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The Canucks are on the road for six.

Can they find a win? Patrick Johnston and Steve Ewen are back with Casual Tuesday, looking for some positives in a Canucks lineup that wasn't as good as they started but still isn't as bad as some think.

Plus, there's fresh news in the battle over salaries for major junior hockey players.

And, of course, that thrilling World Series.

The Canucks are on the road.

Jeff Paterson is at home (literally) and Jason Botchford is in Montreal (literally).

These are going to be six tough games for the Vancouver Canucks.

So of course, it's time to talk cryptic tweets from strength and conditioning coaches.

What's going on with the Sedins and Loui Eriksson?

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I look back at Vancouver Whitecaps FC's 2016 season. Like David Ousted, I also nearly get into a fight with Pedro Morales.

Loads of positive stats to talk about! (that's a lie)

Go ahead and listen. C'mon, you missed me.

Some MLS playoffs chat as well.

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What happened?!

A week ago this team was undefeated.

Now everything looks in a tailspin.

Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford discuss Stecher-mania, an unhappy Virtanen, Tryamkin's Utica question, how can this team be fatigued already — and what does Botch do for Hallowe'en.

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It's the return of the Wednesday show!

Patrick Johnston is joined by Dharm Makwana to talk World Series, team names, Sid the Kid, how the heck can LeBron possibly be called an underdog, sports broadcasting and the NHL in Seattle.

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Lots of buzz about Troy Stecher this morning.

Steve Ewen was there, Patrick Johnston wants to know more about what putting the rookie on to the first pairing means about the club's confidence in the abilities of the guys on the third pairing, Sbisa and Larsen, to play tougher minutes, and about what they think of Alex Biega (we already know the Tryamkin story).

It's a big load for the kid, but it's better than sitting him in the press box.

Plus the World Series is here; did you know Jason Kipnis went to high school with Steve Bartman.

And the Giants are chugging along, and are pulling in okay crowds. Steve gives an update on that.

Last, does Seattle have an NHL chance?

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When it comes to covering sports, there's always way more to write about when a team is winning.

Ergo...Steve Ewen is enjoying things while they last for the Canucks and Giants.

Patrick Johnston joins Steve on the latest episode of Province Sports Radio's Casual Tuesday to talk about winning hockey and the Blue Jays.

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That's...a surprising start.

So surprising, JPat and Botch have teamed up for a Wednesday edition of the Pat-cast.

Are the Canucks proving the pundits wrong? Sportsnet already has the Green and Blue up to 6th (!) in their weekly power rankings. They were 30th last week.

Credit Doug Jarvis?

And why does Botch have no love for emergency goalies?

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Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman as they resume their Friday podcast as the Season of Sports, also known as The Fall, begins.

Hockey dominates, specifically how good Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid’s debuts were for the NHL. Is the league teetering on a new Golden Era?

Who are favourites to win the Stanley Cup? The lads surmise there may be 10 or 12 teams that have a legitimate shot.

Better yet, who are favourites to get the first overall draft pick? Speaking of the Canucks, Ed has some definite thoughts about where the Canucks are and what they need to go right this season, and that generally this team seems to be on the right path.

What's the pre-seaon really worth?

Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford are at Rogers Arena, on the Thursday before the Canucks' 2016-17 curtain raiser.

This season can't really be a 65 point season, can it? There must be something to like about this team. Botch has a few ideas.

Auston Matthews' spectacular start makes us wonder if any Canuck will out-score him on the year.

And what about glorious Rogers Place? Botch has seen it...it snowed.

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