On this edition of 100% Canucks, Landon Ferraro and John Shannon sit down with Dale Tallon, the first-ever draft pick in Vancouver Canucks history, to reflect on the early days of the franchise and the foundation of a long career in hockey.
Tallon looks back on entering the NHL through the Vancouver Canucks, his relationship with the city, and what it meant to be selected in a draft that also featured Gilbert Perreault. He shares perspective on his formative first seasons in Vancouver and how those early experiences shaped his path through the league.
The conversation also explores:
- Life in the NHL during the Canucks’ earliest years
- Expectations, comparisons, and finding confidence as a young player
- How early lessons carried through the rest of his career
- Tallon’s long-term impact on the game beyond playing, particularly in talent evaluation and scouting
A thoughtful look at where the Canucks began — and how one player’s journey helped shape decades of hockey ahead.