Series Tied Despite Multiple “Passengers”

Big Game Hunting: Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance discuss the task ahead this summer for the Vancouver Canucks. They talk about what it would take to bring everyone back this offseason and push for the team to go big game hunting to improve this roster. by Canucks Talk

51 min listen

We Will Not Cheer for Edmonton: Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance are joined by Arda Ocal of ESPN to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They delve into the Rangers-Panthers series. Arda makes a passionate plea to Canadians to not cheer for a "Canada's team" in the playoffs, and calls out the lunacy of the idea of a "Canada's team". Saad Yousef of The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Western Conference side of the bracket. They highlight how well the Stars have absorbed Edmonton's best shots. by Canucks Talk

46 min listen

Which Canucks Youngsters Can Step up Next Year?: Jamie is joined by Bik Nizzar live from the Canucks Alumni Golf Classic at Northview. The guys discuss that with all of the pending free agents, which current young players in the Canucks system could take a substantial step forward next year and help contribute to the big club moving forward. Gemma Karstens-Smith then joins the show to continue the conversation on which young players have the potential to step up and what some of the expectations are for the AHL players looking to move up. by Canucks Talk

48 min listen

Free Agents Most Likely to Return for Canucks: Jamie and Bik are joined by Sean Gentille to shine some light onto both conference finals matchups and what is at stake for the teams in those series. The guys discuss how the Oilers have immense pressure on them still to perform and get the job done and avoid some big questions needing to be asked if they were to come up short. Jamie and Bik then dive into the pending free agents that the Canucks have and who is most likely to return taking into account not just on ice performance but also how they fit into the team dynamic in the locker room and beyond. by Canucks Talk

49 min listen

The Whiteboard: Martin Nečas a Fit for the Canucks?: Jamie and Drance analyze the Elias Pettersson injury news. The guys dive into the Martin Necas trade talks, would he be a fit for the Canucks and at what cost? Jesperi Kotkaniemi is in the rumour mill, would he fit with the Canucks? The guys discuss the Canucks options. by Canucks Talk

25 min listen

Ryan Clark on Canucks Offseason, Pettersson Injury & NHL Playoffs: Breaking News: Manny Malhotra is the Abbotsford Canucks new Head Coach. What's the deal with Jesperi Kotkaniemi? Drance suggests the Canucks need a 'star' to jumpstart their offense. Ryan S. Clark from ESPN joins the show. Ryan talks Canucks decisions coming up this offseason, how close the Canucks are to the final four teams, reaction to Pettersson injury, and the NHL Playoffs. Hockey PDOcast host Dimitri Filipovic joins the show. The guys discuss the Dallas vs Edmonton series, Necas fit with the Canucks, and more. by Canucks Talk

72 min listen

Allvin and Tocchet's Year End Interviews: Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin, and Head Coach Rick Tocchet arrive at the podium. Topics include, Patrik and Rick reflecting on the Playoffs, Elias Pettersson's injury, the status of UFA's, upgrading the roster this summer, the coaching staff, communication within the organization, and preparing for the summer ahead. Jamie and Drance react to the presser in the final segment. by Canucks Talk

51 min listen

Canucks Player's Year End Exit Interviews: Live from Rogers Arena, hear from Canucks players at the podium discussing the season. Players include, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, JT Miller, Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser, and much more. Jamie is joined by JT Miller. The guys discuss the season, expectations for the team, taking some time off, Brock Boeser, and more. Canucks Defenseman Ian Cole joins Jamie for an interview. Jamie and Ian discuss the team's growth this season, Canucks coaching staff, playoffs, his consistency defensively, the penalty kill and more. Hear from Zadorov, Garland, Blueger and Pius Suter at the podium. Jamie and Drance discuss noteworthy news from the presser, including Pettersson's knee injury, Zadorov and more takeaways. by Canucks Talk

101 min listen

The Crossover Discuss Offseason Priorities: Jamie and Thomas are joined by Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal for the weekly Crossover. They dive right into the offseason priorities for the Vancouver Canucks. They debate the urgency of signing Filip Hronek. They also discuss their concern over Elias Pettersson's performance in the playoffs. Afterwards, Jamie and Thomas talk about who the Canucks could bring in and elevate the Pettersson line. by Canucks Talk

48 min listen

You Can't Fall Too In Love With What You Have: Jason Bukala joins Jamie and Thomas to talk about what the Canucks could and should do this offseason to reload their roster. They also talk about the Canucks' series against the Oilers and comment on the better team winning. They go through the list of Canucks UFA's and debate which ones merit bringing back at their enhanced salaries. Jamie and Thomas preview tomorrow's end-of-season media availability. by Canucks Talk

