Canucks Central

Dan and Sat discuss who can be an x-factor for the Canucks in this series, including Filip Hronek potentially finding his game and Pius Suter taking another step. Also, they get into the lineup and Arturs Silovs starting game 1.

Hockey Night in Canada analyst Craig Simpson joins the show. Craig talks the rarity of the Canucks vs Oilers matchup, Canucks team defense is not a surprise for the Oilers, Elias Pettersson needing to find his game and being a potential wild card in this series, Darnell Nurse and the Oilers back-end, and playing against Rick Tocchet. Canucks insider Irf Gaffar joins the show. Irf, Dan, and Sat discuss the season sweep and why it doesn't matter heading into the series, Can Elias Pettersson have an impact this series? And Thatcher Demko's availability in the playoffs. Canucks Roundup includes Pettersson out at practice, Demko injury news and power play work at practice. In the last segment, Dan and Sat discuss the 2024 NHL Draft after the lottery today. Travis Green signing with the Sens, and more NHL news.

The winner of the NHL Draft Lottery is discussed. The preview of Vancouver vs Edmonton series continues. Dan and Sat discuss special teams, and overcoming Edmonton's strong power play unit. Topics include Pettersson finding his form, matching up with the Oilers defensively, and winning the scoring battle 5 on 5. Sat gives his key to the series for the Canucks.

Dan and Sat are joined by Don Taylor of Donnie and Dhali to discuss how the Canucks are shaping up ahead of their matchup against the Oilers. Also, hear from Edmonton Oilers play-by-play voice, Jack Michaels, on the Oilers side of things.

Dan and Sat get into a Canucks-Oilers preview, what the Canucks can do to get by Edmonton, and the importance of special teams in the series.

On this week's show, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda recap the Canucks' opening round series win against Nashville, preview Vancouver's second round matchup against Edmonton, answer some listener questions and conduct another Rose Ceremony.

Sat Shah, Bik Nizzar, Brett Festerling breakdown the Canucks 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators in game 6 to win the series to advance the Canucks to the second round vs. the Oilers. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (27:55), Qunn Hughes (9:50) Artus Silovs (1:33:27) and JT Miller (1:37:23) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat answer your most asked questions in the Friday Mailbag! Topics include, the most disappointing Canucks players in the playoffs, which players have upped their UFA value the most in the NHL Playoffs, if Toronto or Boston is under more pressure in Game 7, and dream third round matchups.

Dan and Sat open the show discussing the Jack Adams Award and analyzing how Rick Tocchet changed how the Canucks played. Do the Canucks need to win the series for Tocchet to win the Jack Adams? Or would it shade his stellar regular season. Is Vancouver lucky to be up 3-2 in this series? Canucks roundup includes Arturs Silovs most likely starting Game 6, and Nashville Predators lineup news.

Dan and Sat dive into the Elias Pettersson situation and brainstorm how he can get his game going. The guys discuss how it has been far from perfect for generating offence throughout the lineup but that the canucks are still leading which may be leading to the reluctance of Head Coach Rick Tocchet to make any lineup changes. Landon Ferraro then joins the show to give his take on how the Canucks can get more pucks to the net and describes how Elias Pettersson himself can turn the tide in this series.

Dan and Sat are joined by Bik Nizzar in a roundtable version of The Open as the group discusses how the Canucks can find their identity and play the style of game they want to play and that has brought success all season. The guys analyze what may be going wrong on the inconsistent powerplay for Vancouver and how the team may have showed a lack of composure in their first chance to close out a series.

It's an overrated/underrated Wednesday! Producer Elan asks Dan and Sat whether various topics are "Overrated or Underrated". Topics include, Canucks fatigue heading back to Nashville, home ice advantage in the playoffs, public viewing parties, having a goalie committee strategy, Connor Hellebuyck after the Jets playoff loss, and more!

Goalie guru Kevin Woodley joins the show. Juuse Saros great play continues, Woodley analyzes his play thus far. Should the Canucks have challenged the Preds first goal? The guys breaks down the play. How has Arturs Silovs looked in two playoff games? Woodley breaks down Silovs game, including his desire to go get the puck and the one area he needs to improve. The guys discuss Hellebuyck and his postseason performance.

Dan and Sat analyze the Canucks loss to Nashville in game 5 of the series. Hughes is nominated for the Norris, and should be the favourite. Canucks were the better team last night, but it doesn't matter. Nashville has the least amount of scoring chances, the defense has been good for the Canucks. Dan and Sat want to see Hughes and Miller attack more and stop over-handling the puck. Canucks have still yet to play their best game.

