robertson vs Kirill Kaprizov and the obvious network storylines - including John Klingberg and Ryan Suter. A look how each finished the R/S and a look at the playoff match-up. Will Dallas coach Pete Debour’s streak of in the 1st year with a new team going to the final continue? or will Minnesota end their streak of not getting past the first round? Recorded and Edited: April 15, 16th, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Three Hundy

45 min

3 games remain to determine who wins the Central Division Crown as Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota play their final hands to finish first. All 3 have clinched playoff spots and reached hundy point + szns. We pick up where we left off and catch up with the Central Division top three. Recorded and Edited: April 9th, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission.

For Patrick Kane - Chicago Must Retain

34 min

Patrick Kane’s pursuit of the US Born All-Time Points Leader will not be done while playing for only 1 team – Chicago. Chicago GM Kyle Davidson “candy-a**” mishandling of future 1st Ballot NHL Hall-of-Famer Kane’s forced departure. For Kane – you must retain. Retain salary or the past upon better option - retain the player. We look at the tank team on a timeline that goes from the All-Star break to just past the trade deadline to cover Chicago’s remaining R/S over two podcasts. Cover the last of the Kane in Chicago games, as well as friend and former teammate Alex DeBrincat’s return to Chicago with Ottawa. Unpack the GM’s active NHL trade deadline. Full of moves but not much substance on returns.   Recorded and Edited: April 7th, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission.

Wpg's Buyer Buy-In VS Nsh's Seller Celly

51 min

Buyer vs Seller Central Division teams; Winnipeg and Nashville continue to battle for a Western Conference last wildcard playoff spot with Pacific Division Calgary. We look at Winnipeg struggles beginning with the last meeting vs Nashville. We catch up with when Nashville made up ground in the standings prior to the last head-to-head between the teams and look at how Nashville did after the teams last head-to-head as well over the same stretch of games. How Calgary could put both Central Division team’s playoff hopes up in Flames. The roster and deadline differences as the Winnipeg and Nashville push towards a playoff spot. Recorded and Edited: April 1st-2nd, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Playoff Seeding Szn Time

1 hr 5 min

A point separates Minnesota, Colorado, and Dallas for the division title. Its seeding szn time and we get you up to date on all 3 Central Division teams. We look at the remaining strength of schedule for each team. We look at Regulation Wins – the first tiebreaker for all the teams. Colorado has had the best record over the last 10GP. Coach Jared Bednar gets a contract extension. The 50G milestone approaching for Mikko Rantanen can no longer be ignored. We catch up on Colorado picking up from the March 15th team podcast. Minnesota by a point is now first in the Central Division They are winning while missing star forward Kirill Kaprizoov. We explain why. Minnesota has a goalie tandem to play come post szn. We catch up on Minnesota picking up from the March 7th team podcast. Dallas falls out of first in the Central Division. Goalie Jake Oettinger cannot play every game. Is the back up situation with Scott Wedgewood out costing Dal the narrow margin to win the division. Why goal scoring is not a theme in Dallas this year. We catch up on Dallas picking up from the March 11th team podcast.   Recorded and Edited: March 22nd-26th, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

It was a nice Chych Run in Arizona

44 min

A team focused look at Arizona from the all-star break to post trade deadline. Jakob Chychrun – the would-be Captain that was not and his time in Arizona. The trade that took forever, the backstory and trade return assessment. Arizona’s draft gifts because of Ghost – Shane Gostisbehere. Who even plays defence for Arizona – Troy Stecher; Dysin Mayo; and Cam Dineen depart as well at the trade deadline. Oh Brother, Ritchie brothers traded for each other. Nick Bjugstad traded. Arizona games covered from after the All-Star break until the podcast posted date. Mullet Magic and the home record hits 20 wins. Arizona playing spoiler down the stretch.   Recorded and Edited: March 19, 20, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Ch-every-day-off's Double Down On Cooling Jets

