Rink Wide: Vancouver

With Training Camp two weeks ahead of opening, the Canucks announced they have signed veteran defenceman Danny DeKeyser to a PTO. JPat and Wadden give their thoughts on what DeKeyser could be for the Canucks, while also unpacking the news that star defenceman Quinn Hughes has told the Canucks that he would be interested in trying his hand at playing on the right side this season. 

The Young Stars tournament takes place next week in Penticton, with the Canucks sending a group of prospects to face off against the Oilers, Flames and Jets top prospects. The boys go over some of the more intriguing names that could be heading to the Okanagan to showcase their skills.

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The news of JT Miller re-signing with the Canucks dropped over the Labour Day weekend, with Miller and general manager Patrik Allvin speaking with the media on Tuesday, addressing the signing while also giving details on where the club is at with Bo Horvat's negotiations. 

JPat and Wadden give their thoughts on Miller extension, while discussing how the team has essentially pushed its chips all-in with this current core group of players. 

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JPat and Wadden wrap up season one of Rink Wide Vancouver taking a look at some of the biggest stories from the off-season that will impact the Pacific Division. The boys also dive into the Canucks forward group and give their thoughts on how they see the lines shaping up.

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The final edition of the summer special episodes features a walk down memory lane with JPat giving some of his fondest moments covering the Canucks over the last two decades.

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Who doesn't love a blockbuster trade in the NHL? Especially when it involves your team.

JPat gives the top blockbuster trades the Canucks have made over the last 25 years.

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Everyone loves a good debate, and who doesn't love debating lists? 

JPat gives his top 20 Canucks of all-time, breaking it down by position. Top 5 defenceman and goalies, plus top 10 forwards.  

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Barring any significant news coming from the Vancouver Canucks between now and the start of training camp, this episode is the last of the off-season from JPat and Wadden.

After unpacking what Jim Rutherford told another podcast earlier this week, the boys turn the show over to the audience, as JPat answers a variety of Canucks related questions that were sent into the show via social media and the text message inbox. 

Lookout for some Summer Special episodes of Rink Wide to be released throughout August.

See you in September! 

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The dog days of summer are setting in, so JPat and Wadden take a look at who they project to improve their point totals on the Canucks, and who they think could come down next season. The boys also debate the likelihood of a JT Miller extension, who they see on the second power play unit and penalty kill, while giving the details on what's happening with the Jake Virtanen sexual assault trail. 

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As the dust settles around free agency in the NHL, JPat and Wadden give their thoughts on the additions the Canucks have made, while analyzing some of the bigger signings around the league. The boys also dive into who stood out at Canucks development camp this past week up at UBC.

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Canucks development camp opened on Monday, with some of the top prospects in the system on the ice at UBC. JPat gives his insight on what he saw from day one of the camp. The conversation turns to free agency which opens on Wednesday, where JPat and Wadden give out a couple more names that they find intriguing for Vancouver to consider signing, while also discussing how the landscape of the Pacific division could change if Johnny Gaudreau decides to leave the Calgary Flames.

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