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

December 07, 2020 Musical Chairs
On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer discuss the wide-ranging fallout from Francesco Aquilini using Twitter to fire anthem singer Mark Donnelly. The guys also examine how the Canucks are positioned for the Seattle expansion draft. Who will be protected and who will be exposed? And how can the Canucks use the draft as on opportunity to add talent rather than lose it? Also, the guys look back on the Canuck chapter of the career of Maxim Lapierre who announced his retirement from pro hockey recently.
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40 min
December 03, 2020 Beer League Blues
On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer discuss the lack of hockey at every level from the NHL right down to beer leagues. The guys talk about how an All Canadian division may impact the NHL trade deadline next season. They also reflect on the memorable one-year anniversary of Antoine Roussel's 2019-20 Canucks season debut and examine Roussel's role on the hockey club in the playoff bubble and moving forward.
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35 min
November 30, 2020 Trade Tiers
JPat and Drancer end the month with a new episode of the VANcast where they dig into trade tiers on the Vancouver Canucks. They guys look at the value of players on the roster and the various categories they fit into. They also discuss how Brock Boeser can get his goal-scoring groove back. And with video emerging of Canuck players skating on a BC glacier, the guys reflect on the 2014 Heritage Classic and the idea of the Canucks being involved in another NHL showcase game.
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40 min
November 26, 2020 Deal or No Deal
On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer are joined by sports executive and agent Neil Glasberg for a wide ranging discussion about negotiating contracts for NHL coaches and how the process differs from standard player contracts. They discuss how the NHL has lagged behind other sports when it comes to representation for coaches. They also get into the ways coaches are compensated based on team goals and accomplishments. The hosts also look at the impact Mikhail Sergachev's new deal in Tampa Bay may have on Quinn Hughes. They also talk about JT Miller and the sacrifices he made to stay and play in the Edmonton bubble while his family dealt with personal issues at home.
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54 min
November 24, 2020 Tortoise Talk
After a week off, JPat and Drancer are back with a new episode of the VANcast. The guys discuss the Braden Holtby tortoise drama that unfolded while they were away. They also project how often the Canucks will use Holtby this coming season. They dive into the possibility of Adam Gaudette as a penalty killer and look at areas he needs to improve to take on that role. The guys also discuss what a COVID training camp could look like and how much time teams will need for camp and the preseason before being ready to start a new season. They also look at the implications of an expanded roster and which players may wind up on a Canucks taxi squad.
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41 min
November 17, 2020 Moving On
On this special episode of the VANcast, Kathryn Botchford joins JPat and Drancer to share some family news and to thank the Canucks community for its support in the year and half since Jason's passing. For the first time Kat goes public to discuss her husband's legacy in the market, his innovative ways of covering the Canucks and his move to The Athletic. She also touches on The Botchford Project and her role in that initiative and the night the Canucks had her and her children out to a game last season. She also answers the question why it was important to go public this summer with the coroner's report into Jason's death.
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31 min
November 12, 2020 On the Run
On this episode of the pod JPat and Drancer are joined by TSN"s Farhan Lalji -- an avid listener of the VANcast. The guys discuss Farhan's time covering the Canucks playoff run in the bubble, the team's work in the off-season and whether Travis Green is the right man for the coaching job to take the Canucks to the next level. The guys also discuss Farhan's Movember fund-raising efforts.
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42 min
November 10, 2020 Scoops
On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer are joined by The Athletic contributor Rick Dhaliwal to discuss the latest on the Canucks. The guys dive into Vasily Podkolzin's development and the possibility of the Russian forward making the jump to the NHL at some point this coming season. They also explore the latest on Travis Green's contract extension and how the hockey club needs to avoid the distraction of having this story persist once the puck drops. They guys finish up with a tribute to Howie Meeker who passed away earlier this week.
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36 min
November 05, 2020 Carrying the Mail
On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer reach into the mailbag to answer pressing questions from the VIPs. The guys respond to all kinds of questions -- everything from their jobs and travel to prospects, playoffs and a new contract for the head coach. There's even a question about Loui Eriksson. The Canucks may not be playing right now, but this episode is proof that there is no shortage of interest in the hockey club.
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1 hr 1 min
November 02, 2020 EP40, Loui & The Coach
On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look at the reaction to Elias Pettersson's recent appearance on Spittin' Chiclets. The guys discuss players using social media to reveal their personality away from the rink. They also look at Loui Eriksson's future with the organization and whether he's more likely to play in the NHL or AHL this season. With 30 games to go, will Eriksson reach 1,000 NHL games next season? They finish up with a look at potential holdups for a contract extension for head coach Travis Green.
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33 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,…