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

Farhan and Drancer recap media availability on locker clean out day for the Canucks, including Brock Boeser discussing his father's health, and injury updates for the team. Also, goalie workloads in a full NHL season, how the team views itself going into the offseason, Bruce Boudreau, and more.

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Farhan and Drancer discuss the Canucks elimination ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the positive vibes that have been built since Bruce Boudreau took over and the decision to delay games during the Covid-19 lockdown which may have ultimately cost the Canucks a berth in the playoffs.

The guys also address a winning culture mindset, Quinn Hughes record setting night, adding more leadership responsibility to the likes of Elias Pettersson and Hughes, and the goaltending assignments in the final two Canuck games of the season. 

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As the season winds down, and the Canucks are set to miss the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years, Farhan and Drancer take a look back over the season, and the future ahead, including the importance of an extension for Bruce Boudreau and what they want to see out of these last games of the season.

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Join Thomas Drance and Farhan Lalji, hosts of 'The VANcast' for The Athletic, for this Canucks Live Room. Listen to the guys as they take your questions and dish out their thoughts on tonight's 4-3 OT loss to the Senators.

Please note: This Live Room was recorded on April 19, 2022

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Farhan and Drancer analyze the Canucks' OT win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night, and where they sit in a very tight playoff race down the stretch. Also, the team's power play reemerges, Elias Pettersson shines bright again, discussing Vasily Podkolzin and Alex Chiasson, and more.

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Farhan and Drancer discuss the benefits of a play-in playoff format for the NHL, and how the league is missing the boat on expanding their playoff system like the NBA and MLB have done in the recent past.

The guys tap their sticks for the Canucks who are riding a three game win streak as their faint playoff hopes remain, with 9 games remaining.

Plus the guys provide their opinion on the play off Will Lockwood, Vasily Podkolzin, Conor Garland and Alex Chiasson.

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Farhan and guest co-host Harman Dayal welcome Ryan Johnson, the Canucks director of player development and the General Manager of the playoff bound Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League.

Farhan and Harman ask Ryan how he has fit in under the new management regime led by Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin. The guys ask RJ about the strides that goalies Spencer Martin Arturs Silovs and Mikey DiPietro have taken this season, using the AHL as more of a development league for top prospects and what it was like to get the first year AHL team off the ground in the midst of a pandemic.

Plus the guys get the inside scoop on prospects including Jack Rathbone, William Lockwood, Danila Klimovich and how much struggling Canucks forward Vasili Podkolzin can benefit from a long playoff run with Abbotsford this Spring.

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Thomas Drance and Farhan Lalji, hosts of 'The VANcast' host a Live Room post game VANcast after the Canucks loss to St. Louis in Vancouver on Wednesday night. 

The boys take your questions and break down the loss and the Canucks playoff chances which are drifting further away from reality.

Please note: This live room was recorded on March 30, 2022.

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Farhan and Drancer break down Monday's 4-1 loss to St. Louis to end their grueling road trip, discuss where this trip leaves them in the playoff race, and what the next three games mean. Also thoughts on Thatcher Demko's performances as of late, and a discussion of expectation and fatigue, Conor Garland, the forward crew after the departure of Tyler Motte and more!

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