48 min listen

Rick Tocchet’s Playoff Lineup, Top 5 Canucks Storylines: Jamie and Thomas discuss the Canucks playoff lineups, the top 5 storylines this season including Rick Tocchet’s ability to turn the team around and Quinn Hughes’ Norris campaign. They also look at players who were a hit or a miss this year and which acquisitions were the most rewarding. Root Sports’ Alison Lukan joins to discuss the Canucks performance in the playoffs and discuss the upcoming UFA’s that the Canucks should re-sign. by Canucks Talk

72 min listen

We Are Staying Positive, Canucks UFA’s and Murph Talks Playoffs: Jamie and Thomas look at the bright side of this Canucks team despite being eliminated, the prospects they have in the cupboard and the upcoming UFA’s the Canucks should keep. They are joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy to discuss the Canucks performance in the second round and how the team has changed their narrative from what fans were used to in the past. They also discuss the difficult task at hand for the Canucks in the off season. by Canucks Talk

46 min listen

The Whiteboard: This Isn’t A One and Done: In this edition of The Whiteboard, Jamie and Thomas recap the Canucks' Game 7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers and recap the season now that they have fallen out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They look to the future and talk about the challenge of building on this success with a lot of moving pieces. by Canucks Talk

27 min listen

Demko's Return Looms Near: Jamie and Thomas are joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine to talk about how Demko has looked in practice lately. They talk about Arturs Silovs with a bounce-back spot tonight against the Oilers. Then they finish the show by drafting their Game 7 heroes. by Canucks Talk

47 min listen

The Fans Are Fanning: Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance unpack the different variations of fandom that have invaded the show's inbox. Gemma Karstens-Smith joins the show ahead of Game 7 to talk about their expectations. They also talk about the emotional blow of losing Brock Boeser. Hear from Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet in his gameday media address. by Canucks Talk

70 min listen

The Whiteboard: Do It for Boeser: In this edition of The Whiteboard, Jamie and Thomas set up Game 7 between the Canucks and Oilers. They discuss how the lineup might look now that Boeser is out with a blood clotting issue. Jamie and Thomas get into the betting odds. by Canucks Talk

26 min listen

The Whiteboard: Canucks Rise to the Challenge: Jamie and Drance are hyped after last night's Canucks win in Game 5. They discuss the fourth line's fantastic play, how the Canucks are able to shut down McDavid so effectively, and what Brock Boeser has done to transform his game into the perfect playoff performer. by Canucks Talk

29 min listen

Can’t Stop McDavid, but Can Contain Him: Bik Nizzar joins Jamie to talk about how the Canucks were able to shut down the Oilers lethal powerplay, Pettersson finding his form alongside fellow Swedes Lindholm and Hoglander, and how Miller has shut down McDavid. Then Dmitri Filipovich chats with Jamie about an aggressive forecheck, how the Canucks can exploit Calvin Pickard's weaknesses, and what both teams need to do to prepare for Game 6. by Canucks Talk

47 min listen

Ryan Clark Talks Canucks Best Playoff Performance & Looks Ahead to Game 6: Jamie and Drance discuss the Oilers, Drance suggests, "this is not a team that is done and dusted." Jamie expects the Oilers to throw a big haymaker punch in Game 6, but do they have the juice to do it twice to win the series? The Oilers have a problem in their blue paint. ESPN's Ryan S. Clark discusses the Canucks 'best performance' of the playoffs thus far. The guys discuss Game 5, more specifically the Canucks not having any 'passengers. Topics include this being a great series for the fans, looking ahead to Game 6 and Canucks player performances. Hear from Coach Tocchet post-practice. by Canucks Talk

68 min listen

The Whiteboard: These Opportunities Don’t Come Along Very Often: Jamie and Drance discuss how crucial this opportunity is for the Vancouver Canucks. It's not often you get the chance to play Game 5 of round 2 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Drance suggests, "this is the first major lineup shakeup of the postseason...and just what the doctor ordered." The guys discuss the lineup changes, and if they like the decisions made by Coach Tocchet. An update on Abbotsford Canucks Head Coach Jeremy Colliton. Betting odds for Game 5. by Canucks Talk

29 min listen

Opportunity Knocks, Let's Go Petey, & Batch Talks Game 5: Jamie and Drance discuss the "Let's Go Petey" chant for tonight's game. The guys highlight Podkolzin entering the lineup and the opportunity he has, Lafferty and Mikheyev both out of the lineup, if 11/7 could work, and an update on Thatcher Demko. Hear from Coach Tocchet post-practice. Did the Oilers 'F around and find out' on how to shut-down the Canucks? Canucks PxP man Brendan Batchelor joins the show. Batch talks Canucks lineup changes, what Pettersson needs to do to improve his game, who will be in the matchup role tonight, Quinn Hughes ice-time, and Batch's number one key for the Canucks tonight. by Canucks Talk

