Mike and Jason discuss What We Learned

Mike and Jason talk Canucks and NHL with Ray Ferraro and with Thomas Drance

Thomas Drance from the Athletic Vancouver says injury excuses will ring "extraordinarily hollow" if the Canucks miss the playoffs, and Jim Benning won't get off the hook easily. Drance says Quinn Hughes is absolutely the Calder favourite

Ray Ferraro says the Canucks, when healthy, are as good as any team in Canada, but it's clear depth isn't quite there yet to deal with injuries. But Ray says the team should take some confidence from seeing other beaten-up teams go on runs. Ray sees the Canucks getting into the playoffs, despite this recent soft streak

Mike and Jason talk Canucks with Jeff Paterson, and get into the BC Lions with head coach Rick Campbell

Jeff Paterson suggests in-divisional games will help the Canucks cause down the stretch, and also will hurt teams behind them...ie Nashville playing Minnesota three more times. Jeff says a re-set might be what's needed for Thatcher Demko, so two days off here could be very good

Mike and Jason discuss the Canucks situation in the Pacific, and get into tomorrow's game vs Arizona with Luke Lapinski

Lions head coach Rick Campbell says the club is stronger along both lines, and will have some competition in the receiving corps this year. Rick is excited to work with a talent like Mike Reilly, suggesting both want to make a long-term difference to the team and the community

Mike and Jason get into the Pacific playoff picture, and ask if Edmonton or Vegas are preferential first-round opponents. Luke Lapinski from the Coyotes radio broadcast joins to get into tomorrow's game

Coyotes radio host Luke Lapinksi says this stretch for Arizona, with games against Vancouver and Calgary, is enormous for the club. Luke says Taylor Hall has been very good with the team, getting linemates going, and admits Phil Kessel has been inconsistent this season