C4 Canucks Hockey Podcast: Recent Episodes
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C4 Canucks Hockey Podcast - hosted by Chris Golden and Anna Forsyth - provides commentary on the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL, and pretty much anything else the two want to talk about. There are awesome guests, a few not-so-much, music, and well... anything else they can find under the seats on the Canucks bandwagon.
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On Monday, September 11 the Vancouver Canucks named Quinn Hughes their 15th captain in franchise history. On Sunday, September 10 Anna & Chris talked about the "rumours" Quinn was going to be the next Canuck to don the C. This is why you don't tempt the fates of the hockey Gods. Anna & Chris also talk about their expectations of three Canucks going into the season and the news the team is finally getting around to having a permanent practice rink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the news that Elias Pettersson and the Canucks not continuing contract talks into the season, Anna & Chris wonder what the future holds for the relationship and whether the team can actually afford to keep Petey in a system that's designed to be competitive and win. The pair also discuss whether the Canucks will name a captain at the start of the season, who it might be (including a dark horse), and what they feel is needed to be "captain material." And as is the current reality, sports suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's been a few weeks since you last heard from Anna & Chris, and the Canucks decided to use that break as an opportunity to facilitate a rare August player signing. The pair react to the aquisition of Pius Suter and discuss where he might find himself in the lineup, what it means to a few other role players, and how the Canucks can fit him into an already tight salary cap picture. They also discuss what JT Miller said on the Cam & Strick podcast and why hockey players having personality is a good thing... within reason. And lastly, fighting is going to be outlawed in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Anna & Chris are completely onboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's quiet times with the Vancouver Canucks and despite going a couple of weeks between episodes, very little news. That doesn't stop Anna & Chris from talking about a handful of hockey-related topics. The pair also find a way to link Karl Marx to professional sports too. It's that kind of episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the Vancouver Canucks taking a small step into free agent frenzy to with a handful of signings, Anna & Chris wonder if any will be enough to move the needle or if the Canucks are simply in stasis for the next couple of seasons. The pair also discuss the consolidation of professional hockey in the women's game, and if suspensions of "active roster players" will be sufficient to move forward from the 2018 Hockey Canada World Juniors team investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two weeks ago the Vancouver Canucks suggested they could find a way to get out of salary cap hell via the trade market. Apparently that wasn't the case and a buyout of Oliver Ekman-Larsson was needed instead. Anna & Chris react to this news and wonder how the team now fills the ever-growing hole in the blue line to be competitive next season. The pair also discuss the NHL Awards, have a few effs to drop about the NHL choosing exclusion over inclusivity, and get ready for the NHL Entry Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the 2022-23 NHL season nearly at a close, Anna & Chris wonder if the Vegas model is the way to go in the NHL and if the Canucks can take a few pointers on how to put together a team. The pair also discuss the potential return to the league for both Joel Quenneville & Mike Babcock, whether it's deserved, and what might need to happen to show the league it needs to reconsider the bar it has set for bad actors. And with another episode comes another dream team, this time the team with the best flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the Vancouver Canucks celebrating the success of players in the runners-up competition - the World Championship - Anna & Chris share a few thoughts on Team Canada's gold medal and if the performance of a couple Canucks players could grease the trade skids a bit. And with the offseason also a time for the pair to go off the rails, considerably, Chris shares a story about a trip he had to Montreal to catch the team on the road. The Department of Player Safety Wheel of Justice gets a spin, the Canucks draft position could be maleable, and a dream team of fun/cool names gets put together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anna is joined by Daniel Wagner - aka Wags, aka @passittouboulis from Vancouver is Awesome - who fits right in by deflating the optimism from Canucks 3 from 3 roadtrip. We talk Petey on the penalty kill, why Bo's face-off percentage might be game-changer but doesn't mean Canucks should break the bank re-signing him and why goalies are tough to talk to. Plus there's talk on the Canucks re-build road map, how to lose a trade and why we probably already can't afford Kuzmenko. And yes sorry, they do talk about JT Miller quite a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having got their roadtrip off to a great start, where the Vancouver Canucks held a number of multi-goal leads and still won the game, the past few games have been far from stellar and the team looks to be in quite the tailspin. Anna & Chris wonder could happen when the team returns home, if trades of players named Bo & Demko are afoot, and where the team might find an opportunity to steady itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna & Chris are honoured to be joined by former Vancouver Canucks defenseman and current TSN analyst, Frank Corrado. Canucks fans know him a Frankie, so we ask the question on "everyone's" mind - did he purposefully switch to Frank once he left to distance himself from his time with us? Frank talks about his career, what he's up to now, and gives a few thoughts on what needs to happen with his former team. And as with every episode, Anna & Chris talk about the week that was and the week that could be... which... yeah... you know how it's likely to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna & Chris are honoured to be joined by former Vancouver Canucks defenseman and current TSN analyst, Frank Corrado. Canucks fans know him a Frankie, so we ask the question on "everyone's" mind - did he purposefully switch to Frank once he left to distance himself from his time with us? Frank talks about his career, what he's up to now, and gives a few thoughts on what needs to happen with his former team. And as with every episode, Anna & Chris talk about the week that was and the week that could be... which... yeah... you know how it's likely to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having listened to the inspirational story shared in our previous episode, the Vancouver Canucks got a win against both the Seattle Kraken and the Pittsburgh Penguins. They did this despite injuries to key players, two separate "game-day" trades, and the odds-makers being against them. Anna & Chris break down the week that was and wonder if this recent spat of positivity can be channeled into another good week of games at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having listened to the inspirational story shared in our previous episode, the Vancouver Canucks got a win against both the Seattle Kraken and the Pittsburgh Penguins. They did this despite injuries to key players, two separate "game-day" trades, and the odds-makers being against them. Anna & Chris break down the week that was and wonder if this recent spat of positivity can be channeled into another good week of games at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While the Vancouver Canucks early season difficulties continue (they lost again while this episode was being recorded), the troubles the team face pale to those former Canuck Aaron Volpatti encountered on his journey to the NHL. Aaron joins hosts Anna & Chris to talk about the launch of his new book, FIGHTER: Defying The NHL Odds, and the story he tells about overcoming adversity and defining his own comeback story to simply play hockey. Using a unique visualization process, Aaron took back control of his life at a time he was told his journey was to go in a different direction, not only getting back to the game he loved yet demonstrating a story that took him to the NHL. And after speaking to Aaron, Anna & Chris take stock of what's happened (or hasn't) in the past week as the Canucks continue to lose - from some hot quotes to jerseys hitting the ice, to home-team players getting bood and a team potentially in disarray. FIGHTER: Defying The NHL Odds For 54 days following the book’s release on October 25, 40% of the profits will go directly to the Burn Fund Centre here in Vancouver – a tribute to his Vancouver Canucks jersey number (#54) and 40% second and third-degree burns.
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While the Vancouver Canucks early season difficulties continue (they lost again while this episode was being recorded), the troubles the team face pale to those former Canuck Aaron Volpatti encountered on his journey to the NHL. Aaron joins hosts Anna & Chris to talk about the launch of his new book, FIGHTER: Defying The NHL Odds, and the story he tells about overcoming adversity and defining his own comeback story to simply play hockey. Using a unique visualization process, Aaron took back control of his life at a time he was told his journey was to go in a different direction, not only getting back to the game he loved yet demonstrating a story that took him to the NHL. And after speaking to Aaron, Anna & Chris take stock of what's happened (or hasn't) in the past week as the Canucks continue to lose - from some hot quotes to jerseys hitting the ice, to home-team players getting bood and a team potentially in disarray. FIGHTER: Defying The NHL Odds For 54 days following the book’s release on October 25, 40% of the profits will go directly to the Burn Fund Centre here in Vancouver – a tribute to his Vancouver Canucks jersey number (#54) and 40% second and third-degree burns.
