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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson with a recap of the final preseason game and a look at the weekend's practice which was minus Teddy Blueger and Derek Forbort. Jeff talks about the many changes that could still happen to the lineup, D-Petey making the team, Lekkerimäki's possible role as sharp shooter for the Canucks power play.

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John Shannon stops by to elaborate on his reporting that Cootes will definitely play in the opener, but would offer a different view on what lies ahead beyond that. John also weighs in on the McDavid contract and what ripple effects that may have, if any, for a guy like Quinn Hughes. Shannon talks about the possible players association reaction to a discounted deal like that one, and he also gives us his Canucks prediction for the season.

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The final preseason game is mercifully upon us and S & P has you covered, with Matt and Blake getting you all the info on lineups and job battles, plus Jeff Paterson joining the guys live from the rink. The guys look at Cootes' last stand to remain in the NHL, and who else gets the nod vs McDavid, Draisaitl and co. Jeff Marek from The Sheet stops by to give his final verdict on the rookie centre's chances of making the team. Jeff also weighs in on Filip Chytil's great September and the latest co...

Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld on his return to the team and scoring a goal in the Canadian Championship. Gauld talks about his timeline for a first start, his possible role alongside Thomas Müller, and his view on the team's chances to win it all this season.

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Jeff Marek from The Sheet stops by to give his final verdict on the rookie centre's chances of making the team. Jeff also weighs in on Filip Chytil's great September and the latest contracts handed out around the NHL and how that might impact Quinn Hughes' offer from the Canucks. He also gives us a scouting report on potential first round pick Caleb Malhotra, as the Abby Canucks coach's son is ripping it up in the OHL.

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After an 8-1 preseason win in Calgary, there's lots to discuss for Matt and Blake as the Canucks are down to one more game before they set their rosters. The guys debate who gained the most ground in last night's win, and was EP40's power play goal a sign of things to come? Postmedia's Patrick Johnston stops by to review the entirety of the preseason and give us his yays and nays on who makes the team for Monday. PJ has hot takes on the likes of D-Petey, Mancini and Willander, plus whether the C...

BC Lions legend Solomon Elimimian on his big night this weekend when the Lions will retire his number 56. He tells the story of his arrival in the CFL, playing hurt to make the team, and what created his ferocity on the field. Plus, as the president of the CFLPA, Solly lets us know what he thinks of the new CFL rule changes!

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Postmedia's Patrick Johnston stops by to review the entirety of the preseason and give us his yays and nays on who makes the team for Monday. PJ has hot takes on the likes of D-Petey, Mancini and Willander, plus whether the Canucks will continue their tradition of a smaller trade before the roster deadline.

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The penultimate game of the Canucks preseason is upon us and Matt and Blake have you ready! The guys look at whether Cootes will continue to show his game and which veterans will get another shot before the final dress rehearsal. Also, with the Nils Höglander injury an 8-10 week affair, who will take the vacancy as an opportunity? The boys also debate the relevance of Luke Hughes' contract extension in New Jersey and what it all means for Quinn's future. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to weigh in ...

Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects with his pros and cons list on keeping Cootes for the opening roster. Cam also talks about Cootes' possibility to make Team Canada's Jr team, and whether guys like Räty and Karlsson have shown enough to earn their spots.

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TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to weigh in on the Hugheses as well, and whether Quinn's number may usurp Kaprizov and get to 20 million per season?! He also has thoughts on the Cootes probabilities and the Canucks PP1 setup, with Evander Kane in the old JT Miller spot.

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After 2 more Canucks preaseason games over the weekend, and just 2 games left, Matt and Blake break down the frontrunners for jobs and roster spots. The guys debate the performances of the 2 young stars in Braeden Cootes and Jonathan Lekkerimäki, and the many roster ramnifications of them making the team. They also look at veterans like Thatcher Demko and Filip Chytil who are looking to prove themselves in different ways. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops in give his reviews of the weekend games, i...

