The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with a look at what he's seen in the playoffs and if the Canucks can find the same ingredients. Rob declares his preferred 2nd line centre addition, and talks about the cost of getting into the AHL final in Abbotsford. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver |...
Jun 13, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1429
As new reports swirl of the Canucks practice facility plans, Matt and Blake look at the various options and what works best for the team and community. NHL moves are happening during the Cup Final, could the Canucks jump on board? And the guys preview game 4, where the Oilers may be playing for their legacy. The Sheet's Jeff Marek stops by to discuss some of the possible movement for the Canucks, the likelihood of keeping EP40, and the Canucks top management absent from the combine. Then it's Wh...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 1428
Blue Jays legend Pat Borders on his career that began in western Canada, peaked in eastern Canada, and now his visit to Nat Bailey Stadium with the Vancouver Canadians. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR Yellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewing Whistler ...
Jun 12, 2025•9 min•Ep. 1427
Whitecaps midfielder Jeevan Badwal on the team's incredible win over Seattle and his first MLS goal. The Surrey native talks about growing up watching the 'Caps and now being watched by the next generation. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR Yellow Dog Brewin...
Jun 12, 2025•11 min•Ep. 1426
The Sheet's Jeff Marek stops by to discuss some of the possible movement for the Canucks, the likelihood of keeping EP40, and the Canucks top management absent from the combine. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR Yellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewing ...
Jun 12, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1425
Quinn Hughes in the news! Matt and Blake dissect the voting for the Norris trophy as the Canucks defenceman finishes 3rd in voting, but wildly, also finished off the ballot for 7 voters. Then the guys debate the uncomfortable question of whether, for the sake of the franchise, the Canucks need to consider trading him this summer rather than anytime in the future. The guys also look ahead to game 1 of the Calder Cup Final for the AHL Canucks and what the home crowds will look like for game 3. Plu...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 1424
TSN's Frank Corrado joins to discuss the unthinkable: a pre-emptive trade of Quinn Hughes. Plus, Frank talks on the number of forwards rumoured to be on the market (Tuch, Karlsson, Schmaltz) and what Sam Bennett and his intangibles are worth in free agency. He tells us what area he'd pluck from to trade for a forward if he was running the Canucks, plus his experiences in a Calder Cup run with the baby Canucks 10 years ago, and his forecast for the rest of the Stanley Cup final. @bet365: It's nev...
Jun 11, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1423
Matt and guest co-host Patrick Johnston discuss the Canucks' top brass skipping the NHL scouting combine, how they value the 15th overall pick, whether they have a deal in place, was it just delegation, or is the sole focus on a practice facility? They also discuss the Stanley Cup Final devolving in Game 3, Brad Marchand's playoff legacy, whether William Karlsson makes sense for the Canucks at centre, Marchand and Paul Bissonette lancing with Gary Bettman about tax-free jurisdictions needing add...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 1422
John Shannon joins to discuss the Cup final, Walman's antics, Marchand, Connor McDavid's disposition after the loss, the punch-up and whether the league likes those sorts of scenes, plus broadcasting the Cup final and the wisdom of a three-man booth win one analyst between the benches. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www...
Jun 10, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1421
Cam Robinson stops by with more on why it was strange and noted by other clubs that Rutherford and Allvin missed the scouting combine. Cam tells us what he heard as the NHL world assembled in Buffalo, as well as commenting on centres who could be available (Kalrsson, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie) and the wisdom of loading up on defence with Bowen Byram. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurre...
Jun 10, 2025•19 min•Ep. 1420
After a wild weekend of sport, there's so much to dive into for Matt and Blake today. The AHL Canucks win game 6 in Abby to advance to the Calder Cup final, so the guys break down the fabulous run, and what it means for players and coach alike. The guys also debate whether Manny Malhotra's performance behind the bench changes the perception of the NHL coaching hire. While the Stanley Cup final continues, NHL rumours abound, and the guys get into the myriad of possibilities for the Canucks, which...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 1419
BC Lions head coach Buck Pierce stops by to give us his view of a season opening victory at BC Place. Buck talks about what it means to win his first ever CFL game as a HC, and what it means for the team to see Nathan Rourke at the top of his game early on. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Va...
Jun 09, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1418
TSN's Darren Dreger stops by to gives us the latest on what he's hearing on the Bo Byram file, which seems destined to have a conclusion this month. Dregs also gets into a possible Thatcher Demko extension in Vancouver and on 2nd line centres that still have smoke around them. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjui...
Jun 09, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1417
The roster may not be finalized bu the coaching staff is set, and the post-Tocchet era has officially begun. Matt and Blake take a look at the reputations of the 3 guys working alongside Adam Foote and debate the readiness of a group that has no NHL head coaching experience. The guys also address the return of EP40 to the city this summer, and the possible turning of the page from the soap opera of last season. Plus, they get into the continued smoke around the Rossi and Byram rumours. Jeff Mare...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 1416
The guys are joined by Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to discuss the Champions League food poisoning and the chance of still playing Seattle on Sunday. Axel also addresses a timeline for Ryan Gauld's return and the possibility of not only adding but losing players in the upcoming transfer window. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresp...
