Matt and Jeff discuss the 5-1 loss to the Kings and whether their play over the last fortnight is a blip or something deeper, as the Canucks fall out of first place in the overall league standings. They talk about Rick Tocchet's harsh comments on his team, 6-7 guys not going, "egregious" details, having "lost" their staples of playing without the puck, that Elias Pettersson needs to get going, the criticism of Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek. They analyze the events of this week on the Pettersson contract front: the Carolina offer, the Canucks drawing a line in the sand to eliminate the distraction for club and player alike, and speculate on the length and value of the contract. They also discuss the latest trade deadline reports, evaluate the market, size up Patrik Allvin's comments to in-house media about targets and prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki, plus shout out the 2024 inductees to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Patrick Johnston joins to discuss the loss to L.A., the recent run of play, Tocchet's mood, Hughes' struggles, sagging goaltending, plus the saga of Pettersson this week, and his trade deadline wish list.

Axel Schuster, Whitecaps CEO, joins to talk about Saturday's home/season opener vs Charlotte. He talks about an improved team, new players, where he wants to get better, goals for the season, new captain Ryan Gauld, Mike D'Agostino filling in for a suspended Vanni Sartini, and the great enthusiasm in the market with a crowd of roughly 30,000 expected at B.C. Place. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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