The gang's all here and we discuss the latest involving the NHL, the NHLPA, a 24 team playoff and the hub cities that could host. Ryan, Geeta, Dave and Paul discuss the logistics behind an NHL start up, look at Eddie Lack's AMA on Reddit and discuss the incredible ten episode journey that was The Last Dance. Dave and Paul also give an excellent look back at the legend of Tony Hand and Scottish hockey. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bo...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 14 min
The introduction to our May bonus episode on the 1997/98 Vancouver Canucks. Paul and Ryan discuss the 97/98 Canucks' season including: Mark Messier singing and his influence on ownership Tom Renney and Pat Quinn's November dismissals Trevor Linden's trade to Long Island and the myriad of deals that littered the season. Essential reading and listening for this month's bonus episode: Our episode with Kirk McLean Jyrki21's eloquent essay on Mark Messier as a Canuck Available to PON Patreon backers ...
May 16, 2020•2 min
Controversy galore in Vancouver this past week, and it didn't even have to do with our slightly crowded beaches over the weekend! Paul, Dave, Geeta and Ryan get together over Skype this week to discuss their weeks and for another week in a row, Ryan remembers some odd elementary school memories. They discuss Judd Brackett and the Vancouver Canucks. Whether the relationship is salvageable and what this could mean going forward. They also touch on Brendan Leipsic and the immediate fallout that cam...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This episode was originally our April bonus episode on Patreon. Want to support the show? Pledge a coupla bucks over at www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Ryan and P Mac look back at the 2003/04 Vancouver Canucks season. From goalie controversy after goalie controversy, to everything that lead to the Todd Bertuzzi/Steve Moore incident on March 8th 2004. They look at the seven game first round series vs the Calgary Flames and the fallout of another underachieving season for the West Coast Express. Intro ...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min
The National Hockey League is itching to get back to work and playing some games! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather this week remotely to discuss the possibility of the 2020 NHL Draft being moved up to early June despite the season not being completed. They discuss Vancouver being a possibility for a 'hub city' for empty arena Pacific Division games. They discuss empty arena game presentation, talk about the possible return of the old school draft lottery and answer some great listener questions! Sup...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Geeta, P Mac and Ryan are back for another social distancing episode of Pucks On Net. They discuss the new possibility of the NHL restarting and completing the 2019/20 season. They discuss their week of social distancing, talk about video games, Ryan watches Uncut Gems and they answer some great listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our newest bonus episode looking back at the 2003/04 Vancouver Can...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 20 min
The whole gang gets together this week to play a relic from the 90's, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - hockey trivia edition. Dave, Geeta, Ryan and Paul gather this week to play some more hockey trivia to help pass the time and we hope you play along at home! They also discuss the more than likely cancellation of the 2019/20 NHL season, answer a couple listener questions have some laughs! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content i...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 17 min
We're coast to coast on this week's podcast. Wait, Ottawa isn't on the Atlantic Ocean? Ryan, Geeta, P mac and Dave gather this week to discuss how they've been passing the time this week. Ryan has some trivia questions ready for the gang about some cup winners from the 1990's, they discuss how to improve the game in the short term if and when hockey returns and they discuss their quarantine weeks. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Everybody's drinking or baking bread as the social distancing rolls on. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Ryan , Geeta and Paul gather on Google Hangout for another week to discuss how they're passing the time and what they're consuming. Paul finishes Tiger King and gives his thoughts, Geeta turns her commuting time into baking time and Ryan meets the neighbours! They also discuss the possibility of NHL games being played later this year in North Dakota, look back at their favourite ...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 18 min
A clip from our April bonus episode on the 2003/04 Vancouver Canucks. In this clip, we look back at the 'Chris Levesque game' on December 9th 2003 between the Canucks and the Penguins. Long before David Ayres, a third string UBC Thunderbirds goalie sat on the bench backing up Johan Hedberg. Seemed like a pretty easy evening for Levesque until Hedberg went down following a collision. Ryan and P Mac look back at the 2003/04 Vancouver Canucks season. From goalie controversy after goalie controversy...
