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Chris Peters joins and talks plenty of prospects: McKenna or Stenberg, how he ranks the draft's best defencemen, college free agents, a Canucks prospect in the Frozen Four tournament and the overall strength of the draft class.

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John Shannon stops by to discuss the merits of Aquilini holding a press conference, club messaging, the NHL playoff format and resistance to a play-in round.

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Matt and guest co-host Jeff Paterson discuss Adam Foote's coaching future, the Canucks (and baby Canucks) already eliminated from the postseason, another 0-4 Vancouver hockey Saturday, the weak Pacific Division, Victor Mancini's contract extension, that desultory loss Saturday to St. Louis, Marco Rossi continuing to shine, Elias Pettersson's tip game gone missing, Curtis Douglas' early returns and first-round picks playing in the AHL.

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Matt and guest co-host Jeff Paterson are joined by Cam Robinson to discuss Adam Foote's coaching future, the Canucks (and baby Canucks) already eliminated from the postseason, another 0-4 Vancouver hockey Saturday, the weak Pacific Division, Victor Mancini's contract extension, that desultory loss Saturday to St. Louis, Marco Rossi continuing to shine, Elias Pettersson's tip game gone missing, Curtis Douglas' early returns and first-round picks playing in the AHL.

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After failing again to win two straight at home, the Canucks turn their attention to the draft lottery and so do Matt and Blake. The NHL has set the date for the lottery and with the best odds almost guaranteed, the boys get into what it would mean for the Canucks to finally pick first overall and debate where that moment would rank in franchise history. Rinkwide's Jeff Paterson joins in on that discussion as well and also recaps the night that was for the Canucks vs the Lightning. Jeff talks ab...

The Whitecaps centreback Ralph Priso pays a visit as well to discuss the match vs San Jose tomorrow. He also shares his Canadian World Cup dreams and what it's like to get called up for the final international window before the tournament.

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The Sheet's Jeff Marek with a look at the NHL's lottery system and how it works, how the Canucks have had no luck, and what you almost always get when you choose first overall. He also has thoughts on the Olympic puck controversy and the reaction to the Hughes family drama.

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Rinkwide's Jeff Paterson recaps the night that was for the Canucks vs the Lightning. Jeff talks about the many that struggled but also a couple of a bright spots in Marco Rossi and Linus Karlsson.

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After a 3-2-1 record in 6 games, Matt and Blake chat about the appearance of a rarity in Canucks nation..... optimism. The guys get into a possible attitide shift for the team and fans over the final 15 games. They also look back on the Hughes trade through a new lense as Marco Rossi begins to pay big dividends offensively and as the furor over the USA's golden puck reaches a fevered pitch. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to offer his take on the possibility of a new room and new culture taking sha...

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams drops by to talk about fans going to Canucks games to have fun again rather than cheer on losses, and Rob has also concluded a deep investigation into the Canucks dressing room's new victory song, and you won't believe what it is.

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TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to offer his take on the possibility of a new room and new culture taking shape already for the Canucks, plus, he looks at the play of Rossi and how he compares with Detroit's Marco Kasper, who was another possibility in the Hughes trade rumours. Then all 3 guys get into a spirited debate about the NHL's playoff format and whether Bettman is right to defend the current format to the ends of the earth.

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An exciting Canucks win?? Yes, it happened, and Matt and Blake have some thoughts on it! The guys get into what a better finish to the season would mean for the Canucks, particularly with notable performances from their biggest offensive weapoins in EP40 and Marco Rossi. Also, the guys debate whether Pettersson's future in Vancouver is tied to a great finish this season. Patrick Johnston of Postmedia stops by with his take on the imporance of Petey's resurgence as a player, but also what that wo...

Patrick Johnston of Postmedia stops by with his take on the importance of Petey's resurgence as a player, but also what that would mean to the orgnization. He talks about the culture change and its possible role in the team turnaround, plus he gets into the equally important rise of Rossi. PJ also talks about how a strong finish may affect the future of Adam Foote in Vancouver.

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A visit from retiring Vancouver Giants analyst Bill Wilms. Bill waxes on about 25 years in the booth, working with Blake, Batchelor and others, and the humbling tributes he's received since announcing he was done.

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Matt and guest co-host Jeff Paterson discuss Nils Höglander's future as a Canucks, the progress (or lack thereof) made by young players this season, the goaltending for the rest of the season and beyond, the BRO line, Elias Pettersson's drought and line mates, plus Tumbler Ridge as BC's nominee for Kraft Hockeyville. They also talk about Gavin McKenna, his terrific season, his drawbacks, and how he compares with the other top draft prospect: Sweden's Ivar Stenberg.

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Cam joins Matt and guest co-host Jeff Paterson, as they discuss Nils Höglander's future as a Canucks, the progress (or lack thereof) made by young players this season, the goaltending for the rest of the season and beyond, the BRO line, Elias Pettersson's drought and line mates, plus Tumbler Ridge as BC's nominee for Kraft Hockeyville. They also talk about Gavin McKenna, his terrific season, his drawbacks, and how he compares with the other top draft prospect: Sweden's Ivar Stenberg.

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After another weekend of the Canucks taking on water, Matt and Blake turn their attention to the future on today's show. The guys begin the hunt for more centres and any possible off season trading partners. They also debate any obligation for the Canucks to get Evander Kane to the 1000 game milestone, with 7 more games needed, especially as Kane heats up as one of the Canucks best scorers of late. TSN's Craig Button stops by to discuss his top 50 list of affiliated prospects in the NHL. He talk...

The one and only John Shannon with the lowdown on the World Cup of hockey announcement and the wave of hockey success that the NHL is riding right now, thanks in large part to some new young superstars. John also gets into the job security of Canucks management as the off-season nears, plus, Elias Pettersson's struggles continue.

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TSN's Craig Button stops by to discuss his top 50 list of affiliated prospects in the NHL. He talks about who's at number one overall, number one for the Canucks, and any players on the list that might be targeted by Vancouver's rebuild project. Craig also tackles the Allvin assertion that Vancouver isn't starting from square one in the rebuild and he gives a sneak peek into his upcoming draft rankings with some possible scenarios for the Canucks.

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After an entertaining and well earned win at home, Matt and Blake have a rare moment to talk about some positivity on the ice! A 3 point night for Rossi has the guys debating his role for next season, plus, the guys chat about the changing atmospheres around the team these days. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by with his post game recap and notable performances vs the Preds, including Rossi and EP40. Jeff talks about Foote's post game comments that double down on the culture change in the room, ...

The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins the show every Friday and is back with a recap of the Canucks week that was, from the trade deadline to the more impressive showings like last night. He gets into theoretical offseason trades of EP40 and DeBrusk, plus, all the latest prospect talk from NCAA free agents to Mckenna vs Stenberg.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by with his post game recap and notable performances vs the Preds, including Rossi and EP40. Jeff talks about Foote's post game comments that double down on the culture change in the room, and he looks at the culture change in the stands of late too!

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Is it really happening?! After years and years of being the butt of jokes, the Canucks' possible practice facility plans are front and centre on today's show. Matt and Blake look at the possible location and what would need to be done to get it up to NHL standards. The guys look at what it does for the team's acquisition of players and what might have been lost without one for all these years. The guys also listen in on the comments of head coach Adam Foote yesterday, who talked about a new wave...

TSN's Frank Corrado drops by for his weekly visit and has a breakdown on the play of the Canucks' young defencemen in Buium, WIllander and Elias Pettersson. Frank talks about the value in the Garland trade, plus whether he sees any other veteran trades providing useful future assets for the Canucks this summer. We also hear Frankie's opinion on what a practice facility means for a player.

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