John Matisz
@MatiszJohn
Senior NHL writer for @theScore. Analyst on Top Shelf, @theScoreNHL's YouTube show. Member of @ThePHWA. Contact me at [email protected].
Absolute masterclass in hockey podcasting from @DimFilipovic and @ThomasDrance. Thought-provoking discussions with influential NHL folks. Do yourself a favour and download all five episodes 👍
That’s the last PDOcast till September. Thank you for listening. The full series.. Todd Diamond: bit.ly/4f6oGCb Brenden Dillon: bit.ly/3H1lcUN Kyle Dubas: bit.ly/3TW59dU Rick Tocchet: bit.ly/4kTK9j1 Bill Armstrong: bit.ly/44I2Dy5
NHL Inbox: Best rebuild? Quirkiest rules? Impact of rising salary cap? ✉️ thescore.com/news/3312207 (via @MatiszJohn)
New PDOcast with @ThomasDrance + @kyledubas: •Trade market this summer •Future deadlines under the new CBA •Learning from past mistakes •Getting most out of the AHL as a developmental league •How player evaluation process has evolved over the years bit.ly/4lxTzlc
The show with @BDillon04 is also up on the PDOcast Youtube channel. We'll be doing more of these moving forward, so now is a good time to also subscribe to that channel if you're not in there already bit.ly/3UjPxRw
Scottie Scheffler just gave one of the best (and deepest) press conference answers ever heard.
NHL/NHLPA Memorandum of Understanding. media.nhl.com/public/news/19…
Bit of AHL news ... Hayley Moore is leaving her role as the AHL's executive vice-president of hockey operations for the agency business. Moore's now director and senior agent of women's hockey for Quartexx, which represents more than a dozen women, and many high-profile NHLers.
One quick thought on all 32 NHL teams as offseason activity slows. 👀✍️ thescore.com/news/3304130 (via @MatiszJohn)
My winners and losers from the early rush of NHL free agency featuring the Panthers, Rangers, Kings, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and more 🔥 thescore.com/nhl/news/33067…
New PDOcast with @MatiszJohn + @seanshapiro: We did a two-parter today breaking down all of the biggest stories + notable decisions from the first day of free agency. Our most interesting teams so far this offseason + what’s next for them bit.ly/3G40i7i
Fun @PDOcast free agency special tonight with @DimFilipovic and @MatiszJohn
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The trade is one for none. Which is to say I’m exchanging my semi-retired TSN life of the last five years — doing the World Junior Championships, NHL Draft Rankings, a handful of Toronto Maple Leaf broadcasts, TradeCentre and Free Agent Frenzy — for a fully-retired life of doing…
Sources say Logan Stankoven’s extension with #Canes will come in at 8 years x $6 million. @MatiszJohn first to report that they were close.
NEWS: I'm told the Hurricanes and forward Logan Stankoven are close on a long-term contract extension. Stankoven, acquired from the Stars in the Mikko Rantanen trade, has 1 year left on his entry-level deal so the extension wouldn't kick in until 2026-27.
Hearing the #Isles are signing 25 y/o RFA LD Romanov to 8 year $6.25M Cap Hit contract 20P in 64 GP Deal would cover 2 RFA & 6 UFA seasons puckpedia.com/player/alexand…
Teams to watch on July 1, draft trends, and other NHL offseason items. 👀 (via @MatiszJohn) thescore.com/news/3305373/
NHL draft Day 2 cheat sheet: Intriguing players, teams to watch. 👀📝 thescore.com/news/3304131 (via @MatiszJohn)
Expecting that in the new CBA, the league minimum salary will increase from the current $775K to $1M by the end of the 4 year CBA.
NHL draft odds: Who will hear their name called early? thesco.re/4lhvi2u
'Teams are dying for a guy like this': Meet Kashawn Aitcheson, throwback D-man thesco.re/3HYWswB