As the Canucks' road trip ends in Nashville, the guys check in on the poll question and where Quinn Hughes really ranks among NHL defencemen. Matt and Blake take a look inside the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy slate of games, and whether it will work for viewers in Canada.

John Shannon stops by, and using his decades of experience, gives his take on the experiment of staggered games on the schedule. Plus, John and the guys go deep on whether the teams in the Pacific time zone are truly at a disadvantage when it comes to winning individual trophies at the end of the season. All the hockey news you need, plus Whitecaps wingback Richie Laryea joins in to preview Game 1 vs LAFC, and to give up his secrets on getting PK’s. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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The Canucks got back into the win column on the road, so lots to break down on this Monday edition of the show.  Matt and Blake talk about the breakout game for Andrei Kuzmenko, plus the continued success in the crease for both Canucks goalies. The guys are also joined by Rink WIde: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson who adds his perspective on the road trip so far, the rise of “PDG”, and to the online campaigns in support of Quinn Hughes’ newfound defensive game. All the Canucks news you can handle plus a look at both the Lions and Whitecaps as they head into the playoffs, and both with home games coming at BC Place! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Canucks are back to .500 after the blistering start, so there’s lots to talk about on today’s show. We get the full breakdown on the loss in Tampa with Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson joining Matt and Blake. Jeff details the night’s work from Tyler Myers, Thatcher Demko and Elias Pettersson.

Frank Seravalli makes his usual Friday appearance and puts his finger on the pulse of Conor Garland trade talks, plus the possibility of a Myers trade sooner rather than later. Also, does Frank really think the NHL Draft will change its look? All that, plus a preview of the weekend’s worth of action at BC Place with both the Lions and Whitecaps playing their final games of the regular season!

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Matt and Blake discuss Tyler Myers' struggles and the Canucks options if they continue. They talk about Conor Garland trade possibilities with a lot of urgency and suitors seemingly involved. More on new acquisition Mark Friedman. And a discussion on changes to the NHL draft format and how we'll those shoutouts to the team watch party at Applebee's. Or is it Chili's? Other topics include: the Lions chasing milestones in the season finale against Calgary; and the playoff picture for the Whitecaps heading into their season finale against LAFC.

Patrick Johnston stops by to talk about what the Canucks can do with Myers, the trade scenarios with Garland, what can be expected from Friedman, and Rick Tocchet's style of play through the neutral zone.

Rob Williams joins and says Tocchet has been great for fans and media. Honest assessments, emotion, turns of phrase...he's a great listen who will educate you on the game. Rob also talks about changes to the NHL draft format, and what will be lost if moves the way of the NFL and the NBA. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake discuss a 2-0 loss to Philly and Wednesday's Canucks news. Topics include: the play of Tyler Myers, Thatcher Demko as the only standout, Rick Tocchet's frustration with the effort, Conor Garland's game against Philly and trade request, poor officiating, Elias Pettersson taking a shot and missing practice, the hopeful return of Ilya Mikheyev, the penalty-kill looking good with Carson Soucy in the mix, and the acquisition of Mark Friedman.

Frank Corrado tells us a John Tortorella story about a video session on shot-blocking and provides his take on what Garland needs to do to realize a trade. He gives us a scouting report on Friedman (whom he played against), and explains why Tocchet was so angry after the game.

Chris Faber from Canucks Army & Canucks Conversation joins with his Prospect of the Week, and his take on the Friedman-Jack Rathbone trade. He recaps the loss to Philly with what went wrong. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks' 2-0 start, line-matching with Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, the game in Philadelphia, the players who have not yet scored, the penalty-killing personnel, the Jack Rathbone trade and peek ahead at the game in Tampa Thursday.

John Shannon stops by with his thoughts on the undefeated Canucks, the team's identity under Rick Tocchet and Adam Foote, what it will take for Pettersson to win over eastern voters for league awards, and the marketing lift that North Van's Connor Bedard has already gotten the league.

