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Cult of Hockey podcast

Cult of Hockey podcast

The Cult of Hockey's "Goalies galore, McD's great contract, Amazon unwanted" podcast

Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min · 18 segments

Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful! And for the Faithful! Tonight, Kurt Leavins and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal dig into McDavid's value contract and his mindset…

Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful! And for the Faithful! Tonight, Kurt Leavins and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal dig into McDavid's value contract and his mindset, dumb things said in Toronto, Oilers goalie prospects, the transition of the Oil's defence, Chiarelli's one virtue and something the Oilers have never done with a Euro goalie prospect.

Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful! And for the Faithful! Tonight, Kurt Leavins and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal dig into McDavid's value contract and his mindset…

Speakers: David StaplesHostKurt LeavinsHost

Top entities: Connor McDavid×54 Columbus×9 Kurt Leavins×54 David Staples×14 National Hockey League×26

Show Kick-off & Greetings0:02 – 0:11

David StaplesHost

0:02

Let's do this, "The Cult of Hockey" podcast, by the fateful and for the fateful.

David StaplesHost

0:07

I'm David Staples of the Edmonton Journal, and I'm here tonight with Kurt Levens.

David StaplesHost

0:11

Welcome, Kurt.

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Grant FuhrPersonCanadian ice hockey player
58%2 mentions
Stan BowmanPersonGeneral manager of the Edmonton Oilers
57%2 mentions
Martin St. LouisPersonCanadian ice hockey coach
57%2 mentions

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