Dec 12, 2025: Losses pile up as the Canucks back in the basement of the league

A newsy day on Sekeres and Price as Thatcher Demko makes his return vs the Sabres after a month long injury absence, and Matt and Blake also dive into the latest on the Whitecaps new stadium possibilities in the wake of their morning announcment from city hall. The guys get into the other lineup decisions for the Canucks game and a new injury concern on the forward lines, plus, the latest trade rumours and a comment from Hughes on his desire to stay in the city. Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster drops in live to discuss the future of the team on and off the pitch, and the details of the MOU signed with the City of Vancouver. DFO Insider David Pagnotta joins the guys to chat about the latest possible destinations for Hughes, including the Capitals, Penguins and Blue Jackets. He gets into the pros and cons of doing the trade now vs the summer for acquiring teams, plus whether the current Canucks managers are likely to be the ones that make the deal. The guys finish up with a look at the German reports of Müller staying with the Caps into 2027. Plus, they also look at CFL free agency for the Lions and MLB free agency for the M's and Jays.

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