TGIF. Thank God it’s Frankie! Big show with Corrado joining Jeff and Blake. The boys break down the Canucks loss to the St. Louis Blues and the decision to bench Audrei Kuzmenko. What do the Canucks go from here with that player? Is a trade imminent? Plus it’s a Friday, so that means another edition of “To The People We Go”. Have a great weekend! Presented by Applewood Auto Group. Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation Network. Learn more...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 719
The odyssey begins for the Canucks, as they head east for 7 games, so Blake and Jeff set the stage for you. The guys debate another possible healthy scratch for Kuzmenko or Höglander and what it might mean for their Canuck futures, and chat about the poll question on the number of Canucks expected to attend the 2024 All-Star game in Toronto. After a chat with the agent, Patrick Johnston of The Province weighs in on the negotiations between the Canucks and Pettersson, plus, is Jonathan Lekkerimäk...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 718
We…. Are… Back! Well, some of us...Blake is joined by Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson for this first episode of 2024 (Sekeres is in Mexico working on another lobster sunburn). The boys break down the bounce-back win over Ottawa, and what it means as the team gets set to embark on the seven-game eastern road trip. Frank Seravalli joins as well with his impressions on the Pacific leading Canucks and what the new year might bring, including when the next trade might happen, if Pens will mov...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 717
Matt and Blake discuss a desultory 4-1 loss to Philly, Casey DeSmith getting the start instead of Thatcher Demko, Nikita Zadorov's stinker, and the lack of a top-6 winger to play with Elias Pettersson. They debate whether a top-4 right-handed defenceman is a bigger need than that winger, the club's record in December and a looming 7-game road trip in January. They also talk about the Broncos cutting bait with Russell Wilson, the rise of Joe Flacco in Cleveland and the NFL playoff picture. As wel...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 716
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! On a special Holiday edition of S&P, we welcome the Celebrini boys, Macklin and Aiden, back to the program. The Boston Terrier bros discuss what it's like to play college hockey together, growing up as Canucks fans in Vancouver, living the college life, and being a part of the up-and-coming talent coming out of the Lower Mainland. Macklin chats about the upcoming World Junior tournament in which he'll lace up for Team Canada as a 17-year-old, playing NCA...
Dec 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 715
Matt and Blake discuss a 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas, the play of that 3rd line, and whether trading Conor Garland is even desirable given the way he's going right now. Canucks moved into first place in the overall league standings, are they the best team in the league? We preview the game in San Jose and the games before and after New Year's and into January, as well as talking Canada at the World Juniors and the Seahawks' path to the NFL playoffs. We also unveil holiday programming plans. Fran...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 714
Matt and Blake discuss another healthy-scratch for Andrei Kuzmenko and the path forward. They look at where Canucks stand for NHL awards such as Vezina, Norris, Adams and even the Hart Trophy. They discuss trade targets on the wing and on defence. And they look at what the Seahawks have left on the schedule and the path to the NFL playoffs. Frank Corrado stops by with his take on how the Canucks should handle Kuzmenko going forward. He talks about the Canucks vying for first place and what amass...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 713
The Canucks can’t stop, won’t stop! Another win to break down as they win again in Nashville, so Matt and Blake highlight the complete effort while hearing from coach Rick Tocchet. Patrick Johnston of The Province stops by with his thoughts on the contributions of several key Canucks like Pius Suter and Nikita Zadorov, plus what is the future of Andrei Kuzmenko? Then the guys get you set for the World Junior tournament as Dave Hall visits from CanucksArmy . He gives his predictions for the big 3...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 712
The Canucks roll into Nashville on a tear, but not without some drama as Andrei Kuzmenko sits again, so Matt and Blake have lots to talk about! They get into the future of the former 39-goal scorer in Vancouver, and what else might be happening to the roster in the new year. John Shannon stops by with his latest, including a report card on the busy year for Patrik Allvin, the possibility of a Zadorov extension, and the fabulous season of JT Miller. Plus, a recap of the crazy night that was for t...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 711
Matt and Blake discuss a three-point weekend for the Canucks with a win in Chicago and a shootout loss in Minnesota. Topics include: Dakota Joshua and the play of the 3rd line, league accolades for Thatcher Demko and another strong start from Casey DeSmith, the play of Tyler Myers, Nikita Zadorov avenging Elias Pettersson and a good game (when they needed it) from #40, the continued gap to third-place and the LA Kings, and the best acquisitions (given the cost) of the Rutherford/Allvin era. Rink...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 710
Matt and Blake talk about the Roberto Luongo ceremony, his speech, and a 4-0 win over Florida. Thatcher Demko, the bottom-6 contributions, another goal for Andrei Kuzmenko, and the weekend ahead for the team in Minnesota and Nashville. Frank Seravalli drops by with his take on whether the Canucks should've retired #1. Frank tells us why Ethan Bear is signing elsewhere, on players' pushing back on the term "trade requests" on Jim Rutherford's future in Vancouver, and Jordan Kyrou getting emotiona...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 709
