Pucks On Net

The 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver has come and gone, the Canucks drafted out of Russia and a trade with Tampa Bay rocked the fanbase. But it's a potential free agent signing that has the Vancouver fans very concerned.

Geeta, P Mac and Ryan gather this week out on the palatial estate's balcony which has become a second last podcast of the season tradition for Pucks On Net. They break down the Canucks' draft weekend. From drafting Vasili Podkolzin 10th overall, to trading a first round pick and a third round pick to Tampa for JT Miller, it was an eventful few days.

They look at Jim Benning re-signing Alex Edler to a neat and tidy two year deal as well as look back at Elias Pettersson winning the Calder Trophy and his very heartfelt acceptance speech, letting the entire hockey world know what an impact Jason Botchford had on him and the city.

They also share their concerns regarding signing Tyler Myers to a long term, big money deal and what this could mean for the Canucks in the next several years.

They touch on Mitch Marner's RFA drama in Toronto, the chances of him being offersheet'd and discuss how Kyle Dubas has handled these tough contract situations so far during his time as GM. Could this all be a clever ploy to reunite Marner with his "dad", Patrick Marleau in Carolina?

Finally, they discuss Corey Perry being bought out by the Anaheim Ducks. P Mac's time covering the draft and answer some great listener questions.

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The St. Louis Blues' win the Stanley Cup, defeating the dastardly Boston Bruins in Game 7 and they celebrated with one of the messiest Stanley Cup parades in history. Here's hoping it was the only Stanley Cup parade to feature a 'boot 'n rally'.

Ryan, P Mac and a returning Geeta hunker down on a beautiful summer night at the palatial estate to look back at the Blues' memorable Cup victory. From the lovable team and incredibly good karma, it's hard not to be happy for St. Louis' first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

They also look at the big Erik Karlsson signing in San Jose. Can he remain healthy to make the contract worthwhile? They also break down the Jacob Trouba trade that definitely speeds up the NY Rangers' rebuild.

The Canucks released their "new" jerseys which the gang weighs in on. They also talk Dion Phaneuf's buyout, the "win now" Philadelphia Flyers and the flurry of NHL trades that took place this past week.

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The Raptors lose game 5, the St. Louis Blues lose game 6 and all of Canada waits with bated breath to see who will come out on top.

P Mac joins Ryan at his West End studio apartment to watch game 5 of the NBA Finals, a game which saw the Raptors fall by one point to the Golden State Warriors.

They talk about the Stanley Cup Final, Zdeno Chara's incredible comeback in the series after suffering an (allegedly) broken jaw. They marvel at his role as Bruins captain and if the team can rally around him to win game 7 on home ice. Or will the St. Louis Blues do what they've done all playoffs, and win when it mattered most.

Dave Skypes in to discuss the Milan Lucic trade rumours. Are the Vancouver Canucks really looking to trade albatross for albatross, Lucic for Loui Eriksson? Is there anyway you'd want to make this deal work? Or is Milan Lucic the wrong man for the Canucks?

They also touch base on Jeff Skinner's new monster deal with the Buffalo Sabres, dive deep into Vancouver Canucks free agency and answer some great listener questions.

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The Stanley Cup Final goes to St. Louis for the first time in 49 years, and the outcome remains the same as the Blues are yet to win a Stanley Cup Final game on home ice.

Ryan and P Mac gather at his West End studio apartment this week to discuss the extremely rough and hard hitting cup final. St. Louis is giving the Bruins a taste of their own medicine, but the Blues lost their way in game 3.

Dave Skypes in from Ottawa while pan searing a piece of salmon as he gives his thoughts on Jordan Binnington's less than stellar showing so far in the Final. He compares him to some flashes in the pans of years past and asks if he will be one in the same. Dave also gives his thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks signing Erik Karlsson in the offseason.

Ryan and P Mac give their thoughts on which UFA's the Canucks will sign this summer. The likely and predictable defensemen in Jake Gardiner and Tyler Myers, while P Mac gives his thoughts on a couple more affordable options.

They also chat about Patrick Marleau and the Toronto Maple Leafs appearing to be parting ways, the Leafs' need to trade Nikita Zaitsev out of town and if they can still land a couple free agents this summer while hopefully signing Mitch Marner long term.

Ryan and P Mac also name potential captains for the captain-less teams in the NHL, answer some great listener questions and get distracted by a large swarm of bees in a San Diego Padres game!

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Recorded in the midst of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Ryan, Geeta and P Mac watch live as St. Louis takes their foot off the gas and lets Boston take the quick upper hand with a 1-0 series lead.

They steer away from the Stanley Cup Final and talk about an intriguing situation between the Vancouver Canucks and Brock Boeser featuring an offer sheet. Just what is Brock's worth and could he be replaceable on this rebuilding Canucks roster?

They gang also dives into the Phil Kessel trade saga. As he has allegedly vetoed a trade proposal that would send the hot dog enthusiast to Minnesota for Jason Zucker and company. Where will Phil wind up and could a rather big UFA wind up on the Penguins team following a short stint in the Bay Area?

They also touch on Dave Tippett's future as the Edmonton Oilers' head coach, DJ Smith's hiring in Ottawa, and a little NBA Finals talk off the top of the show as the Toronto Raptors have, depending on who you talk to, captivated the hearts this entire nation, all while Drake cheerleads and trash-talks from the sidelines!

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The Stanley Cup Final is here, the Boston Bruins remain and the St. Louis made easy work of the incredibly injured San Jose Sharks to make it to the Final for the first time in 49 years.

