Canucks Mafia

Mike and Darren discuss the wholesale changes within the organization as Jim Benning and Travis Green are fired.  Are we optimistic? Should Canucks fans be? What were our thoughts on the Franceso Aquilini and Stan Smyl Press Conference? Listen for all our takeaways and thoughts on this exciting new era of Canucks hockey!

Mike welcomes Darren back as they discuss their Canucks player grades through 22 games this season. 

With Darren still on the short-term IR, Mike is joined by Canucks Mafia favourite, Uncle Laleet to discuss the state of the Canucks season and franchise, what needs to be done to finally spark some change, the role of the Canucks media in all of this and much, much more. After the successful banner-flying campaign, is anything on deck to further demonstrate the frustration of the fanbase? You'll have to listen to find out! We will say, we expect fireworks!

With Darren still away due to life priorities, Mike is joined by Area51 Sports Network Founder Sean Warren as they discuss the darkness that has become Canucks hockey. With fandom and spirits at an all-time low, where do we go from here? What changes have to be made and where is this stemming from? 

Dissecting some of Francesco Aquilini's quotes from the start of the season, to potential GM replacements, to JT Miller trade targets, Mike and Sean had no shortage of topics to passionately discuss. 

With Darren away due to the birth of his beautiful baby girl, Mike talks with Malcolm Ert (@malcolmert) about the 4-6-1 start to the Canucks season, how the newcomers have fared, the Travis Hamonic situation and which player the Canucks should look to trade in order to improve the team!

Mike and Darren discuss the Canucks opening 6 game road trip, the home opener, our assessment of the team and players through the first 7 games of the season, the disturbing and sad Kyle Beach/Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault situation and finally, an interview with Adam Kierszenblat, a Canucks fan who shares his story of his disappointment at the lack of Covid protocols at the Canucks home opener at Rogers Arena. 

Mike and Darren are thrilled to chat with Vancouver sports media legend Matt Sekeres. They discuss the Travis Hamonic situation, the Canucks ownership and management, Bo Horvat and what he means to the franchise and much, much more! 

Mike and Darren discuss the Olli Juolevi trade, the Canucks putting Zach MacEwen on waivers, the Alex Chiasson signing and then they dive into their detailed predictions of the Pacific  Division. Where will the Canucks finish? Will they make the playoffs? They also predict the standings of the other Divisions as well as their Western Conference Finals prediction, Eastern Conference Finals prediction and of course, their Stanley Cup Finals predictions!

Mike and Darren announce an exciting partnership! Also, they spend probably waaaaayy too much time discussion losing Jonah Gadjovich off waivers to San Jose, and debate why it is and isn't a big deal. They talk fighting in hockey after the injury to Zack Kassian as well as the preseason debuts of Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes and if there's anything enticing on the waiver wire that could help the Canucks. 

Mike and Darren discuss the Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson deals that finally got done. They also talk about the blurry Travis Hamonic situation, who's stood out good and bad for the Canucks in training camp/pre-season, as well as who are the best in-house options to replace Hamonic, Motte and Sutter in the opening night lineup.