Canucks Talk

Canucks Rush Attack

23 Sep 2024

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Jamie and Thomas share their takeaways on Canucks training camp and discuss how Rick Tocchet’s focus on offense this season should help mitigate som...

The Whiteboard: Training Camp Takeaways

23 Sep 2024

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Jamie and Thomas share their takeaways on Canucks training camp and discuss how Rick Tocchet’s focus on offense this season should help mitigate som...

Canucks Goaltending Plans

05 Jul 2024

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In Hour 2 Kevin Woodley joins to discuss Ian Clark's plans with Jiri Patera and the Canucks' goaltending situation. They evaluate who should start as ...

Thomas Drance Appreciation Day

05 Jul 2024

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Brendan Batchelor fills in for Jamie Dodd. On Thomas Drance Appreciation Day Brendan and Thomas read listener submissions including Canucks related qu...

The Penultimate Show

04 Jul 2024

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Brendan Batchelor fills in for Jamie Dodd. Brendan and Thomas talk about where the Canucks will miss Nikita Zadorov, and what additions they would hav...

The Canucks Need a Number Three D

03 Jul 2024

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Brendan Batchelor and Thomas Drance talk about how the Canucks could really use a 2nd pairing defenseman, and how this team could go about acquiring t...

The Canucks Need One More

03 Jul 2024

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Brendan Batchelor fills in for Jamie Dodd alongside Thomas Drance. The guys delve into the Vancouver Canucks needing one more top-six winger to round ...

Dom Luszczyszyn on Oilers Leveling up & Canucks Expectations

02 Jul 2024

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Dom Luszczyszyn talks Canucks signing Jake DeBrusk. What does his model say about DeBrusk? Dom weighs in on Edmonton's additions, Vegas odds, Canucks ...

Samuelsson & Celebrini Live From Development Camp

02 Jul 2024

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Live from Canucks development camp, it's the last Canucks Talk of the season before the show takes its summer break. Jamie and Drance talk Canucks fre...

Jake DeBrusk Joins Canucks Talk

01 Jul 2024

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Hear from Jake DeBrusk in his media availability.  He then joins Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance on the show for an exclusive one on one interview.  Th...

The Canucks Stay Conservative

01 Jul 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance continue their signing season coverage as the Vancouver Canucks stay conservative in their approach. Dan Murphy joins the...

The Canucks Sign a Trio of Players

01 Jul 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance cover this year's NHL free-agency signings. They react to the Canucks' signings of Jake DeBrusk, Danton Heinen, and Kiefe...

Everything to Know Ahead of Canucks Free Agency

28 Jun 2024

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Gemma Karstens-Smith joins the show. Gemma weighs in on Zadorov not re-signing with the Canucks. What was the best signing in the past week? What was ...

Allvin Presser, Hughes Wins Norris, & Zadorov Testing Free Agency

28 Jun 2024

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Bonus Canucks Talk begins with a Patrik Allvin zoom press conference, where he discusses Zadorov, Mikheyev, Hughes winning the Norris, and the NHL dra...

The Return of the 3rd Line

27 Jun 2024

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Jamie and Drance discuss the return of the Canucks third-line, and the possibilities next season. Drance suggests a line of Joshua, Garland, and Pette...

The Last 24 Hours for the Canucks

27 Jun 2024

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The Canucks are making moves. Jamie and Drance highlight all of the moves the Canucks have made in the last 24 hours. Why did Chicago make this move? ...

Bukala on 2024 NHL Draft Uncertainty

26 Jun 2024

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Sportsnet's scouting analyst Jason Bukala joins the show. Jason talks Panthers Cup win and what it means. The guys look ahead to the 2024 NHL Draft in...

The Crossover Dives Into Canucks Free Agency

26 Jun 2024

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It's the season finale of the crossover! Donnie & Dhali join the show. Dhaliwal weighs in on what he's been hearing on Zadorov and Joshua. Could Jeff ...

The OEL Buyout a Year Later

25 Jun 2024

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Jamie and Thomas look back at the OEL buyout a year later and discuss whether it was worth it. They delve into the latest with Zadorov, Myers, and Jos...

The Rats Rain as Florida Clinch the Cup

25 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance revisit the Florida Panthers's Game 7 win as they are crowned Stanley Cup Champions. They delve into how both teams got t...

What Is a Perfect Canucks Offseason?

