Soups on Hockey
Episodes
The SOH Retro Blender - What If Lecavalier Scores That Goal?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I love the title of this one because I'd be stunned if many....anyone...knows what I'm referencing. This is the fun of doing the Blender, an o...
The SOH Blender - Where Does Kucherov Rank All-Time Among Russians?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The title explains what I start talking about, and it goes a ton of different ways from there. I believe I end up talking about expansion. But this is...
The SOH Retro Blender - 2002 Maple Leafs Playoff Run
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a new concept I'm trying out, leaning into my ADHD and letting it buck. This is on the 2002 Maple Leafs, but I try to go down every single...
SOH BS - Mar. 14th, 2026
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the BS (stands for Big Show) I get into how the NHL players have zero interest in growing the game, how poorly the league markets t...
SOH Crude Oil - Connor Murphy Could Be The Calm Before The Storm...
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Oilers for once do a tidy bit of business acquiring Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday. I talk about that, plus the smoke that is...
SOH Retrospectives - 95-96: The Year of the Trade
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's game, we hardly have any player movement. NTC's and NMC's combined with cap restraints and GM's frankly being terrified to ...
SOH Short Shift - Gold Medal Game Fallout
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure how, but somehow Canada didn't win gold. Congrats to team USA, especially Connor Hellebuyck who stole them the gold medal. Obious...
SOH Retrospectives - The 1998 Canadian Olympic Team
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Its the first time ever for NHL players to participate in the Olympics. And coming off the 1996 World Cup, things couldn't have been more up in th...
SOH Crude Oil - Time to Clean Up the Mess
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is basically just a 30 minute rant on the Oilers. A lot of issues, a lot of finger pointing, seemingly no accountability.
SOH BS - Jan. 31st, 2026
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the BS...you can see it all now as you listen to the podcast so I really don't need to say anything in the description anymore!...
SOH BS - Jan. 21st, 2026
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the Soups on Hockey Big Show, I get into how dumb the NHL is as an organization (yet again), how Vegas gets away with everything (y...
SOH BS - Jan. 10th, 2026
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the Soups on Hockey Big Show I talk about team Canada at the WJC and what needs to be done developmentally to improve as a nation, ...
SOH Short Shift - Canadian Olympic team Announced
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of stuff I liked, but there were some things I didn't like and you KNOW ol' Soupy Bear is going to UNLOAD about those decisions!
SOH BS - Dec. 26th, 2025
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is the holiday season, and you know what that means?! Time for olllllllllllllllllll' Soupy bear to catch up on his hockey talk!
SOH Retrospectives - 2006 World Juniors
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One year after the dream team dominated, Brent Sutter is back with a completely different squad that while having home ice, enters the tournament as v...
SOH Retrospectives - 1996 World Juniors
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canada was going for their 4th straight gold medal and 6th in the last 7 years. They are largely remembered for being a one man show, and that one man...
SOH Crude Oil - Jarry/Skinner Trade
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My thoughts on the deals today as I attempt to look at all angles here. Who won today? Who wins long term? What it means for Skinner, what it means f...
SOH Short Shift - The Flames Are Such a Mess
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I come in peace Flames fans! I hate this for you. Things are such a disaster right now, and I couldn't stay quiet about it.
SOH Crude Oil - Back on Track...I Think
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tough to say with the ADHD Oilers, but for now it looks like things are back on track. Thoughts on the jerseys, Savoie, Podkolzin, and a potential Bin...
SOH BS - Dec. 3rd, 2025
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the BS I talk Avs, the schedule being too much, not taking snipers too high in the draft (again), what a smart team should do with ...
SOH Crude Oil - Rock Bottom? Hopefully?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, so it's almost December now, time to wake the f*** up if you're the Edmonton Oilers.
SOH US Thanksgiving Power Rankings
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ol' Soupy bears look at the NHL and where everyone ranks as we head into US Thanksgiving.
SOH Crude Oil - Signs of Life
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It wasn't pretty, but the Oilers managed to pull it out Monday night vs the Blue Jackets after a nightmare performance on Saturday vs the Avalanch...
SOH Crude Oil - Depressing Times
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Between the Jays loss and the way the Oilers are playing, this isn't very fun.
