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It's all just a bit of history repeating! The Leafs blow it again and Allan comes in hot off the top and rips them a new one! The Dave's and Allan give you their 2nd round predictions and recap the action from round 1. The plot lines during round 1 were full of twists and turns that left everyone guessing. Here is hoping round 2 of the playoffs can keep the drama and action coming. Enjoy!

We are halfway through Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and everything seems to be going according to plan. The teams we thought would do well are looking great and the teams we gave little to no chance are sputtering. Goalies are dropping like flies, the Canes, the Pens, and Preds are all down to their 3rd stringers. Will any of these goalies step up and grab the brass ring? The official beer...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The first round of the NHL playoffs are here and we have a full bench this week to preview all of the action. Ken, Allan, Hoskin and McPhail give you a complete breakdown of who they think will win each series and in how many games. Will this episode age like a fine wine? Will we all look like idiots? Time will tell. We also bring you our beer recommendati...

The NHL and the Montreal Canadiens say goodbye to a legend, Guy Lafleur was a one of a kind scorer and a true artist of the game. Allan and Dave look back on Guy's magnificent career and his legacy in Montreal. The guys also discuss the Minnesota Wild and their Stanley Cup chances, as well as the Canucks fading playoff hopes. As always we give you our beer selections heading into the weekend. Enjo...

Ken and the Dave's are here to break down the week that was in the NHL. The Canucks keep losing players to injury, but keep winning games. In a season where you should expect the unexpected, it looks like it will come down to the wire on whether the playoffs are in the cards this year. Carey Price is back from his year long absence and we are excited to see him play! Auston Matthews may have score...

It was a jam packed week of drama and action for the NHL and the Dave's are here this week to break it all down for you. Longtime Anaheim Duck Ryan Getzlaf hangs them up, is he Hall of Fame bound? Jay Beagle attacks Troy Terry for being a better hockey player than him. Should he have been suspended? Auston Matthews is the best goal scorer of his generation and he may be on his way to a Hart Trophy...

The Canucks continue to befuddle and confuse everyone as they cough up easy points against Buffalo and Detroit at home, only to go on the road and knock off the Avs and Stars. Who are these guys? Do they even know? Alan and the Daves also discuss Nick Backstrom hitting 1000 points, the Florida Panthers continued success, and we wrap the show up with a tribute to the Foo Fighters legendary drummer...

It's our 50th show and it's the Trade Deadline! What a happy accident! This is a jam packed show as we have a full bench and cover all of the high profile trades and signings across the NHL this week. What teams were winners? What teams were losers? Who is now poised for a run thanks to their GM? We attempt to answer these questions and more. Enjoy!

It's another two man show this week as Allan and Ken are on solo hockey odysseys. The Dave's are back and they take a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs and their struggles. Terrible goal-tending, defense, diving, and a lack of hustle has all led to the Leaf's downward spiral. It's starting to feel like a weekly segment, but we also heap praise on JT Miller as he continues to be the straw that stirs...

It's a two man show this week as the Dave's discuss the Putin/Ukraine War and the impact it's had on the hockey landscape. The guys also break down the Canucks Jekyll and Hyde start to their New York area road trip, chat about the Leafs goal-tending issues, the Tampa Bay Lightning's recent success, and the trials and tribulations of their own hockey team. As always we give you our beer recommendat...

JT Miller is red hot and is scoring at an elite level for the Canucks, but how long will he remain in Canucks colors? Mike Smith can't stop a beach ball and we discuss whether or not it's worth it for Ken Holland to chase a goalie at the trade deadline. We also break down Sean Avery's comeback attempt and weigh in on what his true intentions might be and why other goons of the past are considering...

The Vegas Golden Knights are gaming the cap system like card counters at the blackjack table, Canada takes on the US in the Gold Medal Game in Women's Hockey, and Thatcher Demko continues to impress everyone. We break all of this down for you and more, along with our beer of the week recommendations. Enjoy!

Two Canadian teams can their coaches and Brad Marchand is suspended. It's a Groundhog Day special as it's all just a little bit of history repeating. McPhail, Ken and Hoskin discuss the big changes in Montreal and Edmonton, Brad Marchand's latest exploits, Tukka Rask's retirement, and Cammi Granato joining the Canucks Hockey Ops team. Sit back, relax, crack a cold one and let us take you into the...