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The Vancouver Canucks have kicked off the 2022-23 NHL Season in epic fashion, though maybe not the best version of epic if you happen to be a Canucks fans. Anna & Chris react to three straight games where the Vancouver Canucks have held multi-goal leads, yet found a way to lose each one of them. While some are placing the blame on NHL officiating, and others on horrible puck luck, it's hard not to suggest the Canucks have been at fault in all three. And that certainly adequate blue line when healthy? It's not healthy and certainly not adequate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks have kicked off the 2022-23 NHL Season in epic fashion, though maybe not the best version of epic if you happen to be a Canucks fans. Anna & Chris react to three straight games where the Vancouver Canucks have held multi-goal leads, yet found a way to lose each one of them. While some are placing the blame on NHL officiating, and others on horrible puck luck, it's hard not to suggest the Canucks have been at fault in all three. And that certainly adequate blue line when healthy? It's not healthy and certainly not adequate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks remain winless in the presason and "must-win game polls" are all the rage. Do Chris & Anna even care? The pair address a few questions from the last episode, chat about a certain troll, and cannot believe Hockey Canada just doesn't get it. At all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks remain winless in the presason and "must-win game polls" are all the rage. Do Chris & Anna even care? The pair address a few questions from the last episode, chat about a certain troll, and cannot believe Hockey Canada just doesn't get it. At all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks are in preseason mode, a Brockenaissance was happening, and all was good in Vancouver for three days. Yet as is with Canucks luck, it was the fourth day where things got a little bit shaky. Anna & Chris share a few preseason thoughts, what they've liked so far from what they've seen, and if there have been any surprises from the early days of camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks are in preseason mode, a Brockenaissance was happening, and all was good in Vancouver for three days. Yet as is with Canucks luck, it was the fourth day where things got a little bit shaky. Anna & Chris share a few preseason thoughts, what they've liked so far from what they've seen, and if there have been any surprises from the early days of camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While 136 of the 137 Vancouver Canucks podcasts recorded emergency episodes, leave it to C4 to sit on news that JT Miller signed an extension with the team that has the potential to be phenomenal - that is phenomenally great or phenomenally horrible. Anna & Chris share a few thoughts on what this means moving forward, and as the title of the episode suggests, why they think it's possible we're looking at more of the same. And if you make it to the end of the episode, you may catch a bit of podcast news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While 136 of the 137 Vancouver Canucks podcasts recorded emergency episodes, leave it to C4 to sit on news that JT Miller signed an extension with the team that has the potential to be phenomenal - that is phenomenally great or phenomenally horrible. Anna & Chris share a few thoughts on what this means moving forward, and as the title of the episode suggests, why they think it's possible we're looking at more of the same. And if you make it to the end of the episode, you may catch a bit of podcast news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris is away so Anna is joined by Cody Severtson from Canucks Army to talk Canucks’ new signings, prospects in the system and why the Baby Canucks crashed out of the playoffs and crushed our dreams by breaking up #TeamSheldon. He also drops an exclusive on us! Don’t forget to join us at the C4 Drink Up from 4pm on Saturday 10th September at Steamworks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna makes a triumphant return to the show, and has some thoughts on what's been going on she's been gone. She & Chris talk about how Hockey Canada keeps getting things wrong, the impact it has to the game and the possiblity it holds back acquisition of new fans and markets, and if they see a light at the end of the tunnel. The pair also talk about possibly rebranding the podcast to be all "JT Miller, all the time." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan Schaap, host of the second longest-running Canucks podcast in Pucks on Net, joins Chris to wax poetic about the Vancouver Canucks & the Smylosphere. Ryan shares his thoughts on what the new regime has been up to, when the perfect time to trade JT Miller happened to be or will be, how PoN & C4 have continued to endure nine years later, and why hockey culture remains sick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Anna still gallivanting across the United Kingdom, friend of the show Patrick Johnston (Canucks reporter for The Province & Vancouver Sun) joins Chris to fill in for her absence. PJ shares his thoughts on how the Canucks performed at the NHL Entry Draft, what happened to the trade that was meant to be that wasn't, and how he thinks the Canucks performed during the frenzy that is NHL free agency. The two also chat about the ongoing JT Miller saga, how it ties into what the Canucks might do to become cap compliant to start the season, and get an update on what come to be with the Vancouver Canucks radio rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two weeks ago Anna & Chris wondered if JT Miller would still be a Vancouver Canuck by the completion of the NHL Entry Draft. And in this episode, they now wonder if he'll remain a Vancouver Canucks after Free Agent Frenzy later this week. They also chat about the Canucks finding that while they can't clone Elias Pettersson to play in all the positions, they can instead draft another one to help shore up the blueline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Stanley Cup Final almost at a close - Anna & Chris had hoped Colorado would've won already - the pair share a few thoughts on what they think this final will mean for the "copycat league." They also discuss the buried lede in the recent Canucks organizational announcement, why the NHL is all about recycling the "real hockey men," and if there's any real belief that JT Miller is back in Vancouver next season. And with the disturbing news from south of the border, they explain why those who don't like politics in sport don't understand that sports is politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With rumours abound that EVERYTHING MUST GO in the alleged country club that is Vancouver, will Anna be missing out on all the action when she heads overseas for an upcoming scouting trip? The two also discuss the addition of a few entry-level contracts to help add a little something in cupboards, chat about the upcoming Stanley Cup final, and discuss the rest of the offseason podcast plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the two weeks since our last episode, the Vancouver Canucks have firmed up a few jobs behind the bench to work alongside Bruce, they've decided player development is something an organization should develop, and they decided to go in a different direction when it comes to the human performance department. And with the playoffs into the Conference finals, did the Battle of Alberta live up to the hype? And where is the line drawn to define when a "playoff warrior" is instead too playoff wounded to continue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the two weeks since the last episode, we all got to ride on the "will-he, won't-he" rollercoaster as the Vancouver Canucks & Bruce Broudreau determined whether he would return. While Anna & Chris were relatively confident he'd be back - and we now know he is - there were some suggestions to the contrary during this period of time. Yet as Bruce is confirmed to be behind the bench for the 2022-23 NHL season, there are still questions as to who might be joining him as the team continues to make changes throughout the organization. Add in a little chatter about the results of the NHL Entry Draft lottery, the first round of the NHL playoffs, and what happened to the Abbotsford Canucks down in Bakersfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you went back in time, to the very first episodes of this NHL season and listened to the show, Anna & Chris were committed to the Canucks and Jim's plan for the playoffs. Sure the commitment was likely facetious in nature, yet it was still commitment. And with the Vancouver Canucks "in the hunt" right up to the final few games of the season... well... that's a success... right?! The two chat about the Vancouver Canucks run to the end, give a few thoughts on what they've heard from the players & coach in their end of season press conferences, and what they think... if anything... happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you listened to our show a couple weeks ago, Chris suggested he'd be happy if the Vancouver Canucks went into the final week playing games that still mattered. Well... guess what?! Tonight's game technically still matters! Be happy Chris. Be happy! He & Anna break down how things went so wrong against the Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild & Calgary Flames after things went so right against the Dallas Stars to kick off the week that was. The two also discuss who they give the Vancouver Canucks season awards to, and Anna gives an update on what's going on with the Baby Canucks down in Abbotsford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To make the 2022 NHL Playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks are in a position that requires them to win most - if not all - of their remaining games. Anna & Chris have been saying. Most of the 138 Canucks podcasts are saying it. Mainstream media is saying it. Even some of the most optimistic fans in the Smylosphere are saying it. So who had the Canucks doing their part by wining every game over the past two weeks? While this wild & crazy ride may continue through to the end of the season, Anna & Chris wonder how feasible it will be to do so with a recently recovered Brock Boeser & the absence of a recently injured Bo Horvat. Does this team continue Chiasson the dream? And with an offseason happening regardless of the outcome of the next two weeks (and maybe beyond), how many of the unrestricted & restricted free agents will make a return to Vancouver next season? So much to discuss in the latest episode of C4! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a successful scouting trip, Anna returns to the show just as the Vancouver Canucks are doing what Chris and guest Jay thought wasn't possible - string together some wins in must-win games. Sure the team still needs a lot to go their way - much of which is out of their control - yet Chris thinks it's nice the team is still playing hockey that matters at this point of the season. Anna also shares her thoughts on the possibility Bruce may not return, if it really matters if the draft pick the Canucks so long as they keep "Chiasson" playoffs, and how cool the Rog' will be for Larscheidermania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Anna away on a scouting trip, Chris is joined by friend of the show Jay Hamilton to chat about the Vancouver Canucks slim playoff hopes, whether or not he sees room for a JT Miller contract and if so what it could look like, and what the thinks the team will look to do in the offseason. They also chat about Bruce Boudreau's contract status, with reasons why they feel he deserves to come back and why there's a chance he doesn't. And with skill allegedly the enemy of the sport, Chris & Jay talk about the events that transpired recently in Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris returns from the IR to rejoin Anna and discuss how the Canucks have performed from the trade deadline onward. The two are still committed to the possibility of Vancouver Canucks playoff hockey (though one of them is a little less so), yet are starting to wonder if the team can continue to find the points necessary as they head into the month of April. They also share if they felt the Canucks had a "good" trade deadline, what they expect it all to mean into the Summer months, and if they feel a JT Miller contract is worth the squeeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To avoid being traded to another podcast at the deadline, Chris remains on the injured reserve. Thankfully Anna is joined by an awesome guest in Chanel Keenan, the Seattle Kraken's intersectionality consultant. The two pair talk about how the Kraken and Canucks did leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, Chanel's role with the Kraken & her journey in the world of hockey, and a look back at the inaugural Seattle Kraken season (so far).