SOH Crude Oil - Finally, a Respectable Game
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a brutal weekend, the Oilers got back in the win column with a respectable 60 minute effort.
SOH Crude Oil - Pathetic Effort Pays Off
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That was hideous...but they somehow pulled it out to win two straight. I'm not even sure we've seen the Oilers D game yet, and they're 4-3...
SOH BS - Oct. 20th, 2025
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the BS, I lead off with a lot of baseball specifically the Jays and the ALCS! I get a little political as I bitch about the woke ag...
SOH Crude Oil - Bad Weekend
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Oilers are now on a 3 game losing streak heading into the final game of this road trip (kind of) on Tuesday in Ottawa.
SOH Crude Oil - Better Start Than Normal
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Oilers are 2-0-1. Given how the last 3 October's have gone, I'll gladly take it!
SOH Short Shift - Oilers Had to Lose Because the Jays Won
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jays, Oilers/Flames, Skinner, Ekholm extension and Roslovic signs.
SOH 25-26 NHL Prognositcations
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The final show of my season preview show's, I lay out my power rankings list, followed by the range of where I believe each team will finish durin...
SOH 25-26 Top 25 Players
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My subjective list of the top 25 players (skaters, no goaltenders on this list) entering the 25-26 NHL season.
SOH Short Shift - McDavid Extends
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An all Oilers short shift as McDavid extends for dirt cheap, Walman extends for 7 more years, and what it all could mean for the Oilers over the next ...
SOH 25-26 Top 25 Centres
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My subjective list of the top 25 centres entering the 25-26 NHL season.
SOH 25-26 Top 25 Wingers
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My subjective list of the top 25 wingers entering the 25-26 NHL season.
SOH 25-26 Top 25 Defencemen
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My subjective list of the top 25 defencemen entering the 25-26 NHL season.
SOH 25-26 Top 25 Goaltenders
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My subjective list of the top 25 goaltenders entering the 25-26 NHL season.
SOH Short Shift - Lot's of Stuff to Talk About
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the title says, lots to talk about and I try to keep it short, hence calling it a short shift!
SOH Short Shift - It's Not Time to Panic, YET...
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My NFL prognostications are here!!! I KNOW that's why you love listening to Soups on HOCKEY!More so, my take on McDavid and why I am starting to belie...
SOH 4th Annual Organizational Rankings
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My favourite show of the year! Although, after over 2 hours of attempting to keep my energy and enthusiasm up (not 1 break if you can believe it), I a...
SOH BS - Aug. 1st, 2025
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team Canada camp invites, expansion talk, a long overdue re-cap of the 1st round of the draft, and a look at how boring this off-season has been f...
SOH Short Shift - They Have to Pursue Him
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts on Hulk Hogan's passing, the Oilers changes to the coaching staff, and the player that the Oilers HAVE TO go after, despite the backlash ...
SOH Short Shift - Howard & Tarnasky
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The two biggest stories in the hockey world yesterday got my full attention for this edition of the short shift!
SOH BS - Jun. 26th, 2025
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 2 hours of me talking, hopefully you can gut through it! On this edition of the BS I take a look at the latest trades, what is happening with t...
SOH BS - SCF/Oilers Post-Mortem
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2nd straight year of being so close, yet so far away. This time there is no doubt, the Panthers were the better team. Shockingly to me, but they were....
SOH Short Shift - On The Brink
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the best shot at this that the Edmonton Oilers are going to have for a few seasons, and they're blowing it. Can they "drag 'em ba...
SOH Short Shift - SCF Game 4
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently I'm only doing these if the Oilers win? What a schmuck homer I am!! But they somehow did get out of Sunrise with a split and now it'...
SOH Short Shift - SCF Game 1
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oilers win 4-3 in OT, my thoughts. Riveting stuff I tells ya...
2025 SCF Preview Show
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the playoffs, and in the playoffs you sometimes have to battle sickness as I did during this show. Not my best work, but you get my thoughts ...
SOH BS - Conference Finals Preview
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Obviously I could not start this podcast without talking about the Leafs, and went a TAD overboard with it. 40 minutes or so worth of ranting about ho...
