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(00:00) Cold Open (05:18) Sparty the Spartan Plushie (08:00) Four Nations has been incredible (09:10) The very real hype of Canada vs USA (12:45) Delivering on all the cliches (19:50) Team USA Group Chat (23:33) Elias Pettersson on Team Sweden (41:28) Sauce It? or Toss It? (53:59) World-wide attention on Petey's struggles (59:18) Voicemails from the Sauce Line (01:03:57) Questions

We all witnessed one of the greatest international games on Saturday night, and if we're lucky, we'll be treated to something magical on Thursday night.

Ryan and Arash get together this week to rave about the quality of hockey in the Four Nations Face-Off this past week including the most anticipated game in a long time between Team Canada and Team USA in Montreal. Sidney Crosby delivers in a big way, but we're still a little worried about Jordan Binnington consistency.

They place Sauce It? or Toss It? and look at the unremarkable and disappointing performance by Elias Pettersson. What is next for EP40, and are we running out of options?

Finally we answer some great listener questions and dive into the PON Sauce Line voicemails. Geeta was dealing with some major technical difficulties forcing her to bow out this week.

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(00:00) Cold Open (03:05) Bret Hart as the Genie in Aladdin (07:00) Kendrick Lamar's performance (11:30) Arash's childhood rhyme (16:03) Petey off the trade block (20:15) Elias Pettersson at Four Nations Face-off (28:17) You ever get the yips? (34:43) Team Canada line combinations (38:19) Are contenders worried about their stars? (44:20) Connor Bedard getting dragged in the media (55:19) Sauce It? Or Toss It? (01:09:00) Loui Eriksson retires (01:10:57) Questions

The NHL takes a pause for the Four Nations Face-Off tournament, as the Vancouver Canucks take a pause on a rather successful stretch of games.

Ryan and Arash chat about Kendrick Lamar's incredible halftime show, and speculate the beef with Drake might just be over. They also discuss the Canucks' recent success, the next move for Brock Boeser,and Arash pleads with Canucks fans to raise the bar for their expectations of Elias Pettersson (the forward).

Geeta joins the show late to discuss the strange target the media, and old time hockey players have placed on Connor Bedard, and wonders how long the North Vancouver superstar is for Chicago.

Finally, they play Sauce It? or Toss It?, answer some listener questions, and have a lot of fun off the top of the show.

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(00:00) Cold Open (04:20) Reacting to the Marcus Pettersson trade (06:25) Can the Canucks keep trading picks for defense? (11:00) Pending UFA centres to target (14:14) How M. Pettersson fits in with Vancouver (19:28) Pettersson, DeBrusk and Boeser? (27:15) Insulating Quinn Hughes (38:00) Mika Zibanejad comments on JT Miller (41:20) Next Rangers captain? (47:02) Canadians booing the US national anthem (54:40) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:09:25) John Shorthouse's tariff line (01:10:07) Questions and voicemails

The Vancouver Canucks were busy over the weekend. Not only putting the Miller/Pettersson beef to bed, but immediately trading for a legitimate top four defender.

Geeta and Ryan are joined by P Mac this week, once again filling in for Arash, as they react to a couple huge trades, and some big debuts for new Vancouver Canucks... and New York rangers. They break down the winless Canucks in their post-JT Miller era, look at what Marcus Pettersson brings to the team, and what is next in store for management. 

They look at JT Miller's potential impact with the Rangers and talk about Canadian fans booing the American national anthem over the weekend. They also play Sauce It? or Toss It?, answer some great listener questions, and dive into some voicemails.

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The JT Miller era in Vancouver is over as he was traded to the New York Rangers prior to Friday's game against the Stars in Dallas.

Geeta, Arash, and Ryan hop on for the traditional JT Miller emergency podcast and break down the deal that saw Filip Chytil, prospect Victor Mancini, and a protected 2025 1st round pick go to Vancouver for JT Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington.

What does this trade mean for the rest of the Canucks' season? How will Elias Pettersson perform as the lone top line centre, and what moves are next for Vancouver?

Recorded before they immediately flipped the first round pick to Pittsburgh for Marcus Pettersson...

