Max Term Podcast

Mid Season Contract Projections - Hanifin, Skjei, Forsling, Pesce, Teräväinen

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In the latest episode, James & Kyle discuss what the price of Hanifin's, Skjei's, Forsling's, Pesce's, & Teräväinen's next contract as well as what teams might be fits. If Carolina were to let their UFAs walk, who might they use the cap space on? Could they send another offer sheet? Is Hanifin a fit for Boston? Why could a few of the bottom teams benefit from Teräväinen?

NHL Mid Season Predictions & Awards

James and Kyle revisit their preseason predictions and discuss how they see the remainder of the season shaking out. Who makes the playoffs? Can the Maple Leafs get out of the first round? Who lifts the Cup?

They also discuss who they expect will win the end of season awards. James makes a case for an under the radar Calder winner while Kyle gives Brock Faber and Luke Hughes love for the award.

Mid Season Contract Projections - Reinhart, Montour, Stamkos, & Guentzel

James & Kyle discuss where the market values for Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour, Steven Stamkos, & Jake Guentzel sit midseason. Additionally, they assess their current teams' situations and discuss what other teams they might end up on.

Has Sam Reinhart crossed the $10M mark? Can the Panthers afford to bring back their stars? Is it time for Tampa Bay to move on from Stamkos?  Is Guentzel a better fit in Pittsburgh or elsewhere?

New Year’s Resolutions for Every NHL Team

As the calendar turns to 2024, James and Kyle are back to share their their New Year's Resolutions for each team.

Lots of teams need to solve their goalie situation whether that's subtracting or adding, others need to stick to their plan despite having more success than expected, while many need to commit to playing their younger players. Chicago needs to start to build. Buffalo needs to find an identity. Carolina & Arizona have off-ice things to sort through. Edmonton and NY Islanders need to lock their young, star defensemen into long-term contracts. Finally, teams in cup contention need to push their chips in and go for it, namely the New York Rangers.

 

Future Outlook: Nashville Predators

In the latest Future Outlook episode, James and Kyle discuss the Nashville Predators who have close to a blank canvas to paint their future on. They have very few long-term commitments but also very few elite prospects. They could be an ideal fit for a big name free agent or two. Maybe even give out an offer sheet?

The most important decision Nashville has to make is who to commit to long-term in goal. James and Kyle talk through that scenario and why it is tricky and why the clock might be closer to striking midnight than expected. 

Analyzing Frank Seravalli’s NHL Trade Board

James & Kyle discuss Frank Seravalli's NHL Trade Board. Can the Bruins or Penguins fit Elias Lindholm? Can Toronto fit a defenseman that they desperately need? How can Nashville take advantage of their cap space? Is Edmonton the most likely team to trade for a goalie? All of those questions are answered plus a breakdown of why Calgary did quite well with their return for Nikita Zadorov, even if the return initially seems underwhelming.

NHL Black Friday: Buying & Selling Teams’ Starts

In this special Black Friday episode, James and Kyle run through the NHL and discuss which teams' starts they are buying and selling based on their underlying numbers. Who should make the playoffs? Who might fall out of a playoff spot?

Some NHL Current Events

James and Kyle discuss recent events around the NHL as American Thanksgiving approaches. They discuss Patrick Kane with Kyle throwing some water on the Buffalo fire. They hit on the Edmonton Oilers and discuss whether they made the right coaching decision and the future of the team. Some other topics discussed include the Vancouver Canucks' hot start, Alexis Lafrenière's improvement, and the Leafs' decision to choose John Klingberg over Erik Gustafsson.