Apr 03, 2020•3 min
Another week of social distancing and staying home, another podcast live on tape via Google Hangout. It's time someone reboot satellite hot stove! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac get together this week to discuss Netflix's Tiger King, some unusual encounters at the grocery store and how everyone is passing the time indoors. They also answer some great listener questions about who could win it all if the playoffs started tomorrow, Eddie Lack's retirement, which player has possibly played their last game an...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 10 min
We're isolated in our homes this week. Ryan in his West End studio apartment, Geeta in her palatial estate and Paul in an undisclosed location as we endure another week of self distancing. This week talk Canucks, what we're consuming during our isolation and quarantines, some interesting things people may not have known about us and our favourite type of birds. There's no real format to the show right now, so we hope you enjoy it! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and ge...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min
There's no hockey, there's no sports, there's only social distancing and all the hand washing you can handle during these nervous times as the world copes with COVID-19. Ryan, P Mac and Geeta gather in the palatial estate to have some laughs and try to forget about the 24 hour news cycle consuming us all. Dave skypes in from Ottawa and the gang talks about their first NHL games they attended. They also chat about the six days that followed the Canucks' big shootout win over the Islanders last Tu...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min
All eyes are on Travis Green's deployment of the underachieving Canucks as the stretch drive rolls on. P Mac, Geeta, Ryan and a Skyped in Dave discuss the Canucks' coach concerns and deployment issues. If they miss the playoffs, could the Canucks part ways with Travis Green following some very underwhelming home games? They also discuss the incredible surge of the New York Rangers, Mika Zibanejad's five goal game and the impressive streaks the blue shirts are on. They also look at the Florida Pa...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min
It was an ugly road trip for the Vancouver Canucks, and we spend the entire episode on Petey, Bo, Quinn and the boys. Ryan and P Mac get together this week a day removed from an ugly blown 3rd period lead by the Vancouver Canucks in Columbus. This wasn't the only miserable game for the Canucks on this (hopefully) forgettable road trip. They also were fed losses in Toronto and Ottawa following a shootout win in Montreal. Their playoff chances are dwindling but they aren't dead yet! They discuss t...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Okay Thatcher Demko, no pressure... Geeta, Ryan and P Mac get together to debrief after one hell of an eventful NHL Trade Deadline day. They take a look at Tyler Toffoli's first two games with the Vancouver Canucks and discuss Jacob Markstrom's incredibly unfortunate knee injury. Can Thatcher Demko get them into the playoffs? Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to discuss the absorbent prices on deadline day and the teams that might have overpaid for depth players for the stretch run. They also discuss t...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Ryan Kesler is making waves during Sedin Week and the entire town is curious exactly how the Canuck fans in attendance will receive him. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather in the palatial estate this week to discuss Ryan Kesler and Trevor Linden's returns to Rogers Arena, the buzz around Sedin week and the big win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night. They also discuss the Jason Zucker trade to Pittsburgh as Jimmy Rutherford makes another 'win now' trade to benefit Sid and Geno in their prime....
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 15 min
The Battle of Alberta delivers ... twice, the Vancouver Canucks keep to their winning ways on the road and things have gone from bad to worse for the San Jose Sharks. Ryan, P Mac and Geeta get together this week to talk about two wild games in Alberta between Calgary and Edmonton, gush about the Canucks' continued success and consistency, look at the Calder Trophy race (Quinn vs Cale), talk Seattle Kraken and the injured San Jose Sharks... are they sellers come the Trade Deadline? Support the sh...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Quinn and Petey have a tremendous showing at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game and have put the league and fans on notice. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac talk about the positives of the All-Star festivities in St. Louis over the weekend. Dave Skypes in to squash any controversies about Brock Boeser playing on the third line and the gang has some solid praise for the 1st place Vancouver club. They also give Alex Ovechkin some great praise for an incredibly consistent attendance record, look at how Auston Matthew...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min
The Vancouver Canucks are first place in the Pacific Division! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather in the palatial estate to discuss the excellent hockey the Canucks have been playing since mid-December. They talk about the scoring depth, the "resurgence" of Loui Eriksson and the three Canucks heading to the All-Star Game in St. Louis. PON Ottawa Bureau Chief Dave skypes in to chat about the fall from grace the old man San Jose Sharks have had this year. Aging players and underwhelming results leaves u...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Matthew Tkachuk is not making any friends in the Western Conference. This was on full display on Saturday night in Calgary as the Battle of Alberta, and the battle for a playoff spot reached a fever pitch. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac hunker down in the palatial estate during Snowmageddon 2020 in Vancouver. They spend a great deal of time breaking down the Oilers/Flames game, the Tkachuk and Kassian ugliness and the suspension that followed. Dave skypes in to join the gang and talk about the New Jersey...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Happy New Year! The PON gang is back from Christmas break and ready to dive head first in the second half of the NHL regular season! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac discuss the red hot Vancouver Canucks and their seven game win streak, as well as the Tampa Bay Lightning who may or may not also have an identical seven game win streak, and the two teams meat in a colossal tussle for the ages! Dave skypes in from Ottawa to talk about the Canucks, the Nashville Predators firing Peter Laviolette and Team Canad...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min
It's the 7th Annual Pucks On Net Christmas Party, recorded late into the evening on a festive and jouyus Saturday at the Den Barcade and Drinkery in downtown Vancouver. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac discuss NHL head coach firings, Taylor Hall trade watch and Sven Baertschi and the Vancouver Canucks making any and all efforts to get him traded to a new team. They also welcome partygoers to the podcast to discuss tales of Christmas past, in particular, ruining presents and surprises as a child. Midway thr...