It's NHL All-Star weekend! The gang breaks down the rosters of each team and debates the omissions and surprise selections. We also reminisce about our favorite All-Star memories of the past. We also discuss the nuclear meltdown in Chicago as Chairman Rocky Wirtz said some absolutely terrible things at a team Town Hall. For our Beers O' The Week selections, Allan goes with an old college favorite....

Another week and another swerve in the Arizona Coyotes story. Will the Coyotes really play in a 5000 seat barn or is this a smokescreen before they relocate? The Patrick Allvin and Émilie Castonguay era has begun in Vancouver and everyone in BC is excited! Aaron Dell goes insane and attacks Drake Batherson, why didn't we get a goalie fight after this happened? The Canadian Olympic Teams are set to...

My oh my what a mess in Edmonton! Hall of Fame Reporter Jim Matheson goes tantrum for tantrum with Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl. Hoskin, McPhail and Allan weigh in on who was in the wrong. The Habs hire a new GM and go with former agent Kent Hughes, will he be able to turn the ship around in Montreal? According to the internet JT Miller is about to be traded out of Vancouver, the guys discuss w...

Is Cale Makar the next Bobby Orr? Hoskin, Ken and McPhail ask this question and the answer isn't as clear a no as we thought. We also discuss the latest chapter in the Evander Kane saga, as well as the continued trials and tribulations of the Arizona Coyotes. Enjoy!

It's our first show of 2022! The Oilers are in a free fall of epic proportions and the OTR gang has some helpful suggestions to get them parachuted to safety. Thatcher Demko has been a rock for the Canucks, is he a Hart Trophy Candidate? Connor Bedard was absolutely flying at the abbreviated World Juniors, should he get consideration for a spot on the Canadian Olympic team? We also ponder what a W...

The Canucks are streaking their way back into the playoff race, COVID is ravaging the league again, and it's almost World Junior time. Allan and the two Daves break down the Canucks continued resurgence, the Habs struggles, the league's latest bout with COVID, and the upcoming World Junior Championships. Allan also gives an update on one of his Picton Pirates players getting a call-up to the ECHL....

The winds of change have finally blown their way through Vancouver. Benning and Green are out, Bruce Boudreau and Stan Smyl are in. The gang breaks down the short term success these moves had on Monday night, and how a weight seemed to have been lifted off of the Canucks collective shoulders. The Flyers gave AV his walking papers and we all weren't surprised. We also break down the week that was f...

What a week in hockey! Guys getting bitten, Marchand slewfooting Canucks like it's 2011, relocation rumors in Arizona, and that's just to start. Allan, Hoskin, and McPhail break down an exhaustively busy week around the NHL, as well as a discussion about the Patrick Roy Quit and Trade Anniversary. This was a lively show, enjoy!

Another week rolls by and it's another week of misery for Canucks fans. Locker room cliques, poor coaching, bad management, and a lack of direction. It almost seems like the Messier era has returned. The gang discusses the parallels between the present day and the years when the Moose called Vancouver home, as well as the new Olympic jerseys for Canada and the USA. We also take a look back at our...

It's a full bench this week as McPhail, Hoskin, Ken and Allan bring the heat. Jim Benning and Marc Bergevin are both on the hot seat and their departures from their respective teams feels imminent. The guys also take a look at Jacob Markstrom's hot start and the X factor could be the old cowboy himself, Darryl Sutter. Enjoy!

We have a full bench for this one! Allan, Ken, Hoskin and McPhail are all here for the first time in weeks and we break down the controversial ending to the Canucks vs Ducks game, Podkolzin's first 10 games as an NHL player, Chicago's coaching change, and the Bob Murray situation. Enjoy!

Jack Eichel finally gets his wish and it's VEGAS baby VEGAS! Ken, Hoskin and Dave break down the Eichel trade which is one of the most unique and potentially explosive in recent memory. The guys also pump Thatcher Demko's tires and make a case for JT Miller being one of the most underappreciated Canucks ever. We also looked at the red hot Carolina Hurricanes and their coach Rod the Bod. Enjoy!