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The day after the Canucks learn their lottery fate, attention turns to the events of NHL draft day! Matt and Blake dive into the delicious decisions ahead as the organization begins to sculpt its future. The guys look at the consensus top 5-6 picks and mock up where it could all lead. Then it's a listen to outgoing president Jim Rutherford's answers from yesterday, as the team continues its search for a new GM and decides who will be making the final hockey decisions going forward. There's news ...

Dave Hall of the new Blackfish show also stops by his player rankings right now and how the Canucks needs intersect with "best player available". Dave also talks about how the delay in the Canucks' GM hire may affect the draft and what the Swedish Canucks could get out of a World Championship experience.

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Steven Ellis of Daily Faceoff drops in with his favourites in the draft and what he sees going down in late June. Steven has his theories on the Sharks intentions and how that could trickle down to the Canucks and beyond.

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Canucks luck strikes again! Matt and Blake breakdown the disappointing results of the NHL Draft Lottery for Canucks fans and what it means to the immediate future of the organization. They also get into the other big news of the day about the impending departure of president Jim Rutherford, as he addressed the media following the lottery. The guys get contributions from Jeff Paterson, Craig Button and Cam Robinson, with all the guys weighing in on who the Canucks should take at number 3 or in th...

Canucks luck strikes again! Matt and Blake breakdown the disappointing results of the NHL Draft Lottery for Canucks fans and what it means to the immediate future of the organization. They also get into the other big news of the day about the impending departure of president Jim Rutherford, as he addressed the media following the lottery. The guys get contributions from Jeff Paterson, Craig Button and Cam Robinson, with all the guys weighing in on who the Canucks should take at number 3 or in th...

Canucks luck strikes again! Matt and Blake breakdown the disappointing results of the NHL Draft Lottery for Canucks fans and what it means to the immediate future of the organization. They also get into the other big news of the day about the impending departure of president Jim Rutherford, as he addressed the media following the lottery. The guys get contributions from Jeff Paterson, Craig Button and Cam Robinson, with all the guys weighing in on who the Canucks should take at number 3 or in th...

Canucks luck strikes again! Matt and Blake breakdown the disappointing results of the NHL Draft Lottery for Canucks fans and what it means to the immediate future of the organization. They also get into the other big news of the day about the impending departure of president Jim Rutherford, as he addressed the media following the lottery. The guys get contributions from Jeff Paterson, Craig Button and Cam Robinson, with all the guys weighing in on who the Canucks should take at number 3 or in th...

The Countdown officially begins as all of Canucks nation readies for the NHL Draft Lottery tomorrow. Matt and Blake look "Canucks Luck" dead in the eye and wonder if this is the moment that the team finally gets its first ever number 1 overall draft pick. The GM search drags on for the Canucks with different names still being added while other are crossed off. The guys also debate the scope of the hirings and whether a new president may be a part of the spring hirings. David Quadrelli from Canuc...

David Quadrelli from Canucksarmy stops by for a discussion on the draft lottery and the special lottery show happening at Greta Bar. Quads and the guys talk about the many possibilities for the Canucks at the draft and how historic this level of player could be. They do a deep dive on Mckenna and Stenberg, noting that people have begun to talk themselves out of the two players at the top of the draft lists. Plus, the guys talk about the Canucks' process thus far in the GM search.

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A big Friday show to send you into the weekend as the NHL playoffs start to see some shockwaves, the Canucks whittle down their list of front office candidates, and the Whitecaps ownership/stadium issues continue at a steady boil. Jeff Paterson joins Matt for the opening segment as they debate the most important items on the new GM's to-do list. The guys also address the overseas injuries to Höglander and Hronek, and the latest prospect news as Malhotra dazzles again. Blake is back with Matt as ...

The Sheet's Jeff Marek, who joins from Everett as he continues his CHL tour ahead of the draft. In addition to his 2 cents on the Canucks GM adventure, Jeff also talks about his good friend John Garrett, the latest chapter in the Malhotra campaign for a top 3 pick, and the future of McDavid in an Oilers jersey.