Sat Shah, Bik Nizzar, Randip Janda and Brett Festerling breakdown the Canucks game 5 loss to Nashville at Rogers Arena, to put the series at 3-2. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (31:14), Nikita Zadorov (1:21:50). Plus Iain McIntyre (1:31:20) provides his analysis.

Canucks insider Irf Gaffar, joins the show. Dan, Sat, and Irf discuss the Canucks goalie situation, who may start in game 5, and who the team is more confident in. Topics include Brock Boeser's play in the playoffs, his improvement this season, and if a potential contract extension is in order for him. Who do we need to see more from tonight? What's up with Pettersson? TNT NHL analyst Darren Pang joins the show. Panger says "That was the most remarkable comeback I've ever seen, where a team doesn't play well." Darren shares his thoughts on the series thus far, Canucks D zone coverage, Nashville's physicality vs Quinn Hughes, what's lacking in Elias Pettersson's game, JT Miller this series, and the Canucks goalie situation.

Dan and Sat break down what is going on with the Vancouver Canucks. The segment starts with a discussion regarding the Canucks goalies, and who might start in net for game 5. The guys analyze the Canucks team identity this series compared to the season. Dan suggests the Canucks lack of offense comes from themselves, rather than Nashville's defense. Has JT Miller been the Canucks most consistent player this series?

Does Pettersson get enough criticism? Nashville Predators analyst and former NHLer Hal Gill joins the show. Hal discusses the series so far. Topics include what cost the Predators the game, Nashville 'clutching up', Juuse Saros this series, Canucks lack of shots, and fighting Rick Tocchet in his playing days. Don Taylor joins the show. Donnie talks about the comeback win. More specifically Boeser, Predators missing the empty net, physical punishing hockey, Quinn Hughes play, and what's going on with Elias Pettersson. The guys discuss the advantage of Canucks winning tomorrow, including the extra rest and less travel time. NHL news includes Capitals getting swept and the Seattle Kraken firing their coach.

Dan and Sat recap the Canucks comeback win in game 4. What went right for the Canucks, how they won the game despite being down all game, and what is left to be desired from the Canucks. Up 3-1, Sat emphasizes that the Canucks need to play their best game of the series to close it out tomorrow.

Sat Shah, Bik Nizzar and Brett Festerling breakdown a dramatic 4-3 OT Canucks game 4 win over Nashville to take a 3-1 series lead. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (21:22), Ian Cole (7:27), Elias Lindholm (1:23:36) and Arturs Silovs (1:27:41) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:39:00) provide their analysis.

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda look back on the Canucks' 2-1 win over Nashville in Game 3, talk about strong contributions from J.T. Miller, Casey DeSmith and Nikita Zadorov, and preview Game 4. They also conduct another Rose Ceremony.

Sat Shah, Bik Nizzar and Brett Festerling breakdown the Canucks 2-1 win over Nashville in game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (28:47), Dakota Joshua (12:00), Nikita Zadorov (1:15:26), JT Miller and Brock Boeser (1:19:10) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:35:38) provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat answer all of your questions about the Demko injury situation, how to get shots through to the net, Arturs Silovss and more!

Dan and Sat are joined by Bik Nizzar and get into The Open as the group discusses what they want to see in Game 3 to counteract the Predators blocking lots of shots, how to help Pettersson get going, and more.

Dan and Sat are joined by John Garrett to talk about Elias Pettersson in the playoffs, the round as a whole, and much more. Also, hear from Adam Vingan as he weighs in on the Canucks-Preds series.

Dan and Sat get into The Open as they discuss the Canucks gearing up for game 3, how they're going to handle the Preds' shot blocking, and more.

Dan and Sat are joined by Kevin Woodley to give his take on what he saw on both sides of the ice between the pipes as the Canucks lost to the Predators in Game 2. The guys discuss Casey DeSmith's game overall and what will be needed from him for the Canucks to be successful along with breaking down Nashville's style of defence and what it will take to get pucks through to the net.

Dan and Sat get into Overrated/Underrated as they debate the importance of total shot attempts, how Quinn Hughes has played in these playoffs so far, whether the lotto line could or should be reunited soon and much more.

