Off the Rush

Our 87th show is Sidney Crosby heavy! We discuss his crowning achievements as well as the current status of the Pens as they battle for a playoff spot. We also pay tribute to the Humboldt Broncos as it's the fifth anniversary or the crash that claimed 16 lives.

We are in the race for the post-season and for some teams that had big dreams and high expectations, disaster seems imminent. The Winnipeg Jets can't score a goal to save their lives and the Florida Panthers are being mocked by over the hill golfers. The Dave's and Allan break down these topics and more, enjoy!

The march to the end of the NHL regular season is on! Jordan Binnington's ridiculous antics continue, and this time Marc Andre Fleury was there to answer the bell. Has Binner worn out his welcome in St. Louis? If so where would he end up? Quinn Hughes puts up back to back 60 assist seasons, does he get enough attention from the media? Another dark chapter was written last week in the Jonathan Drouin story. Will he even be in the league next year? Jonathan Quick has revived his career with a Vegas residency like so many aging stars before him. How sweet would it be if he knocked off the Kings in the playoffs? We answer all of these questions and more. Enjoy!

The march to the playoffs is on! Teams out east are jockeying for a wildcard spot and out west the top 8 looks set. The Calgary Flames, a team that looked like a Cup threat in September has fallen off a cliff and their season is done. Will heads roll in Cow Town this Summer? We also pitch an idea to the CHL to make the Memorial Cup more fun. A single game knockout national tournament! Not our most original idea but still a good one. Enjoy!

Dave Hoskin comes in hot this week. He's sick of the negative Vancouver Sports Media and goes for the jugular! The Dave's break down Vancouver's big deadline acquisition Filip Hronek and explain why it was the logical move for the Canucks. Everyone else in town seems to disagree with us but what do they know? Time will tell on this one. Enjoy!

Patrick Kane looks to be heading to New York! The Dave's and Allan discuss Kane's legacy in Chicago and whether or not he will move the needle in the Big Apple. We also break down the big deal between Washington and Boston. Finally, McPhail throws out a wild theory that Ovi could leave Washington and end up riding off into the sunset with Sid in Pittsburgh. Enjoy!

The trade deadline is coming up and teams are starting to shuffle up and deal! The Rangers picked up Tarasenko from St. Louis, did the Blues get a good package in return? We look at the 2 biggest trade chips left out there in Karlsson and Chychrun, where will these stud blue liners go? We also examine Patrick Kane's situation as he seemed to have his heart set on New York. Will Kane accept a deal to go elsewhere? Enjoy!

Jacob Trouba is a one man wrecking crew! The Calgary Flames rolled into the Big Apple and Jacob Trouba had a double dose of pain for them. The St. Louis Blues are in denial about their current situation and are refusing to sell at the deadline. Or are they? Should the NHL re-visit their playoff format? Jake Virtanen talks his way out of Switzerland. Is his career over? We try to answer all of these questions and more, enjoy!

Bo Horvat has played his last game as a Vancouver Canuck. The gang is rocked by news of the trade and the general consensus is that it was a good one for the Canucks. There is a difference in opinion however on whether or not the Islanders made a good deal. Could Bo be traded a second time at the deadline? What a plot twist that could be! We also talk about the Trevor Zegras trash talk incident and try to untangle the complicated legacy of Bobby Hull. Enjoy!

The city of Vancouver is in an uproar as Bruce Boudreau was dismissed in the most unsavory of ways by the Vancouver Canucks brass. Are the Canucks a national laughing stock? Is there anyway to spin some positives out of this mess? The Dave's and Allan break this all down for you. We also hype up the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend and we have some ideas for the Skills Competition that could bring some local flavor to the event. Enjoy!