"Please, Remember Me." - https://chanelly37.medium.com/please-remember-me-c37e545b0b38
“I'm Trying to Leave It Better Than I Found It” - https://www.sportsnet.ca/longform/why-the-seattle-krakens-chanel-keenan-is-exactly-what-hockey-needs/
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With regular co-host Chris back on the injured reserve, Anna reaches out across podcast lines and forms a truce with Jordan Bowman, co-host of the Trust The Process podcast, to join her to talk Vancouver Canucks hockey. The two pick apart why the Canuck have such horrible starts, whether Bubble Demko is about to burst or already has, the continued conversation that orbits JT Miller, and eventually get into a nostalgic look back at the Canucks media (and social media) landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With two wins from the Vancouver Canucks - in games Chris suggested would be losses - the team is back within reach of a wildcard playoff spot. How wild is that?! He & Anna discuss what they liked from each of the two games, and whether this continued run of success means the team looks to possibly buy instead of sell come trade deadline day. They also discuss the impact of the world events on the game they follow, and how it's impacted their overall outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did you miss us??? The Vancouver Canucks have had a helluva two weeks - statement statement wins against the Calgary Flames & New York Rangers, a tight win versus the San Jose Sharks (and an inevitable one against the Seattle Kraken) plus a brutal losses to both the Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils. Plus the black skate was unleashed and it looks ever so sweet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Love is difficult; for one human being to love a hockey team is the most difficult task that has been entrusted to us. Yet we persevere. Anna & Chris get together to whisper sweet Canucks nothings... errr... somethings from the week that was, wins against the Coyotes & Leafs, and a wicked loss against the Islanders. They also talk about what the love to see from the Canucks as they look to evolved hockey culture, and a few things they hate that holds hockey culture back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With only one game since the last episode, one in which Chris placed money on the Canucks to win - much to Anna's chagrin - the pair talk about the NHL All-Star game (kinda), the Canucks blueline (kinda), and why the Chicago Blackhawks continue to disappoint them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris kicks off the episode sharing an update on his health and how he's apparently going through what much of the Canucks roster has gone through in the past couple months. He & Anna then take a look at the week that was, whether there remains reasons to be optimisitc on playoff success (Chris thinks so and has bet on it), and if the team is close enough to be buyers. Yet all that said, should the team be sellers come trade deadline day, who's would the two put on the trade block? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you every wanted a visual synopsis of the Jim Benning era with the Vancouver Canucks, the "Benning on Empty" comic was it. And fresh from publishing an anthology of all the strips, Jyrki (@jyrki21) joins Anna & Chris to share his thoughts on the Benning regime and the Canucks in general. The group also talk about the performance as of late, whether Chris' optimism is misplaced, and why the team should (or should not) trade the likes of JT Miller.
Benning on Empty, print edition - https://www.blurb.ca/b/11015685
Benning on Empty, eBook edition - https://www.blurb.ca/ebooks/770798-the-complete-benning-on-empty-ebook
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The Vancouver Canucks kicked off their road trip in style, getting handily beaten down in Florida. They look uninspired against the Hurricanes. Yet with a win against the Capitals, a Power Play that is clicking, and a Petey slump broken, has the team held back the tide and turned their fortunes back around... again?! Anna & Chris share if they reamin firmly seated on the playoffs bandwagon, talk about the NHL All-Star game in detail, and share why hockey culture makes it hard for them at times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whether Chris cursed the schedule last episode or not, the Vancouver Canucks have not played since we last recorded after they postponed the game against the Senators on fairly short notice. Yet with them back in action Tuesday (maybe) against the Panthers, they will have had no games for 10 days and will play 11 games squeezed into the second half of the month (20 days). Anna & Chris break down expectations for the team on this return to the ice, what options the team & league will have to figure out the schedule, and Anna has an idea for the All-Star Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the dawn of a new calendar year, and the Canucks remain undefeated in 2022! Anna is back to share her thoughts on the Canucks crazy string of points in every game that Bruce Boudreau has coached in, what to make of the break and potential for more beaks in the schedule, and all sorts of other odds & ends as is the case with any conversation with Chris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before their 2021 campaign came to a screeching halt, the Vancouver Canucks rattled off even more wins to keep the streak alive under new coach Bruce Boudreau. To help explain why this was even possible is Chris Faber, co-host/producer/writer of many things. The two Chris' wax long about what it's like to be engaged by this entertaining brand of hockey we were witnessing, and wonder aloud if the team will be able to continue the unexpected run once games return. On that note, Faber gives his thoughts on the changes that took place in the organization a couple weeks back and what he thinks the league will do in the face of a resurgent virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just over a week ago, the Vancouver Canucks made some organizational changes with ownership pledging to take on a long & exhaustive search to find the right person. Three days later, Jim Rutherford is hired as the President of Hockey Operations and it comes to light he was already offered the job. To help unpack everything, including a phenomenal string of Canucks games in the past week, Clay Imoo rejoins Chris (with Anna back home for the holidays) to offer up some sage insight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While the Canucks wrapped up their road trip with a dominant win in Ottawa, a dismal loss at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins - a game where a loud Fire Benning chant was heard on broadcast & a jersey was thrown on the ice - resulted in some late-night Sunday changes here in Vancouver. Jim Benning, John Weisbrod, Travis Green & Nolan Baumgartner are out. Bruce Boudreau & Scott Walker are in. The Steamer is the interim. And this all took place on a night where we planned on recording the podcast early as it was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Vancouver Canucks about to wrap up another rough road trip in Ottawa, Anna & Chris wonder if the win against the Montreal Canadians is enough to steady the ship. Speaking of the Canadians, who knew that you could make changes this early in a season after going to the Stanley Cup Final the year before!? The pair also wonder if changes will be made upon the Canucks returning to Vancouver, or if it's simply a quesiton that will continue to be asked day-by-day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a week that contained a fairly comfortable win, a one-goal loss, and a loss to one of the league’s best teams, Chris and Anna find a way to be negative - though they still believe this podcast is the C4 Canucks Playoffs Podcast. The Vancouver Canucks don't look good, have yet to figure out how to shore up the penalty kill, are taking things day-to-day after some internal meetings, and are making all sorts of phone calls too. What a time to be a fan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite this still being the C4 Canucks Playoffs Podcast, there's not much to suggest a storm is brewing with the effort the Vancouver Canucks provided on this recent roadtrip. Anna & Chris recap how it all went so wrong, whether or not a change on the bench or in the front-office will happen, and if this team is as poorly constructed as some suggest. The two also take a look back at Jim Benning's tenure as a General Manager in Vancouver and ascertain if "two more years" is what's needed for the Canucks to win a Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a rough start to their opening homestand, the Vancouver Canucks not only figured how to score on the power play - at least against the Dallas Stars - yet they also figured out how to get two wins out of three in the past week. So long as you ignore the lacklustre effort in two of those games, and the requirement that Thatcher Demko go full matrix to make save after save. Anna & Chris talk stock of the week that was, wonder about the week that will be, and discuss what changes will be made - to goaltender safety, to hockey culture, to the leaders of the NHL and the NHLPA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After going .500 on the road, the Vancouver Canucks found themselves back at home in front a full barn with expectations they'd continue the trend of manufacturing points. Unfortunately, this hasn't been the case. Anna & Chris discuss what's going on, if it's something more than the usual "October duldrums," and when the team will find a way to get itself going. The two then discuss the news of the past week that the NHL has a significant culture issue, one that allowed the Chicago Blackhawks to put a Stanley Cup ahead of protecting one of its own, and what faith they have (if any) that things will ever change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a lacklustre effort against expansion cousins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Vancouver Canucks wrapped up their season opening road trip with a couple tidy wins against the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken. Anna & Chris break the past week down while wondering how you fix the Lotto Line, why Connor Garland is so darn adorable, what it will be like to see a full house at Rogers Arena and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2021-22 NHL season is now underway and the Canucks are midway through an swing out East to kick off their campaign. With points two out of three games, Vancouver finds itself working out the early season kinks while missing a top player in Brock Boeser. Anna and Chris share their thoughts on Travis Green's early line deployment, whether or not it's too early to suggest Vancouver won the OEL trade, and why they can't wait for the game against the Seattle Kraken. Plus talk about pill culture and what they want to see change to bring the game into a modern era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks preseason is complete. The start of season roster is only hours (when this was recorded) away. Alex Chiasson is currently on the ice with the first power play pairing, as well as what appears to be the first line. What is going on?! Chris rejoins Anna to wonder if the Canucks poor preseason record is anything to worry about, whether Olli Juolevi got a fair shake in Vancouver, why Phillip Di Giuseppe didn't make the cut, and whether or not it's time to remove fighting from the NHL game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Chris (@lyteforce) dealing with things and stuff, Anna (@aforsyth03) is joined by Rob Williams of Daily Hive (@RobTheHockeyGuy) to talk training camp and pre-season, who impressed, who whiffed on the shot and who was notable by their absence - the answer to this one may surprise you! Rob shares his experience in the stands and media row over the years and what it feels like this year compared to others, and perhaps most importantly of all dishes on what the best food to be found at the Rog is. Join us for all this and more - and don't forget to rate and review to get your thoughts read out on the next podcast. We also have a text/voicemail line - 604 200 6201 or you can join in the conversation at discord.io/c4podcast. We can also be found @TheC4Podcast on Twitter and Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With a couple of preseason games in the books - one in Spokane and another in Abbotsford - we're starting to get an idea of who's got a chance to make the big club, which players are going to meet our high expectations, and how things will look in a world that might not include Pettersson & Hughes in the early going (through Anna & Chris still hold out hope a deal is signed soon). Add in their thoughts & opinions on other pressing issues around the league and you have yourself a solid episode (albeit a bit late).
