Tsn 1040: Sekeres & Price

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, the earth-changing changes in Junior A hockey with the merger of AJHL clubs into the BCHL, Saint Patrick Roy back in the NHL, and those pesky Edmonton Oilers who keep on winning.John Shannon stops by with a new Canucks drinking game. We talk about Rick Tocchet's evolution, the future with Jim Rutherford now secured, the trade deadline and whether Nils Höglander should be available, the win over the Leafs, the surging Edmonton Oilers and new signing Corey Perry, and Patrick Roy back in the NHL.Former Canuck Michael Del

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 win over Arizona Thursday that had fights, physicality, a playoff feel, more genius from Petey and good work by the Conor Garland line, and some complimentary post-game words from the Coyotes' coach.Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson stops by with his interpretation of what he heard from Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini and Rutherford, on the extension, on going for it, on big trades, Pettersson, Kuzmenko and a practice facility.Plus, we go To The People and hear from listeners on an assortment of Canucks topics. Pr

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 roster sooner rather than later. Rob Williams of the Daily Hive makes his weekly appearance as well, and reminds us that a helmet reveal is still in the offing for the Canucks, maybe as soon as this week. Plus, Rob weighs in on the Pettersson contract anxiety, and the possibility of a Rick Tocchet contract extension before the end of the season. All that, plus some CFL and NFL news! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation Network. L

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 Pettersson and Filip Hronek unsigned, and midseason awards and one outlet having Rick Tocchet and Quinn Hughes as trophy winners. Other topics include the B.C. Lions re-signing another key free agent and the Seahawks giving John Schneider the keys to the kingdom.Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joins to talk about how aggressive the Canucks will get before the deadline, the worrying over Pettersson, whether the club would let him go into his final year before unrestricted free agency, trade buzz around Andrei Kuzmen

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 host Jeff Paterson stops by to discuss Pettersson, Hronek, Andrei Kuzmenko's road trip, the Ian Cole-Nikita Zadorov pairing, Ilya Mikheyev and the scoring outage of that line, the club's fatigue level and team MVP.Plus, we go To The People and hear from listeners on a variety of Canucks topics. Does the Presidents' Trophy matter and should they go for it this season? Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation Network. Learn more about

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 an unprecedented 5 Canucks at the All-Star Game. Plus, when will the first deals of the season be made in the NHL? All the Canucks coverage you can handle, plus a review of the weekend that was in the NFL playoffs. 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 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 well as Tocchet heading to the All-Star Game.Frank Seravalli stops by and says the Canucks should target a defenceman not a forward, that they shouldn't go all-in, and offers some names on the trade market including their expected cost. Frank says Sean Monahan, and an under-the-radar Flyers defenceman would be wise targets given their expected cost.Rink Wide: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson joins to talk about the Lotto Line, scoring first and holding two-period leads - the Canucks winning formula. Jeff wants to see this def

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 the Daily Hive has to weigh in on the new design and the new price the fans are being asked to pay for it. Not to mention, are the Canucks really contenders that will give the fans some memories this spring? All that, plus some reaction on the 3 football coaching exits of Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. 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

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 head coach in Seattle. Plus, a special Welcome Matt where Matt tells himself he was wrong.Frank Corrado stops by to comment on the win over the Islanders, the scoring from the blue-line, Hughes' stunning solo effort, if he's ever been mesmerized on the ice by stars on the other side, the resting of Cole, individual paces maintaining in the second half and where the Canucks are doing their damage. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Na

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. Also, an update on the urgency of Elias Pettersson negotiations and John gives his take on the Ducks-Flyers trade as well. All that plus a little NFL, CFL and MLS news as well! 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 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: Vancouver host Jeff Paterson stops by to discuss the win in Jersey, the Lotto line and its trickle-down effect, Ian Cole getting tried on the right side, the future of Andrei Kuzmenko minus Elias Pettersson as his centre, the 3rd line getting 2nd line duty and matchups, and the games in New York.Plus, we go To The People and hear from listeners on our interviews and topics of the last week. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by The Nation

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Lekkerimäki a future Canuck star or the best way to add a big piece at the trade deadline? Then it’s Rob Williams from the Daily Hive with a look back to the Wayne Gretzky buzz at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, and the 99th win for Thatcher Demko and where that total might reach for the Canucks starting goalie. 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 aca

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 move Jake Guenztel and whether the Canucks will be in, and who gets signed first: EP40 in Vancouver or Nylander in Toronto? All that plus some news and notes on the Lions and Whitecaps as well! 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 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 well as a Welcome Matt on the Winter Classic, and how it should have included the Canucks.Jeff Paterson stops by with his impressions of the game. Jeff tackles DeSmith getting the start, the power-play struggles, Pettersson's season split in 18-game halves, Vancouver's form against defensive-minded teams, Quinn Hughes' frustration, the imminent return of Carson Soucy, early-January wheeling/dealing, the schedule ahead. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTu

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 NCAA hockey in his draft-eligible season, being a top draft prospect, as well as his fellow North Vancouver buddy Connor Bedard; Aiden discusses the role of being an older brother, being drafted by the Canucks, and what it's like having a younger brother who's expected to go first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. Plus, we hear about youngest brother RJ, who's lighting it up in minor hockey, as well as father Rick, who worked for the Canucks as the director of rehabilitation before joining the Golden State Warriors as the di

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.Frank Seravalli joins to talk about extensions for Elias Pettersson, Filip Hronek and Nikita Zadorov; trade possibilities with Andrei Kuzmenko and Garland; trade targets such as Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel, and the Canucks lack of a practice facility after another NHL team unveiled one this week.A festive Jeff Paterson, the host of Rink Wide: Vancouver stops by to discuss the game against Dallas, the 3rd line, managing losses, the game against San Jose, a Pettersson contract extension, and this incredible Canucks turnaround.

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 amassing such a good record to date means for the rest of the regular season. He says Nikita Zadorov is not redundant with Carson Soucy and the Canucks shouldn't be deterred in extending his contract. He says brighter days are ahead for Conor Garland given the underlying numbers, opines on what a great fit Jake Guentzel would be if the Canucks want to swing a big trade, and reads between the lines on Devon Toews' comments about his teammates not showing up.Rob Williams breaks down the Canucks' media skate, including JPat's g

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 of Canada, Sweden and the USA with a focus on North Vancouver’s Macklin Celebrini and the Canucks prospects.That, plus a whole lot more, like the Whitecaps getting Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on their schedule! 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.

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 the Seattle Seahawks, and new home for for former Lions QB Nathan Rourke in New England! 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.