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The guys digest another Canucks blown lead but point forward to what changes could be afoot.

Darren Dreger tells us why Conor Garland was a healthy scratch and forecasts his future with the team, as well as weighing in on what a coaching change could look like and what defencemen might be available in a trade.

Jeff Paterson is aghast that once again the Canucks are letting the playoffs slip away so early in the season. He says it's too early to make major changes, and applies that same logic to the lineup Bruce Boudreau dressed last night minus Garland and Kyle Burroughs.

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The guys discuss whether or not head coach Bruce Boudreau should be on a hot seat given the team's 0-3 start.

Other topics with guests Jeff Paterson and Patrick Johnston include whether injuries are an excuse or reason; whether the organization has a losing culture; and if Ilya Mikheyev, who has not yet made his Canucks debut, can be part of the solution.

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John Shannon stopped by for the first time since the regular season began and informed why the NHL went dark Sunday. John also told us why he loved J.T. Miller's comments following the Saturday loss in Philadelphia.

The guys were also joined by Shannon Skanes, aka The Hockey Guy on YouTube. Shannon took us through his early-season worries about the NHL Canucks. As season-ticket holder, he also looked forward to Year 2 of the Abbotsford Canucks.

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Ray Ferraro made his debut as a weekly regular and talked about what the Canucks face in Philadelphia on Saturday, including a compare-and-contrast of Bo Horvat and Sean Couturier, who are said to be comparable in contract negotiations. Ray broke down what he's seen from Canucks rookie Andrei Kuzmenko, as well as the team's power play and defensive structure. 

Rick Dhaliwal joined with news about the injured Canucks and an update on former head coach Travis Green's plans for this season. Rick told us why Bo Horvat will strike it rich, either with the Canucks or in free agency.

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Rob Williams joined Matt and Blake to sum up the first game of the Vancouver Canucks season. Rob answered our Bodog Poll Question and had a unique answer for both choices. Rob noticed a new slogan for the team, weeks after they changed their long-time one. He finished up with a new jersey sponsor, digital boards.

Our Vancouver Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson, joined us to chat about game 1 of 82. Jeff talked about the missed call on Hughes, the work that Miller needs to put in to round out his 200-foot game and the missed opportunities on the power play. He finished off with the strength of their five-on-five game and what was lacking on the penalty kill.

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Darren Dreger was with us today, at the start of the Canucks season. Dregs talked about the top of the leadership group, in Horvat and Boudreau, and how long the leash is on the coach. Dregs told us there is no friction between the coach and management but that he is most certainly on the hot seat. Finishing up Dregs named a few other coaches the Canucks were looking at and the changes at Hockey Canada. 

Our Vancouver Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson, was with us to take a look around the Pacific Division and Western Conference on the opening day of the Canucks season. Jeff highlighted the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken. Jeff answered questions on the upcoming road trip to start the season and who will be wearing an A this season.

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Patrick Johnston of The Province joined Matt and Blake for his season lookahead. PJ answered our Bodog poll question, are the Vancouver Canucks a cup contender? He talked about the weekend trade involving Jason Dickinson, thoughts on the decline of Tyler Myers and the overall production of the back end. Finishing up, he talked about Boeser and the strengths he brings to the lineup. 

Our Vancouver Canucks reporter Jeff Paterson joined us in studio, fresh off the final practice for the team before they head out on the five-game road trip to start the season. Jeff was less than enthusiastic about the hopes of the team contending for the Cup, in answering our Bodog Poll Question. JPat talked about the insertion of Riley Stillman into the lineup and what he has heard about the player. Following up with the overall strength of the defence. Jeff also had a keen eye on Boeser at practice and what he was and wasn’t able to do, as he recovers from hand surgery. 

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S&P Presents a special Thanksgiving episode with our Go Goat Sports family. First up, our friends at Ray and Dregs go around the table with Matt and Blake and get down to the players and coach in their contract year and the pressure that comes with that. They move on to the future superstars for the Vancouver Canucks and if those players will lead this team into the playoffs this year. 

Next up were Jeff Paterson and Andrew Wadden joined the table and give their best predictions on points and team MVP. They go through a few rounds of fill-in-the-blank to finish it off.

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Rick Dhaliwal joined for his regular Friday hit. The guys talked about the rash of injuries accrued this preseason for the Vancouver Canucks, including Boeser, Mikheyev and now Myers. Dhali gave his thoughts on Nils Åman and Linus Karlsson. The guys talked about Bo Horvat, Andrei Kuzmenko and the special guy that he is.

The Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vanni Sartini, joined us ahead of this week’s decision day and the flight to Minnesota. He talked about Ryan Gauld and the special season he has had. The battle at the striker position and needing every minute before he makes a decision on who will play. Vanni gave us a scouting report on Minnesota and their recent struggles.

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Rob Williams, National Editor of the Daily Hive, joined Matt and Blake in his new Thursday slot. The guys batted around the upcoming playoff series between the Mariners and Blue Jays and what could make you a bad Canadian if you cheer for the wrong team. Rob called out a local Mayoral candidate who thought he could bring a new NBA franchise to Vancouver. Finishing up, he answered our Bodog Poll Question about who has had the most encouraging preseason and made a case for a number of different candidates. 

Jeff Paterson, our Vancouver Canucks reporter, joined Matt and Blake after taking in the Canucks in Abbotsford last night. Jeff offered a number of thoughts on the preseason that was for Conor Garland, Elias Pettersson and Dakota Joshua. JPat told us why Jake Virtanen was booed off his home ice, skating for the Oilers. Finishing up, Jeff gave an analysis on a quiet night for the Russians and what to do with Spencer Martin down the road.

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