Dan and Sat get into The Open where they dive into the tough Game 2 loss the Canucks sustained on Tuesday night. The guys discuss the poor play of Elias Pettersson so far in this series and how he's got to be better for the Canucks to have a chance to win.

Sat Shah, Bik Nizzar and Brett Festerling breakdown the Canucks 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators in Game 2. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (26:36) along with Elias Pettersson (1:33:14) and J.T. Miller (1:41:08) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:43:27) provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat are joined by Landon Ferraro to help preview what's in store for Game 2 between Vancouver and Nashville. The guys discuss the importance of overall depth in a lineup and what wingers on Pettersson's line can do to help him out and help free up space to create chances. Irfaan Gaffar then joins the guys to speak on the Demko injury, how serious it may be and speak about how energetic the environment could once again look like inside of Rogers Arena for tonight's game.

Dan and Sat get into The Open as they dive into the Thatcher Demko injury and what the implications are for the Canucks as they head into Game 2 against the Nashville Predators. The guys break down what will be needed in front of DeSmith to help give him and the team the best chance to try and capture a 2-0 series lead.

Dan and Sat are joined by Don Taylor to break down a Game 1 victory for Vancouver and the incredible atmosphere that was in the building all night. The guys dive into the play of Elias Pettersson which seems to be constantly under a microscope but the question remains whether he will be able to get himself going to the elite level he's shown before. Shane O'Brien then joins the guys to shed some light on what it means to play in front of a rabid Vancouver playoff fanbase and makes some direct comparisons between Ryan Kesler and J.T. Miller on their mindset, intensity and overall play.

Dan and Sat get into The Open as they break down Vancouver's Game 1 victory over the Nashville Predators. The guys marvel in the unbelievable energy that the crowd had last night and speak on the solid hard nosed play the Canucks brought to the table in their first home game in nearly a decade.

Sat Shah, Bik Nizzar and Brett Festerling breakdown the Canucks 4-2 Canucks win in game 1 over the Nashville Predators. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (35:58), Quinn Hughes, Dakota Joshua (1:25:55) and Ian Cole (9:00) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:48:30) provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat are joined by Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin ahead of Game 1 as Vancouver plays host to the Nashville Predators. Allvin speaks on the Canucks season as a whole, the mindset of the group going into the post-season and what traits have made this team successful this year.

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda preview the Canucks' first round series with the Nashville Predators, answer some listener questions and conduct another Rose Ceremony.

Dan and Sat answer all of your questions about the playoffs, the season as a whole, line matching, jerseys and more!

Jannik Hansen stops by to reflect on how the Canucks handled their mean-nothing, last regular season game which they lost 4-2 to the Jets. The guys then look ahead at the first round match up with the Preds and stress that Vancouver can't look too far ahead and need to win round one before thinking about the future.

Dan and Sat lay out the facts for why the Canucks are finally seen as the favorite for a playoff series. The guys try their best to put their biases aside and pick reasons for Nashville to come out victorious, but all they can muster is "puck luck." Credit is given to the depth of the Canucks forwards, and of course, Demko coming back healthy. In the second half of The Open, the guys make their picks for the rest of the first round.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets to conclude the regular season. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (45:13), Quinn Hughes (1:21:28) and GM Patrik Allvin (1:04:33). Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:32:16) provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat bring in Bik for the roundtable as they take a look back at what the Canucks accomplished this season, what it means for the long-term future, and more.

Dan and Sat get into Overrated/Underrated as they debate the importance of winning the Division or Conference, the fan voted Team Awards, playoff rest, on ice chirps and much more

In the open Dan and Sat discuss how much time the Canucks will need to prepare for the start of the playoffs while mapping out how the schedule could play out based on building availability. Plus Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine joins the guys to talk about how much time Thatcher Demko needs to fine tune his game for the playoffs.

Sat Shah and Dan Riccio breakdown the Canucks 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames that clinched the Canucks their first division title since 2013. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (33:35) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:27:55) provide their analysis.

Irfaan Gaffar, Canucks Insider for the Fourth Period joins the show. Irf questions if Nashville is the easiest matchup for the Canucks, due to Saros. Irf talks about what the Canucks need from Pettersson and Lindholm. The guys discuss officiating in the playoffs, first round matchups, Quinn Hughes, and Scottie Scheffler. Former NHL Goalie and Predators analyst Chris Mason joins the show. Chris talks Nashville's season, and how Coach Andrew Brunette has turned the team around. The guys discuss what led the Predators to success, and the potential matchup between them and the Canucks.

