Canucks Talk

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to the Vancouver Canucks trading for Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers. They weigh is on ice upside with his checkered past. They comment on the fit with the team and whether he will help or hurt the team's already shaky culture issues. Hear from General Manager Patrik Allvin before Jamie and Thomas react to his comments. In the final segment, they weigh in on Kane's defensive issues and lack of play driving.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to the Abbotsford Canucks winning the AHL's Calder Trophy before reacting live to the announcement that former Canuck Alex Mogilny has finally been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The fellas react to New York sending the 12th overall pick this year to Pittsburgh, wrapping up the JT Miller/Marcus Pettersson trades. They also react to LeBrun reiterating that the Canucks “don’t plan on trading” Pettersson, at least as of Monday. Alison Lukan joins the show to talk about the Hockey Hall of Fame class and the Seattle Kraken's active offseason.

In this edition of Canucks Talk, Jamie and Thomas react to the Trevor Zegras trade to the Philadelphia Flyers. A player the Canucks have long been interested in. As targets come off the board, Jamie and Thomas ponder what's left for the Canucks to pursue. They welcome in Athletic national Draft Analyst Scott Wheeler as they look ahead to the NHL Draft on Friday. Kevin Woodley joins the show to talk about Thatcher Demko and the Abbotsford Canucks in the Calder Cup Final.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance are joined by Ben Lypka (1:30) to discuss the Abbotsford Canucks. Their historic run culminated in the best game of the season last night, and the guys get into the factors that have turned this AHL team into championship contenders. After, Dmitri Filipovich joins (25:57) to review the Stanley Cup Finals, and how teams can try and replicate finding diamonds in the rough as well as the Panthers have. Lastly, they finish it off by looking at what moves look right for Vancouver.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance review the latest Canucks news, starting with the Abbotsford Canucks being one win away from the Calder Cup. Then they chat about the possibility of Pius Suter returning, and all the positives and negatives that would come with that re-signing. After, they look at who is extension eligible for the Canucks on July 1st, and which players the team should prioritize on re-signing. Lastly, who from Abbotsford is a bottom six lock for this team next year?

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance get into the Canucks most dire needs, and how the team plans on addressing them. The team is willing to part with future assets like picks and prospects, but with most teams desiring roster players over futures, Vancouver has their work cut out for them. Then, Sara Civian joins (20:31) to break down what made the Panthers so dominant, where the Oilers pitfalls lie for a bounce back next year, and a look at Toronto's Core Four. Lastly, they discuss the possibility of acquiring Marco Rossi, after an article comes out detailing the Canucks attempts at trading for the young center.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance are joined by Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal to discuss the Canucks biggest needs. With multiple signings being announced today, the Canucks are losing some of their ideal choices in free agency. Contract discussions continue to look weird in a new era of the NHL with a rising salary cap. Lastly, the team learns some new words.

Jamie and Thomas discuss the Panthers back-to-back with a dominant Game 6 win. We break down their run, Abbotsford’s playoff push, Vancouver’s roster strategy, and why Marco Rossi could be a smart trade target. Plus, Jason Bukala joins the show to talk Barkov’s elite two-way game, Edmonton’s issues, and what Elias Pettersson needs to show next season.

Jamie and Thomas break down the lineup changes for Edmonton and discuss whether the Oilers will be able to force a game 7. Plus Landon Ferraro joins to preview Abbotsford’s historic Calder Cup home game, and discuss Lekkerimaki’s potential return. Plus: Canucks trade rumors, special teams shakeups, and what Brett McLean brings to the power play.

Jamie and Thomas dive into how the Florida Panthers' success stems from smart management and relentless play. Harman Dayal joins to discuss Edmonton’s Game 4 struggles, Florida’s defensive depth, and questions around Vancouver’s goaltending and Demko’s future. Plus, Frank Seravalli reports internal issues with the Aquilini family and what that could mean for Quinn Hughes, while Olympic roster selections reveal rising pressure on Elias Pettersson to prove himself.