Episode Tod Sloan (503): Stanley Cup Final Update. Coaching Changes Abound!

The Stanley Cup Final heads to Florida with the teams tied at 1 and we give our takes. There have been several coaching hires which we talk about and then we discuss the NHL awards that have been given out to date. 

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1. Opening Banter

• Germany, wedding 
• Listener shout-outs and feedback

Title Player - Tod Sloan

2. Listener Mail & Hot Takes

• Your feedback 

3. News Around the League

🏆 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers vs Panthers

• Series tied 1–1:
• Game 1: Oilers dominate early, McDavid and Draisaitl combine for 5 points
• Game 2: Panthers rally, Barkov scores in double OT thriller
• Goaltending duels: Skinner vs Bobrovsky
• Key storylines heading into Game 3:
• Marchand stirring controversy on and off ice
• Special teams battle intensifies

Guess the 5th 

NHL Coaching Carousel

• Boston Bruins: Marco Sturm becomes first German NHL head coach
• Pittsburgh Penguins: Dan Muse named new bench boss after Mike Sullivan’s departure
• Chicago Blackhawks: Jeff Blashill hired to guide rebuild
• Seattle Kraken: Lane Lambert joins from Islanders
• Vancouver Canucks: Adam Foote promoted as Tocchet leaves
• Philadelphia Flyers: Rick Tocchet takes over as full-time coach
• Dallas Stars: Pete DeBoer fired after playoff exit; replacement TBD

4. Coaching Moves: Who Wins the Offseason?

• Best fit: Sturm in Boston? Muse in Pittsburgh? Tocchet in Philly?
• Teams still searching: Dallas and others
• How coaching style aligns with team direction

1. Connections - Last week - Nick Cousins, Marc Crawford, Andrew Shaw, Matt Cooke This week - Al McInnes, Cam Ward, Alex Ovechkin, Ryan O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault 
2. 2025 NHL Awards Highlights

• Art Ross & Ted Lindsay: Nikita Kucherov – 121 points, peer-voted MVP
• Rocket Richard: Leon Draisaitl – goal-scoring leader
• Selke & King Clancy: Aleksander Barkov – defensive excellence and community impact
• Jack Adams: Spencer Carbery (Capitals) – Coach of the Year
• Masterton Trophy: Sean Monahan – emotional tribute after personal loss
• Other winners to be announced June 12: Hart, Vezina, Norris, Calder, Lady Byng

7. Crazy Stat of the Week

• Aleksander Barkov becomes just the second player in NHL history to win both the Selke and King Clancy in the same season