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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 shares his movers and shakers in the draft rankings, which teams may be using smokescreens to throw people off the scent, and which players impressed the most. Cam gets into the reappearance of Keaton Verhoeff as a top pick option and Mathis Preston's speed and skill maybe giving him a late bump. Cam also weighs in on the Canucks' hiring of D...

Blue Jays prospect Nolan Perry stops by to discuss his blazing start with the Vancouver Canadians, his experience playing at the Nat and his hopes to follow the same path as Trey Yesavage.

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World Cup week begins and the NHL draft gets another week closer, so Matt and Blake have a massive Monday show! The guys look at the ever changing draft boards from around the league and debate where the Canucks will go with the first few picks of their draft class. The ever present conversation of " best player available" vs "draft for position" remains in a year when the depth of the first tier of players is as big as it is and the guys get into which direction they would lean. The Daily Faceo...

Tosaint Ricketts of the Whitecaps and TSN drops by to discuss the pride he's feeling right now and the last minute roster dilemmas for Jesse March ahead of the World Cup. Tos talks about the pros and cons of Bombito's status and how that affects Ralph Priso's chances of playing, plus, Jayden Nelson's chance of getting a spot as well. He previews the first game vs Bosnia, gives us his choice for strike in game 1, and what sets Canada apart and give them a chance to advance.

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The Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis joins the guys to summarize his stay at the NHL draft combine and what stood out to him amongst the top prospects there. Steven answers whether there is any chiseling away at Mckenna's top spot and the large group of players that are vying to be number 2. The guys look at the myriad of choices for the Canucks with both of their 1st round picks, including some new possibilities for centres at the 24th pick. Steven also weighs in on the re-appearance of Verhoeff ne...

As the dust settles on another busy Canucks week, Blake and Jeff dive into the future of Manny Malhotra's Canucks and how much success the new head coach will be allowed to see. The guys dive into the rumoured new hire in the front office and compare it to others that are taking shape around the NHL. Plus, trade rumours begin as a star player asks out in Detroit, mock drafts begin, and the Cup Final heats up! The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins the guys from the draft combine in Buffalo for the latest ...

The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins the guys from the draft combine in Buffalo for the latest rumblings about which teams like which players. Marek gets into the tradition of team dinner dates with prospects, and some of the wild stories of years gone by. He also has his take on the trade rumours and on Manny Malhotra's opening week in Vancouver.

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The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with his review of the Canucks news of the week, the future of the Canucks' captaincy and that of Elias Pettersson. He also gets into the latest World Cup prep around town.

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The coach is finally unveiled as Manny Malhotra meets the media for the first time as Canucks head coach, so Matt and Blake are all over it and listen in on the key moments of the media conference. They delve into the father-son possibility of Manny and Caleb, the ability to absorb losses and coach a full-on rebuild, and the relationship between coach and management. Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins the show right after the presser and gives us his takeaways of the first meet and greet. PJ als...

Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins the show right after the presser and gives us his takeaways of the first meet and greet. PJ also talks about the overall leadership of next year's Canucks team from any possible captain to Elias Pettersson.

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Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the guys from the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo, talking about the latest scuttlebutt and some increased Canucks' interest in Keaton Verhoeff. Cam talks about the reasons for the Canucks' meeting with Gavin McKenna, Caleb Malhotra vs Ivar Stenberg, and his stern opinion on whether both Malhotras can co-exist in the Vancouver dressing room. Cam also gets into the differeing evaluation of players in the CHL vs players in NCAA, plus, are the Ruck twins worth the...

The Canucks' hiring of Manny Malhotra continues to get reaction from around the hockey world and so does the debate around drafting his son. Matt and Blake debate what should happen at number 3 overall and whether too much focus is on the forward position, given the defenders that are available too. With the NHL combine starting, the guys also react to the latest answers from Ivar Stenberg and Caleb Malhotra on what their futures hold, including Caleb's thoughts on playing for his dad. TSN's Fra...