Vanni Sartini joins to discuss the team's regular-season finale Saturday against LAFC, the stakes at-hand, the possibilities for playoff-seeding, and the Canadians national team's vacant head coaching position. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake discuss this extraordinary 2-0 start from the Canucks, including outscoring the Oilers at even-strength, the play of Elias Pettersson & Casey DeSmith, the contributions throughout the lineup, the need to get stiffer defensively, the expected debut of Carson Soucy and practice in Philadelphia. Other topics include: a dramatic win for the Lions, the task ahead for the Whitecaps, a lowly loss for the Seahawks, and CanCon at this week's PGA Tour stop.

Jeff Paterson, the host of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast, stops by to talk Canucks, topic include: counter-punching at the Oilers, the starts for Pettersson and Brock Boeser, the play of DeSmith, the penalty-kill, Nils Höglander with a two-point night, the injured guys and when they're back, Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, and Sam Lafferty stepping up for an injured Teddy Blueger.

Dane Evans takes a bow after leading the Lions on the game-winning drive Friday. Evans tells us about having to be ready in that spot at the end of the game, doing so in that stadium where he was once the starter, the vibe around the team and in the locker room, the exploits of kicker Sean Whyte, and the task at-hand this week in the home finale against Calgary. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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TGIF, albeit on the Friday, the 13th! But, lucky for you, that means we’re one day closer to game No. 2 of the Canucks regular season. We dive into the MLB playoffs, Russell Wilson's continued struggles, as well as looking ahead to what's in-store for the B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli drops by with his weekly update, and dives headfirst into Conor Garland trade speculation and what the change in agents means for all parties involved. Frank gives his take on possible destinations for Garland, and whether CBJ and Nashville might be involved. We also discuss NHL teams playing a man short in games, and what teams like Ottawa and Buffalo are doing in terms of signing their young talent for significant term and money that could pay off in the long-run. 

Jeff Paterson, the host of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast, joined the guys, rinkside from Canucks practice, with details on who’s healthy & who isn’t with only 1 day left before the rematch with the Oilers. We ask Jeff about the trade speculation around Garland. Matt focuses on the same topic for today’s edition of the Welcome Matt. Have a great weekend and thanks for listening, everyone! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake digest a resounding 8-1 victory for the Canucks in their season opener against Edmonton. Brock Boeser's four-goal night, four-point games for Elias Pettersson and JT Miller, Thatcher Demko's performance and puking in his mask, new captain Quinn Hughes and his three-point night, Sam Lafferty's debut, Conor Garland's goal...the list of highlights goes on and on from a memorable night at Rogers Arena. Other topics include a concerning dynamic on the Pettersson contract front, changes for Saturday's rematch in Edmonton, new bells and whistles at Rogers Arena, and a new slogan.

Rob Williams stops by to take a bow over his preseason Boeser prediction, and explain why No.6 has the whole market behind him. He takes us through the renovations at Rogers Arena, comments on the new slogan, and the captain ceremony.

Patrick Johnston on why the Canucks won't play a skater short Saturday, on the Boeser-Miller-Di Giuseppe being a shutdown line, on the contributions of new guy Lafferty. And Patrick proves he's not a very good curser. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake survey the Canucks landscape with no shortage of storylines. Do they play a skater short in the season opener? What kind of deals can they make (if any) for Conor Garland? Where is all this Elias Pettersson backlash coming from? Can they acquire a defenceman from Columbus? Surely it's not Erik Gudbranson, right? Plus a Price is Right on what Andrei Kuzmenko does for an encore.
Chris Faber stops by with his thoughts on opening night, on best-case scenarios for Garland, on Pettersson's future, and the search for defencemen, as well as his Canucks prospect-of-the-week. Frank Corrado tells us who will do better transitioning to Rick Tocchet's style and who won't. He explains why the Garland trade request getting public is a big downer for the dressing room. He also gives us a scouting report on Sam Lafferty and the Blue Jackets defencemen available in a trade. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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