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops in give his reviews of the weekend games, including Chytil's bid to be a real world 2C, Cootes withstanding the attention of NHL stars, and the importance of these final two dress rehearsals against better opposition lineups.

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TSN insider Darren Dreger making his season debut and giving us the lowdown on the Canucks optimism at camp. Dregs talks about the level of Canucks interest in still making a trade for a centre, and how much Chytil has changed that. Darren also takes us back to the Evander Kane acquisition, he looks at all the noise around Quinn Hughes' future and he addresses Blake's pet project of blowing the Devils away with a crazy trade offer for Luke Hughes.

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A massive weekend preview with Matt and Blake today, as the Canucks play at Rogers arena for the first time in this preseason and the much analyzed EP40 making his exhibition debut. It's also the rookie's turn on home ice! The guys listen in on 18 year old Braeden Cootes' review of his camp to date and whether the kid believes he can make the team. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops in for his Friday visit and previews the Canucks game and the lineup decisions. He looks at the chances for Cootes to ...

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops in for his Friday visit and previews the Canucks game and the lineup decisions. He looks at the chances for Cootes to make the team, and the expectations of Elias Pettersson as he tried to keep the optimism alive of his return to form. Plus, a look at D-Petey and Willander who are paired together tonight.

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The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins us for a hilarious segment ranging from Rocky theme music to an Akito Hirose deep dive to former Canucks that captained other teams. In between all of that Jeff also waxes on the early signs of optimism from Filip Chytil, Thatcher Demko and Cootes.

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In the wake of the Canucks' first preseason win, Matt and Blake take a look at the many intriguing storylines that are starting to emerge. Filip Chytil put his flag in the ground to be the 2nd line centre, Victor Mancini is stealing the show on defence, and Braeden Cootes and Tom Willander are making staff think long and hard about where they should start the year. The guys also look at the ramnifications of Nils Höglander's injury and who that could benefit on the roster. The Daily Hive's Trevo...

The Daily Hive's Trevor Beggs makes his S & P debut after covering the game in Abbotsford. Trevor gets into the optimism around both Chytil and Mancini, the uncertainty of Höglander, and a new level of comfort shown by both Demko and Foote.

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Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins to take his turn on the rise of Chytil, and the club's hopes and concerns about the player. PJ also talks about the differing paths of Willander, Mancini and Cootes, whom Patrick thinks is on his way to making the opening night roster. We also get some bonus World Rugby coverage from Patrick, as he looks ahead to the Canada/England final.

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As the Canucks get set for preseason game number 2 vs the Flames, Matt and Blake get you set with the lineup and a look at Thatcher Demko's first start of the exhibition schedule. The guys also look at the Powerplay practice from yesterday and the sneak peek it gives us on the Canucks' plans with the man advantage. Plus, the guys debate whether Adam Foote's definition of their identity is actually an identity at all. TSN's Frank Corrado joins in on that topic as well, and gets into the importanc...

TSN's Frank Corrado joins in on that topic as well, and gets into the importance of identity and mantras for a team at the start of the season. Frank also looks at potential 2nd line chemistry, and who might work best with Filip Chytil. Plus, Frank has thoughts on where Chytil's strengths actually might lie.

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Whitecaps injury, lineup and game updates with The Daily Hive's Har Johal. She gives us the forecast on Müller and Gauld's likely timeline, who is available to vie for 3 points tonight vs Portland as the Caps look to clinch home field in the 1st round, and a new Whitecaps possibility to play in the World Cup.

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As the Canucks start to get a bigger sample size of these young defencemen, is there a chance that 2 can grab the 5-6 spots for opening night? Matt and Blake debate the merits of sending the veterans to the bench, and whether guys like D-Petey and Mancini can shoulder the load. They listen in on the day's comments from GM Patrik Allvin, and look ahead to the likely lineup tomorrow vs the Flames. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects pays a visit to run down the performance of many of the younger Canuc...