Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The 2022/23 NHL Season is here and it couldn't come a moment sooner. After much salary cap jockeying, all 32 teams are allegedly cap compliant. Ryan and Arash get together this week to discuss the Canucks trade, the exceptionally young Montreal Canadiens and the flaws in the salary cap as salaries balloon up with assumptions of a cap increase in the coming years. Ryan updates us on the Seattle Mariners, they introduce the ...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com Hello and welcome back to this crazy little thing call hockey podcasting! Take a seat, we'll be here till June or July. Ryan and Arash discuss the Vancouver Canucks' slow and unremarkable start to the preseason and ponder what to do with Bo Horvat. They answer some great listener questions and unveil a couple new segments: Schaap It or Ship It, PON's Pesky Beefs and the always exciting PON Trivia! Support the show on Patre...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min
This is our interview with Vancouver Canucks legend Kirk McLean from the spring of 2017. Kirk discusses the tough season in which he was traded from Vancouver to Carolina...and then to Florida. The difference in the hockey markets. Going from a rabid Canadian market to the Carolinas and eventually to the sun belt, we ask what kind of toll that takes on a professional hockey player. They discuss the difference in coaching styles between Pat Quinn and Iron Mike Keenan in the unfortunate 1997/98 Va...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min
This is our interview with Canucks and Maple Leafs alumni Kyle Wellwood in the spring of 2017. He discusses the Canucks locker room dynamics, Alain Vigneault's coaching style and the rocky start to his time with the Vancouver Canucks. He's also asked, by Geeta, the time he was traded for Jason Spezza in the OHL. They also discuss the HeadCheck App he and his brother Eric have invested in and how beneficial it can be for athletes after suffering a concussion Kyle Wellwood was interviewed by Ryan ...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Jeeze, how many of these emergency podcasts are in your podcast feed right now?? JT Miller signs a seven year, $56 million contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. After eight months of trade speculation, Canucks fans and media now attempt to make sense of this long term investment in the 29 year old JT Miller. Arash and Ryan break it down and have some fun. We hope you enjoy this AND your long weekend. Want to support the show and get early access to podcasts as well as plethora of bonus ...
Sep 03, 2022•37 min
Ryan and Arash are joined by Brendan Batchelor (radio voice of the Vancouver Canucks) and Satiar Shah (Sportsnet host) as they follow Bruce Boudreau's arrival, Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin's methodical plan to rebuild the Vancouver Canucks. They look at the Boudreau Bump that send the team on an 8-0-1 run followed by the slow starts and slumping stars, all while the team hired a progressive and experienced front office. We cover everything from the team's 4-0 shutout win over the LA Kings al...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Ryan and Arash are joined by Brendan Batchelor (radio voice of the Vancouver Canucks), Jeff Paterson (Host, Rinkwide Podcast) and Matt Sekeres (Co-host of Sekeres & Price) as they break down everything that lead up to that 4-1 December 4th loss to Pittsburgh and the subsequent firing of Travis Green and Jim Benning the morning after. The 2021/22 Vancouver Canucks season was turbulent, chaotic and confusing. From the announcement of the AHL Abbotsford Canucks to the OEL trade and all the unin...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com Free agency has come and gone and the kids today are just crazy for Columbus! Geeta, Arash and Ryan gather at the House of Greed to chat about the Canucks signing Ilya Mikheyev and a couple affordable fourth line players. They chat about Claude Giroux heading "home" to Ottawa, Johnny Hockey's Columbus payday and look at the grizzled old men known as the Pittsburgh Penguins. Finally the gang answers some great listener ques...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com JT Miller is still a Vancouver Canuck. What now? As Geeta prepares for the wedding of the summer, her own, Arash and Ryan hold down the podcasting fort and look back to the NHL Draft the wild few days that followed. They discuss the Canucks' failed deal with the NY Islanders, Shane Wright falling to Seattle 4th overall, Matt Murray becoming Kyle Dubas' latest goaltending hope and they answer some great listener questions. ...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The Colorado Avalanche win their third Stanley Cup, but most importantly, Nathan MacKinnon finally wins his first. Geeta, Arash and Ryan get together in the midst of a west coast heatwave to break down the Av's defeating the Bolts in six games. They look at the key injuries Tampa faced, how well Colorado is constructed and Mackinnon's wish for Sidney Crosby to be drunk at his Stanley Cup party. They also discuss the Vancou...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford get it done and sign Andrei Kuzmenko. Turns out all it took was taking him out for a nicer mean than JOEY had to offer! Ryan, Arash and Geeta get together this week to discuss the Canucks key free agent signing, what this means for the top six and which players could be on the move. They also discuss Tampa's dominant game 3 victory over Colorado, they look at the flood of head coach hires (...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The Stanley Cup Final is here but let's face it, we gotta talk about Connor McDavid. Ryan, Geeta and Arash talk about McDavid's busy weekend, their picks for the Colorado vs Tampa Bay Cup Final and that country club atmosphere that is the Canucks' dressing room. Also, Patrick Maroon could reach a hall of fame worthy milestone and nobody's talking about it! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) for access...