24 min

A team focused look at Winnipeg post trade deadline. A quiet trade deadline double-down by GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was the wrong play. Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck’s prime years are being squandered and organizationally Winnipeg has no replacement in the system if Helle walks. PLD’s “Trouba 2.0” situation. The outdated closed hockey ops approach trickles to the player group. Winnipeg trades Nashville for Nino Niederreiter. Winnipeg trades for Vlad Namestnikov. Winnipeg is 3-7-2 over the last 12 games we look at. Winnipeg’s slow-starts and lack of scoring first. Nashville has control of its own playoff destiny and the teams 2 remaining head-to-head games are must wins. Posted while Winnipeg vs Nashville’s Sat March 18th game was in-progress. Recorded and Edited: March 17, 2023. Content prior to Tuesday March 14th NHL scheduled games that had division rivals Dallas and Winnipeg in action. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Colorado and the Cost of Winning the Stanley Cup

29 min

A team focused look at Central Division Stanley Cup defending Colorado post trade deadline. Colorado’s quiet trade deadline has more to do with last year’s all-in push then it does with this szns injuries. Both are the cost of winning a Stanley Cup. We look at the Cup years deadline, the off-szn moves prior to this year as a framework for what Colorado did at the trade deadline. Colorado’s vet goalie depth insurance addition in trade for Keith Kinkaid. Colorado re-acquiring D Jack Johnson. Colorado trades for Lars Eller and other moves. Colorado is 6-3-1 over the last 10 games we look at. Mikko Rantanen is Colorado’s MVP and why he deserves the spotlight. Colorado’s remaining schedule will find them playoff bound and able to compete for the Central Division title. Recorded and Edited: March 13-14, 2023. Content prior to Tuesday March 14th NHL scheduled games that had division rivals Dallas and Winnipeg in action. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

More than Nil - Dallas GM Jim Nill Adds at Deadline

27 min

A team focused look at Central Division first place Dallas post trade deadline. Dallas GM Jim Nill does more than nil in money in – money out trade deals. Evgenii Dadonov added from Montreal as Denis Gurianov departs. Max Domi added from Chicago as buried in AHL goaltender Anton Khudobin moves on. We look at the teams 5-2-1 stretch of play since our last Dallas look. Statement game over Colorado and losing 1 goal games to desperate Calgary trying to make the playoffs. Minnesota is taking aim at top spot while everyone talks the defending Champs Colorado. Joel Kiviranta gets an assist on his Cy Young like szn. Recorded and Edited: March 10-11, 2023. Content prior to Saturday March 11th NHL scheduled games including Dallas in Seattle. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Billy "Money" Guerin

32 min

A team focused look at Minnesota post trade deadline. MN GM Bill Guerin plays banker, pivots to play trade deadline buyer. A look at Guerin’s role as middle-man in 2 – 3 team trade deals. The acquisitions of Marcus Johansson; Gustav Nyquist; Oscar Sundqvist and John Klingberg. Trading Jordan Greenway to Buffalo. A look at MN’s current 8-1-2 stretch of play and the goaltending that is back stopping it. Brock Boesser’s homecoming still in waiting. There are no shootouts in the playoffs. Recorded and Edited: March 5-6, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Pivots, Poile, and CM Punk Style Pipe Bombs in Nashville

32 min

A team focused look at Nashville. Nashville GM David Poile’s pipe bomb announcement of retiring. Nashville competitive rebuild succession in choosing Barry Trotz as the new GM. Nashville starts selling by trading players – Nino Niederreiter, Tanner Jeannot, Mattias Ekholm and Mikael Granlund. Nashville gets a draft capital haul as well as defencemen Cale Foote and Tyson Barrie. RFA RHD Dante Fabbro and back-up goalie Kevin Lankinen sign 1-year extensions. Recorded and Edited: February 28; March 1-3, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

St. Louis Hits the Flip Switch

26 min

A team focus look at the Blues on flipping pick assets, coaches flipping off on players, who also took to flipping back. St. Louis GM Doug Armstrong unloading of UFA’s continues to build draft capital is the first pivot. The departure of the “Lettered” leadership core. St. Louis hopes of flipping picks to build around a younger near prime aged player core. St. Louis coach Craig Berube and a lack of passion in a post game presser and Robert Thomas responds thru the media the day after. The Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Accari trade. St. Louis picking up Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from Pittsburgh. The Ivan Barbarshev trade. Prior to St. Louis vs San Jose March 2nd NHL scheduled game. Recorded and Edited: February 28; March 1, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

