TSN1260's Jason Gregor says Todd McLellan knows what he has in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl when they play together, which is why he has them playing on a line with Patrick Maroon to start the year. Gregor also says no one really grabbed a spot on McDavid's right wing in pre-season, which also likely why he went with Draisaitl.

Mike and Jason talk with Jeff Paterson live from Canucks practice, and Canucks defenseman Michael Del Zotto on his transition to Vancouver.

Michael del Zotto says the Canucks aren't paying attention to low expectations heading into this season, believing they can surprise some teams while going under the radar

Sean Gentille from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says Derrick Pouliot has seen his stock drop dramatically since going 8th overall in 2012, and was the subject of frequent trade rumours

Mike and Jason talk with Sean Gentille of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to break the Derrick Pouliot-Andrey Pedan trade between the Canucks and Penguins, and Pierre LeBrun on if the Leafs and Blackhawks will do anything with their added LTIR cap space.

Mike and Jason talk with Jonah Keri of CBS Sports previewing the AL Wild Card game between the Yankees and Twins, who the sleeper pick is in the postseason, and how the Dodgers are looking going into October.

Jonah Keri says anything can happen in one game and being the favorite means nothing but the key for the Twins tonight is Ervin Santana. Keri says Santana is prone to giving up the long ball and he's pitching against a Yankees team that hit the most home runs this season and pitching in the most homer-friendly park.

Mike and Jason talk with NFL insider Hugh Millen about Chris Carson's injury, why he was still playing late in a blow out, and what the Seahawks have in J.D. McKissic.

Mike and Jason talk with Jon Abbott about who will be the shooter on the Canucks power play, how many true penalty killers they have, and which non-playoff team will make it back to the postseason.

Mike and Jason talk with the Province's Ben Kuzma why Andrey Pedan was waived, and figuring out the Canucks special teams issues.