SOH Short Shift - Oilers Advance to the West Final
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
F**K VEGAS! Not too short of a shift, which has seemingly become the norm! But plenty of Oilers talk, a brief look at the rest of the playoffs, and a ...
2025 2nd Round Preview
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s exactly what it says. Obviously hit on the 2 game 7’s over the weekend, both of which were amazing!
SOH Short Shift - Oilers Go Fo Fo Fo vs the Kings
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Hockey world is in a state of utter shock that an average team that only ever has results in the regular season continues to be the same team desp...
SOH Short Shift - Oilers/Kings Rollercoaster
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wild 21 minutes after a boring as hell 39 minutes. Did we learn anything?
SOH BS - Playoff Picks, Power Rankings and Rebuild Rankings
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's all in the title! Start it off with rebuild rankings while also taking a look at all the teams who missed the playoffs, even those who aren&#...
SOH Short Shift - If He's Legit...That Was Awesome!!! IF...
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ovy hits 895! I worry things aren't as they seem, but I hope they are. I just refuse to ignore the elephant in the room like everyone else is.
SOH Short Shift - Sorry Army/Bouchard
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have to apologize to Doug Armstrong. I took our vendetta (he doesn’t know I exist) too far and need to give him his due. Plus, more on the Bouchar...
SOH BS - Mar. 24th, 2025
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soupy bear is back after a week off! Playoff format, game managing, Canadian teams in the playoffs and of course the Oilers all in this edition of the...
SOH BS - Mar. 8th, 2025
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mostly on what happened at the deadline. Cozens/Norris trade, the Avs, the Stars, Rantanen, tons on the Oilers, and my freshly updated post trade dead...
SOH 2025 Trade Deadline Preview
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just me reviewing what all 32 teams could and should do while giving extra time to my favourite shit show, the Edmonton Oilers.
SOH Short Shift - Oilers Trade for Frederic
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s in the title
Canada Wins the 4 Nations!!!
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No more needs to be said!
SOH BS - Feb. 17th, 2025
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is all about team Canada and the 4 Nations Face-off. Their loss to the US on Saturday, what needs to be done, does Canada need to do somethin...
SOH Short Shift - 4 Nations So Far
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts on team Canada through 1 game and getting prepared to play the Americans on Saturday night.
SOH BS - Feb. 2nd, 2025 Pt. 2
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I got cut off from recording so this is the last part to the latest edition of the BS.
SOH BS - Feb. 2nd, 2025 Pt. 1
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trades EVERYWHERE!!!
SOH Best Bets - Jan. 25th, 2025
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. These are going even worse than I envisioned. But here we go again, 7 picks...probably will want to do the opposite of what I suggest.
SOH Short Shift - Rantanen/Necas Blockbuster
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biggest trade in the NHL since the Tkachuk/Huberdeau deal in the summer of 2022 happened tonight, my reaction to the deal.
Short Shift - Stop Lying About the Canucks/Outside The Box Idea For The Oilers
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am so fed up with the horse shit that gets said about the Canucks when they've been showing us all that they are THIS team for the last 5 season...
SOH Best Bets - Jan. 18th, 2024
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No clue why I’m still doing these, they are TERRIBLE!!! Maybe if you need to lose some money? Might help you at tax time?
SOH Oil - Red Hot & Adding More
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Might be the best in the league at this moment and now they add Klingberg. But this isn’t John Klingberg circa 2020.
BS Segment - January 2025 Power Rankings
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These are not the goofy "who is playing well" power rankings that everyone does and they make absolutely no sense. These are power rankings done right...
BS Segment - The Canucks Are a Mess
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who goes first? Miller? Pettersson? Or the guy who nobody is mentioning right now...Rick Tocchet? As they get healthy, he's not getting any buy in. ...
BS Segment - IDDA and His Major Botch Selections of Goaltenders for Team Canada
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are a month away from the 4 Nations Face-Off and Doug Armstrong appears to have already severely botched the selections of Canada's goaltenders as ...
BS Segment - Rebuilding Works, Bad Management Doesn't
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why the concept that rebuilding doesn't work is ridiculous. Nobody is advocating for bad management, look at what is happening with Montreal and now D...
