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The boys run another watch-along episode as the NHL goes absolutely nuclear in January — 31 hat tricks in 31 days from Jan 22 to Jan 30. The league is buzzing. They break down the Oilers winning three straight, including a wild comeback against the Sharks, and debate whether Edmonton actually looked good doing it. Trade talk follows with Bobby McMann’s value, a look back at the history of the Stadium Series, and a debate you didn’t know you needed: Is Dylan Larkin a top-10 captain in the NHL? The episode wraps with Player of the Week: Evan Bouchard after a historic night vs Washington (4G, 7A over 4 games), with Travis Konecny earning HM after a clutch hat trick to keep the streak alive.

The boys jump straight into Responding to Hot Takes, reacting to some wild ones — including the Sharks winning the Cup, playoff concerns around Ingram and Jarry’s save percentages, and rumours of Evander Kane being moved to Colorado or Dallas. Trade talk heats up with a deep dive into Rasmus Andersson to Vegas, breaking down a potential return featuring Zack Whitecloud, top defence prospect Abram Wiebe, and conditional picks that escalate if the Knights win the Cup. They also discuss Kiefer Sherwood to San Jose for multiple second-rounders and young defenseman Cole Clayton. The episode wraps with Guess the Player and Player of the Week honors: Kirill Kaprizov after a massive week capped by an OT winner, with Ryan O’Reilly earning honourable mention.

The boys open with an update on Leon Draisaitl, who’s away attending to family in Germany and expected back next week. From there, it’s a fan-based segment and a deep dive into sleeper fantasy picks you should be targeting right now — from underrated defensemen like Zadorov and Lauzon, to forward value plays like Dawson Mercer, Podz, and Collin Graf, plus sneaky goalie options including Connor Ingram and Trent Miner. They also introduce Guess That Player, before wrapping up with Player of the Week honors: Jack Eichel after a dominant week, with Tage Thompson earning HM after stuffing the scoresheet.

Trade buzz takes over as the boys break down the Dougie Hamilton situation, exploring what a deal could look like for Carolina, Buffalo, San Jose, or even Toronto. From there, it’s a full Oilers update as Edmonton’s special teams dominate — a league-best 33.9% power play and a steady penalty kill — while Connor McDavid extends his point streak to 18 games and Leon Draisaitl hits the 1,000-point milestone. They also highlight Trent Miner’s first NHL win and shutout, react to Philip Broberg’s 6x8M extension, and pivot to a quick look at the NFL playoffs. The episode wraps with Player of the Week honors: David Pastrňák after a massive week, with Connor McDavid earning honourable mention.

The boys continue their Olympic coverage with a breakdown of the remaining rosters from USA, Finland, and Sweden, reacting to strengths, surprises, and medal potential. They also preview the World Juniors semifinals, highlighting key matchups and players to watch. The episode rounds out with an Oilers update, a review of the Winter Classic, and Player of the Week honors: Nikita Kucherov after a ridiculous 12-point week, with Auston Matthews earning HM following a hat trick performance.

The boys ring in New Year’s Eve with a full breakdown of the Olympic hockey rosters, reacting to Team Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, Czechia, and Germany. They debate roster strengths, surprise omissions, medal favorites, and which nations are being slept on heading into the tournament.

The injury bug continues to sweep the league as the boys break down key updates on Connor Bedard, Tristan Jarry, Frank Nazar, and Seth Jarvis. Trade talk follows with reactions to Danault heading to Montreal, Marchment moving to Columbus, and growing speculation around an Oilers goaltending move. They also react to Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, debating the knockout and whether the fight felt legitimate. The episode closes with a fun Christmas draft segment and Player of the Week, as Connor McDavid repeats after another dominant stretch, with Matt Boldy earning honourable mention.

Trade chaos is here. The boys break down blockbuster NHL trade ideas involving Jarry, Quinn Hughes, and Spencer Stastny, before diving into an Oilers update as Jarry shines in his first game and Edmonton starts to look dangerous again. Is this finally the spark?

The Oilers’ December heater is alive as the boys break down Edmonton’s turnaround, injury updates, and Eshan officially winning the Bouchard bet. Then it’s time for NHL Wrapped: the biggest moments of 2025, top plays of the year, the wildest player moves, and fanbase mood rankings — from the happiest to the most chaotic to pure depression season. Finally, the guys crown their Player of the Week: Mikko Rantanen, with MacKinnon earning HM. A full year of hockey chaos packed into one episode of Brothers in the Box.

Live reactions to Oilers–Kraken, Edmonton’s goalie crisis, trade options, injuries, and Keller’s emotional game — plus Hagel’s huge week and Cooley’s explosion.

PWHL Opening Night OT thriller, Leafs without Matthews, the Rantanen–Romanov hit, Olympic roster chaos, and Alex Ovechkin’s monster week. Guentzel gets HM.

Nespresso espresso, Tim's packs, Oilers wins, and stars on a heater. The boys rip packs, break down Hyman’s big return, Roslovic and McDavid’s hot streaks, and name Jason Robertson their Player of the Week (with Davo as HM).

Celebrini vs. Bedard, Oilers workload worries, Skinner’s future, Ducks kids cooking, Team Canada jersey talk — plus our first Player of the Week: Wyatt Johnston (with Cutter Gauthier as HM). Classic Brothers in the Box vibes.

Blue Jays pain. Oilers winning. Celebrini cooking. The guys rant about the Jays collapse, break down the Oilers’ November heater, and revisit the Rantanen trade saga.

Eshan and Ilyas break down the Oilers’ slump, McDavid’s frustration, and Caulfield’s ref comments — plus World Series talk and Blue Jays updates