Synopsis
The midday show on TSN 1040 with Matt Sekeres and Blake Price includes a full hour of solid Canucks' coverage during The Canucks Lunch, 12-1pm.
Episodes
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Feb 13, 2025: Stars shine for Canada, EP40 also plays
13/02/2025 Duration: 01h42minIn the aftermath of Canada's OT win over Sweden at the Four Nations, Matt and Blake go over the performance of both sides, and the review of Elias Pettersson's play in the loss for his side. The guys also chat about the newly announced international calendar, and whether it works for players and fans alike. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins from the tournament, with his review of the vibes in Montreal, the chance of EP40 getting better after the tourney, and an update on the top Canucks prospects making waves of late. Jeff Marek of The Sheet then weighs in with an historical perspective on the quality of this Canadian team, and whether he thinks the players are buying in so far. And after watching Crosby rise to the occasion again, will we see Sid in the NHL playoffs ever again for the Pens, or will it be somewhere else? All that, plus some Lions and Whitecaps signings as well
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Cam Robinson: An update on location from the 4 Nations in Montreal. And a look at some Canucks prospects
13/02/2025 Duration: 17minCam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins from the tournament, with his review of the vibes in Montreal, the chance of EP40 getting better after the tourney, and an update on the top Canucks prospects making waves of late.
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Jeff Marek: An historical perspective on the quality of this Canadian team. Are the players buying in?
13/02/2025 Duration: 25minJeff Marek of The Sheet then weighs in with an historical perspective on the quality of this Canadian team and whether he thinks the players are buying in so far. And after watching Crosby rise to the occasion again, will we see Sid in the NHL playoffs ever again for the Pens, or will it be somewhere else?
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Feb 10, 2025: Canucks get Wins, Vibes and Injuries before the break
10/02/2025 Duration: 01h46minAfter yet another home win over the Leafs, the Canucks are sailing into the break, so lots to get into on today's show. Blake is joined by guest host Patrick Johnston, and they recap the big weekend win, but also the injuries to both Quinn Hughes and Thatcher Demko. The guys talk about the optimism around the team, despite low scoring, low event wins of late. TSN's Darren Dreger stops by to discuss what's left to do for Vancouver before the trade deadline, and the appetite to make further changes. Plus, is Carson Soucy really on the block and would Hughes still be playing for Team USA if this was the Olympics? Then RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the guys with his post game report from Saturday, his prediction on trades during the NHL break, and they all weigh on what they think the new identity of the team might be. All that, plus a very brief Super Bowl recap and a Whitecaps ownership report that may or may not be optimistic.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today
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Jeff Paterson: What is the 'new' identity of this Vancouver Canucks team?
10/02/2025 Duration: 18minRinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the guys with his post game report from Saturday, his prediction on trades during the NHL break, and they all weigh on what they think the new identity of the team might be. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Surrey Mitsubishi l https://www.surreymitsubishi.ca/Canada Men’s International Sevens: https://vansevens.com/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingPacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkBen Moss l https://www.benmoss.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Darren Dreger: Canucks apetite for further changes? Is Carson Soucy really on the trade block?
10/02/2025 Duration: 18minTSN's Darren Dreger stops by to discuss what's left to do for Vancouver before the trade deadline, and the appetite to make further changes. Plus, is Carson Soucy really on the block and would Hughes still be playing for Team USA if this was the Olympics?Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Surrey Mitsubishi l https://www.surreymitsubishi.ca/Canada Men’s International Sevens: https://vansevens.com/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingPacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkBen Moss l https://www.benmoss.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 7, 2025: Canucks cap good week for newbies, Demko with win in SJ...one more to go before 4Nations break
07/02/2025 Duration: 01h31minMatt and guest co-host Jeff Paterson discuss the week that was for the Canucks, the contributions of newcomers and the renaissance of Thatcher Demko, as well as the win in San Jose, the Marcus Pettersson extension, the early returns on Drew O'Connor and the continued struggles of Elias Pettersson. Other topics include: whether Dakota Joshua can get his season back on track, Quinn Hughes' injury and availability going forward, Conor Garland's leadership, Saturday's home game against the Leafs, and the Millers' farewell post to Vancouver.Former Canucks president/GM Mike Gillis stops by and assess the Canucks recent moves, the path forward for Elias, team "resets," the conversations between players, organizations and agents heading into international duty, and the growth of women's hockey.Arash Madani joins from Super Bowl with his thoughts -- and a bold prediction -- on the big game. He discusses Kansas City's clear coaching advantage, Philadelphia's route to victory, the Chiefs' experience in big games, and ho
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Arash Madani: Live from Super Bowl, with a bold prediction on the big game!