Dec 16, 2019•58 min
On the show this week, the gang is loose and ready for the Christmas break. Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to discuss PK Subban's incredible drop off in quality of play and point production with the New Jersey Devils. Closer to home, Ryan, Geeta and P Mac discuss the Canucks' ups and downs, look at the continued success of Quinn Hughes, the quiet and consistent point production of Elias Pettersson and the insane popularity of the black skate jersey. They also tough on the exceptionally bad Los Angel...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather in Geeta's very festive palatial estate to discuss the ups and downs of the Vancouver Canucks' recent road trip and their weird home at home series with the Edmonton Oilers. They also discuss the Calder Trophy race between the Canucks' Quinn Hughes and the Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar. They touch on the disgusting comments made by Bill Peters that lead to his resignation as head coach of the Calgary Flames. They praise Kevin Bieksa's latest appearance on Hockey Ni...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 14 min
The whole hockey world is talking about the troublesome tales coming out about Mike Babcock's tenure as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ryan, P Mac, Geeta and a Skyped in Dave get together this week and get fired up discussing Mike Babcock's treatment of Mitch Marner during the 2016/17, Marner's rookie campaign. They discuss the controversial tactics Babcock used to motivate his players and Babcock's legacy in the league. Coaching the Detroit Red Wings to the 2008 Stanley Cup and Team Can...
Nov 26, 2019•59 min
A clip from our November bonus episode "Goodnight, Babs" In this clip, we look back at Mike Babcock's coaching resume. The teams he coached that went to the Stanley Cup Final, the gold medals he won coaching Team Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics and just whether Babs was really worth all the hype? P Mac and Ryan discuss Cory Schneider being waived by the New Jersey Devils, Garnet Hathoway spitting at Erik Gudbranson, Mike Babcock's firing in Toronto and the Vancouver Canucks' big win ...
Nov 24, 2019•4 min
Alex Edler scored a rather controversial goal at Rogers Arena on Saturday night while Avalanche player Matt Calvert laid on the ice bleeding from the head. Should it have been handled differently? We discuss. Geeta, P Mac and Ryan gather this week to talk about a busy weekend in the National Hockey League. Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to touch on the strange turn of events in the Canucks/Avalanche game Saturday, the fallout and what could be changed going forward. They also discuss Adam Gaudette's...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 14 min
After 37 years hosting Coach's Corner, Sportsnet fired Don Cherry after some incredibly controversial comments on what became his last Coach's Corner segment. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather once again at the palatial estate to discuss a very eventful weekend. They discuss Cherry's offensive comments, the reaction from fans and viewers and Cherry's lack of apology in the wake of the controversy. They also talk about the Canucks' struggles. No longer the Cardiac Kids, the young Canucks team's goal p...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Another week of the Canucks scoring a lot of goals, all while Milan Lucic makes a name for himself for all the wrong reasons. P Mac, Ryan and a returning Geeta gather this week to discuss an impressive week for the Vancouver Canucks. Production from all four lines but injuries slowly begin to mount. Can the Canucks weather the storm and continue to compete in a rather injured western conference? Dave skypes in from Ottawa to talk about Milan Lucic who's about to serve a two game suspension for a...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 17 min
