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In this episode, Mike and Liam discuss 2026 NHL free agency, signings and trades, overall winners and losers, and more. Enjoy!Recorded Thursday July 2nd, 2026 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews0:00 Intro2:20 Barrett Hayton offer sheeted by Devils 6:42 Singling out free agency signings 19:05 Loser of free agency 26:16 Winners of free agency 35:53 Rangers overall free agency 52:39 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the recent trades sparking chaos going into the 2026 NHL Draft, a quick recap of the draft, and all the moves the New York Rangers have made as well and where they sit going into free agency, and more. Enjoy!Recorded Monday July 29th, 2026.Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews0:00 Intro2:57 Trading chaos around the league47:08 Quick recap of the 2026 NHL Draft55:17 Ranges trading recap1:00:03 Final thoughts/outro

*This episode was recorded prior to the NHL completing its investigation on Mike Babcock* On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss and recap the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, talk about the three trades that have transpired since, John Tortorella not returning to coach the Vegas Golden Knights, the Maple Leafs hiring Jon Hiller as their head coach, the Mike Babcock situation, the upcoming NHL Draft, and more. Enjoy!Recorded Thursday June 18th, 2026Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews0:00 Intro3:59 Canes win the cup/Stanley Cup final recap24:55 Tortorella not returning to coach Vegas29:44 Joseph Woll trade32:05 Ross Colton trade35:05 Michael Kesselring trade38:53 Maple Leafs hire Jim Hiller as head coach 41:11 Mike Babcock situation and predictions45:52 NHL Draft next week 53:24 Returning to Carter Hart’s play during the Stanley Cup Final 1:01:16 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the passing of NHL legend Claude Lemieux, they recap the NHL Eastern and Western Conference Finals, preview and give their predictions for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Tuesday June 2nd, 2026 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 3:26 RIP Claude Lemieux 6:26 Conference Finals recap 22:49 2026 Stanley Cup Final predictions 31:07 Final thoughts/outro

We would like to dedicate this episode to Liam's dog, Mitchell, who left us at 14 years young. On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam quickly recap the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what their group chat predictions were, catch up with the second round and give their thoughts on which teams will advance to the conference finals, discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring John Chayka as their new General Manager along with Mata Sundin, talk about the New York Rangers making changes to their player development department, give their predictions and provide their real time reactions to the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Tuesday May 5th, 2026 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro/First round recap 7:01 Second round talk 16:40 Leafs hired John Chayka as their GM 22:57 Rangers make changes to their player development personnel 29:40 Draft Lottery predictions 45:15 In dedication to Mitchell 48:40 Initial outro 56:30 Live 2026 NHL Draft Lottery reactions

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss what they missed since the last episode and what's new in their lives, the men's and women's hockey teams winning Olympic gold medals, Artemi Panarin being traded to the Los Angeles Kings, the trade between the Penguins and Avalanche involving Sam Girard, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Wednesday February 26th, 2026 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Extended intro/what we missed 16:36 USA Hockey wins Olympic Gold 37:27 The Rangers letter, retool or rebuild? 53:28 Panarin trade 59:45 Samuel Girard trade 1:05:27 Final thoughts/outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss our season predictions for each division for the 2025-26 season, Anze Kopitar announcing his retirement at the end of the season, make a spontaneous bet between the two of them, the New York Rangers naming JT Miller their 29th captain in franchise history, give their thoughts on the Rangers Centennial jerseys, give their thoughts on the preseason for the Rangers, give their realistic season expectation for the Ranger for the season, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Sunday October 5th, 2025 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 2:52 Anze Kopitar announces retirement at end of the season  6:34 Atlantic division standings predictions 16:11 Metropolitan division standings predictions 25:40 Pacific division standings predictions 30:02 Central division standings predictions 47:18 On the spot bet  53:22 New York Rangers name JT Miller captain  57:21 Rangers Centennial Jersey thoughts  58:10 Rangers pre season thoughts 1:01:10 Realistic 2025-26 season expectations for the New York Rangers  1:09:15 Final thoughts/extended outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the NHL Draft, free agency, and a number of trades that have taken place. They also discuss the New York Rangers offseason thus far as we as have a discussion about the Rangers rebuild compared to where they are now, and more. Enjoy!Recorded Wednesday July 9th, 2025Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews0:00 Intro2:06 NHL Draft discussion 23:37 NHL Free Agency Recap59:47 Trades Recap 1:19:29 New York Rangers offseason recap so far1:37:17 Rangers rebuild vs current status discussion 1:45:25 Final thoughts/Outro