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Darren Dreger about the latest details of the GM search and who's in and who's out. The guys ask Dregs about the importance of experience and the new timeline for the decision as the lottery and draft get closer.

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It's been a crazy 24 hours from the additional names on the Canucks GM list to the possibility of many hires for the team, and then a myriad of soccer stories too! Matt and Blake tackle it all as the guys get into the future of the Whitecaps, the "hacker" tweet seen around the world, and FIFA descending onto Vancouver's shores! The guys debate their hunches on where this Whitecaps story is going, and what the solution might be. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by with his latest on the GM search, plus,...

TSN's Frank Corrado stops by with his latest on the GM search, plus, he gets into the offseason plans for Canucks veterans after a report of lacklustre fitness testing in 2025. Frank also talks about his viewings of the top prospects in the draft and which of the defencemen is in the mold of the Hutson brothers.

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Postmedia's Patrick Johnston drops by live from the FIFA congress and gives us his thoughts on the craziness of the Whitecaps drama and whether running BC Place is a viable mid-term solution to the problem. The guys get into the latest reports on the Vegas group trying to buy the team and whether the deal is maybe already done.

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The Canucks still don't have a GM and the NHL lottery isn't till next week but the city is buzzing with anticipation on those fronts and the boiling emotions about the Whitecaps future and the possibility of Major League Baseball arriving. The guys get into all of it and debate what has the heart of fans beating fastest. The Globe and Mail's Gary Mason stops by to share what he knows on the two massive stories of MLB and MLS futures. Gary talks about the viabilities of both situations and the in...

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with another look back on his publication's longstanding love of John Garrett and how much he'll be missed. Rob also talks about the new stadium possibilities and which of the two sites are the better location for either team in question. Rob also weights in on the timeline for the Canucks GM search and when Canucks fans might start to get impatient about the hiring.

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The Globe and Mail's Gary Mason stops by to share what he knows on the two massive stories of MLB and MLS futures. Gary talks about the viabilities of both situations and the intersection of politics in both cases. The guys also get into the role of Whitecaps' current ownership in all of this. Plus, does Gary have any Acquilini insight into the new GM search??

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It's a show with a different tone today after the passing of former Canucks player and broadcaster John Garrett. Matt and Blake walk down memory lane on the many "Cheech" stories and chronicle an amazing life in hockey. They go over everything from his love his food, to his long tenure in the WHA and the unique storytelling in the broadcast booth.. The guys also welcome in John Shannon to share some of his own stories of knowing Cheech for over 40 years. Shannon gets into the playful, kind natur...

Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects drops in and draws his line in the sand on who should be the next Canucks president and GM, and it's a familiar name. He also goes over the standout performances so far as he watches games firsthand at the U18 World Champs. Cam drills down on the pair of Giants in Ryan Lin and Mathis Preston.

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The guys also welcome in John Shannon to share some of his own stories of knowing Cheech for over 40 years. Shannon gets into the playful, kind nature of Garrett and his beloved following in the hockey community, from fans to players to media.

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While the first round of the playoffs begins to wrap up, Matt and Blake continue to point forward with the Canucks. The guys are looking at the ever expanding list of candidates as word begins to spread about who may be getting a second chat with Vancouver. The diverse range of experience from candidates has the guys debating who is the right choice and who will only add to the fans' ire. Plus, they each have their say on which is more important, getting the GM choice right vs winning the draft ...

DFO Insider David Pagnotta is back with the guys to discuss the names he's hearing and the possible competition for GM candidates that's happening, with Toronto and Nashville also going through the process. David also has thoughts on whether it's a search for 1 or 2 new people in the front office.

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Blackfish's prospect expert, Dave Hall, stops in to discuss the conclusion of the AHL season and a look at who finished up on a good note. Dave also talks about Canucks prospects like Cootes and Chiarot who continue to play in the CHL playoffs. He also gives us his picks for players most ready to make a big jump next season.

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