Jun 14, 2022•54 min
This is a clip from our June Patreon bonus episode ' Our Canucks Offseason Wish List '. In this clip, Ryan and Arash look at the several key holes in the Canucks' line up going into the offseason, and a couple potential trade targets for Vancouver. Also in the episode: Arash and Ryan gear up for a busy offseason for the Vancouver Canucks by looking at their current offensive and defensive holes, the possibility of a couple big trades and a couple players they wouldn't mind Allvin and the Canucks...
Jun 09, 2022•2 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The Colorado Avalanche are heading to the Stanley Cup Final and we all wonder what is next for Connor McDavid. Ryan and Arash get together to chat about the tale of two conference finals. The stellar goaltending dual in the east and the fire wagon, no defense sweep in the west. They look at the Nazem Kadri injury, Evander Kane's suspension and Connor McDavid doing everything himself. They also touch on the Canucks preparin...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The end of two hockey games a night is sadly here, as are the conference finals. Ryan, Geeta and Arash get together this week to chat about the surprisingly early end to the Battle of Alberta, the upcoming MacK vs Mc western conference championship and if the Tampa Bay Lightning can do it again! They also start the show off discussing the incredible career of Jason Spezza, talk about some new Canuck hires and answer some g...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com What the hell just happened? The Florida Man Series is over and Tampa is headed to a third straight conference final. Geeta, Arash and Ryan get together on this May long weekend Monday to discuss the disgusting treatment by St. Louis Blues fans to Nazem Kadri, the Avs taking a 3-1 series lead and Connor McDavid's unreal performance so far in the Battle of Alberta. They also discuss some Canucks coaching chances, the Florid...
May 24, 2022•57 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The first round is over, so is the Maple Leafs' season and the Canucks' head coach search. Geeta, Arash and Ryan get together this week to discuss the upcoming Battle of Alberta and the Florida Man series, what a wild ride the first round was and they look back at another first round exit for Toronto. They also discuss Vegas' firing Peter DeBoer, Bruce Boudreau sticking around in Vancouver and answer some great listener qu...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com These games aren't close and the bottom seed teams are keeping these first round match ups interesting! Arash and Ryan chat about the peaks and valleys of the Toronto Maple Leafs / Tampa Bay Lightning series and gear up for it to go the distance. They also chat about all the confusing lopsided series and touch on Barry Trotz being fired by the New York Islanders. Closer to home they discuss the rumblings that Canucks' mana...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and all eyes are on the defending back to back champs. Ryan and Geeta break down the first round of the playoffs with a focus on the Maple Leafs first round series vs Tampa Bay. Is this the year the Leafs get to the second round? And if they do, then likely Florida will be waiting for them. They give their predictions and thoughts on all other matchups, then Arash (it's definitely Arash) p...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The band is back together, just in time for the playoffs. And somehow the Canucks STILL aren't eliminated yet! Geeta, Arash and Ryan discuss the late game heroics by the San Jose Sharks, the Vegas Golden Knights' many controversies and we look at the final games of the Canucks' playoff push and if there is anything left in the tank. They also discuss Chris Tanev's incredible season with Calgary, Johnny Hockey's next monste...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The Canucks have won six in a row, there's still a glimmer of hope of the playoffs but the hockey gods will need to be in their favour. Ryan and Arash chat about the Canucks big win streak, their huge win over Dallas on Monday night and all the positives the Canucks have shown in their quest for the postseason. They also look at how rare it is to trade a player following a 100 point season. Could JT Miller be next? They al...