Dan and Sat emphasize that the Canucks first round opponent shouldn't matter to them. What would you like to see from the Canucks these last two games? Do we need to see more from Pettersson before the playoffs? Hear from J.T Miller post-practice talking about his last ten games. In the Central Roundup, the guys discuss Demko looking healthy vs the Flames.

Don Taylor from Donnie & Dhali joins the show. The guys discuss the playoff buzz in Vancouver and if car flags determine buzz in the city. Donnie talks Canucks recent play, including Elias Lindholm vs Draisaitl, Demko's usage before playoffs, Western Conference playoff opponents, Ilya Mikheyev's role, and the state of the Canucks. Dan & Sat discuss tonight's NHL scoreboard and the on-going playoff race. Will hockey work in Salt Lake City? Dan suggests they could be a playoff team as early as next season. Hockey Night in Canada Analyst, Kelly Hrudey joins the show. Kelly talks about what he's seen from the Canucks this season, Coach Tocchet, Hughes special play, Lindholm's transition to Vancouver, Demko coming back & Kuzmenko in Calgary.

Dan and Sat discuss the recent play of Elias Lindholm, and the matchup role the Canucks used him in Saturday night. Rick Tocchet comments on what he's been liking about Lindholm's game. The guys analyze whether Lindholm can be the Canucks playoff ace come playoff time. Topics of discussion include what's next for the Canucks, JT Miller, and more.

Sat Shah and Dan Riccio breakdown the Canucks 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (1:06:28), Casey DeSmith, (1:19:53) and Sam Lafferty (1:21:40) post game. Plus Brett Festerling and Iain McIntyre (1:26:33) provide their analysis.

On this week's show, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda preview Saturday's matchup with the Edmonton Oilers. They also discussed the Arizona Coyotes' likely relocation to Utah, and Batch caught up with Conor Garland to talk about the Phoenix market losing its team. The boys also answered some listener questions and conducted the Rose Ceremony.

Dan and Sat answer your questions about Filip Hronek's next contract, what Brock Boeser's future could look like, and more in this week's Mailbag Friday!

Dan and Sat are joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to discuss the Canucks' approach in net, Demko's return nearing, and more. Also, hear from former Canuck Jannik Hansen on the Canucks rotating lines and trying to find chemistry before the playoffs.

Dan and Sat get into The Open as they take a look at some of the Canucks underlying numbers and their individual stats since the All-Star break. Also, they talk about the Noah Hanifin extension and what it means for Filip Hronek.

Sat Shah and Jamie Dodd breakdown the Canucks 4-3 OT loss to the Arizona Coyotes. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (36:24), Elias Lindholm, (1:09:52) post game. Plus Brett Festerling and Iain McIntyre (1:12:08) provide their analysis.

Sat and Israel Fehr get into Overrated/Underrated as they debate whether J.T. Miller or Ryan Kesler was a better player, if defenceman should be considered more for the Hart Trophy, and much more in overrated or underrated.

Sat and Israel are joined by Landon Ferraro as they discuss the atmosphere surrounding playoff hockey and how a player can prepare for those emotions. They discuss who the favourites are this year in a season where it seems that multiple teams could easily make a deep run in the post-season. Later on the guys are joined by Joey Kenward to speak about his journey as he battles leukemia and shares just how important the night is tonight as it's the telethon event to help raise money for the Canucks For Kids Fund. The guys speak on this season for the Canucks so far and as Kenward puts it, "destiny is in their hands."

Sat and Israel Fehr get into The Open as they discuss how the Canucks near closing out their campaign at home as they host Arizona tonight, whether Pettersson will be able to bring his top game in the playoffs, and more.

Sat and Israel are joined by Canucks Insider, Irfaan Gaffar, to talk about some of the pending free agents on the Canucks and how the team can find value in their extensions. Also, hear from former Canuck, Mason Raymond on how the Canucks have been playing this season, CAN, and more.

Sat and Israel Fehr get into The Open as they discuss the atmosphere at Rogers Arena against the Golden Knights, the positives to take away from that game, and more.

Sat Shah and Jamie Dodd breakdown the Canucks 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (44:42), Brock Boeser (8:20), JT Miller (1:19:50) and Conor Garland (1:25:00) post game. Brett Festerling and Iain McIntyre (1:30:42) provide their analysis.

