Off The Draw
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -They’ve been described as the 2 smartest, most intelligent and knowledgeable hockey experts not in the NHL, they are Michael Muzzin and Michael Gray of OFF THE DRAW. The OTD Hockey Podcast has finally given them the platform to allow you into their world as they share the latest in observations, insights and thought provoking debate and opinions in all that is the great game of hockey. Great discussions and guests on the regular for all hockey fans to listen and hear! Thank you for checking us out!
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Episodes
Episode 48
April 16, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBMuzzin and Gray continue trade deadline review and hand out more winners and losers label's. Some big moves get made, but was it enough? Lucic and Jordan Staal Crack 1,000 games played, the guys assess careers. All that and more on OTD!
Episode 47
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBGray and Muzzin talk all things NHL trade deadline! The moves, the winners and the lovers. Muzzin's BOLD Leafs prediction and much more! Part 1 of 2.
Episode 46
April 09, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBTrade deadline is HEATING UP! Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri sitting out their team’s games expecting to be traded, good idea or not? Playoffs are coming closer, bubble or no bubble? How and what makes the most sense for a playoff structure? What potential trades could we see happen at the deadline? Such a great time of year for hockey fans! Lots to go over on OTD!
Episode 45
April 07, 2021 21:58 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBMuzzin and Gray get down to it and review all things NHL. 2 superstars get $5K slaps on the wrist with MacKinnon’s helmet toss and McDavid’s flagrant elbow, highly entertaining for a small cost! Thatcher Demko scores a Freddie Andersen-type 5 year deal from the Canucks for $25M, good deal or kicking themselves for moving off Markstrom? The 3 year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy in SK, the guys observe and then discuss the proposed memorial building going up in SK.
Episode 44
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBMuzzin and Gray look at the big stories from around the league. NHL quarantine gets shortened to 7 days from 14 days, which makes the NHL Trade Deadline more intriguing! The cost of Covid on developing players in the CHL versus the NCAA, does this change how players decide where to go in future? Ekblad's broken leg has him put for the next 12 weeks. The Battle of Florida has never been better, promising playoffs ahead! Muzzin says the Blackwood save was in fact a goal!! And Patty Marleau now...
Episode 43
March 31, 2021 15:30 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBThe guys kick things off with one of the NHL's biggest disappointment and mysteries, what is going on in Buffalo!?! Another goalie nightmare in Philly. Why does this keep happening? And of course the hottest story I'm the last 2 weeks, the Tim Peel firing for the hot mic make up call in Nashville.
Episode 42
March 26, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBMika Zabinejad - 3G and 3A in one against Flyers, a streaky guy streaking! The Leafs officially unofficially have a goalie controversy, Campbell and Andersen are battling it out! Draft lottery changes approved by Board of Goveners, Red Wings whining or good move for the league? Fun debate, players with 1000+ career points, not in HHOF, who should be in and who should be left out?
Episode 41
March 25, 2021 00:39 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBMuzzin and Gray debate "The Michigan" fake out move that went viral - like or not like! Mini scandal in the nations capital, AKA, "Puck-gate". Will Ottawa keep their core and pay the $$ to keep them long term or fire sale? Also - renaming the Canucks the Vancouver Maple Leafs - first they claim Vesey and Boyd from Leafs on waivers wire, who's next? Uncle Leo?
Episode 40
March 19, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBGray and Muzzin dive into the Hurricanes and how well they are cruising around the league, they are looking playoff ready. Mid-season award winners are discussed, Marc Andre Fleury, sorry, Marc Andre Vezina! McDavid for the Hart, obviously, but who else wins what? Do weike Jordan Binnington for 6 years at $6M per? All that on more on OTD!
Episode 39
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBMuzzin and Gray kick things off with a cool moment from the weekend with Joey D'Accord making his debut for the Sens and tool home a big 1st career victory. Ovi ties Phil Esposito with 717 career goals and looks to be getting on a roll. Will it be Smith or Kiprizov for the Calder as the leagues best rookie? What is going on in Buffalo? Almost a dozen losses in a row! Lots to get to on OTD!
