Chris Faber of the Canucks Conversation Podcast, Canucks Army and Sportsnet 650 joins us to share the latest on all the Canucks most important prospects.
How has Podkolzin's season been in the KHL?
Is Kole Lind ready for the NHL?
Is this a wasted season for DiPietro?
We touch on Jonah Gadjovich, Jet Woo, Aidan Mcdonough and more.
And how do you evaluate talent playing in leagues other than the NHL when there are so many variables at play.
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Brendan Batchelor, voice of the Canucks on Sportsnet 650 joins the show to talk broadcasting and Canucks!
Find out how Batch was honing his play by play skills years before he knew it was the path he was on...
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Andrew Wadden - Sports Broadcaster at large - joins the show to talk Canucks!
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If the Canucks trade away all available UFAs - who's left to fill out the already weak roster?
The Canucks picked up Jimmy Vesey off the waiver wire - is this Jim Benning setting the stage for a trade or is he "loading up" for playoff push?
Has Demko's strong performance propped the team up enough to give Benning blinders come trade deadline?
Lots to get into with Andrew.
Harman Dayal of The Athletic joins the show. Follow Harman on Twitter @HarmanDayal2
We get into: What happens to JT Miller when EP comes back to the lineup?
Why does Antoine Roussell keep seeing regular shifts?
What has Harman made of Adam Gaudette's year?
What could Benning have said to take accountability without sewering his current employees?
Will Edler be re-signed in the offseason?
Kevin Woodley, goalie guru of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com joins the show
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Notes:
Find out how Kevin got to be the premiere voice in covering one of the least understood positions in pro sports
Kevin digs into the fascinating give and take between shooters and goaltenders
Goaltending analytics and interpreting the Canucks goaltending performance this season
Thatcher Demko's surprising underlying numbers
Will Holtby be able to find his game with Ian Clarke? Has he had enough time to implement the changes to his game?
How is Jakob Markstrom's season going in Calgary?
Kevin gets into Carey Price's season so far in Montreal and the adjustments needed and a whole lot more!
Bik Nizzar of Canucks Central on Sportsnet 650 joins the show!
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We get into the direction the Canucks are heading
Travis Green and Jim Benning's future with the franchise
How will they handle the upcoming trade deadline? Can they do something with their expiring contracts?
Did the Canucks set the expectations too high after they got superhuman goaltending in the bubble?
Could Claude Julien be a fit with the Canucks and would ownership let Benning make that move?
Alex Burrows gets his first taste of NHL coaching
The new media landscape in Vancouver
How to get our feedback heard by those at 650
The Legendary Jeff Paterson of the VANcast joins us. Make sure you're subscribed to the VANcast, the best Canucks pod going, and follow Jeff @PatersonJeff on Twitter.
Today we touch on:
The new format for the show!
This week's rant: Bell, Let's Talk in My Office
Podkolzin takes a brutal headshot in the KHL
New Year - Same old Virtanen - what's his future here?
Can future RFA Adam Gaudette carve out a role with the team?
Was ownership's vote-of-confidence a kiss of death?
How can the Canucks' management navigate the most important offseason of the decade?
How confident is the Canucks' fanbase in the current management?
Jeff's thoughts on Travis Green as a coach
Could Travis be the first coach of the Seattle Kraken?
Jeff recounts his final day at 1040 and touches on the changing sports media landscape in Vancouver
Brandon and Ryan bringing you another great fireside chat, this time with pro hockey player and trainer Phil Caron. Phil called in from Sweden to talk about what it takes to succeed to make hockey your career, being a trainer, hockey conditioning, and helping younger players. Oh - and he’s a zamboni driver, so that means he’ll be beating the Maple Leafs in no time!
Brandon and Ryan comin’ at you with a short news blast discussing Holtby’s Turtles, the new retro Jerseys, and is Petterson the next Gretzky? Also, Ryan answers the question that everyone has been thinking about - are corn dogs overrated? Tune in to find out! Also, don't kick your dog...
Ryan coming at you solo today with the final installment of our Military Appreciation Month, as we welcome the Beer League Blondie herself, Tawny on to the show! They get into her San Jose Sharks fandom, her time as an ice girl, and what she does in the US navy. Also, find out who Ryan calls,’Duck Dynasty who happens to skate well’ - one of the best lines so far this off season.
