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Another week, another new ruler of the realm as Game of Takes has its most dramatic finish to date, as Ty Pardy takes the Composite Throne in the Battle of Tyler Myers. Plus Brendan and Jamie dig deep into Travis Green’s comments as the coach joined The Starting Lineup this morning ahead of the Canucks’ return to action.

Brendan and Jamie are joined by Cam Robinson of Dobber Hockey and Elite Prospects to discuss his “final” rankings for 2020 NHL Draft on the eve of the Draft Lottery, and makes the case for why Quinton Byfield is the best player in the draft despite not being the consensus #1. Plus the Composite Throne is up for grabs in latest edition of Game of Takes, this week’s topic being Tyler Myers’ impact on the Canucks’ defence.

Brendan Batchelor and Jamie Dodd welcome Sportsnet NHL insider Chris Johnston onto the show to discuss exactly how Vancouver went from a lock to host the NHL’s Western Conference playoffs to being on the outside looking in in less than 24 hours.

Brendan Batchelor and Jamie Dodd discuss the pending inductions into the Hockey Hall of Fame on the eve of the 2020 class announcement, and wonder if the Sedins will be first-ballot inclusions in next year’s class. Sportsnet Canucks insider Iain MacIntyre joins the show to talk the Hall of Fame, Tyler Myers’ impact on the Canucks blueline, and if there is a social cost to Vancouver hosting the NHL playoffs.

With Bik off for the week, Jamie Dodd hops into the host chair with Brendan Batchelor to talk about whether the Canucks will get any sort of advantages if the NHL elects to make Vancouver a hub city. Plus this week’s topic for Game of Takes is introduced, so get your opinions ready!

Bik and Brendan discuss the top 16 centres in the NHL’s play-in round with Justin Bourne, and we set up the fourth edition of The Game of Takes.

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Bik and Brendan discuss Markstrom’s value to the Canucks with former NHL goaltender Stephen Valiquette.

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Bik and Brendan react to the news that the Buffalo Sabres have let go of GM Jason Botterill. They also tee-up Week 4 of Game Of Takes.

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Bik and Brendan discuss their confidence in the NHL returning to play this summer following Kevin Bieksa’s comments on The Starting Lineup. Andrew Brunette joins the show for the weekly player prototype conversation.

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Bik and Brendan reveal the winner of Game of Takes and Dan Murphy weighs in on the Makar vs Hughes debate.

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