Locked On Canucks - Daily Podcast On The Vancouver Canucks

Tom Willander isn’t just another prospect — he’s quickly becoming one of the most important pieces in Vancouver’s rebuild. In this episode of Locked On Canucks, we dive into his rise and explain why giving him away would be a mistake the Canucks can’t afford.

🔍 Why Willander’s Emergence Matters

Willander, drafted 11th overall in 2023, recently signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Canucks.

During his time at Boston University Terriers he registered 24 points in 39 games, with a +19 rating — showing growth on both ends of the ice.

His development has been characterized by maturity, strong two-way play, excellent puck-moving skills and adaptability — traits the Canucks’ defense core badly needs.

⚠️ Why Trading Him Would Be Risky

Willander represents a long-term asset on a team-friendly contract. As he develops, he could fill a top-4 defenseman role without costing a max cap hit.

He ties directly into the Canucks’ blueprint of building from the back end while their core (Hughes, Pettersson, Hronek) remains in place. Losing him would undermine that strategy.

Given his trajectory and potential, Willander has value far exceeding many short-term trade chips — trading him risks mortgaging future stability for immediate, but less meaningful, gain.

✅ Bottom Line

The Canucks are staring at a critical decision: use Willander as part of their future or allow him to be a deal-maker for today’s patch. With his emergence, the message is clear — don’t trade him. He’s the kind of foundational piece that contours a team’s identity for years.

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Brock Boeser has been a Nashville Predators killer, whether he thinks so or not.

He did it against Nashville tonight, with an overtime goal set up by Elias Pettersson.

Was that the moment that the Vancouver Canucks two highest-paid forwards needed to fulfill their destiny?

Beggsy dives into performances from Boeser and Pettersson, the highs and lows of the Canucks defence, and the stunning emergence of Tom Willander.

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He's arguably been the MVP of the Vancouver Canucks this season. Who would have thought? 

Kiefer Sherwood has proven that he isn't a one-trick pony, but is he going to be worth his impending pricey contract? 

Beggsy dives deeper into Kiefer Sherwood's hot start, the impact of his overall game, and whether or not the Canucks should sign him to an extension. We also gauge the trade market for Sherwood if the Canucks were to deal him. Beggsy also goes over his GOATs of the Week. 

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Were you distracted during the Vancouver Canucks game tonight? Beggsy has you covered with a quickie. 

The Canucks lose 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild, but the score wasn't as bad as the final result. 

Beggsy gets into Adam Foote learning on the job, theories about why the current iteration of the first line with Elias Pettersson isn't working, and thoughts on some of the depth players in the lineup. 

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The revenge tour for Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson is in full swing.

And while the offence hasn't fully returned, he's impacting the game in other ways.

Beggsy and Bhawan discuss the evolution of Elias Pettersson, digging into some of the numbers behind the superstar centre and how they compare to other two-way studs like Pavel Datsyuk and Patrice Bergeron.

The boys also discuss Sherwood's record-breaking pace, worst Halloween candies, and fantasies on Locked On Canucks.

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Quinn Hughes might be the smartest man on the planet. 

When he gassed up the Kiefer Sherwood signing back on July 1, 2024, he might have been the only guy who saw this coming. 

EVERYONE is missing from the Vancouver Canucks roster, but the Canucks still found a way to win thanks to their 10th-highest-paid forward.

 Beggsy breaks down some insane stats about Sherwood's brilliance, why the Canucks made the right lineup call in this game despite some heat, and other depth performances that led the Canucks to this improbable victory. 

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Are the Canucks Cursed? Injuries, Missed Moves & Kessel’s Ghost

Another season, another wave of injuries for the Canucks. More key players sidelined, more depth compromised, and more frustration for fans who feel like this team can’t catch a break. On top of that, the team’s decision to walk away from Phil Kessel in 2024 — when many believed he could’ve added a veteran boost — is now being retold as part of the weird “curse” narrative around Vancouver.

Anyways, get well soon Garland, Hughes, Lekkerimaki, Chytil and everyone else.

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It was Patrik Allvin's big, splashy offseason addition.

17 years in the NHL. The local kid coming home. All for the low cost of a fourth-round pick.

The issue? Evander Kane has been brutal.

Beggsy breaks down the first 11 games of the Evander Kane experience in Vancouver, how it's gone so wrong, and what other moves the Canucks could have made in the offseason.

He also gets into the new and notes surrounding the team, while shouting out a Cam Neely Former Canuck of the Week.

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The mid-Vancouver Canucks played a mid-New York Rangers game, and both teams put on a decisively mid-ass show at Rogers Arena.

Yeah, the Canucks can't score and lost, but the biggest loss was the fact that Conor Garland left this game due to injury.

Beggsy dives into that, how Pettersson fared against Miller, and more on Reichel's crazy first three games as a Canuck. He also breaks down Tom Willander's debut and gives a grade for each Canuck player's performance.

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The Canucks' search for a true second-line centre has heated up. According to recent reports:

• Vancouver is "maybe exploring trade talks for Nazem Kadri of the Calgary Flames.

• They've also emerged as a top suitor for Pavel Zacha of the Boston Bruins.

In today's episode of Locked On Canucks, we break down:

• Why Vancouver is so desperate for centre help, particularly with injuries and inconsistent production at the position.

• What Kadri and Zacha offer: size, experience, face-off strength, scoring, and versatility.

• The cost & risk of each move: contracts, fit, cap implications, and whether they truly upgrade Vancouver's ceiling or just raise the floor.

• What this says about the Canucks' mindset — are they in win-now mode, or are they doubling down

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