Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda discuss the Canucks leadership. Hughes keeps the captaincy, but what will the alternates look like? After, they discuss who should lead the team in goals, and what that number should look like for the team to have a playoff chance. Then, Jesse Cohen joins to chat LA Kings. Will they finally get over the Oilers hump, and do the Canucks have a legitimate chance to catch them in the regular season? Then, it's a mailbag Friday as the guys get into your questions, including destination weddings, Canucks depth, and goaltending. Lastly, Kyle Bukauskus joins to discuss the Milan NHL Summer Media Tour in preparation for the 2026 Olympics.

This podcast is produced by Arash Memarzadeh and Elan Chark.

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