Jackson and Vyas back again discussing the NHL completely folding on the Pride Tape issue thanks to the courage of former Canuck Travis Dermott, and wondering what the hell was the plan there for enforcing this dumb bullcrap anyway? Beyond that, a tragic death at the rink in England leads to sweeping changes for neck protection, and alt-right grifters latch on to it to be as stunningly racist as you'd expect. To top it off, the Canucks are actually fun and good, the absolute boy Chris Faber is joining the team as their first-ever Senior Hockey Writer, and the legend Don Taylor is making his way into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. It's a time of celebration in Vancouver, which is why Vyas couldn't help but go to war with a former assistant GM.

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The Canucks open the season with a bang, but Jackson is busy doing something far more important than watching the first game of a new year, and that's seeing gob live in concert. We open with a hearty discussion on sports video game soundtracks before tackling the big heavy story to start the hockey season, and that's the league's decision to ban pride tape from adorning players' sticks this season. Then it's back to the Canucks, who got a spirited performance from a player we all want good things for, and whose return to top form could be a complete game-changer for a Vancouver team that could desperately use a feel-good story.

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Elliot remains on pat leave, so with the hockey season rapidly approaching, Jackson and Vyas convene to discuss the wackiness in Columbus as Mike Babcock behaves exactly as everyone said he would before he got the job (this podcast was recorded before he officially resigned in disgrace). Plus the Canucks name Quinn Hughes captain! How much is Petey's contract status responsible for that, and is there any parallel timeline where Pettersson doesn't find himself making the exact same money moves he's making right now in this one? All that and more as Roxy Fever gears up for next month's puck drop.

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Jackson is also making music again, and has some upcoming concert dates in the Victoria area. You can find more info on his band King Bob right here: https://linktr.ee/allhailkingbob

Elliot remains on paternal leave so we call in the unofficial fourth mic once again, as Elite Prospects' EP Rinkside editor-in-chief J.D. Burke is back on the program to break down the Canucks' latest effort at the Draft, as well as the team's forays into free agency. In what feels like 2014 all over again, the team passed by the consensus best player available to draft for position... what could go wrong? Plus Ian Cole's jersey number selection leads to another mutiny in the fanbase as the team briefly hands out Luc Bourdon's old #28.

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Ahead of this week's NHL boy auction, we're joined by the Draft Guru himself J.D. Burke, returning favourite and Editor-in-Chief of Elite Prospects' EP Rinkside, to discuss the chatter around the Canucks potentially playing it safe at 11th overall, the inevitability of the OEL buyout, and the lessons to be gleaned from the Vegas Golden Knights' Stanley Cup victory.

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Jackson is a little under the weather this week, and with Elliot still away on parental leave the boys call in a heavy hitter to spin some yarns on the troubled history of the Arizona Coyotes, none other than AUDREY BOWLER, returning favourite and co-host of the late great Puck Bunnies podcast. Audrey tells us that the Coyotes never really stood a chance to succeed in Phoenix, and we all ponder where the team goes from here. Plus, the Columbus Blue Jackets go full heel with announcement of intention to hire Mike Babcock, and with the Stanley Cup Final in full swing we drill down on the important topics, like Succession.

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Elliot is away on assignment this week (the assignment: fatherhood) so Jackson and Vyas are down a man in discussing the worst possible outcome for the Connor Bedard sweepstakes: barring a trade, at least seven seasons spent in Chicago red. Plus a pair of Canadian teams make moves at the managerial level, as Kyle Dubas is out in Toronto, while Craig Conroy is named GM in Calgary. Oh, and of course the playoffs are also happening.

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Round 1 is over and we are officially transitioning into a Seattle Kraken podcast. But before we can tackle the lessons of the first round and look ahead to the second, Jackson is sure to make note of what might seem like a minor change at the moment but could have a significant impact down the line: the BCHL ending its association with Hockey Canada. PLUS: Boston is out, and what's not to love as Matthew Tkachuk wreaks havoc on the opposite side of the continent? And the great Charles Barkley misplaces a bar of soap.

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And you can find Siskel & Ebert on Letterman right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfFG6YdayX4

Another bleak Canucks season has come to a merciful end, as we look back on a slew of controversies that barely even acknowledges how additionally painful it was to actually watch the team play. Plus, the guys make their quick picks for the playoffs, and go in-depth on which team in the lottery mix actually deserves to land Connor Bedard, which clubs would be tolerable to see him end up with, and who would be the most annoying to see come out on top at this year's draft.

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