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As the Vancouver Canucks training camp opens in days, Anna & Chris share a few thoughts on which prospects have impressed them in rookie camp and could make for some interesting storylines in the coming weeks. The two also share their thoughts on what appears to be a contract impasse between the team and both Petey & Quinn. And with the season fast approaching, "Vote of Confidence" returns where we learn that Luke Schenn is the answer to all.
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The Vancouver Canucks kick off the 2021-22 regular season in a month's time, the rookie camp rosters have been released, yet Elias Pettersson & Quinn Hughes both still need deals. Anna & Chris wonder what it will take to make that happen, and if there's any real potential one or both don't join the team for camp.
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Chris (@lyteforce) is MIA (maybe check Matt Lee's basement just in case) so Anna (@aforsyth03) has roped in the new Kraken beat reporter Marisa Ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) to talk all things Seattle hockey. Join us as Anna grills Marisa on just how you build a successful hockey team, how Seattle is doing so far, and what's to come. They also get into the murky world of "hockey culture" and how we change it. We hope you've enjoyed our summer series on Seattle (please listen to our episodes with Sound of Hockey if you haven't yet!) but unfortunately, we will back to focusing on the Canucks soon - although the rivalry with those damn smart sea creatures will never be far from our minds.
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Joining us for a second time is John Barr, host of the Sound of Hockey podcast, to give his thoughts on how the Seattle Kraken performed in the NHL Expansion Draft, the NHL Entry Draft, and so far in free agency. John, Anna & Chris also kick around the possibility of Seattle dropping an offer sheet by way of Elias Pettersson, get his thoughts on the Canucks in the offseason, and a whole lot more!
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Since our last episode, a lot has happened. The Vancouver Canucks lost Kole Lind in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft. General Manager Jim Benning pulled off a blockbuster trade that could impact the team for years to come. And the team entered free agency like a team looking to win tomorrow. Anna & Chris recap it all!
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Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects Rinkside joins Chris & Anna to help set up the NHL Entry Draft, who he thinks goes first overall, how teams prepared for this draft during the pandemic, and what he thinks the Canucks should do with the ninth overall pick. Anna & Chris also share their thoughts on the Abbotsford Canucks brand announcement, the Vancouver Canucks acquisition of Jason Dickinson, and what surprises await the NHL Expansion Draft.
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Andy Eide from the Sound Of Hockey podcast joins Chris & Anna to talk about being a Canucks fan in Seattle, and what it will be like having a local team to cheer for in the Kraken. Andy talks about his introduction to hockey through the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL, how he came to cheer for the Canucks, and to give his thoughts on what it will mean for Seattle - and the NHL - to have the Kraken on the ice.
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After a slight delay, Anna & Chris finally connect with Darren Brown from the Sound Of Hockey podcast to discuss all things Seattle Kraken. They talk about Darren's journey from Minnesota to Seattle and his transformation from a Wild fan into a Kraken fan, thoughts on the early direction of the team, and who Darren thinks the Kraken might look to target come expansion draft time.
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Joining Anna & Chris to break down the Vancouver Canucks season and help set expectations as we go into the off-season is Harman Dayal, a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Vancouver Canucks. Harman shares his thoughts on what caused the season to miss expectations, and whether there's truth in the Canucks being a real playoff contender going into the next. He also breaks down who might be headed down south to Seattle, and who the Canucks should prioritize in free agency.
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The Vancouver Canucks tumultuous 2021 season has finally come to a close, the post-seasons pressers are done, and ownership has shared a message to season ticket holders. Anna & Chris react to the news that Jim Benning is back for another kick at the can, and has finally given Travis Green a contract extension - albeit only two years. Francesco shared his yearly "factors beyond our control" apology to season ticket holders and asks that we fans continue to have faith. And the NHL playoffs are in full swing, as is the enforcement of the "code" which is the silliest of it all.
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Joining Anna & Chris for this episode is a positive voice within Canucks Twitter, Clarissa. She joins the crew to talk about the dog days of the Canucks season, her journey into Canucks Twitter over the past couple of seasons, and how she came to take part in The Botchford Project.
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Fresh off his experience with The Botchford Project, Lachlan Irvine joins Anna & Chris to talk about the Vancouver Canucks. The group talks about what went so wrong for the Canucks this season & if there is any sign of positive change going into the offseason. Lachlan also talks about his journey into the world of hockey coverage, starting from his days talking about the San Jose Sharks, to his podcast & blog covering the Vancouver Canucks, all the way through to his time with The Botchford Project.
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While the Canucks struggles continue, having lost every game since the last episode, the podcast shall trudge onward. Chris & Anna discuss what few positives they've taken from this string of games against the Sens & Leafs, and seriously wonder how many of the final ten games the Canucks stand a chance of winning. They also address the Tryamkin in the room (or lack thereof), the recent news on the "Green Extension," and tackle a very serious conversation during the "F-Word" (as we mention early in the episode, we discuss the topic of sexual assault).
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With only a couple of games against the Ottawa Senators since the last episode, Anna & Chris recap what went well, what went askew, and why spelling mistakes are in vogue. The two discuss what a resurgent Braden Holtby means in both the short & long-term, what's (or who) is standing in the way of the Travis Green contract, and if we'll ever get a chance to see the likes of Kole Lind in the Canucks gameday roster.
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The Vancouver Canucks are out of COVID-19 Protocol and back on the ice, somehow taking two wins off of the Toronto Maple Leafs before dropping a game against the Ottawa Senators. Anna & Chris put together how this can even be possible, considering the roster is still in shambles due to the ill health of a number of key players. They also consider this - the Canucks actually have a shot at the playoffs, so... do they?
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Joining Anna & Chris is former professional hockey player Brock McGillis to talk about his hockey journey, the culture within sport, and how it defined his role in helping shift the world to become a more inclusive space. He also shares his opinion on when the Vancouver Canucks might win a Stanley Cup (not for a while). And despite signs to the opposite leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, the Canucks were in on the action with the departures of Adam Gaudette & Jordie Benn, and the arrivals of Madison Bowey & Matthew Highmore. Anna & Chris share their reactions to these trades, what it might mean for the team, and how it all plays into Jim's "plan" for the future!
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With the Vancouver Canucks dealing with a serious COVID-19 outbreak, Chris & Anna share some of their thoughts on how people are reacting to the situation and what they feel this development means for the NHL season. They are then joined by Tom Mayenknecht, a pillar in the Canadian sports scene, to talk about the business side of the NHL within the context of the pandemic. Tom also shares his perspective on the local sports broadcast scene, one that is unique considering he is a co-founder of TEAM 1040.