Geeta, P Mac and Ryan reconvene at the palatial estate after the long weekend to gear up for the Stanley Cup Final. After six seasons of bashing the Blues for being a boring and dull midwest team, the entire podcast is now cheering for them to bring down the Boston Bruins. They break down the series and all the reasons to cheer for the Blues.

They also joke about the NHL Draft being in Vancouver next month, look at the questionable NHL officiating that plagued the postseason and some possible remedies for video review going forward.

They look at the future of the San Jose Sharks. Will the Joes return next season? Can Evander Kane be the top line star he is being paid to be? After a rather quiet western conference final, there are a lot of unanswered questions, and a lot of them revolve around the health and future of Erik Karlsson.

They also discuss Elias Pettersson's latest 'death stare', discuss the upcoming crop of free agents and answer some great listener questions.

Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week Geeta discusses the Game of Thrones finale, P Mac and Geeta finally discuss Avengers Endgame and Ryan ventures down to Seattle to catch a ballgame and is shocked to see how old he has become.

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The conference finals are here. So are the World Championships. And one of them features a whole lot more Canucks players than the other. Can you guess which one it is?

Geeta, P Mac and Ryan sit around the palatial estate to discuss the latest antics from Brad Marchand. They discuss the Boston Bruins' knowing how to play playoff hockey to their advantage almost perfectly. Can their 'school yard bully' like approach to the game have the same affect if they reach the Stanley Cup Final? Or will a big and rugged St. Louis or San Jose team handle them with ease and matched toughness?

They also discuss Patrick Maroon's heartfelt trip that brought him back to St. Louis to play for his hometown team and look at just how dominant the San Jose Sharks are playing this postseason.

The gang discuss their trip to Langley to watch the Vancouver Giants win game 5 against Prince Albert as well as the collapse of the Ottawa 67's following the injury of Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro.

Finally, they scoff at the Jamie Benn to Vancouver trade discussion, talk softball, Geeta's thoughts on Game of Thrones and some other great listener questions.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets' riverboat gamble at the deadline doesn't pay off and the eastern conference final is an all-jerk match up.

Geeta, P Mac and Ryan record at the palatial estate this week and discuss the controversial way the Bruins finished their six game series against the Blue Jackets. From Charlie McAvoy's illegal check to the head that was only given a two minute major, to Brad Marchand's ongoing feud with not only the Hockey Night in Canada crew, but all hockey media. What exactly is Rat Boy looking to accomplish with immature behaviour like this? And how much longer do we have to put up with Big Z's Boston Bruins?

They also discuss the lovable bunch of jerks, the Carolina Hurricanes. Everyone seems to love the job Rod Brind'Amour is doing as head coach, and he has created a great positive environment for his incredibly skilled and hard working roster. Can the Hurricanes send the Bruins packing and Big Z into retirement?

Ken Holland becomes the new general manager in Edmonton this week. Is it groundhog day in Edmonton? Or can Ken Holland bring some of that HockeyTown magic north of the border?

Finally, the gang discusses their support for women's hockey and the boycott by some of the game's biggest names, answer some listener questions and talk Daniel and Henrik Sedin running in the BMO Vancouver Marathon.

Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week Geeta discusses her produce market drama, Ryan discusses how wasteful pineapples are and being miserably sick over the weekend. The gang also gears up for their field trip to Langley for Game 5 of the WHL Championship on Friday night.

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A phantom five minute major penalty results in the greatest third period playoff comebacks in the last decade or two.

Ryan, Geeta and P Mac saddle up at the palatial estate to discuss the fallout of game 7 between San Jose and Vegas last Tuesday. From the "botched" call from the referees, to the momentum swing and four power play goals scored by San Jose to what could come in terms of penalty video reviews.

Dave skypes in to give his thoughts on the game 7 comeback, his concerns about more video review, the Carolina Hurricanes' big game 1 win over Washington and a great Justin Williams comparison.

They also discuss the Vancouver Giants' impressive postseason run, finishing off the Spokane Chiefs in just five games and the even more impressive run by the Ottawa 67's. Canucks' prospect Michael DiPietro is leading the team to an undefeated 12-0 streak in the playoffs. They also make potential yet flaky plans to check out game 1 of the WHL Championship.

Finally, the gang discusses the swirling rumours of Mike Gillis' possible return to Vancouver. Ryan believes this could be the best possible situation for the team and unite the fanbase, while P Mac believes he's just trying to create more chaos!

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Tampa Bay, Calgary and Winnipeg are all gone, Toronto and Boston play a game seven. The more things change the more they stay the same!

Ryan, P mac and Dave (via Skype) gather at Ryan's apartment on Easter Monday to discuss a first round riddled with incredible upsets. Winnipeg and Calgary join the Tampa Bay Lightning on the list of teams who were supposed to go deep in the playoffs and or win it all. Where were the Flames scoring depth they enjoyed all season? What was wrong with the Jets moral? It's never a good sign when players only meetings are held so close to the playoffs.

They discuss some bad contracts in Calgary, some big free agency decisions facing the Winnipeg Jets and just how significant a teams' momentum is prior to the start of the playoffs.

They also look at the hiring of Steve Yzerman as the new general manger in Detroit. How exactly did Ken Holland accept a demotion? And how long will he remain with the Red Wings' organization?

Finally, the boys look at the Vezina Trophy finalists and if it is possible for Marc-Andre Fleury to win the Hart rather than the Vezina?

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