Off The Post

Strength, size key traits for NHL teams heading into free agency

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:48:13 -0000

Mike Traikos and Paul Chapman get into all the happenings at the NHL draft, look ahead to free agency and offer up takeaways from the Stanley Cup Final. They pick the teams projected be the biggest players in free agency and which Canadian teams have the best chance to emulate the St. Louis Blues next season. Mike even answers which group should have more hope, Oilers fans or Senators fans.

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Leafs' Stanley Cup window could be closing

Thu, 02 May 2019 19:16:22 -0000

Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman to discuss the Leafs exit from the playoffs and what is the team missing. While Mike thinks the team needs to get bigger and nastier, salary cap issues leaves few options for a fix. They also look at the Flames and Jets and ponder what they need to do to move forward in the playoffs. Fans of all three teams are still rueing the missed opportunity of moving on in a season where most of the major hurdles in front of them have been removed.

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NHL Playoffs a player hater's ball

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:01:53 -0000

Postmedia’s national hockey writer Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman to talk about the wild start to the NHL Playoffs. Why are the Leafs leading the Bruins after lagging behind them all season? Why is there so much hate in the playoffs from Kadri to Ovechkin to Kane? It’s been nasty and violent and fans love it.

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Underdog Leafs should be favourite to beat the Bruins

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 17:30:33 -0000

Mike Traikos breaks down the 2019 playoff matchups. Would it be considered an upset if the Leafs were to beat the Bruins? Which Canadian team has the best shot to go the distance? They also talk about home ice advantage and the New York Islanders, who were considered to have the worst arena in the NHL a few short years ago, being back in their old barn with rabid fans and perhaps the best atmosphere in the NHL.

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Leafs, Jets, Flames? Which Canadian team has the best shot at a Cup

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:54:59 -0000

Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman to talk about the state of the NHL headed into the playoffs. Mike looks at the possibilities the Leafs could go on a big playoff run and reports that the city of Toronto is more excited about the Raptors headed into the playoffs than the stuttering Leafs.

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Something stinks in Toronto

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:32:30 -0000

Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs chances for a Stanley Cup run this season. Mike says, something’s not right. Goaltending, defence and overall team chemistry are concerns for the Leafs, so much so he believes the Montreal Canadiens have a better shot at the Stanley Cup this season due to the dominance of goaltender Carey Price.

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Leafs are only Canadian team that moves the needle

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:40:37 -0000

Why the Leafs are the only Canadian team to move the needle. Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman on the heels of a Toronto Maple Leafs western swing where fans showed how much support the boys in blue have across the country. Mike argues that the results speak for themselves and that the tremendous interest in the Leafs from coast to coast always makes the team a draw.

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Did the Leafs do enough to win the Stanley Cup?

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:21:49 -0000

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and Postmedia’s national hockey writer Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman to examine why the Leafs weren’t more active at the deadline, and where that leaves them now we know who has loaded up and who has stood pat at the trade deadline.

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NHL trade deadline cometh

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 22:37:06 -0000

In advance of Monday's NHL trade deadline, Postmedia national hockey writer Mike Traikos takes us through the likelihood that the Senators, Canadiens, Leafs, Flames, Jets, Canucks and Oilers are active in changing their fortunes before rosters are locked.

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When will Connor McDavid reach his breaking point?

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:53:11 -0000

This week Paul Chapman and Mike Traikos look at Connor McDavid coming up second-best once again in a meeting with Sidney Crosby. In his fourth NHL season Crosby won the Stanley Cup, having made the final in his third year. In this, his fourth season, McDavid is falling further away from making the playoffs, his GM and coach have been fired and it’s fair to ask if McDavid will have the stomach for a full-blown, start-from-scratch rebuild. Will he want to leave the Oilers?

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Auston Matthews gets paid

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:23:02 -0000

Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have loaded up their salary cap by giving nearly $60 million to Matthews, how small is their window to win a Stanley Cup considering the fact they now have two players who are making $11 million a season?

