Matt and Blake take stock of a season that is supposed to be different, right? Well....eve of the opener and they don't have a full compliment of forwards or defencemen at practice. Injuries and the flu playing a part, but so is the decision to delay surgery for Ilya Mikeheyev. Conor Garland has a new agent and is seeking a trade. Elliotte Friedman reporting that maybe the Canucks don't want to commit to Elias Pettersson if he doesn't want to commit to them. Plus, the GM speaks on why Sam Lafferty was acquired, and the camps of Ilya Podkolzin and Nils Höglander. Matt, Blake and Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson give their predictions for the Canucks season: points, standings finish, leading scorer, team MVP and a wild card storyline. Jeff takes on the roster and opening night lineup after the injury to Carson Soucy and the unknown availability of Teddy Blueger. He comments on the Pettersson matter, Mikheyev's recovery, and other teams around the NHL getting their business done before puck drop. John Shannon stops by with his thoughts on North Vancouver's Connor Bedard and the most anticipated NHL rookie since Connor McDavid. He gives us his predictions for the Canucks season, and surveys the Western Conference for upward mobility. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake digest the trade for Sam Lafferty; why it was necessary, what it continues, how he can help, and where this leaves others like Nils Höglander? They go through the draft picks traded out by this regime to fix the bottom-end of the roster, continuing a trend from the previous regime, which doesn't speak well of their player development. They also look at the defence corps minus an injured Carson Soucy, and after recalling Akito Hirose. They wonder about the demoted players (Jack Studnicka, Nils Åman, Christian Wolanin) and their futures with the Canucks? Plus, the trickle-down effect with Carson Soucy hurt and where that leaves the defence.

Jeff Paterson stops by with his take on the trade, the conditions that led to it, and what it says about the Canucks' development and management. He talks about Mikheyev missing the start of the season, where Höglander is left in all this, the injury to Soucy and the defence corps that will start the season.

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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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And then there was one...preseason games left, that is. So Matt and Blake's analysis of the Canucks roster choices is heating up! Patrick Johnston of The Province stops by with his view on the cuts already made, and the choice of lineup for the Canucks in Abbotsford. Not to mention, his answer to the still unanswered question of “Who plays alongside Quinn Hughes?” Thursday’s bring Rob Williams in as well, and his hot takes on both baseball post season celebrations, the Canucks defence corps, and the best of days for both the Lions and Whitecaps. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake discuss the lineup dressing in Abbotsford for the Canucks' penultimate preseason game; the decisions left to sort before the final roster is set; the path forward for Nils Höglander; the importance of these games for Cole McWard; how many starts for Thatcher Demko; as well as the opening of AHL training camp and the number of players on the farm team who could be called up this season. Other topics include the Lions and Whitecaps in huge games over the next 48 hours; and the Blue Jays blowing Game 1 of their Wild Card series. Chris Faber joins to begin his weekly Wednesday guest spots and tackles topics such as: is Vasily Podkolzin a bust? Can Höglander shine on the 4th line? Is McWard for top-4 duty? Will Rick Tocchet's defence-by-committee stand the test of time? What's next for Jack Rathbone. Plus his Canucks prospect of the week. Frank Corrado stops by and skewers the idea of defence-by-committee. He looks back on the decision to let Ilya Mikheyev play on a partially-torn ACL, plus he talks about ex-teammate Teddy Blueger: how he'll help the penalty-kill, his energy and work ethic. Alexander Hollins joins to take a bow after eclipsing 1,000 yards receiving for the Lions. Hollins tells us how he got so wide open for a long touchdown last week, gives us the pre-scout on Winnipeg's defence, and answers the big question between him and fellow 1,000-yard receiver Keon Hatcher: who's the man? Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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It’s the final week of the NHL preseason and the MLB playoffs are beginning, so a huge show today! Matt and Blake go over the latest line combos from Canucks practice, and what that means for the tilt with the Kraken in Abbotsford. Our new weekly insider from Daily Faceoff, Frank Seravalli, stops by to recap his couple of days spent at training camp in Vancouver, and shares a bold prediction or two. John Shannon joins as well, with a breakdown of the Canadian NHL television and streaming rights, and whether big changes may be afoot over the next 3-4 years.  All that, plus a preview of big games ahead for both the Lions and Whitecaps! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake talk Canucks' cuts, the roster battles remaining, the status of Ilya Mikheyev, the continuing conundrum of who plays with Quinn Hughes, and the coach's comments on why Vasily Podkolzin and Akito Hirose were sent down to the minors. Other topics include the Lions clinching a home playoff game, the Caps closing in on a playoff spot, a fiery Ryder Cup and the Jays and Ms going separate ways as the MLB postseason hits. Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson joins to tell us what he saw and heard at practice after the cuts. Who plays with Hughes? Is Nils Höglander now a lock? Does Jack Studnicka make it? What is left by way of experimentation in the final two preseason games? And is there any chance they add a defenceman by next week's roster deadline? Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks' most recent preseason loss in Seattle, ask whether any of the fringe defencemen are stepping up to claim a job on the 3rd pair, and debate whether Vasily Podkolzin should start on the roster in Sekeres vs. Price. Other topics include: Spencer Martin being claimed on waivers and the domino effect in the organization's crease, Dakota Joshua responding to Rick Tocchet's tough love, the Lions adding Colin Kaepernick's rights to their negotiation list; and a huge game for the Whitecaps on Saturday at BC Place. Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson joins to break down the 3-1 loss in Seattle. Jeff discusses the Cole-Hronek pairing, Podkolzin's immediate future, Joshua's bounce back, the grinders who are stepping up for bottom-6 jobs, and how much experimentation the Canucks should be doing with their power play. John Shannon stops by and says he isn't concerned about the team's sluggish start in the preseason. John talks about the need for a permanent partner for Quinn Hughes, as well as NHL topics, including Tampa's quest for a goalie to replace the injured Andrei Vasilevskiy, Mikael Backlund's surprise extension in Calgary, and a new sheriff for the Sens. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Fresh off the Canucks’ latest preseason game, Matt and Blake go over what went right versus the Oilers, including the PK, goaltender Casey DeSmith and Elias Pettersson’s newest superpower. Cory Schneider stops by to discuss his retirement, how he closed out his career and he relayed some new stories around the infamous “Game 8” vs the Bruins and is old pal Roberto Luongo. Thursday means a visit from Rob Williams as well, with the debate around Luongo’s upcoming ceremony taking centre stage. In particular, can they retire the number 1, with Kirk McLean still in the Ring of Honour? Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Matt and Blake reminisce over Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider with the former getting his Ring of Honour day announced and the latter announcing his retirement. They also discuss Rick Tocchet carving Dakota Joshua, lineups for preseason games, the Athletic's model prediction for the season, Ilya Mikheyev's progress, and rookie defenceman Cole McWard. Other topics include the Lions and Caps with huge playoff-implication games; Taylor Swift's influence on the Kansas City Chiefs' and Travis Kelce's marketing; the passing of former Vancouver Mountie Brooks Robinson; and this weekend's Ryder Cup in Rome. Frank Corrado knows what it's like to be on the NHL bubble. He tells us the dos-and-donts for those players in preseason. Frank interprets Tocchet's criticism of Joshua, as well as sharing stories about his time as Schneider's teammate. Sean Whyte is "husband material" and joins to discuss reaching 200 CFL games and his two stints with the Lions. Whyte tells us this is one of two special teams he has played on; and takes us inside a kicker's preparation, including detailing his relationship with special teams coach Mike Benevides. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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