The Olympics are off to a rough start, and they haven't even begun. We open the episode by breaking down the rink-size blunder, with the ice surface reportedly nearly four feet too small, and why the NHL is now threatening to pull out altogether. After that, we take a look at the rest of the Olympic jerseys unveiled this week, giving our honest reactions. We wrap things up with a listener Q&A and some early thoughts on the developing NHL trade market.

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In this week’s episode of Stick Talk Hockey, we fire up the microscope and take a deep dive into which prospects and young players are taking off, and which ones are falling off, through the first two months of the 2025–26 NHL season. It’s our official “Glow Up or Blow Up” breakdown, where we highlight the biggest early risers, the most concerning stock-fallers, and what their development paths look like moving forward. Along the way, we also weave in a few of the biggest NHL storylines of the week, reacting to the chaos around the league as we go.

Whether you're tracking prospects, following your favorite team’s future, or just want some early-season hot takes, this one’s packed.

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It’s draft time! This week, we each build our own top-six defence group, trying to craft the best blue line possible; and yes, we find out how high Matthew Schaefer goes in a defence-only draft. After that, we break down the new jerseys unveiled this week, including Chicago’s fresh alternate and the Winter Classic looks. We wrap things up by diving into the Oilers’ early-season struggles and asking the big question: is the panic real, or totally fake?

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This week, we tackle the big question: are rebuilds the right path? With the rise of teams like Anaheim, Chicago, and Montreal, we debate whether our opinions on tearing it down have changed. Then we spotlight Dawson Mercer’s hot start, comparing him to some similar emerging stars, before wrapping things up with our reactions to the new Team Canada Olympic jerseys and a breakdown of Canada’s defensive group heading into the tournament.

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What if teams got a do-over? This week we’re re-drafting the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, looking back at how those picks aged and which teams would be better (or way worse off) today. From Dahlin and Svechnikov to some surprising risers and busts, we reshuffle the board and see how different the NHL could look in 2025.

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It’s a packed one! We break down the Frozen Frenzy and why ESPN needs to step it up for hockey fans. Then we dive into the Team Canada conversation; should Macklin Celebrini and Matthew Schaefer make the cut? Finally, we wrap with a quick detour to the diamond as the Blue Jays push Game 7 of the World Series.

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We’re launching a brand new segment: “Fix a Team in 3 Steps.” First up — the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are off to a brutal start this season. We break down what’s gone wrong, what needs to change, and how they can get back on track. Then we wrap things up with our thoughts on the Canucks’ trade for Lukas Reichel and what it means for Vancouver’s forward group.

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It’s overreaction season! This week we’re breaking down our “way too early” hype and panic lists; diving into the players and teams we’re fired up about, and the ones already giving us reasons to worry. From breakout starts to slow burns, we’re separating what’s real from what’s just early-season noise.

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