Episode 38
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBNews: Lots to get to as the guys disect if Walter Gretzky could be inducted in the HHOF in the builder category. How cool would it be to replicate Walter Gretzky's basement in the Hall? Kane cracks 1,000 GP, HHOF worthy of he retired tomorrow? What about Seabrook? Draft lottery changes - good ideas? Or leave as is? Huge deal announced with ESPN and NHL, 7 year deal, great for the league!
Episode 37
March 10, 2021 15:45 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBThe guys start things off by discussing the passing of Canadian legend and hockey icon, Walter Gretzky. We discuss his impact and meaning to Canada and the game of hockey. Also more drama from the Capitals, Tom Wilson gets a 7 game suspension and Ovi gets a $5K fine for slicing and dicing an opponents genitals.
Episode 36
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBMuzzin and Gray get fired up with the game on the Tim Hortons app, #98 highly recommends! Sabres suck, again, #freeeichel will start to trend! Montreal makes big changes, Bergevin fires Claude Julien and Kirk Muller and brings in Ducharme. It's It's full plate of NHL talk on OTD!
Episode 35
March 04, 2021 02:23 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBMike and Mike dig deep on the Hawks of Chicagotown. Kane scores his 400th career goal and is playing at an elite level, could this be MVP time for 88? Maple Leafs slam the door shut on Connor McDavid and the Oil with back to back shutouts. All that and more in this epi!
Episode 34 - Paul Hendrick
February 26, 2021 20:07 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBMuzzin and Gray sit down with Paul Hendrick. Paul is a long time Toronto Maple Leafs media personality and we dive into the best stories, the best chirps and tales from the Leafs beat. What's next for Paul and where does he think the Leafs finish in 2021? Matthews for Hart? All that gets chatted about and more on this epi of OTD!
Episode 33
February 25, 2021 02:43 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBGray and Muzzin go over the big news in The Show! Sid The Kid cracks 1000 games played and adds 2 assists on his big night. Nico Hischier named Cappy in NJ, good? Or convenient? Respect your opponent in a fight, classy move from Foligno in Minnesota. How good is The Flower right now? Vezina in the future? We will see! All that and more on OTD!
Episode 31
February 17, 2021 17:51 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBMuzzin and Gray do a recap of big NHL news in the latest episode with a drill-down look into the Toronto Maple Leafs and their most recent games. Muzzin confirms the Tkachuk family won’t be getting Christmas cards anytime soon from the Muzzin family after the on-ice run in’s between Muzzin and Tkachuk’s! Next episode guest teasing and much more!
Episode 30: Mike Zeisberger
February 12, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBThe guys sit down with the one and only, Mike Zeisberger! Mike has covered the Leafs, the NHL for the Toronto Sun and a lot more! Starting out in the early 90's, we cover Mike's early days in his career, how his time on the beat has changed over the years and we get talking about the upcoming Team Canada at the next Olympics to early NHL award winners as we hit the quarter point in this abbreviated 2021 NHL season.
Episode 29
February 10, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBMuzzin and Gray do a quick check....yup, McDavid is still kicking ass! Also, league news examined, Mikko Koivu retires after 16 seasons in the NHL, ending as the team leader in career games played and points with 709. Big news out of Steeltown, Brian Burke and Ron Hextall take the reins as they replace Jimmy Rutherford as the general for the Penguins. And, what is going on Columbus, are Laine and Tortorella heading towards divorce already? All that and a ton more on this edition of OTD!
Episode 32
February 05, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBGray and Muzzin sit-down with Andrew Walker from Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver to chat all things Canucks and they take a quick look around the league. What a week for the Vancity Whale-lovers – a GM and coaching controversy brews, but then Ownership confirms job security. Hoglander, Boeser, Hughes and Miller are making contributions, but how much do the Canucks miss Toffoli and Markstrom? All that and more on episode 32!
Episode 28
February 03, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBGray and Muzzin dive into what’s going on across The Show. What will happen with Tony Deangelo after being waived by the Rangers? How good is the North Division compared to the other divisions in the US? The AHL and PHPA get a deal done – and a new TV deal too! All this and much more are discussed on the latest episode of OTD!
