Clay's Canucks Commentary

Braeden Cootes and Evander Kane had goals in the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena. I break down the game, as well as bring on the Legend Carol Bovalender for a birthday chat.And I announce some of my guests for my 24 Hour Livestream on October 12 and 13.

Vancouver Canucks' 2025 first-round draft pick Braeden Cootes has been one of the most impressive Canucks players so far.I talk about his chances of making the team out of camp and I discuss whether that would be good or bad for his overall development.

I break down the Vancouver Canucks' 5-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken in exhibition action. We talk about which players stood out for good and bad reasons. We also talk about my upcoming 24 Hour Livestream, Rogers Arena seats, and Super Bowl halftime performers.

Vancouver Canucks training camp opened today in Penticton with the club showing off some interesting forward lines and d-pairings. I review everything that took place on day one and I recap what Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, Thatcher Demko, and Adam Foote.

Jim Rutherford, Patrik Allvin, and Adam Foote all spoke to the media a few hours before the Vancouver Canucks flew to Penticton for the start of training camp.I break down their comments and reflect on their thoughts on Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, and putting last season behind them. I also do a quick preview of training camp which will go from Thursday to Sunday in Penticton.

I recap the pair of Canucks prospects games from the weekend and look ahead to training camp that starts in Penticton on Thursday.Also, I give away a box of hockey cards courtesy of Jason Lim on Vancity Experts.

To a man, Vancouver Canucks players seem happy that most of the roster is coming back, with only a couple of minor changes.Is this group good enough to return to the playoffs this season?

Who should play on Elias Pettersson's wing for the Vancouver Canucks? I discuss the pros and cons of Evander Kane, Jake DeBrusk, and Nils Hoglander.As well, I announce a brand new channel sponsor!

Marcus Pettersson could be an X-factor for the Vancouver Canucks this season. After being traded to the Canucks last season, Pettersson played extremely well without the benefit of playing with (or behind) a healthy Quinn Hughes.I explain why Marcus Pettersson will be such a key factor to the Canucks' hopeful success this season.

Finally we are past Labour Day Weekend and that means that hockey is near! Many of the Canucks skated today and Evander Kane met with the media. Also, Quinn Hughes gave a revealing interview to Sportnet's Iain MacIntyre.I break it all down, and I give a quick recap of my Vegas trip.

The Vancouver Canucks have had many ups and downs throughout their history. I talk about each of the six decades of Canucks hockey in an effort to discover which one is the best.

The Vancouver Canucks seem poised to start the upcoming NHL season with Filip Chytil as their number two centre. Will that be good enough?

Thatcher Demko and Brock Boeser were not named to USA Hockey's Olympic Orientation camp roster, while Quinn Hughes and Conor Garland were.Can you build a case for either player as to why they should have been included?

With Vancouver Canucks training camp in Penticton just one month away, I look at some potential positional battles and at the Canucks' prospect depth overall. As well, I do a thorough recap of my CCC Meet-Up...a great time was definitely had by all!

I give my predictions for the Vancouver Canucks opening night roster before sharing a major announcement. The feedback to the announcement is extremely lively and positive; you'll want to check this episode out!

The Vancouver Canucks will enter the 2025-26 season with a revamped blue line that looks drastically different than the one that started last season. How much better will this version be? And will it be good enough to help propel the team back to the playoffs?

It's no secret that the Vancouver Canucks go as Elias Pettersson goes. Petey seems ready for a bounce back season after a disastrous campaign last year. We talk about whether or not he will succeed.

I spend a few minutes talking about the Canucks' signing of Vitali Kravtsov before I welcome viewers to the CCC Open House. It's never a dull moment with the CCC crew!

Vancouver Canucks fans have high hopes in their goalie tandem of Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen. I talk about how well it stacks up against the rest of the Canadian teams, the rest of the Pacific Division, and the rest of the league.

We talked about our favourite Vancouver Canucks players...past and present. As well, we gave away some prizes including CCC merch, a Vanbase gift card, and an Amazon gift card as a result of us achieving the High 5 last stream!

We all have different reasons for cheering on the Vancouver Canucks. In this show, I shared some thoughts on what it means to be a Canucks fan, before turning it over to the viewers to learn about how they became fans. It was a very enlightening show!

As the Vancouver Canucks roster stands right now, are they a playoff team? I examined this question during the show, and I explored ways they can still improve their roster to increase their chances of making the postseason.

I look at how the Canucks special teams may line up this season, especially considering the addition of Evander Kane and the departures of Pius Suter and Dakota Joshua.Also, I give a recap of my trip to Vegas with my lovely wife Gail, including my reflections on the Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere.

I discuss all of the key facets of the Vancouver Canucks 2025-26 schedule including the home opener, big match-ups, large homestands and road trips, the impact of the Olympic Break, and potential road trips for the family!

On the heels of the Arturs Silovs trade, what is the next move for the Canucks? Is it signing a second-line centre? Making a major or minor move to upgrade their forwards? Will the Canucks move one of their prospects? We discuss all of the potential scenarios.