24 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance break down what would constitute a perfect Canucks offseason and discuss the possible contingency plans for the team if t...

Most Anticipated NHL Game... Ever?

24 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance preview Game 7 between Edmonton and Florida tonight and discuss how it is hard to recall any game in the NHL that has had...

IMac on What Rutherford Sees as the Next Steps for the Canucks

21 Jun 2024

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Jamie and Randip are joined by Iain MacIntyre to break down his interview with Jim Rutherford as they discussed what moves there are to be made for Va...

Will the NHL Season Finally End Tonight?

21 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd is joined in studio by Randip Janda as the duo breaks down the recent Jim Rutherford interview with Iain MacIntyre. The guys dissect Ruther...

Free Agent Defencemen Tiers

20 Jun 2024

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Dimitri Filipovic joins Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance. They talk about the Filip Hronek extension, Dakota Joshua's skillset, and Pettersson's need for ...

Permission to Seek a Trade

20 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance talk about Dan Milstein being given permission to seek a trade for his client Ilya Mikheyev. They continue the conversati...

Bukala Weighs in on the Hronek Contract

19 Jun 2024

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Jamie and Thomas are joined by Sportsnet Analyst Jason Bukala. He talks about the Canucks extending Filip Hronek. They also delve into the PLD and Mar...

Dhaliwal Learns About the Lisan Al Gaib

19 Jun 2024

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Jamie and Thomas are joined by Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal for the weekly Crossover. They talk about the Canucks extending Filip Hronek's contract. T...

Suitable Candidates for the Canucks Top 6

18 Jun 2024

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Jamie and Drance discuss the Guentzel rumours and what it means for the Vancouver Canucks in terms of signing their current UFA's. Who are other fits ...

Canucks Going After Guentzel

18 Jun 2024

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Jamie and Drance open the show discussing the latest Jake Guentzel news. What's the selling point for Guentzel coming to Vancouver? The guys discuss h...

Shopping in the Discount Isle

17 Jun 2024

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Kyle Bukauskas of Sportsnet joins Jamie and Thomas to preview Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and Panthers. Afterwards, Jamie and T...

It's List SZN

17 Jun 2024

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On the heels of Thomas Drance's co-written article outlining the top UFA  targets of the 2024 offseason, Jamie and Thomas dive in to see which candid...

Canucks have Cap Flexibility

14 Jun 2024

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Hour two of Canucks Talk with Jamie & Bik is live from The Nat. The guys are joined by Randip Janda to discuss the Canucks, and their cap flexibility ...

Live from Nat Bailey Stadium

14 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd is joined by Bik Nizzar for Canucks Talk, live from Nat Bailey Stadium. The guys recap game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and if the Oilers ...

Laine? No Thank You.

13 Jun 2024

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David Dwork of The Hockey News joins Jamie and Thomas to set up Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final from the Panthers' perspective. Afterwards, Jamie and ...

Mikheyev Out?

13 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance discuss the possibility of trading away Ilya Mikheyev to create cap space, and what a potential deal might look like. Plu...

Draft Prep With Bukes

11 Jun 2024

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Sportsnet Prospects Analyst Jason Bukala joins Jamie and Thomas to talk about his top 70 prospects heading into the 2024 NHL Draft. https://www.sport...

Hronek Has The Leverage

11 Jun 2024

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Thomas Drance and Jamie Dodd look back at Game 2 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Then, Shayna Goldman joins the show as they discuss...

Oilers Game 2 Preview & Analyzing the Cap Increase

10 Jun 2024

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Zach Laing joins the show to discuss Stanley Cup Finals Game 2 tonight. Topics include, Edmonton's defense heading into Game 2, Oilers adjustments, an...

A Weight Has Been Lifted With the Salary Cap Increase

10 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance open the show discussing the salary cap increase. This is a new world for NHL teams with the recent cap growth. The guys ...

Woodley on Canucks Goalie Situation Next Season

07 Jun 2024

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Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Thomas Drance host. InGoal Magazine and NHL analyst Kevin Woodley joins the show. Kevin talks re-signing Zadorov and Lindholm. ...

Deep Dive on Re-signing Lindholm and Zadorov

07 Jun 2024

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Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Thomas Drance recap the latest from Elliotte Friedman. Friedman is reporting the latest on Lindholm and Zadorov re-signing. Wha...