The Luongo gameday show! A final nod to Roberto Luongo’s tenure in Vancouver, as Lu met the media before the Canucks and Panthers game. We hear from Roberto, and Matt and Blake react to his stories of better days gone by. The Daily Hive’s Rob Williams stops by with his serenade as well, and tells the guys what he thinks will be remembered most, and if the number 1 will ever be worn again even if it’s not retired. Patrick Johnston of the Province changes things up and reveals his takeaways from a...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 708
Matt and Blake discuss a 4-1 win over Tampa, a high-water mark of 10 games over .500, a hat trick for Brock Boeser and his season to date, more brilliance from Quinn Hughes and his (and J.T. Miller's) pursuit of the scoring lead, a sensational game for Thatcher Demko, a good night for the penalty kill unit, and those blasted too many men penalties. Other topics include the latest wrinkle in a proposed Canucks' practice facility, Ethan Bear signing elsewhere, trade interest in Andrei Kuzmenko, Cr...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 707
Gameday for the Canucks and Lightning, we’ll get you set for that as Matt and Blake take a look at the lineup on both sides, including another chance for Andrei Kuzmenko to get his season going. Also, should Chris Tanev’s latest injury be enough to scare off the Canucks or anyone else? John Shannon stops by for his weekly visit and tries to explain why "Connor vs Connor” is not a nationally available broadcast in Canada, he talks about Jon Cooper’s tenure with the Lightning as well as the stabil...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 706
Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks' performance vs Carolina, including the return of Elias Pettersson to multi-point efforts, the usage of Andrei Kuzmenko, whether it's time to trade Kuzmenko, the underlying analytics on this Canucks season 1/3 of the way in, the pursuit of Ethan Bear ending, J.T. Miller tracking Tony Tanti's fine 1983-84 season and the return of Pius Suter. Other topics include the best and worst of NFL Week 14, the Seahawks not measuring up, the Lions brining back their entire...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 705
Weekend sized show today, as the Canucks bounce back versus the Wild and try to get back-to-back wins vs Carolina on Saturday. Matt and Blake recap the Thursday game and preview the Hurricanes, along with a breakdown of some of the pleasant surprises so far this season. With Shohei Ohtani watch on, we get into some of the more amusing reports on the pursuit of the Japanese phenom. Frank Corrado stops by for his weekly visit and the lowdown on how Andrei Kuzmenko is complicating life for his team...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 704
Matt and Blake discuss Tyler Myers and his future with the Canucks, particularly given the looming availability of Ethan Bear and what both situations mean for the right-side of their defence. Other topics include Andrei Kuzmenko's slotting on the 4th line (but still on PP1), Nils Höglander's promotion, the Alberta teams coming, and the game against Minnesota. Patrick Johnston discusses the Myers-Zadorov pairing, Myers' future and the right side on defence, including Filip Hronek having to ancho...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 703
Matt and Blake discuss the loss to New Jersey, the Hughes Bowl and another defeat for Quinn against his brothers, why the Canucks have been so bad against the Devils, another Andrei Kuzmenko benching and his future under Rick Tocchet, a tough night for Filip Hronek, the promotions for Nils Höglander and Dakota Joshua, Brock Boeser's continued goal-scoring and Canucks prospects at the World Junior Championships. The guys also talk about Christine Sinclair's farewell match at B.C. Place and her un...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 702
The home cookin’ begins! The Canucks start their 5-game home stand versus the Devils, and it’s Hughes vs Hughes & Hughes. Matt and Blake preview the game, plus, they get into the Jim Benning legacy on the two-year anniversary of his departure. John Shannon stops by with his weekly look at news around the NHL, including the latest from the Board of Governors meetings in Seattle. John talks about the salary cap number for ’24-’25, the Zadorov trade from Calgary and who else might be leaving, n...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 701
Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks victory over the Flames, the debut of Nikita Zadorov including his comments on the trade, Rick Tocchet's take on his new blue-line addition, the play of Elias Pettersson and the prospects of a contract extension, the missing pieces to contention, Hunter Brzustewicz's exclusion from the USA World Junior team, and the week ahead for the Canucks featuring a Hughes' reunion Tuesday against the Devils. Jeff Paterson , the host of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast, st...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 700
TGIF (thank goodness it’s Frank Day). After their own breakdown of the Nikita Zadorov trade and the loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, Matt and Blake are joined by Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli . Frank reveals how the trade went down with Calgary, and what the Canucks blueline might look like going forward, with or without Ethan Bear. Plus, the very latest on the Corey Perry situation. Dan Milstein also stops by, and the agent for Zadorov, Ilya Mikeheyev and Andrei Kuzmenko shares his view on t...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 699
Emergency podcast alert! The Canucks have acquired Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames! Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson joins Matt and Blake to discuss the trade. A full episode of S&P commences after that, as we had finished Thursday's regular podcast. Patrick Johnston stops by with a story about Rick Tocchet after Wednesday's media availability and how he engaged the assembled press corps on an analytics discussion. PJ tells us about Adam Foote's growth as a coach, tells us abou...
