Takes

The 2026 Gold Medal will grow US hockey by bringing in kids from non-traditional states

The 1980 Olympic gold medal meant so much for guys like me... This game right now, what it can mean for a sport. You're going to get kids from different cultures, different backgrounds playing hockey that never did. It was 12 states represented [on this team]. The 1980 teams was probably strictly Michigan, Minnesota and Massachusetts. This effect is going to take us even further.

If Team USA and Canada meet in the final, it will go to overtime

I'll say that the way that the Olympics have gone so far, as far as the hockey, I think it's going to overtime. I think it's gonna be Canada, us.

The US and Canada will face off in the gold medal game of the Winter Olympics

We're circling the last game day of of the Winter Olympics. It's gonna be US, Canada. Let's just take care of business boys.

Connor McDavid will leave the Oilers after the next three seasons

He's Gonzo win or lose. We have three seasons left with Connor McDavid. That's my opinion... after three years, so three more playoffs. I think that would've been 13 years for McDavid.

The Anaheim Ducks will win a Stanley Cup within the next eight years

I'll guarantee a Ryan Whitney guarantee. Ooh, Anaheim wins a Stanley Cup in the next eight years. Anaheim's gonna get a cup... they have a wagon of like young stars coming.

The Edmonton Oilers are choke artists and will never win a Stanley Cup

He [McDavid] ain't winning a cup in, in Edmonton. No. Oh. Not at all. They fucking, they're choke artists. They might, they might as well might as well be Maple Leafs. It ain't, it ain't gonna fucking happen.

Connor McDavid will win a Stanley Cup, but it will not be in Edmonton

Can [Connor McDavid] win the big one? Yes. Not in Edmonton. Oh, okay. I like that. That's a good take.

The Florida Panthers will win two more Stanley Cups if they bring back Sam Bennett and Jonathan Marchessault

I think Florida's not going anywhere. Realistically they could play again. If they get Marchessault and Bennett back, I still think they'll be fine. If they come back, they're probably gonna win two more.

The NHL will have an ambidextrous 'Shohei Ohtani' player within 30 years

I think we're gonna get the Shohei of hockey. The Shohei Ohtani ambidextrous NHL player that would rock... You'd have the straight stick and then you drive wide and be unreal Righty. And you'd drive wide and be unreal lefty. I just think that at some point you're gonna see things that you never thought imaginable.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Finals will be a matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Florida Panthers

I'll take Dallas, Florida [for the Stanley Cup Finals next year].

The Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup in 6 games

I personally believe... that Florida's gonna close out at home in six games... they're gonna close this fucker out at home. And unfortunately for McDavid and Draisaitl, they just don't have a good enough overall team.

The Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in Game 5 despite his benching

He's gonna start game five. I think they'll go back to him. I mean, he got 'em there. Obviously the last two, whatever four periods have not looked good, losing six-one and then tonight in the first period. But I think they'll go back to him.

The Oilers will win the Stanley Cup Finals in six games

Oilers in six. I don't wanna go to Edmonton for seven, maybe, maybe, but Oilers in six there.

The Stanley Cup Final will go seven games

This one I I said before the series seven games no matter what. Done deal. And now, I mean, how do you see this not going seven? It's, it's just, it's incredible and I want it to go seven.

The Oilers are winning the Stanley Cup because I finally won a golf tournament.

Win a tournament leading. And that's why when we won it, I said the Oilers are winning the Cup. I just won something. I never win anything. Never.

The Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup in six games.

I think it's gonna go six. I think they steal one on the road early and take care of business at home and then win it at home. I think winning at home game six would be huge.

The Oilers will win the Stanley Cup in seven games

I think it's Oilers. I got Oilers in seven. I think it's Oilers.

The Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup in five games

I'll go Panthers in five.

The Oilers will win the Stanley Cup based on the historical pattern of rematches

Oilers Islanders. Gretzky lost the first time and then won second year. Crosby loses the first time to the Red Wings, second time comes back and wins. Now McDavid loses to the Panthers the first time. Second time I think I like the Oilers boys. I think it's coming home.

