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

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

November 04, 2021 Will Vancouver's win over the Rangers galvanize this Canucks team?
On the latest VANcast, Farhan and Drancer look back on the Canucks huge 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers on Tuesday night, including an insane end to the 3rd period.
The guys analyze the struggles of Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson and Tanner Pearson, as the Canucks continue to search for consistent offence and Drancer and Farhan review Drancer's Canucks report card, including an early win for Jim Benning on the trade with the Coyotes.
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51 min
November 02, 2021 Gary Bettman and Bill Daly hold press conference on Blackhawks, Travis Hamonic called up to the Canucks, finding a fit for Conor Garland, and more
Farhan and Drancer discuss Monday's press conference with Gary Bettman and Bill Daly, and the latest on the Blackhawks. Then, Travis Hamonic gets called up to the Canucks, and what his impact could be. Also, the latest on Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Tyler Motte, finding a fit for Conor Garland, the Canucks' issue generating offense and more.
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48 min
October 27, 2021 Vancouver drops their home opener to Minnesota as the offence continues to misfire.
On this edition of the VANcast, Drancer and Farhan look back on the Canucks home opening 3-2 loss to Minnesota. The guys discuss the offensive struggles of the team led by Elias Pettersson's slow start. J.T. Miller's lack of engagement right now, and the Canucks failure to generate any kind of offence on 5 on 5 play.
The guys analyze the play of Vasily Podkolzin, Josh Bailey, Jack Rathbone and Conor Garland, they provide injury updates on Tyler Motte and Jason Dickinson and project when defender Travis Hamonic might find himself back in the NHL as well.
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56 min
October 25, 2021 Recapping the Canucks' road trip: Thatcher Demko, Conor Garland, playing in Seattle and more
Farhan and Drancer recap the Canucks' 6-game road trip, including Drancer being back on the road covering games, experiencing hockey in Seattle, Thatcher Demko, Conor Garland, should there be concern with Elias Pettersson, the Canucks' home opener, and much more.
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58 min
October 22, 2021 Canucks bounce back vs Blackhawks as Vancouver prepares to face Seattle in Kraken home opener
On the latest VANcast, Drancer and Farhan look back on the Canucks bounce back effort in Chicago vs the Blackhawks after a disappointing loss to the Sabres in Buffalo. The guys discuss special teams, how Conor Garland, Tucker Poolman, Jason Dickinson, Jack Rathbone and Kyle Borroughs have fit in, and how sophomore Nils Hoglander has been the Canucks best player to date.

Ryan Clark, the Athletic's beat writer for the Seattle Kraken stops by to update Drancer and Farhan on what the Canucks can expect from the NHL's 32nd team on Saturday night, as an instant rivalry is born between Vancouver and the Kraken.
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1 hr
October 18, 2021 Travis Hamonic's leave of absence, Brock Boeser update, J.T. Miller at center, and more
Drancer and Farhan discuss Travis Hamonic's leave of absence from the Canucks, the latest on Brock Boeser, J.T. Miller moving to center, how Quinn Hughes has looked three games in, and much more!
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51 min
October 14, 2021 Canucks come up short in season opening shootout loss to Oilers
Drancer and Farhan recap the Canucks opening night, 3-2 loss to Edmonton in the shootout, in which Thatcher Demko was in mid season form, stealing a point for the Canucks in game 1 of the new season.
The guys discuss the decision to dress Jack Rathbone and Kyle Burroughs over veterans Luke Schenn and Brad Hunt to try to contain Connor McDavid. We dissect the Canucks power-play, Tyler Myers huge hit on Duncan Keith, Nils Hoglander's versatility, how Vasily Podkolzin fared in his NHL debut, and how much the Canucks missed Brock Boeser in the first game of the season.
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51 min
October 11, 2021 Olli Juolevi traded to Florida Panthers, Travis Hamonic sent down to Abbotsford, Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes in pre-season action, and more
Drancer and Farhan promised you a Monday episode, and they deliver with a discussion about the Olli Juolevi trade that brings the Canucks Noah Juulsen and forward Juho Lammikko from the Florida Panthers. Also latest roster decisions as the Canucks move toward toward an opening night roster, including the decision to send Travis Hamonic down to Abbotsford. Also, thoughts on Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes in their pre-season debuts and much more.
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47 min
October 06, 2021 Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes set to make their pre-season debut in the Canucks final two training camp games
On this edition of the VANcast, Drancer and Lalji discuss the Canucks roster taking shape as training camp winds down.
The guys look at the additions of Petey and Quinn to the lineup, and how the bottom six forward look, including if JT Miller at centre, the chemistry between Jason Dickinson and Phillip Di Giuseppe and if players like Justin Dowling and Will Lockwood have a shot at making this team. Plus the guys discuss the opportunities not given to Jonah Gadjovich, who deserved another pre-season game, before being waived earlier today.

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36 min
October 04, 2021 Digging deeper into the Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes deals, navigating IR and LTIR, and more
Drancer and Farhan dig deeper into the Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes deals and the impact they have on the Canucks for the future. Also, the Canucks potentially having to navigate IR and LTIR gymnastics as Travis Hamonic and four other players may not be suiting up for the team anytime soon. To wrap it up, some baseball talk, as a seafood bet has a victor.
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46 min

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

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The Athletic's Harman Dayal follows the Vancouver Canucks around North America for the entirety of their season, he's joined on the VANcast by TSN reporter Farhan Laji. The duo brings you interviews,…