Tsn 1040: Sekeres & Price

Adversity is officially here for the Canucks! 3 straight losses after the defeat in Denver, so that has Matt and Blake looking at exactly what might be wrong with the team, and what might realistically be changed to stop the bleeding. Irfaan Gaffar stops by with his take on the game vs the Avs, including the NHL debut of Arshdeep Bains. The guys get into whether Bains might actually be a part of the solution moving forward, and where he fits in. Irf also chimes in on the pursuit of Chris Tanev, and the update on Phil Kessel in Abby.Patrick Johnston pays his weekly visit, and he is “not” buying into any moral victories after the performance in Colorado. He also has a breakdown of the struggling Canucks power play, players in the wrong places, and how that might have changed their fortunes in the past week. Also, his thoughts on Bains and a struggling Ilya Mikeheyev. All that, plus the BC Lions with a key contract extension and more! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Inst

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 how poor Bains might be on the hook for an expensive dinner, the performance of Casey DeSmith and how much he can be trusted going forward, plus trade deadline chatter around Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin.Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson joins to discuss the 10-7 loss in Minnesota, the Canucks' lack of composure, Rick Tocchet's in-game management and comments thereafter., Jeff talks about the Arshdeep Bains story in advance of his NHL debut, the club's goaltending predicament with Casey DeSmith struggling, Natha

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 information.

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 fits when (if?) he's signed.Frank Seravalli explains the Canucks' plans for Phil Kessel and how, if he works out, the team might be done adding forwards and will focus attention on defence. He tells us what others around the NHL are saying about the league-leading Canucks, extols the virtues of Tocchet and says he'll be a magnet for free agents, and goes through the Pittsburgh Penguins' conundrum including an injury to deadline target Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby's future.Jeff Paterson, the host of Rink Wide: Vanco

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 with the Wings after the Nikita Zadorov hit on Lucas Raymond and Jake Walman's *Griddy* celebration.Patrick Johnston joins and talks about his article with Jim Rutherford and the Canucks seeking depth. Patrick talks about Kessel's future with the Canucks, that fantastic third line and Joshua, the pursuit of Chris Tanev, Jake Guentzel getting injured, and bad blood with the Wings.Rob Williams tells us why Costco was trending in Vancouver upon the Kessel news, compares Kessel to the Mats Sundin signing of 2009, wonders who

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 weighs in on the fabulous play of the 3rd line in Vancouver, with Joshua and Blueger set to become free agents.All this, plus the offseason signings continue to trickle in for the BC Lions. 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 information.

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 talk deadline: Chris Tanev, Jake Guentzel, the profile of depth pieces. Does Cup experience matter? Handedness? Size? Irf sizes up a potential arms race in the Pacific with Vegas and Edmonton, comments on making defensive trades, and gives his take on the Canucks' form of late.John Shannon joins and talks "The Code." He reveals that he has a leather-bound copy of the code, talks about the Detroit-Vancouver rematch Thursday, how he wasn't bothered by Ridley Greig's slapshot into an empty net, and how retribution often p

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 Jett Woo make his Canucks debut? Lots of NFL talk after that as the guys debate where Mahomes and Kelce will land in the history books, how many more titles this dynasty could win, and did Usher make the grade at half-time? 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 information.

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, and bubble teams that may now be getting out and selling off rentals.Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff stops by to talk about the Canucks' interest in free agent Phil Kessel, whether there's any smoke to the Rasmus Ristolainen rumours, Calgary's quandary with former Canuck Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin, and former Canuck Nick Dowd fetching a first-round pick?Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson joins and carves the Canucks' effort in Boston. Jeff is disappointed that such a big game went so meekly into the night. He

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 on the build up to the big game, and his pick to win. All this, plus a look back at the Whitecaps first match of the season in Champions Cup action from Langford! 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 information.

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 Thursday's game in Boston, look at a new trade deadline candidate and Cale Makar's odd comments about the 2018 WJC scandal.John Shannon joins and says bring on playoff hockey. He's seeing the roots of it already. John talks about a potential buyer's market at the deadline, Lindholm's debut, peaking at the right time, the future of the Arizona Coyotes and some big media companies getting together to bundle their streaming sports rights.Rob Williams stops by with thoughts on Lindholm, Rick Tocchet is worried about too mu

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 snubbing Jeremy Swayman at the All-Star Game. We talk Rick Tocchet and Rod Brind'Amour, their styles of play, the debut of Elias Lindholm, his usage on the power play, the skills competition at All-Star weekend, whether the Canucks should make more all-in trades, and when teams know they're Stanley Cup good.Rick Campbell joins and previews the B.C. Lions in free agency. The team is looking to add a veteran QB. It still wants to re-sign Canadian starters Matthieu Betts and Ben Hladik, and has the cap space to do so. Rick talk

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 net-front guy on PP1, Chris Tanev's market heating up, Other topics include the Lions one week away from CFL free agency and with two Canadian starters now free to talk with other clubs during the negotiating window, and BC Place hosting seven World Cup matches in 2026.Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson stops by to talk about Lindholm's fit with Petey, Ilya Mikheyev's struggles and whether Nils Höglander might replace him in the top-6, the internal competition comment from Rick Tocchet, Phil Di Giuseppe's return t

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 the NHL reacts to both Lindholm and Monahan off the market so early. John Shannon makes his weekly appearance and weighs in on the trade as well, and how Jim Rutherford should be expected to follow this up. Also, John’s thoughts on the NHL best-on-best tournament and a return to the 2026 and 2030 Olympics. All that, plus all your feedback on the big trade in another edition of “To the People We Go”! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in on whether the Canucks in 2024 are better than the Canucks of 2011, and what it’s like to play in Vancouver during the playoffs. Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson gives his post-game report, and what’s ahead in the final month before the trade deadline, and where the Canucks have learned they need to add. All that, plus some NFL chat as the Super Bowl is set! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation Network. Learn more abo

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 Salt Lake City. Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson sends us into the weekend with his read on the Canucks recent play and a chance to finish strong vs CBJ. Also, news on the future of Canadian soccer rights on TV, the real possibility of the NFL without Bill Belichick, as well as intern Lachlan weighing in on Nils Hoglander, and the idea of a Canucks and Oilers potential playoff series. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation N

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 brings up the waiver wire as a possible solution. The Daily Hive’s Rob Williams checks in with his review on the helmets, and if we will see them ever again beyond these 2 scheduled games. Plus, Rob talks about the phrase “all in” and what it means for Canucks fans, and Messi mania hitting Vancouver wallets.All that, plus a little Whitecaps news on Ryan Gauld, and the NFL coaching carousel! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation Netw

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 Saturday. Frank played for both teams and lost a bet over it. He tells about the TSN Power Rankings and why the Oilers are ahead of the Canucks, whether Edmonton can catch Vancouver in the standings. Plus, he talks about his time with Tocchet and what makes him such a great coach, including explaining a hockey term that Toc has used in discussing what he needs from Andrei Kuzmenko.Uffe Bodin covers hockey in Sweden and has been talking about a lot of Canucks on his podcast lately. He says the best fit for Calgary centre Elia

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 Paterson joins and tells us it's now ok to complain about boring wins. Jeff talks about Kuzmenko and his line stepping up, a quiet night for the Lotto Line, Nils Höglander deserving PP time, the Carson Soucy injury, the need for another top-6 piece, the week ahead against St. Louis and Columbus, and a proposed deal for Monahan.Plus, we go To The People and hear from listeners on Canucks topics of the last week. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Pow