West Buyers Trade Winds Blowing Gently

40 min

The Central Division top three – Dallas, Winnipeg, and Colorado as the trade deadline approaches. None of the teams have made a significant addition. What are the teams looking to add and what do they have available to do it with. Some highlights of topics covered: Dallas struggles to win but remains first in the division. What a money-in/money-out deal looks like and we talk about potentially moving on from one of either Radek Faksa or Denis Gurianov as a way for Dallas to add at the deadline. Prospects Dallas will not want to move to get a deadline deal done? Winnipeg has cap space built-up but of the player’s they are targeting to try and acquire – do any want to join the Jets? Is bidding for the big fish and not getting it good? What is Winnipeg’s back-up plan. Colorado cannot stay injury free – so what do they add at the deadline? Captain Gabe Landeskog should probably wait and return till after the deadline to maximize what Colorado can do at the trade deadline. Plus: The Pacific division trio comparatives. based on standings headed into February 22nd NHL schedule. Recorded and Edited: February 18 (Intro); February 21 & 22 (Team Segments) 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

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47 min

The Central Division triplex of Minnesota, Nashville and St. Louis have very little in common as the trade deadline looms. If the teams where houses you buy – we tell you what repairs are needed but what can also be afforded for each. Minnesota belonged with the last podcast Top3 as they are above the playoff cut-off going into Monday’s games in progress. The understudy Fleury Phenoemen. Unpacking GM Bill Guerin’s conversation with the Athletics Michael Russo. Minnesota could get a True Rental but not a player with term and is the cost worth giving up the organizational draft gems or have the Wild underperformed to not like a year ago have the GM reward them. Bubble-Licious Nashville and our “Love Me (Goal)Tender” segment for Jusse Saros. Cody Glass benefits from the failure of Nashville not keeping Eeli Tolvanen. Why Nashville even with slim playoff hopes should be a buyer. The issues of term with being a seller. St. Louis deals Vladi Tarasenko and Nikko Mikkola to the NYR and former Blue Sammy Blais returns as part of the deal. We break it down and look back at Blais departure deal as well as other moves and potentially what GM Doug Armstrong can do before the deadline if he sells more. How St. Louis automatically wins the trade thanks to Seattle. St. Louis d-grp and why being in on getting obtaining Ari D Jacob Chychrun makes sense. Plus: The Pacific division comparatives. based on standings headed into February 13th NHL schedule. Recorded and Edited: February 12, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

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49 min

We avoid talk of the NHL All-Star Weekend as we foray into the foursome it’s foreseeable that any of Dallas, Winnipeg, Colorado and Minnesota could win the Central Division and Western Conference regular szn crown. Why there isn’t a front-runner to forecast as the favorite and we didn’t record this at a Four Szns for that matter in advance of the nearing NHL trade deadline and how added player pieces could help a team’s push in fortunes. A forewarning of a forward (recorded Sunday before the teams returned to play) and an attempt at applying Bayes Theorem for an answer. Dallas leads the Central Division and Western Conference and finally get the extra point on their 4th consecutive try. 14 – Dallas captain Jamie Benn’s return to form. 20 goals and his 1000 NHL games. Hintz why Dallas’ top line drives team production but are getting secondary scoring from new sources this szn. Cap crunch could mean the status quo for GM Jim Nill at the deadline though a line-mate for Tyler Seguin is desired. Winnipeg’s 2nd and it’s double-4; 44 – Josh Morrissey’s that cues the comeback preventing the Jets from losing 4 straight but instead with a win into the All-Star break. 40 – for the games started by Wpg’s key player - goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Mason Appleton nears return and Logan Stanley’s healthy scratch. Remembering coming up with a STL (Vladi Tarasenko and Colton Parayko trade in 2019 before STL turned the szn around to win the Stanley Cup – to then insert and update Vladi Tarasenko’s actual trade to the NYR). However, a top6 F and top4 RHD still is minimally what Wpg needs to add. Colorado doesn’t along with Minnesota play catch up with Winnipeg idle but Colorado’s single point puts them via one fewer GP third in the division. 4 – Rookie Bowen Byram’s return +4 to equal 8 – Cale Makar’s ends up back out of the lineup because of Pittsburgh’s Jeff Carter’s awful intentionally hit to the head that doesn’t have a penalty or suspension come of it and all the rzns wh...