Zadorov Rumours & the Curious Case of Hronek

06 Jun 2024

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Thomas Drance hosts solo. Iain MacIntyre reports that the Canucks are potentially close to deals with pending UFA's, Dan Millstein tweets, "fake news"...

Lekkerimaki in the Show?

05 Jun 2024

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Sportsnet's Jason Bukala joins Jamie and Thomas to talk about a couple of Canucks prospects in Josh Bloom and Jonathan Lekkerimaki. He admits that sig...

The Crossover Talks Coaching Changes

05 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance are joined by Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal for the weekly Crossover. They talk about Elias Pettersson getting backlash fo...

Replacing Hronek Isn't Light Work

04 Jun 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance are joined by Daniel Wagner. The guys talk about how valuable Filip Hronek is to the Canucks and why parting ways with hi...

Internal Growth Is Key For Vancouver

04 Jun 2024

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In this edition of Canucks Talk, Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance have a lengthy conversation about the importance of internal growth for the Vancouver Ca...

Budget FA's for Vancouver

03 Jun 2024

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Thomas Drance is joined by Ryan Clark of ESPN to talk about their biggest takeaways from the Oilers-Stars series. They preview the Cup Final. Then, Th...

And Then There Were Two

03 Jun 2024

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Thomas Drance is riding solo in this edition of Canucks Talk. He revisits the Oilers win over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final. Then, ...

Zickel Talks C's Baseball and Canucks Have to Explore All Options

31 May 2024

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Jamie and Bik are LIVE at Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium! Vancouver Canadians play by play man Tyler Zickel joins the show. The guys talk C's star...

Batch on Hronek, Boeser’s Trade Value & Big Summers

31 May 2024

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Jamie and Bik are LIVE at Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium! The guys discuss a potential Tyler Myers deal. What would a Brock Boeser extension look ...

Kraken Hire Bylsma, Acquiring a Top Player, & Solving Top 6 Issues

30 May 2024

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Alison Lukan, covers the Seattle Kraken for Root Sports joins the show. Alison talks Dan Bylsma hire, a different coaching approach for the Kraken, an...

UFA Timelines, Getting More From Hoglander, & Different Flavours

30 May 2024

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Jamie and Drance are in full offseason mode. Are Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek the same as Simon & Garfunkel? What are the timelines for getting deals...

The Canucks Need to Add Shots Shots Shots

29 May 2024

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Sportsnet's Jason Bukala joins Jamie and Thomas to talk about the Vancouver Canucks. He outlines how the Canucks really showed that they need more cha...

The Crossover Talks Coaching Exodus

29 May 2024

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Jamie and Thomas are joined by Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal for the weekly Crossover. They talk about Jeremy Colliton and Mike Yeo parting ways with t...

We Will Not Cheer for Edmonton

28 May 2024

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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...

Big Game Hunting

28 May 2024

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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 t...

Free Agents Most Likely to Return for Canucks

27 May 2024

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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....

Which Canucks Youngsters Can Step up Next Year?

27 May 2024

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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...

Ryan Clark on Canucks Offseason, Pettersson Injury & NHL Playoffs

24 May 2024

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Breaking News: Manny Malhotra is the Abbotsford Canucks new Head Coach. What's the deal with Jesperi Kotkaniemi? Drance suggests the Canucks need a 's...

The Whiteboard: Martin Nečas a Fit for the Canucks?

24 May 2024

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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 w...

Allvin and Tocchet's Year End Interviews

23 May 2024

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Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin, and Head Coach Rick Tocchet arrive at the podium. Topics include, Patrik and Rick reflecting on the Playoffs, E...

Canucks Player's Year End Exit Interviews

23 May 2024

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Live from Rogers Arena, hear from Canucks players at the podium discussing the season. Players include, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, JT Miller, Tha...

You Can't Fall Too In Love With What You Have

22 May 2024

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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...

The Crossover Discuss Offseason Priorities

22 May 2024

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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 ...

We Are Staying Positive, Canucks UFA’s and Murph Talks Playoffs

21 May 2024

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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’...

Rick Tocchet’s Playoff Lineup, Top 5 Canucks Storylines

21 May 2024

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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 ...

The Whiteboard: This Isn’t A One and Done

21 May 2024

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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 fall...

Demko's Return Looms Near

20 May 2024

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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 w...

The Fans Are Fanning

20 May 2024

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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 o...

The Whiteboard: Do It for Boeser

20 May 2024

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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 Boes...

Can’t Stop McDavid, but Can Contain Him

17 May 2024

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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 ...

