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After an historic win at BC Place, Matt and Blake dive into the first men's World Cup victory Canada and how the city embraced it! The guys look at the Koné injury and who can replace him, and how they can manufacture a result vs a much higher quality side in Switzerland. The boys are joined by FIFA VP Victor Montagliani, who talks about his pride in how his home city put on the match and gave Canada the home pitch advantage. Victor looks at how hosting the World Cup came to be in 2026 and where...

Jeff Marek of The Sheet with his latest thoughts on the wheeling and dealing we're seeing around the NHL. He talks about how the Raddysh sign and trade could relate to Hronek trade for Vancouver, and even throws in a possible destination. Marek also talks about the surprising availability of Matthew Knies and Byram, and how a summer of trades could be shaping up.

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The boys are joined by FIFA VP Victor Montagliani, who talks about his pride in how his home city put on the match and gave Canada the home pitch advantage. Victor looks at how hosting the World Cup came to be in 2026 and where this program is headed with this experience. He also talks about what this match says and does for the saving of the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS, making a bold prediction in the process.

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Matchday 2 for Canada and Matt and Blake help count you down to game time vs Qatar! The boys are ready for history to be made but are the lads in red also ready? The guys get into the roster decisions ahead for Jesse Marsch on David, Davies, Larin and Bombito, plus, is the coach's call to action for the fans too much? Matt and Blake also address the continuing business in the NHL, which includes the green light for the Oilers to hire Mike Babcock and the various trade rumours that keep popping u...

TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to give us his reaction to the Babcock news, saying he can't wait to see how Edmonton faces adversity. Frank also weighs on the trades that are being rumoured and whether Mason McTavish is a fit for the Canucks in a trade. Then Corrado makes a decision on Stenberg vs Malhotra, if it's available for the Canucks.

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The Prospect Don, Anthony Donati, makes his debut on S & P and compares his top 3 ranked prospects vs the top 3 in his mock draft. Anthony talks about the rise of Malhotra and whether it's dependable data, plus, a secret player or two that he's been fascinated by in the first or second round, and he tells us the separating elements of the top 3 defencemen in the draft.

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After another day of trades, signings and hirings, Matt and Blake begin the countdown to the Sedins first moves in charge of the Canucks. The guys get into the surge of NHL business, an AHL signing for the Canucks and some rumours that are percolating around the league. The boys also chat about the demise of the current version of Hockey Night in Canada and if it's going to be a noticeable absence for Canadians. Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins the guys on the changing tv habits for Saturday n...

Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins the guys on the changing tv habits for Saturday nights as well. He also gets into the idea of a "budget" for the Canucks and whether that might impact their urgency to trade away vets, or affect their ability to take on bad contracts in a deal.

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OneSoccer and TSN's Kristian Jack, live in studio, to discuss the opening week of the World Cup and the tournament's reception in North America. KJ talks about Canada's possible lineup vs Qatar and the ramnifications of a Canadian win within the group. Kristian also has thoughts on the health of the Whitecaps in the city of Vancouver.

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The Cup has been awarded and NHL teams are getting down to business! Matt and Blake wonder aloud when the Canucks might make the first big player move of the Sedins front office era, whether it's a trade of a veteran before the draft or the re-signing of any players from last season. The guys tackle the notion of acquiring size in the NHL, as the Hurricanes get some notoriety for depending on smaller players. Cam Robinson joins from Elite Prospects with his latest from around the NHL, weighing i...

Cam Robinson joins from Elite Prospects with his latest from around the NHL, weighing in on the likelihood of a Canucks trade in the near future and their level of urgency on that file. He gets into the possibility of Carlolina's continuing interest in EP40, and whether the Canes have unlocked the secret to surviving the NHL playoffs with undersized contributors. Then it's a deep dive into some big swings for the Canucks with the 24th overall pick, including a Russian giant, a "diet Stenberg", a...