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After two uninspired performances from the Canucks before their one-week break, Anna & Chris decided to pick up the slack with an inspired podcast episode. The two kick around a few ideas on what the Canucks can do leading up to the trade deadline, and try to figure out if simply suggesting "So you say they have a chance," is sufficient to remain optimistic with their playoff chances. Then you have Darryl Sutter being Darryl Sutter over in Calgary and Tim Peel slipping up and taking the fall on behalf of the NHL and there's a whole lot of code to be cracked.
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Somehow, someway, the Vancouver Canucks have continued to scrape together wins & points against and find themselves on the precipice of above .500 hockey. To help break what's going on down is Mike Paris, co-host of the Game Time Decision podcast. Mike, Anna, and Chris discuss whether or not the Canucks are truly a "good team" and wonder aloud if Artem Chubarov's car is still stuck under Rogers Arena (really!!). They also spend some time discussing the evolution of the Canucks podcasting landscape and what it's like for aspiring podcasters and content creators to get their start now.
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The Vancouver Canucks have six wins in their last ten games, most of which they've played without Elias Pettersson. And despite this, they remain two games below .500 & three points out of a playoff spot - held by the Montreal Canadians who have games in hand. Helping break down whether the Canucks have a chance is Jawn Jang, formerly of Sportsnet 650AM and currently with CKNW 980AM. Jawn, Anna & Chris discuss the week that was and wonder if the team gets any points against the Habs in the week that will be. And having crunched some simple numbers, Chris comes to a shocking realization about the team's performance over the decades he's been following them.
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A week ago, Chris & Anna questioned where the Canucks had it in them to take one point off the Leafs. Yet here we are watching the Canucks take four of four points off of them, before taking two from the Canadians (despite giving one point back). Not only that, the Canucks winning streak has been without Elias Pettersson! Leave it to the pair to try and explain what is going on!
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Last episode, Anna & Chris demanded the Vancouver Canucks grab points off the Edmonton Oilers. Unfortunately, the Canucks didn't listen - despite going up 3-0 early in the first game against the Oil. After a short break to collect themselves, they decided to take a different approach with a 3-0 lead against the Winnipeg Jets and found themselves a solid win. Is it enough to turn the tides? Or do the Canucks remain rudderless? And while the trade deadline is still over a month away, scuttlebutt has Jake Virtanen possibly on the move. Unless you're Kevin Paul Dupont who thinks it could be Petey or Hughes.
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The Vancouver Canucks grab points in three out of four games over the past week - is that enough to get Chris & Anna all jazzed up? The two also speak to Sarah Laug (@nucksaid), author of the "Our Voice" series sharing the stories of women in sport, about why she felt it so important to share the different female perspectives and what she sees from the Canucks this season. And wrapping up the episode is a true F-Word about Ray Whitney's thoughts on player "safety" in the NHL.
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While the Vancouver Canucks halted their slide with a win over the Calgary Flames, the week since the last episode was still tumultuous. From the sudden end to TSN 1040 on the sports-talk radio landscape in Vancouver to Francesco Aquilini suggesting he had "full confidence" in Jim Benning, Travis Green and the rest of the management team, to work boots being the new dress code, lots has been going on. Friend of the show, and former advertiser on 1040, Jordan Bateman joins Chris & Anna to talk about the week that was and provide a different perspective on everything that's happened in the past seven days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While the Vancouver Canucks slide continues, Chris & Anna look for positives and are joined by Chloe & Natalie Hoy from The Permanent Rain Press to talk about the Vancouver Canucks. From how they started covering the Canucks with their "Everyone Loves Fin" post-game blog, to Natalie's participation in the Botchford Project, to the solutions they'd put in place to stop the Canucks run of losses, it's a particularly fun show contrasting the current state of Canucks social. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prior to the Canucks game against the Montreal Canadians on Monday night, this episode was going to be titled "Sens-ational Snagglepuss." And after the loss, where the Canucks looked so uninspired, things changed. Are the Canucks truly a "have-not" team in the North Division? Or is it simply some voodoo when they play the Habs in action? In Matt's last show in the co-host chair, he shares a few thoughts with Chris & Anna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The past week was a rough one for the Vancouver Canucks. Kicking things off with a loss in what Matt described as a "must-win game" against the Calgary Flames, the Canucks only managed to get a shootout win against the Montreal Canadians before stopping the slide against the Ottawa Senators. Recapping all that went wrong, the little that went right, and wondering what's in front of the team as they wrap up the Sens before heading out on the road are Anna & Chris. Plus they discuss why the Myers hit was actually bad, why Jim Benning should be on a short leash after SEVEN SEASONS, and why it's still too early to count the Canucks out of the NHL playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks are a week into their 2021 NHL season, and host Matt Lee already believes the team is in "must-win" territory. Thankfully the sage minds of Anna Forsyth & Chris Golden are there to put those ideas to bed. That said, the crew breaks down all that is not going well for the team and what they think might be able to help turn things around. And as they wrap-up the show, they finally have an "F Word" suitable for "F Word." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Only a day away from the return to NHL action, in what will be a very surreal (and short) 2021 season, the gang take a look at the Vancouver Canucks at the conclusion of training camp and what the starting lineup might look like. Not only that, they try and piece together who will be on the taxi squad, who might be making their way to Utica, and what will happen for those in-between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To kick things off in 2021, Adam is back in the saddle and joins Anna, Chris & Matt to talk hockey. They touch on the World Junior tournament before heading to the opening day of the Vancouver Canucks' abbreviated training camp for the 2021 season. The crew make some way-to-early predictions, discuss Jake Virtanen's fitness (because that's the thing to do), take a peek at the wacky schedule, and play the Harmonica. Actually... they don't do that last one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With 2020 being a year to go virtual, we took our Holiday Live Show over to YouTube! If you didn't get a chance to watch it live, listen in as Adam triumphantly returns to join Anna, Chris & Matt to reminisce about the year that was with a number of special guests - Clay Imoo, Samantha Chang, Wyatt Arndt & Satiar Shah. They talk hockey, Messier jerseys, favourite memories and more! And yes, this episode is tagged explicit because one of our guests dropped a bomb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we wait for signs of a return to NHL hockey in the New Year - a topic the crew chats about - Anna, Chris & Matt get into the anthem of change that took place over the past week. Plus news of the C4 Holiday Live Show on Dec. 21 is shared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joining Chris & Anna to talk about the Seattle Kraken is John Barr, host of the Sound of Hockey podcast (formally known as NHL To Seattle). The group discusses how a podcast dedicated to an NHL franchise in Seattle comes to be well before an NHL franchise even existed, and how John has been involved in the Kraken journey from the beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having taken some time to digest the Canucks moves, and non-moves, since the end of the regular season, Anna, Chris & Matt reevaluate their positions and walk through if they think the team has gotten better or worse across the various levels of the roster. They also talk about expectations going into next season and discuss who has the most pressure placed upon them when they hit the ice next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did you know that Extra Life Game Day is this weekend? That's right! On Saturday, November 7 you can join Chris and thousands of other gamers worldwide as they look to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals around Canada and the United States. Chris is looking to raise money for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation and needs your help to bust his goal of $600 - can you help him get there? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Calgary Flames going through an exercise of rebranding themselves with former Vancouver Canucks, Anna, Chris & Matt take a talk about the reasons shared by Josh Leivo on taking the Flames deal over the Canucks and what it likely means is going on down at the Rog'. They also discuss the return of Jake Virtanen on a back-loaded contract, big Zack MacEwen's deal, Jayce Hawryluk, and what to think about next season - presuming there IS a next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Anna, Adam & Matt taking the episode off, Chris sits down with special guests Mike Browne & Scott Hemenway - hosts of the Dark Poutine podcast - to walk down memory lane and talk about the Canucks over the years. They hit on the run of '94, the dark years, their favourite Canucks and the ones that frustrated them the most. Remember Canucks pay-per-view games? Those get discussed. And everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the last episode, Anna, Chris & Matt wondered aloud if there was a possibility the Canucks could find themselves without Oliver Ekman-Larsson, as well as lose all three of Jacob Markstrom, Chris Tanev, and Tyler Toffoli to free agency. In this episode, that possibility is now the current reality. What went wrong? What has gone right? What could the next season - or two - look like? All that and more is discussed in this detailed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hours before the start of the NHL Entry Draft, Anna, Chris & Matt planned to get together to share a few thoughts on the Draft, yet instead spend the bulk of the episode talking deal or no-deal about Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The