Jun 06, 2025•15 min•Ep. 1415
Jeff Marek of the The Sheet makes his weekly appearance to talk about whether Byram makes any sense for Vancouver right now, plus whether the marketing absences of EP40 and Demko was innocent or not. Marek also weighs in on the changing face of junior hockey with the CHL defections to NCAA. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https:...
Jun 06, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1414
After a night of overtimes in the world of hockey, Matt and Blake talk about what it means for the Abbotsford Canucks and Edmonton Oilers to get their respective wins. The guys look at the contributions of Linus Karlsson again, plus a crazy winning goal from Danila Klimovich, both of whom may be of help for the NHL Canucks next season. Plus, they look back at the trade of Vasily Podkolzin to Edmonton and wonder if the Canucks gave up too soon, and..... the practice facility may have come up as w...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 1413
Ben Lypka from the Abbotsford News to talk about the biggest darlings of the AHL playoff run, who can make contributions on the big club next season, and the vibes around the valley after all these wins. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR Yellow Dog Brewing |...
Jun 05, 2025•16 min•Ep. 1412
Patrick Johnston of Postmedia stops by to discuss the latest rumblings around the team including yet another surprising omission from Canucks marketing for next season, the possibilty of trading away defencemen and goaltenders, and the confidence level in big changes for the team next season. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l http...
Jun 05, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1411
The Cup hasn't even been won but things are starting to happen around the NHL! Matt and Blake react to the Canucks' re-signing of Derek Forbort, and what that means for future off season moves. As well, the Canucks have lost another coach to Philadelphia, and the signings around the NHL are starting to impact what the Canucks may do as centres have begun to come off the board. Also, the Abbotsford Canucks get set for Game 4 of their conference final tonight in Texas. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 1410
TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to discuss the value of a guy like Forbort to the Canucks, the possibility of trading D to acquire scoring, and the new addition in the rumour mill in Drake Batherson. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR Yellow Dog Brewing | https:...
Jun 04, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1409
The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with his thoughts on the Canucks season ticket poster that omitted EP40, the possible expiration of "seat beat", trading a young defenceman and the possibility of Canucks interest in Matt Duchesne. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETA...
Jun 04, 2025•19 min•Ep. 1408
Despite no hockey till Wednesday, still plenty to discuss for Matt and Blake as the Canucks offseason moves continue. The guys react to a new addition on Adam Foote's coaching staff, rumours of new players available via trade, and an Abbotsford Canucks loss in Game 3 of the Calder Cup semis. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects stops in to update EP40's offseason training regimen in Sweden. Plus, Cam's thoughts on players like Paterka and Necas possibly being available, a draft preview at number 15 f...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 1407
Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects stops in to update EP40's offseason training regimen in Sweden. Plus, Cam's thoughts on players like Paterka and Necas possibly being available, a draft preview at number 15 for the Canucks, and the changing face of junior hockey with CHL players fleeing for NCAA pastures. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey ...
Jun 03, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1406
RinkWide Vancouver's Jeff Paterson recaps the baby Canucks' loss in Texas, and the disappearing play of a star prospect in these AHL playoffs. Jeff also gets into the coaching staff addition and reveals his confidence level in a bona fide 2nd line centre actually arriving in Vancouver. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www...
Jun 03, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1405
A wild weekend of sports for Matt and Blake to break down as Arty Silovs and the Abbotsford Canucks continue their dominant run in the AHL playoffs, Marco Rossi trade rumours persist, the build up to the Stanley Cup begins, and the Whitecaps collapse in their Cup final. The guys chat with John Shannon today and get the lowdown on his discussion with former Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet, who had a message for Vancouverites. John also gets into the Cup final schedule and CBA discussions, and wha...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 1404
BC Lions owner Amar Doman also stops in to discuss the latest edition of the home opener concerts, the expectations for this season on the field, and what the team will do with its home games when the World Cup comes in 2026. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.bogeyjuice.com/ GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYV...
Jun 02, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1403
The guys chat with John Shannon today and get the lowdown on his discussion with former Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet, who had a message for Vancouverites. John also gets into the Cup final schedule and CBA discussions, and what is and isn't a top priority at the negotiating table. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrectionspirits.ca/ourspirits/p/sekeresprice Bogey Juice l https://www.b...
Jun 02, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1402
The Stanley Cup Final rematch is set, and the Abby Canucks win game 1 in the AHL semis, so plenty to discuss between Matt and Blake on today's show. The guys get into the post mortem in Dallas, including another DeBoer-goalie dynamic. Plus, it's exactly one month until EP40's no-move clause kicks in, so they debate the likelihood that these are the final days of Pettersson as a Canuck. The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins in to weigh in on EP40, but also a likely Marco Rossi move somewhere, along with C...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 1401
RinkWide Vancouver's Jeff Paterson to talk about the myriad of moves that may be coming for Vancouver, and when they might happen. Plus what does the Abby Canucks run do for roster construction, whether that's via promotions or trades? He also recaps the game 1 win, and has more on the possible return of a few young star prospects for both teams. @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ Resurrection Spirits l https://www.resurrection...
May 30, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1400