Sat and Israel are joined by Don Taylor of Donnie and Dhali to discuss how the Canucks are shaping up ahead of the playoffs. Also, hear from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman (37:00) to talk about the Canucks For Kids Telethon, the team's injuries, and the extension situations.

Sat and Israel Fehr discuss where the concern levels for the Canucks should be right now, what could relieve some of that concern, and more in The Open.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (46:22) and JT Miller (1:12:45) post game. Plus Brett Festerling and Iain McIntyre (1:24:17) provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat answer your questions about whether or not Quinn Hughes could lose the Norris, if Arturs Silovs could be the backup next season, and more in Mailbag Friday!

Dan and Sat are joined by former Canuck Jannik Hansen to talk about what's been going on with Elias Pettersson, Dakota Joshua's potential contract, and more.

Dan and Sat get into The Open as they discuss the Canucks' record against the NHL's elite, their upcoming schedule, and how things could shake out to end the season.

On this week's episode of In The Booth, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda discuss the Canucks' performance over the last couple of games, make their choices for the team's year end awards, answer some listener questions and conduct another Rose Ceremony.

Dan and Sat are joined by Canucks Play-by-Play voice, Brendan Batchelor, to talk about the level Quinn Hughes is playing at, the overall team form recently, and more. Also, hear from Dave Hall of Canucks Army on the latest with Canucks prospects, including Jonathan Lekkerimaki in Abbotsford.

It's The Open as Dan and Sat get into Jim Rutherford's comments to Iain MacIntyre regarding Filip Hronek and Dakota Joshua's next contract, the latter's value to the team, and more.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (40:53), Arturs Silovs (1:22:37) and Conor Garland (1:24:23) post game.

Dan and Sat get into Overrated/Underrated as they debate whether the Canucks defensive play, Ian Cole's recent form, and much more is overrated or underrated.

Dan and Sat are joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to talk about Casey DeSmith's play as of late, whether the Vegas game was a one-off for the team, and more.

It's The Open as Dan and Sat discuss the Canucks' soft performance in Vegas and what went wrong for Vancouver. They also get into whether or not the Canucks are shaking up their lines too much lately.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (39:00) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:19:00) provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat are joined by Sean Gentille to break down what playoff matchups could look like if the post season were to start right now. The guys discuss what to expect from teams like Nashville and LA along with how Vancouver stacks up against the competition in the west. Later on Irfaan Gaffar joins the guys to dive into the recent play of the Canucks as they've lost to opponents that are playoff bound and have marginally gotten by non playoff teams. The guys as well speak on the recent struggles of Elias Pettersson and what it will take for him to get out of this funk. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Dan and Sat get into The Open on Canucks Central and start off by appreciating the greatness we're seeing from Quinn Hughes so far this season and in his career. The guys marvel at his play for the Canucks and all the records he is setting along the way. As well, Dan and Sat dive into the Filip Hronek contract situation and discuss what kind of player he really is and what he could get on his next contract. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Dan and Sat are joined by Mark Anderson and dive into the Vegas Golden Knights roller coaster of a season so far and break down what has made them successful in the past along with expectations for them heading into the playoffs this year. Later on Don Taylor joins the guys to give his take on how the Canucks have played lately with their struggles against top teams while barely getting by weaker teams. As well the guys continue to discuss team awards for the Canucks and who they believe to be the unsung hero this season. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Dan and Sat get into The Open on Canucks Central as they discuss how the Canucks have played mediocre hockey as of late and how Elias Pettersson has not been producing offensively at the same rate he was earlier in the season. The guys break down who they believe to be the team MVP this year along with other team awards. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (37:07), JT Miller (14:15), Dakota Joshua (1:05:20) and Quinn Hughes, (1:15:45) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:23:44) provide their analysis.

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda discuss the Canucks' loss against Dallas, the teams Vancouver could face in the first round, the struggles of the power play and Elias Pettersson. They also answer listener questions and conduct the Rose Ceremony.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (42:21), Dakota Joshua (1:13:19), JT Miller (1:18:25) and Casey DeSmith (1:22:56) post game. Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:27:07) also provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat are joined by Mike Stephens and dive into how the Canucks have evolved into an elite defensive team this year but maybe could have acquired an extra forward at the deadline for some depth. As well the guys discuss how the narrative around JT Miller has changed so much in the last year and it will be up to Vancouver's top players to carry the offensive load come the post-season. Later on Nashville Predators' beat reporter Alex Daugherty joins the show to break down just what has made the Predators so successful as of late and how dynamic Nashville can really be come playoff time. The guys praise the games of Roman Josi and Quinn Hughes and discuss who should be favoured to win the Norris Trophy this season. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Dan and Sat get into The Open on Canucks Central as they discuss how the stout team defence and elite goaltending the Canucks posses is very valuable and can carry them throughout the playoffs to help them make a deep run. The guys break down how Vancouver doesn't posses a naturally high octane offence but can easily take advantage and pounce on opportunities when the opposition makes mistakes and can run up the score that way. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

