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NHL talk with the cap sheet open.
The PuckPedia Hockey Show is a practical, hockey-literate conversation about the NHL’s on-ice chaos and front-office math. It moves from playoff matchups and draft-pick protections to college hockey, analytics conferences, and family stories from inside the game.
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The PuckPedia Hockey Show sits in the busy middle of modern hockey conversation: playoffs, contracts, prospects, college programs, front offices, and the rules that make simple roster ideas complicated. It is not just reaction. It is hockey talk with paperwork nearby. Episodes often begin with the news fans are already arguing about, then slow down enough to ask what the trade language, salary-cap rule, draft condition, or eligibility change actually means. That makes the show useful when the NHL calendar gets messy. A playoff preview can turn into a discussion of goaltending, power plays, divisional matchups, and whether a team is beating itself. A cap episode can move from bonus overages to the newer playoff salary-cap amendment without treating the details as trivia. A college hockey episode can start with the Frozen Four and end up in the transfer portal, NCAA media credentials, major junior movement, and the growing visibility of players such as Porter Martone. The guest list gives the show much of its texture. Jonny Lazarus brings playoff energy and direct team reads. Adam Wodon brings a view of college hockey and its access issues. Guy and Jane Goudreau bring an unusually personal episode centered on family, tribute, and the Goudreau Family Foundation. Hart Levine’s appearances on Cap Central give the feed its most technical side, especially when pick protections, league interpretations, offer sheets, or front-office mechanics are in play. The pacing is brisk. The vocabulary assumes listeners know the difference between standings drama and roster construction. Still, the show usually explains the moving parts rather than hiding behind shorthand. Its best moments come when fan instinct and hockey administration collide, especially around the cap, the CBA, draft assets, and what NHL teams thought a clause or rule allowed them to do. For listeners who follow both the ice and the transaction wire, it is a practical guide to why hockey news happens the way it does.
Made for: For NHL and college hockey followers who care about playoff matchups, roster construction, salary-cap rules, draft assets, and front-office decisions. It suits fans who enjoy conversational hockey talk but still want the details checked against the rulebook.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by joining ordinary fan reaction to cap logic, contract language, NCAA shifts, analytics conversations, and guest expertise. It can treat a playoff series and a draft-pick protection clause with equal seriousness.
PuckPedia is your go-to destination for smart, data-driven hockey insight. Across its two shows — The PuckPedia Hockey Show and PuckPedia Cap Central — founder Hart Levine, host Keith Kavanaugh and guests break down the latest NHL news, salary cap moves, and front-office trends shaping the game. Whether you're a diehard fan, fantasy player, or front-office nerd, PuckPedia helps you understand the business side of hockey like never before. New episodes drop weekly. Powered by PuckPedia.com. Follow along on social media @PuckPedia Check out PuckPedia’s betting partner CoolBet at PuckPedia.com/Coolbet
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It connects NHL play, college hockey, and salary cap mechanics through specific questions and transparent explanations.
Keith Cavanaugh moves The PuckPedia Hockey Show between close NHL conversation and interviews that widen the frame. Playoff discussion follows turnovers, goaltending, power plays, and individual skaters rather than settling for the final score.
Trade conditions become flowcharts here, so your next draft-pick argument arrives properly armed.
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Pick language, league interpretation, and playoff context, handled without losing the thread.
PuckPedia Cap Central keeps its attention on a Philadelphia-Boston pick dispute and the league's possible reading of the language around it. Keith Cavanaugh and Hart Levine begin with NHL playoffs in round two and a recent Goudreau family interview tied to the Goudreau 5k, then…
A close family tribute that keeps the hockey detail near the ice.
The episode stays centered on the newly founded Goudreau Family Foundation, the May 16 5K, and the family story around Johnny, Matthew, Katie, and Kristen.
A playoff discussion built around turnovers, power plays, and the Ducks' ability to punish mistakes.
The piece settles into a playoff argument about which teams are imposing their game and which are living off the other side's mistakes. Edmonton's uneven series against Anaheim remains the center of gravity, with turnovers, blue-line errors, and shaky early goaltending…
A clear look at college hockey's rise, with access, money, and media questions in play.
The PuckPedia Hockey Show takes college hockey's sudden rise seriously, and that gives the episode some weight. Adam Wodon offers a long view on the influx of major junior players, the push for more media access, and how Porter Martone and the Frozen Four have sharpened the…
Toronto's pick math gets the clearest treatment, with James Hagan and the trade-condition logic keeping the show grounded.
The PuckPedia Hockey Show's March 27 return centers on James Hagan and the Toronto pick-protection maze, with Keith Cavanaugh and Hart Levine steering a conversation that touches John Kofi Osai Tutu, Bobby Gauthier, Brandon Bussey, and the memory of Agent Jay Grossman.
Rowdy hockey talk with Barstool voltage.
Red Wings panic, parsed in detail.
Daily Oilers arguments with hockey memory.
Canucks talk with teeth and context.
Daily Red Wings therapy with real hockey teeth.
Kings talk with access and teeth.
Kale Makar's eight-year, $163.2 million Colorado extension gives the Avalanche long-term certainty, while Bartlett Hockey says Makar may be underpaid in years two through five.
Keith Cavanaugh hosts with Hart Levine.
Episode 38 opens with the host welcoming Guy and Jane Goudreau.
Keith opens by saying he does not trust the Oilers because they keep beating themselves.
The show welcomes Adam Woden, founder of College Hockey News, for a wide-ranging conversation about college hockey’s rise.
This episode discusses the NHL playoff salary cap, bonus overages, and cap space as the regular season ends and teams prepare for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Colby Cohen joins the PuckPedia Hockey Show to recap Denver's third national championship in five years and preview the NHL playoffs.
This episode discusses the NHL playoff race, salary cap implications, and recent coaching changes as the regular season nears its end.
This episode features an interview with John Matisz discussing NHL general manager firings and hirings, his background in hockey journalism, and upcoming topics like the Halo Conference.
The hosts discuss their experience at the Halo Conference in Colorado, focusing on hockey analytics and NHL team operations.
Keith Cavanaugh and Hart Levine are back after a week off on March 27 as the NHL season starts to wind down.
Agent John Kofi Osei-Tutu of OT Sports Group explains why James Hagens signed an amateur tryout (ATO) with Providence rather than an entry-level contract, a route he compares to Charlie McAvoy's.
This episode features an interview with Chris Powers to preview the NHL Western Conference, discussing teams like the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche, division predictions, and Stanley Cup picks.
This episode features a preview of the NHL Eastern Conference with expert Johnny Lazarus, discussing team analysis, salary caps, playoff predictions, and Stanley Cup picks.
This episode features an interview with David Ludwig, assistant general manager of the Utah Mammoth, discussing NHL salary cap management, team relocation logistics, and the sign-and-trade deal for J.J.
This episode features NHL agent Ian Pulver discussing K'Andre Miller's contract, behind-the-scenes negotiation stories, and insights on state tax discourse in hockey.
Host Keith Cavanaugh and guest Hart Levine discuss the NHL free agency day, including player signings, contract details, and Hart's experience on live streams.