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Trades, trades, trades as Leafs get jump on NHL frenzy

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:06:23 -0000

Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman in this week’s Off The Post podcast to examine Toronto’s leap into the trade market with defenceman Jake Muzzin.

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Oil spill going to be an awful task to clean up in Edmonton

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:46:15 -0000

Michael Traikos joins Paul Chapman from San Jose at the site of the NHL All Star Game to talk about the disaster of a season the Edmonton Oilers have had and how they are going to need a “wolf” to come in and clean up the crime scene. Mike has an intriguing theory as to why we have seen such impatience with coaches and general managers from team owners this season.

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Hot and heavy in demand in the NHL

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:54:16 -0000

Postmedia’s national hockey writer Michael Traikos joins Paul Chapman to talk about the issues around the NHL this week. Traikos explains that the big, heavy hitters around the NHL are the difference makers that everyone wants. Tom Wilson, Ryan Reaves, Dustin Byfuglien are the prototypes, and teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs want one, and may have to overpay to get one.

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The Rise of the machines, hockey’s new wave of young stars

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:36:44 -0000

Montreal Canadiens beat writer Stu Cowan joins Paul Chapman for the Off the Post podcast where they get into the complaints of Ken Hitchcock about the clutching and grabbing that is holding back Connor McDavid and the game’s skill players. Is the NHL really doing enough to promote offence and get the young stars blazing? They also talk about the next generation of the ‘hockey machine’ kid, who has known nothing but elite hockey since they were a kid and are now taking over the NHL. Stu says the days

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Alex Ovechkin's amazing season

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:24:05 -0000

In this week’s Off The Post, hockey writer Don Brennan from Ottawa joins Paul Chapman as they talk about Alex Ovechkin’s amazing season, and how he stacks up versus the young guns also ventilating goalies around the league this season. Can Ovechkin get close to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record as he’s on a 65-goal pace for this season? Next the lads put the Canadian teams under the microscope. There are currently three Canadian teams in the NHL’s top five, and the Leafs lead the way. Would the L

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Seattle gets an NHL team, who’s got next?

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:35:15 -0000

Postmedia’s National hockey insider Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman fresh from the NHL Board of Governors meetings in Georgia to talk about the process of getting Seattle into the NHL. Traikos explains that while markets like Quebec City, Portland and Houston are now lining up for their chance, it’s more likely that relocation rather than expansion offers the most hope. But from where? Mike suggests Arizona, Carolina, Florida, and potentially Ottawa might be the franchises at risk.

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New GMs, new coaches, new arenas and new stars, NHL is pressing forward

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:00:14 -0000

Edmonton's Jim Matheson joins Paul Chapman in the latest Off the to talk about the latest firing in the NHL, Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextal. Why have so many coaches and now a GM beingn fired this season? Jim also gets into why Ken Hitchcock won’t necessarily be in conflict with the offensive nature of Connor McDavid. In the second period the talk turns to the new arena conflict in Ottawa. In the final period they discuss new offensive stars in the NHL. WInnipeg’s Patrick Laine scored 5 goals in o

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Battle of Alberta and bench blood

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 22:50:54 -0000

Kristen Anderson, beat reporter in Calgary, joins Paul Chapman to talk about the Battle of Alberta sparking to life, both on the ice and in the press box. They also discuss the aftermath of the Flames-Oilers game which saw Edmonton coach Todd McLellan lose his job, the fourth coach to do so this year, and if four coaches fired already this year is surprising.

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Inside the Senators: Canada's most dysfunctional team

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:38:37 -0000

Senators beat reporter Don Brennan joins Paul Chapman to talk about the controversies and freakish side shows that have plagued the Ottawa Senators. The Senators have had a wild last 12 months from accusations of cyber bullying, trading their biggest star and then having the embarrassing Uber video surface. Don also talks about being banned from the team charter and the team’s attempt to punish the media for the appearance of the video.