It's Overrated/Underrated as Dan and Sat debate whether or not this Lindholm injury is that big of a deal, whether trading Hronek at the draft could be a good move if he wants too much money and break down the recent surge of the Nashville Predators plus much more in overrated or underrated. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Dan and Sat are joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to talk about the excellent team defence the Canucks have played so far this season and whether this team will be able to win tightly contested playoff games. The guys dive into the timeline of the Thatcher Demko injury and how there should be more than enough time to get him back in a few games before the playoffs begin along with what kind of goalie and team would the canucks be best suited to face in the playoffs.

Dan and Sat get into The Open on Canucks Central as they discuss if Elias Lindholm can get healthy and become the two way stud forward that the team and the fanbase expected to receive when the trade was made. The guys break down their thoughts on the likelihood now of Quinn Hughes winning the Norris Trophy with the surge of Roman Josi and consistent play of Cale Makar. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Dan and Bik are joined by Irfaan Gaffar to break down the Canucks' loss to LA and discuss how the Kings actually have more talent than they lead on with their style of play. The guys speak on the new defensive pairings and whether Hronek can lead his own pair along with the Elias Lindholm injury and how there should be no rush to bring him back. Later, former Canuck Shane O'Brien joins the show and praises the city of Vancouver for how amazing it is to play in especially come playoff time. He goes on to share his reservations about the Canucks size up front as the playoffs near and that size could hurt them in the post-season. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Dan and Bik get into The Open on Canucks Central as they discuss Vancouver's loss to the Kings last night, the fear of the potential lack of scoring come playoff time and dive into just how fierce the competition is in the Western Conference. This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

Bik Nizzar and Dan Riccio breakdown the Canucks 3-2 loss to the LA Kings. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet, JT Miller (1:07:00) and Quinn Hughes (1:25:30) post game. Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:28:50) provide their analysis.

Dan and Bik are joined by Don Taylor of Donnie and Dhali to talk about a potential playoff clinching game for the Canucks, the President's Trophy chase, and more.

Dan and Bik get into The Open on Canucks Central as they discuss Elias Lindholm being deemed day-to-day, Conor Garland's fit on the top line, and more.

Bik Nizzar and Dan Riccio breakdown the Canucks 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (41:39), Tyler Myers (6:00), Elias Pettersson (1:11:11) and Conor Garland( 1:23:33) post game. Iain McIntyre (1:30:21) also joins the show with his analysis.

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda discuss Elias Lindholm's status, the Canucks' new looks lines, load management and much more! They also answer listener questions and conduct the Rose Ceremony.

Dan and Bik answer all of your mailbag questions! Topics include, ranking positives from last nights game, Canucks potential playoff downfall, Canucks best 3rd line, Tom Wilson suspension, Whitecaps expectations and much more.

Randip Janda joins Dan & Bik for a roundtable discussion. The guys discuss Canucks players performing in the playoffs, other teams matching up vs the Canucks, the impact of hits last night, and should the Canucks put Lindholm with Garland and Joshua? Former NHL player and team Canada GM Rick Nash joins the show. Rick talks about the process of making team Canada, recruiting players, Sidney Crosby, and how hockey has evolved since his playing days. How many guys are like JT Miller?

Dan and Bik discuss the win over Montreal. Dan suggests, "The Canucks have leveled up defensively." Realistically, what are the expectations for Lindholm? The defense looks a lot different this year, how did it get here and who's under contract for next season? Can they afford to keep Hronek or Zadorov? The guys discuss.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet (42:00), Sam Lafferty (3:38), Nikita Zadorov (1:13:42) and Conor Garland (1:24:28) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:28:14) provide their analysis.

Dan and Sat are joined by Gemma Karstens-Smith of the Canadian Press to talk about JT Miller's season so far, the defensive approach the Canucks are taking, and more. Also, the guys get back into the Elias Lindholm conversation and what they want to see from him.