The VANcast with JPat and Drancer - A show about the Vancouver Canucks

On the final VANcast, Farhan Laji from TSN and the Athletic's Harman Dayal welcome original VANcast hosts Thomas Drance of the Athletic and Jeff Paterson of RinkwideVancouver.com and contributor to Sekers and Price. The quartet look back on four years of the VANcast, including piloting a podcast through the pandemic and then the bubble and having to change the name of the pod, early on after the Canucks organization balked at the name Nuckscast. Farhan, Harman, Thomas and Jeff take a look at this years edition of the Canucks with training camp beginning this week, newly minted captain Quinn Hughes, Elias Petterson's plans for his contract extensions, and newcomers to the group, including Ian Cole, Pius Suter, Teddy Blueger and Carson Soucey, plus full seasons from recently acquired Anthony Beauvillier and Filip Hornek for head coach Rick Tocchet and Harm provides an update on the Canucks prospects tournament from Penticton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Tocchet, the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks joins Farhan and Harman to discuss his first season in Vancouver, the additions to the roster the Canucks made during free agency, what he thinks of first round pick Tom Willander and how much he is looking forward to next seasons edition of the Vancouver Canucks. Plus the guys talk about the re-signing of Nils Höglander and how the winger might fit into the Canucks top 9 next season and if newly acquired defender Carson Soucy will get big minutes in the Canucks top four, come the fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the VANcast, Harman and Farhan dissect the Canucks active July 1st adding Carson Soucy, Ian Cole, Teddy Blueger and extending Akito Hirose, The guys discuss if there might be any more free agent moves on the horizon for the Canucks and JT Miller's new deal which officially kicks in, taking him off the trade board, for now at least.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan Lalji and Harman Dayal host a live room VANcast, post NHL draft 2023 from Nashville. The guys take a look at the defence heavy crop of talent that the Canucks accumulated, including the 11th overall Tom Willander, third rounder Hunter Brzustewicz, and fourth rounders Sawyer Mynio and Aiden Celebrini. Plus the guys discuss the trade rumours involving Tyler Myers who is linked to the San Jose Sharks, before Farhan and Harm dive into free agency targets for the Canucks, coming up on Canada Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest VANcast, Farhan and Harman welcome draft expert Shane Malloy from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to discuss the Canucks targets with the 11th overall pick and how deep the 2023 crop of prospects is this year. Plus, Harm, Farhan and Shane talk about the Canucks off-season game plan, they critique the job of the management duo of Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin and the development of Nils Höglander & Vasili Podkolzin to date.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman discuss the Canucks decision to buy out the final 4 years of Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, creating 8 years of dead cap, while making him a free agent. The guys talk about how the Canucks can use this new found money, who they might target in free agency and what to do with Ethan Bear who is due for a new deal, but will start the season on the injury list. Plus, Farhan and Harman talk about former Canucks head coach Travis Green, landing in New Jersey to be on Lindy Ruff's staff, with the Devils. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The VANcast returns with a hefty mailbag ahead of the NHL draft as Farhan and Harman answer your burning questions on what projects to be a busy Canucks off-season, including who Vancouver will be in position to draft, Thatcher Demko's backup, the bottom six, trade value on Conor Garland, Brock Boeser and Tyler Myers and what Elias Pettersson's next contract will look like. Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/vancast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of the VANcast, Farhan and Harman discuss Latvia's historic medal at the World Hockey Championships, led by Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs, and how he will play a role in next season's Canucks team. Plus the guys take a look at the performance of Tyler Myers and Ethan Bear for Canada who won gold at the championships. Plus the guys answer some VIP questions in the VANcast mailbag, including Myers trade value, the free agent market and Elias Pettersson's long term future with the Canucks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman take a look at the remaining teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and compare and contrast the Vancouver Canucks roster to the Canes, Panthers, Golden Knights, Kraken and Stars, and project how far off Vancouver actually is, to where those teams are right now. The guys discuss the elimination of the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, and they welcome Kevin Woodley from NHL.com and IN-Goal magazine to talk about the struggles in net for the Oilers and Leafs, how the Golden Knights have made it to the final four with backups and journeymen, the resurgence of Sergey Bobrovsky, Philipp Grubauer and if Fredrik Anderssen and Jake Oettinger can carry their teams to the grandest prize of all.  