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Coaches cornered, the perilous life of an NHL bench boss

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:35:42 -0000

Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman for this week. They dive into the discussion of the two coaches fired in the NHL this week and examine what the impact of an NHL coach really is. Do superstar coaches like Mike Babcock really have the impact they’re supposed to in today’s NHL. Topics also kicked around this week include the super rookies of hockey, and how impressive is it when a first-year player steps in and is not only able to negotiate the bright lights of the big league, but handle the physical attenti

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Surprising rookies and slumping veterans could spur early trade market

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:14:17 -0000

Postmedia National Hockey Writer Mike Traikos joins Paul Chapman for this week’s Off the Post. In the first period the hot start from Vancouver super rookie Elias Pettersson is discussed as Mike wonders if his draft year was done over would he go first overall. The rookies around the NHL, including Ottawa’s Maxime Lajoie and Brady Tkachuk, have turned some heads through the first month of the season. In the second period of the podcast we look at teams, and players, off to a slow start. Are the L.A.

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McDavid vs Crosby, McDavid vs Gretzky

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:56:50 -0000

Paul is joined by the Edmonton Journal and Sun’s Jim Matheson to slap around the issues in the NHL this week. In the first period Jim tells us about the battle this week between Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, and the bigger changing of the guard between the old faces of the NHL, Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, and the new dogs like McDavid, Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel, followed by even younger burgeoning stars like Elias Pettersson and Rasmus Dahlin. In the second segment Jim and Paul talk about the s

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The code, the weed and the Leafs

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:00:29 -0000

Vancouver Canucks beat writer Ben Kuzma joins Paul Chapman for this week’s Off the Post podcast. They talk about the hit by Mike Matheson on Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson that divided the hockey world. Should the NHL protect it’s stars better like the NFL? Was it even an illegal hit? Is the NHL’s ‘code’ of protecting players fading away? Also they talk about this week’s legalization of marijuana in Canada and what that could mean for NHL players. In the second period the talk turns to, who

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Why you should never believe an NHL goalie

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:00:19 -0000

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun joins Paul Chapman. Steve talks about how he’s been pleasantly surprised at the offensive hockey being played so far around the league and how it’s a good sign of how the season is going to progress. He also runs through some of the better stories in the league, in particular Montreal, where so far they look like they’ll exceed expectations. Steve also tells us why you can never believe an NHL goalie. Talk then turns to the teams that might be in trouble, and which

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The meaning of the C and Tom Wilson's suspension

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 22:29:07 -0000

This week Calgary Flames writer Kristen Anderson joins Paul Chapman to talk about the start of the NHL season. In the First Period they talk about the importance of the C, is Shea Weber the right choice for the Canadiens? The Canucks have chosen not to pick a captain? Does it matter? In the Second Period Kristen looks ahead to which teams will compete for the Stanley Cup and explains why it’s good for the league to have the Leafs as one of the best teams, even if the rest of the country hates them.

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NHL 2018 season preview: Dumpster fires vs tire fires

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:00:19 -0000

It’s time to drop the puck, and you can get caught up with Postmedia’s revamped Off The Post podcast. Toronto Maple Leafs beat writer Lance Hornby joins Paul Chapman to preview the burgeoning NHL season. Which teams in the East are the ones to watch? How about the West? Will a Canadian team ever win the Stanley Cup again? Whose tire fire burns brighter, Montreal or Ottawa? All these questions and more are answered along with predictions for the Stanley Cup, the Art Ross and Hart winners, which rookies

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On Tavares, Carlson, Kane, JVR and the 2018 NHL free agency class (Ep. 92)

Tue, 22 May 2018 03:25:16 -0000

John is joined by Matt Cane, editor for Hockey-Graphs.com, to discuss the upcoming NHL free agency crop through the lens of Cane's prediction model.

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Round 3 preview: What makes Tampa so scary, Vegas so effective (Ep. 91)

Fri, 11 May 2018 01:57:08 -0000

John is joined by Gus Katsaros, analyst for McKeen's Hockey, to preview the conference finals and talk about the Maple Leafs' GM vacancy.