Trophies galore on today's edition of the show, as the Stanley Cup final and NBA Finals both wrap up! Matt and Blake get into an incredible weekend of sports, with the World Cup in full swing as well, as the Canes and Knicks celebrate league titles. The guys also look at what a Cup means for the Hurricanes' hockey ops model and whether their longstanding interest in Elias Pettersson will remain, given they have reached the promised land with the current group. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by t...

Rob WIlliams from the The Daily Hive with his review of the first few days of the World Cup in Vancouver. Rob talks about the marches to the match for both Turkey and Australia, the vibes at the PNE fanfest and Granville, plus, the transformation inside BC Place that has people buzzing with excitement.

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RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to give us his learnings from the Carolina win and how repeatable it is for teams around the league. Jeff compares their group to the one in Vancouver and tells us what kind of business the Canucks could be up to in the coming weeks. He also looks back at Jalen Chatfield's stint in Vancouver and the career he went on to have with the Hurricanes.

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Canada opens up the World Cup, gets its first ever result at the world stage and provides a ton of drama for the boys to talk about. Matt and Blake get into Jesse Marsch's lineup decisions and who rose to the occasion in Toronto. The guys look ahead to what the result means for Canada going forward. Former Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini joins the guys to break down the game and give his thoughts on how the players managed the moment. There is Canucks news to talk about as well though, Matt and Bl...

Jeff Marek is back from The Sheet and he has thoughts on the supposed Canucks "budget" constraints. Jeff also tackles the possible cost of acquisition for Brendan Gallagher and, unsurprisingly, Marek has a story about new Canucks AGM Richard Steeley!

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Vanni Sartini joins the guys to break down the Canada vs Bosnia World Cup game and give his thoughts on how the players managed the moment.

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The World Cup begins, but it's the middle of June so or course there's a flood of Canucks news! Matt and Blake tackle the possibility of an artificial salary cap for the rebuilding Canucks, Jake DeBrusk's trade value being downplayed, and Patrick Allvin isn't leaving the region afterall. The guys debate whether this tightening of spending is even an issue for the Canucks, and whether salary cap space can still be weaponized. Postmedia columnist Patrick Johnston makes his weekly visit with the gu...

MLS analyst and former World Cup goalkeeper Paul Dolan joins the guys to talk about Canada's opening match and the reality of a home tournament sinking in. Dolie gets into the realistic expectations of the Canadian team, the possible appearances of Bombito and Davies, and the tournament's success as a whole.

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General Manager of the BC Lions joins Matt and Blake, ahead of the BC Lions season opener, after having a bye in week 1.

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As the Canucks weight their options at the draft, Matt and Blake wonder if there's room, or the need, for the rookies to play this season. Both Cootes and the 3rd overall pick will get consideration but the guys debate whether a player's college commitment, or AHL play, is more important. The boys talk about the juxtoposition of the Manny Malhotra's hiring vs the Oilers' pursuit of Mike Babcock. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by with some personal stories of playing for Babcock's Leafs teams and how ...

TSN's Frank Corrado stops by with some personal stories of playing for Babcock's Leafs teams and how it affected his career. Frank talks about the differences between the "coach" and the "person", and why the Oilers would even consider going down this road. Frank also has thoughts on the Canucks' possible interest in Brendan Gallagher, both the coast of acquisition and the fit inside the room.

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PuckPedia founder Hart Levine with an indepth chat on the summer ahead in the NHL. He talks about the oodles of cap space available and a limited UFA list, and Hart looks at the shifting size of contracts and the quantity of moves that is likely ahead.

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The draft day debates rage on as Matt and Blake widdle down on what the fanbase and the team are really hoping for in late June. The guys look at the recent video from the Canucks and what clues they may have revealed. Plus, with Dylan Larkin's trade request official, is there a way that EP40 gets involved in a possible summer of trades. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the show with his experiences from the NHL combine and how that's affected his view of what happens on draft day. Cam shar...