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

What a difference a day makes. Farhan and Drancer return with another pod recapping Monday's events for the Canucks, sharing takeaways from media availability with owner Francesco Aquilini and interim GM Stan Smyl earlier in the day, Bruce Boudreau's approach and the breath of fresh air he brings to a team that desperately needs it, the team's 4-0 win over the Kings and the energy felt in the building, and more.

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Farhan and Drancer dive into the breaking news of the Canucks firing both head coach Travis Green, and GM Jim Benning and more on Sunday, and the hiring of Bruce Boudreau behind the bench. Also, the new management structure of the team, what will the search a new GM could look like, a discussion about the fan throwing a jersey on the ice, Jim Benning's legacy and much more.

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On an all new VANcast, Farhan and Drancer discuss the Canucks two game winning streak against lesser lights Montreal and Ottawa, and the tough schedule ahead for the team.

The guys argue about if we should be talking about playoff chances, if the team remains hot or if we should just looking at the positives, like improved play from Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Quinn Hughes, Thatcher Demko and Brock Boeser.

Drancer and Farhan also dissect the comments made by NHL player agent Kevin Epp, Conor Garland's comments on Spittin' Chicklets as it pertains to the pressure playing in Vancouver, which saw Epp blame the media for. 

The guys also look out same of the rumours coming from the national media on possible coaching candidates to replace Travis Green, if and when General Manager Jim Benning gets his way and fires the coach.

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Farhan and Drancer discuss the Canucks 2-1 win over the Canadiens in what they have dubbed the "Dysfunction Bowl" on Monday night. And while there were some positives to take from that win, will any of it slow down the inevitable search for a new head coach? The pair discuss the team's lack of pieces they need to compete, off-ice, the disconnect throughout the franchise, Elias Pettersson feeling the pressure, and much more.

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Drancer and Farhan with a post game edition of the VANcast, discuss the Canucks uninspiring, brutal defensive effort in a 4-1 loss to the Penguins in Pittsburgh.

The guys discuss the answers that Travis Green, Bo Horvat and J.T. Miller gave, to the tough questions asked by the media post game.

Farhan and Thomas address the trade rumours swirling around J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser, they dissect the play of Elias Pettersson who had the worst game of his season, and when the Aquilinii ownership group will make a decision on the future of General Manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green in Vancouver.

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Farhan and Drancer kick off the episode with a discussion about the last two games vs the Jets and Blackhawks, and the positives that can be taken away from both. Then, they dig into the Minnesota Wild reportedly being interested in J.T. Miller. What could it mean? Also, what change in the organization would be the most effective, are Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes still untouchable, the return of the Botchford Project, and much more.

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Farhan and Drancer return with a new VANcast, fresh off Jim Benning meeting the media with the Canucks in the midst of a five game losing streak.

The guys dissect the answers the GM gave on some tough questions from the assembled media, including if Benning feels responsible for the teams plight, if eight years has been enough for him and his management team to build a winner, why ownership isn't made available to face the tough questions from the media, and if coach Travis Green's job could be in jeopardy.

The guys also discuss if the struggling younger players, led by Elias Pettersson, need a new voice in the room, or if Green can get them out of their funk? Plus the latest on the Canucks horrendous penalty kill, Travis Hamonic's vaccination status, and the Canucks next game, Friday vs Winnipeg.

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Farhan and Drancer let it fly in recapping the Canucks' awful road trip. What can get this team back on track? Is the locker room broken? Will there be any changes made this week? The guys are here for you to talk through all of it.

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Drancer and Farhan look back on what went right and what went wrong in the Canucks 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The guys dissect the brutal officiating, how the NHL needs to step up and admit that there is a problem with how the NHL officials do their job, and fix it. We also take a look at the Canucks penalty kill and faceoff struggles and Vasili Podkolzin's elevation to top 9 status on the Canucks forward units.

Plus we address the Canucks upcoming road trip, which won't feature Travis Hamonic, and the guys offer their opinions on Bob Murray being suspended by the Anaheim Ducks and racist comments directed at Thomas and Farhan's colleagues Satiar Shah and Bik Nazzar of Sportsnet 650.

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Drancer and Farhan are back following a 6-3 Canucks win against the Stars on Sunday night. They hit on the power play getting to work with 3 power play goals, the penalty kill still has much to be desired, Elias Pettersson getting outmuscled, Vasily Podkolzin showing promise early on in the season, and much more.

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