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David Ling on life as hockey's ultimate journeyman (Ep. 90)

Mon, 07 May 2018 17:02:57 -0000

John is joined by David Ling, a 43-year-old former NHLer who has played professionally for two decades, to discuss his journey.

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Previewing the second round with Michael Traikos (Ep. 89)

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:59:28 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to handicap the second round of the NHL playoffs.

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A conversation with Tim Thompson, the man behind those incredible hockey montages (Ep. 88)

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:20:14 -0000

John is joined by Tim Thompson, filmmaker and ex-pro hockey player, to chat about his famous Hockey Night in Canada video montages, and much more.

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Playoff preview: Handicapping the NHL's first round (Ep. 87)

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:52:23 -0000

John is joined by Matthew Coller, hockey writer for ESPN Insider, to preview the opening round of the NHL playoffs.

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NHL awards: Debating Norris, Adams, Byng, Calder candidates with Josh Clipperton (Ep. 86)

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:07:27 -0000

John is joined by Josh Clipperton, national hockey writer for The Canadian Press, for Part 2 of a two-part series focused on NHL awards. This episode examines candidates for the Norris, Adams, Byng and Calder.

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NHL awards: Ranking Hart, Vezina and Selke candidates with Travis Yost (Ep. 85)

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:26:44 -0000

John is joined by Travis Yost, hockey writer for TSN.ca, for Part 1 of a two-part series focused on NHL awards. This episode examines candidates for the Hart, Selke and Vezina trophies

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Which Canadian NHL team has been biggest disappointment? (Ep. 84)

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:03:06 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to discuss a variety of topics, including goalie interference, disappointing Canadian teams, Evander Kane, and more.

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NHL rebuilds: What can we learn from the Sabres' missteps? (Ep. 83)

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:25:01 -0000

John is joined by Bill Hoppe, Sabres writer for BuffaloHockeyBeat.com, to discuss NHL rebuilds and, specifically, what we can learn from the Sabres' missteps since drafting Jack Eichel.

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What are the chances? Breaking down the playoff races with MoneyPuck.com (Ep. 82)

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:23:56 -0000

John is joined by Peter Tanner, creator of MoneyPuck.com, to discuss the NHL's playoff races and which teams have the highest odds to win the Stanley Cup.

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Marquee GMs make their mark: Recapping the NHL trade deadline (Ep. 81)

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 02:08:15 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to recap the NHL trade deadline and serve up our winners/losers from a hectic week of transactions.

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Who's available, where are they going: Trade deadline preview with Scott Cullen (Ep. 80)

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:44:49 -0000

John is joined by Scott Cullen, hockey columnist for TSN, to forecast what may happen in the leadup to the NHL trade deadline. Mike Hoffman, Mike Green, Rick Nash and Evander Kane among the players discussed.

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Can Canada win double gold? Talking Olympic hockey with Rob Longley (Ep. 79)

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:04:01 -0000

John is joined by Rob Longley, who is covering hockey for Postmedia at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea, to chat about Team Canada's chances in both the men's and women's tournaments.

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Uffe Bodin on Sweden's hockey Mount Rushmore, the Olympics, Rasmus Dahlin (Ep. 78)

Sat, 10 Feb 2018 04:54:46 -0000

John and guest co-host Michael Traikos are joined by Swedish hockey writer Uffe Bodin to discuss the Rangers, the Swedish defenceman pipeline, Rasmus Dahlin, Sweden's hockey Mount Rushmore, and more.

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Travis Yost on Jagr's legacy, the incredible Golden Knights (Ep. 77)

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 02:43:13 -0000

John is joined by Travis Yost, hockey writer for TSN, to reflect on Jaromir Jagr's career and dissect the Vegas Golden Knights' incredible NHL debut.

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Stefan Legein on mental health, retiring from hockey early, the road to recovery (Ep. 76)

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:46:23 -0000

John is joined by Stefan Legein, former pro hockey player and world junior gold medalist, to discuss not meeting expectations, retiring at 19, getting yelled at by strangers, staring down suicide, the road to recovery, loving hockey again and becoming a father.

