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Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman for an episode of Province Sports Radio that tackles the FIFA fiasco that rode into town this week.

The BC government wouldn’t commit to the deal of Vancouver hosting World Cup games in 2026, then FIFA pulled them from the bid. Yet again the city and province were polarized but the bottom line is it’s a shame that Vancouver, with a rich history of hosting world class sporting events that benefit both the organizers and the citizens as a whole, couldn’t get this deal done and the lads talk about that.

Then they dig into the Canucks, three games without a goal, what does that say about this team that appears to be going backwards rather than forwards despite having nothing to sell but hope and promise.

And the pod finishes with a blockbuster question, is Brock Boeser usurping Bo Horvat as the successor to Henrik Sedin as the next Canucks captain?

With Erik Gudbranson now on the shelf, it's time for another Pat-cast, powered by Eagle Ridge GM.

This week, Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford talk about the Canucks' scoreless streak and where things go from here. What's the mood around the team and what, if anything, can be done to generate offence over the final 11 games?

Looking forward, they discuss changes they’d make in terms of player deployment and experimentation.

There are merits in getting Chris Tanev back into the line-up. And they take a long walk through the Erik Gudbranson injury and the decisions to shut him down weeks after resigning him.

Plus tips on how to deal with airlines when issues arise! 

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Powered by Eagle Ridge GM, Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford are back to look at the Canucks as the season winds down.

Brock Boeser's season is over, is there anything to look to?

Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman on Province Sports Radio to break down the trade deadline from the Canucks perspective, the overall direction and blueprint from the front office and what the rest of the season means to the team.

They talk about the holes left on the team, and who they have coming who could possibly fill them.

You’ll also hear about the flap this week about the impact ‘negative’ media have on the team and the pressure from the fans and if it impacts the team. Ed talks about what he sees in the locker room from the players and if he thinks the fan/media climate in town affects them.

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The Pat-cast wasn't traded anywhere on deadline day, so it's time for another episode, powered by Eagle Ridge GM.

Jason Botchford and Jeff Paterson discuss the week that was from the trade deadline to the aftermath.

They look at the Vancouver media market and their roles in it. Wedesnday was a loss for the Canucks but it was a fun night at Rogers Arena and they review the debuts of the newest Canucks.

Is there any way to make sense of the Canucks defence?

And of course, they must relive Friday night in Vegas.

Next week, the Pat-cast will be live on location...details are revealed.

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Host Paul Chapman talks with Postmedia hockey writers Jim Matheson, Ed Willes and Michael Traikos about the upcoming NHL trade deadline.

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Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford have plenty to talk about and that's without Jim Benning getting a new contract.

The guys break that all down and also go over Jacob Markstrom's honest words and how it all went down.

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The Pat-cast, powered by Eagle Ridge GM, is on the road in Florida.

While the weather is fine and the Super Bowl was tremendous, that first game of the road trip against the Panthers was, in a word, brutal.

Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford break that down, and then look ahead, wondering how many more games like that are to come.

Is Travis Green's team morphing into Willie's before our very eyes?

Do the Canucks have a true spark plug? And what's going to happen with Ben Hutton? What's the value of mentors at the NHL level?

The trade deadline is just weeks away so it's time to talk.

Oh, and yeah, about that Super Bowl.

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This week, Jeff Paterson and Jason Botchford look at all the talk surrounding Benning, Linden, Gudbranson and Vanek.

What should and shouldn’t happen ahead of next month’s trade deadline? Brock Boeser’s All Star weekend sure was something.

They also review the season at 50 game mark and assess which young players have progressed.

And Botch leaves us with a Super Bowl prediction.

What will the Canucks look like this time next season? Will the Sedins be here? Will Thomas Vanek? Who will be the general manager? Join Paul Chapman and Ed Willes for Province Sports Radio as they discuss what the Canucks season is, what the rest of the season will be and how important is their strategy at the trade deadline.

They also talk about the success of Brock Boeser and why the lack of response to his crosscheck by Trevor Lewis of the LA Kings was such a sore point with Canucks fans.

The lads also take an early look at the Super Bowl and if the Eagles and Nick Foles manage to pull off the win, does losing 3 Super Bowls put a dent in Tom Brady’s legacy as the best quarterback in NFL history.

Download, stream, listen in the car, on your commute or while you’re out on a run, Ed and Paul talk about the local issues and beyond every week.