Episode Dit Clapper (506): Draft and Free Agency are Done. It's Summer!

Episode Dit Clapper (506): Draft and Free Agency are Done. It's Summer!

Author: NHL Hockey Fans Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard July 8, 2025 Duration: 1:06:51
A quick review of the draft and the dreadful presentation by the NHL. We then discuss free agency which had its moments but wasn't really all that consequential. Plus, we give some insight on our summer plans. 
 Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio

Get ScuttlePuck merch at our store here.

Title Player - Dit Clapper - Milt Schmidt 

scuttlepuck.dashery.com

News

2025 Draft - thoughts on decentralized approach / presentation

Receiving line of players

Draft house where players talked to GMs

Will this approach last? 

Big moves

Canadiens trade 2 x 2025 1st round picks for Noah Dobson 

Dobson, 25,  was RFA and looking for $11MM. 

Islanders moving into full rebuild under Darche 

Will they move Sorokin? 

Team to watch at deadline 

Montreal - good get in Dobson to pair with Hutson

Big 6'4" , offensive, strong positioning - eliteprospects.com 

Canadiens building smart, but need top end scoring

Dobson, Hutson, Montembeault great core pieces

New LTIR Rules - 

Playoff salary cap - 20 player lineup must meet cap

LTIR relief - previous season's avg salary unless confirmed out for playoffs

2026-27 

Dustin Schwartz out as Oilers goalie coach - finally 

Christian Fischer retirement at 28 - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6472813/2025/07/04/christian-fischer-retires-nhl-red-wings-blue-jackets-coyotes/

Guess the 5th 

Free Agency

Leafs pretty quiet 

Oilers getting flack for not doing enough - signed Frederic, Bouchard, Kapanen, Mangiapane, Lazar, Philp, (and other league min players) 

Pretty good - fans mad at no goalie

Asked Nurse, Henrique, Arvidsson to waive no move. Nurse, Henrique said no

McDavid extension top priority

Summer plans


There’s no shortage of hockey analysis out there, but sometimes you just want to hear from people who watch the game the way you do. That’s the spirit of the ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast, hosted by NHL hockey fans Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard. They happily embrace their role as irreverent Hockey Outsiders, offering less-than-expert opinions that come straight from the stands. While the National Hockey League is their primary beat, their conversations roam wherever the puck does-from IIHF tournaments and the Canadian Hockey League to NCAA matchups and minor league stories. If it’s a good hockey tale, they’ll dig into it. Each episode feels like hanging out with friends who aren’t afraid to question a front-office decision, celebrate an underdog, or get sidetracked by a bizarre play. This podcast is built on a genuine fan’s perspective, free from insider jargon, making complex league news feel like a chat over a drink. You’ll hear their takes on weekly events, deep dives into larger trends, and the kind of sideline stories that often get missed by the mainstream sports shows. Tune in for a consistently unfiltered and entertaining look at the world of hockey.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Episode Ron Schock (537): Stanley Cup Preview - Canes vs Knights. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:43
We preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between our beloved Carolina Hurricanes and the hated Vegas Golden Knights. As well, Claude Lemieux and Dennis Hull pass in a sad week in the NHL. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Dir…