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Will the NHL ever find its HR derby or dunk contest? (Ep. 75)

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:27:10 -0000

John is joined by Matt Larkin, associate senior writer for The Hockey News, as well as Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to chat about the NHL's revamped skills competition, everybody's dream off-the-record scenario, and Matt's mascot rankings.

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Gus Katsaros on the evolution of the forward position (Ep. 74)

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 01:50:02 -0000

John is joined by Gus Katsaros, analyst for McKeen's Hockey, to dissect what's unique about an NHL forward in 2018 versus those who played the position in years past.

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Buyers? Sellers? Getting ready for the NHL trade deadline (Ep. 73)

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 02:00:19 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, Postmedia's national hockey writer, to chat about the NHL's potential trade deadline buyers/sellers, hottest commodities, and hand out the 56% awards.

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World juniors wrap-up: Team Canada takeaways, top prospect impressions (Ep. 72)

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 23:14:01 -0000

John is joined by Terry Koshan, hockey reporter at the Toronto Sun, AND Chris Peters, prospect writer at ESPN, to tie a bow on the world juniors. Team Canada takeaways, 2018 draft impressions.

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Feeling jolly: Handing out holiday gifts to NHL teams with Matthew Coller (Ep. 71)

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 22:29:53 -0000

John is joined by Matthew Coller, hockey analyst/writer for 1500 ESPN and ESPN Insider, to get into the holiday spirit and hand out gifts to NHL teams.

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Cream of the crop: Which lines are the NHL's best? (Ep. 70)

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 07:27:18 -0000

John is joined by NHL analysts and Maple Leafs bloggers Anthony Petrielli and Ian Tulloch to discuss the NHL's best and most intriguing forward lines ... and talk some Leafs.

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Ex-NHLer Anthony Stewart on what it's like to play for Canada at the world juniors (Ep. 69)

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 06:05:23 -0000

John and special guest host Michael Traikos chat with ex-NHLer Anthony Stewart, a two-time member of Team Canada's world junior team, about chasing international glory as a teenager.

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Skills coach Joe Quinn on what's behind Connor McDavid's otherworldly skating (Ep. 68)

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:41:53 -0000

John and special guest host Michael Traikos ring Connor McDavid's skills development coach, Joe Quinn of Power Edge Pro, to talk about McDavid's skating, the value of playing cross-ice games at a young age, and more.

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Stu Siegel on HockeyTech, player/puck tracking, running the Panthers (Ep. 67)

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:36:41 -0000

John is joined by Stu Siegel, CEO of HockeyTech, to discuss his company's multi-faceted operation, player/puck tracking, and his old gig as Florida Panthers owner.

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Ex-NHLer Jim Paek on growing hockey in South Korea ahead of 2018 Olympics (Ep. 66)

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:38:08 -0000

John and co-host Michael Traikos are joined by Jim Paek, head coach of the South Korean men's Olympic team, to discuss the underdog country's budding interest in hockey and rise up the world rankings.

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Micah Blake McCurdy on NHL's truly elite teams, quarter-mark MVP (Ep. 65)

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 22:20:21 -0000

John is joined by Micah Blake McCurdy, owner/operator of HockeyViz.com, to determine the league's truly elite teams, and discuss the L.A. Kings as well as MVP candidates.

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Misha Donskov on the Golden Knights' hot start, his journey to an NHL front office (Ep. 64)

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 15:57:19 -0000

John is joined by Misha Donskov, director of hockey operations for the Vegas Golden Knights, to chat about the expansion team's surprising start, as well as his personal rise up the hockey ranks.

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Sami Hoffrén on golden age of Finnish hockey, Laine's beard, Barkov's Selke potential, more (Ep. 63)

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 20:54:50 -0000

John is joined by Sami Hoffrén, Finnish NHL reporter based in Toronto, to talk about Patrik Laine's beard bet, Sasha Barkov's Selke potential, Selanne's Hall call, and much more.

