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Mike and Jason are joined by Head Coach Rick Tocchet to discuss the Elias Lindholm trade and how the Canucks can keep their great season going. As well Rick Dhaliwal comes on to break down where the recent move leaves the Canucks going forward, plus the guys tell us what they learned. 

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In hour three, Mike & Jason speak with Rick Dhaliwal about the recent Canucks trade and where this leaves the team now moving forward (3:00). The guys are also joined by Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet to dive into what the addition of Lindholm brings to the team as a right shot 200 foot kind of player and what the Canucks need to continue focusing on as a team from here on out (12:00). Plus the guys tell us what they've learned (35:00).

This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch.

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In hour one, Mike & Jason look back at the previous day in sports (3:00), they break down the trade the Canucks made to obtain Elias Lindholm and discuss what he now brings to this lineup. The guys speak on whether Lindholm will just be a rental and what the cap situation could look like in any effort to retain him along with what other moves Vancouver could look to make before the deadline. 

This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch.

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Jeff and Elliotte open the podcast by giving Sidney Crosby his flowers for an outstanding effort to beat out an icing call on Thursday night. For another week in a row, some big hits and questionable calls earn the spotlight on the podcast as Jeff and Elliotte try to diagnose what the NHL should do (11:34). They get into the discourse around DJ Smith in Ottawa and Tim Stutzle's comments on his former coach (23:37) and Elliotte talks about Andrei Kuzmenko getting scratched again by Rick Tocchet (29:12). The guys also dive into the latest details surrounding William Nylander's pending contract extension with Toronto (33:09) and talk about the state of the NHL's All-Star Game (43:20). Jeff and Elliotte wrap the podcast by revisiting the discussion on the Wednesday Night Hockey panel (1:14:41).

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (51:41).

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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

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Dan and Sat open the show discussing the decision to scratch Andrei Kuzmenko ahead of the game vs Nashville. This is the 4th time Kuzmenko has been a healthy scratch this season. What does Kuzmenko have to do to get back in the lineup? The guys analyze the decision by Coach Tocchet. Irfaan Gaffar, Canucks Insider joins the show. He talks Kuzmenko and a potential trade/what the Canucks should do with him.

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Jannik Hansen joins Thomas Drance to react to the Andrei Kuzmenko benching ahead of the Canucks tilt against the Predators. Jannik admits that the team is relying too much on lucky deflections right now. They dive into the changes to the top PK unit and they banter about how well the core players have played this season. Dimitri Filipovic hops on to deep dive the Nashville Predators squad. Ian MacIntyre also joins Thomas to talk about the Kuzmenko benching and to talk about the job Rick Tocchet has done since he's been here.

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Dan and Sat are joined by Don Taylor who gives his take on the Kuzmenko situation, the need of a right shot defencemen and how the pairing of Myers and Zadorov should not be split due to their sheer size and length. The guys tell us what's on the Monday Menu this for the Canucks and break down what is hot and cold for the team right now. Kirk McLean then joins the show and talks about the Canucks season so far along with what he's been doing recently including youth mentorship programs through Next Gen to empower local communities. 

This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Sat discuss what the options are for the Canucks when it comes to Andrei Kuzmenko and what return he could garner in a potential trade. The guys also break down what other needs the Canucks could be looking for in the trade market and discuss the current situation surrounding Ethan Bear. 

This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Thomas reflect on how CAA reportedly played the Toronto Blue Jays against the LA Dodgers to drive up the price on Ohtani and how the same agency could play a similar game when it comes to Canucks RFA Elias Pettersson. They dive into the Canucks' pursuit of Chris Tanev. The guys look back at the Canucks' second straight win with play-by-play man Brendan Batchelor. They talk about how the Canucks have handled Andrei Kuzmenko's struggles this season.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty & Lina Setaghian

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Jamie and Thomas dive into the Canucks' 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in The Whiteboard. They analyze Elias Pettersson's three-point night. They pick apart the Andrei Kuzmenko trade rumours in the broadsheet and talk about the Canucks being told they are out of the Ethan Bear sweepstakes.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty & Lina Setaghian

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Dan and Sat are joined by Don Taylor and break down Coach Rick Tocchet's management of the lineup including where the best spot could be for Andrei Kuzmenko. They discuss the Canucks now having a massive defensive unit size wise and the benefits that come with that. Later on Tom Canavan of the Associated Press joins the show to preview the Canucks and Devils matchup on Tuesday night. The guys talk about the Hughes brothers all playing against one another for the first time and how great they all are as players.

This podcast was produced by Ben Basran.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

We have a series! Jeff and Elliotte break down the response from Tampa Bay in game 3 (00:10), the time allowed for a coach's challenge (10:45), and the exchange between Charles Barkley and Kyle Bukauskas (13:00).

The guys also discuss Ethan Bear’s future in Carolina (14:45), Vancouver landing Andrei Kuzmenko (18:15), the San Jose GM search (21:45), Peter DeBoer and Dallas (23:55), the identity of the Philadelphia Flyers according to new head coach John Tortorella (27:00) and the Hockey Canada investigation (33:30).

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This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Production support by Mike Rogerson.

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.