With Matt away today, Jeff Paterson joins as co-host alongside Blake, and the topic of an Elias Pettersson extension remains a focus. Jeff and Blake talk to John Shannon about any Auston Matthews contract comparisons, plus the possibility of other business being done before training camp. Then, Blake and Jeff go toe to toe in another edition of SvP, wondering if it’ll be a short or long term deal for EP40 when it does happen. BC Lions owner Amar Doman also stops by for a mid season report card, ...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 629
Matt and Blake keep talking Petey. How the Auston Matthews extension affects him and the Canucks. The vacant captaincy and what his contractual status means for that decision. The wounds already apparent among Canucks fans. The possibility of an in-season deal. The possibility of a shorter-term deal. And what players usually say about their desire to stay with a team juxtaposed against Elias' comments this week. Rob Williams stops by with his take on Pettersson's comments, and his concern level ...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 628
Matt and Blake discuss the big news from Sweden: Elias Pettersson will not be signing a contract extension with the Canucks before the season. They go over the implications for this season and beyond, wonder about the reasons, talk about the offshoots -- can he be named captain in this environment -- as well as parsing the good news about his love for Vancouver and the fishbowl of playing in a hockey market. Jeff Paterson gives us his reaction to Elias Pettersson's comments, reminds us of the la...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 627
Matt and Blake discuss Oliver Ekman-Larsson selling his Kits Point home and the worst acquisitions in Canucks history. They also talk about Corey Pronman's pipeline rankings, the Canucks falling from 14th to 24th, and his ranking of their top-8 prospects, led by Tom Willander down to Danila Klimovich. Other topics include: the Canucks unaddressed need for a big winger; the Lions home to Hamilton Saturday; a big injury at Seahawks camp; Lionel Messi's MLS tour; and the surging Mariners. Patrick J...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 626
Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks defence, specifically the candidate vying to play right-side on the third pair. Tyler Myers, Noah Juulsen, Cole McWard, even Jett Woo feature in what should be a decent camp battle. They also reminisce about three years ago today, and the Canucks beating the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues in the bubble playoffs; fun facts about Pius Suter and trivia about how many Swiss nationals have played for the Canucks. Other topics include: losses by the L...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 625
Matt and Blake discuss the careers of legendary Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, as well as whether Pius Suter makes the Canucks a playoff team. Other topics include the two-year anniversary of Amar Doman buying the Lions, the game Sunday in Regina, Lionel Messi willing to play on turf, and Canadian efforts in golf and basketball this month helping redeem poorer performances in soccer and tennis. John Shannon stops by to evaluate the Suter sig...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 624
Matt and Blake discuss Canucks candidates for NHL Awards, including Elias Pettersson's chance at a Selke, Quinn Hughes' push for a Norris, Thatcher Demko's pursuit of a Vezina, and whether Rick Tocchet can walk in Alain Vigneault's shoes and bring home a Jack Adams. Other topics include SFU hockey playing against Canucks prospects at Boston University, and the slow NHL trade market where some big names may linger until the 2024 deadline. Rob Williams stops by to predict what it will take for Pet...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 623
Matt and Blake countdown to the start of hockey season with the Young Stars tournament less than one month away, and the opening of training camp just a few days after that. They discuss whether the offseason additions "move the needle" for the Canucks both in the short- and long-term; the differences between Pius Suter and Teddy Blueger; the start of Sweden's hockey season with prospects Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Elias (D) Pettersson; and the need for defence prospects beyond the first-round to ...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 622
Matt and Blake discuss who fits with Pius Suter on the Canucks third-line, how Suter can help the team offensively, Elias Pettersson's goal to top 102 points, number changes for current and new Canucks, and the 12th anniversary of the passing of Rick Rypien. Patrick Johnston stops by with his two cents on Suter, his preferred linemates, his offensive upside; as well as Filip Hronek and the challenges ahead for the Canucks new defenceman. Patrick also discuss Pettersson's season ahead, and the le...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 621
Matt and Blake discuss the signing of centre Pius (pronounced P-yoos) Suter by the Canucks Friday. Lots to like about this player, at this price point. The guys also discuss the Lions' dominating victory over Calgary Saturday, and the four Canadians -- including 3 B.C. boys -- who advanced to the second stop on the PGA Tour playoff calendar. Other topics include the return of the Whitecaps to B.C. Place, the Mariners and Jays on a collision course for the final AL wild card, the astonishing achi...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 620
