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Sept 12, 2024: Playoff regret? Hughes looks back on Oilers series, plus, are the Young Stars untouchable?

WIth Quinn Hughes looking back on the playoff series vs the Oilers, Matt and Blake look at the captain's spring performance and what he and the team want to take from the experience going into the new season. Plus, the Canucks' Young Stars lines get put through their paces in the first practice of the week, and the guys look at whether or not the cupboard might ever get raided in a trade this season. Patrick Johnston of The Province stops by for the latest on the goaltening questions swirling around the Canucks, as well as the possibility of additions, and the lofty goals from a pair of Canucks this season. Then The Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis makes his show debut to discuss his Top 75 affiliated NHL prospects list, and what can be expected from the Canucks that made the list. All that, plus the C's get a playoff win, and the Lions and Whitecaps get ready for the weekend!


(2:05) the boys are excited for actual NHL (ish) hockey to get started!!

(16:30) Imagine a world where Petey had gotten the 'C'

(48:05) Crosby a future Canuck?

(55:00) Patrick Johnston stops by to talk all things Canucks. Goalies, Injuries, Rookies...

(83:15) #hashtags#

(100:49) Steven Ellis, prospect analyst from Daily Faceoff joins the guys to share his thoughts on the Canucks rookies and prospects

(115:01) Final thoughts of the day from Matt and Blake


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Sept 11, 2024: Canucks reveal their Young Stars, and NHL rosters fatten up with PTOs

Young Stars revealed! The Canucks release the roster of prospects that are headed to the Okanagan this weekend, and Matt and Blake dive in to see who has something to prove. The guys look at the expectations of Jonathan Lekkerimäki and whether anybody has a chance at making the big club. Plus, news from around the NHL as camp rosters begin to take shape. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by with his takes on Quinn Hughes shooting for 20, Debrusk shooting for 30, and what it's like being a Young Star cover boy. Then it's Canucks Army reporter Dave Hall on the YS roster headed to Penticton, and his favourites and dark horses to show well in front of Canucks brass. All that, plus an update on the Lions, Whitecaps and C's!


(13:30) Canucks announce Young Stars rosters

(22:00) The guys discuss, Ed Willes new Canucks tell all book "Never Boring", coming out next week. (Ed will join us on the show next tuesday)

(25:38) Jacob Markstrom's comments on Spittin Chiclets

(45:00) NHL announces schedule, including the upcoming break in the season for some 'Best on Best'

(70:45) Frank Corrado joins Matt and Blake to talk about his Young Stars experiences, Demko, Hughes and everything Canucks

(93:36) #hashtags#

(106:00) Prospect analyst Dave Hall goes deep on the Canucks rookies


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Sept 10, 2024: Huge season for Hughes? The captain shoots for 20, and Rourke is on a roll!

Quinn Hughes wants to go huge! Matt and Blake are back together, and so is the captain of the Canucks. He wants to score 20 and get the Canucks further in the playoffs, so the guys go over the likelihood of all of that, and hear from others from the Jake Milford golf tournament. The show unveils its newest regular today with Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects making his debut, and talking about everything from the new look roster at training camp to the young Canucks looking to make an impact at the univerity and AHL level. Plus, fresh off of back to back wins over the top 2 teams in the CFL, QB Nathan Rourke stops by to discuss the Lions rounding into form, playing weekly games again after a year away, and his halftime interview habits. All that, plus an update on the Lions at large, the Whitecaps, and a C's playoff preview.


(6:36) Quinn Hughes comments on his own goal scoring targets for the upcoming season

(13:47) Quinn Hughes talks about being on EA NHL game cover

(16:02) Quinn Hughes comments on the teams off-season roster additions

(25:04) New Canuck, Desharnais with the quote of the year!

(30:12) A few comments from another new Canuck, Jake Debrusk

(54:00) Cam Robinson joins the chat to discuss Canucks prospects, off season moves and team goals

(75:16) #Hastags#

(88:58) BC Lions QB, Nathan Rourke stops by to talk about his first few games with the Lions.

(102:41) Final thoughts from Matt and Blake.


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Sept 9, 2024: Brock Boeser is back! The Canucks’ sniper talks health and contract. (Plus, Lions, Whitecaps and Seahawks recaps)

Brock Boeser is back! Blake is joined by Irfaan Gaffar today as a co-host and they have lots to chat about as Boeser makes his return in front of the mics for the Canucks annual golf tournament. The guys chat about the best case contract extension for the sniper, his health, and his expectations for the season to come. Jeff Paterson was on the scene and joins the guys to tackle the Boeser issues, but also gets into the media chats with Carson Soucy, Jake DeBrusk and Quinn Hughes. John Shannon stops by for his weekly visit as well, with a review on Tom Brady's broadcast debut, the retirement of a Canadian broadcast legend, and new face of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction committee.. Then it's Brent Lavallee, manager of the Vancouver Canadians, with a preview of the Northwest League Championship series as it gets underway on Tuesday. All that, plus an update on everything from a busy weekend in sports, including the Lions, Seahawks, Whitecaps and the Canadian men's soccer team.


