In another HUGE news week in the NHL, Mike Babcock gets fired by the Maple Leafs. Was it deserved? Will Sheldon Keefe solve the puzzle? Author Kirk McKnight joins us to tell us about his latest book, Batting Clean, and discuss the Golden Knights.

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• Banter: Break-ins and Christmas parties
• Title Player – Alex Nylander
• Mike Babcock fired. Had he lost the room? Had he called out his GM one too many times?
• Kirk McKnight interview
• Betting Update
• Oilers
• Predictions review at the 1/4 distance
• Hot / Not
• Stats update – Draisaitl/McDavid leading the charge in boxcars – Pastrnak scoring all the goals
• DOPS – Garnet Hathaway – 3 games for spitting / Bortuzzo gets a hearing
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Neil Young Song: Hit the Road

After refusing to walk back comments on the latest Coach’s Corner, Don Cherry gets fired by Sportsnet. We debate the issue, why Don decided this was the hill to die on and why Sportsnet decided this was a line crossed too far. Also, will Mike Babcock get fired this week?

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• Banter: Arkells concert
• Title Player – Nicklas Backstrom
• Don Cherry firing – was it the right call? Why this time?
• Hot / Not
• Stats update – Draisaitl/McDavid leading the charge in boxcars – who leads the rate stats? 
• Leafs update Will Babcock get fired?
• DOPS – Oskar Sundqvist hits Gibson

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Arkells Song: Leather Jacket

Author Andrew Podnieks discusses his latest book, The Greatest Weirdest Most Amazing NHL Debuts Of All Time. What’s up with Dustin Byfuglien? Leafs and Oilers updates. 

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• Banter: Trailer Lights, the bane of my existence. 
• Title Player – Mike Hoffman
• Thanks to Jason Skope for hosting at Oilers vs Blue Jackets
• Hockeystatcards.com
• Betting Update – Mike making bank
• Interview with Andrew Podnieks
• Hot / Not
• Leafs update
• Oilers update
• Milestones
• DOPS
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Vance Joy Song: First Time

Sean Tierney of ChartingHockey.ca joins us to discuss analytics in hockey and the launch of the website. Oilers are in first and the Leafs are good, but the fans are worried. 

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• Banter – Wings vs Canucks game
• Feedback -lots this week
• Interview – Sean Tierney of ChartingHockey.ca
• Milestones
• DOPS – not much to report
• Rathole – Mike Gartner

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Lumivore Song: Swede

The Oilers finished the week 7-1 and the Leafs avoided some serious navel gazing by defeating the Bruins in OT. Jason Zucker is not happy with anyone on the Wild and he let them know it. Doughty rolled Matt Tkachuck and all the league rejoices.  Is hockey a weak or strong-link sport?

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• Banter -New podcast with Ferraro and Friedman continues to troll Oilers fans
• Feedback -CJ and @beller79
• NEWS – Doughty vs Tkachuk 2.0 – Decision to Doughty
• Zucker calls out his coach
• BETTING UPDATE – Mike’s ahead of the game
• HOT/NOT – 
• Stats leaders
• Leafs update
• Oilers update
• Is Hockey a Strong Link or Weak Link sport?
• Milestones
• DOPS
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Bess Rogers Song: Weak Link

It’s early days, but the Oilers are off to a great start at 5-0. Are they still relying on McDavid too much? Likewise Buffalo, Carolina and Colorado are leading their divisions.  Are we seeing a changing of the guard in the NHL or is it too early to say? 

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• Banter -Thanksgiving, Belleville Senators opener
• Feedback – Aaron Fraser
• Online betting – Mike’s on a roll
• Upcoming interviews
• News: NHL sets escrow at 14%. Thanks Leafs!
• Around the League: Division leaders
• Stats leaders
• Oilers
• Leafs
• Are the Sens getting a new owner?
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: George Jones Song: Real Deal

The NHL Regular Season has started! The Leafs are 2-0-1 and the Oilers are 2-0. What the hell is going on?  McDavid and Matthews are tearing it up and goals are everywhere. Early season hockey is fun!

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• Banter – Pool closing and Cottage weekends.
• Feedback
• Is Jim Hughson out of touch?
• Sidney Crosby puts up his dukes
• Is shot blocking a good idea?
• Signings – Debrincat, Schenn
• Oilers first game reviews
• Leafs first game reviews
• how many goals will Matthews get?
• Storm Surge is back
• Stanley Cup predictions
• Rathole

Intro/Outro Music Artist: Hanson Brothers Song: Hockey Night Tonight