Guests Include: Dave Naylor (TSN CFL Insider) & Solomon Elimimian (BC Lions Linebacker).

Guests Include: Bob McKenzie (TSN Hockey Insider) & Ryan Johnson (Utica Comets GM).

Utica Comets GM Ryan Johnson says Guillaume Brisebois and Jalen Chatfield have impressed him in Utica, and breaks down what both are doing well. RJ also discusses Zack MacEwen and Cole Cassels

Bob McKenzie says the Canucks tried to stay fully competitive for the first two years of the Benning regime, and in the past two has focused more on integrating youth while being fairly competitive. Bob discusses other rebuilds and where the Canucks fit in all that and suggests Thomas Vanek won't be in major demand at the deadline

"Countdown to Faceoff" Hour 2 w/ Stu Walters and Chris Higgins.

"Countdown to Faceoff" Hour 1 w/ Laurence Gilman (Former NHL Executive).

Guests Include: Laurence Gilman (Former NHL Executive).

Guests Include: Craig Button (TSN Hockey Director Scouting).

Laurence Gilman suggests Jim Benning has always been Trevor Linden's guy, but wonders if ownership needed to be fully convinced. Laurence says the Canucks prospect pool has clearly improved under Benning, and that's why the club is selling hope and the future....but Laurence also says the club is a long ways away

Craig Button feels Jim Benning deserved an extension, pointing out the stable of prospects the Canucks have amassed in Benning's four years. But Craig points out that Benning needs to see some on-ice traction soon