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Jim Rutherford just poured gasoline on the Miller/Pettersson saga, but seemingly everyone in the organization got burned.

Ryan and Geeta are joined by P Mac on the Street this week, filling in for Arash, to break down Jim Rutherford's comments in the Globe & Mail regarding Elias Pettersson, JT Miller, an ongoing issue that they just can't squash, and another week of PR hell.

They look back at two impressive complete games by the Vancouver Canucks, and wonder if the season is salvageable.

They also look at the huge Mikko Rantanen trade to Carolina, as both the Avalanche and Hurricanes are focusing on the present in their win now window while exchanging top-tier players with uncertain contracts. The gang also play Sauce It? or Toss It? and answer some great listener questions.

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(00:00) Cold Open (05:00) We receive an insane gift from Australia (09:11) Tough decisions about the Canucks' core (14:23) Brendan Batchelor talks JT Miller trade rumours (19:45) Potential trade partners (29:20) What's next for Pettersson? (34:07) Could a deal really work with the Rangers? (37:45) Miller's former teammates in New York? (40:22) Ideal trade returns (44:59) Sauce It? or Toss It? (59:39) Myers and McDavid suspended 3 games (01:04:38) Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky (01:0535) A Tony DeAngelo update from Russia (01:09:16) Questions

With a trade on the horizon, and one that fell apart at the last second on Saturday, the end is likely here for the JT Miller era in Vancouver.

Ryan, Geeta and Arash are joined this week by friend of the show Brendan Batchelor, the radio voice of your Vancouver Canucks, as they discuss the JT Miller trade talks. From deals that fell apart, to what Vancouver will need in exchange from a trade partner, there are a lot of moving parts to these trade talks.

They also discuss the matching three-game suspensions handed out to Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers following a heated game on Saturday night. They also look at Tony DeAngelo's KHL run, play Sauce It? or Toss It?, and they receive an amazing, insane gift from a listener in Australia.

On this week's segment: Ryan is watching Breaking Bad for the first time, we're in the midst of a cold snap in Metro Vancouver, and Ryan leaves his phone at home during the height of the JT Miller trade talk.

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(00:00) Cold Open (01:10) The worst Tim Hortons in town (04:30) Sauce Line is fixed and listener notes (10:35) Canucks shutout in Carolina (14:45) Travel troubles in Toronto (15:40) Arash rubs it in (19:45) Looking good on the biggest stage (26:15) Quinn Hughes' huge impact (28:55) Revamping the defense (35:00) Hronek joins the club (40:00) Sabres owner taking in the game (43:45) Bruins' very quick beef (49:39) Sauce It? or Toss It? (58:19) Sum 41's cultural mosaic (01:07:45) Here come the Blue Jackets! (01:12:30) The Capitals continue to roll (01:17:30) Questions and Sauce Line

The Canucks pull off a huge shutout victory in the centre of the universe in the midst of a brutal road trip and equally difficult travel.

Ryan and Arash hop on the couch this week to chat about a tale of two games, a shutout loss in Carolina, followed by a complete game in Toronto. The outside noise has been tempered and the focus shifts to Winnipeg. Ryan sympathizes with Vancouver's tough luck and ongoing struggles, while Arash still pleads for a top 4 defensive addition.

They also chat about the surprising Columbus Blue Jackets, their playoff hopes, and incredible production from their home grown talent. The fellas look at the very brief Marchand/Pastrnak beef, and the Alex Ovechkin's chase to beat Gretzky's record rolls on.

Finally, the gang plays Sauce It? or Toss It?, Ryan and Geeta go see Sum 41, and so much more!

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On this week's segment: Ryan buys an elaborate massage device off Amazon and asks Arash how he tells his partner when he's done something wrong.

