What Chaos!
A mix hockey with a little bit of nonsense. What Chaos! is hosted by hockey insiders and longtime friends Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean. The podcast features interviews with NHL insiders, prominent reporters, and current and former players. The show delivers expert analysis, a good dose of humor, and entertaining conversations about the league’s biggest news, star players, and most intriguing storylines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Josh Doan secured a 7 year extension with the Buffalo Sabres, marking new GM Jarmo Kekäläinen first major move. We discuss Doan's impact with the Sabres and if he single handedly won the J.J. Peterka trade for Buffalo. Plus, Mo Seider is a dog (endearing), Garnet Hathaway is a dog (derogatory) and we talk about the Oscar nominations.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
7:15 Play to the whistle
16:35 Grown Man Mo Seider
24:00 Hinote has Hop...
One of Team USA's biggest snubs, Cole Caufield, made statement right in Bill Guerin's face with an OT winner against the Minnesota Wild. Should the Team USA GM already be regretting his decision? Plus, we discuss Today in CRJ, the Oilers' relationship with the refs, the Harmoni-King and more!
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
9:50 HarmoniQueens
30:00 Caufield's Revenge
40:50 Helenius Arrives
52:00 Oilers allergic to streaks
1:06:30 Ullmark...
Sergei Bobrovsky and Alex Nedeljkovic gifted the hockey world with the rare goalie fight, so we discuss that (and more) from last night's Sharks-Panthers game, and look back at some of the best goalie fights from the past. Plus, Shayna Goldman of The Athletic and the Too Many Men Podcast joins to check in on some potential rebuilds across the NHL.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
8:00 Sharks-Panthers, Goalie Fight
29:30 Shayna joins!
1:...
The Columbus Blue Jackets are this week's NHTIH, and Elvis Merzlikins wants you to know it's because of the coaching change. We also discuss the Rasmus Andersson trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, the New York Rangers sending a letter to their fans, Brad Marchand being a troll and tons more from a loaded weekend in the NHL.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
11:02 New Hottest Team in Hockey: CBJ
19:40 Rangers send a letter
36:30 Sabres' K...
Legendary Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara is getting his jersey retired tonight, so we take a look back at some of Big Z' biggest moments and on just how cool of a player he was. Plus, Rachel Reid, author of the "Game Changers" book series that inspired "Heated Rivalry" joins the show to talk everything from the Montreal Canadiens to writing her new book! We also acknowledge the Tampa Bay Lightning and much more.
0:00 Welcome to W...
From long time trade pieces like Rasmus Andersson to pieces of the newly-rebuilding Vancouver Canucks, we take a look at what players and trams could be making moves ahead of the Olympic break. Plus, tons of stuff happened in the NHL last night and we got reports of a potential baseball version of 'Heated Rivaly'?
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
8:10 Jarry sell job
14:40 Kid chooses violence
17:50 Pete learns about Moose
30:00 Pete gets...
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced the somewhat shocking firing of Dean Evason and hiring of Rick Bowness as head coach. We discuss the massive move for CBJ, the Red Wings' Fedorov jersey retirement, What Chaos! in The New York Times and more!
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
5:30 "Painfully Straight" -NYT
22:05 CBJ coaching change
34:00 Fedorov number retirement
51:16 Mr. Nurse & Oilers Dads Trip
58:25 Benn puts on a visor
1:03:35 Sl...
The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins are the New Hottest Team in Hockey this week. Plus, everyone in Ottawa are releasing statements, the New Jersey Devils vs. Dougie Hamilton, kids are fighting and a BIG "Heated Rivalry" related announcement.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
15:30 New Hottest Team in Hockey
26:00 Child Line Brawl
33:20 Abbey Murphy goes insane
36:15 Malkin catches a body
39:52 This Weekend in 'Heated Rivalry'
55:00 Ott...
Jordan Binnington refused to leave the net after giving up seven goals to the Chicago Blackhawks and backup Joel Hofer was nowhere to be found when head coach Jim Montgomery went looking for him. We discuss that, "Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams' appearance with Jimmy Fallon and name the San Jose Sharks the Hottest team in Hockey with guest co-host Sara Civian!
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos
2:00 Sara Civian is freed
9:30 Blue Go...
