Pucks On Net

Spoiler Alert: this is a fun podcast! And there is an official drinking game for this podcast! Every time we mention a former Canuck, take a drink!

Full bench this week as Ryan, P Mac, Dave and Geeta are here to get you prepared for the 2015/16 NHL Season.

First off, they look at how young as hell the Canucks got and the crazy decisions they made to waive a couple of players that were expected to make the opening night roster.

This season, they decided to pick only ten teams to preview. Ten teams that are expected to do great things or have exciting story lines to follow this year. So you know what that means! No St. Louis, Columbus, Nashville, Florida, Carolina, Colorado, or Minnesota. All Killer, no filler!

Who made the exclusive PON10 list? Who's the good? Who's the bad? and who's ugly?

Enjoy!

The preseason is in full swing and a colourful cast of characters are taking the roles of Canucks preseason superstars! Who will be this year's Fedor Fedorov?

Dave, P Mac and Ryan are recording at the Coliseum where the Vancouver Giants had a successful home opener and read Geeta's letter from Paris. Is there a trip to Euro-Disneyland in the mix?

The guys talk about attending the Canucks' preseason game vs Calgary and defensive standout Ben Hutton and look at the upcoming Canucks season and who could get those coveted final roster spots.

They also talk about the messy and on-going Patrick Kane saga, Stanley Cup engraving and just where Steven Stamkos could go or end up....hint, we think it's totally Tampa.

Finally, the guys talk about the young Oilers and their latest reboot, the World Cup of Hockey and John Tortorella's return to coaching behind team USA!

Enjoy!

Patrick Kane appreciates your questions and appreciates this week's podcast!

Geeta, P Mac and Ryan gather this week to talk about of all things, New York Islanders camp? Okay, well just Josh Ho-Sang getting sent home on the first day for being late thus living up to his reputation that plagued him on draft day in 2014.

They also look at the awkward Patrick Kane press conference and look at another player facing legal troubles, Clayton Stoner, who's currently facing charges related to illegally killing a bear.

Friend of the show and CBC reporter Brady Strachan joins us to talk about covering the Young Stars Tournament in Penticton, Nic Petan and growing up in the same town as Ed Belfour.

Finally, the gang talks about the Maple Leafs' new hair and shaving policies that carried over from the Devils, The Penguins' taste in music and the metal detectors coming to Rogers Arena and all 30 buildings around the NHL.

Enjoy!

The gang's back together! Paul, Dave, Geeta & Ryan return from summer vacation ready for NHL training camps and the pre-season.

They discuss the unusual gimmicks featured in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, mainly the under-23 team and discuss the hockey overkill that could happen if the NHL goes to the Olympics in South Korea in 2018.

They look at the Young Stars tournament in Penticton. Connor McDavid's somewhat debut in an Edmonton Oilers jersey as well as Jake Virtanen laying the body on every player in orange on the ice. Is Jake the Snake playing for the Canucks this season? Or will he have to fight even harder for the final roster spot on Vancouver's big club.

They also look at the Boston Bruins' draft picks failing conditioning tests, the various legal troubles of NHL players and the upcoming uniform deal the NHL has with Adidas and have some fun talking about Evander Kane!

Enjoy!

Middle of August and we're talking hockey.

Ryan, Geeta and P Mac are together during the summer break to talk about the big Brandon Sutter trade, Patrick Kane's legal problems and Trevor Linden's big day on TSN 1040 facing the music, talking to fans and winning us over by bringing back the classic skate jersey for a game.

They also talk about players' new teams, Auston Matthews deciding to play in Europe over the Everett Silvertips and look at Zack Kassian's future in Montreal.

Enjoy!

Here's some more of our favourite clips from the past season in one handy dandy place

Including:

Paul hates the laugh track!Attempting to buy scalped Boston Bruins Tickets

The 2nd Annual Pucks on net Christmas Party

Slaggin' The NHL All-Star Game

Taylor Hall's a weird looking guy

Geeta and Ryan go to the Canucks' Social Suite

The stiff competition the NHL could face in Las Vegas

Enjoy!

Here's a few of our favourite moments from the 2014/15 hockey season.

The Dead Dads ClubTracking Down Jason SpezzaCrazy Zack KassianGeeta's safe wordThe Mike Babcock Pizza AnalogyRyan meets Dustin Byfuglien the morning after the track suit incidentThe first phone call with Ol Jim Rutherfordand a little bit more!

Enjoy and have a great summer!

It's our season finale podcast!

We're talking the Eddie Lack trade, the amazing deasl the Edmonton Oilers made as well as the progress the Buffalo Sabres are making.

We also chat about Milan Lucic going to Los Angeles, wrap up the 2015/16 NHL Season and discuss Simon, our black ace's wedding the night before and Ryan impressing women by catching bees in his bare hands.

Finally, at the end of the podcast, we discuss our plans for the future, the upcoming hockey season and play our outro song, Lions In The Street - Moving Along in it's entirety.

Thank you so much for listening, we love you all.

Enjoy!

The Chicago Blackhawks have a dynasty and Ronda barely still has her Arizona Coyotes.

Ryan and P Mac are here this week to break down the Blackhawks' third Stanley Cup in six seasons, their unquestioned dynasty and the mounting injuries of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final.

They also look towards draft day and free agency for Jim Benning and the Vancouver Canucks. What type of player they're looking for at 23rd overall, who could stay and who could go before draft day on June 26th.

P Mac also shares his thoughts on the Arizona Coyotes ongoing problems, the enthusiastic Yotes Superfan Ronda Pearson and her tasing the Glendale Mayor...for charity.

Finally, they look at Alexei Yashin FINALLY being off the New York Islanders books. He hasn't played on Long Island since 2001, but because of one of the worst contracts in NHL history, his buyout was still being paid to him 14 years later. P Mac and Ryan also talk Mike Milbury, worst GM in NHL history?

Enjoy!

If you live in the greater Phoenix or Scottsdale area and have room to house an NHL team, training and front office staff as well as 15,000 Shane Doan jersey shirts, Gary Bettman wants to talk to you. Please email him - [email protected]

Dave, Geeta and Ryan are back this week and are talking about Lightning and Blackhawks knotted up at two. A mysterious Ben Bishop injury and a coach that's playing him into the ground. They're also talking about Tampa Bay's unusual ticket policy regarding visiting team apperal.

The gang also spends a lot of time and has a lot of fun talking about the ogoing saga in the desert with the Arizona Coyotes. They're homeless, need a rink and need a fan base. They play some audio of one passionate Coyotes fan, but it's just not enough to keep a franchise in the area.

Finally, the gang touches on Auston Matthews, top prospect for 2016 and his desires to possibly play in the Swiss league. Where will he develop better? in the rough n tumble WHL on the Everett Silvertips? Or playing with washed up has-beens playing for a paycheque and a birth at the Spangler Cup?

Enjoy!