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The Silky Mitten State

The Hockey News Detroit

A hockey podcast about Michigan. Hosted by Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood

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00:35:32

Episode 41: Pre-Season Check-In

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2024/10/02

Sam and Connor debrief the Red Wings' pre-season to date, focusing in particular about the battle for the final roster spot, the goaltending rotation, and the state of Detroit's power play

00:53:40

Episode 40: Training Camp in Review

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2024/09/23

Sam and Connor debrief the Red Wings' training camp from Traverse City. We start out by discussing the short and long-term future of a Larkin-Ramond-Seider driven Detroit team moving forward. From there, we touch on Derek Lalonde's future behind the bench, Dylan Larkin's leadership, and a hodgepodge of other TC-related subjects

00:40:39

Episode 39: It Begins! Training Camp Preview

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2024/09/18

Sam and Connor begin the show with the latest in Red Wings RFA news, talking about Lucas Raymond's brand new eight-year contract. We express our sense that it could hardly be a better value from Detroit's perspective, while it does feel a bit as though Raymond could have pressed harder should that have been his prerogative. From there, we move into discussing Moritz Seider's as-of-yet-unsigned contract, touching on likely term and AAV estimates.From there, we look ahead into the

01:01:32

Episode 38: Seider & Raymond Stay Un-Signed, Traverse...

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2024/09/12

Sam and Connor debrief a quiet week for hockey around the state of Michigan, touching on Red Wings prospects, Seider and Raymond's negotiations, the Detroit power play heading into a new season, the goaltending rotation, and more!

01:10:04

Episode 37: Raymond, Seider, and Training Camp Looms

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2024/09/02

The Silky Mitten State is back! Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood open with a word of love and remembrance for the late Johnny Gaudreau. From there, it's their first serious look ahead to Red Wings camp: Will Seider and Raymond be signed by then? How to arrange the top six wingers? What is the state of the D corps? Sam and Connor explore all that and more

00:35:13

Episode 36: The World Junior Summer Showcase Debrief

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2024/08/04

Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood debrief the 2024 edition of the World Junior Summer Showcase, touching on USA Hockey Arena, the Red Wings prospects, David Carle, Finland's pugnacity, Team USA's path to gold, and more!

00:58:39

Episode 35: Unsigned UFAs, Video Games, and July

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2024/07/18

Sam and Connor discuss unsigned unrestricted free agents, Joe Veleno's future in Detroit, the return of college football to video game consoles across the nation, and a salute to Evegeny Kuznetsov in honor of what seems to be the end of his NHL career

01:05:39

Episode 34: Tarasenko and Kane, Free Agent Loyalty,...

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2024/07/11

Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood enjoy a lively conversation in a mostly quiet week of hockey in the state of Michigan. We focus on the fit of Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane in Detroit's top six, Steven Stamkos as a proxy for free agent loyalty from teams, and a prospect round up.

01:13:54

Episode 33: Did the Red Wings Improve? A Summertime...

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2024/07/04

On this week's show, Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton review a busy week for the Red Wings from the Draft in Vegas to free agency. It's a free-flowing show organized around a simple question: Did Detroit improve this summer?

01:05:17

Episode 32: Walman Shocker, McGroarty Sweepstakes,...

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2024/06/26

Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood chat about a busy, ongoing, and confusing week for hockey in the state of Michigan. First, a word on the possibility of a NTDP-CHL exhibition in the future, then they dive into the big news of the week: the baffling Jake Walman trade. After trying to make sense of it and its consequences, the boys jump into a discussion of trade rumors around Rutger McGroarty, debrief the Stanley Cup Final, and look ahead to this weekend's NHL Draft in Vegas

01:07:59

Episode 31: Dubois & Markstrom, Cup Final Tightens,...

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2024/06/19

Connor and Sam discuss two major NHL trades from today (Dubois to Washington & Markstrom to New Jersey), before jumping into a conversation about Edmonton pulling back into contention in the Stanley Cup Final. They also discuss Filip Hronek's extension, Barclay Goodrow heading to San Jose, and Red Wings draft history.

