Trade Updates And Draft Preview (EP. 308)

In this episode, Nick and Mac are joined by friend of the show and writer/creator of puckuomi.com, Anders Hall, to break down the impending NHL draft and a crazy week of trades. They also discuss the 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame class, preview the 2026 NHL Draft, and the official hiring of Mike Babcock by the Oilers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Initial Reactions 01:47 Brady Tkachuk's Trade to Florida 04:24 NHL's Shift Towards Player Mobility 13:19 Washington Capitals' Recent Moves 24:04 Chicago Blackhawks' Trade for Bo Byram 29:28 Calgary's Trade for Simon Nemec 31:14 William Eklund's Trade to Ottawa 34:09 Mike Babcock's Controversial Hiring 39:55 Draft Predictions and Team Strategies 51:49 Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.