Locked On Canucks - Daily Podcast On The Vancouver Canucks

The new Vancouver Canucks front office may be faced with a massive decision to begin their tenure.

And, it's not the choice many Canucks fans expected a couple of months ago.

For most of this season, the consensus in the draft was that Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg would go first and second overall.

But now that the lottery balls have fallen, nearly every expert is theorizing that Vancouver will take Caleb Malhotra over the Swedish stud.

Is this the right call? Are most draft experts out to lunch? Beggsy and Bhawan dig into that, Ryan Johnson's hints about the coaching decision, a young Canucks player thriving away from Foote, and more.

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It would be the number one thing that signals a rebuild for the Vancouver Canucks.

Their MVP of the season, Filip Hronek, didn't want to go anywhere according to his agent and the old regime. But, things can change quick.

On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan talk about where Filip Hronek might go, and whether there's any merit to Jake DeBrusk being one of the NHL's top trade targets this offseason.

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In today’s Locked On Canucks episode, we dive into one of the strangest and most fascinating storylines surrounding the 2026 NHL Draft: what happens if Caleb Malhotra really is the best player available at 3rd overall… while the Canucks are also considering hiring his father, Manny Malhotra?

Because suddenly, this isn’t just about scouting anymore.

Caleb Malhotra’s stock has exploded over the last few months, with many draft analysts now viewing him as a legitimate top-3 talent and potentially the best center in the draft class. His playoff run, two-way game, leadership qualities, and hockey IQ have pushed him into elite territory.

But if Vancouver hires Manny behind the bench or into a major organizational role… does drafting

Caleb become too messy politically and publicly?

That’s where the debate gets real.

Do the Canucks simply take the best player available and ignore the outside noise? Or do they consider trading the 3rd overall pick entirely to avoid years of “nepotism” talk surrounding both father and son?

👇 IN THIS VIDEO:

✔ Why Caleb Malhotra’s rise is changing the Canucks’ draft conversation

✔ The growing speculation around Manny Malhotra joining Vancouver

✔ Why the optics of hiring the father and drafting the son could become complicated

✔ Should the Canucks consider trading the 3rd overall pick?

✔ Best player available vs organizational perception

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The hardest part about this situation? Caleb may genuinely deserve to be the pick. That’s what makes the conversation so difficult. Because once hockey decisions start blending with optics and perception, things can get complicated fast in a market like Vancouver.

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It was inevitable.

Last week, Henrik Sedin said we'd find out whether Adam Foote was sticking around with the Vancouver Canucks soon. Then, the unsurprising news came today that Foote was booted from the Canucks organization.

Are the Canucks at risk of ruining the tank? And will the next head coach be Manny Malhotra, or someone else?

Beggsy and Bhawan dish out the latest news and more...

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The Vancouver Canucks are not the home of good vibes. 

But at least for this week, things felt better. 

The Sedins are in charge, and no one loves the Canucks more. But, what are their odds of actually saving the franchise? 

Beggsy touches in the presser for the first time, with his thoughts on the new regime. He also dives into Chris Higgins calling out certain Canucks' players, along with the story of Silovs 2.0. 

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On today’s Locked On Canucks episode, we break down the growing belief that the Vancouver Canucks may finally be moving toward a more stable hockey structure with the additions of the Sedin twins and Johnson in larger organizational roles.

There’s a real sense that Vancouver is trying to build something rooted in culture, development, accountability, and hockey intelligence — not just quick fixes or reactionary moves. The Sedins represent patience, professionalism, and identity. Johnson brings structure and experience. Together, it feels like the foundation of something that could actually last.

But there’s one major conversation hanging over all of it…

Can this vision truly work if ownership keeps stepping into hockey decisions?

👇 IN THIS VIDEO:

✔ Why the Sedins’ growing influence matters for the Canucks

✔ What Johnson could bring to the organization moving forward

✔ The importance of stability and long-term thinking in Vancouver

✔ Why many fans believe the hockey operations group needs freedom to operate

✔ The balance between ownership involvement and organizational trust

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For years, Canucks fans have wanted a clear identity — something that feels connected to both the past and the future. These hires could represent that… but only if the people brought in are truly empowered to lead.

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Do you trust this new direction for the Canucks? And how involved should ownership really be in hockey decisions?

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The Vancouver Canucks aren't always entertaining, but at least we have Don Taylor.

On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan chat with B.C. sports media legend Don Taylor about the current state of the Canucks, the ongoing general manager search, and more about his career in entertaining Canucks fans.

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The Vancouver Canucks just pulled the ol' bait and switch.

Or, you can just blame the big bad media.

On Monday, multiple reports suggested that the Canucks were about to hire Evan Gold as GM of the Canucks. But, things seemingly fell apart. Now, Ryan Johnson seems to be the man for the job.

Beggsy and Bhawan touch on the the crazy saga of the Canucks GM search, and what a management team of Ryan Johnson and the Sedin twins could look like.

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It's becoming official.

The Vancouver Canucks are on the verge of officially naming Evan Gold as their new general manager, with the Sedin twins set to move into a hockey operations role.

Beggsy and Bhawan break down the latest and what it means for the Vancouver Canucks.

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Kyle Bhawan had it first.

Recently during Locked ON Canucks, Bhawan predicted that a Ryan Johnson/Evan Gold duo could work in the Vancouver Canucks front office.

Beggsy was skeptical, but there's reason to believe it could work.

It sounds like at least one thing is true: it's either a tandem of Johnson/Gold, or it's Johnson vs. Gold for the Canucks front office.

The boys dive deeper into their work and reputations behind the scenes. They also look at Zach Benson in the NHL playoffs and debate whether the Canucks made the right decision in picking Tom Willander over him.

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