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Off The Post
by Postmedia Network
Smart hockey talk for the informed fan, Off The Post is produced by Postmedia and hosted by Paul Chapman.
Episodes
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Strength, size key traits for NHL teams heading into free agency
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...
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Leafs' Stanley Cup window could be closing
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…
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NHL Playoffs a player hater's ball
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...
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Underdog Leafs should be favourite to beat the Bruins
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…
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Leafs, Jets, Flames? Which Canadian team has the best shot at a Cup
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. Learn…
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Something stinks in Toronto
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…
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Leafs are only Canadian team that moves the needle
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...
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Did the Leafs do enough to win the Stanley Cup?
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. Learn more about…
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NHL trade deadline cometh
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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When will Connor McDavid reach his breaking point?
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…
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Auston Matthews gets paid
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trades, trades, trades as Leafs get jump on NHL frenzy
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oil spill going to be an awful task to clean up in Edmonton
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...
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Hot and heavy in demand in the NHL
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…
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The Rise of the machines, hockey’s new wave of young stars
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...
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Alex Ovechkin's amazing season
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...
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Seattle gets an NHL team, who’s got next?
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,...
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New GMs, new coaches, new arenas and new stars, NHL is pressing forward
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...
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Battle of Alberta and bench blood
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...
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Inside the Senators: Canada's most dysfunctional team
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…
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Coaches cornered, the perilous life of an NHL bench boss
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…
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Surprising rookies and slumping veterans could spur early trade market
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…
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McDavid vs Crosby, McDavid vs Gretzky
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…
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The code, the weed and the Leafs
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...
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Why you should never believe an NHL goalie
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…
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The meaning of the C and Tom Wilson's suspension
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…
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NHL 2018 season preview: Dumpster fires vs tire fires
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...
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On Tavares, Carlson, Kane, JVR and the 2018 NHL free agency class (Ep. 92)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Round 3 preview: What makes Tampa so scary, Vegas so effective (Ep. 91)
John is joined by Gus Katsaros, analyst for McKeen's Hockey, to preview the conference finals and talk about the Maple Leafs' GM vacancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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David Ling on life as hockey's ultimate journeyman (Ep. 90)
John is joined by David Ling, a 43-year-old former NHLer who has played professionally for two decades, to discuss his journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Previewing the second round with Michael Traikos (Ep. 89)
John is joined by Michael Traikos, national hockey writer for Postmedia, to handicap the second round of the NHL playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A conversation with Tim Thompson, the man behind those incredible hockey montages (Ep. 88)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Playoff preview: Handicapping the NHL's first round (Ep. 87)
John is joined by Matthew Coller, hockey writer for ESPN Insider, to preview the opening round of the NHL playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NHL awards: Debating Norris, Adams, Byng, Calder candidates with Josh Clipperton (Ep. 86)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NHL awards: Ranking Hart, Vezina and Selke candidates with Travis Yost (Ep. 85)
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Which Canadian NHL team has been biggest disappointment? (Ep. 84)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NHL rebuilds: What can we learn from the Sabres' missteps? (Ep. 83)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What are the chances? Breaking down the playoff races with MoneyPuck.com (Ep. 82)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Marquee GMs make their mark: Recapping the NHL trade deadline (Ep. 81)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Who's available, where are they going: Trade deadline preview with Scott Cullen (Ep. 80)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can Canada win double gold? Talking Olympic hockey with Rob Longley (Ep. 79)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Uffe Bodin on Sweden's hockey Mount Rushmore, the Olympics, Rasmus Dahlin (Ep. 78)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Travis Yost on Jagr's legacy, the incredible Golden Knights (Ep. 77)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Stefan Legein on mental health, retiring from hockey early, the road to recovery (Ep. 76)
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. Learn more about your ad choices....
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Will the NHL ever find its HR derby or dunk contest? (Ep. 75)
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. Learn more about your ad…
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Gus Katsaros on the evolution of the forward position (Ep. 74)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Buyers? Sellers? Getting ready for the NHL trade deadline (Ep. 73)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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World juniors wrap-up: Team Canada takeaways, top prospect impressions (Ep. 72)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feeling jolly: Handing out holiday gifts to NHL teams with Matthew Coller (Ep. 71)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cream of the crop: Which lines are the NHL's best? (Ep. 70)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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