This week on Rock the Roar, Kristina and Candace take a deep dive into the world of Nepo Babies in Hockey, the last names that just keep popping up, the Hughes brother dynasty that’s poised to take over the league, and our tips to keep track of which sibling is which on the ice. We also recap the first half of the Washington Capitals preseason, complete with hot takes, emotional whiplash, and our “dinner” with Clay… where we definitely didn’t overreact. (Okay, maybe just a smidge and Kristina might've literally thrown her phone at one point.) It’s chaos, laughter, and no seriousness whatsoever ever, but that’s just another week at Rock the Roar! Disclaimer: No brothers, phones, or Clays were harmed in the making of this episode. Listener discretion is advised if you’ve ever sat next to a very famous hockey goalie in an empty dinning room and tried not to lose your shit.

This week we cover some fresh hockey news before diving into Kristina’s deeply depressing hot take on what she thinks the final Capitals roster will look like (spoiler: it’s bleak, y’all). From there, we spin the wheel of delusion and ask: what does every NHL team actually need to win the Stanley Cup? Spoiler: for some it’s simple, for others… it’s divine intervention. Oh, and a teaser for next week’s episode: instead of responsibly staying home to watch Caps vs Flyers from the couch, we impulsively road-tripped to Hershey, PA and watched from the glass. Episode 13 will be full of chocolate, chaos, and way too much yelling. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before Aleksander Barkov’s unfortunate training camp injury. We wish him a safe and speedy recovery—he’ll be deeply missed on the ice this year. As for our original take on what the Florida Panthers need to three-peat the Cup? We’d like to officially amend that answer to: Jesus, Buddha, and a rabbit’s foot.

This week we dive headfirst into rookie training camp, where the energy is high, and the competition is fierce. We break down which fresh faces stood out, who’s likely to crack an NHL roster, and which rookies might need to brush up on their cardio. Then we shift gears into the big “C” conversation: NHL captains. Every team’s got one (well, except when they don’t). We debate who actually deserves the letter, which teams need a shake-up in leadership, and Candace absolutely refuses to let Kristina nominate Andrew Cristall as the captain of every franchise. And a surprising turn of events, we predict J.T. Millers naming of captain before it was announced this week!

It’s part camp report, part captaincy chaos and 100% us being unhinged.