Checking From Behind

We kick off the episode by breaking down the Islanders’ winning jersey design and reacting to Connor McDavid becoming the first 99 overall in NHL 27. From there, we dive into Bill Daly confirming that the NHL’s next expansion team will be announced by the end of the year, with Texas expected to be the destination. We also explore what expansion to 34–36 teams could mean for division realignment and potential playoff changes. After that, we react to Corey Pronman’s U‑23 rankings, followed by the headline‑grabbing story of Cutter Gauthier rejecting a $14 million offer from the Anaheim Ducks and whether a trade could be on the horizon. To wrap things up, Zach reveals his Top 10 goaltenders heading into the season. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 (00:00:00) Introduction (00:03:04) Quick Hitters (00:06:07) NHL Expansion Update (00:29:51) Corey Pronman U-23 List (00:44:05) Gauthier Turns Down Deal (01:04:45) Zach's Top 10 Tendy's (01:16:31) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we break down a huge week around the NHL, starting with Anze Kopitar getting his number retired in Los Angeles and receiving a statue outside Crypto.com Arena. We then dive into NHL expansion talk after Allan Walsh essentially confirmed that Houston and Atlanta are strong candidates to receive teams soon. From there, we get into several NHL rumors, including updates on Shane Wright and Dylan Larkin, before shifting into our picks for breakout players heading into the 2026‑27 season. We also reveal Zach’s Top 10 wingers going into the year and wrap things up with two rounds of the 84‑0 challenge. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 (00:00:00) Introduction (00:03:31) Kopitar Statue (00:09:09) NHL Expansion (00:23:38) NHL News/Rumors (00:32:53) 26-27 Breakout Players (00:56:30) 84-0 (01:00:13) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today’s episode, we break down some of the biggest contract news around the NHL and what it means for each team heading into the season. We start with Jason Robertson’s new 1‑year, $12M deal and how this contract could impact the Dallas Stars’ future, their cap situation, and their expectations this year. Next, we shift to Matthew Schaefer, who becomes eligible for a new contract next offseason. We dive into what his next deal could look like, how his development affects his value, and what the team should expect when negotiations begin. After that, we look at more signings across the league, including Jet Greaves’ 3x$5M contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets and why this deal could age extremely well. Finally, we talk about Patrick Kane returning to the Chicago Blackhawks on a 2x$8M contract, what it means for the franchise, and how Kane fits into Chicago’s future. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL. 🔥 Follow Us on Social Media: ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/ ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind 📧 Email | [email protected] JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/UNwkgua9v5 🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network 💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25 💥 Powered by 500Levels- Claim 20% ANY Apparel Item Using Code CFBPOD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.