Ryan Clark Talks Canucks Best Playoff Performance & Looks Ahead to Game 6

17 May 2024

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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 p...

The Whiteboard: Canucks Rise to the Challenge

17 May 2024

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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 d...

Opportunity Knocks, Let's Go Petey, & Batch Talks Game 5

16 May 2024

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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, L...

The Whiteboard: These Opportunities Don’t Come Along Very Often

16 May 2024

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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...

Tocchet Puts the Lines in a Blender

16 May 2024

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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 Pet...

The Whiteboard: Tocchet on Where to Go From Here

15 May 2024

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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 ...

Petey Under Fire in the Crossover

15 May 2024

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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...

Series Tied Despite Multiple “Passengers”

15 May 2024

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Jamie breaks down the Canucks Game 4 loss to Edmonton last night and dives into the struggles of Elias Pettersson so far this series and throughout th...

Are the Canucks Primed to Steal the Series?

14 May 2024

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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...

The Whiteboard: Reacting to Game 4 Lineup Changes

14 May 2024

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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 d...

Oilers Turn to Calvin Pickard

14 May 2024

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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 i...

Spector on Oilers Goaltending Woes and Officiating in Series

13 May 2024

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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 ...

Skinner’s Shaky Play Leading to Oilers Fragility

13 May 2024

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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 po...

The Whiteboard: Silovs Shines, Skinner Chased and Canucks Win

13 May 2024

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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 O...

Marc Crawford on Canucks Fans and Shutting Down Oilers Stars

10 May 2024

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Former Canucks Head Coach Marc Crawford joins the show. Marc talks Canucks fans, how the Oilers can find ways to make their skill count, the emotion o...

The Whiteboard: Silovs In, Draisaitl Undecided, & Game 2 Preview

10 May 2024

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Jamie and Drance discuss all things Canucks ahead of Game 2 tonight. Can Leon Draisaitl play? What will his effectiveness be? Kelly Sutherland is reff...

A Series Defining Opportunity

10 May 2024

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Jamie asks, what do you want to see from the Canucks tonight? Jamie lists his top objectives for the Canucks in Game 2. Arturs Silovs gets the start t...

Ryan Clark Talks Canucks Series & Becoming the Mayor of Vancouver

09 May 2024

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Mark Spector joins the show. Mark summarizes how the Oilers lost Game 1. Reasons include Skinner, McDavid's worst playoff game, and Draisaitl getting ...

The Whiteboard: Mess Around and Find Out

09 May 2024

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Jamie and Drance recap Game 1 in "The Whiteboard". How did the Canucks complete the comeback?  Drance suggests, "it was a soft 4-1". Topics include t...

A Legendary Night at Rogers Arena

09 May 2024

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Jamie recaps the legendary comeback win last night. Does Rick Tocchet get enough credit? Quinn Hughes says Tocchet helped "get the stink" away from th...

The Whiteboard: Lekkerimaki's Back

08 May 2024

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In this edition of The Whiteboard, Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance set up Game 1 between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. They delve into the r...

The Crossover Sets Up VAN-EDM

08 May 2024

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Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance are joined by Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal for the weekly Crossover. The four of them set up the Canucks-Oilers series wi...

Plant the Seeds of Doubt

08 May 2024

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Jamie Dodd gets you set for Game 1 between the Canucks and Oilers. He highlights the Canucks' need to plant the seeds of doubt early in the season. Bi...

Skinner > Silovs

07 May 2024

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Jamie and Drance are joined by Sean Gentille to take a look at the Canucks chances in their series against Edmonton as well as look at the other secon...

The Whiteboard: Enjoy the Anticipation Before a Series

07 May 2024

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Jamie and Drance get into the whiteboard as the pair discuss the mounting anticipation ahead of Vancouver's second round series against the Edmonton O...

Great Opportunity for Canucks Against the World’s Best

07 May 2024

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Jamie starts the show solo and discusses. what it is going to take to contain Connor McDavid and this high octane Oilers offence. Jamie breaks down ho...

Special Teams, Special Plays, Special Players

06 May 2024

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Jamie and Drance break down the importance of special teams for the Canucks in this series against Edmonton and how the powerplay for Vancouver must b...

Embrace the Underdog

06 May 2024

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Jamie and Drance are joined Zach Laing to help preview this second round series between Edmonton and Vancouver. The guys dive into the potent powerpla...