June 29, 2026: Högs exits, Gallagher returns! Canada makes soccer history
A magnificent Monday show as the guys dive into the NHL Draft, Canucks trades and of course the Canadian win over South Africa! Matt and Blake begin with the latest on the Canucks roster tweaks following the departure of Nils Höglander and the addition of Brendan Gallagher. The boys also look ahead to what's next for Vancouver and the rest of the trades that still could happen from EP40 on down. They recap the haul of prospects from the weekend, and the feelings on the top picks in particular, now that the dust has settled. Daily Faceoff's David Pagnotta joins the guys to debrief what did and didn't go down at the draft over the weekend, then pivots to the Canucks business of the day and what else could still happen for Vancouver. He talks about Elias Pettersson's interest from around the league. DeBrusk as a possible Oiler, and has anyone inquired about Marcus Pettersson?? Then the guys talk some soccer with Vanni Sartini, as they look back on the historic match from yesterday. The. guys pick out their stars of the game, they discuss the Davies impact, and who should be in the starting XI for Canada in the round of 16? Then it's Canucksarmy and Blackfish contributor Tyson Cole with a blow by blow on the Canucks draft weekend and the overall report card on the business done. They focus on the first round in particular and what Malhotra and Novotny could mean to this organization. Matt and Blake finish up with the rest of the details on Canada's path at the World Cup and the day's schedule on the pitch. Plus, the BC Lions lose in Kelowna and immediately make some changes, and the full baseball story from the weekend as well!
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