Episode 27
February 03, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBMuzzin and Gray essentially have a love-fest over the one and only, Connor McDavid. The guys, and millions of others around the world, are marveling in what is undoubtedly the prime of McDavid’s incredible career. In the last week alone #97 has raised the bar and shown 2 notable examples of why he is by far the best hockey player on planet earth. Come for the genius hockey IQ’s of Muzzin and Gray, stay for the analysis of Richmond Hill’s favourite son.
Episode 26 - Nick Kypreos
January 29, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBNick Kypreos joins Muzzin and Gray on a journey from Junior to The Little Buddha and everything in between including his player and broadcasting careers and his recent book released, "Undrafted" Nick also speaks about Wayne Gretzky, his friendship with Wayne and what 99 is really like off the ice after all these years as we help celebrate The Great One turning 60.
Episode 25
January 28, 2021 22:43 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBGray and Muzzin get caught up on all recent happenings going on across the league. Was the Tkachuk knee to Jack Campbell's head intentional? (YES - DUH!). Muzzin covers his fave Gretzky stats and a little known fact about Muzzin and 99.
Episode 24 - John Shannon
January 22, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBMike and Mike sit down with hockey media legend, John Shannon! John talks about his opinions on the state of the NHL, the direction of the league, what comes next and some possible personnel changes. And how does one pronounce Romanov anyway? John let's us know!
Episode 23
January 20, 2021 16:39 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBMuzzin and Gray catch up on a busy NHL season that is well under way. Early surprises and some not so surprising news (McDavid). The guys announce a special guess for the next episode too! Don't miss it!
Episode 22
January 18, 2021 17:45 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBGray and Muzzin discuss more hockey notes and happenings from around the league as the season gets underway. Evander Kane files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy after he finds himself more than $26M in debt. Media personality shake-up at NBC, Babcock is in, Milbury is! 2 notable and decorated Canadian NHLers, Corey Crawford and Jay Bouwmeester, retire from the game BUT are they Hall worthy? The guys discuss! All that and more from around the hockey world!
Episode 21
January 13, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBThe boys are like kids on Christmas Eve as there is plenty of excitement for the hockey season to get underway - so its "Happy Hockey Eve" instead! Muzzin and Gray also go over the much anticipated "Blue and White Game" and discuss who stood out and who didn't. Some big news in the desert as Shane Doan becomes Chief Hockey Officer foe the Coyotes. Hoffman signs in St. Lou, Matt Martin gets a sweetheart deal on the Island and more! Also Muzzin sends a shoutout to the Leaf Hockey Gods as Marti...
Episode 20
January 08, 2021 21:58 - 1 hour - 111 MBMuzzin and Gray get caught up from the holidays and cover a ton in episode 20! What happened to Canada in the WJHC? What went wrong? The good the bad and the ugly. Which players stood out? How did Team USA beat Team Canada to take the gold? And NHL news - new signings, predictions, the latest Gretzky news and more! We are 1 week away from the regular season getting underway! 80 minutes of OTD gold in the first podcast edition of 2021!
Episode 19 - Jim Lang
December 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBGray and Muzzin sit down with long time sports media personality and accomplished author, Jim Lang. The 3 musketeers then dive head first into the current state of the NHL and what we can expect from the coming 2020/21 season and cover a range of topics from the We The North/Canadian division, the state of the game today versus yesterday, what kind of roster it takes to win the Cup and so much more. Also, the guys get to ask Jim about his 6 books he's authored and what it takes to write with...
Episode 18
December 17, 2020 00:59 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBMuzzin and Gray sit down with The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, AKA The Draft Guru, to go over the latest and greatest of everything that is junior hockey in Canada and the other countries as we head into one of the greatest annual tournaments, the World Junior Hockey Championships, which are taking place in Edmonton, Alberta this year. The guys cover Canada’s roster in detail and look at the other team too as we head into the tournament. Also, the guys look at the Gretzky memorabilia theft, the...