three also wonder aloud how much the OEL discussion has hindered their ability to lock down the FA Three and if the Canucks could lose out on everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the 2019-2020 NHL season finally coming to a close, Chris & Anna begin the process of wondering what 2020-2021 NHL hockey will look like, and what the Canucks roster will consist of come that time. How confident are they of a return to Vancouver for Markstrom, Toffoli, and Tanev? Is Troy from Richmond sticking around? If there are holes in the roster, how should GM Jim Benning go about fixing them? And will there ever be bums in seats again in the NHL and regardless, what does that next season even look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Stanley Cup Final is in full swing, most NHL awards have all been announced, and the Vancouver Canucks free agent situation is all sorts of crazy. Add in some technical hijinks earlier in the week, and you get an unusual Thursday episode of C4 where Anna & Chris break down everything that's been happening in the Smylosphere. Is Marky coming back? Is Tanev on his way out? Did Toffoli buy a place downtown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joining Chris & Anna to talk about the Vancouver Canucks post-season journey, and what she sees as their future, is Sam - co-host with the most from the Area 51 Podcast, The Broadscast, and Rob Fai Nation. She shares her opinion on what the team's performance means for the future, how they manage the off-season, and a few other fabulous thoughts in solid episode of fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having beaten the Minnesota Wild to get into the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and found a way to get past the St. Louis Blues in the first round, the Canucks playoff run came to a halt in Game 7 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Chris, Anna & Matt break down what they took from the overall performance, before they begin to assess what they see as expectations going into next season and the steps the organization needs to take during the offseason to get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a "special" episode of C4, due to the internet eating the "real" episode Matt & Anna recorded earlier in the week, Chris & Anna recap the Canucks win over the Golden Knights with an unexpected Thatcher Demko in net! The two recap how the Canucks are at the brink of elimination and still holding on, and wonder what it will take for them to take Game 6 and possibly a Game 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Canucks getting past the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning games five & six, they now face the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Anna, Chris, and Matt quickly recap the Canucks Blues series, before discussing what went wrong in Game One against the Golden Knights, and then wonder what needs to go right for the Canucks to have success in the rest of the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the week that has passed, the Canucks and Blues find themselves tied two games a piece and down to a best-of-three series. Anna, Chris & Matt fast-forward through to game four before diving into expectations going into games five, six and quite possibly seven. What are the keys to victory? What do the Canucks need to do differently to sort out the Blues? And will Jake Virtanen find a way to score a hat trick so everyone can shotgun a keg? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt and Anna connect after a WILD WEEKEND which saw the Vancouver Canucks book their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2015. The two look back at the series against the Wild to identify the top performers, before setting up the series against the Blues and what it will take the Canucks to do to get past them to the second round. They also give some time to the Alexis Lafreniere sweepstakes winners, the New York Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Canucks losing to the Wild in Game 1 of the Playoff Play-in series, Anna and Chris share their thoughts on what they saw from both teams and what they feel the Canucks need to address in preparation of Game 2. The two also share their feelings on Kneeling, #WeSkateFor Initiative and listening to the Diversity Alliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Returning guest, and now friend of the show, Chris Faber joins Anna & Matt to set the stage for the Vancouver Canucks play-in series against the Minnesota Wild - what we saw at camp, a couple things we didn't, and what he thinks the lineup will be for Game 1. We also chat about his disarming interview with Quinn Hughes, whether Juolevi sees the ice in the bubble, and all sorts of other odds and ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Canucks summer training camp well underway, The Vancouver Province's Patrick Johnston joins Anna, Chris & Matt to talk about his experience covering the team in this new version of normal. He also shares who's impressed him most in camp, how he thinks the Canucks stack up against the Wild, and gives us some clarity on the signing of Jack Rathbone & lack of contract for Nikita Tryamkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In one of the most jam-packed podcasts to get into over the last few months, Matt & Anna recap kick off things recapping the Canucks Training Camp. They also share some thoughts on Jim Benning and Brock Boeser discussing “the rumours” from last week. And with the cap getting tighter, is it too early to talk Pettersson & Hughes' contracts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the return of NHL hockey becoming clearer by the day, Matt and Anna take stock on all the developments of the past week. Edmonton and Toronto are the hub cities. The league and players association have themselves a memorandum of understanding for the next few seasons. And Matt has some "theories." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Managing Editor of CanucksArmy David Quadrelli joins Chris, Matt & Anna to talk about the world of the Vancouver Canucks. They tackle the news that Vancouver is no longer a hub city contender, the results of the weird NHL Entry Draft lottery, the world of Olli Juolevi and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the anniversary of the JT Miller acquisition upon us, Matt & Anna revisit that trade to assess how it panned out compared to their feelings this time last year. They then take a spin around all the "hub city" news and wonder if Vancouver should now be considered a front-runner. Plus... there's a draft lottery this Friday and Matt is jonesing for a discussion on RNG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With three opportunities in their NHL past to grab a Stanley Cup, Chris & Anna kick off the episode taking a stroll down memory lane reliving the emotions they went through during those adventures. The two then fast-forward to present day to share updates on the NHL's approach to summer hockey, before wrapping the episode talking about the NHL Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the NHL transitioning into Phase 2 of their return to hockey, Matt & Anna share recent updates and news from around the league as well the Vancouver Canucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday the Vancouver Canucks announced they were parting ways with Judd Brackett. To help break things down, Sportsnet 650's Satiar Shah joins Anna, Chris & Matt to talk about Judd's departure and what it means for the team moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With news the NHL & NHLPA have agreed to a potential return to hockey, with 24 teams entering into a pre-playoff & playoff format, Chris & Anna share their thoughts on what this means and if they're into what the NHL is looking to sell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the NHL season still in limbo, Dan Murphy joins Matt & Anna to talk about the Vancouver Canucks, metal, and take a walk down memory lane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna and Matt take a deeper dive into the potential of an NHL Entry Draft, and wonder if the Canucks should fight to keep this season's pick or look to give it up. They also discuss what summer hockey would look like for a healthy Vancouver Canucks roster, where they'd have access to EVERYONE! And could Vancouver host NHL hockey!? Oh my. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the NHL looking at a hub-city concept as a means to resume hockey, Chris, Anna & Matt take a spin on what they think the structure might look like and whether or not their interested in seeing it take place. They also wonder aloud if the NHL creates a virtual entry draft similar to the recent NFL draft - one that had significant broadcast success in a world devoid of sports action. And which Canucks - and former Canucks - are having the most quarantine fun? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With no end to the pandemic in sight, nor a return of NHL hockey, Matt & Anna get together to share a few thoughts on the future of the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks, and the Utica Comets. They also get into what a number of the Canucks players have been up to, before being joined by Thomas Drance - Senior Writer covering the Vancouver Canucks for The Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After taking the past couple of weeks off, Matt returns to the podcast to talk Canucks hockey with Chris & Anna. The crew discuss the possibility of NHL hockey throughout the summer, and whether or not they could get behind such a concept. And friend of the show, Cam Robinson, joins Matt to discuss the 2020 NHL Draft class and a few other Canucks-related topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hours before Chris and Anna were to hit the record button, Eddie Lack announced his retirement from the NHL and in turn, gave the pair some hockey chatter to get into. They share some of their favourite Eddie moments and how they'll miss his humour and eccentricity on the bench. There's also more hockey talk with Nikita Tryamkin's official capacity to return to the NHL with the cancellation of the KHL season, before the two dive into the nonsense of what they've been binge watching over the past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna and longtime listener TrevGoldie get into another week without hockey. They discuss the Canucks new signings, the cancellation of the the Memorial Cup and get on their soapbox about the gosh darn Bruins. Plus a whole lot of #coronacontent nonsense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Vancouver Canucks as well as the NHL on the shelf for the immediate future, Chris and Anna still find a way to connect to bring the first episode of C4 where social distancing was an actual thing. The two discuss what may happen to the Canucks should the seasons resume, what they think will happen if and when the season DOES resume, as well as the NHL's approach to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). And with little hockey talk to fit into a regular episode, they also take a spin on what they've seen