Episodes

June 30, 2023

June 30 2023 - Rick Dhaliwal & Frank Corrado

Jeff Paterson from the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast sits in for Blake Price and discusses the Canucks free agency targets on defence and at third-line centre, as well as the decisions to not qualify defencemen Ethan Bear and ...

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June 29, 2023

June 29 2023: NHL Draft (Rounds 2-7) - Cam Robinson & Aiden Celebrini

The Canucks make six selections on Day 2 of the NHL Entry Draft, and we break them all down as well as grading the class. Matt and Blake have more on first-round pick Tom Willander, the pros and cons of the Canucks' first sel...

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June 29, 2023

June 28 2023: NHL Draft (1st Round) - Cam Robinson & Jeff Paterson

Matt and Blake discuss and dissect Tom Willander, the Canucks' choice at 11th overall in the NHL. From his love of the Canucks at an early age (Orca > Skate), to his meteoric rise up draft boards in the second half of this se...

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June 27, 2023

June 27 2023 - Darren Dreger & Cam Robinson

Big show in advance of the NHL draft and with Canucks GM Patrik Allvin holding a press conference from Nashville. Matt and Blake discuss Allvin comments, including the Canucks prioritizing upside and difference-makers over sa...

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June 26, 2023

June 26 2023 - Patrick Johnston & Jeff Paterson

A full weekend of sports to recap with Matt and Blake plus you can really start to feel the NHL off season buzz in today’s show! Draft week talk and free agency throughout, including with Patrick Johnston , who goes into his ...

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June 23, 2023

June 23 2023 - Rick Dhaliwal & Jeff Paterson (co-hosting)

Sitting in for Matt is the co-host of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast, Jeff Paterson . Blake and Jeff get into the NHL's decision to hault all specialty jerseys in warmup, the B.C. Lions' big win over the Blue Bombers on Thu...

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June 22, 2023

June 22 2023 - Frank Corrado & Rob Williams

Matt and Blake unpack all of Patrik Allvin's comments from Wednesday, including: the 11th overall pick, Elias Pettersson's contract, Brock Boeser's summer, Tyler Myers' standing and area in need of improvement, Ethan Bear's R...

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June 21, 2023

June 21 2023 - Darren Dreger

Matt and Blake discuss the reported interest in third-line centre options (O'Reilly, McLeod, Rodrigues & others) for the Vancouver Canucks as well as trade targets on defence (Girard, Parayko, Pesce, Hanifin). They also discu...

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June 20, 2023

June 20 2023 - Patrick Johnston & Cam Robinson

Today on the show, the reaction from the OEL buyout continues to pour in! This time, it’s Patrick Johnston of The Province. The guys breakdown what the Canucks could do with the new cap space, and give an overall recap of th...

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June 19, 2023

June 19 2023 - Jeff Paterson & Amar Doman

After a weekend to digest the news, Matt and Blake dig deep on the repercussions of the Oliver Ekman-Larsson buyout and what this now allows the Canucks' to do this offseason. The guys also talk about another home-run opening...

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June 16, 2023

June 16 2023 - OEL buyout, Rick Dhaliwal & Duane Vienneau

The Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Matt and Blake react to the massive news with a special insert at the top of the show. Then, we get into our regularly scheduled podcast that was recorded before the news of t...

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June 15, 2023

June 15 2023 - Frank Corrado & Rob Williams

Matt and Blake reminisce about the 2011 Cup final on the anniversary of Game 7, and the most memorable Canucks' moments since. They also discuss the plight of Ethan Bear and how his shoulder surgery complicates his contract s...

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June 14, 2023

June 14 2023 - Darren Dreger & Cam Robinson

Matt and Blake discuss the Vegas Golden Knights' meteoric rise to Stanley Cup champions, including the benefit of no state income tax, the LTIR exploitation and a dominant performance against Florida in the final. Darren Dreg...

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June 13, 2023

June 13 2023 - Patrick Johnston & Eli Saul

Matt and Blake talk NHL draft with the Canucks courting prospects at the combine, second-chance candidates on the trade market and the possibility of a blockbuster deal. The fellas also discuss Canadian NBA champions after Ja...

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June 12, 2023

June 12 2023 - Jeff Paterson & Mark Zecchino

A huge show following a busy weekend in sports. Matt and Blake talk Nick Taylor's historic victory at the Canadian Open, the Canucks in the NHL trade market, Canada Day at the UFC card, the Whitecaps getting a result against ...

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June 9, 2023

June 9 2023 - Darren Dreger & James Lynch

Big show heading into a busy weekend in sports. Matt and Blake discuss the Columbus Blue Jackets' acquisition of two top-4 defencemen this week and whether that means other d-men could be available to the Canucks. They also l...

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June 8, 2023

June 8 2023 - Frank Corrado, Axel Schuster & Rob Williams

Huge show after the Whitecaps win a second straight Canadian championship and with the Lions kicking off in 2023. Frank Corrado stops by to talk about how Brock Boeser can improve this summer, and identifies some prospects wh...

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June 7, 2023

June 7 2023 - Rick Dhaliwal & Ryan Phillips

Huge day of sports news and upcoming events, and we cover it all: a big cap-clearing trade in the NHL; the Whitecaps play for a second consecutive Canadian championship; the B.C. Lions season opener-- tectonic changes in the ...

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June 6, 2023

June 6 2023 - Patrick Johnston & Mike Malott

Matt and Blake discuss hitting in the NHL these days after Matthew Tkachuk's hard check on Jack Eichel in the Stanley Cup final; the 3-way deal with Philly, Columbus and L.A.; the plight of the Canucks this summer if no salar...

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June 5, 2023

June 5 2023 - Jeff Paterson and Julian Gressel

Blake returns in time to discuss the future of Vasily Podkolzin after his draft classmate Cole Caufield signs a rich extension in Montreal. The guys, joined by JPat, also talk about the NHL salary cap unlikely to increase mor...

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June 2, 2023

June 2 2023 - Amar Doman & Rick Dhaliwal

Jeff Paterson sits in for Blake Price, and discusses organized team activities in the NHL offseason and the *wink wink* nature of club personnel being on the ice after the NHL/NHLPA agreed to a summer trial. Matt and Jeff als...

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June 1, 2023

June 1 2023 - John Shannon & Rob Williams

Jeff Paterson , from the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast, sits in for a vacationing Blake Price and discusses the month ahead for the Vancouver Canucks, who are going to have to shed salary (as they've been saying they want to d...

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May 31, 2023

May 31 2023 - Darren Dreger & Tyler Green

Big show with news about the Canucks' broadcasts next season and NHL Insider Darren Dreger (Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast. Dregs lets us know if there's still a chance that the NHL salary cap goes up next year, which the Canucks...

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May 30, 2023

May 30 2023 - Patrick Johnston & Dasan Brown

With a Stanley Cup final featuring Jack Eichel and Matthew Tkachuk -- two players who got to greener pastures -- Matt and Blake wonder about Elias Pettersson's future with the Vancouver Canucks. Will he ask out like Eichel di...

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