Former Anaheim Ducks Trevor Zegras got the sweetest revenge on his old team, scoring twice for the Philadelphia Flyers and absolutely dunking on the Ducks in his postgame interview. We discuss that, Jacob Markstrom's TERRIBLE night for the New Jersey Devils, Shawn going to Sabres' Pride Night and more from a loaded night of hockey.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
10:18 Shawn at Sabres Pride Night
23:48 Devils-Isles Game Report
34:40 Tr...
Sidney Crosby is undoubtedly one of the greatest hockey players in history, but is an even better bird watcher? We talk about Sid's reported (by Kevin Hayes) bird fascination. Plus, we discuss a Carly Rae Jepsen x 'Heated Rivalry' crossover looking more real than ever, we got fresh rumors about next year's league-wide alternate jersey program and more news from around the league.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos
7:00 CRJ x 'Heated Riva...
The Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the New Hottest Team in Hockey. We also discuss all thing Winter Classic, from the entry fits to the Role Model performance. Plus, are we going to get a Miley Cyrus x 'Heated Rivalry' crossover?
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
6:20 Shawn moved to Buffalo
14:50 New Hottest Team In Hockey
23:30 NHL NextGen festivities
29:00 The Winter Classic
45:15 Miley Cyrus x 'H...
Team USA's Olympic hockey roster has officially been announced one month before the 2026 Winter Games in Milan. We go over the selections and highlight strengths, weaknesses, snubs and ask the question we've all been asking since 4 Nations: Can they beat Canada?
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Macklin Celebrini has taken the NHL by storm this season, and now seems poised to do the same at the Olympics after reports emerged that he will be named to the Team Canada roster. Plus, Brad Marchand hit 1,000 career points and in led to one of the best tribute videos ever. We also touch on some 'Heated Rivalry' updates, What Are We Looking At and more!
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
18:30 #newprofilepic
27:33 Team Canada & USA...
Jason Robertson has been one of the best players in the NHL this season, but reports suggest he could still be left off Team U.S.A at the Olympics by GM Bill Guerin and company. We discuss if that would be a massive mistake for the American squad. Plus, Jacob Tierney, writer & director of 'Heated Rivalry' joins the show to talk about the conclusion of the first season. Plus, Sabres have bandwagon fans, the Winter Classic rink d...
We review episode 6 of 'Heated Rivalry', the finale for one of the most amazing seasons of TV ever. Plus, we discuss The New Hottest Team in Hockey, the Buffalo Sabres and Seattle Kraken. Also, Jack Hughes' hand went missing and from the long Holiday break.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
6:38 Hayden says hi
12:30 Jack Hughes' hand
15:45 Leafs wear coats
17:45 WWII vet sax anthem
24:27 New Hottest Team in Hockey
34:15 'Heated Rivalry...
The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard yesterday, but what is actually wrong with Auston Matthews and company and is firing an assistant going to do anything? We're joined by Nick Alberga to talk all things Leafs. Plus, we provide some updates on 'Heated Rivalry' and celebrate WhatAreWeLookingAt-mas.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
12:30 NHL A.I. slop
20:15 Nick Alberga joins
36:47 WAWLAH-mas
50:50 'Heated ...
The Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks have been on FIRE since making massive changes to their franchises, so we take a moment to celebrate the New Hottest Teams in Hockey. Plus, the celebrities were out for Sabres-Devils in New Jersey, Connor Ingram debuted for the Edmonton Oilers and we review one of the highest rated TV episodes of all time, 'Heated Rivalry' Episode 5.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
20:20 Sabres: New Hottest T...
We take a deep dive into Tucker Pillsbury, a.k.a. Role Model, the musical guest for the NHL's winter classic because none of us know who he is (respectfully). Plus, Thatcher Demko is taking Goalie with a Knife to new levels, the Seattle Kraken have put out a statement and we preview Oilers-Bruins tonight.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
12:50 Who is Role Model
34:00 Cy Young race
38:45 Kraken statement
44:00 Goalie with an Axe
45:35 Oile...
Leon Draisaitl registered his 1000th career point against old friend Stuart Skinner and celebrated in the most European way possible: with cigarettes! We discuss everything from Leon's big night and the Skinner-Jarry revenge game. Plus, Kraken coach Lane Lambert is upset about something and the Boston Bruins are a playoff team according to the Boston Bruins.
0:00 Welcome to What Chaos!
6:22 Leon's 1000th, Stu vs. Jarry
1:13:47 Kul...
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