07/02/2025 Duration: 15minArash Madani joins from Super Bowl with his thoughts -- and a bold prediction -- on the big game. He discusses Kansas City's clear coaching advantage, Philadelphia's route to victory, the Chiefs' experience in big games, and how a KC victory would situate this team in NFL history.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Surrey Mitsubishi l https://www.surreymitsubishi.ca/Canada Men’s International Sevens: https://vansevens.com/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingPacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkBen Moss l https://www.benmoss.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mike Gillis: Former Canucks GM's take on the recent moves, team resets and the growth of PWHL
07/02/2025 Duration: 20minFormer Canucks president/GM Mike Gillis stops by and assess the Canucks recent moves, the path forward for Elias, team "resets," the conversations between players, organizations and agents heading into international duty, and the growth of women's hockey.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Surrey Mitsubishi l https://www.surreymitsubishi.ca/Canada Men’s International Sevens: https://vansevens.com/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingPacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkBen Moss l https://www.benmoss.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 6, 2025: Marcus Pettersson re-signs. Captain Quinn to skip 4Nations? And Canucks swim among Sharks.
06/02/2025 Duration: 01h37minMatt and guest co-host Patrick Johnston discuss Marcus Pettersson's contract extension and whether Quinn Hughes will skip (or just miss) the 4 Nations tournament. The guys discuss whether Pettersson's new deal is better than if they had re-signed Nikita Zadorov; why they acted so quickly; could waiting have provided better information on the fit; and the merits of getting him locked up. They also talk about the sensitive nature of the conversation with Hughes. It's in the club's best interest that he doesn't play, but does encouraging him to sit out cut too close to offending him given what's gone on this year with the J.T. Miller trade and a recast roster. They also touch on Carson Soucy's comments about being on the trade block, and 5-on-5 scoring being down league-wide.Rob Williams joins with some hot takes. They ain't a Cup contender. They should punt on the season. Zadorov vs Pettersson. And keep Soucy damnit!Jeff Marek stops by with his assessment of their recent trades; background on Pettersson, compar
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Rob Williams: More hot takes from RobtheHockeyGuy! Keep Soucy and punt the season!!!
06/02/2025 Duration: 12minRob Williams joins with some hot takes. They ain't a Cup contender. They should punt on the season. Zadorov vs Pettersson. And keep Soucy damnit!Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Surrey Mitsubishi l https://www.surreymitsubishi.ca/Canada Men’s International Sevens: https://vansevens.com/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingPacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkBen Moss l https://www.benmoss.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jeff Marek: Should Quinn Hughes play in the 4 Nations? Marek's take on the recent trades and signings
06/02/2025 Duration: 24minJeff Marek stops by with his assessment of their recent trades; background on Pettersson, comparisons with Zadorov; an assessment of Drew O'Connor's acquisition; teams that could use Soucy; and the Hughes/4 Nations dilemma.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Surrey Mitsubishi l https://www.surreymitsubishi.ca/Canada Men’s International Sevens: https://vansevens.com/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingPacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkBen Moss l https://www.benmoss.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 5, 2025: The joy is back as newcomers once again perform in win over Colorado.
05/02/2025 Duration: 01h49minMatt and guest co-host Patrick Johnston discuss the Canucks' 3-0 win over Colorado; the contributions of newcomers Filip Chytil and Drew O'Connor; the emergence of Elias Pettersson on defence; Thatcher Demko finding his groove; and the overall joy and vibe-improvement after two weekend trades. They also talk about the other Elias Pettersson, and whether he'll ever find his game.Frank Corrado joins and declared he's the president of the Victor Mancini Fan Club. He gives us insight on Chytil, O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson; tells us Pettersson will eventually bounce back; analyzes the Canucks' style of play before/after the dealing; and discusses what a dressing room is like when so much change happens at once.Laurence Gilman stops by and says the Canucks made out well with the trades, both in hockey and salary-cap senses. He evaluates Carson Soucy's standing with the organization and his value on the trade market. And he explains what he'd do to get Pettersson going.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It'
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Laurence Gilman: Is Carson Soucy next to go? How LG would to try get Pettersson going again.