The guys dive deep into the prospect rankings with Shane Malloy from Sirius XM. The guys get Shane's top 3, his top "tier", and his Canucks guesses deeper in the draft. Shane tackles the possibilities of the Canucks trading up and down in the draft, plus, the wisdom in trying to get the Ruck twins with their late first round/second round choices.

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TSN's Frank Corrado stops by with his thoughts on Manny's hiring and the kind of staff he could bring with him. Frankie also talks about the risks of Caleb Malhotra's ceiling compared to the promise of his high floor, plus, could the Canucks draft a D at 3 and then take a swing at centre with number 24?

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As the Canucks finally name the 23rd head coach in franchise history, Matt and Blake dive deep into the news of Manny Malhotra's hiring. The guys look at the ramnifications for the draft, for the former Abby players that are now with Vancouver, and for all the players that are looking for brighter days in a Canucks uniform. The guys focus in on what it could mean for Elias Pettersson and debate if this could be the right guy and temperment to get the best out of the Canucks star. Former Canuck, ...

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops by after listening in on Ryan Johnson's media conference and gives his thoughts on the hire and what he heard. Jeff also talks about the next month ahead for the Canucks and the chances of an EP40 turnaround under the new head coach.

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Former Canuck, Max Lapierre, joins the guys to give a character reference for Manny, talking about their time together in the 2011 Cup run and his belief that this was always going to happen. Max has a big time hot take on Manny's coaching future, he shares his thoughts on Caleb possibly joining his dad, and gives his review on the hiring of the Sedins as well.

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It's a Monday so you know there's lots to talk about! Matt and Blake get into the endless waiting game the Canucks are in with Manny Malhotra and whether this is headed in the right direction still. The guys debate whether there's anyone else of interest or if the Canucks are pot committed at this point. The guys look at Brendan Gallagher's statement on wanting to come to Vancouver next season, but does it make sense for the Canucks? Plus, a Canucks prospect wins the Memorial Cup and Bruce Boudr...

TSN's Farhan Lalji joins the show for a wide reaching chat about everything on the sports docket. The guys get Farhan's take on the holdup for Malhotra, the effects on the Sedins if they miss on this target, and whether Gallagher is a fit for the team next season. Farhan also gives us the latest on Whitecaps ownership, BC Place and the intersectionality of the BC Lions' future in all of that. Plus, Farhan's take on the Lions' chances for a Grey Cup this season.

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With more reports of additions to the Canucks staff, Matt and Blake take on the hiring strategies and the risks of the Sedins getting the band back together. They also continue to brainstorm the Canucks draft day scenarios and how they can turbo charge the rebuild. The Sheet's Jeff Marek drops by for an epic Friday hit to talk about Stenberg hype vs Malhotra hype, the Canucks' options for trades on draft day, and his proposal for the Canucks to make a massive splash at the draft. Jeff also weigh...

BC Lions owner Amar Doman ahead of the Lions final preseason tuneup. Mr. Doman talks about the Lions being fabourites to win the Grey Cup, plus, the upcoming Touchdown Kelowna games, the new CFL television deal, and the intersection of the Lions and the Whitecaps, as it pertains to BC Place.

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The Sheet's Jeff Marek drops by for an epic Friday hit to talk about Stenberg hype vs Malhotra hype, the Canucks' options for trades on draft day, and his proposal for the Canucks to make a massive splash at the draft. Jeff also weighs in on a few younger NHL players who may be available in a "change of scenery" trade this summer, plus, is the Memorial Cup really going to change format?

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Still no coach for the Canucks, but the dreams of draft success are well underway for the fans. Blake re-joins Matt as they guys wonder about Stenberg-mania and moving up in the draft. Or should the Canucks get extra aggressive and try to get the 2nd additionally? Patrick Johnston of Postmedia tells us what he's heard on the Malhotra negotiations, what could be causing the delay, and on the want to make a splash at the draft. PJ has a few trade proposals and looks at the assets that could be use...

Patrick Johnston of Postmedia tells us what he's heard on the Malhotra negotiations, what could be causing the delay, and on the want to make a splash at the draft. PJ has a few trade proposals and looks at the assets that could be used to get the Canucks to the top of the draft order.

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