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com Auston Matthews has scored a boatload of goals, but what does it matter with a playoff match-up with Tampa Bay or Boston on the horizon? Arash and Ryan discuss the Maple Leafs' star scoring his 58th goal of the year and weigh in on Evgeni Malkin's four game suspension for a vicious cross-check to Mark Borowiecki. They also discuss the Canucks' very slim playoff chances and what to expect out of the final nine games of the ...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com Jay Beagle makes a name for himself for all the wrong reasons and this time it's not about his gigantic price tag. Arash and Ryan look back to the Jay Beagle incident involving Troy Terry and the young Anaheim Ducks. They also discuss Bruce Boudreau's future as Canucks head coach and Arash makes an interesting fantasy trade proposal involving OEL and Conor Garland from last July. They also discuss Keith Yandle's ironman co...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The Canucks are on a road trip with some heavyweight playoff contenders and their inconsistencies return. Arash and Ryan discuss the Canucks' playoff push, the Evgenii Dadonov saga and they give their 10 team no trade list. They also answer some great listener questions and talk about tying one on on Friday night. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) for access to our bonus content: video podcasts, our ...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The trade deadline has come and gone, Tyler Motte and Travis Hamonic head east and Claude Giroux looks to win a ring in Florida. Arash and Ryan discuss the Vancouver Canucks' collapse, their recent transactions and go through the bigger transactions, trades and deals from the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) for access to our bonus content: video podcasts, our 'PON NHL Gambl...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com Ryan records from a camper van outside Phillips Brewery in Victoria BC while the Prince of Pomegranate sits on his trusty throne. The boys discuss the upcoming trade deadline, the Vegas Golden Knights absolutely unraveling and Auston Matthews' two game suspension for cross-checking. Arash makes a great trade proposal between the Penguins and Canucks and Ryan discusses his campervan journey. They also answer some great list...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The Vancouver Canucks have a fun and wild win over the Toronto Maple Leafs as another week inches closer to the trade deadline. Arash and Ryan discuss the Hart Trophy race, the Iranian National Men's Hockey team and give their best and worst NHL jerseys of their generation. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) for access to our bonus content: video podcasts, our 'PON NHL Gambling Spectacular!' bonus epi...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Contribute to the PON Mailbag, send us an email to pucksonnetca@gmail.com The inconsistent Canucks roll into New Jersey for a season defining loss. Arash and Ryan discuss the rather positive stretch of games the Canucks played going into Monday's game vs the Devils. They look at which players are on the trade block and GM Patrik Allvin's eye raising comments about the team's lack of consistency. They also discuss the LA Kings' success, the Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltending woes and answer some gr...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Chris Faber (Canucks Conversation, Sportsnet 650) joins Arash and Ryan for the first half of the show to discuss the lacklustre efforts from the Vancouver Canucks, Thatcher Demko's cursed new goalie mask and a Jack Rathbone update. Arash and Ryan discuss the red hot Calgary Flames, the Montreal Canadiens' lack of staff and just what Tristan Jarry said to set off Brad Marchand. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) for access to our bonus content: video podcasts, our 'PON NHL G...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Arash and Ryan get together to discuss Tyler Toffoli trade to the Calgary Flames, Cammi Granato's role as assistant GM with the Vancouver Canucks and their big win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. They also discuss Jack Eichel's first game with the Vegas Golden Knights, their cap circumvention and another head coach is fired in Edmonton... Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) for access to our bonus content: video podcasts, our 'PON NHL Gambling Spectacular!' bonus episode and o...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 16 min
