Episodes

The long awaited return of JT Miller is finally here for Canucks fans, so Matt and Blake have a lot to preview, including the kind of reception the former Canucks star will revceive. The boys debate whether it'll be boos or cheers, and whether the emotions on the ice will be raised despite being non-conference opposition. The guys also go over the myriad of injuries and lineup changes as Quinn Hughes misses another game due to injury, and Tom Willander draws in for his first NHL game. Elite Pros...

Elite Prospects' Cam Robinson drops in to discuss the night's proceedings as well, plus he gives us a scouting report on the newest Canuck Lukas Reichel and his confidence in the player fulfilling his draft promise. Cam also weighs in on the addition of speed to the Canucks lineup, and drops the name of possible new centre ice target for the Canucks.

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Voice of the Vancouver Canadians, Tyler Zickel, stops by to discuss his experience covering the Jays-Dodgers game in person, and the feeling inside Dodgers Stadium over 18 innings worth of baseball. Zickel also shares his stories of watching Trey Yesavage rise from single A to the World Series in one year, and former C Addison Barger's impact on the lineup. The guys finish up with a full breakdown on the evening in LA and its place in history.

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The sports world exploded on the weekend so Matt and Blake have a lot to chew on for today's show! The guys look at the Canucks' weekend split, the Hughes and Mancini injuries, the early returns from Lukas Reichel and the apparent emergeence of the real EP40! RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the chat as well, and chimes on all of those topics, and the amazing season Kiefer Sherwood. JPat talks about the 10 game report card and where expecatations are now after what we've seen. He also gets into th...

Whitecaps perform some history making dominance over FC Dallas in game 1 of the MLS playoffs, radio voice Asa Rehman stops by to recount how it all went down.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the chat as well, and chimes on all of the Canucks topics, and the amazing season Kiefer Sherwood. JPat talks about the 10 game report card and where expectations are now after what we've seen. He also gets into the different goaltending performances from Demko and Lankinen and whether it may ultimately force the Canucks to lean more on Demko.

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After a lacklustre performance for the Canucks in Nashville, Matt and Blake sink their teeth into a possible new reality of the Canucks season. The guys debate where the Canucks are at, and without a new second line centre via trade, is this just the way they play now? They drill deep on the performance of the two star skaters in Hughes and EP40, and whether either is now a serious cause for concern. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to give his takes on the many issues at hand, and the opportun...

Jeff Marek of The Sheet with his take on the trade market right now and which teams are nearing "sell" territory, focusing on the Flames, Isles and Bruins. Jeff talks about whether Hughes' play is catching anybody's attention outside of the Vancouver market.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to give his takes on the many issues at hand, and the opportunity lost for the team as the schedule gets a lot tougher. Jeff talks about the onus on Demko with the roster as it is, and on a powerplay that is toothless to change the Canucks fortunes.

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It's a gameday for the Canucks in Nashville, so Matt and Blake have you covered for the all the lineup news. Brock Boeser draws back in after his personal absence and the guys have the news on where Foote will slot him at the start. They also listen in on the coach's comments about EP40's deployment in Pittsburgh, and whether that explains how he's been used for the entire season. And with the road trip coming to an end, they also debate which of the upcoming home games has their eyes the most. ...

Former Blue Jay Whit Merrifield stops by to preview the World Series and give us the low down on how he sees the Blue Jays stacking up against the defending champions from LA. He compares the pitching rotations, the superstars Guerrero and Ohtani, and the best possible Jays lineup if Bichette is indeed ready to go.

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The 4th Period insider David Pagnotta drops with a shopping list of centres that might be available to help out the shorthanded Canucks. David talks about which teams might already be open business, and who are the best options for inquiring teams, from Zacha to Kadri to Wennberg and more!

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After the road trip hits a snag in Pittsburgh, Matt and Blake are awash in storylines to discuss on today's show. The guys look at the increasing criticism of Adam Foote and his line deployment, particularly that of EP40. They look at the goaltending, faceoffs, special teams, and is there yet another injury to deal with?? Postmedia's Patrick Johnston stops by to give his take on the issues at hand, and what the solutions might be in the near term. The guys debate whether the Canucks even have th...

Postmedia's Patrick Johnston stops by to give his take on the issues at hand, and what the solutions might be in the near term. The guys debate whether the Canucks even have the assets to acquire anybody new, and if Foote can really do anything more than he is with the roster he's been given. Plus, is Quinn Hughes playing like himself?

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TSN's Frank Corrado with a deeper dive than you'd expect on Canucks forward Joe LaBate, a former teammate in the Canucks organization. Frank also has his thoughts on the Pettersson ice time of late and whether he or Foote is the origin of the problem.

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The Canucks, or what's left of them, are into Pittsburgh and Matt and Blake will count you down with all the scary lineup details. The guys look at the centre ice situation and debate how aggressive the Canucks need to be to address it. They also discuss what Adam Foote might do to simplify the game plan with so much skill out of the lineup. The boys also unveil the new PWHL Vancouver jerseys, as the team gets set to open camp in a few weeks. John Shannon stops by for his weekly visit with opini...

John Shannon stops by for his weekly visit with opinions on where the Canucks go from here with the injury situation, which teams might sell and which players may be available. John waxes on about the possibility of a Whalers-Nordiques game between Colorado and Hartford, and on Blue Jay mania and how sports can sink a hook into a generation of fans.

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A wild weekend of sports to recap on today's show, with the Canucks having a rollercoaster of emotions. Matt and Blake look at the 3 road wins to start the trip but up against the backdrop of injuries, most notably to 2nd line centre Filip Chytil. The guys look at the myriad of roster moves that have already been made and what might still be left to come. They listen in on the comments of GM Patrik Allvin and look around to possible trade targets. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by recap the week...

BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke stopping by to recap the Lions' 5th straight win, the possibility of hosting the West Semi, and of winning the CFL MOP award.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by recap the weekend that was and all the fallout for the Canucks. Jeff takes a look at the corresponding moves by the Canucks on the roster and gives his take on the possibility of Joe LaBate playing games for the Canucks. Also, JPat discusses the possibility of a Canucks trade, and updates the play of EP40 and Hughes to start the season.

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Fresh off the Canucks' season best win in Dallas, Matt and Blake have a jam packed show recapping the night that was and the night that will be, as the team goes back to back in Chicago. The guys look at the comeback effort and the players that led the charge, plus a positive step forward for EP40 as he looks for a renaissance season. Also, after Demko was stellar, the boys look at Lankinen's start in Chicago and the rest of the expected lineup. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops in to recap the nig...

The Sheet's Jeff Marek makes his Friday appearance, waxing on the departure of Cootes and the chances of the youngster making the World Jr team. Marek also chats on the Canucks impressive win over a Cup contender, the play of Garland, Pettersson and Kane, and the evolution of speed in the NHL.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops in to recap the night in Dallas, including the heroics of Demko early, the highlights of Pettersson's game, and the improving PP. JPat adds in his lineup predictions for the Chicago game and the impressive performance from the AHL guys that have made the team.

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Game 4 is upon us with the Canucks into Dallas, and Matt and Blake have you covered with all the news leading up to puck drop. The guys get into the new lines, including a couple of new linemates to try and get EP40 going and Chytil getting some legit firepower on his wings. Plus, Demko and Boeser get a little bit closer to making Team USA at the Olympics. Patrick Johnston of Postmedia stops by to look at the early moves of Adam Foote and whether his new look lines are a step in the right direct...