Just over a week until Christmas, so it's time for Jason Botchford and Jeff Paterson to party.

But first, after the Carolina collapse, surely Willie's on the hot seat.

Finish this sentence: the state of the team these days is...

Anton Rodin is rehabbing in Utica. He was sold as key pickup in the off-season. Can he rescue everything?

And finally, what would the Patcast Xmas party look like and which Canucks would be invited?