I break down the Arturs Silovs trade from all angles. Was this a good trade? A bad one? Did the Canucks get enough in return? Or should we be happy at the assets we received?

My lovely wife Gail joined me for the first half of the livestream as we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary today. Then, I brought on Fangirl and Gerald who were both celebrating birthdays today! Overall, it was a show worth celebrating!

I dive into the topic of leadership and what makes a good leader. In particular, I discuss the Canucks' leadership group and what it will need to do for the team to succeed.

The Canucks now have a full roster and will need to do a bit of fine-tuning to get under the salary cap. Are they done making moves?

For the Vancouver Canucks, Canada Day became "Extend Your Americans Day" as Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko, and Conor Garland all inked new contracts with the club.I break down a very busy day for the Vancouver Canucks and the NHL in general.

In this packed episode, I recapped the Canucks' draft selections and looked ahead to free agency on Tuesday. I also gave away some prizes and did a live demo of my new Ninja SLUSHi machine!

We discuss the pros and cons of the Evander Kane trade to the Vancouver Canucks. And we give away a bunch of prizes!

The Abbotsford Canucks captured their first Calder Cup championship in franchise history with a game 6 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers. I welcome Russell Holiday of n0thing is perfect to recap the game and to talk about his amazing livestreams throughout the AHL playoffs.

After a quick recap of the Abbotsford Canucks loss in game 5, and a quick preview of this week's draft, I bring CCC members onto the show to share their advice for me as I begin another year.

With the Stanley Cup Finals completed we turn our attention back to the Vancouver Canucks and we revisit their offseason priorities. What will happen with Brock Boeser, Pius Suter, and a potential extension for Thatcher Demko?

I recapped the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup clinching game 6 win over the Edmonton Oilers, as well as the game 3 Abbotsford Canucks victory over the Charlotte Checkers.

I break down both the Abbotsford Canucks' 3-2 overtime loss to the Charlotte Checkers, and the Florida Panthers' 5-2 win over the Oilers in game 5. I also share a few memories of my loving father Larry before bringing on my son Jacob in honour of this Father's Day edition of CCC.

I previewed the Abbotsford Canucks vs. Charlotte Checkers Calder Cup Finals series that starts tomorrow tonight, and I recapped game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and the Panthers.

The Abbotsford Canucks defeated the Texas Stars 4-2 in game six and they are now off to the Calder Cup Finals against the Charlotte Checkers (the affiliate of the Florida Panthers). I also recapped Kayla's amazing graduation weekend.

I recap both the Abbotsford Canucks' game four 5-4 double overtime victory over the Texas Stars, and the Edmonton Oilers' game one 4-3 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers.I then bring in Hall of Fame Member Shannon Hollingworth usher in her 56th birthday.

I talk about the Canucks extending defenceman Derek Forbort for another season, and we make our community prediction for the Stanley Cup Final that starts tomorrow.And I bring on my son Sean who got engaged this past weekend in Whistler!

We take a look at what we can expect from Canucks goaltending...both this season and beyond. It certainly looks to be a position of strength on this team!

With the Abbotsford Canucks' outstanding success this season, we look at the potential of each player, including player comparables.

We quickly covered a few topics including Conor Garland and Team USA winning the gold medal in the World Hockey Championships, and the Abbotsford Canucks playing in a do-or-die game 5 on Monday. As well, I gave away a few prizes including a Vanbase gift card, an Amazon gift card, and dinner with me!

It took a while, but I eventually got around to talking about the big task that Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin have this offseason to reshape the Canucks.The stream was highlighted by the community achieving the High Five, and we welcomed a new Legend into the membership mix!

In my first livestream in over a week, I talked about the NHL's final four and I reacted to Rick Tocchet's interview with Donnie and Dhali. As well, I gave a recap of our trip to Quebec City and Montreal.

I brought on some of the CCC members for some rapid-fire chats in my latest Open House!

I talked about my impressions of the second round of the playoffs; all eight teams have one at least one game...so there will be no sweeps. I also talked about Roberto Luongo being named to the NHL Quarter-Century team, and whether or not players like the Sedins or Quinn Hughes should have made it.

I recapped my experience at the Canucks Members Open House at Rogers Arena (including seeing the new black seats and the new media room). Then, I talked about some small bits of Canucks news, including Rick Tocchet interviewing in Anaheim, potential head coaching candidates for the Canucks, and the possibility of Tom Willander signing with the Canucks after all. I also talked a bit about the naming of a new Pope, signaled by the white smoke.

I recap the second round of the playoffs so far, as well as Monday's NHL Draft Lottery and I discuss whether or not the Canucks should trade their first-round pick. I talked new seats i Rogers Arena and then I did an unboxing of my latest prints from Gassy Jack Art.

I recapped round one of the NHL playoffs including the Winnipeg Jets' dramatic double overtime game 7 victory over the St. Louis Blues. I also looked ahead to round two., gave an update on my NHL Playoff Confidence pool, and took new predictions from the viewers.