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(00:00) Cold Open (02:36) Catching up after the holidays (06:00) Hockey card christmas presents (07:35) Resolving the Miller & Pettersson thing (13:15) Can the two co-exist? (15:45) Pettersson's play during Miller's absence (25:15) Picking one or the other (32:36) Dissecting the Canucks' PR response (39:00) Being proactive, not reactive (52:59) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:01:54) Ranting about Team Canada's World Juniors (01:09:15) The NHL's first differal contract (01:10:59) Winter Classic's low ratings and lots of glitter

Things have reached a fever pitch in Vancouver as trade rumours are confirmed for Elias Pettersson and JT Miller, while the rest of the team continues to struggle and blow multigoal leads.

Ryan, Arash, and Geeta chat this week about resolutions for the Miller/Pettersson fiasco, look at trade possibilities, and hitch their wagons to one of the two players.

Ryan and Geeta dissect how the Vancouver Canucks have handled communications and public relations during this very public rift in the dressing room.

They also play Sauce It? or Toss It?, Arash rants about Team Canada blowing it at the World Juniors, and look at the NHL's flawed effort moving the Winter Classic a day early.

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On this week's segment: Ryan and Arash react to the Canucks' OT loss to Montreal, Ryan gets his head buzzed, Arash's mom is tired of Pettersson. All this and a Winamp reference!

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(00:00) Cold Open (03:05) Ryan announces our contest winners (04:45) Reflecting on a decade of the podcast (11:45) Arash wants us to define Elias Pettersson (34:00) Giving Christmas gifts to the Canucks (38:15) Chinese food on Christmas Day with Matt Kerr (45:33) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:00:15) The free falling NY Rangers (01:14:00) Inconsistencies in Vancouver (01:18:00) Rick Tocchet's reaction to the media (01:26:45) Patrik Laine's positive comments on mental health (01:30:55) PON Sauce Line (01:34:30) Wishing you a safe and happy holidays!

The Christmas episode is here and it's our last show of 2024! Ryan, Geeta, and Arash get together this week to chat all about the Elias Pettersson trade speculation following a tough loss on Saturday night to the Boston Bruins.

They're joined by dear friend and former co-host P Mac on the Street, his first appearance on the show since the 2020 bubble playoffs to weigh in on the current state of the Canucks.

PON Black Ace Matt Kerr joins the show to play Sauce It? and Toss It? and discusses the significance of Christmas Day Chinese food. 

Finally, Arash and Ryan look at the free falling New York Rangers, the challenges that come with their knee-jerk reactions, and the parallels with the Canucks. They also receive an important voicemail on the PON Sauce Line regarding their use of the word 'rizz'.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everybody! 

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On this week's segment: Ryan talks about a hilarious encounter with a neighbour and Arash chats about manning the text line at work. They also get ready for Christmas! 

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(00:00) Cold Open (04:28) Arash tries to buy some cake (07:23) WWE Talking about Vancouver (11:48) Colorado trades for another goalie (14:15) Can this Avalanche team win again with weak goaltending? (19:45) An era is longer than a age (25:00) Last chance to enter our CONTESTS (29:12) A busy week for graphic injuries (33:00) Canucks' consistency (37:30) Trying to find a top 4 d-man (41:40) How will Petey perform when Miller returns? (45:00) Hoglander's good as gone (50:08) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:05:00) a HUGE week for the NY Rangers (01:13:35) Teddy Bear Toss CONTROVERSY (01:20:00) Instagram Hockey with Jack Hughes (01:24:07) Voicemails and questions

Ryan, Geeta, and Arash hop on this week to chat about the latest goaltending trade made by the Colorado Avalanche, and the fallout of the (forced?) Jacob Trouba deal to Anaheim.

They chat about the Canucks' return home, Quinn Hughes ongoing dominance, and a few players set to return soon to the Vancouver lineup.

They also look back at a busy weekend in Vancouver with the final stops of the Eras Tour, play Sauce It? or Toss It? and Arash awkwardly purchases Ryan a surprise slice of cake on his birthday.

This week is your LAST chance to enter to win a Quinn Hughes jersey AND a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Vancouver stop on the PWHL Takeover Tour on January 8.

On this week's segment: A rare appearance by Geeta on 5 Minutes For Paying. She hops on to shine a light on Ryan's 2025 fantasy football strategy. Ryan and Arash chat about their birthdays and Arash educates Ryan on local DJ's

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