Rink Wide: Vancouver

As the Vancouver Canucks get set to face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, the team learned on Wednesday morning that Matthew Highmore has returned to the lineup after being out in COVID protocol. JPat and Wadden breakdown what Highmore will bring to the lineup, after skating on his usual line with Tyler Motte and Juho Lammikko at practice. The boys also debate whether a best-on-best international tournament is better served at the Olympics or at a World Cup of hockey.

Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine joins to talk about the Canucks goaltending and whether or not Thatcher Demko should be in consideration for the Vezina Trophy this season.

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The Canucks hit the ice after a day off and found out that the BC government had eliminated the capacity limits for large indoor events, giving the team a chance to open the arena up to full capacity starting this Saturday when Vancouver welcomes in Anaheim. JPat and Wadden discuss the advantage that could bring the team, as 19 of the remaining 33 games on the schedule will be played at Rogers Arena. The boys go over what was a gruelling practice for the Canucks as they get set to battle the Sharks on Thursday, while also looking at the roster moves that are ahead for the team with Quinn Hughes and possibly Matthew Highmore returning to the lineup in San Jose. The show wraps with a healthy debate on whether or not Thatcher Demko should be in the Vezina Trophy conversation. 

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