68 min listen

Tocchet Puts the Lines in a Blender: How are you feeling about tonight's game? Jamie breaks down the Canuck lineup changes heading into Game 5. The Canucks had to change something for Pettersson, this is Tocchet's answer. The HalBro Morning Show is trying to spark some ideas to get Pettersson going, could their idea work tonight? Shayna Goldman joins the show. Shayna shares her thoughts on the Canucks Oilers series, the Canucks line shakeup, concerns for Hronek, and the other NHL Playoff series. by Canucks Talk

48 min listen

Petey Under Fire in the Crossover: Donnie and Dhali join CanucksTalk to discuss the Canucks latest woes after a loss in Game 4, how the Canucks and Head Coach Rick Tocchet can get Elias Pettersson and the other stars to perform, and finding out who the "passengers" on this team are. Jamie and Drance get into which defenders should be playing what minutes, and whether the Canucks should take a leaf out of the Oilers book and try an 11/7 strategy. Then Jason Bukula joins the show to chat about accountability and players holding each other to playoff standards. by Canucks Talk

78 min listen

The Whiteboard: Tocchet on Where to Go From Here: Jamie and Drance get into the Whiteboard by breaking down Elias Pettersson's comments to the media, and listening to Rick Tocchet speak on how he can get his team to another level for Game 5. by Canucks Talk

20 min listen

Are the Canucks Primed to Steal the Series?: Zach Laing, covers the Oilers for Oilers Nation joins the show. Are these lineup changes a desperate move for the Oilers? Zach discusses the reasoning behind these changes. The Oilers are lacking depth scoring, who needs to step up for them? Are the Canucks primed to steal the series? The guys discuss the tone for Game 4 and if Nils Hoglander should be in the lineup. Hear from Coach Tocchet post-practice. Should the Canucks be worried about winning these one goal games? Goalie guru Kevin Woodley joins the show to weigh in on Oilers goalie change. Woodley gives an in-depth scouting report on Cal Pickard. How will the Oilers attack Silovs in Game 4? by Canucks Talk

72 min listen

Oilers Turn to Calvin Pickard: Jamie Dodd reacts to the news of the Edmonton Oilers starting backup goalie Calvin Pickard in Game 4. This is the Oilers saying they have lost faith in Stuart Skinner. Jamie suggests McDavid and Draisaitl need to 'play out of their minds' for the Oilers to win. All of the storylines are about Edmonton, none of it is about how the Canucks are going to respond. Former NHLer Jason Demers joins the show. Jason discusses the series so far, Skinner getting benched, Pettersson getting out of his slump and more! by Canucks Talk

49 min listen

The Whiteboard: Reacting to Game 4 Lineup Changes: Jamie and Drance discuss Pickard starting over Skinner tonight. With Soucy out Game 4, the Canucks have a next man up mentality. What the Oilers are doing in terms of their decisions, should they switch to an 11-7? The guys highlight their potential lineup changes for tonight. Betting odds and lineup notes for both teams. by Canucks Talk

25 min listen

Skinner’s Shaky Play Leading to Oilers Fragility: Jamie and Drance are joined by Gemma Karstens-Smith as the group breaks down Stuart Skinner's performance and his lack of availability to the media post game all of which could be pointing to the fragility of the Oilers right now. They touch on the stellar play of Silovs so far and how the Canucks have been able to play their style of hockey through three games. Iain MacIntyre then joins the show to dive into the play of the Canucks so far and discuss how the series has been officiated so far. by Canucks Talk

51 min listen

The Whiteboard: Silovs Shines, Skinner Chased and Canucks Win: Jamie and Drance get into the Whiteboard as the pair break down the numerous headlines coming out of Vancouver's Game 3 victory in Edmonton over the Oilers. The guys discuss the great play of Arturs Silovs, the poor play of Stuart Skinnner, the great fit of Elias Lindholm on this team and much more! by Canucks Talk

25 min listen

Spector on Oilers Goaltending Woes and Officiating in Series: Jamie and Drance have the conversation of what to do in the case of Thatcher Demko becoming available soon in the midst of Silovs playing good hockey along with maybe anointing the Canucks as a team of destiny with crazy wins and team success despite the inconsistent play of Elias Pettersson and his line-mates. Mark Spector then joins the show to give his take on the struggling goaltending the Oilers have had so far and what they need to do as a team better to get themselves back in this series. Also hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet following practice. by Canucks Talk

71 min listen

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