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

JPat and Drancer unpack a dizzying day of signings for the Vancouver Canucks. From trying to upgrade the NHL team to populating the Abbotsford farm, the Canucks were as busy as any team in the league when the free agent window opened. The guys breakdown the key signings and assess the additions to the roster. They also discuss the work the Canucks still have ahead of them to get Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes under contract for next season.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer dig into what the Canucks did on the second day of the NHL Draft. As well, the guys look at the team's decision to buyout Jake Virtanen but not exercise its option to do the same with Braden Holtby. They also examine the amount of money the Canucks have to spend in unrestricted free agency this week.

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On this special episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer break down Friday's Canucks trade with Arizona. They look at the pieces involved and the overall cost. The guys assess the opportunities and the risk the deal presents for the Canucks. They also look at some of the highlights and low lights of the first round of the NHL Draft.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer weigh in with their thoughts on how the Seattle Kraken fared in the expansion draft. They look at the strengths and weaknesses of the team's initial roster. They also discuss how the draft impacted the Vancouver Canucks. The guys look at ways the Canucks can clear cap space ahead of free agency. They also talk about the team's training camp plans and preseason schedule released this week.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer examine the many possibilities for Seattle in Wednesday's expansion draft and look at opportunities that may exist for the Canucks to work side deals. The guys revist the price paid in the Jason Dickinson trade. They look at Alex Edler's future and where he may wind up. They guys make their predictions on who the Kraken will select off the Canucks roster.

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On a special emergency VANcast, JPat and Drancer examine the Canucks acquisition of Jason Dickinson from the Dallas Stars. The guys discuss how Dickinson addresses a significant hole in the Canucks line-up. They also look at the character he demonstrated last summer during the Black Lives Matter protests in the Edmonton bubble. The guys finish up with a thought on Miro Heiskanen's record setting contract for defensemen coming off their entry level deals and if and how that might impact Quinn Hughes' negotiations with the Canucks.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer drill down on the latest heading into a big weekend for the Vancouver Canucks. The guys discuss possible moves to bolster the line-up before protected lists are submitted to the NHL ahead of Seattle expansion. The guys discuss Braden Holtby, Brock Boeser, Alex Edler, Zach Hyman and Jaden Schwartz. They also weigh in on the idea of the Canucks signing another Russian to help ease Vasily Podkolzin's transition to the NHL.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer run through scenarios ahead of the Canucks submitting their expansion protection list to the NHL. The guys also discuss the latest on contract negotiations for Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. They also wonder if the summer heat is impacting interest in a usually rabid hockey market. Plus JPat discusses his future and his reasons for leaving the VANcast at the end of the month.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer take a close look at Evolving Hockey's analytics-based mock Seattle expansion draft. Who do they have the Kraken taking from the Canucks? The guys also get into reports that the Canucks are looking to bulk up with their off-season additions. They also discuss the ideal length of the NHL preseason now that there are dates set for a pair of Canucks vs Kraken exhibition games this fall.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look at the reasons for the delay of the unveiling of the name and logo for the Canucks AHL affiliate in Abbotsford. The guys dive a little deeper into the Nate Schmidt trade reports. They also tackle whether there is legitimate interest in Oliver Ekman-Larsson and how that deal might look. The guys finish up with some thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final and when we might start to see buyouts now that the off-season is officially underway.

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