The Panthers versus Hurricanes series is the definition of a Gentleman's Sweep

This feels like a gentleman sweep though. I don't think that the hurricanes are gonna come back. I think that the, the Panthers are a much, much, much better team. They've got a couple injuries though. Yep. I do realize that. But I feel like this is the very definition of Gentleman sweep. They get, they get game four and then game five is gonna be all Panthers.

The Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup

And then the Panthers are gonna win the cup. I put the Panthers in the thunder category. They just fucking worked the hurricanes again.

Mitch Marner will not be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs next season

[Mitch Marner] ain't coming back. ... he just hasn't lived up to what, not only he's being paid, but what the hype is in, in crunch time. ... my theory would be that you bring back [Nylander], you bring back Matthews and you can build around those guys. ... he won't be back. It sucks.

The Dallas Stars will likely ban the 'Glass Banger' fan from the arena for the conference finals

I don't think they're gonna let him [Glass Banger] in the building. ... he just got out [of jail] in the last couple days. ... I think in his own mind [he's the best fan], but he's more of a distraction than a fan. Including rattling all the other people who have had peace and quiet for this last six months.

The Dallas Stars will defeat the Edmonton Oilers in seven games

I picked the Oilers and then Whit said, no, you can't, you're a mush. Stay away from my team. So then I switched my pick to Dallas in seven. ... I'll be heartbroken for either of these teams because Pete DeBoer... has never won a Stanley Cup. ... he's nine and oh in Game sevens in playoff history.

The Florida Panthers will beat the Carolina Hurricanes in five or six games

I think that Florida should win this series in six, if not maybe five games. ... high-end superstar talent also advantage Florida. ... Florida can play any way you want. That's what makes them dogs.

Alex Ovechkin will play one more year in the NHL before finishing his career in the KHL

I think that next year... it's the last year of his contract. ... I wouldn't be shocked if he scores another 30 goals, but if he continues to slow down, it's just hard in today's day and age to keep up... I could see him after next year going back to the KHL and, and playing one more year and, and really having his final Swan song.

The Maple Leafs are in 'don't let us win one' territory and likely won't win a game

the leaves are in a lot of trouble. They're, they're in the, don't let us win one and I don't think they're gonna win one.

Alex Ovechkin will score, Tom Wilson will break the glass, and Pierre-Luc Dubois will score an empty-netter in Game 5 against the Hurricanes

I think Ovy is gonna get a goal. I think Wilson's gonna put somebody through the glass. I think TROs gonna have two assists. And I think Pierre Luke Deis is gonna get an empty netter. Mm. Fuck Yeah. That's what I think.

The Stanley Cup Final will be the Florida Panthers vs the Dallas Stars

I've said it from the beginning that it, it's gonna be Panther Stars. So I'm sticking with that... I'll still stick with Dallas coming out of the west and Florida coming out of the east and you know, just another, no, no Tax City Stanley Cup finals.

The Jets won't win their series against the Stars because Connor Hellebuyck is terrible on the road.

The Jets aren't gonna win this series 'cause Hellebuyck on the road stinks. He gave up five goals. He's just not good on the road.

The Dallas Stars are going to win the Stanley Cup

The Stars took the first game of the series on the road and it feels like the stars are gonna win the cup. I don't know, maybe that's the stupid thing to say, but it feels like they're really fucking good.

It might be Canada's year to win the Stanley Cup

I'm starting to think it might be the Leafs year. It might be Canada this year because we also had the Oilers win Tonight Game One against the Knights. And we have, so the Oilers are up one. Oh, the leaves are up one. Oh. And the Jets are still there.

Connor Hellebuyck will win the NHL MVP award this season

Arne [Knott] stuck to his, what what will probably be the MVP of the league. I think he might win MVP, forget the Vezina. He's got that locked up.

The Washington Capitals can physically beat up the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round

I think Washington can really kind of beat them up... I don't know if physically the, the Canes can play with Washington... Carolina fans are kind of all always all over biz... I don't even think if Carolina gets by Washington, like they can win the cup.

