The VANcast with Dayal and Lalji: A show about the Vancouver Canucks

Farhan and Drancer recap the Canucks' recent games against the Panthers and Lightning, where themes of moral victories and special teams issues make their return. Then, with Elias Pettersson being moved to LW, and Drancer also dives into Canucks player history to show that maybe not all is doom and gloom with his current production. Next, the decisions needing to be made on the team's future hinges on the results of the next crop of games, and the search for front office personnel continues. 

To wrap up, some NFL playoffs talk as the guys make their predictions for this weekend's action.

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Farhan and Thomas return with an all new VANcast with the Canucks continuing to practice, with no games scheduled until the weekend vs Ottawa.

The guys discuss Bruce Boudreau's comments on playoff chances, with the new coach proclaiming that the Canucks need to play .500 hockey in their next 8 games to have a shot at the playoffs.

Plus, we analyze Boudreau's comments on defender Tyler Myers and the Canucks upcoming road swing against tough opponents in Florida, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Washington and Nashville. 

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In their first episode of 2022, Drancer and Farhan discuss the continuing positive vibes of the Canucks as they are 8-0-1 in the Boudreau era. What are reasonable expectations for this team now? Is the team that much different from when they were coached by Travis Green? Drancer dives into the data.

Also, the pair discuss a daunting road trip ahead that will be a real test for this team, if the Canucks may be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, and to wrap up, the first feel-good hockey story of 2022 as a Kraken fan and a Canucks assistant equipment manager are reunited after the fan gave him life-saving advice.

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Ahead of Wednesday night's game vs Anaheim, Farhan and Drancer discuss the ever-changing COVID-19 protocols, the return of the taxi squad, facing the Ducks and Kings on this road trip, and more.

Then they are joined by The Athletic's Harman Dayal to dig into the numbers behind the Canucks' last six games, is their success sustainable? Also, what needs to happen to keep it going? Also, the WJC tournament has now been cancelled, but takeaways on what was seen from Canucks prospect Dmitri Zlodeyev, and more.

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Farhan Lalji and Thomas Drance present their Christmas gift to the VANcast listeners, answering your questions in another edition of the VANcast mailbag.

Drancer and Lalji touch on a number of topics that have Canuck fans interested, including.....who the next General Manager will be, if Jim Rutherford will make a move this season or wait for the off-season, why is Elias Pettersson struggling and what the future holds for J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser in Vancouver.

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Drancer and Farhan discuss the latest goings on with the Canucks, including four games currently postponed, and the latest updates on players in COVID-19 protocols. Also, discussions on how the NHL may handle this rapidly-evolving situation, and the complication of logistics. Then, a practice on Monday morning as Bruce Boudreau works on implementing his own systems in a "minicamp" this week while their games off the schedule. To wrap up, some good ol' jersey talk!

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Drancer and Farhan return with an all new VANcast with the Canucks have won six straight under new head coach Bruce Boudreau, including last night in San Jose. Thomas and Farhan breakdown how the Canucks, with a depleted defence, are getting it done.

The guys discuss the promotion to Stan Smyl, the hiring of Derek Clancey as an assistant general manager and who Jim Rutherford might be looking at to fill more positions in the front office.

Plus, we provide a COVID-19 update, and look ahead to the game Saturday afternoon vs the Maple Leafs, as the Canucks aim for their seventh straight victory.

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So much has transpired in the last couple of days, where do Drancer and Farhan even start? Well, how about the Canucks scoring four unanswered goals to beat the Blue Jackets? How about the 5th win in a row? They recap the game, and discuss if there is such thing as a "Boudreau Bump", and blue line quality as depth gets narrow on defense.

Then, the guys lay out the work Jim Rutherford has in front of him, and the timeline of many of the changes in the team's front office. Also, thoughts on Rutherford being forthright in his assessment of the roster. To wrap up, they break down the rapidly evolving COVID situation in Vancouver.

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On an all new VANcast, Farhan and Drancer discuss Jim Rutherford announcement to bring Hockey Hall of Famer, and three time Stanley Cup champion Jim Rutherford in to the front office as the franchises President of Hockey Operations.

The guys look at some of the candidates that Rutherford might look at for the General Manager position, and we debate Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes on the penalty kill and critique the Canucks play, two games into the Bruce Boudreau era.

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