Matt and Blake discuss the 45-year career of Stan Smyl upon his retirement from a day-to-day role with the Canucks, as well as the final preseason game lineup and the possibility of player moves over the long weekend. Does Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek mean desperation, loading up or no other right-handed options? Conor Garland with upward mobility for the finale, whereas Anthony Beauvillier and Nils Höglander are down. Plus, Noah Juulsen drawing in as Cole McWard comes out. Other topics include the Lions and Bombers in a 1st place showdown, Taylor Swift and the NFL, the passing of Dick Butkus, and the Caps in Seattle for a 2nd-place (they hope) showdown in Seattle. Frank Seravalli shares what he's hearing on the Canucks trade front, the possibility of an Elias Pettersson extension before the season, goalie-needy teams scouring the waiver wire, NHL salary cap and economics coming out of the pandemic, plus Smyl's near half-century with the Canucks. The host of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast, Jeff Paterson, drops by to talk about the final dress rehearsal (or is it more experimentation?; what was said at the rink this morning; the final roster battles; the composition of the power play and his dealings with Smyl over the years. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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