Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks' first (?) bout of adversity this season following a 10-7 loss in Minnesota, all the crazy stats in that game, how they'll respond in Colorado, the challenge the Avs pose, the club's record against the best teams (and Elias Pettersson's performance in those games). They hear from Rick Tocchet on penalties and discipline being an issue, look forward to Arshdeep Bains' NHL debut and the great local story that he is. They talk about the Canucks lack of rookies and...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 749
A special Sekeres & Price LIVE POST-GAME edition on Family Day in B.C. Matt and Blake recap a whacky one between the Vancouver Canucks & Minnesota Wild from the state of hockey that saw the Wild down the Canucks by a score of 10-7. Presented by Applewood Auto Group. Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Feb 20, 2024•28 min•Ep. 748
Matt and Blake discuss a 4-1 win against Detroit, a two-goal game for Elias Lindholm and his Canucks future as a centre, according to head coach Rick Tocchet. They talk about how much fun it is watching the Canucks these days (most fun ever?) and the team's growing lead atop the NHL standings. They talk Nikita Zadorov's honour and honesty, his fun doing the Griddy dance back at Jake Walman, Thatcher Demko's brilliance and attempt at goal, Nils Höglander moving on up to PP2, and where Phil Kessel...
Feb 16, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 747
Matt and Blake discuss Dakota Joshua's injury and whether it was worth fighting in Chicago just as he and that line were peaking. Ilya Mikheyev is the beneficiary of Joshua missing Thursday's home game, can he exit his 22-game slump and does he have to show something, or risk being traded, before the March 8 deadline? The guys talk about Phil Kessel's fitness level and fit, whether the Canucks should risk losing a player on waivers to add him to the NHL roster, and about retribution/vengeance wi...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 746
Ironman arrives! Phil Kessel touching down in Vancouver has people talking, so Matt and Blake break down how the 400-goal scorer could help the Canucks in the regular season and playoffs.. Plus, all this comes on the heels of a 3-1-1 road trip closed out in winning style in Chicago, we’ll hear from Rick Tocchet after the game. Frank Corrado pays his weekly visit and has tales to tell of his time playing with Kessel in Pittsburgh, and offers his opinion on where he might be at now. Frank also wei...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 745
Matt and Blake talk about the Canucks ending (winning?) their road trip in Chicago against the still Bedard-less Chicago Blackhawks; Brock Boeser's appearance on Spittin' Chiclets and finally getting to 30 goals to "shut up" the media; ESPN finally giving Quinn Hughes his due with their defence rankings. The guys also look at Seattle and Arizona, barely hanging on in the Western Conference playoff race, and the potential availability of their UFAs prior to the trade deadline. Irf Gaffar joins to...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 744
Weekend whirl! After an incredible few days in sport, there’s lots to get to for Matt and Blake. They break down both Canucks games, as they take three out of four points on the road, plus the Super Bowl and Nick Taylor’s PGA win in Arizona. Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson stops by with the details of the Canucks 2 games, including the separation of Lindholm and EP40, the emergence of Höglander as a top 6 winger, and the blueline battles with Soucy injured and Zadorov suspended. Will Jet...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 743
Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks' worst loss of the season in Boston, Rick Tocchet calling out his stars (without naming names), their penchant for giving up shorthanded goals, the possibility of seeing Ilya Mikheyev demoted and Nils Höglander promoted, their performance this season against Cup contenders, and a busy weekend with games in Detroit and Washington. Other topics include if there's a buyer's market at the deadline?; the number of defencemen available, the teams seeking defencemen, ...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 742
Game 8…again! Matt and Blake chat about the Canucks and Bruins renewing acquaintances as the road trip continues, and as the team tries to continue this crazy pace of wins. Patrick Johnston of The Province stops by with his thoughts on it and the possibility of any further tinkering with the roster. Is Phil Kessel a thing? What about Frank Vatrano? Should the Canucks make sure the Oilers don’t get Chris Tanev? Also, Sportsnet’s Arash Madani joins from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas with the latest ...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 741
Matt and Blake talk about the Canucks win in Carolina and the smashing debut of Elias Lindholm on what was a great night of hockey. A terrific game in Raleigh where Lindholm led the way, Quinn Hughes and Thatcher Demko shone, and an even better game in Vegas where the Oilers' 16-game winning streak comes to an end. So, who should scare the Canucks the most in the playoffs (if anybody)? We hear from Lindholm after his two-goal night, track Andrei Kuzmenko's debut for the Flames, point forward to ...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 740