This might finally be the Capitals' year to win it all

I'm pumped to watch the [Capitals] playoffs. I do think that this might be our year. Yeah. And the issue is we don't really have a goaltender. We've got two goaltenders and neither one, you have to pick which one is gonna get hot at the right time.

The Colorado Avalanche will win the Stanley Cup

I've made my future bet because Whitney told me that he thought maybe the abs I took AVS plus seven 50. I've also told PFT not that he cares that I would cash out if they played the caps in the finals. 'cause I, I would rather you win.

The Colorado Avalanche will beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup Final

Stanley Cup finals prediction teams and winner: Colorado. Toronto. Colorado beats him. It'd be an awesome series. Yeah. And, and that's if only I'm saying that is if Florida and Tampa play in the first round.

This is the best chance the Maple Leafs have ever had to win the Stanley Cup

So hockey this year, so many storylines. I think the number one for me is that this is the best chance the Leafs have ever had to win the cup. Yes... 1967, the first is that, well the most recent one I heard is the last time both the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins didn't make the Stanley Cup was 1967.

The Stanley Cup winner will be one of these three teams: Florida, Tampa, or Toronto

Florida, Tampa, Toronto. I'm taking all three Atlantics. I think that the only thing that'll stop that is whoever of those three makes the conference finals might just be beat to shit outta gas.

Colorado is the best team in the West and will return to the Cup Finals

Colorado to me is, they're the best team in the West. And if they play Dallas, which I think they will in the first round, one of those kind of unfair, like either team could win the cup and somebody losing first round.

Gavin McKenna is a generational, McDavid-level NHL prospect

It's a kid, Gavin McKenna. Good hockey name... He is what looks to be one of those McDavid-type prospects. He had the record for points in the WHL or maybe the CHL... a true possibly game-breaking generational talent.

NIL will cause the best Canadian hockey players to choose college over juniors, hurting American scholarship opportunities

American kids are gonna get shafted scholarship wise because now you're getting the best Canadian kids... now the best Canadian kids will play in those leagues at 17 and 18, and then they'll go to college and then they'll get a payday to go to college. Right. NIL. So a lot of American kids are probably gonna lose scholarships to some great Canadian players that couldn't otherwise come.

The USA's 2025 Four Nations Face-Off win will perfectly set the team up to win gold at the 2026 Olympics

I'm, I can't wait. Yeah, it's gonna be, I think it was the perfect thing to set up for the Olympics and, and gaining all these hockey fans... I really do know feel good about our team too, going into it.

The Ottawa Senators are a tough team to handle in a seven-game series and can do damage in the playoffs

I'm very confident in our team. I think just, we're a tough team to handle for seven game series, so we just gotta get there. But no, I think, no, all stars are kind of aligning for this year and just find a way to get in and I think we can do some damage.

Alex Ovechkin will break the NHL goal record this season against the Penguins on April 17th

I think he's gonna do it this year. I think he's gonna do it against the [Penguins] at the end of the season... having him break it right in Sidney Crosby's face would be incredible. It's the last game of the regular season at Pittsburgh.

The Washington Capitals will win the Stanley Cup this year

The caps are... legitimately a good team. They've got a bunch of great players... I think it is the caps year. I believe they have the best record in hockey.

Canada will beat the USA in the Four Nations final

Thursday night we're gonna put on a spanking to you Americans. ... You're gonna see McJesus, Makar, MacKinnon and Crosby put on a goddamn show in front of the Boston crowd. ... Thursday we're gonna find an answer and we're gonna bring it to you in your own house.

Canada will win the Four Nations final 6-2

Six to two. Six-two. McJesus will rise. They will light up Hellebuyck in an elimination situation. ... Jordan 'The Snowman' Binnington will have an incredible performance for the Canadians in net mark my words.

Canada won't get the Stanley Cup back from the United States

We got the Stanley Cup. They're not getting it back.

Spencer Carberry is the frontrunner for the Jack Adams Award

Probably the biggest surprise so far this year has been the Washington Capitals... I would have to say [Spencer] Carberry the coach. He, he, he's the front runner for the Jack Adams. He just is such a modern day coach.