Brandon and Ryan bringing you the latest news, discussing when NHL return to play - is it January or February; what will the NHL stadiums look like with return to play (and how much is a beer?; Ovechkin wants to end his career in Russia - can he still catch Gretzky’s goal record?; and the debate for the ages: would you rather have Austin Matthews or Jack Eichel on your team?
Brandon and Ryan welcome active Marine and hockey aficionado Eric Libby of the 1-3-1 Podcast on to talk pucks and military.
We get into so many topics - How should Chicago fans feel right now, especially after the letter? Is Chara going to the Canucks? No. But Brandon wants Chara to lift Horvat lifting the cup. Would Barry Trotz coaching the Oilers win them a cup?
Also we talk about what it means to be a marine and what Hollywood gets right and wrong. Also a huge thank you to all active and former military members for Veteran’s and Remembrance Day across North America.
Brandon and Ryan hop in a time machine with the nicest person we’ve ever had on the show, Auntie Pat McDonald, husband of the legendary Ab McDonald (as well as Brandon’s aunt!). We take you back to the 1950s and 60s to chat about the life of a hockey wife, all the parties they had, and how different things were for hockey players back then. We also dive deep into Ab’s amazing career, including his 4 back-to-back Stanley Cup wins, how he was named the first captain of both the Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets, and how he played with nearly 10% of the top 100 players of all time. This is a truly special conversation, and one you’re not going to want to miss.
Today starts the first part of a month long series for our Military Appreciation Month, bringing you Kenny Wilcox, a member of the US Air Force and long time fan of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ryan brings this interview to you solo, while Brandon is on assignment in Arizona, helping fix their current debacle, or, something.. Kenny is a long time listener of ours, and we appreciate his service - we’re proud to welcome him on the show.
Brandon and Ryan are bringing you the top stories of the day - Joey Moss, Edmonton Legend, has died, the Coyotes renounce their highest draft pick of the 2020 draft - are they the worst run organization in the NHL?, the OHL is considering is disallowing bodychecking for the upcoming season, and the all Canadian power rankings. Also joining us to chat about the situation in Arizona is Richie “Suave” Flores from Sporty with Cori and Richie - an Arizona native with years of hockey experience. You won’t want to miss his insights!
03:45 - Joey Moss passes away || 06:09 - Arizona Woes || 25:22 - Ontario Hockey League || 32:06 - Canadian Division Power Ranking
Brandon and Ryan sit down with Dan Beatty, who’s on loan from the On the Bench with Beeks Podcast. We have a fantastic hockey discussion for you talking about everything from the hockey community in Denver, being Vancouver arm chair GMs, and the age old question - Makar vs Hugues. You don’t want to miss Dan’s wonderful insight into the game of hockey.
Brandon and Ryan with the latest news from around the NHL including Doc Emrick's retirement, Jake Virtanen, Mike Hoffman, how bad Chicago fans are, and Colorado's new "Ball" Arena.
02:15 - Doc Emrick Retires || 04:58 - Chicago Blackhawks Letter || 08:35 - Seattle Kraken || 15:16 - Jake Virtanen || 11:55 - Mike Hoffman || 19:59 - Colorado Avalanche Arena
Ryan sits down with East Coast League hockey player Colin Mulvey for an interview you won't want to miss! Colin is a pro hockey player turned entrepreneur, and currently runs Vora, a fashion house with a line of luxury men's essentials. Don't miss his fantastic stories about playing with Trevor Gillies, fleeing Germany, and how his hockey career unfolded in a most unexpected way.
Brandon and Ryan run through the latest trades and signings including what happened to Nate Schmidt, Tyler Toffoli, Brendan Gallagher, Alex Pietrangelo, and Joe Thornton. Who are the winners thus far in the off season - do Canucks fans have something to smile about, and has Vegas let the house win? Tune in to find out!
Brandon and Ryan bring you an absolutely incredible discussion with the legendary Bernie Nicholls - listen in as he recounts stories about Wayne Gretzky, Claude Lemieux, and his playing days in LA, New York, Edmonton, New Jersey, and Chicago. This episode is not to be missed.