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

JPat and Drancer are joined on this episode of the VANcast by Harman Dayal. to review the first month of NHL free agency. The guys go over the moves the Vancouver Canucks have made so far this off-season. They highlight the busy Q & A session Thomas and Harm hosted at The Athletic site earlier in the week. Plus we tackle what it's like to cover the Canucks in a market like Vancouver, with a fan base that has a never-ending thirst for information. The guys also talk about a couple of former Canuck first rounders who are now teammates in the KHL.

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JPat and Drancer look at Josh Leivo's decision to leave Vancouver and sign in Calgary over the weekend. The guys examine how that impacts the Canucks forward depth. They also assess the club's decision not to use a buyout and Jim Benning's explanation for that decision. As October comes to a close, the guys review the Canucks first month of the off-season and discuss where the team has improved and where it has fallen short.

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On this special episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer explore the world of NHL arbitration. and take listeners behind the curtain of the process with prominent player agent Allan Walsh and former Vancouver Canuck Brendan Morrison. What happens in an arbitration hearing? Is it always acrimonious? Do players get to speak? And how do the two sides move forward after airing their differences? Plus, JPat and Drancer weigh in on Jake Virtanen's new two year contract.

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JPat and Drancer examine the newest rivalry in the NHL with Ryan Clark, The Athletic's man on the Seattle Kraken beat. They guys discuss Ryan's decision to leave Colorado to return to the Pacific Northwest and what he expects from the team on the ice and the rivalry between the Canucks and Kraken. Find out who Ryan thinks will be the first head coach in Seattle and who the Kraken might take from the Canucks in the expansion draft. JPat and Drancer also delve into the new contracts for Adam Gaudette and Jayce Hawryluk.

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JPat and Drancer wrap up the first week of NHL free agency with a new VANcast. The guys look at the story behind the story of how the Canucks acquired Nate Schmidt from Vegas. They break down the first 72 hours of free agency for the Canucks front office when it appeared players were leaving town with no replacements to be found. The guys also examine what's still available in free agency and can the Canucks afford to be bargain shoppers?

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JPat and Drancer review the first few days of NHL Free Agency for the Vancouver Canucks and the team's trade with Vegas for defenseman Nate Schmidt. The guys break down the deal and how it addresses the Canucks need for help on the blueline. They also examine the team's updated salary cap situation and explore ways the Canucks can add more pieces this off-season.

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JPat and Drancer review the first day of NHL Free Agency and look at how the Vancouver Canucks fared. The guys assess the moves the team made and the big ones did they didn't make. How does Braden Holtby fit in? How much will the club miss Jacob Markstrom? And why couldn't the Canucks land Oliver Ekman-Larsson via trade? With big names left on the market, the guys attempt to figure out what the Canucks might do next and how much money they have left to spend on the open market.

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JPat and Drancer discuss the busy week ahead for Canucks GM Jim Benning. The guys explore the Oliver Ekman-Larsson trade rumours and how OEL would fit in with the Canucks. The guys also discuss Benning's Monday morning media availability in which he was asked about many of the pressing issues he's facing this week with the NHL Draft and beyond that Free Agency. What is the latest on Markstrom, Tanev and Toffoli? And what about where Virtanen and Stecher fit into the mix? The guys break it all down on this new episode of The VANcast.

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With the Stanley Cup presented, Thomas Drance is on his way home from Edmonton. Before he leaves, however, he and JPat get together for one last VANcast from the bubble. The guys discuss Drancer's summer assignment and then turn their attention to a busy week ahead for the Vancouver Canucks. They get into the time crunch the Canucks are up against trying to get deals done with several key free agents. They also look the challenges the team is facing trying to offload hefty contracts. It all shapes up to be a wild week for the Canucks front office.

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On this episode of the VANcast,, JPat and Drancer provide a primer for what are sure to be a couple of busy weeks for the Vancouver Canucks. From buyouts to the NHL Draft to free agency, the guys examine the many moving parts that will shape the future of the hockey club. They look at the Tampa Bay Lightning and what the Canucks can learn from the way the Bolts are constructed. Is there an offer sheet candidate on that Tampa roster? The guys get into the NHL Awards results and review how Canucks players fared. They also look at the departure of Manny Malhotra who left the Canucks for an expanded coaching role in Toronto.

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