The Silky Mitten State

Sam and Connor open the show with a classic in the genre of contrived sports radio conversations: Who would you rather have, Alexis Lafreniere or Lucas Raymond? From there, they discuss Game 1 of Panthers-Rangers and look ahead to Stars-Oilers. Then, it's a discussion of a few developing stories from the world of college hockey, including the prospect of CHL players gaining NCA

On this week's show, Connor and Sam discuss Alex Lyon's injury and Trey Augustine's relief performance at IIHF Worlds in Czechia, then take a look at three promising options at pick number 15 in June's draft. We then pivot into a conversation about Val Nichushkin's suspension and the limits of the NHLPA's Player Assistance Program, before touching on each on

Connor and Sam discuss the wild and wonderful second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This includes extended breakdowns of each series but also a tangent about the tyranny of the prevailing fixation on the salary cap. They wrap the show by talking about another Leafs loss and the practicalities of trading Mitch Marner

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss the Rangers' first round rout of the Capitals and whether the Red Wings might have fared better. They also take stock of the Griffins' Calder Cup playoff run and its ramifications. Then, the show wraps with a discussion of two different Atlantic rivals: the Lightning and the Leafs

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood debrief the Red Wings' end-of-season press conferences, touching on a variety of topics from the urgency of the '25 postseason, tightening up defensively, Patrick Kane's future, and new contracts for Raymond & Seider. They also discuss the NHL's mess in Arizona, the potential of Salt Lake City, and close with a brief wor

On this week's show, co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood debrief the end of the line for the Red Wings and the University of Michigan hockey team. They get into detail with the particular cruelties of Detroit's season, as well as the path forward for Derek Lalonde, Steve Yzerman, and company. They also discuss the specific progress of Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider t

On this week's show, co-hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss another busy and increasingly high-stakes week of Red Wings hockey. The guys focus on the team's forward depth and various line tinkering we've seen in recent games. They also discuss Simon Edvinsson's impact to overall defensive depth. Finally, in the second half of the show, Connor and Sam prev

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood open the show by talking about a massive week for hockey at the University of Michigan. First, at a regents meeting, Denise Ilitch unveiled her intention to make hockey a varsity sport at U-M; then, Michigan beats MSU to secure its spot at next week's Frozen Four in St. Paul. After that, Sam and Connor discuss the Red Wings' precari

On this episode, Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss the Red Wings dropping a must-win game in Washington before taking a look at the field of 16 for the men's NCAA Tournament, which will begin tomorrow

On this week's episode, Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss another busy week of Red Wings hockey. Before that though, they reflect on the joyful spectacle that was the PWHL's visit to Detroit. From there, they focus on the cascading impact of Dylan Larkin's return, a high-impact third line, questions in the Red Wing net with Alex Lyon and James Reimer delivering m