SOH BS - Jan. 11th, 2025
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lot's that I get into on this over 2 hour edition of the SOH Big Show! Rebuilding apparently works again just two weeks after it was declared terrible...
SOH Best Bets - Jan. 11th, 2025
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NEW YEAR NEW ME...Just kidding, I'll likely still lose just as much with these picks as I ever have. But here are 7 picks for tonight's games that I a...
SOH Short Shift - Don’t Leave It In The Hands Of The Judges
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canada is out at the 2025 WJC. Again, to the Czechs. Again, in the quarter-final. Something needs to change with Hockey Canada and this broken program...
SOH Short Shift - McLellan Takes Over in Detroit
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Says it all in the title.
SOH Retrospectives - The 2005 Canadian World Junior Team, The Best We've Ever Seen
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is the gold standard of World Junior teams in general, and still 20 years later they are held in the highest regard. There isn't even a debate to b...
SOH Retrospectives - The 1995 Canadian World Junior Team AKA Lockout Dream Team 1
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
30 years has passed since the first lockout in NHL history, which means 30 years has passed since the first World Juniors version of the dream team to...
SOH Best Bets - Dec. 21st, 2024
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These suck. 2-5 the last two times out, meaning I'm only 4-10 of late. Not good. 7 of the best bets that I could come up with for this Saturday's sla...
SOH BS - Dec. 20th, 2024
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this latest episode of the BS, I'm talking the Kakko trade, the Carrier trade, the shit show going on with the Rangers, the shit show going on with...
SOH Best Bets - Dec. 14th, 2024
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will I be like Santa, or Satan? Tis' the season, but last time out I was 2-5 and cost people money. That's more Satan like, and I'm striving to be San...
SOHO - This is $100 a Barrel Type Oil!
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Things are rolling for the Edmonton Oilers right now! Including something that I didn't see until I finished recording which is 2023 2nd round pick Be...
SOH Best Bets - Dec. 12th, 2024
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A rare but likely to become much more common Thursday edition of the best bets. As always, 7 selections, believe I've won money the last 2 times out. ...
SOH BS - Dec. 9th, 2024
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I got stuff on the Blackhawks, Bedard, coaching in the NHL, the Trouba trade, the Rangers aggressiveness, the Flames and of course ...
SOH Short Shift - Team Canada 4 Nations Roster Selection Reaction
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some stuff I liked, but typical of me I focus lots on the small amount I hated, and I rant about it in this podcast!
SOH Power Rankings - December, 2024
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My latest NHL Power Rankings.
Team Canada Roster Projection
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taken from my latest BS, my roster projections for Team Canada for the upcoming 4 Nations.
SOH BS - Dec. 2nd, 2024
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Been over a WEEK since you last heard my voice your poor bastards...on this edition of the BS, thoughts on the Jiricek trade, which top prospect could...
SOHO - Nov. 23rd, 2024
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts on the Oilers 2025 future after a 5-3 defeat to the Wild Thursday night.
SOH Best Bets - Nov. 23rd, 2024
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
5-2 last week, lots of money won. Let’s keep it going!
SOH BS - Nov. 18th, 2024
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just some thoughts on Brian MacLellan, Connor Bedard, Team Canada's goaltending, and of course the Oilers.
SOH BS - Nov. 16th, 2024
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best bets, Nashville, Stamkos, coaching changes, and Oilers
S.O.U.P.S. - Starting to Look Better
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I really need to change this name as these have no longer been post game shows. Anyway, the team is starting to round into form, and it might be showi...
SOH BS - Nov. 9th, 2024
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rather than do several episodes to catch up, you get it all in one shot today! So I'm talking election (yes, seriously), Ovechkin, the Preds, who's re...
S.O.U.P.S. - 1-0 Without 97
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's really not a post game show at this point, but I'm sticking with the name until I can think of a new one. And thanks to technical difficulties, t...
SOH BS - Oct. 27th, 2024
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BS stands for Big Show though it’s a weird show as I basically go down any rabbit hole I can think of. Pens, Sid, Oilers, Wings, etc. Lots of etc.
SOH Best Bets - Oct. 26th, 2024
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
12-9 thus far on the season, +$55.39 @ $10 per bet. Good start, let’s see if I can keep rolling!