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A trade request from Connor Hellebuyck could shake up the whole NHL, and Jahn and Leroy are here to break down what it means for Utah, Winnipeg, and the goalie market everyone is about to overpay for.

With summer hockey news finally heating up, the guys dissect the Hellebuyck situation, the kind of package it would take to land a former Vezina winner, and whether Utah would ever make a move this massive. They also connect the dots between Hellebuyck, Quinn Hughes trade rumors, and the exploding value of NHL contracts as the salary cap climbs toward a new era.

Jahn and Leroy share:

Why an elite goalie like Hellebuyck suddenly feels available

What Utah would actually have to give up in a blockbuster deal

Why the next few years of NHL contracts could look wildly different

How Bill Armstrong’s team-friendly extensions are shaping Utah’s future

Why homegrown depth matters more than chasing retreads

Then the conversation pivots from hockey to the frustration of modern sports viewing, from blacked-out "national" games to the death of easy, local TV access. If you miss the days when you could flip on a game, hear your hometown crew, and actually feel connected to your team, this part will hit home.

The episode also goes off the rails in the best way possible with a run through Utah sports culture, including Real Salt Lake on Apple TV, old-school channel-surfing memories, and the bizarre world of local teams most fans barely hear about until after they win. It’s sharp, funny, and very Utah.

Perfect for hockey fans, Utah sports diehards, and anyone who wants smart offseason speculation with a side of local-rant energy.

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The fastest way to ruin a sports superstition is to call it stupid. The fastest way to understand it is to listen to two die-hard fans explain why a jersey change, a seat swap, or a dirty shirt can feel like the difference between a win and a collapse.

Jahn and Leroy are back with a hilarious, highly specific tour through the rituals, taboos, and full-on hockey madness that fans and players swear by. From Patrick Roy talking to goalposts to Wayne Gretzky’s pregame baby powder, from Sidney Crosby’s stick-tape obsession to Ray Bourque’s relentless skate-lace routine, this episode turns “crazy” into “maybe there’s something to it.”

You’ll discover:

Why some fans refuse to move an inch when their team is on a run

The bizarre Gretzky habits that became part of his legend

The superstitions Crosby, Roy, Bourque, and Eddie Belfour reportedly lived by

How the Detroit Red Wings’ octopus tradition actually began

Why the Florida Panthers’ “rat trick” became one of hockey’s strangest rituals

What Whistlegate says about culture, fandom, and Utah hockey identity

Jahn brings the true believer energy, sharing exactly how deep superstition runs in his own sports life, while Leroy keeps the conversation moving with story after story of iconic hockey rituals, oddball logic, and the kind of fan psychology that only makes sense if you’ve ever refused to wash a lucky shirt.

This is more than a list of weird traditions. It’s an argument for why sports are fun when you feel like you’re actually part of the outcome, even if that means sitting in the same seat, wearing the same jersey, and trusting the universe to reward your commitment.

Perfect for anyone who loves hockey, fan culture, or the irrational little habits that make sports feel personal. If you’ve ever said “don’t touch that, we’re winning right now,” this one is for you.

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Think you know hockey? This episode puts that confidence on the ice. Leroy and Jahn turn offseason chaos into a full-blown Hockey Idiot Quiz - and the results are way funnier, way messier, and way more revealing than either of them expected.

After opening with a quick check-in on the wild listener support behind their City Weekly best local podcast push, the guys jump straight into the kind of off-the-rails hockey conversation only this show can deliver. Jahn kicks things off by introducing BK Ice Wars, the bare-knuckle ice fighting spectacle that instantly hijacks the room, before Leroy unveils a Jeopardy-style test built to separate real fans from total hockey idiots.

You'll hear them battle through five categories: team nicknames, legendary players, rules and refs, Stanley Cup stuff, and hockey lingo.

Along the way, they break down the meaning behind terms like hat trick, icing, hooking, and empty-net goals, test each other on franchise nicknames like the Habs, Bolts, Cats, and Thrashers, and revisit legends including Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Roy, and Gordie Howe.

Jahn also shares his obsession with Ovechkin's influence on the next generation, while Leroy adds the kind of old-school hockey context that keeps the quiz from becoming pure chaos. And because no hockey episode is complete without a little trophy worship, the conversation lands on why the Stanley Cup remains the greatest championship prize in sports - plus the strange traditions and road-trip lore that make it feel larger than life.

This episode is for anyone who loves hockey, loves being right about hockey, or loves watching someone else confidently guess their way through it. With the season only weeks away, Leroy and Jahn are making offseason content fun again and reminding listeners why this show feels like hanging out with two extremely opinionated local fans who never stop.

Perfect for diehards, casual fans, and anyone who wants to see how much hockey knowledge survives under pressure. Hit play, score your own quiz at home, and see whether you're a hockey expert or just another idiot on Slapshot Utah.

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