with the rest of the sports world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt, Anna and Adam are in the house while Chris is under self-quarantine. The crew has a quick chat on how coronavirus is affecting league ops (cancelling tournaments, locker room access etc) before talking Canucks. They continue to defy expectations by losing to mediocre teams like Arizona and Columbus, yet beat out McKinnon and his Avs. Still clinging onto a Playoffs spot (as we record, depending on Coyotes/Jets result). Panic button time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt and Anna. Solo. Chris is in Toronto for work. Coming up: Recapping the abysmal road trip where the Canucks were beaten by an undermanned Senators team, spotted Ottawa and Toronto a pair of two-goal leads, and then suffered a third period collapse against Columbus … Given the brutal road trip, what’s the panic meter at on this club? And with only 17 games left in their season, who is this team’s MVP? And a thank you to those who showed up for the #CanucksTweetup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jacob Markstrom is on the shelf and the Vancouver Canucks are turning to Thatcher Demko. Anna and Matt discuss what to expect from Demko, recap the NHL Trade Deadline and a big weekend win over Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Sedin week in full swing, Chris & Matt take a stroll down memory lane and relive what it was like to be a Canucks fan during the Henrik & Daniel era. Not only that, they take a long, hard look at other Canucks legends and their impact on the team - specifically a really hard look at Ryan Kesler. Add in some discussion on the Canucks getting bitten by the injury bug, and you have a solid podcast episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Chris under the weather, Adam still MIA, it's up to Anna & Matt to discuss the Canucks five-point road-trip (so far) and the fact the team remains at the top of the Pacific Division. Yet with the trade deadline fast approaching, the pair discuss who they feel are the "untradeables" on the team and what they feel the Canucks will do with the market. Add in discussion on potential NHL Awards consideration for a number of Canucks, a potential name for the Seattle NHL franchise, and a look ahead to Sedin week makes this an action packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Canucks back in action after the All-Star Break, Matt & Anna give their thoughts on what they expect from the team going into the "second-half" of the season. The two also give three reasons why the Canucks make the playoffs, and three reasons on why they won't. Add in a review of the All-Star Game, some hot takes on Thatcher Demko, and you have a pretty solid episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Faber, host of the Canucks Conversation podcast and contributor at Canucks Army, joins the C4 crew to talk about the Vancouver Canucks and their week that was. Faber also drops some serious knowledge on the goings on down in Utica with the Comets, from Justin Bailey's trick of hats to Kole Lind's emotional investment and over to the #FreeGoldy movement. Add in some talk on his assessment of the Canucks focus as we approach the trade deadline and it's another solid episode from the podcast like that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You know it's going to be a great episode when Adam makes a rare appearance! He joins Chris, Matt & Anna to talk about the weird Canucks road-trip where the sunny state of Florida means epic losses, while the cold northeast means solid wins. They also share their thoughts on the upcoming NHL All-star Game and the fact the Canucks have THREE players headed to St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the first episode of 2020 with Anna, Chris & Matt talking about the Vancouver Canucks and their seven-game win streak. How much farther can this streak go? Will it survive the five-game road trip the team is on heading into the All Star break? And what's this?! Adam thinks the Canucks are a playoff team?! Add in some chatter about the gold medal win for Canada at the World Juniors, and a review of the podcast, and you have yourselves a pretty solid episode from the Podcast Like That. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're only a day away from Christmas, yet Chris & Matt find time to talk Canucks hockey as we head into the holidays. They discuss the Canucks performance in the past games, and address the questions they asked about goaltending in the last episode. Plus they ask a new one - is Jake Virtanen now becoming the player we've all hoped he would be? All that and more from the Podcast Like That! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking out of the studio and into Yaggers Bar in Downtown Vancouver, Chris, Anna & Matt hosted a "live" show in front of a handful of loyal listeners where the discussed the Canucks as they head into the holiday break. Is Travis Green on the hot seat? How close is Quinn Hughes to winning the Calder Trophy? Does Markstrom NEED to come back on a new deal? And what does Taylor Hall landing in Arizona mean to the Canucks playoff chances? All those questions and more get answered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Antoine Roussel returning to the Canucks lineup having recovered from an ACL injury, Matt & Anna discuss the immediate impact he's had to the team's performance and what it could mean for the continue play of Virtanen & Gaudette. And with season over a third of the way through, they wonder aloud who Canada's best chance at a Stanley Cup may be. Oh... and it's never too early to discuss protected players in the upcoming Seattle expansion draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt & Anna kick off the first episode of December recapping the Canucks recent roadtrip, before friend of the show Cam Robinson (Director of Film Scouting at Elite Prospects & Managing Editor at Dobber Prospects) sits down with Matt to talk Canucks prospects, World Juniors expectations, and a few extra tidbits. And with Alex Burrows being inducted into the Canucks Ring of Honour, Matt & Anna share some of their favourite moments with Burr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Canucks have weathered a brutal November and are inching closer to a fully healthy roster, so we’re addressing the question about how to fix their lineup. Matt & Anna take a deep dive into the road trip and provide a few takeaways, discuss what the impact of a healthy roster will have considering how close the team is to the cap ceiling, and as always find a way to talk about goaltending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Canucks having an erratic month of November, Anna, Chris & Matt share what they've seen from the team over the course of the last two weeks and if they feel the results are indicative of a larger problem, or just an aberration. And what about Adam Gaudette - can he officially rent a place in Vancouver and ditch the pad in Utica? The gang also take a moment to recognize the contributions of Ian "Coop" Cooper to the world of Canucks social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris & Matt are kicking it old school with just the two old hosts today in the Vivid Seats Studio in downtown Vancouver. The Vancouver Canucks are the unstoppable force, a single point back of the Edmonton Oilers for first place in the Western Conference, just like we all predicted at the start of the season. Coming up: We ask the question again; is a "team like that" FOR REAL? The team has a well-documented history of starting their season strong, only to fade in the months of November and December. Does this club look or feel different? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Matt back from Hawaii and jonesing for some Canucks talk, he and Anna take stock of the Canucks performance ten games into the season. And while the episode is being recorded during the Canucks game against the Panthers, they discuss the giant elephant that showed up on Friday night - what went so wrong for a team up 5-1 seconds before the second intermission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Matt now in Hawaii and Adam still at work, Anna recruits Rob Williams, Sports Editor for the Daily Hive, to join her and Chris to talk about the Vancouver Canucks success in the "Bo Horvat era." That said, not everything has been successful. While the Canucks have a solid penalty kill, there's something that ails the power play and the three of them give their thoughts on what will right the special team ship completely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris is in Hawaii, while Adam is at work, so it's left to Anna & Matt to discuss the Canucks two losses to kick off the season. Are either of them worried? Or is the slow start just that - a slow start? And is time the only thing that is required to see Pettersson and Boeser kick it into gear? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Adam Gaudette doing everything in his power to make the Canucks, it's Sven Baertschi that gets caught in the ensuing roster shuffle rightly or wrongly. Matt and Anna break this news down, plus talk about what's likely to be the starting lineup when the Canucks take the ice in Edmonton on October 2nd to kick the season off. There's also discussion on whether or not we learn who the Canucks captain will be Tuesday, why the Tierney hit on Boeser is all sorts of dirty, and the usual bits and bobs that make every podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Canucks are having a solid preseason, goals are coming from all sorts of sources, Adam Gaudette is well on his way to making the team, and Matt Lee is becoming a believer! Joining Matt in the believer department is Anna Forsyth as the two take a look at what we've seen so far and setup what could be an exciting start to the NHL regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Training camp has come to a close, the Canucks preseason has begun, and Brock Boeser is under contract for the next three years. All is good in the world! Chris, Matt, Anna & Adam chat about what they've seen from the small sample that is training camp, with Matt providing some thoughts about what he saw while in Victoria. And with Brock Boeser back under contract, the wonder aloud if Jim Benning has done good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the podcast freshly hitting the number two spot in the Hockey category in the Canadian Apple Podcast store, Chris & Anna reunite to kick off episode 201 with little to no hockey chatter! Yet once back on the rails, they wonder if & when Brock Boeser will have a contract and whether his contract is held up by the plethora of RFAs that remain still unsigned. Loui Eriksson chatter makes a regular appearance as do the usual suspects in the dog days of the NHL summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The longest running Vancouver Canucks-related podcast has hit 200 episodes, so it makes sense that original co-host Clay Imoo rejoins Chris & Matt to talk hockey. They kick off the episode reminiscing over 6 years of C4 action before diving into the Canucks topics of the day - Jim