In the wake of the Canucks' first preseason win, Matt and Blake take a look at the many intriguing storylines that are starting to emerge. Filip Chytil put his flag in the ground to be the 2nd line centre, Victor Mancini is stealing the show on defence, and Braeden Cootes and Tom Willander are making staff think long and hard about where they should start the year. The guys also look at the ramnifications of Nils Höglander's injury and who that could benefit on the roster. The Daily Hive's Trevor Beggs makes his S & P debut after covering the game in Abbotsford. Trevor gets into the optimism around both Chytil and Mancini, the uncertainty of Höglander, and a new level of comfort shown by both Demko and Foote. Postmedia's Patrick Johnston then joins to take his turn on the rise of Chytil, and the club's hopes and concerns about the player. PJ also talks about the differing paths of Willander, Mancini and Cootes, whom Patrick thinks is on his way to making the opening night roster. We also get some bonus World Rugby coverage from Patrick, as he looks ahead to the Canada/England final. The guys wrap up the show with a look at the Whitecaps salvaging a point vs Portland, the World Cup mascot is unveiled for Canada, and the Seahawks and Lions prepare for huge games. 

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Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins to take his turn on the rise of Chytil, and the club's hopes and concerns about the player. PJ also talks about the differing paths of Willander, Mancini and Cootes, whom Patrick thinks is on his way to making the opening night roster. We also get some bonus World Rugby coverage from Patrick, as he looks ahead to the Canada/England final. 

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As the Canucks get set for preseason game number 2 vs the Flames, Matt and Blake get you set with the lineup and a look at Thatcher Demko's first start of the exhibition schedule. The guys also look at the Powerplay practice from yesterday and the sneak peek it gives us on the Canucks' plans with the man advantage. Plus, the guys debate whether Adam Foote's definition of their identity is actually an identity at all. TSN's Frank Corrado joins in on that topic as well, and gets into the importance of identity and mantras for a team at the start of the season. Frank also looks at potential 2nd line chemistry, and who might work best with Filip Chytil. Plus, Frank has thoughts on where Chytil's strengths actually might lie. Then it's an injury update on the Whitecaps with The Daily Hive's Har Johal. She gives us the forecast on Müller and Gauld's likely timeline, who is available to vie for 3 points tonight vs Portland as the Caps look to clinch home field in the 1st round, and a new Whitecaps possibility to play in the World Cup. Then the guys wrap up with a look at the Lions' health for this week as they try to play their way back into contention for a home playoff date. And the Jays sputter while he Mariners clinch down the stretch!

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TSN's Frank Corrado joins in on that topic as well, and gets into the importance of identity and mantras for a team at the start of the season. Frank also looks at potential 2nd line chemistry, and who might work best with Filip Chytil. Plus, Frank has thoughts on where Chytil's strengths actually might lie. 

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Whitecaps injury, lineup and game updates with The Daily Hive's Har Johal. She gives us the forecast on Müller and Gauld's likely timeline, who is available to vie for 3 points tonight vs Portland as the Caps look to clinch home field in the 1st round, and a new Whitecaps possibility to play in the World Cup. 

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As the Canucks start to get a bigger sample size of these young defencemen, is there a chance that 2 can grab the 5-6 spots for opening night? Matt and Blake debate the merits of sending the veterans to the bench, and whether guys like D-Petey and Mancini can shoulder the load. They listen in on the day's comments from GM Patrik Allvin, and look ahead to the likely lineup tomorrow vs the Flames. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects pays a visit to run down the performance of many of the younger Canucks so far in camp. Cam weighs in on the immediate futures of Mancini, Willander, D Petey, Höglander and Lekkerimäki. Plus, he gives his thoughts on Podkolzin's new deal in Edmonton and the trade/RFA market. Then it's a visit from Jim Mullin, the former President of Football Canada, to chat about the incoming CFL rule changes and the effects on the game. The guys debate the impact on game flow, scoring and CFL culture but also how it impacts grassroots football and the cost of fied changes around the country. The boys wrap up the show with a spirited debate on the CFL changes, a look at the possible Whitecaps lineup tomorrow night vs Portland, and the Jays and Mariners look to cement their chances of a division title.

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Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects pays a visit to run down the performance of many of the younger Canucks so far in camp. Cam weighs in on the immediate futures of Mancini, Willander, D Petey, Höglander and Lekkerimäki. Plus, he gives his thoughts on Podkolzin's new deal in Edmonton and the trade/RFA market.

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Jim Mullin, the former President of Football Canada, to chat about the incoming CFL rule changes and the effects on the game. The guys debate the impact on game flow, scoring and CFL culture but also how it impacts grassroots football and the cost of fied changes around the country. 

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A huge weekend of sports as the Canucks open up their preseason and the Whitecaps, Lions and Seahawks all look dominant! Matt and Blake tackle some of the early performers for the Canucks, including two youngsters, in Braeden Cootes and Victor Mancini. The guys get into the roster machinations and how those 2 players alone could change the equation for opening night. Harman Dayal of the The Athletic stops by to discuss who has stepped forward, and who has stepped back, in these early days of Canucks camp and pre-season. Harm looks at Cootes and Mancini, but also the improved skating of Linus Karlsson and his chances of making the team. Then it's RinkWide's Jeff Paterson with a look at Thatcher Demko's comfort level in the crease, Jonathan Lekkerimäki's quiet opening weekend, and the reasonable expectations on Räty and Sherwood's seasons. The guys wrap the show with a look at those other local victories from the shorthanded Whitecaps to the offensioves explosions on the gridiron for the Lions and Seahawks. Plus, the CFL is making huge rule and field changes and the Canadian women are the darlings of the Rugby World Cup as they get set for Saturday's final!

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