Oct 1, 2026: Canucks Home Opener, Oilers' revenge?!

As the Canucks look to make it two straight, Matt and Blake get you all ready for the home opener vs the Oilers! The guys look at the lineups on both sides, the chances of the Canucks doing it again, and whether the fans will be cheering on another win or merely a good performance. They also listen in on the players' expectations of themselves after the gameday skate. Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins the show from the rink to give us the very latest and talk about the narrow path to a better home game experience but the 1st overall pick as well. PJ gets into the possible lineup machinations in the early part of the season, goaltending deployment, and the coach's early season to-do list. Then, it's another visit from the new boy wonder of DFO Vancouver, in Elijah Ford. He talks about his last couple of articles posted at DFO on the upper end possibilities of the Canucks season and Brock Boeser's potential role in the rebuild. Elijah also weighs in on the performance from opening night and what he expects to see this evening at Rogers Arena. Matt and Blake finish up with an update on the Lions and their health going into the showdown with the Argos, plus, the Whitecaps start to gear up for a long month on the road, and the MLB playoffs are almost ready for the Divisional round!

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