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

On this episode, JPat and Drancer examine the Dallas Stars roster and look at areas that the Vancouver Canucks need to address to become Stanley Cup contenders. They discuss whether Brock Boeser should be on the trade market and what the Canucks would need in return to make a deal. The guys look at the GM of the Year voting and the consideration Jim Benning received for the award. They also look at the downfall of the Vegas Golden Knights and the role the Canucks played in that.

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JPat and Drancer are back with their first VANcast of what is sure to be a wild off-season for the Vancouver Canucks. The guys review the year-end media availability by Jim Benning and Travis Green and dive into things that were said and not said. They examine the futures of a number of key free agents like Jacob Markstrom, Tyler Toffoli and Jake Virtanen. The guys also look at ways the Canucks can get creative as they address their salary cap crunch.

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In this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back on the Canucks season-ending Game 7 loss to Vegas. They examine the series and try to explain the final three games. and where the Canucks need to be better. They also delve into bigger picture issues facing the Canucks in an off-season impacted by COVID. They look at key decisions the hockey club will have to make stating with an extension for head coach Travis Green. They also examine key areas of roster turnover they expect to see before the team steps on the ice again next season.

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JPat and Drancer have you covered with a special Game 7 edition of the VANcast. The guys discuss Thatcher Demko's second straight stellar performance that has the Canucks now on the verge of eliminating Vegas. They also wonder if the Canucks can get the job done if they give up as many shots as they have the past two games. The talk about the respect factor in this series and examine the stakes for the Golden Knights if they let a 3-1 series lead get away for a second straight season.

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JPat and Drancer look back at the Canucks improbable 2-1 victory over Vegas to keep their playoff hopes alive. They guys discuss Thatcher Demko's performance for the ages and what the performance means for the Canucks goaltending situation now and in the future. They talk about Brock Boeser's big night and his understated playoff performance overall. As well, they set up Game 6 of this series and they also have fun with one of the great dunks of all time in Canucks Twitter.

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JPat and Drancer examine a lost weekend for the Vancouver Canucks who now trail Vegas 3-1 in their best of seven series. The guys look at setbacks both Saturday and Sunday nights and where the team fell short. They discuss the opportunity lost for the Canucks who took a lead to the third period in Game 4. They also look at the culture the Canucks are trying to create around their core group of young players who have been up to the challenge most nights in the playoffs.

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JPat and Drancer have recorded a special weekend edition of the VANcast in which they discuss the cause of Jason Botchford's death, the extraordinary show of solidarity by NHL players on Thursday and the league's investigation of Dale Tallon for alleged use of racial slurs. The guys also look ahead to a huge weekend for the Canucks and Vegas as they resume their series with back to back games.

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JPat and Drancer celebrate the 100th episode of the VANcast . The guys look back at the Canucks 5-2 win over Vegas to even their second round series at 1-1. They review Elias Pettersson's big night and Tyler Toffoli's triumphant return to the line-up. They also talk about a missed call that could have impacted the outcome of the game. They also get into the inner-workings of post-game Zoom calls with players and coaches and why it's not as easy as it looks or sounds.

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JPat and Drancer review the Canucks 5-0 loss to Vegas in the opener of their second round Stanley Cup Playoff series. How much of the one-sided scoreline was what the Golden Knights did and how much was the way the Canucks performed? The guys examine the speed and tenacity Vegas plays with and how the Canucks will have to adjust. They also talk about the role Ryan Reaves plays in giving Vegas swagger that was clearly evident in Game 1. The guys look at the way the Golden Knights were built and whether they were 'gifted' a team as some suggest. They also discuss whether Travis Green made the right call to give Jacob Markstrom the hook in the third period.

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On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer reflect on the Canucks 6-2 win over St. Louis to bounce the Blues from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys look at the unlikely scoring heroes that emerged in the series helping the Canucks dethrone the defending champs. They also size up the second round match-up against Vegas and look at areas where the Canucks can attack the Golden Knights. The guys look back at the regular season meetings between the teams to see what they can draw on as Round 2 begins on Sunday night.

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