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Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects pays a visit to run down the performance of many of the younger Canucks so far in camp. Cam weighs in on the immediate futures of Mancini, Willander, D Petey, Höglander and Lekkerimäki. Plus, he gives his thoughts on Podkolzin's new deal in Edmonton and the trade/RFA market.

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Jim Mullin, the former President of Football Canada, to chat about the incoming CFL rule changes and the effects on the game. The guys debate the impact on game flow, scoring and CFL culture but also how it impacts grassroots football and the cost of fied changes around the country.

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A huge weekend of sports as the Canucks open up their preseason and the Whitecaps, Lions and Seahawks all look dominant! Matt and Blake tackle some of the early performers for the Canucks, including two youngsters, in Braeden Cootes and Victor Mancini. The guys get into the roster machinations and how those 2 players alone could change the equation for opening night. Harman Dayal of the The Athletic stops by to discuss who has stepped forward, and who has stepped back, in these early days of Can...

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson with a look at Thatcher Demko's comfort level in the crease, Jonathan Lekkerimäki's quiet opening weekend, and the reasonable expectations on Räty and Sherwood's seasons.

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Harman Dayal of the The Athletic stops by to discuss who has stepped forward, and who has stepped back, in these early days of Canucks camp and pre-season. Harm looks at Cootes and Mancini, but also the improved skating of Linus Karlsson and his chances of making the team.

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Day 2 of Canucks Camp, with Matt and Blake live from Yellow Dog Brewing in Penticton, and going over all the news of the moment. The guys listen in on the latest comments from Elias Pettersson, as he looks to bounce back from last season, plus Demko and Adam Foote as well. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the show, rinkside at the SOEC, discussing what he's seen so far, which includes a pretty conservative approach to drills mixed with a lot of positive vibes. Jeff looks at the interesting assignm...

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams joins the guys at Yellow Dog Penticton, talking about his first visit to a Canucks event there. He also gets into the early reviews of Foote at the helm, plus EP40's form and when to trust that he's back.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the show, rinkside at the SOEC, discussing what he's seen so far, which includes a pretty conservative approach to drills mixed with a lot of positive vibes. Jeff looks at the interesting assignments for D-Petey so far, the possibility of Boeser on the PK, and the height of his own bar in the assesment of EP40.

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And so it begins! The big group of Canucks hits the ice in Penticton as training camp starts up and Matt and Blake have you covered. With guests Patrick Johnston of Postmedia and Canucksarmy's David Quadrelli, the guys have wall to wall coverage of Day 1. They comb through the various line combinations, who has the leg up (based on assignment), and all the post session analysis. Who is the best bet for the 3rd line and the 3rd defensive pairing?! They also get into the comments of Thatcher Demko...

PWHL Vancouver star Sarah Nurse as she counts down to her own training camp in November. Nurse talks about the opportunity to have success at the gate this season with a great fanbase, but also on the ice, given the quality of roster that Vancouver has put together.

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Canucksarmy's David Quadrelli, the guys have wall to wall coverage of Day 1. They comb through the various line combinations, who has the leg up (based on assignment), and all the post session analysis. Who is the best bet for the 3rd line and the 3rd defensive pairing?!

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After a pre-season "state of the union" from Jim Rutherford, Patrik Allvin and Adam Foote, the cup runneth over for Matt and Blake on today's show. The guys listen and react to some rather illuminating quotes from the Canucks brass on: the future of Quinn Hughes, the difference in EP40 this season vs last, the search for a second line centre, and the Foote on-ice system. They also ponder Rutherford's admitted conundrum of whether to go all in and sacrifice the future in a gamble to improve and l...

The Sheet's Jeff Marek, as he compares the various soap operas around the NHL from Crosby and Kaprizov to McDavid and Hughes. Jeff also talks about the latest reports and rumours on Hughes' future, and how the Canucks should handle the next 2 years, and he weighs in on the Rangers decision to crown JT Miller as captain.

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TSN's Frank Corrado jumps in to talk about the meaningfulness, or lack thereof, for both prospects camp and main camp. Frankie also talks about the defence corps and whether Elias Pettersson (D) can earn a spot on the right side rather than left.

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With the Hughes family news continuing and the Rangers naming JT Miller captain, Matt and Blake take on the swirling stories of the two captains and the impacts on the Canucks' future. The guys look at the international eyes that are on this story and the Canucks' showdown vs the Rangers next month. Cam Robinson joins from Elite Prospects to give his review of the Canucks' performances last weekend in Seattle. He also chimes in on the players from the AHL Canucks that are vying for NHL jobs and ...

Veteran broadcast host and executive John Shannon is back as well, and tackles the JT Miller appointment and whether it's deserved. John also gives us his first hand memories of the recently departed Ken Dryden and Bob Goodenow, and their respective impacts on the sport of hockey.

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Cam Robinson joins from Elite Prospects to give his review of the Canucks' performances last weekend in Seattle. He also chimes in on the players from the AHL Canucks that are vying for NHL jobs and roles this season, giving us his choices to make the leap. Cam also jumps into the Quinn Hughes story and whether NHL players like McDavid and Kaprizov will begin to Cup hunt on short term deals like some NBA stars.

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The Canucks' prospects weekend is over, a win and a loss, so Matt and Blake have their first bit of action to recap. The guys take a look at the top end players taking part and which ones might get the fans most excited in the future and they drill down on Lekkerimäki, Willander, and Cootes in particular. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the guys to debrief what he saw in the games from Seattle. Jeff also projects what he anticipates the week to look like, as players check in on Wednesday and trai...

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the guys to debrief what he saw in the games from Seattle. Jeff also projects what he anticipates the week to look like, as players check in on Wednesday and training camp starts up on Thursday. JPat gets into the battles for roster spots and specific roles that are up for grabs.

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Whitecaps radio analyst Colin Miller with his recap of the historic 7 goal win at BC Place on the weekend. Colin talks about what Müller has added to the team but also the contributions from guys like Sabbi, Ahmed and even the 17 year old Rayan Elloumi.

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While the Canucks prospects get set for their action in Seattle this weekend, Matt and Blake are equally focused on the big club and training camp. The guys look at the likely path to victory most nights, and whether it will be a lot of 2-1 wins. They debate whether fans are ready for that in the wake of the Miller-Pettersson era of decent offence. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to recap the week, including the questions around Quinn Hughes' future, including whether the Canucks can be good e...

Whitecaps coach Jesper Sorenson on the return to action for his club after a 3 week hiatus. Sorenson gives a health update on the likes of Gauld and White not to mention the banged up newcomers. Plus, he details his new relationship with Thomas Müller and whether they should vye for the Supporters Shield or just focus on the West.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to recap the week, including the questions around Quinn Hughes' future, including whether the Canucks can be good enough to keep him happy. Jeff also looks at the goaltending division of labour, the possibility of an Abby Canuck winning a job on opening night, and the right way for players to retire with their original team.

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After more comments from Quinn Hughes on his future in Vancouver, Matt and Blake have a ton to discuss on the future of the Canucks. Is Hughes just keeping his options open, or did he tip his hand? The guys debate the painful possibility of a Hughes trade sooner rather than later, and whether any return would be worth it. Former Canuck and TSN's Frank Corrado joins in to discuss the Canucks options on Hughes. Frank details the national interest in the story now, and if he sees the Canucks being ...