(37:44) Jeff Paterson joins with a report on the Canucks, fresh off the golf course with the team.

(59:20) #hashtags#

(69:43) John Shannon joins in to talk all things hockey...and also has some choice words on Tom Brady.

(88:27) Brent Lavellee stops in to give a preview of the Canadians playoffs

(94:10) Final thoughts from Blake and Irfaan.


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Sept 6, 2024: Demko playing through pain? Still no clarity for the Canucks, while the Lions take on the best and ‘the Caps get a new DP

Description1 week to go! And as the Canucks get set for Young Stars next weekend, still more questions linger about the goaltending situations inlcluding the notion that Thatcher Demko will just have to play through the pain, Blake is joined by Jeff Paterson, filling in for Matt, and the guys go over the Canucks willingness to trudge on with Demko and Silovs both on the mend. They also preview a big weekend for the Lions on the road in Montrea against the best team in the CFL, and the Whitecaps finally back home in league play sportiing some new players. The guys are joined by former Canucks PXP guy Jon Abbott who is now back in the division as the voice of the Flames, and what he sees happening in the Pacific this season. Then it's Seahawks reporter Gregg Bell giving a preview of the first week of the season for Seattle, and whether they can exclipse the 9 win total of last year. And then the show wraps with a visit by the newest Whitecap designated player, Scottish international Stuart Armstrong.


(37:44) Jon Abbott joins the guys to talk about his new gig with the Flames

(57:15) #hashtags#

(68:14) Greg Bell from Tacoma News Tribune joins in to talk all things Seahawks

(81:45) Stuart Armstrong, the newest member of the Whitecaps talks about his first week in Vancouver

(89:14) Final thoughts on the week from Blake and Jeff


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Sept 3, 2024: Is there a new team to beat in the West?

The Oilers sign Leon Draisaitl to an NHL record deal, so what does it mean for the rest of the division and the Canucks in particular? Matt and Blake get into the trickle down effects of the big money deal, and also how an escalating salary cap will affect the Canucks roster. John Shannon stops by for his take on the contract, and whether the Oilers are the team to beat in the west. Shannon also weighs in on the Canucks goaltending and coaching news of last week, plus a trophy to honour Johnny Gaudreau? Then it's Duane Vienneau, COO of the BC Lions, on a triumphant Touchdown Pacific for the team in Victoria and whether it can happen again, and maybe bigger?! All that, plus an update on the Whitecaps new DP signing, just in time for the stretch run!


(2:05) Poll Question: Are the Oilers the team to beat in the West?

(7:45) Talking about other top teams in the West

(12:30) Oilers contract situation

(25:20) Canucks prospects camp coming up

(45:00) Renaming the NHL Trophies

(53:30) Nathan Rourke is back?

(65:55) John Shannon joins the guys to share some personal updates, Canucks, Lions and shares his thoughts on the Gaudreau tragedy

(89:30) #Hashtags#

(101:30) President of the BC Lions, Duane Vienneau joins the guys to talk about the game in Victoria this past weekend.

(117:00) Final thoughts from Matt and Blake



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Aug 30, 2024: Tragedy hits the hockey world

As tragedy strikes the NHL, Sekeres and Price takes a look back at the life and career of longtime Flame, and recent Blue Jacket, Johnny Gaudreau. The guys look at the impact he made on and off the ice and his many big moments, including those against the Canucks. Patrick Johnston of The Province also stops by with some his memories after covering Gaudreau over the years. PJ also gets into the other hockey news, as there are now questions about the health of the top 2 Canucks goaltenders going into training camp, after Arturs Silovs was pulled off of Latvia's roster at an Olympic qualifying tournament. TSN's Farhan Lalji also has input on the Canucks goalie news, plus he joins the guys from the Victoria's Royal Athletic Park and sets the scene as the skidding Lions get set to play the RedBlacks in Touchdown Pacific.


(1:00) Matt and Blake share some thoughts on the tragic passing of the Gaudreau brothers

(15:16) A few moments of silence for reflection

(15:30) Arturs Silovs NOT going to the Olympics, may not be ready for training camp

(21:45) Poll Question: How many goaltenders will the Canucks use this season?

(32:15) Demko playing golf?

(36:10) Canucks have to start strong again

(52:40) Lions playing in the Touchdown Pacific in Victoria this weekend

(65:45) Whitecaps game coming up

(66:45) Patrick Johnston shares some thoughts on Johnny Hockey

(73:35) Patrick’s thoughts on Silovs 

(92:35) #Hashtags#

(104:05) Farhan Lalji joins the guys live from Royal Athletic Park in Victoria

(104:40) Farhan shares some thoughts on Johnny Gaudreau

(106:15) Farhan’s thoughts on Arturs Silovs

(120:58) Final thoughts of the week from Matt and Blake


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Aug 27, 2024: Where to go in goal? Canucks crease concerns continue!