Matt and Blake discuss whether the Canucks should continue the all-in trading, Elias Lindholm's debut with the Canucks, Arshdeep Bains winning AHL All-Star Game MVP, the development of Canucks prospects and the push from below, the futures of 5 players charged with sexual assault by London Police and how the NHL is giving their clubs capn relief, and the NHL trade deadline and there could well be more sellers and a buyer's market. Frank Corrado stops by and tells us he loved Thatcher Demko snubb...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 739
Matt and Blake discuss All-Star weekend, including J.T. Miller choosing to shoot on Jeremy Swayman and Thatcher Demko snubbing Swayman's hug request. Does this re-ignite the rivalry with the Bruins? Plus, the skills competition, Nikita Kucherov's bringing everyone down, Frank Vatrano playing on Team Hughes with Elias Pettersson and a potential trade fit with the Ducks winger. They also discuss Elias Lindholm's first practice on right wing with Pettersson in the middle, as well as his fit as the ...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 738
All-Star Edition! Team Hughes gets ready to defend the Canucks reputation this weekend, but Matt and Blake are still buzzing about the Canucks’ acquisition of Elias Lindholm. They get into the incredible volume of trades pulled off by Vancouver in recent months, and where this puts them in terms of Cup contention. Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff stops by from the NHL All-Star Game to let us know how it all went down, and who’s next for the Canucks? Plus, Frank’s thoughts on how the rest of th...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 737
It's a special EMERGENCY EDITION of Sekeres and Price LIVE, as Matt and Blake break down the big trade with Jeff Paterson that saw the Vancouver Canucks acquire Elias Lindholm for Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2024 first-round pick, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. Presented by Applewood Auto Group. Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices H...
Feb 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 736
Gimme a break! Canucks certainly get a well-earned one as the first-place team in the NHL, but Matt and Blake still have lots to chat about, including a comeback win in the last game before the All-Star festivities… The guys look at the key milestones hit already, with Brock Boeser at 30 goals now, and others on amazing clips as well. Frank Corrado stops by his reaction to the weekend that was for the Canucks, and what the home crowd means to the players in games like that one. Plus, he weighs i...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 735
Last game before the NHL All-Star break is coming for the Canucks, so Matt and Blake take a look back at practice for the team and the reaction from inside the room to Tocchet’s recent critiques. Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff drops by with his fingers on the pulse of the trade market, just as the possibility of an early strike from the Canucks looks a little less likely. Plus, Frank weighs in on the big NHL stories regarding the 2018 World Jrs and the possibility of the Coyotes moving to Sa...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 734
The Canucks are singing the metallic blues after an OT loss to St. Louis in the new helmets, and Matt and Blake get into all the reaction. Petey critiqued by Tocchet, Zadorov benched by Foote, and Kuzmenko benched by himself! Patrick Johnston of The Province weighs in all that as well, not to mention what this says about the Canucks before the deadline, and whether there any internal solves for the top 6 beyond Höglander and Suter. The Welcome Matt delves into that organizational depth and bring...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 733
Matt and Blake talk about Rick Tocchet's first year on the job, what it would take to get Sean Monahan or one of the top deadline rentals, shiny metallic helmets making their debut, the 2018 World Junior Championship players taking leave of their clubs amid a London Police investigation into sexual assault, and the emergence of Salt Lake City as an expansion, or relocation, candidate. Frank Corrado joins -- and has his interview crashed by The Stanchion ! -- after the Canucks beat the Leafs Satu...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 732
Matt and Blake talk about a (yawn) 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, a positive step forward for Andrei Kuzmenko and his linemates, the threat of goal-scorer Quinn Hughes, Rick Tocchet's comments about the Pius Suter line, the abomination that is the Blackhawks team, the availability of Sean Monahan and a breakdown of his game, Jake Guentzel getting closer to being available with another Penguins loss, and a compare and contrast with the deadline rentals. Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Pa...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 731
Matt and Blake unpack a busy weekend for the Canucks including the win over the Leafs, Carson Soucy's latest injury, and interesting comments from president Jim Rutherford and Elias Pettersson. The guys talk about Conor Garland's incredible season, the fantastic progress of Nils Höglander, Tyler Myers getting a promotion to the top-pair with Quinn Hughes, Filip Hronek getting a chance to anchor his own pair, the coaching genius of Rick Tocchet, more details on Hughes and Co at the All-Star Game,...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 730
