Rink Wide: Vancouver

A special edition of the podcast as JPat and Wadden welcome in Canadian UFC fighter Mike Malott for a chat leading up to this weekend's UFC event at Rogers Arena. The boys talk to Mike about his fighting career, but also about his brother Jeff's professional hockey career as a member of the Winnipeg Jets organization.

The boys also go over Pierre LeBrun's report that all is quiet on the Brock Boeser trade front, while unpacking JPat's tedious night of watching little league baseball. 

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As the Canucks inch closer to free agency opening with what right now looks like very little cap space to work with, JPat gives his top-10 list of how the Canucks can improve from within. 

The boys also chat about Artur Silovs being nominated as one of the finalists for the IIHF Male Player of the Year, they remark on some of the bidding prices that are being made for the Canucks game worn jersey auction that's on their retail website, while also giving praise to the Blue Jackets, Flyers and Kings who concocted a very creative trade between the three clubs on Tuesday.

The show wraps with a glance at the Bodog lines for Thursday's game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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With just a couple more weeks to go before free agency opens in the NHL, JPat and Wadden wonder what's the future of UFA right-shot defencemen Kyle Burroughs and Noah Juulsen with the Vancouver Canucks, as it's been completely quiet on the Canucks end when it comes to re-signing the two local d-men.

The boys also bat around what Ethan Bear's next contract could cost Vancouver, while wondering if the team has former Canuck Luke Schenn in their sights once free agency officially opens on July 1st.

The show wraps with a recap of game 2 in the Stanley Cup Final.

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News coming out of Montreal on Monday morning, as the Canadiens announced that they inked 2019 15th overall pick Cole Caufield to an 8-year, $62.5 million dollar contract extension. JPat and Wadden reflect back at that draft, which the Canucks used the 10th overall selection on Vasily Podkolzin. The boys wonder just what the ceiling will be for the young Russian, while lamenting over the fact that Vancouver had the chance to draft Caufield or Matt Boldy, who went one pick after Podkolzin to Minnesota. 

They read answers from the listeners about who the Canucks should realistically be trying to pursue when free agency opens on July 1st.

The show wraps with a recap of game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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JPat and Wadden wrap up the week chatting about the Ray Ferraro rumours that are floating around, as the NHL analyst is rumoured to be interested in taking over John Garrett's former job as the colour analyst on the Sportsnet Canucks regional broadcasts.

Patrick Johnston from The Province/Post-Media joins for his Friday chat with the boys. They go over the story that PJ wrote this week in regard to the NHLPA changing its policy on holding off-season on-ice sessions with some of the players and team coaches, after Vancouver had to pay a $50K fine.

The show wraps with the lads giving their Stanley Cup Final predictions, while also announcing the first two winners of the Best Buy contest.

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With the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers getting set to tangle in the Stanley Cup Final, JPat breaks down the connections between the two remaining teams and the Vancouver Canucks. The boys also go over the recent GM hires around the NHL, wondering which of the new managers might be eager to make their mark with their new team.

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With the month of June a day away, JPat and Wadden dive into what should be on the Canucks "to-do" list for what is expected to be a busy month leading into the NHL Draft and the opening of Free Agency. The boys also took suggestions from the listeners on what they would like to see from the Canucks, while unpacking Elias Pettersson's agent JP Barry's comments that were in Pierre LeBrun's latest column on the Athletic.

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With some recent movement around the coaching carousel in the NHL, JPat and Wadden decided to survey the fans to gauge what their level of confidence is when it comes to Rick Tocchet and his coaching staff. The boys also go over whether or not the Canucks need to change the way they play to adapt to the style of play we've seen have success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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The World Hockey Championship wrapped up over the weekend with Canada topping Germany in the gold medal game, however, the story of the tournament revolved around the plucky Latvian team that against all odds beat the United States in the bronze medal game, giving Latvia its first ever medal at a World Hockey Championship. JPat and Wadden go over Arturs Silovs breakout performance at the tournament, where the Canucks goaltender prospect helped lead Latvia to the bronze medal, while being named the top goaltender, tournament MVP, and to the all-star team. 

The boys also recap Tyler Myers and Ethan Bear's tourney with Canada, while breaking down what Connor Garland did for the Americans.

The show wraps with preview of tonight's game 6 in the Western Conference Final.

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With the week coming to a close the boys handed this episode over to the people. JPat answers questions from the listeners, while Patrick Johnston from the Province/Post Media joined for his weekly chat.

The show wraps with a recap of last nights action in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and a preview of the semi-final matchups in the World Hockey Championship. 

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