Another Friday news dump equates to Matt and Blake discussing the Canucks signing free agent centre Pius Suter. The guys also ponder if J.T. Miller would make a good captain and the need to use fewer defencemen next season after leading the league with 16 players on the blue line last season. The fellas also discuss the B.C. Lions big game Saturday against Calgary, including the stakes in the West Division win or lose, the Stamps' dominance at B.C. Place in the regular season, and a number of ro...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 619
Matt and Blake discuss J.T. Miller's podcast interview, Brandon Sutter signing a PTO in Edmonton, Anthony Beauvillier loving playing in a Canadian market, as well as the Lions-Stampeders game Saturday, the Seahawks' first-round pick falling behind, and the surging Mariners. Rob Williams stops by to talk about Miller being a polarizing player, but only because the team isn't winning. Rob enlightens us on where Canucks players live and how Miller is the anomaly. As well as recalling Brandon Sutter...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 618
Matt returns and joins Blake to discuss J.T. Miller's spicy interview on the Cam & Strick podcast, including his asking for No. 10, not kissing media asses, Rick Tocchet's influence, the fishbowl of Vancouver. They also talk about Matt Dumba signing in Arizona on a team-friendly deal and whether the Canucks should have regrets, plus needing to shed cap space to add a third-line centre. Frank Corrado stops by to share his experiences with Canucks Twitter, how different the media/fan pressure ...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 617
The long weekend is in the books, and Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson joins in lieu of Matt Sekeres. Blake and Jeff recap a couple of NHL headlines from the weekend, with the Erik Karlsson trade and Matt Dumba signing, and what it means for the Canucks. Rick Dhaliwal stops by with some news surrounding Tanner Pearson’s possible return, plus new contracts for Ethan Bear and Elias Pettersson? Patrick Johnston of the Province weighs in with his view on those situations plus his review of...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 616
It's another special edition of the show on a long weekend! S&P Presents Vancouver Media Legends: Squire Barnes and Jim Robson. Matt and Blake spend the B.C. Day holiday speaking to two B.C. legends. Squire Barnes, ex of BCTV now Global, tells us why shaving his moustache and changing from specs to contacts helped launch his television career. He's been bringing British Columbians sports news and highlights for more than 30 years, so he gives us his thoughts on the Canucks as well as outlini...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 615
With the B.C. Day long weekend approaching, Matt and Blake asked what comes to mind when you hear "B.C. Sports". John Shannon stopped by for his regular Friday appearance and hit on the latest from Edmonton where Conor McDavid's agent accepted a position with the Oilers and got his reaction to Tom Wilson's deal and what we might expect from the rest of August in the NHL. Presented by Applewood Auto Group. Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Go...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 614
Matt and Blake discuss if the Canucks can one day surpass Connor McDavid & Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after it was announced that McDavid's agent would be joining the organization as the CEO of hockey operations. The guys analyze the Whitecaps acquiring Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea before welcoming Axel Schuster to the show to breakdown the additions and where the Caps are at ahead of their Leagues Cup match on Friday night. Rob Williams stops by and opines on whether the ...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 613
Matt and Blake discuss the Canadian 7 and where the Canucks might rank this upcoming season. They also talk about the plethora of centres in Montreal, and whether a deal could be struck to fill Vancouver's third-line centre role, as well as riffing off The Athletic's ranking of teams by contract efficiency and the progress the Canucks have made on that front. Frank Corrado returns from a summer vacation to discuss offseason training and how NHL players go about it, including when they're abroad ...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 612
Matt (hiccup) has some issues in the final segment of the show, but pushes on to handle an extensive Es & Os segment including a (burp) mishap from the previous day. The guys discuss the need for another major Canucks move to be a playoff club, as well as the Lions game in Winnipeg Thursday with Dane Evans back at QB, and the arrival of a Mexican giant, Club Tigres, to BC Place Friday for a Leagues Cup match against Whitecaps FC. Patrick Johnston stops by after going quiet for week on social...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 611
Blake returns to talk shop with Matt on a terrific weekend for local spots. The Lions tie a CFL record for shutouts in a season with another blanking of the Elks & the Whitecaps come back from the death, at the death, to advance to the knockout stage at Leagues Cup. Other topics include the Canucks chasing milestones (and how team achievement needs to upend individual statistics) and Canada's awful performance at the FIFA World Cup. TSN's Farhan Lalji joins from Chicago to tell us why the Li...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 610