Crease concerns continue with the Canucks! Matt and Blake are reunited for a busy summer show in the wake of Thatcher Demko injury news and a shuffle within the Canucks goalie coaching ranks. The guys get into what it all means for the upcoming season, and whether they think he'll be there for game 1 of the season. With all the news surrounding goaltending, InGoal's Kevin Woodley pays a visit to chat about the news of Demko's injury, the relationship between Ian Clark and Demko, and whether there is enough insurance in the crease to give the Canucks a winning season with or without Demko. Then the guys are joined by BC Lions owner Amar Doman, as his team gets set to play the Touchdown Pacific game in Victoria. Amar talks about the recent slump of the Lions, what Nathan Rourke means to the team, and whether the visiit to the provincial capital could be a yearly event. All that plus an update from Lions practice and the Whitecaps get set for a Canadian Championship semi!


(1:34) POLL QUESTION: How should the #Canucks shore up their goaltending?

(4:30) How will the new goaltending coach dish out the workload in games and practices?

(11:30) What is the actual value of Kevin Lankinen?

(15:11) A Dr's take on the Demko injury

(24:44) In-sesason goalie options

(37:20) Canucks new center ice logo

(66:25) Kevin Woodley on the state of goaltending in Vancouver

(79:00) Kevin Woodley on what is happening with Ian Clark

(94:30) #Hashtags#

(102:20) Amar Doman, owner of BC Lions joins to talk the up and down season and playing in Victoria

(115:43) Final thoughts


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Aug 23, 2024: Demko’s Health, Ian Clark’s Future and Sammy Blais Role with the Canucks

Matt and guest co-host Irf Gaffar unpack a busy week for Canucks news. The guys talk Thatcher Demko and what to do if he's not ready for camp/preseason/start of season. They discuss the prospect of adding a goalie like Kevin Lankinen, how much Demko can be trusted going forward, Artus Silovs' workload and the demotion of Ian Clark from director of goaltending to development coach/scout. Other topics include the signing of winger Sammy Blais, the promotion of Marko Torenius to goaltending coach, Roberto Luongo's day with the Cup and the Canucks being the best-looking team in the NHL.


Frank Corrado says he'd be worried if Demko misses camp/preseason. He discuss Silovs having to play more, a potential Lankinen signing, Clark's role changing, the Podkolzin trade with Edmonton and the Blais signing.


Harman Dayal says the Canucks don't need everything to go right to be a playoff team and the season does not hinge on Demko's health. Harman likes Lankinen but says Jiri Patera is interesting, too. His eyebrows are raised by the Clark move; has some confidence with Silovs playing a tandem workload. He also talks Podkolzin trade, Blais and the looming showdown between Daniel Sprong and Nils Höglander to play on Elias Pettersson's wing.


(1:00) POLL QUESTION: Does the #Canucks season hinge on Thatcher Demko's health?

(4:58) Was Demko's health predictable?

(13:15) Ian Clark status with the Canucks

(17:00) Hiring of Marko Torenius on goalie staff

(20:30) Arturs Silovs trying out for Olypmics for Latvia

(26:30) Sammy Blais signs with Abbotsford Canucks

(29:55) Roberto Luongo's day with the Stanley Cup

(58:30) Frank Corrado on Demko's health concerns

(67:05) Frank on Demko changing his training regiment

(76:06) Frank's thoughts on Sammy Blais and his possible role in Vancouver.

(78:00) #HASHTAGS#

(93:15) Harman Dayal joins to talk about the potential of Demko participating in training camp

(98:20) Harman discusses teams being forced to carry 3 goalies

(113:20) Final thoughts for the week.


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Punting on Podkolzin and Rourke’s apology after Lions loss.

Matt and guest co-host Patrick Johnston are joined by guests Farhan Lalji and John Shannon to discuss the Vasily Podkolzin trade. Will he come back to haunt the Canucks? Did this take the Oilers out of jail? Were there other destinations? They discuss why Podkolzin never panned out here, how he should have been a Rick Tocchet-style player, how he was rushed to the NHL, his lack of production and three misfires with top-10 picks. They also talk about how the Oilers should now be able to match offer sheets on Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway.


(2:00) Poll Question: Does Podkolzin come back to bite the #Canucks?

(3:30) Did the Canucks help out a division rival with this trade?

(6:30) Should they have kept Podkolzin for one more camp?

(8:00) Did the Canucks give Podkolzin NHL time too early?

(15:00) They guys discuss the successes and failures of recent top draft picks.

(23:00) More turnover with the Canucks media staff.

(27:30) They discuss the hypocrisy surrounding NCAA eligibility rules

(33:00) Nathan Rourke's less than spectacular return.

(47:45) Farhan Lalji joins to talk about the Podkolzin trade and the risk of moving him to their chief rival.

(58:50) Lions 20-11 loss to Winnipeg and why Nathan Rourke looked so rusty in his return to the CFL.

(73:30) #Hashtags

(87:30) John Shannon hops on to talk about Podkolzin's lot in Edmonton and the offer sheets with St. Louis.

(100:37) the NCAA banning major junior players, and the upcoming Amazon hockey production.


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