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Big show with so much to get into including Canucks players meeting with the media today for their end of year presser. Lots to unpack from that, plus the first round of the PGA Championship, where a Canadian sits atop the leaderboard.

The Welcome Matt keys in on Travis Green, who appears to be returning to behind the bench for the Canucks next season. Matt asks was it worth letting Green twist in the wind as a lame duck head coach to save a few dollars?

Our Thursday Canucks insider Thomas Drance joins after Hashtags (the best and worst of Twitter), and gives his thoughts on the Canucks bringing back Jim Benning and the rumour that Travis Green is going to get an extension from the club.

The Price is Right focuses on the unprecedented leash the Canucks have given Benning. 

Jeff Paterson joins for his daily hit and explains how the Canucks players all went to bat for Travis Green today during the end of the year presser. J Pat gives his opinion on whether or not he thinks that Nate Schmidt is one of the players Elliotte Friedman is reporting that has requested a trade, and if he thinks the Sedin’s will join the front office. 

Take 5 involves a debate about whether or not the Canucks should re-sign Alex Edler.

We wrap things up with all the Errors and Omissions. 

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It’s the final day of the Canucks season, the PGA Championship starts tomorrow, and it’s another night full of NHL playoff hockey, so there is no shortage of storylines to get too. 

The Welcome Matt takes a shot across the bow at Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini and the way he’s mishandled running the organization since the Aquilini Family purchased the team. 

Mark Zecchino from Golf Talk Canada joins next to tee up the PGA Championship from Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Mark explains that despite the length of the course, it doesn’t mean that the big hitters will fare well this weekend.

Craig Button follows Hashtags (the best and worst of Twitter) and goes to bat for Jim Benning, stating that the Canucks general manager has done more than people want to give credit for. Button explains that Canucks ownership was not in a position to spend this season, and essentially punted on the season.

The Price is Right looks at Alex Edler’s time with the Canucks and suggests that this isn’t the end for one of the franchises all-time best defenceman.

Jeff Paterson joins for his daily hit and reflects on another dismal season for the Canucks. J Pat waxes on about the lack of energy from the players fighting for contracts during today’s final game, gives his thoughts on whether or not Edler will be back next season, and if he thinks the Sedin’s will be a part of the end of year presser with the clubs management. 

We wrap up the show with another edition of Hot Take Wednesday and point out all the Errors and Omissions. 

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Big news surrounding the Canucks today, as it’s being reported that the team is in discussions with Daniel & Henrik Sedin about joining the organization's front office in some sort of capacity.

The Welcome Matt dives into that report, unveiling what Matt has been hearing about the possibility of an advisory team that would consist of the Sedins amongst others. Matt also heard there will be changes on the business side of the organization. 

Harman Dayal from the Athletic follows Hashtags (the best and worst of Twitter) and wonders with all the news that’s swirling around the Canucks today, what does that mean for Jim Benning’s future with the club? Harman gives his insight on the status of goaltender coach Ian Clark, and breaks down how Will Lockwood looked in his NHL debut.

The Price is Right focuses on how much further away the Canucks are from not being a Stanley Cup contender, but just being a playoff team that can win a round in the postseason.

Jeff Paterson joins to talk about the news of the day, wondering why the Canucks continue to try to bring in ex-players that have no NHL management experience. J Pat points out that the organization can’t use the excuse of COVID being the downfall to the Canucks season. He also reacts live to Elliotte Friedman’s tweet stating that Benning will be back next season as the general manager of the Canucks. 

Hot Take Tuesday gets spicy. We wrap up the show with all the Errors and Omissions. 

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The start of another week with so much to unpack from a jam packed weekend of sports.

The Welcome Matt dives back into Matt’s report last Friday that former Canuck Geoff Courtnall had been approached by the Aquilini’s about a position in the teams front office. Matt references the rape accusation that Courtnall faced during his playing days while with the Washington Capitals, while also questioning why Courtnall would be considered for a position with zero experience working in an NHL front office.

Ben Kuzma from the Province follows the Welcome Matt, and gives the latest he’s heard about the Courtnall news and breaks down just what Courtnall envisions his role being within the Canucks organization. 

John Shannon joins after Hashtags (the best and worst of Twitter), and gives his insight on the Courtnall rumour as well drops a nugget about whether or not Jim Rutherford would be interested in the Canucks general manager position.

The Price is Right puts a spotlight on the points the Canucks are getting over these meaningless games and how it could hurt the team in getting one of the top defencemen available in the top-5 of the NHL draft. 

Jeff Paterson joins for his first hit of the week and speculates that Alex Edler is playing his final days with the Canucks. J Pat also gives his thoughts on Courtnall possibly joining the Canucks front office, stating that he would be okay with giving the former Canuck an advisors position. 

We play Memo To on a Monday and wrap up the show with all the Errors and Omissions. 

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Last show of the week and Matt’s got some spicy Canucks news to report right off the top.

The Welcome Matt dives into Canucks sports and entertainment where Matt is hearing that a major reconstruct is going to happen within the organization, including a change at the general manager position, and the potential hiring of a new club president on the hockey and on the business side.

AJ Mleczko from the On the Bus podcast and NBC Sports joins next to give us a preview of the Stanley Cup playoffs first round matchups down south.

Rick Dhaliwal joins for his regular Friday segment and gives us the latest on what he’s hearing about the Travis Green contract extension, stating the he’s heard the New York Rangers will have interest in the lame duck head coach if the Canucks decide to move on from him. 

The Price is Right takes a look at the interesting group of names that will be representing Canada at the World Hockey Championship. 

After Tell Me I’m Wrong the boys give their Stanley Cup playoffs first round predictions.

Jeff Paterson follows for his final hit of the week and gives his thoughts on what he thinks the Canucks organization should do this offseason to right the ship. J Pat points out that if the club brings in a new general manager, that the list of tasks to accomplish this offseason is a long, complex one. 

We wrap up the show with another edition of Hot Take on a Friday and all the Errors and Omissions. 

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