Canucks Mafia

Mike is joined by Malcolm Ert to discuss the Canucks early off-season splash of signing Andrei Kuzmenko out of the KHL. They also discuss what to do with JT Miller, Brock Boeser and how the Canucks can shed some salary and improve the defence heading into next season. 

Mike and Darren are finally back with a general review of the season, a discussion of off-season needs and expectations and their thoughts on the Canucks end of season press conference including Brock Boeser's emotional response about his ailing father. Was Ben Kuzma in the wrong for asking about it? What should they do with Bruce Boudreau? We finish off with our Stanley Cup Final predictions!

Mike and Darren discuss and dissect the Canucks trade deadline moves. Are they happy? Did the team do enough? Then they get into what would make the rest of the season a success? Are the playoffs still an option?

One year since inception of Canucks Mafia, and on our 40th episode, Mike and Darren discuss the Canucks recent play, including going 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and how they've realistically clawed their way back into the playoff picture. Does this change their Trade Deadline strategy? How about off-season strategy? How can this team realistically make some cap space? 

Also, we touch on last week's fantastic interview with former Canuck player Aaron Volpatti, as well as share some hints to our next guest - another former Canuck player - who we are very, very excited about!

Canucks Mafia is THRILLED to be joined by former Vancouver Canucks player Aaron Volpatti. Aaron describes his unlikely journey from undrafted free agent to the NHL, overcoming a very serious accident that resulted in over 40% of his body sustaining 2nd and 3rd degree burns, his NHL career with the Canucks, including the 2011 Stanley Cup Final run, his time with the Capitals and lastly, his new business venture in visualization and coaching.

Check out his website at www.aaronvolpatti.com

Mike welcomes Sean Warren to discuss the Canucks season, the upcoming trade deadline, and the newest exciting venture for the Area51SportsNetwork team!

Mike and Darren discuss the home run hire of Cammi Granato as Assistant General Manager, the cringey All-Star Weekend, the Canucks performances without Quinn Hughes, evaluating this roster for trade deadline day, our Super Bowl predictions and previewing our next episode with an amazing guest, our first former Canucks player to join us on the pod! 

Mike and Darren discuss the Canucks 5 game road trip, Petey's resurgence, the 4th line and answer the question, "Should we trade Tyler Motte or re-sign him?" 

They also opine on whether the Canucks make the playoffs, Horvat and Garland's status' for the upcoming home stand and finally, Jim Mathieson's "Why are you so pissy" comment to Leon Draisaitl and if he was in the wrong or not. 

Mike and Darren are excited to be joined by The Province's Patrick Johnson. Patrick discusses the Benning Era's lack of communication and support of their players, as well as the Canucks remarkable run of late, Jim Rutherford's stamp on the team, the GM search and Elias Pettersson's poor start to the season. 

Mike and Darren are thrilled to be joined by friend of the show, @Jyrki21! He discusses his BenningOnEmpty cartoon series which will be coming to an end with the new management regime and his history of Canucks fandom. Then all three discuss the hiring of Jim Rutherford, the team's recent success and the Omicron Covid variant that is running rampant through the NHL and sadly, everywhere in the world.