Matt and Blake dissect the Canucks press conference announcing a contract extension for the President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford, including what Rutherford believes is behind his team's turnaround, the path forward to re-signing Elias Pettersson, what to do with a slumping Andrei Kuzmenko (sounds like he'll be traded), the likelihood that the Canucks make a big acquisition prior to the deadline, and chances of a practice facility sooner than later. The guys also cover a spirited 2-1 wi...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 729
Canucks gameday vs the Coyotes, as they get back to the home half of the schedule, and the guys help set it all up. Plus, the guys deal with lingering questions about the roster heading towards the NHL All-Star break and trade deadline, and who gets credits for getting them to this point, from the President down to the coach. Patrick Johnston of The Province stops by, fresh off his conversation with Jim Rutherford, and shares what his takeaways were, including the possibility of changing the ros...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 728
Matt and Blake comb through the continuing angst over Elias Pettersson's contractual status and Patrik Allvin's comments about how it's unusual for an RFA to not have a resolution at this point. They discuss Elias' history with the franchise, the signposts to come and how this can play out. They also talk about Allvin getting aggressive before the trade deadline, whether he owes it to fans and the players. Plus, whether they could acquire a player and instantly sign them in this environment with...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 727
Matt and Blake discuss Elias Pettersson's future with the Canucks, and whether club management needs to push for a resolution before the March 8 trade deadline. Talks are supposed to restart this week, we go through Canucks' planning without Pettersson or fellow RFA Filip Hronek secured long-term. Other topics include: team MVP, whether the Wild might be ripe for trade picking, candidates to land Trevor Zegras, Jacob Markstrom trade talk, and the Seahawks coaching search. Rink Wide: Vancouver ho...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 726
All good things must come to an end, and both the road trip and winning streak are over for the Canucks. Matt and Blake get into the final effort of the odyssey, in Columbus, as they finish 5-1-1 over the 7 games. The Canucks are in 1st overall and have the guys talking about another Presidents’ Trophy again?! You think that’s crazy, how about reaction to Bruce Boudreau’s claim of Quinn Hughes as a centre? John Shannon stops by and gives his thoughts on the Canucks success, and how it’s led to a...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 725
Matt and Blake digest another Canucks win, and continued excellence from the Lotto Line. We hear from Thatcher Demko, Elias Pettersson and Rick Tocchet from Pittsburgh, and discuss whether the Canucks should go "all-in" on this season. The guys talk about Jim Rutherford saying the Canucks want another top-6 forward, whether that should be a centre or a winger and the candidates at each position. We put the club's historic PDO into context with some of the best teams in modern NHL history, as wel...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 724
It’s a game day for the Canucks in Pittsburgh, which means the dreams of Jake Guentzel in a Canucks uniform have become impossible to ignore. Matt and Blake discuss what it would take, and who would be likely involved to make it all work. Patrick Johnston of the Province has his own thoughts on it, and other trades like it, as the Canucks continue to roll and continue to lean on the Lotto line. Also, is Corey Perry a possibility?? It’s Lunar New Year jersey time, so that means Rob Williams of th...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 723
Matt and Blake digest another Canucks win, this one in against the Islanders, and a sweep of the Gotham-area teams as the team hits the midpoint of the schedule. They discuss the second half and what paces can keep up, the play of Casey DeSmith, defencemen creating goals, all the beautiful goals they're scoring these days, Quinn Hughes' season, a load-management scratching for Ian Cole, the club's Stanley Cup odds and a pair of trade-target centremen. They also talk about Pete Carroll, out as he...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 722
Matt and Blake pay a visit to the Louvre to review the Canucks win over the Rangers. The masterpiece performance from the team has some elevating playoff expectations, so the guys kick around where this season could go, and whether the Lotto line is something to use in the long term and post-season. NHL Insider John Shannon makes his 2024 debut and talks about what a win like that does for the Canucks and whether management will use that as further evidence to go all in before the trade deadline...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 721
Matt and Blake discuss the return of the Lotto Line, whether can it last and is it the best way for the Canucks to go. Other topics include the hunt for a second-line centre if Lotto Line stays together, dressing the best regular season lineup of the season with Soucy and Zadorov both back healthy, the 3rd line turning into the 2nd line, Quinn Hughes' Norris Trophy candidacy, and tests in Gotham. The guys also talk about a critical offseason for the Seahawks, the NFL playoff matchups, Rink Wide:...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 720
