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

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer share Florida hurricane stories as they pertain to hockey. The guys dig into the Nate Schmidt trade rumours that won't go away. They look at Schmidt's first -- and perhaps only -- season with the Canucks. They also examine key dates on the NHL calendar over the next three weeks and discuss how the Canucks will need to react to all of them.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look at a handful of cost-effective forward targets for the Canucks this off-season. The guys also weigh in on the rumblings that the AHL team in Abbotsford will be named the Canucks. They discuss the marketing and branding opportunities of sharing a team name with the parent club. The guys also review the Stanley Cup Final which could end in a Tampa sweep.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer discuss Duncan Keith's desire to play in Western Canada. The guys also look at the LA Kings dealing for Viktor Arvidsson and what it may tell us about the trade market before the expansion draft. They finish up with some thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final and the fact Alex Burrows has seen the home team take a 2-0 lead before.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer discuss Nils Hoglander garnering Rookie of the Year votes, will Bo Horvat want the same terms as The Nuge & all good things must come to an end.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer try to beat the heat by figuring out which will be higher: the forecasted daily high or the Canucks win total for next season. The guys also look at a couple of potential value UFA targets for the team this summer and wonder if the Canucks should be attempting to use strategic offer sheets to their advantage. They finish up by offering their predictions on the Stanley Cup Final.

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On this special episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back on 200 episodes of the pod. The guys discuss some of their favourite shows and some of the memories they've made along the way. They also welcome TSN's Farhan Lalji back to the VANcast to chat about the Sedins joining the Canucks front office and what's ahead for the hockey club in a busy month of July.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer discuss the hiring of Daniel and Henrik Sedin as special advisors to the Canucks senior management group. The guys break down what the twins had to say in their introductory press conference. They look at areas they think the Sedins can help immediately and where they will have to learn on the job. They also discuss how these hires should be received by players on the current roster and by the Canucks fan base.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer review the weekend in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Drance tells a story about Robin Lehner and his love of reptiles. The guys also look at JT Miller as the Canucks third line centre option. And they discuss the team's biggest positional need this off-season.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer have some fun with the fact Travis Green was in Vegas to see Tyler Toffoli score for the Habs. The guys discuss Travis Hamonic as a UFA option for the Canucks. They also mark the fact it's one month until teams have to submit their protected lists to the NHL for the Seattle expansion draft and so they look at the results of the latest mock draft at The Athletic.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer are joined by former Canucks assistant coach Newell Brown to discuss moving on from the organization. He also discusses the challenges of the recently completed COVID ravaged season, gets into detail about the strengths and weaknesses of the Canucks power play, the use of the neutral zone drop pass, coaching the Sedins and reflects on the 2011 Stanley Cup run and recalls the aftermath of the Game 7 loss to the Bruins.

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