Off the Rush

One of the best to ever do it, Jaromir Jagr was honored by the Penguins as his number ascended to the rafters in Pittsburgh this week. We look back on his most memorable moments wearing the black and gold. We also discuss whether it's time to start worrying in Vancouver, as the Canucks are currently going through their first significant stretch of adversity this season. Finally, we discuss next season's Four Nations Cup and we are all hyped for the fist best on best men's hockey tournament in 8 years! Enjoy!

NHL All-Star Weekend was a shroom filled good time. Michael Buble stole the show with an amazing press conference, while Kucherov went full heel in Toronto. The Canucks and Flames made a huge trade, while the Habs doubled their haul on Monahan. We cover all of this and more on the latest episode of OTR. Enjoy!

A huge week! Patrick Roy returns to the NHL to coach.....the Islanders? Who saw that coming? Corey Perry is back in the league as he signs with the Oilers. Will he be a difference maker for them? The Leafs continue to play inconsistent hockey and management is throwing in the towel on this season. What kind of message does that send to their star players? We answer these questions and talk about the NHL All-Star weekend on this week's episode of OTR. Enjoy!

Willy Nylander secures the bag! The Leafs now have 4 of the top 11 heaviest salaries in the NHL and we all think that's insane. We break down the heel turn of Nick Cousins, is he the most hated player in the league? Jake Allen is still one of the Habs 3 goalies and that seems odd to us. All that and more on this week's edition of OTR. Enjoy!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Well...unless you're DJ Smith or Craig Berube. The Sens and Blues pulled the trigger right before the holidays and fired their coaches. Will this save their seasons? The guys discuss this, the Luongo Ring of Honour induction, dirty hits and more on our last show of 2023. We will be back in January. Happy New Year!

We are heading into the 1/3 mark of the season and there are some teams that are IN TROUBLE! The Dave's and Alan take an in-depth look at the fortunes of some clubs that should be panicking. We also discuss the Corey Perry situation and how the Blackhawks handled it. Enjoy!

Pack your bags Leon, the Off the Rush crew says your time with Edmonton is over. The Dave's and Allan kick off the show by wondering if it's time for the Oilers to move Draisitl, and if so, where? We also discuss the impossible task a few teams face in improving their goaltending during the season. Speaking of goalies, we show some love to Marc Andre Fleury for standing up to the league and doing what's right. Enjoy!

Every time we think the Oilers have hit rock bottom, the situation gets worse. Jay Woodcroft was let go this week and Allan and the Dave's can't help but think that Connor McDavid had a hand in it. The Canucks continue to impress as they took on Allan's Habs and beat them handily on Sunday. We discuss the game in detail and wonder aloud if the Canucks are the real deal. We also take a look at Connor Bedard's recent antics and declare the Calder race officially over. Enjoy!

This one's for Wayne! The Dave's and Allan kick off our 99th episode with their favorite Wayne Gretzky memories, as well as some reflections on their respective in the flesh encounters with the Great One. We discuss the Canucks having their best start in years, and how much of the credit should go to their new coach. We look at the teams that are hot out of the gates, as well as some ones that are as cold as the underside of a pillow. Enjoy!

The NHL season is underway and the two Dave's and Allan have you covered. The Canucks beat the Oilers in the first two games of the season and Connor McDavid is SALTY about it! The new Connor in the league is popping water bottles and eyeballs in Chicago, will he hit 100 points in his rookie year? Austin Matthews is looking like a 70 goal scorer this season but the goalies on his team are terrible. Will the Leafs go shopping for some help between the pipes before the playoffs? We also break down the Habs surprising start as Allan summarizes why there's room for optimism in Montreal. Enjoy!