PTR 86 - 2019 NHL Trade Deadline Recap

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 86

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On the latest edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC recap the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. Which Central Division heavyweight did better - Winnpeg or Nashville? Is Vegas a top team in the West after acquiring Mark Stone from Ottawa? Plus we examine the Blue Jackets, and talk about the other big moves from deadline time on PTR 86! 

PTR 85 - 2019 NHL Trade Deadline Preview

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 85

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On the latest edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC dive in to the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. What will Ottawa do with all of its pieces? Will Artemi Panarin & Sergei Bobrovsky be in Columbus past Monday 2/25? All of that plus a lightning round on where we think certain players are heading. It's all on PTR 85! 

PTR 84 - Elias Pettersson, Colorado's Top Line, Around the League

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 84

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On the latest edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC talk about some of the highs and lows of the first month of the season. Elias Pettersson, the Avs' top line, and Mats Zuccarello are some of the highlights. Some of the lows are Dave Hakstol's job security, the LA Kings firing John Stevens, and anyone on the Anaheim Ducks not named John Gibson. All that and plenty more on PTR 84! 

PTR 83 - Overachiever or Underachiever?

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 83

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On the latest edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC check in on the league at the 10% mark of the season. Is your team overachieving, underachieving, or are they right on par with expectations? Find out on PTR 83! 

PTR 82: NHL 18-19 Season Preview

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 82

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PTR is back for the 2018-19 NHL Season! On the 82nd edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC go through the league and tell you what the potential ups and downs could be for all 31 squads. They'll also go through the big happenings of the past month while we were on hiatus. It's all on PTR 82! 

PTR 81: Canucks Front Office, Around the NHL, Divisional Rankings

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 81

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On the 81st edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC talk about all the divorce between Trevor Linden and the Vancouver Canucks organization. They'll also rank all 31 teams within their respective divisions and talk about the latest happenings around the league. It's all on PTR 81! 

PTR 80: Complete 2018 NHL Free Agency Recap

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 80

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On the 80th of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC talk about all the big free agent signings including John Tavares, James Neal, James vanRiemsdyk...

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...plus the Blues acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly, the Sharks keeping some key guys in the South Bay, speculation on where Erik Karlsson is going, and plenty more. It's all on PTR 80! 

PTR 79: 2018 NHL Draft, John Tavares & 2018 Free Agency

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 79

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On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC talk about the six teams John Tavares is talking to ahead of 2018 NHL Free Agency on Sunday. They'll also give their predictions on where they think some of the top forwards, defensemen, and goalies are heading...

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...Plus a wrap on the 2018 NHL Draft and the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction class. It's all on PTR 79! 

PTR 78: Stanley Cup Finals, Islanders Make Moves, Hurricanes Make Noise

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 78

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On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC talk about the Washington Capitals wrapping up their first ever Stanley Cup in Las Vegas last night. Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz and what's next for both Vegas and the Capitals...

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...They'll also get in to the big moves made by Lou Lamoriello three weeks in to his tenure with the Islanders, plus the buzz in Carolina with Jeff Skinner and Andrei Svechnikov. It's all on PTR 78! 

Teams that remain without an NHL Championship

REMAINING STANLEY CUPLESS TEAMS

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Now that the Washington Capitals have won their first ever championship, here's a list of teams that have yet to kiss the Stanley Cup