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Kucherov is a top-five player ... right? True/false with Michael Traikos (Ep. 62)

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 06:11:24 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to analyze the Duchene trade and go through a fun, early-season true/false test.

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David Branch on going to school with Dr. J, CHLers and the Olympics, player rights (Ep. 61)

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:44:19 -0000

John is joined by David Branch, CHL president and OHL commissioner, to discuss a variety of junior hockey topics, including player rights, player safety and his connection to Julius Irving.

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Kelly Hrudey on Arbour's genius, Gretzky's memory and his new book (Ep. 60)

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:05:32 -0000

John is joined by Kelly Hrudey, analyst for Hockey Night in Canada and Sportsnet, for a chat about his career as an NHL goalie, Al Arbour's genius, Wayne Gretzky's memory, and more.

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Lance Hornby on the Maple Leafs: Is this Toronto's best collection of talent in decades? (Ep. 59)

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:33:08 -0000

John is joined by Lance Hornby, longtime Maple Leafs beat writer for the Toronto Sun, to discuss the Leafs' hot start, Matthews' captain potential, and his new book.

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Second contracts, worst deals and best bargains in the NHL, with Brandon Stutheit (Ep. 58)

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:31:32 -0000

John is joined by Brandon Stutheit, president of Money Puck Systems, to discuss second contracts for big-name players, as well as the NHL's worst and best contracts.

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Gus Katsaros on the evolution of the defenceman position (Ep. 57)

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:58:50 -0000

John is joined by Gus Katsaros, analyst for McKeen's Hockey, to discuss the role and duties of an NHL defenceman in 2017.

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Aspiring NHL exec Rachel Doerrie on breaking into the hockey industry (Ep. 56)

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:53:49 -0000

John is joined by Rachel Doerrie, a 21-year-old aspiring NHL executive who has spent time with the Maple Leafs, Hockey Canada, Sudbury Wolves and Nippising Lakers, to chat about life as a female hockey ops staffer.

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NHL Season Preview - Part 2: Eastern Conference with Travis Yost (Ep. 55)

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 04:40:35 -0000

John is joined by Travis Yost, hockey writer for TSN, to forecast the Eastern Conference. (Special guest segment off the top: Chris Watkins of Hockey Graphs on the Penguins' White House debacle)

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NHL Season Preview - Part 1: Western Conference with Matthew Coller (Ep. 54)

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:45:17 -0000

John is joined by Matthew Coller, NHL writer for ESPN Insider and Wild analyst for 1500 ESPN, to forecast the Western Conference.

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Predictions galore: Michael Traikos on Matthews/Laine, Golden Knights, more (Ep. 53)

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:00:13 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to foolishly handicap the Matthews/Laine battle, the Golden Knights' first season, and much, more more.

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Rob Vollman on his book, the NHL's clutch scorers, breakout candidates (Ep. 52)

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:02:28 -0000

John is joined by Rob Vollman, hockey analytics pioneer and author of Hockey Abstract, to chat about his new book, the NHL's best clutch scorers and potential breakout candidates for the 2017-18 season.

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New season, new draft class: Ryan Kennedy on prospects to watch in 2017-18 (Ep. 51)

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 02:25:35 -0000

John is joined by Ryan Kennedy, associate senior writer/prospect expert at The Hockey News, to set the scene for the 2018 NHL draft class, discuss size bias, and rant about the weird 19-year-old draft proposal.

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Off-season carousel: Jagr's future, incoming rookie class, more (Ep. 50)

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:58:50 -0000

John is joined by Luke Fox of Sportsnet and Joshua Kloke of The Athletic to discuss several topics, including Jaromir Jagr's future, the incoming rookie class and the most interesting person in hockey.

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Greyhounds' Kyle Raftis on life as a young jr. hockey GM (Ep. 49)

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 01:08:37 -0000

John is joined by Kyle Raftis, the 31-year-old general manager of the OHL's Soo Greyhounds, to discuss the OHL executive life.

