Off the Rush

It's our 77th show and we are here to talk about tanking! Dave and Dave are all for tanking in order to get the best odds in the NHL Draft Lottery while Allan is having none of it. We broke down latest buzz on Bo Horvat and Erik Karlsson as they will likely be traded sooner than later, as well as the inevitable firing of Canucks Coach Bruce Boudreau. Finally, the gang discusses Robin Lehner's snake farm fiasco and we pay tribute to the great Gino Odjick. Enjoy!

Team Canada successfully defends its World Junior Title and wins Gold for the second time in five months. Was this the best World Junior Tournament ever? We think it just might have been. The Leafs are having goaltending issues and there isn't anyone out there for them to bring in to right the ship. Will this keep the Leafs out of Round 2 of the playoffs yet again? Hoskin joined the Trash Pandas over Christmas and attacked an opposing goalie. Enjoy!

It's our 75th show and it's World Junior Season! Connor Bedard is racking up crazy numbers against inferior competition. What does it all mean? How good is this kid really? The Canucks have looked better this month than they have in a while but more controversy is brewing around JT Miller. McPhail looks back on his favourite Minor Hockey Christmas Tournament memories. Enjoy!

It's World Junior time! McPhail, Hoskin and Allan preview the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship. Should we just hand the Gold Medal to Canada and move on? Allan says not so fast. The gang also discussed the latest on the Bo Horvat saga and Ryan Reaves's devastating open ice hit. This episode is brought to you by Betstamp, the one stop shop for all of your sports odds shopping needs, enjoy!

Alexander Ovechkin scores his 800th goal. Is it now a matter of when and not if he will break Wayne Gretzky's all time record? The writing is on the wall for Bo Horvat in Vancouver. What is his legacy in Vancouver? Was re-signing Miller and sending Bo packing the right move? It's an all Dave's show as Hoskin and McPhail break down these two hot button topics. Enjoy!

It's our 72nd show and the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series so of course we are diving into the greatest battle in hockey lore. The cultural and sociological impact of the series is still being felt today. We get into why this series is so important and reflect on how history is written by the victors. Were the Team Canada players really the good guys in this story? A deeper dive makes this unclear. We also discuss the Brock Boeser drama percolating in Vancouver, as well as Mitch Marner's record breaking run in Toronto. Enjoy!

The hottest thing in the NHL is coming straight out of Hell, and by Hell we mean New Jersey (same thing). The Devils are on an absolute heater and the only thing that could derail them was a trio of disallowed goals in their game against the Leafs. Does the NHL have a video review problem? It certainly seems that way. We also discuss the brilliance of Evgeni Malkin as it's our 71st show and he just hit 1000 NHL games.Enjoy!

It was Hall of Fame Week for the golden age of Canucks Hockey as the Sedin twins and Roberto Luongo received the game's highest honor. The Dave's and Allan debate who should go into the Hall next and it gets a bit spicy. We also discuss Alex Edler's "devastating" hit on Connor McDavid. Should Edler be suspended for the year? Should he be up for criminal charges? Burned at the steak? Listen now to find out our stance on Edler-Gate. Enjoy!

It's the 69th Episode of Off the Rush, niiiiiiiiice! Allan and the Dave's discuss Kevin Bieksa's legacy in Vancouver as he was honored by the Canucks this week. We also take a look at the Mitchell Miller situation and how badly the Boston Bruins handled themselves through the entire ordeal. New Jersey Devils are off to a scorching hot start and we break down why this shouldn't be a surprise. Enjoy!

Episode 68 is heavy on Jaromir Jagr content and why wouldn't it be? The gang discusses Jagr's best moments, his legacy, and his longevity in the game. The man really has done it all. We also discuss the Canucks ending their 7 game losing streak with a win in Seattle, as well as the two trades they made this week. Connor McDavid is on a heater to start the year but Hoskin wants to see more. We also provide our beer recommendations for the week. Enjoy!