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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

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Rangers trading for JT Miller and how the lineup will shake out, the Utah Hockey Club name and logo finalists, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reaching 900 career coaching wins, the Vegas Golden Knights signing Brandon Saad, the New York Islanders recent signings and winning streak, the recent salary cap rumors and info, the Calgary Flames trading Andrei Kuzmenko to the Philadelphia Flyers, Jimmy Vesey's role on the team and recent comments, Vancouver's subsequent trade for Marcus Peterson and where they stand as a team, Urho Vakanainen being named to Team Final for the Four Nations Tournament, as well as talking about their favorite types od cookies and pies, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Monday February 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 2:50 Utah Hockey Club close to new name and logo 5:19 Paul Maurice reaches 900 career coaching wins 8:29 Vegas Golden Knights sign Brandon Saad 11:30 New York Islanders recent signings and hot streak 14:06 Recent salary cap rumors and info 19:22 Andrei Kuzmenko traded to Flyers  26:58 JT Miller traded to New York Rangers 40:02 Jimmy Vesey’s recent comments and absence from the lineup/lineup decisions 47:29 Urho Vakanainen named to Team Finland for Four Nations Tournament 50:33 Vancouver Trading for Marcus Petterson and where they stand 59:18 Going back to the Rangers 1:04:58 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss some signings around the league, Utah Hockey Club name finalists, Alex Ovechkin closing in on Wayne Gretzky's goal scoring record, the Pittsburgh Penguins waiving Tristan Jarry, a discussion about the New York Rangers and their current issues, they go on a New York Jets/football tangent, and they almost forget but remember to talk about the MIKKO RANTANEN TRADE, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Thursday January 30th, 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 4:10 Signings around the league 21:48 Utah Hockey Club name finalists 25:11 Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky 37:07 Penguins waive Tristan Jarry   42:02 New York Rangers discussion 55:46 A football/New York Jets tangent 57:45 Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes  1:06:57 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Anaheim Ducks trading Cam Fowler to the St Louis Blues, Oliver Wahlstrom being put on waivers by the New York Islanders and claimed by the Boston Bruins and a look back at the 2018 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres finally breaking their 11 game losing streak and subsequent meeting regarding not making changes, as well as why they shouldn't trade away any of their young players, the situation going on between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson with the Vancouver Canucks, and finally everything going on with the New York Rangers, including trading Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken, Will Borgen's first impressions, the current situation the team finds themselves in, and much more. Enjoy! Recorded Monday January 6th, 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 7:18 Cam Fowler traded to Blues 10:22 Oliver Wahlstrom claimed on waivers by Bruins  15:07 The Buffalo Sabres losing streaks and meeting to not change 22:03 Vancouver Canucks and the JT Miller/Elias Pettersen saga 29:44 New York Rangers talk  50:12 Outro/Final thoughts

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Alexandar Georgiev trade from the Colorado Avalanche to the San Jose Sharks, the Jacob Trouba trade from the New York Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers overall defensive issues and the other issues still plaguing the team after the trade, bringing out the positives on the Rangers right now, Igor Shesterkin’s record breaking goalie contract, some contract extensions around the league, they break down the upcoming Four Nations Faceoff Tournament rosters and which roster they think has the best chance of winning the tournament, and more. Enjoy!  Recorded Tuesday December 10th, 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 3:02 Alexandar Georgiev Traded To San Jose Sharks  8:57 Rangers Trade Jacob Trouba To Anaheim Ducks amidst massive defensive struggles 19:48 Talking about the other issues still plaguing the team and bringing out the positives   30:11 Igor Shesterkin’s 8 year extension  35:47 Touching upon other contract extensions around the league 40:04 Four Nations Tournament rosters discussion  50:17 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Winnipeg Jets record start to an NHL season, the Nashville Predators extremely disappointing start to the season, Alex Ovechkin's resurgence and the Capitals surprising start to the season. Connor McDavid hitting the 1,000 career point milestone and how he might arguably have a top 5 all time career, Ben Harper running into an opposing goalie down in Hartford, Matt Rempe's uneventful demotion, Jonathan Quick finding the fountain of youth and Igor continuing to play well, Mika Zibanejad's massive ongoing struggles, the forward line changes, K'Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren's alarming quality of play and how it's dragging down the defense group, how Filip Chytil has arguably been the Rangers best center so far this season, and more. Enjoy! Recorded Friday November 15th, 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 3:27 Winnipeg Jets record NHL start 7:55 Nashville Predators 12:18 Ovechkin’s chase of Gretzky and Capitals resurgence 19:36 Connor McDavid hits 1,000 career points 25:13 Ben Harpur’s goalie run incident and Matt Rempe’s demotion to Hartford 31:59 Rangers continued goalie prosperity 35:19 Mika Zibanejad’s continued struggles and forward line juggling 44:52 Chytil the best center so far this season and possible injury 46:26 Defensive struggles, specifically Miller and Lindgren 51:38 Final thoughts/Outro

Welcome back for the 2024-2025 NHL season everybody! On this return episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam have an extended loaded intro, followed by talking about the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau as well as Mike's friend Clint, they discuss the weird situation between the Boston Bruins and goaltender Jeremy Swayman in regards to the contract dispute, give their thoughts on Frank Seravali's controversial tweet regarding the Columbus Blue Jackets and Johnny Gaudreau, give their thoughts on the New York Rangers preseason, discuss and give their predictions for all 32 teams and where they will finish in their respective divisions, and much more. And all of this while Liam is sneezing up a storm! Enjoy! Recorded Monday October 7th, 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 14:58 RIP Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau, and Mike's friend Clint 22:59 The Boston Bruins/Jeremy Swayman contract saga 29:58 Frank Seravali's dumb tweet 32:32 New York Rangers preseason thoughts/recap 37:40 Pacific Division predictions 47:25 Central Division predictions 55:38 Atlantic Division predictions 1:05:30 Metropolitan Division predictions 1:19:08 Final Thoughts/Outro