Benning's contract extension, Brock Boeser still remaining unsigned, and our expectations for the 2019-2020 Canucks season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're smack in the middle of the summer duldrums as far as the Vancouver Canucks newscycle is concerned, yet Chris & Matt still find an opportunity to talk about Loui Eriksson. With Travis Green suggesting Loui's role is not a lock, the wonder is what will happen with Loui should the team not find a destination for him to go to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Since the last episode, the Vancouver Canucks signed Michael Ferland and still have Loui Eriksson on the roster. Meanwhile the Edmonton Oilers sent Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for James Neal. This means Matt Lee & Anna Forsyth will have lots to say. They also assess the Canucks moves as the off-season is nearly half over and wonder if they happen to be a playoff team in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Canucks taking a dip into free agent frenzy by signing Tyler Myers, Jordie Benn, Oscar Fantenberg and a handful of others, leave it to Chris, Anna & Matt to have their say on what this means for the team moving forward. And with this being the first episode since the "sudden" retirement of Roberto Luongo, Chris gets back on to his soap box to remind everyone what he prognosticated as being possible becoming possible - cap recapture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's close to a full house with Matt, Anna & Adam sharing their thoughts on the Canucks performance at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Was Vasili Podkolzin the right pick at 10? Is Nils Hoglander a steal at 40? And with the acquiring J.T. Miller for picks and a prospect, the crew give their thoughts on whether the deal was a good one to be had. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris and Anna give their thoughts on who should win the Stanley Cup (hint: not Boston) and also discuss the state of NHL playoff officiating. Add in the hot rumours about the Canucks making deals for Milan Lucic and many words are said. Matt also connects with friend of the show Cam Robinson to talk about his thoughts on the NHL Entry Draft and who he thinks the Canucks will take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While Adam arrives late, Matt & Anna arrive on time to talk about the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins & St. Louis Blues. Plus they give the World Championship a whirl to talk about Troy from Richmond coming back with a silver medal And with the season soon coming to a close, the trade rumour mill is working itself into a tizzy with all sorts of players tied to the Canucks. Oh, and there's draft talk. There's always draft talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt's back from Japan, Adam is off living the life of a pirate, while Chris & Anna are just living their best lives in Vancouver. The team starts off by sharing their fondest memories of Jason Botchford, who passed away suddenly just a week ago. They also discuss the NHL Conference Finals, a few moves by the Canucks, with the odd spicy bit about Avengers Endgame mixed in [SPOILER ALERT]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While Matt is still away in Japan scouting for hidden NHL gems in Japan, Chris, Adam & Anna get back together to share their feelings of the second round of the NHL playoffs. Thankfully the Canucks do the podcasters a solid and share some news on Thatcher Demko, plus Troy from Richmond gets a phone call, Nikolay Goldobin gets a new agent - and possibly a new team - and rumour mongering about the Canucks future president is also lined up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Matt in Japan scouting for future NHL players, Chris, Adam & Anna get together virtually (the hot box wasn't available due to Easter) and take a spin around the first round of the NHL playoffs. And seeing as the warden isn't around, they also meander through a variety of topics from summer plans, Adam's new gardening hobby, and Chris's side gig as a video game podcaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt & Adam entered the small hot box at the Vancouver Public Library to talk about the early goings on with the NHL playoffs. The two wonder what's going on down in Tampa Bay, over in Utica, and make a trip around the rest of the league to provide playoff coverage. And what post-season episode wouldn't be complete with a mock draft to see who the Canucks will pick up during the NHL Entry Draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris, Adam, Anna & Matt are/were live from the hot box at the Vancouver Public Library (depending on whether you tuned in via Discord as a Patron) and decompressed the end of the Canucks 2018-19 NHL campaign. They picked apart the end of season pressers, wondered what it all meant, and spent some time determining which teams they could accept winning first overall in the NHL Draft Lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's no joke that Chris, Adam, Anna & Matt all got together in the small hot box at the VPL Inspiration Lab to provide you the last episode of the Canucks 2018-19 regular NHL season. At least Quinn Hughes made his debut. After spending the start of the episode fawning over Hughes and his blue line partner Luke Schenn, Adam takes a swing at Travis Green and asks if he's now on the hot seat too. The gang discusses whether it's time to sell high on Ben Hutton and Jacob Markstrom, and ask the question that everyone is wondering about Roberto Luongo - is his time up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adam returns from a brief stint on the IR to join Chris, Anna & Matt in the small hot box at the VPL Inspiration Lab to actually consider if the Canucks still have a chance to make the playoffs! Once that debate is out of the way, they focus on what they see as the strongest organizational need - a better blueline. And with the focus on the blueline, they actually consider if Luke Schenn has done enough to return as a Canucks in the '19/20 NHL season. Beyond this, they discuss the usual topics from the week that was and the week that will be before diving into "Craigs List" to talk about the potential draft picks available for this Canucks team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris, Anna & Matt reconvene in the Inspiration Lab to discuss the greatness that is Tim Schaller after he comes in from press box purgatory and notches two goals in one game. From there, they then discuss the hottest questions of the day: Did Khudobin really throw his stick? Does Loui Eriksson return as a Canuck next season? How do you solve a problem like Nikolai Goldobin? When does Quinn Hughes factor into the lineup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris, Adam, Anna & Matt reconvene in the bigger "hot box" to celebrate the arrival of Quinn Hughes as a Vancouver Canuck and the C4 Canucks Hockey Podcast joining the Overtime Media Podcast Network. We're not sure which development is more exciting. They also wonder which direction the Canucks go with only one win (a big one though) in their last three, if Pettersson had shown enough against the Maple Leafs and Golden Knights to keep his grasp on the Calder, and Adam asks what if and when Jim Benning is on to newer things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whether it’s having the crew together in the “hot box,” or simply the fact the Canucks are in going through another rough spell, talk of the tank is back on.
Chris, Adam, Anna & Matt share their thoughts on the possibility that Elias Pettersson is losing his grip on the Calder, “how you do you solve a problem like Brock Boeser,” and everyone gets all riled up when Chris suggests the Canucks need to keep a few “JAGs” on the team.
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On a day when the entire gang gets together in studio, no chairs are thrown nor tables flipped because… Erik Gudbranson was traded. That’s right, it was peace be with Gudbranson on the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline as the Canucks shipped him off to Pittsburgh.
Chris, Adam, Anna & Matt share their thoughts on the trade that no one thought could happen, and also discuss the trade that came out of left-field in Jonathan Dahlen. This begs the question, is Utica committed to developing good, young players?
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The entire gang gets together to talk about the newest pressing issue of the day for the Vancouver Canucks, goaltending. Isn’t it always goaltending? And if that topic wasn’t hot enough, they also discuss Sven Baertschi’s return to the IR with post-concussion symptoms and what that might mean for his season, let alone his career.
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With Matt away, Chris, Anna and Adam go rogue by immediately talking about the Super Bowl. They also talk about the Canucks coming out of the All-Star break and bye week with a complete win over the Avalanche, what playoff matchups look best for the Canucks, what value Brendan Sutter has on the market, and as much Luongo conversation as they can fit in.
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Chris, Adam and Matt take a moment to recognize the NHL All-Star game & the escapades of former co-host Clay Imoo down in San Jose. The boys also discuss the recent trade between the Los Angeles Kings and the Toronto Maple Leafs that had Jake Muzzin off to T Dot and whether Tanev was ever in the mix. And what’s a podcast episode without Elias Pettersson chatter?
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Anna, Adam and Matt discuss the pressing issue of our times – are they Team Tank or Team Playoffs. They also talk about Demko’s impact on the Canucks goalie situation for the remainder of the season, Pettersson’s return to the lineup, and how development situation looks.
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Anna and Matt find themselves in the studio to talk about the “code,” what might be Luongo’s last appearance in Vancouver, when Pettersson might return and provide their best 3 and worst 3 Canucks so far this season.
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Chris, Adam, Anna and Matt get together virtually for the first episode of 2019 to talk about the World Junior hockey tournament, Elias Pettersson’s injury (and potential return to the ice later this week), the Mike McKenna era in Vancouver, and whether or not Edler gets a plane ticket outta here.
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As the Canucks and podcast head into the holidays, Anna, Chris & Matt talk about the recent unbeaten streak. This compels Matt to ask the question – are the Canucks now buyers come 2019?! They also pick apart the comparison of Pettersson to McDavid and decide how to stitch the C on to Bo Horvat’s chest.
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Matt and Adam are here to talk the dynamic duo of Pettersson and Boeser, if they’re a long-term fit and if the Canucks losing close games is a good thing or a bad thing.
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