JD Burke suggests it's time for Vancouver fans to adjust expectations on Jake Virtanen, saying he'll be a bottom-six forward who flashes skill, but doesn't have the hockey sense to be a top-six player. JD says the decision to draft Virtanen reflects on Jim Benning

Mike and Jason talk Canucks-Sabres, and host the Mariners caravan

Travis Green discusses Thursday's Canucks game vs Buffalo, what Bo Horvat brings to the lineup, and what Derrick Pouliot and Brendan Gaunce need to do to get back into the lineup

The Mariners caravan makes its yearly appearance in the TSN1040 studios, as Rick Rizzs, Kyle Lewis, and James Pazos discuss a number of topics - season outlook, Lewis' knee injury, Edgar Martinez and the hall of fame vote

Mike and Jason talk all things NHL with Mike Johnson and discuss What We Learned

TSN's Mike Johnson says you can't win consistently in the NHL with a hollow defense core, pointing out issues in Buffalo and Edmonton. With that in mind, Mike says the Canucks must start focusing on their defensive group

Mike and Jason discuss the Canucks/Sabres game, talk Evander Kane with WGR's Paul Hamilton, and break down the return of the XFL

WGR's Paul Hamilton says Evander Kane has held himself accountable in the room, and seems to have "grown up a bit" over the summer. But Paul also wonders how much Kane's past transgressions affect his current trade value

Ben Kuzma says the Canucks need to look into Evander Kane in free agency, suggesting Kane has always wanted to play here and the organization has to look past his past issues

Mike and Jason talk Canucks toughness and Sedin's futures with Jason Botchford of the Province Sports and also ruminate on rumours of a possible Subban-for-5th-overall back in 2016