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What does the model say? A critical look at NHL free agency (Episode 48 - Matt Cane)

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:25:20 -0000

John is joined by Matt Cane, analyst for Hockey Graphs, to pass judgment on the 2017 free agency class (especially recent activity) with the help of his salary calculator.

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Summer school: How to properly assess NHL goalies (Episode 47 - Ian Fleming)

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:48:42 -0000

John is joined by Ian Fleming, analyst for Hockey Graphs and NHL Numbers, to highlight the worst/best goalie statistics and create tiers for the top goalies in the world.

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Reasonable times? Winners, losers of NHL free agency (Episode 46 - Jonathan Willis)

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 03:21:07 -0000

John is joined by Jonathan Willis, NHL writer for Sportsnet and other publications, to break down a surprisingly sensible free agency period and the Golden Knights' current roster.

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Free agency preview: Which UFAs can be added on the cheap? (Episode 45 - Zac Urback)

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 05:05:18 -0000

John is joined by Zac Urback, NHL analytics consultant and director of player evaluation for the Mississauga Steelheads, to discuss the UFA market and how junior hockey teams can integrate analytics into personnel/coaching decisions.

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Instant reaction to Vegas Golden Knights roster (Episode 44 - Matthew Coller)

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:04:42 -0000

John is joined by Matthew Coller, NHL writer for ESPN Insider and Wild analyst for 1500 ESPN, to recap and assess the Vegas expansion draft shortly after its completion.

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Sober Stanley Cup thoughts ... and VegasMania (Episode 43 - Mike Zeisberger)

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:26:58 -0000

John is joined by Mike Zeisberger, hockey columnist for the Toronto Sun, to put a bow on the 2016-17 season and bat around ideas relating to the upcoming expansion draft.

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NHL draft preview: Nico-Nolan and the Top 10 (Episode 42 - Mark Edwards)

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:11:30 -0000

Join is joined by Mark Edwards, founder/director of scouting for HockeyProspect.com, to provide scouting reports and other insight on the top prospects for the 2017 NHL Draft.

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1-on-1 with Nick Suzuki (Episode 41)

Tue, 30 May 2017 04:02:24 -0000

John is joined by Nick Suzuki, top NHL draft prospect and forward for the Owen Sound Attack.

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Stanley Cup final preview: Elite offence vs. elite defence (Episode 40 - Travis Yost)

Sun, 28 May 2017 21:01:39 -0000

John is joined by Travis Yost, hockey analytics writer for TSN, to dissect the juicy Stanley Cup final matchup featuring the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Conference finals preview: Anything left in the tank for Karlsson, Sens? (Episode 39 - Adam Gretz)

Fri, 12 May 2017 04:02:50 -0000

John is joined by Adam Gretz, hockey writer for NBC Sports and FanRag Sports, to handicap the conference finals, rant about Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals, and drool over Erik Karlsson.

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Who is worthy of early Conn Smythe Trophy buzz? (Episode 38 - Michael Traikos)

Tue, 09 May 2017 03:58:01 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to discuss early Conn Smythe Trophy candidates, the steamrolling Nashville Predators, and the GM/coach-less Buffalo Sabres.

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Conference semis preview: Can star power prevail over depth? (Episode 37 - Matthew Coller)

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 04:16:19 -0000

John is joined by Matthew Coller, NHL writer for ESPN Insider and Wild analyst for 1500 ESPN, to hash out the four series of the post-season's second round.

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Unearthing the stats behind line chemistry (Episode 36 - Ryan Stimson)

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:48:51 -0000

John is joined by Ryan Stimson, writer for hockey analytics website Hockey-Graphs.com, to talk about his roster optimization research and apply its themes to the first round of the NHL playoffs.

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Eastern Conference playoff preview (Episode 35 - Matt Larkin)

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 02:58:16 -0000

John is joined by Matt Larkin, writer/editor for The Hockey News, to handicap the Eastern Conference's first-round playoff matchups. Bonus: Matt reveals his NHL award picks.