Nov 30, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 698
Matt and Blake discuss a 3-1 win over Anaheim, the Anthony Beauvillier trade and where they should spend the cap space, Brock Boeser leading the league in goals, the Vegas game on tap Thursday night, Andrei Kuzmenko game after escaping the doghouse, Patrik Allvin's media session, the call-ups of Linus Karlsson and Matt Irwin. Frank Corrado stops by to discuss Brock Boeser's sensational season to date, the trade of Beauvillier, whether Elias Pettersson is injured, and how Andrei Kuzmenko can get ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 697
Matt and Blake discuss the week ahead for the Canucks with games versus Anaheim, Vegas and Calgary. They talk about Andrei Kuzmenko's benching, hear from Coach Tocchet by way of explanation, discuss whether he will get to 20 goals, and whether the Canucks should've traded him last year when they had the chance. The guys also kick around the Corey Perry matter in Chicago, as well as Cole McWard's first NHL game this season and the B.C. Lions' off-season, including a big announcement in Victoria o...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 696
The weekend recap is here, and lots to chew on from Canucks land. Matt and Blake have you covered from a big win in Seattle to Kuzmenko’s benching to a loss to the last-place team in the NHL. The guys discuss if Rick Tccchet pulled all the right strings this weekend, and what to expect with 3 Pacific division rivals on the schedule this week, plus all the latest from Canucks practice with the line shuffling continuing. Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson stops by with his assessment of what ...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 695
A newsy game day for the Canucks as Andrei Kuzmenko gets scratched for the Kraken. Matt and Blake debate that decision by the coach, and what the changed lines will do for the Canucks as they try to avoid 4 straight losses to Seattle. Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine stops by to give his take on the first 20 games, and whether the defence can continue to make life reasonable for the Canucks goalies, especially with the injuries. Also, Kevin talks about the challenges of keeping Thatcher Demko ...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 694
Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks losing 5-2 in Colorado, the sluggish play of Elias Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko, the bottom-6 stepping up, injuries on defence, the return of that big-game feel, Ray Ferraro on the colour, whether it's time to shuffle-up line combinations, a spicy encounter for Brock Boeser, a look-ahead to Friday's game in Seattle and letter grades for the first quarter of the season. Jeff Paterson , the host of Rink Wide: Vancouver , gives us his recap of the loss in Denver...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 693
Matt and Blake discuss Quinn Hughes facing Cale Makar and how both teams are great examples of the modern defence pair. They look at the accolades flowing in for Hughes, from TSN to RDS to statistical comparisons to Bobby Orr. Prince Harry's surprise appearance at Rogers Arena and what that has done for the Invictus Games. Plus Canada's collapse against Jamaica in international soccer. Frank Corrado joins to compare/contrast Hughes & Makar. Frank comments on whether a defenceman could win th...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 692
Matt and Blake talk about the Canucks' 3-1 win over San Jose, whether Quinn Hughes can top Cale Makar as the league's top defenceman, learning to win low-scoring games and the royals on hand at Rogers Arena. The guys also go over the Tim Peel-Mark Spector feud, and the Grey Cup audience, as well as the Monday Night Football showdown. John Shannon stops by to discuss Hughes' genius and Rick Tocchet's work behind the Canucks bench. John tells us why the NHL is going dark two nights this week, why ...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 691
Matt and Blake discuss the week ahead for the Canucks (how many points do they need out of 8 available), Saturday's loss vs. Seattle, improvements in even-strength scoring and the penalty kill, whether they should sign Ethan Bear or trade for a defenceman, Chris Tanev's comments last week about not re-signing in Vancouver, and whether there's a mini-window that will get Canucks management moving aggressively. They guys also discuss the 110th Grey Cup, it's exciting finish, the local hero Tyson P...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 690
