Checking From Behind

The NHL is having one of the craziest offseasons of all time, and we break down every massive move. We start with the Seattle Kraken trading for Mackie Samoskevich, followed by the Florida Panthers pulling off a blockbuster deal for Brady Tkachuk. Then we dive into the Ottawa Senators landing William Eklund and the Calgary Flames acquiring Simon Nemec in another huge trade. Next, we look at the Washington Capitals making major splashes by trading for Jordan Kyrou and completing a sign‑and‑trade with the Buffalo Sabres for Alex Tuch. We also cover the Chicago Blackhawks’ big swing, acquiring Bowen Byram from the Sabres in exchange for the 4th overall pick. To wrap things up, we break down several key extensions around the league, including the Edmonton Oilers re‑signing Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy, plus the Buffalo Sabres locking up Zach Benson. If you’re following the wildest NHL offseason ever, this episode covers every trade, every move, and every storyline. 🔊 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 | checkfrombehindzcp@gmail.com 🎙️ 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 (00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod (01:35) NHL Offseason Trades (40:41) Extensions Signed (45:46) 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 busy week of NHL news and trades across the league. We start with the Toronto Maple Leafs trading Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers, followed by the Nashville Predators acquiring Ross Colton from the Colorado Avalanche. We also cover the Buffalo Sabres moving Michael Kesselring to the San Jose Sharks. From there, we shift to coaching changes as the Vegas Golden Knights decide not to bring back John Tortorella, and the Maple Leafs hire John Hiller as their new head coach. We close with the biggest story of the week: the 2026 Carolina Hurricanes are your Stanley Cup Champions, and we break down how Carolina finished the job. 🔊 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 | checkfrombehindzcp@gmail.com 🎙️ 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 (00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod (01:30) Trades Happening!!! (13:16) Torts NOT returning to vegas (15:45) Leafs Hire Hiller (22:53) Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup (43:57) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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