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Patrick Johnston of the Province joined Matt and Blake. Talked about Tyler Myers and the interest around the league. Says he was a reasonable partner with OEL but has regressed lately. A lot of things happen in many directions when he is on the ice. Sometimes they are good and sometimes they are bad. If he is on the third pair, that’s fine. PJ has noticed that Bruce doesn’t talk about him as much as he used too. Where he goes is whoever is most likely to pay that salary. OEL will be a lot harder to move because of the cap hit and they will have to take on some of that salary. Talked about Boeser.
Our Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson joined Matt and Blake in his usual spot. Started off talking about Tyler Myers and him actually having a full no-move. This changes things. Moving him would accomplish cap relief in one swing. Says that mistakes he makes are always amplified because of his size. Talked about when we could see EP40 back in the lineup. JPat answered our poll question as to who gets third place in the Pacific. Talked about Nic Petan making his Canucks debut.

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Our Monday NHL Insider, the former HNIC exec. and co-host of the Bob McCown Podcast, John Shannon joined Matt and Blake. Talked about the very latest he has heard with the Vancouver Canucks. Says there are no leaks coming out of this organization. There is something to be made of the Boeser talk. Hasn’t heard much on Garland other than the obvious with his contract. Talked about how he is hearing more on Tyler Myers. The one name in the last 5 or 6 days that has surfaced more than Garland. Talked about three-team trades and what brings them about. Talked about Landeskog out till further notice and if it is at all tactical to keep from cap circumvention. Says that this is the one year COL has to win it. They will look a whole lot different next season. Talked about what EDM needs. They need a LD veteran. Talked about the Heritage Classic. Thinks they still have a place. Good crowds. They aren’t national events. They are for the two teams that are playing. Super home games. 

Our Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson joined us after a busy weekend for the team. Talked about missing Elias Pettersson. Talked about what JT Miller might have said to rally the troops on Friday. JPat puts the slow starts on the players. Nothing Bruce can do when the puck drops. Talked about the leadership roll that Miller is playing and if he is at all stepping on the toes of Bo Horvat. Suggested that Bruce is also playing into this, as well. Talked about how long the Canucks should consider resigning Miller to. Noted the importance of him turning 29 today. Talked more about EP40 and when we could see him back with the full group. 

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Our Canucks insider, Rick Dhaliwal, of The Team joined Matt and Blake in his regular Friday slot. Thinks that the plan for Rutherford is to clear some cap space. They can’t go into July with no room. Not a ton of pressure on this team with UFA’s. Motte is the only one. If the trade deadline comes and they are only a point or two out, it’ll be hard to move someone. Says that Motte is part of the best 4th line in hockey. He is in line for a raise. Rick doesn’t see him accepting less than 2 million. Would be surprised if the Canucks and Pens didn’t make a trade. Talked about if Allvin would have been frozen out of discussions while he was on his way out of PIT. Talked about Jaro Halak. Talked about potentially moving Myers. Clearly looking like Miller won’t be moved. Seems like both sides would like to give it the old college try and get a deal done in the summer. 

Our Canucks Reporter, Jeff Paterson joined us in his regular spot. Talked about who he thinks the better player is when it comes to Ovi and Jagr. Talked about how exciting the next few days will be for the team. Talked about Canuck players that could be up for awards this year. Even if they don’t win, at least they were in the conversation. Doesn’t see enough runway for JT Miller to make it into Hart consideration. Talked about moving out big contracts that don’t belong to members of the core. The problem is guys like Myers play and play a lot. Talked about the 30 goal scorer, Brock Boeser that everyone believes he can be. This new management group has to be happy with the way he has played since the coaching change. 

Rob Williams of the Daily Hive joined Matt and Blake for his regular Friday social hit. Started off by chatting about Rogers Arena moving to a maskless policy. As close to normal as we’ve felt. Noted that it was pretty much 100% compliance in the concourse. This will be the first reintroduction into a maskless society. Talked about when we could see some of these special jerseys for sale or on the ice for the game. Talked about Bure’s association with Putin.

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Scott Rintoul joined Matt and Blake in his usual Thursday. Answered the poll question and if the season has been salvaged, despite the team potentially not making the playoffs. Talked about what he thinks we will see at the game tomorrow when Ovi gets here. Thinks there will be more of a positive support for Ukraine, rather than negative energy for Russia. Could also see him move past Jagr for 3rd all-time in goals. That will bring a different energy. Said that Boeser got the big night he needed. Talked about Allvin saying the phone hasn’t rung as much as he said it will. Talked about Wilson to Denver. Said he set the table for it last year. If you didn’t think him getting moved was a possibility, you were kidding yourself. Surprised they didn’t get an A player back for him. A lot of draft capital but he was the best player in the team’s history. This is a litmus test for getting it done in the draft. Addressed rumours of perhaps Brady to San Fran. Not discounting it completely.

Our Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson joined us after a late affair with MTL. Doesn’t know how Habs won 7 of 8 coming in after the way they looked last night. Questioned Marty St. Louis and his tactics with pulling the goalie. Talked about Boeser’s game. Talked about the scoring from the back end. This is the 12th time this season that they have reached 5 goals. 10 of those 12 have come under Boudreau. 7 of them have come since the all-star break. Can’t say the season has been salvaged. They went all in on the moves last year for playoffs and they aren’t there yet. The team hasn’t lost back to back games since the middle of January. Talked about the reception Ovi will get.

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The host of Ray and Dregs and NHL Insider, Darren Dreger, joined Matt and Blake in his usual Wednesday slot. Talked about the lack of activity so far, ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Says that this is a different scenario for Rutherford. He usually plugs holes. It’s not that they don’t want to qualify for the playoffs but the needs of the Canucks go deeper than that. Everyone deeply wants to keep it competitive. They are less in buyer mode but patient-seller mode. Dregs knows that teams are calling on Motte but he also knows how valued he is in this organization. Talked about a deal between PIT and VAN. Talked about the future of Bruce Boudreau as a coach in Vancouver. 

Our Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson joined us in his regular slot. Started off by talking about Phil Kessel leaving after one shift vs Detroit to keep his iron man streak alive. JPat is ok with it for a one off to keep the streak alive. Talked about who he is most excited to see this home stand. Talked about Bruce meeting with all the players. Not uncommon these days. Not surprised that a guy like Bruce is making his way through the team. Says the Canucks need 11 points in this stretch to stay in it. There is 7 different broadcasts coming out of tonights game.

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