Rink Wide: Vancouver

With the NHL Draft less than a week away JPat and Wadden dig a little deeper into Patrik Allvin's comment from yesterday about the Canucks possibly moving up in the draft. They also go over free agents Vancouver could be targeting, what a healthy Tanner Pearson would mean to the roster and the salary cap, while also giving some news about the Canucks Summer Development camp. 

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With the NHL Draft a week away Patrik Allvin spoke to the media on Wednesday. The Canucks GM spoke on many different topics including why this was the right time to buy out Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, where they're at with a contract extension for Elias Pettersson, and whether or not they'll try to move up in the draft.

JPat and Wadden also bat around the announcement of the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2023, while taking a look at the betting line on tonight's game 7 in the Calder Cup Final.

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The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its 2023 class on Wednesday with many people thinking this will finally be the year that Alexander Mogilny gets the call to the hall. JPat explains why he thinks Canucks assistant coach, and long-time NHL defenceman, Sergei Gonchar should get in alongside his countryman Mogilny. 

The boys go over Sean Monahan re-signing with the Montreal Canadiens, who inked a very team friendly one-year contract to remain with the Habs. Plus they rank the Canucks options on the left-side of the blueline. 

The show wraps with some betting lines on game 7 of the Calder Cup Final.

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A few days after the Canucks announced the organization bought out the remaining years of the contract of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, JPat and Wadden dig a little deeper into what Vancouver will do with its new found cap space. The boys look at the holes on the left and right side of the blueline, as well as the need to upgrade at the third line centre position. 

The lads also discuss Travis Green reportedly getting hired as an assistant coach by the New Jersey Devils, Arturs Silovs being the runner-up for the IIHF Male Athlete of the Year, while giving "Wild Bill" Karlsson a shoutout for his performance at the Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup parade.

The show wraps with Wadden digging into some SHL futures bets.

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An anniversary show as this is the 400th episode that JPat and Wadden have done, and they welcome in Patrick Johnston to help celebrate. The lads go over more options that the Canucks could explore in free agency when looking to fill the third line centre position. PJ gives his thoughts on Ethan Bear's future with the Canucks, while also praising the Vegas Golden Knights approach to never being satisfied with its roster. 

The show wraps with a look at the NHL Draft betting odds.

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The Vancouver Canucks confirmed on Thursday that Ethan Bear had successful shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for the next six months. JPat and Wadden debate whether or not the Canucks should even re-sign the 25-year old RFA defenceman, wondering if the money spent on Bear could be used on a better option.

The boys also go over Ben Kuzma's list from his latest article in the Province, where Kuz took a look at potential centres Vancouver could be interested in acquiring in a trade or through free agency. 

The show wraps with your Ask JPat questions and a glance at some NHL prop bets that involve the Canucks. 

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The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2022-23 Stanley Cup champions and while Sin City celebrates, JPat and Wadden wonder if the Vancouver Canucks are even in the same league as the Golden Knights, after watching how dominating VGK was in the cup final, getting contributions from everyone in what has to be considered one of the deepest lineups in NHL history. The boys bat around how far off the Canucks are from Vegas, but also praise how George McPhee and Kelly McCrimmon built that team. 

Scott Rintoul joins the pod to tell us about his 9-part documentary series Unreel: West Coast Express. Scott gives a behind the scenes glance into how the series came together.

The show wraps with a recap of game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, while also looking at some betting lines heading into this weekends US Open.

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The Hockey News released its final NHL draft rankings and they had Oliver Moore ranked at where the Canucks will pick in the first round at 11th overall. JPat breaks down what he knows about the American centre, who comes out of the U.S. National Development Team and has committed to play at the University of Minnesota next season. 

The boys answer some Ask JPat questions, including whether or not the Carolina Hurricanes could be a trade partner in a deal for JT Miller.

The show wraps with look at the betting lines for tonight's game 5 in the Stanley Cup Final. 

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As the NHL Draft inches closer, JPat and Wadden dig into some of the names the Canucks will be looking at with the 11th overall selection. The boys bat around what Patrik Allvin might want to do with the pick. They also dive into what Vancouver needs in the lineup, taking a look at the lack of toughness on the current roster, suggesting a couple names Allvin and company could be looking at in free agency.

They recap game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, while giving the latest updates on the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy.

The show wraps with a couple stick taps from events that happened off the ice over the weekend. The first to Abbotford's Nick Taylor who won the RBC Canadian Open and the second to Canadian UFC fighter Mike Malott who won his fight at UFC 289.

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News breaking on Friday morning from Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, as he reported that Ethan Bear's shoulder injury that he sustained at the World Hockey Championship might require surgery. JPat and Wadden discuss that with Patrick Johnston, wondering if the injury might effect what Vancouver will do when it comes to re-signing the RFA defenceman. The boys also go over the sign-and-trade deal that went down between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New Jersey Devils, while also breaking down the crazy amount of money collectors spent on the Canucks game-worn jerseys that were being auctioned off on the teams retail website. 

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