Matt and Blake discuss the what then Canucks need most this season when it comes to health, a good start, star power and better defensive play; the Canucks' power play potentially changing formation; the committee getting a l...
Game on! Fresh off the first game of the Canucks preseason, the guys take a look back at a 10-0 drubbing at the hands of Calgary. Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast co-host Jeff Paterson stops by with his takeaways from the night t...
Matt and Blake discuss the opening of Canucks training camp, including whether Pettersson's contract situation matters to fans, where Nils Höglander and Vasily Podkolzin fit; whether Pettersson & Andrei Kuzmenko and J.T. Mill...
Training camp begins! The Canucks finally hit the ice for the 2023 edition of the training camp and we are on the scene as Jeff Paterson joins the scrums and we hear from Elias Pettersson for the first time in a long time. He...
Matt and Blake talk about the Pearson-DeSmith trade and everything it entails for the salary cap, backup goaltender, and young wingers Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Högalnder. We also hear from the Canucks' braintrust on the seas...
Matt and Blake discuss the report of the Canucks aggressively pursuing a trade in order to be cap-compliant for opening night. Do you trust Rutherdford/Allvin's cap management? Which players could possibly be moved out to cre...
It was a clean sweep weekend for the BC sports teams, so no shortage of things to talk about on Monday’s show. Matt and Blake look back on a nice performance by the Canucks at the Young Stars Showcase in Penticton, plus, the ...
Live from Young Starts at Neighbourhood Brewing in Penticton, Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks prospect tournament and what to expect. The guys discuss Elias Pettersson's projected contract number, the B.C. Lions game on Sa...
Matt and Blake discuss the comments of Elias Pettersson's agent saying they're going to wait until the end of the year before considering an extension, as well as the possibility of a Tyler Myers trade tomorrow after his bonu...
Matt and Blake talk about the Canucks' Young Stars roster, which is deeper and stronger than most years, including 4 players who have made their NHL debut. They discuss the path forward for Akito Hirose, Cole McWard, Aidan Mc...
Matt and Blake discuss the list of 27 players invited to the Canucks' Young Stars tournament, including whom they're most interested to see and which guys actually have a chance to play NHL games this season. Other topics inc...
Matt and Blake discuss the coronation of Quinn Hughes as Canucks captain. Will Bettman ever present him the Cup? What kind of leader will he be? His ascension to this point. His leadership style. The captains he is following....
Matt and Blake discuss the signs pointing to Quinn Hughes as the Canucks next captain, the shredded shape and stakes at hand for new defenceman Filip Hronek, and Jonathan Lekkerimäki continuing his fine play in Sweden. Other ...
Matt and Blake react to Brock Boeser speaking with the media about working with a new off-season trainer and whether Elias Pettersson can live up to the lofty point projections ESPN has him pegged for. With training camp loom...
Matt and Blake are together again and talking Canucks' summer. Who had a good/great/big summer to endear themselves to Coach Tocchet? What did you miss -- or may have forgotten -- about the Canucks this summer? What was Tyler...
Is it hockey season yet? Now that we're past Labour Day and NHL training camps are right around the corner, Blake and Jeff Paterson(in for Sekeres) broke down their start date for "hockey season" and also started the countdow...
Matt and Blake pay tribute to fans with one familiar face and one familiar voice joining a special S&P Presents Labour Day edition. Piero Manetta has been sitting behind the Canucks bench at Rogers Arena for two decades. Fans...
Matt and Jeff discuss the future of Tanner Pearson now that he's back skating -- and golfing! -- which seems like great news for that an injured hand. Can he help the Canucks? Is he a Tocchet-type player? Where does he fit in...
Matt and JPat discuss Rick Tocchet's comments about the Canucks core. They are all sensational talents who have had individual success, but are they ready to sacrifice for team goals? And how does the leadership transition wo...
Jeff Paterson sits in for Blake and discusses Rick Tocchet's wide-ranging Q&A with Sportsnet. Topics include: no practice facility preventing an August centralization of Canucks players for informal skates; a PP with no dedic...
Matt and Blake discuss the season ahead for Andrei Kuzmenko coming off his sensational 39-goal campaign in his first NHL season; the problems at Rogers Arena with the videoboard installation postponing Monday's Drake concert;...
Matt and Blake talk about Elias Pettersson's future with the Canucks and how this year needs to be the year they make the playoffs. No, really. Serious this time. One last dance with Petey if the team falls short. Other topic...
With Matt away today, Jeff Paterson joins as co-host alongside Blake, and the topic of an Elias Pettersson extension remains a focus. Jeff and Blake talk to John Shannon about any Auston Matthews contract comparisons, plus th...
Matt and Blake keep talking Petey. How the Auston Matthews extension affects him and the Canucks. The vacant captaincy and what his contractual status means for that decision. The wounds already apparent among Canucks fans. T...