Apologies for the day delayed upload!On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup Champions, recap the Stanley Cup Final, talk about Connor Hellebuyck winning both the Vezina and Hart Trophy, the New York Rangers trading Chris Kreider and extending Matt Rempe, as well as the trade interest around the league surrounding K'Andre Miller, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Wednesday June 18th, 2024 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 3:41 Stanley Cup Final Recap 37:05 Connor Hellebuyck Winning Vezina And Hart Trophies 45:30 Rangers Trade Chris Kreider To Anaheim 1:00:13 Rangers Extend Matt Rempe 1:03:03 K’Andre Miller Garnering Trade Interest Around The League 1:09:50 Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss and recap the conference finals, talk about Jonathan Toews possibly making a comeback to the NHL, former New York Ranger announcing his retirement, preview and give predictions for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, and more. Enjoy!Recorded Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews0:00 Extended intro6:27 Conference finals recap23:44 Jonathan Toews possibly making a NHL comeback 27:56 Jesper Fast announces retirement/reminiscing37:58 Stanley Cup Final Predictions 50:48 Final thoughts/Extended

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals, while recapping the second round and previewing and giving predictions for the conference finals series matchups, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Monday May 20th, 2025Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 6:04 Previewing the Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals 11:17 Panthers vs Hurricanes preview and predictions  24:15 Stars vs Pilers preview and predictions 36:45 Final thoughts/Extended Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the New York Islanders winning the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, the New York Rangers hiring head coach Mike Sullivan, they recap the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, give their predictions for the second round, and more, Enjoy! Recorded Wednesday May 7th, 2025 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 2:49 Islanders win the NHL Draft Lottery 8:27 Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as head coach 21:00 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round recap 58:44 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round preview/predictions 1:09:22 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all time goal scoring record, give their series previews and predictions for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, touch upon the Artemi Panarin allegations, go on a rant about the Rangers season, , give props to Sam Rosen, go on a second rant about the Rangers, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Friday April 18th, 2025. Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 3:03 Ovi beats Gretzky 12:09 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens series preview 15:36 Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils series preview 21:39 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators series preview  25:45 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers series preview  34:56 Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers series preview  40:41 Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild series preview 44:47 Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche series preview 49:38 Winnipeg Jets vs St Louis Blues series preview  56:48 Artemi Panarin allegations  1:04:28 Rangers rant 1 1:22:43 Giving props to Sam Rosen’s career 1:24:52 Rangers rant 2 1:32:29 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss all the trades from the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, give our winners and losers, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Saturday March 8th, 2025 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 5:18 Some Devils lineup updates 6:21 Oilers/Bruins/Devils Trent Frederic and Maxine Jones 3 way trade 9:48 Lightning/Red Wings/Kraken Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand 3 team trade 14:02 Pittsburgh Penguins Novak and Schenn Trades 18:55 New Jersey Devils acquire Brian Dumoulin 21:15 Minnesota Wild acquire Justin Brazeau  23:24 Oilers acquire Jake Walman 26:01 Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson 32:19 Capitals acquire Anthony Beauvillier  34:21 Kings acquire Andrei Kuzmenko  35:14 Sabres and Senators swap Dylan Cozens and Josh Norris  38:35 Jets acquire Brandon Tanev 38:44 Avalanche and Bruins swap Charlie Coyle and Casey Middlestadt  41:47 Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Scott Laughton  44:10 Dallas Stars acquire Mikko Rantanen 48:19 Senators acquire Fabian Zetterlund 49:44 Panthers acquire Brad Marchand 53:37 Maple Leafs acquire Brandon Carlo  55:43 New York Rangers Trade Reilly Smith and Erik Brannstrom and Acquire Carson Soucy And Nicholas Aube-Kubel  59:21 Rounding out depth trades 1:04:08 Winners and Losers 1:15:51 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the fallout from and recap the Four Nations Tournament, Alex Ovechkin being 10 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record, the recent slew of trades in the NHL prior to the trade deadline, whether or not Mikko Rantanen could realistically get traded again before the trade deadline, JT Miller's first impressions back with the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad's recent turnaround, Chris Kreider and Adam Fox being placed on injured reserve, whether or not the Rangers have enough to make a playoff push, all while giving live updates on Monday nights Rangers and Islanders game, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Monday March 3rd, 2025 Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews 0:00 Intro 2:58 Four Nations Recap and Fallout 11:24 Will Alex Ovechkin break Gretzky’s record before the end of the season?  20:42 Seth Jones Trade 25:52 Ville Husso trade 27:59 Gustav Nyquist trade 29:34 Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey Trade 39:19 Could Mikko Rantanen get traded again?  48:02 JT Miller first impressions back with the Rangers  50:05 Mika Zibanejad’s recent play 57:18 Kreider and Fox put on Injured Reserve  1:02:57 Do the Rangers have enough for a playoff push?  1:09:03 Extended final thoughts/Outro