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Western Conference playoff preview (Episode 34 - Eric Francis)

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 03:49:51 -0000

John is joined by Eric Francis, longtime Flames columnist/analyst for Postmedia and Sportsnet, to dissect the Western Conference's first-round matchups. Bonus: Eric reveals his NHL award picks.

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Regular season recap: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (Episode 33 - Matthew Coller)

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:57:49 -0000

John is joined by Matthew Coller, NHL writer for ESPN Insider and Wild analyst for 1500 ESPN, to riff on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the regular season.

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Everything you need to know about hockey's newest draft (Episode 32 - Joe Birch)

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:01:11 -0000

John is joined by Joe Birch, senior director of hockey development and special events for the OHL, to talk about the brand new major midget draft, as well as his connections to D.J. Smith (Leafs) and Travis Konecny (Flyers).

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Roundtable: You're NHL commissioner, what do you prioritize? (Episode 31)

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:49:21 -0000

John is joined by Justin Cuthbert (theScore), Gus Katsaros (McKeen's) and Rachel Doerrie (Hockey Graphs) for a roundtable discussion. If you were in Gary Bettman's shoes, what would you do?

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Talking playoff probabilities with a mathematician (Episode 30 - Micah Blake McCurdy)

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:25:14 -0000

John is joined by Micah Blake McCurdy, owner/operator of HockeyViz.com, to talk about the playoff race, his Sadness Rankings, and secondary assists.

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Debating the NHL's best lines and pairings (Episode 29 - Travis Yost)

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 05:39:41 -0000

John is joined by Travis Yost, hockey analytics writer for TSN, to determine the NHL's truly elite forward lines and defence pairings.

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1-on-1 with Connor Murphy (Episode 28)

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:14:39 -0000

John is joined by Connor Murphy, defenceman for the Arizona Coyotes.

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Trade deadline debrief: Who gained an edge? (Episode 27 - Michael Traikos)

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:02:05 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to pontificate about the flurry of activity around the NHL trade deadline, focusing on what Canada's teams did/didn't do.

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State of the Jets: Two superstars, sure, but what else? (Episode 26 - Ken Wiebe)

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:14:29 -0000

John is joined by Ken Wiebe, Jets beat writer for the Winnipeg Sun, to discuss trade deadline possibilities, the Patrik & Mark Show, Paul Maurice's long-term prospects, and much more.

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1-on-1 with Jeff Skinner (Episode 25)

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:36:12 -0000

John is joined by Jeff Skinner, leading scorer and forward for the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Discussing Total Hockey: Stripping the labels off hockey's positions (Episode 24 - Jack Han)

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:47:06 -0000

John is joined by Jack Han, video and analytics expert for McGill women's hockey and The Athletic, to break down the concept of Total Hockey and assess the Canadiens' Michel Therrien firing.

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State of the Flames: Net pains, terrific Tkachuk, grading Gulutzan (Episode 23 – Eric Francis)

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 06:05:03 -0000

John is joined by Eric Francis, longtime Flames columnist/analyst for Postmedia and Sportsnet, to pick apart the Flames’ headache in net, gush over Matt Tkachuk, grade Glen Gulutzan’s first year, and much more.

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Julien + Vegas = match made in hockey heaven? (Episode 22 - Michael Traikos)

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 04:43:00 -0000

John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to pass judgment on the Julien firing, pick the Golden Knights' coach and hypothesize about requisite qualities of an NHL bench boss.

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1-on-1 with Owen Tippett (Episode 21)

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 04:34:38 -0000

John is joined by Owen Tippett, top NHL draft prospect and forward for the Mississauga Steelheads.

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Contenders and pretenders: Which NHL teams are legit? (Episode 20 - Matthew Coller)

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 07:20:17 -0000

Host John Matisz is joined by Matthew Coller, NHL writer for ESPN Insider and Wild analyst for 1500 ESPN, to separate the contenders from the pretenders at the 50-game mark.

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