Episodes

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025: Cootes signs with Canucks, opening night lineup debate

The Canucks have their top prospect, Braeden Cootes, sign on the dotted line for his 1st NHL contract! Matt and Blake talk about what it means for the team, especially in light of the new NCAA rules for CHL players. Cootes is...

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July 10, 2025

Rob Williams: Which Abby Canucks will graduate to the big club? Mocking up the opening night roster.

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with his thoughts on how waiver eligibility may affect Canucks roster decisions, who might graduate from Abbotsford to the NHL, and he lets us know how he has mocked up the Canucks lines for the ...

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July 10, 2025

Patrick Johnston: Same team, but different? Canucks are going to have to find chemistry.

Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins the discussion on lines and chemistry and gives his confidence level in an Evander Kane renaissance season, amongst several other wingers who are also looking to bounce back. PJ also takes o...

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July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025: Canucks camping in Penticton and is it time to overpay for a 2C?

Young Stars might be done in Penticton, but the Canucks aren't! Matt and Blake talk about the news of training camp returning to the Okanagan town again, where it's been before and what camps might look like going forward. Th...

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July 9, 2025

Frank Corrado: Should the Canucks make a risky trade to get the C they need?

TSN's Frank Corrado also joins the show, discussing how big a risk he'd take in a Canucks centre trade. He also talks about the modern NHL roles, and what has and hasn't change with centre ice men, and what makes a good centr...

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July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025: Plan B? Alternative options for Canucks' 2C and Dakota Joshua's future

With the Canucks stuck in the mud in their search for a second line centre, Matt and Blake take a look at the "outside the box" options that they have in front of them. The guys look at internal and external options, with var...

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July 8, 2025

Isaac Boehmer: Whitecaps goalkeeper and his upcoming start in the Canadian championship match vs Valour

Whitecaps goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer then joins to talk about his upcoming start in the Canadian championship match vs Valour on Wednesday, and how the Whitecaps have battled roster adversity in the last 6 weeks. Thank you to o...

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July 8, 2025

David Pagnotta: Canucks kicking tires, still desperately seeking centres

The 4th Period's David Pagnotta then joins the guys to go over some of the options discussed, plus he takes us through some of the tires that the Canucks have kicked in the offseason already, like Marco Rossi and Bowen Byram....

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025: Allvin speaks on.the dawn of EP40-Chytil era at centre, NHL goes quiet with cap space

Another post-weekend wrap up show for Matt and Blake as they look back on the various moves by the Canucks and around the league, not to mention the rest of sports. The boys listen in on Canucks GM Patrik Allvin's chat with J...

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July 7, 2025

Jeff Paterson: Breaking down the Canucks' free agency decisions. At least there's no more 'boat anchor' contracts left

Jeff Paterson joins from RinkWide for his first chance to breakdown the free agency decisions of the Canucks, and gives his grades on Boeser, Garland and Demko. The guys then get into the absence of 2nd line centres around mo...

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July 7, 2025

John Shannon: Chatting with Patrik Allvin. Where and how might the Canucks make a trade happen?

John Shannon joins the show to get further into his discussions with Allvin, where the Canucks may find space for a trade at some point, and if he expects the Canucks to start the season with 3 goaltenders. Thank you to our g...

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July 4, 2025

July 4, 2025: Canucks still looking for Centre of attention, goalies abound!

With cap space and publicly available centremen both at a minimum, Matt and Blake get into the challenges ahead for the Canucks before training camp. The guys get into the names still available in free agency, and the chances...

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July 4, 2025

Jeff Marek: A look at how free agency is shaping up, what has been done and what is left to do

The Sheet's Jeff Marek stops by to look at the free agency period, the winners, and losers, and the Canucks decision to keep the devils they know rather than risk the overpay on the open market. The guys also compare the Boes...

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July 4, 2025

Dave Hall: A review of the Canucks 2025 draft class and development camp

CanucksArmy's Dave Hall with his review of the Canucks draft class, and what he's seen so far at the development camp this week. Was Cootes the right choice? Is Medvedev the goalie of the future and is the massive Vilmer Alri...

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July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025: Canucks spurned by Suter, 2C hole remains

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July 3, 2025

Rob Williams: Evander Kane vs Pius Suter. Will the Canucks need to trade D Petey to get what they need?

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with his optimism around Kane acquisition stacked up against the reality of losing Suter. Rob also weighs in on the possibility the Canucks may have to trade defenceman Elias Pettersson in order ...

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July 3, 2025

Patrick Johnston: Have the Canucks killed their penalty kill? Rossi still an option?

Postmedia's Patrick Johnston stops by to give his insight on the Canucks decision making around the centre ice position. PJ talks about team's confidence in the group they have and where they might be able to still make chanc...

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July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025: Good enough? Can the Hughes-EP-Boeser-Demko core bounce back?

The core is back for the Canucks, can they find their mojo once more? Matt and Blake jump into the return of the core group of Canucks players, with new contracts in hand, and talk about the odds of a renaissance from the gro...

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July 2, 2025

Khal Stephen: Rising quickly. What it's like playing in Vancouver at Nat Bailey Stadium.

The young superstar prospect pitcher for the Vancouver Canadians joins Matt and Blake to discuss his quick rise through the minors so far and what it's like playing in Vancouver at the legendary Nat Bailey Stadium. Thank you ...

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July 2, 2025

Frank Corrado: EP40 and Chytil as Canucks top 2 C? Bob McKenzie retires.

TSN's Frank Corrado then drops in to share his thoughts on the retirement of insider Bob McKenzie, the likelihood of EP40 and Chytil as the top 2 Canucks centres, and the need for Boeser's goals in a weird off season marketpl...

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July 2, 2025

Irfaan Gaffar: Insight into Boeser's change of heart and what it means to 'the room'

RinkWide's Irfaan Gaffar stops in for his insight on the Boeser change of heart, both by player and team, and what it means for the guys in the room. Irf also chimes on the Garland and Demko contracts, and how this team lines...

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July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025: Boeser Back! Demko deal done! Canucks decide to run it back

Free agency opens in the NHL and the Canucks decide to stay with the guys they have. Matt and Blake react to the re-signing of Boeser, Demko and Garland amidst a sea of mediocrity in the NHL market. The guys debate the gamble...

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July 1, 2025

Cam Robinson: Boeser's importance on offence and 'in the room'

Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects on the Boeser contract, the draft team discount, and Boeser's importance on the ice and in the room. Cam also weighs in on the full Canucks draft class, and who might provide the highest end ...

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July 1, 2025

Jeff Paterson: LIVE from Allvin press conference. Are the Canucks a playoff team now?

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins after the Patrik Allvin media conference to discuss the GM's remarks and the day as a whole. JPat discusses the playoff likelihood of this team, the offensive capabilities, and the decisions in ...

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