Episode 17
December 09, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBMuzzin and Gray discuss a ton of topics! The start to NHL season - when will it start?!? Who would the guys like to have dinner with from the hockey alive or dead?! 2 notable historical anniversaries - Lemieux and Roy - big moments! How will fans react if the NHL has a work stoppage? Fantasy salary-cap solutions and ideas and do we think fans come back post-Covid? The guys also get teary eyes because we ourselves miss playing too! Guest announcement time - who will be joining us next episo...
Episode 16
December 03, 2020 00:53 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBMuzzin and Gray take a look around the NHL and catch up on all the latest from around the league. Are we getting a 48, 60 or full schedule of games for the coming season? Does Alexis Lafraniere end up playing for Team Canada at the WJHC? Why do NHL players have so many Canadian teams on their no trade lists? The 2005 WJHC is likely the greatest junior Team Canada ever. Agree or disagree? You've got questions, we've got questions and we also have the answers!
Episode 15 - Derek Drouin
November 25, 2020 18:59 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBGray and Muzzin sit down with Gold medal winning Canadian Olympian and Canadian record holder for High Jump, Derek Drouin. DD shares his Olympic experience and what its like to be part of Team Canada and win gold while reading the greatest country on the planet...and yes, he also talks about his time in the Village and Gray gets personal with it. Derek announces that he is a Red Wings fan, despite being from Sarnia, Ontario. Find out why and more on this episode of the soon to be award-winni...
Episode 14 - David Ling
November 20, 2020 06:20 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBMuzzin and Gray sit down with NHL Alumni and global hockey aficionado, David Ling. Ling played pro hockey in the NHL, AHL, KHL, ECHL, Italia A, the Swiss league and in Canada in the Senior Mens division. "Linger" has played everywhere! Great discussion and even better stories about his time playing pro hockey. The guys also discuss the just released Reverse Retro jerseys by all 31 NHL clubs and who had the best designs and who has the worst! Great episode, tune in!
Episode 13
November 11, 2020 22:16 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBMuzzin and Gray get into it and go over a ton of news and stories. What hockey player would you want to see on Canadian currency? No HHOF selections in 2021 means what? How does the HHOF compare to the MLB process? Which is better and why? The latest signings, coaching announcements and Auston Matthews annlunces a cool campaign for Movember!
Episode 12
November 04, 2020 15:39 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBMuzzin and Gray go over a ton of new news! New signings, new speculation…What is going on with Lisa McLeod and her position of new hitting in the OHL this season? That’s insane and laughable. Also, the guys give heartfelt tributes to long time Edmonton Oilers equipment and trainer, Joey Moss. Joey made a profound impact to so many in and around the NHL and specifically the city of Edmonton. The guys take a look at the impact of Covid on the salary cap, what it means for the CBA, the free age...
Episode 11
October 28, 2020 18:22 - 1 hour - 89 MBGray and Muzzin are back for another heartwarming and informative edition of OTD where the guys talk about their takes on the Mitch Miller situation, remaining free agents and where they could land, RFA's and offer sheets - do they work? Also, the economics of how teams are constructing rosters and the allocation of the salary cap, who is winning and who is losing? All that and more on OTD!
Episode 10 – Scott Wheeler from The Athletic
October 21, 2020 19:29 - 52 minutes - 72 MBMuzzin and Gray talk the latest of all goings on in the National Hockey League. Then the guys welcome Scott Wheeler from The Athletic, AKA, the draft guru. Scott is the all-knowing in the area of the draft and the players that are ready or have just been drafted by the 31 NHL clubs. Get ready to get the info and entertainment you need for latest episode of Off The Draw!
Episode 9 - Free Agency Round Up
October 14, 2020 21:07 - 1 hour - 103 MBMuzzin and Gray talk free agent signings, the status of the Canadian teams, winners and losers, what happens next and more speculation on where players end up and even some potential trades! All this and more as the guys drop the name of the next guest too for episode 10.