05/02/2025 Duration: 18minLaurence Gilman stops by and says the Canucks made out well with the trades, both in hockey and salary-cap senses. He evaluates Carson Soucy's standing with the organization and his value on the trade market. And he explains what he'd do to get Pettersson going.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Surrey Mitsubishi l https://www.surreymitsubishi.ca/Canada Men’s International Sevens: https://vansevens.com/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingPacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkBen Moss l https://www.benmoss.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frank Corrado: Insight on the newest Canucks. What it's like dealing with so much change 'in the room'.
05/02/2025 Duration: 19minFrank Corrado joins and declared he's the president of the Victor Mancini Fan Club. He gives us insight on Chytil, O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson; tells us Pettersson will eventually bounce back; analyzes the Canucks' style of play before/after the dealing; and discusses what a dressing room is like when so much change happens at once.
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Feb 4, 2025: Canucks put Soucy on the block as remodelling of defence continues & new-look lineup battles Avs.
04/02/2025 Duration: 01h31minMatt and guest co-host Farhan Lalji from Super Bowl discuss the makeover of the Canucks; the availability of Carson Soucy via trade; and whether J.T. Miller belongs in the Canucks' Ring of Honour. We get Farhan's thoughts on if they're a better team following two big trades; whether moving Soucy is wise; how they'll sort the goaltending going forward; and what happened to get to this point. The guys also discuss Super Bowl 59 between Kansas City and Philadelphia and the B.C. Lions in free agency.John Shannon stops by and says he's disappointed that Miller is gone, even if he understands it. He really likes newcomers Drew O'Connor and Victor Mancini, but says the most important guy in the trades is a guy who wasn't a part of those trades: Elias Pettersson. He remains bullish on the Canucks' playoff chances and is thrilled that Rick Tocchet can finally get back to coaching.Cam Robinson is coolish on the Canucks' deals. He's fine with the Miller deal but doesn't like that they had to surrender a first-round pick
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John Shannon: Disappointed Miller had to go, but really likes the newcomers.
04/02/2025 Duration: 15minJohn Shannon stops by and says he's disappointed that Miller is gone, even if he understands it. He really likes newcomers Drew O'Connor and Victor Mancini, but says the most important guy in the trades is a guy who wasn't a part of those trades: Elias Pettersson. He remains bullish on the Canucks' playoff chances and is thrilled that Rick Tocchet can finally get back to coaching.
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Cam Robinson: Cam's take on the trades. Is Josh Norris a fit in Vancouver?
04/02/2025 Duration: 16minCam Robinson is coolish on the Canucks' deals. He's fine with the Miller deal but doesn't like that they had to surrender a first-round pick in the Marcus Pettersson trade. He says there should be a market for Soucy but wonders why the Canucks would move a potential playoff contributor after making a trade for two unrestricted free agents. He doesn't see a fit for Ottawa's Josh Norris, even if he loves the idea of acquiring Quinn Hughes' best friend. And he says Miller falls short of Ring of Honour worthiness.
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Feb 3, 2025: What's next for the Canucks, plus, all the first impressions post-trades
03/02/2025 Duration: 01h45minA busy weekend for the Canucks! Two trades and two games later, where are the Canucks now and where they headed? Matt and Blake are back to break it all down after some first impressions of the new look core vs the Red Wings. The guys look at the chance of any more dramatics before the trade deadline, and is Quinn Hughes ok after missing the game on Sunday? TSN's Darren Darren stops by with a blow by blow description of how it all went down for the Canucks, and gives us the lowdown on what the tipping point was in the JT Miller trade. Dregs talks about the Canucks current situation and whether Elias Pettersson could still be traded, and the salary cap situation getting the trades going around the NHL. Then it's RinkWide's Jeff Paterson with his review on the new look Canucks, both in concept and in the game vs Detroit. Plus, is Carson Soucy's scratch indicative of the club's loyalty to the player ahead of the deadline? All that. plus the huge NBA trade, along with Lions and Whitecaps news as well!
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Jeff Paterson: A review of the New Look Canucks in their debut, as well as looking ahead
03/02/2025 Duration: 23minRinkWide's Jeff Paterson with his review on the new look Canucks, both in concept and in the game vs Detroit. Plus, is Carson Soucy's scratch indicative of the club's loyalty to the player ahead of the deadline?