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Seattle Expansion Draft: Who the Canucks could lose and projecting the Kraken’s first 30 players

Updated 10 am: It didn’t take long for this article to be quickly outdated. Among the many draft picks Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli broke prior to the Expansion Draft was the Kraken choosing winger Kole Lind from the Canucks. And by the final choice of the night, rumour became reality. The loss of Lind to […]

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Boy-less | April 27, 2021

In this episode: Cody celebrates Lachlan’s induction into the Botchford Project fellowship, plus the boys talk about the Canucks and Sens last pair of games, the short-lived Jimmy Vesey era, Kole Lind’s chances at jumping into the lineup, goaltending carousels, the struggles of the Edler/Schmidt pairing, season ending injuries for a number of North Division […]

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Ho Hö Ho, How the Tables Have Turned | April 20, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody discuss the Canucks’ back to back wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Alex Edler’s suspension, Vancouver’s rookie defensemen, the inspired play of Braden Holtby, Nils Höglander sparking joy, Matthew Highmore’s blazing debut, Patrick Marleau becoming the NHL’s record holder for most games played, the Comets’ potentially leaving Utica and […]

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Boyd Howdy | March 23, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody breakdown the Canucks’ last couple losses to the Canadiens and Jets, Bo Horvat’s injury and the sudden disappearance of center depth, the Travis Boyd waiver pick up and the trade deadline firesale it may be foreshadowing, the Jake Virtanen/Markus Nutivaara rumour, Braden Holtby’s play vs. the Habs, NHL Draft […]

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A Tale of Two Goalies | March 2, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody talk about the Canucks two-game split in Winnipeg, Thatcher Demko wrestling the starting goalie spot away from Braden Holtby, Nate Schmidt finally getting puck luck, the Jake Virtanen/Danton Heinen trade rumours, Jordan Binnington’s antics against the Sharks, the Sabres disaster and listener questions!

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A Spritely Affair | February 19, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody talk about the Canucks’ shutout loss to Laurent Brossoit and the Winnipeg Jets, the Reverse Retros, Olli Juolevi becoming a solid NHL defensemen, Nils Höglander and Derek Forbort’s new rivalry, poor late game officiating, the Sabres potentially exploring a Jack Eichel trade, what a Canucks deal with Buffalo would […]

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Oil and Water | January 15, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody breakdown the #Canucks two game split against the Oilers, Nils Höglander’s wild NHL debut, Olli Juolevi’s first regular season games and how he can build on them, what to do about the glaring hole on Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser’s wing, Canucks power play fixes, how Braden Holtby and […]

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Hockey Eve EXTRAVAGANZA! | January 12, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody set up the Canucks’ 2021 season with full predictions, roster and player expectations, discuss the COVID concerns for J.T. Miller and Jordie Benn and how it’ll impact the season opener, Loui Eriksson’s taxi squad demotion and preview Vancouver’s first two games against the Oilers.

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Schmidt Happens | October 12, 2020

In this episode: Lach goes on a long rant about the Canucks losing everyone in free agency and where they go from here, the NHL Draft, the Nate Schmidt trade, a tribute to Jacob Markstrom and a recap of some of the biggest signings of this year’s free agent class.