Episode 8 – Ken Reid from Sportsnet
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThe Mike's on mics sit down with Sportsnet's own Ken Reid. The guys talk to Ken about his numerous best selling books, his love of hockey cards, the future of broadcasting, coming into sports lovers homes every night with Evanka Osmak and more. Spoiler alert, "Reider" is a Habs fan and shares changing quarters with the spandex loving Sid Seixeiro at Sportnet studios. The boys also chat about the latest player moves from across the league, some spec about round 1 of the draft and free agency ...
Episode 8 - Ken Reid from Sportsnet
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThe Mike's on mics sit down with Sportsnet's own Ken Reid. The guys talk to Ken about his numerous best selling books, his love of hockey cards, the future of broadcasting, coming into sports lovers homes every night with Evanka Osmak and more. Spoiler alert, "Reider" is a Habs fan and shares changing quarters with the spandex loving Sid Seixeiro at Sportnet studios. The boys also chat about the latest player moves from across the league, some spec about round 1 of the draft and free agency ...
Episode 7 - Ken Reid from Sportsnet
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBEpisode 7 seems the Mike's on mics sit down with Sportsnet's own Ken Reid. The guys talk to Ken about his numerous best selling books, his love of hockey cards, the future of broadcasting, coming into sports lovers homes every night with Evanka Osmak and more. Spoiler alert, "Reider" is a Habs fan and shares changing quarters with the spandex loving Sid Seixeiro at Sportnet studios. The boys also chat about the latest player moves from across the league, some spec about round 1 of the draft ...
Episode 7 - Mike Knuble
October 05, 2020 17:03 - 1 hour - 99 MBMuzzin and Gray bump gloves with 1000+ game NHL alumni, Mike Knuble. Mike was a 9-time 20 goal scorer, US national team member, Olympian and he played WITH some incredible players; Wayne Gretzky, Steve Yzerman, Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, other HOF'ers and even a young Alex Ovechkin! Mike is now an assistant coach in the AHL. Hear behind the scenes stories and comments about the current day game and much more! TUNE IN!
Episode 6
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBMuzzin and Gray sit down with talented Canadian sports broadcasting extraordinaire, Andrew Walker from Sportsnet 650. Walker and the guys talk differences between Toronto and Vancouver, the Canucks roster, fellow broadcasters that Andrew is fan of that have become colleagues and much more. Also Gray and Muzzin review the recent announcement from the IIHF, GM and coaching updates in the NHL, where are the Coyotes going, trades and player movement AND the next guest is announced - tune in to c...
Episode 5
September 16, 2020 11:50 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBToo much to cover in the best hockey league in the world! We cover the Brodin signing, Laviolette and Geoff Ward coaching announcements. Was Babcock ever a serious candidate for the Caps job? Is Gallant a done deal in Seattle? More award winners announced! We break it down! Also superstitions - good or not? Faves? Guest announcement, too!! So much to get to - listen and hear all the latest from OFF THE DRAW!
Episode 4
September 09, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBAnother jam packed edition of OTD! Muzzin and Gray discuss Masterton and Clancy Award winners, both deserving, but the right call? Conference finals have finally arrived and are underway, who is surprising? Who will win? New hires and new coaching filling new vacancies, who lands where? All this and more, check it out!
Episode 3
September 08, 2020 16:01 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBTrades, new hires, rumours about free agents, possible trades and destinations and more! We check in on where each conference semi-finals are at and who could pull off an upset – or who looks like they are heading to the finals – Tampa and Vegas?! Muzzin proposes ANOTHER bet and Gray invites takers to get in line. All that and more on this edition of episode #3!
Episode 2
September 08, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 104 MBRound 2 gets underway! Vegas dominates in Game 1 over the Canucks! Colorado looks dominant! And more! Coaching change in Washington, Coaching staff changes in Toronto, too! Plus we check on picks for the round and how is Muzzin’s hockey pool looking??
Episode 1
September 03, 2020 13:28 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBThe inaugural edition kicks off, it’s the DROP OF THE PUCK on OFF THE DRAW! Listen to the very first show where introductions are made and new info is released about your co-hosts as they embark on an off-ice journey to inform, entertain and discuss all that is the national sport of Canada, HOCKEY! Bubble talk, rumors, a few predictions and more! Who will the award winners be for the various trophy categories? Download and listen to the predictions!