01:10:29

Episode 30: Scoring Targets, Bye Bye CapFriendly, and...

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2024/06/13

On this week's show, Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood get started by talking about Elle Hartje, Detroit born and trained, getting drafted 25th overall by PWHL New York. From there, they move on to a discussion of two potential top six targets for the Red Wings in Patrik Laine and Jonathan Marchessault. They also touch on CapFriendly being sold to the Capitals, then wrap up with a round up of the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final.

01:10:30

Episode 29: 'Drive-to-Survive Inspired,' Free Agency,...

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2024/06/06

On this week's show, Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood with a plug for THN Detroit's new book club. Then, they dive into the announcement of a new behind-the-scenes NHL show coming to Amazon Prime this fall, starring a variety of NHL stars including Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk, William Nylander, Jacob Trouba, and Gabriel Landeskog. They then discuss what intrigues about the show, the inevitable comparisons to Netflix's "Drive to Survive" Formula One show, and what it would

01:12:44

Episode 28: Stanley Cup Lessons, Wagon-aw Spirit, and...

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2024/06/03

Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton get started with a spirited discussion of the significance of the superstitions around the Clarence Campbell Bowl and Prince of Wales Trophy. We also congratulate the Saginaw Spirit bringing the Memorial Cup back to Michigan.We go on to discuss lessons the Red Wings can learn from the two conference finals. Out West, we discuss what Dallas right and what the Oilers did even better, touching on the Edmonton PK, the Stars' chemistry, and Stuart Skinner's

01:01:44

Episode 27: Lafreniere vs. Raymond, The Conference...

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2024/05/23

Sam and Connor open the show with a classic in the genre of contrived sports radio conversations: Who would you rather have, Alexis Lafreniere or Lucas Raymond? From there, they discuss Game 1 of Panthers-Rangers and look ahead to Stars-Oilers. Then, it's a discussion of a few developing stories from the world of college hockey, including the prospect of CHL players gaining NCAA eligibility. Finally, they wrap the show with a quick conversation about the Griffins

01:07:08

Episode 26: Global Goaltending, Pick 15, and Player...

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2024/05/15

On this week's show, Connor and Sam discuss Alex Lyon's injury and Trey Augustine's relief performance at IIHF Worlds in Czechia, then take a look at three promising options at pick number 15 in June's draft. We then pivot into a conversation about Val Nichushkin's suspension and the limits of the NHLPA's Player Assistance Program, before touching on each ongoing second round Stanley Cup Playoff sereis

01:13:26

Episode 25: Second Round Jamboree

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2024/05/09

Connor and Sam discuss the wild and wonderful second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This includes extended breakdowns of each series but also a tangent about the tyranny of the prevailing fixation on the salary cap. They wrap the show by talking about another Leafs loss and the practicalities of trading Mitch Marner

01:08:12

First Round FOMO, More Leafs Drama, and What's Next...

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2024/05/01

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss the Rangers' first round rout of the Capitals and whether the Red Wings might have fared better. They also take stock of the Griffins' Calder Cup playoff run and its ramifications. Then, the show wraps with a discussion of two different Atlantic rivals: the Lightning and the Leafs

01:09:06

Episode 23: Tightening Up on Defense, Raymond and...

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2024/04/24

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood debrief the Red Wings' end-of-season press conferences, touching on a variety of topics from the urgency of the '25 postseason, tightening up defensively, Patrick Kane's future, and new contracts for Raymond & Seider. They also discuss the NHL's mess in Arizona, the potential of Salt Lake City, and close with a brief word on the ongoing playoffs.

01:08:30

Episode 22: The Post-Mortem Edition

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2024/04/17

On this week's show, co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood debrief the end of the line for the Red Wings and the University of Michigan hockey team. They get into detail with the particular cruelties of Detroit's season, as well as the path forward for Derek Lalonde, Steve Yzerman, and company. They also discuss the specific progress of Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider this season. To wrap, they discuss Michigan falling short in the Frozen Four once more and share takeaways from

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