Matt and Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson discuss the Canucks contending under this ownership. How they did once and can again if only this year-to-year management morphs into a better long-term plan. The guys also talk about Ilya Mikheyev's recovery, Andrei Kuzmenko's globetrotting and the progress made last year under head coach Rick Tocchet. John Shannon joins to recap BC Hockey Hall of Fame weekend in Penticton, including a tender moment between Brent Seabrook and his son; the Canu...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 609
Co-host Jeff Paterson , one half of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast duo, and Matt discuss Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko's forthcoming season: as a bounce-back candidate, as a breakout candidate, his workload, his backup, and his history with injuries. The Welcome Matt covers Elias Pettersson's next contract and how the Sebastian Aho extension serves as comparable. Kevin Woodley joins to discuss Canucks goaltending, including a new system under Rick Tocchet making it easier on the goalies an...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 608
Matt and Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson talk about Sebastian Aho's rich contract extension and how it relates to the Canucks getting Elias Pettersson extended. They discuss the high and low ends of what Pettersson could make on his new deal, and compare him to Aho and other players in the same contract vicinity. They also discuss the Montreal Canadiens as a potential trade partner for the Canucks given the former's surplus of centremen. Rick Celebrini, the director of Performance and...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 607
Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson joins Matt in place of Blake and discuss how many pieces are lacking for the Canucks to call themselves Cup contenders. The guys also discuss the glut of defencemen in Carolina after the Tony DeAngelo signing and who might shake free; as well as the remaining free agents and if anybody could secure a multi-year deal. Other topics include: Patrice Bergeron's retirement, the B.C. Lions extraordinary defence, Canada's second match vs Ireland at the FIFA Wo...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 606
Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast co-host Jeff Paterson sits in for a vacationing Blake Price and discusses the two-year anniversary of the Oliver Ekman-Larsson trade as well as Brock Boeser's chances at 30 goals and all the traded out draft picks since 2015. Had they kept them, would the Canucks be a Cup contender? B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell, fresh off a win on Saturday, stops by with good news on quarterback Vernon Adams' knee injury, as well as thoughts about his incredible defence and th...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 605
With Matt off, it's the return of the Price and Paterson show, featuring Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host, Jeff Paterson ! Blake and Jeff tee up a big weekend of local sports, including the Jays vs. Mariners series, the Whitecaps and Lions games as well as recapping the Canadian Women's first match at the World Cup. The guys then touch on Brock Boeser and wonder if he'll ever become the 30 goal scorer like many thought he would one day. The pride of Oliver, B.C., John Shannon , stops by live from hi...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 604
Matt and Blake talk about the capacity for blockbuster trades later this summer with so many frontline NHL players on the block, and a banner 2024 free-agent class that could well be traded too. They take a look at the Hurricances defence, where former Canuck Jalen Chatfield could rise into a top-4 role, particularly if Brett Pesce -- an ideal Quinn Hughes defence partner -- is moved. The guys also discuss a big weekend at BC Place with the Caps hosting a Leagues Cup match against Mexican powerh...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 603
Matt and Blake talk about Canucks ticket prices, the loss of Canucks AGM Derek Clancey to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Hockey Night in Canada panel staying in tact. Other topics include the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, and upcoming games for the B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Connor Bedard, the first pick of the 2023 NHL draft from North Vancouver, joins to show to talk about draft weekend, expectations for his rookie season, playing inline hockey in the summer, and the abun...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 602
Matt and Blake talk about the departure of Canucks AGM Derek Clancey to Toronto; single-game tickets on sale and which home game they'd most like to attend this season; and the Erik Karlsson trade saga, seemingly down to two teams and a game of chicken. The guys also discuss the Lions shooting for another home/divisional win in Saturday's clash against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where the upper-bowl at BC Place has been opened; and the women's World Cup, which begins Thursday with Canada faci...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 601
Matt and Blake look back our Friday's poll regarding Tony DeAngelo's availability and whether or not he'd fit with the Canucks; Connor Bedard signing with the Blackhawks on his 18th birthday; and how the Canucks' chances of making the playoffs next year would be greatly enhanced if Calgary and Winnipeg continue re-tooling this summer. Burnaby's Nabil Karim joins to talk about his journey in sports media that has taken him to suburban Atlanta covering the NBA and NHL for TNT. He tells us about th...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 600