This is a bait and switch, how to bait a hook and Roomful of Blues of the Same Ol' Me

46 min

After similar stretches Nashville and St. Louis take different roads at the All-Star break. Why catching Pacific division teams for the final Western Conference wild card spot might be the only path for Nashville to make it to the playoffs. Why the goaltending Nashville has makes it possible to be a playoff team and why St. Louis’ not having it is why they stay outside looking in. The importance of special teams in winning close games. Nashville’s players decide to start winning despite the coaching. Trying to figure St. Louis plan at the Trade Deadline as a seller is a difficult one. The Pacific division comparatives. based on standings headed into February 6th NHL schedule. Recorded and Edited: February 4, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

All-Star "Breaking Bad" for Bedard

35 min

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says no one tanks. In this All-Star Breaking Bad for Bedard edition – we look at the Central Division tank-worthy twosome Arizona and Chicago up to the All-Star break. The Pacific division comparatives. based on standings headed into January 30th NHL schedule. Recorded and Edited: January 29, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

The Grind of January - A 2nd Cup? And Fair Trade

31 min

We catch up with now 3rd in the Central Division Colorado and the current 6 game win streak. A proper Cale Makar comparable if you can find one and low Altitude attitude. Jared Bednar's milestone Colorado win. A fair trade with San Jose. Nieto returns. The talk of the NHL's best goalie tandem.  The Pacific division comparatives. based on standings headed into January 26th NHL schedule. Recorded and Edited: January 25, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

The Grind of January - A Cup of a "Boldy" Blend

53 min

Why are there no elite teams in the Central Division this year or Western Conference. At 649PT% Dallas leading the Western Conference is underwhelming compared to recent years final PT% totals. With Dallas, Winnipeg and Minnesota over 600PT% above the playoff cutoff, do any of them push the pace car to a Conference title? Should they worry about Colorado in the rear-view mirror? Dallas continues to lead the Central Division. Top line C Roope Hintz is out but Tyler Seguin is filling in the net in his absence.  Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger is left out of the All-Star game. Why he and several Central Division goalie would better represent the Western Conference but won't. 2nd place Winnipeg has 3 - 20+ goal getters now. How much does Pierre Luc Dubois want to continue playing with Kyle Connor or test free-agency and play in his hometown instead? Nic Ehlers - Winnipeg's second-half of the szn under the radar point contributor. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck joins D-man Josh Morrissey at the All-Star game compliments the improved defensive side of coach Rick Bowness. Minnesota is comfortably 3rd and have a crazy penalty filled game in Carolina. Discussing the Matt Boldy contract extension. The healthy scratch of D-man Matt Dumba. The Pacific division Top 4 comparatives. Division Top 3 teams based on standings headed into January 20th NHL schedule. Recorded and Edited: January 19, 20, & 21, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

Don't hate the player... Part 2

41 min

We continue the idea from Arizona Coyotes insider Craig Morgan for improving the NHL All-Star game format of using a 3-on-3 mini team All-Star tourney to expand what players would merit inclusion. It isn't a perfect idea. It is way better than what the NHL is doing right now. We also tell you the one player named from the division teams so far. Also - St. Louis and Nashville close the wildcard playoff gap. Arizona and Chicago met for the first time head-to-head. Up to date on those four teams heading into Thursday's games. The Pacific division Bottom 4 comparatives. Division Bottom 4 teams based on standings headed into January 12th NHL schedule. Recorded and Edited: January 11, 2023. Show Intro/Extro Music: excerpts of “Acid Trash” performed by MAP from the “Grant Ave.” EP © 2018 Used with permission. Central Division Hockey – The Podcast is written, hosted, engineered, and produced solely by Tim Bigelow. © 2023.

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