TEAM	INAUGURAL SEASON	LAST CUP FINAL APPEARANCE	LAST CHAMPIOSHIP FOR CITY/STATE
ARIZONA COYOTES	1979 (as Winnipeg Jets)	Never – furthest was Western Conference Finals in 2012	2001 – MLB – Arizona Diamondbacks
VANCOUVER CANUCKS	1970	2011 (also in 1994 and 1982)	2011 – CFL - BC Lions 1915 for Stanley Cup (Vancouver Millionaires)
SAN JOSE SHARKS	1991	2016	Golden State Warriors – 2017 (2018?)
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS	2017	2018	First Pro Sports Team
MINNESOTA WILD	2000	Never – furthest was Western Conference Finals in 2003	1991 – MLB - Minnesota Twins
ST. LOUIS BLUES	1968	1970 (also in 1969 and 1968 but NHL playoff system was different then)	2011 – MLB – St. Louis Cardinals
WINNIPEG JETS	1999 (as Atlanta Thrashers)	Never – furthest was Western Conference Finals this season	1990 – CFL – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
NASHVILLE PREDATORS	1998	2017	Never – Tennessee Titans lost in Super Bowl 34 in heart breaking fashion to the St. Louis Rams
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS	2000	Never – haven’t made it out of the first round in four tries	Ohio State won nat’l championship in 2014
BUFFALO SABRES	1970	1998 (also 1975)	NFL – Buffalo Bills are 0-4
OTTAWA SENATORS	1992	2007 (lost to Anaheim)	2016 – CFL - Redblacks
FLORIDA PANTHERS	1993	1996 (swept by Colorado)	2013 – NBA – Miami Heat

PTR 77: Stanley Cup Finals So Far

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 77

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On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC talk about the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals (including Tom Wilson & that save by Holtby) and what to expect the rest of the way. 

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They'll also get in to Ilya Kovalchuk's looming return to the NHL, plus plenty more in Short Shifts.  It's all on PTR 77! 

PTR 76: Stanley Cup Preview, New York Hockey Hirings, Evander Kane

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 76

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On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC preview the Stanley Cup Final match-up between the Pacific Division Champion Vegas Golden Knights and the Metropolitan Division Champion Washington Capitals...

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They'll also put a wrap on the seasons of the Jets & Lightning, get in to the two big hockey hirings in New York this week... 

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and talk about Evander Kane's new contract with San Jose. It's all on PTR 76! 

PTR 75: Eastern & Western Conference Final Updates, Legalized Sports Gambling, Award Picks

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 75

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On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC examine both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference Finals. Has Washington lost their mojo at the wrong time? Will Vegas put a stranglehold on the series tonight? They'll also talk about the future of the Carolina Hurricanes roster, plus give their picks for all of the 2018 NHL Awards. It's all on PTR 75! 

PTR 74: Washington-Tampa Bay Preview, Vegas vs ? in the West, Coach Hirings

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 74

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On the first May 2018 edition of PTR, Adam & JC preview the Eastern Conference Finals, and can mention Alex Ovechkin's name in the same sentence for the first time ever. They'll also talk about who will be a better opponent for Vegas in the Western Conference Finals between Winnipeg & Nashville, put a wrap on the season's of San Jose, Boston & Pittsburgh, and talk about the latest coaching hires. It's all on PTR 74! 

PTR 73: Eastern Conference 2nd Round Playoff Update

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 73

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On a Saturday edition of PTR, Adam & JC talk about the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoff Series. Can the Capitals bounce back from a brutal Game 1 loss at home, or will history repeat itself between Pittsburgh and Washington? What should be a fierce, physical series between the Bruins and Lightning drops the puck in Tampa Bay this afternoon, plus overdue season-wraps for the Blues and Panthers. It's all on PTR 73! 

PTR 72: Western Conference 2nd Round Playoff Update

 PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 72

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On a Friday edition of PTR, Adam & JC dive in to the Western Conference Second Round Playoff Series. Was the Golden Knights dominance over the Sharks in Game 1 a sign of things to come, or can San Jose make it a long series? The highly-anticipated Jets-Predators series kicks off in the Music City tonight, plus some coaching carousel talk. It's all on PTR 72! 

Adam & JC's 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff Brackets

PTR 71 - New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning preview

PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 71

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On the eighth and final 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC talk about a match-up involving two Hart Trophy candidates. Will Taylor Hall of the Devils continue his dominance, or will Nikita Kucherov be the spark that advances the Lightning to the 2nd round? Jared Moore of SiriusXM Sports also stops by to make his case for New Jersey to beat Tampa Bay. It's all on PTR 71!