On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer drill down on the year-end media availabilities for the Vancouver Canucks. Travis Green gets a two-year extension. Jim Benning sets the bar for next season and team owner Francesco Aquilini reaches out to the fan base in a season-ending letter. The guys also discuss what Elias Pettersson had to say in his first public appearances in nearly three months.

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer react to a busy day in the Canucks news cycle with word that GM Jim Benning will stay on to guide the hockey club. The guys also discuss the rumblings that the organization has reached out to Daniel and Henrik Sedin about front office roles. And what does all of this mean for the fate of head coach Travis Green and his staff with one game to go?

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer discuss the Canucks four-goal comeback against Calgary on Sunday night. The guys wonder if Alex Edler playing 28 minutes in back to back games indicates this is his swan song. And where does Geoff Courtnall fit into the mix as the hockey club ponders organizational changes?

Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their thoughts on that process as well.

For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater give their thoughts on that process as well.

For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer take a brief look back at the Canucks 4-1 loss in Calgary. The guys quickly move on to bigger picture issues surrounding the hockey club: roster construction, burger building and a new banner for the rafters at Rogers Arena. They talk about the latest Tyler Toffoli story in The Players Tribune, compare the Canucks to the Colorado Avalanche and offer up predictions for the first round of the NHL playoffs

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back at a pair of Canucks games in Winnipeg as the team officially had its slim playoff hopes dashed. The guys discuss Travis Green's uncertain future and some of the comments he made about his job this week. They also wonder why a number of the prospects did not play against the Jets. And they offer up their thoughts on what a week of meaningless hockey will look like.

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back at Connor McDavid's four point night against the Canucks on Saturday. They also examine the signs of offensive life from the Canucks bottom six. The guys discuss the future of Travis Green with seven games left on the season. And they weigh in on the recall of Will Lockwood from the minors.

On this episode on the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back at the Canucks 6-3 victory in Edmonton. They talk about the team's quick start and the unlikely offensive contributors that chased Oilers starter Mikko Koskinen on just four shots. The guys dig into Brock Boeser's 20-goal season, the draft lottery & whether Elias Pettersson will make an appearance over the final eight games.