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/VANCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the VANcast, Farhan and Harman welcome The Athletic's prospect analyst Corey Pronman to discuss the 2023 NHL draft field. The boys get a primer from Corey on a loaded draft class and get a sense of what players might be available for Vancouver to select with the 11th pick overall, in Nashville in June.  Plus, Farhan and Harman provide an update on Jonathan Lekkerimäki, last years first rounder for the Canucks and the season that was for the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks who were eliminated in the second round by the Calgary Wranglers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan Lalji and Thomas Drance held even, as they will stick with the 11th selection draft in Nashville in June. The guys discuss the irony of the hated Chicago Blackhawks winning the lottery and the right to draft British Columbia's own, Connor Bedard with the first pick in the draft. Plus the guys look at some of the players who might be available at the 11th selection for the Canucks to draft. This show originally aired as as live room, immediately after the NHL Draft lottery took place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Boudreau joins Farhan and Harman on this edition of the VANcast to look back on his time in Vancouver as head coach of the Canucks, how he thinks Elias Pettersson should have been a Selke Trophy finalist, the brilliance that is Quinn Hughes, returning to NHL Network to offer analysis during the Stanley Cup playoffs and if he thinks he will ever coach in the NHL again. Plus Farhan and Harman provide an update on the Abbotsford Canucks playoff run, and the final four series in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the VANcast, Farhan and Harman look at the baby Canucks dominant first round sweep over Bakersfield and the next round of the AHL playoffs where they will face the Flames top affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. The guys discuss the impact of Christian Wolanin, Niles Hoglander, Max Sasson and the play of Arturs Silovs and Spencer Knight in net so far in the post season. The guys look at the reasons why Canucks assistant coach Jason King, in charge of Vancouver's power-play, was fired late last week from Rick Tocchet's coaching staff, How Andrei Kuzmenko will fit long term into coach Tocchet's plans and how former captain Bo Horvat has struggled on Long Island, as New York is on the cusp on elimination in the first round.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the VANcast, Farhan and Harman go over the Canucks season ending report cards for the team after a turbulent year highlight the signing of Elias Pettersson, (the other Petey) to a three year entry level contract and they take a look at the opening two nights of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Ryan Johnson, the General Manager of the Abbotsford Canucks joins Farhan and Harman to discuss his team's preparation ahead of their first round playoff series with the Bakersfield Condors, including updates on Linus Karlsson, Danila Klimovich, Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Höglander Jack Rathbone.  Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/vancast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Drance and Farhan Lalji host a live room edition of the VANcast, discussing the Canucks season ending press conference from General Manager Patrik Allvin and head coach Rick Tocchet. The guys comment on the Canucks plans for next season, if buyouts could be on the horizon, the elusive search for a third line centre, if the goaltending depth will be improved, Brock Boeser's tenure in Vancouver, the status of the Canucks impending free agents and the absence of President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford at the press conference today. This podcast originally aired as a live room on Monday afternoon, April 17th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Drance and Farhan Laji look back on an eventful season for the Canucks which sees them miss the playoffs in a year that saw the team trade their captain, fire the coach, have turmoil inside the front office, injuries to key people, mismanagement of the salary cap, having players second guess medical decisions, underperforming core players, and in the end, seeing the Canucks miss out on a chance to draft franchise changing player and local hero: Connor Bedard.  This episode of the VANcast was originally presented as a live room post game, after the Canucks overtime win in Arizona in game 82 of the season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman stick tap Elias Pettersson, who becomes the sixth Canuck ever to record 100 points in a season when he recorded two points in Vancouver's 3-2 win over the Ducks in Anaheim on Tuesday night. The guys discuss what Petey's next contract might look like, if he could ever win a Hart Trophy and how much his teammates pull for him. Plus, the guys look at the ceiling for newcomers Andrei Kuzmenko and Akito Hirose, and with one game remaining, the team staying in the bottom 10 and keeping a good draft position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman discuss the Canucks slowing down after a red hot month of March, if Thatcher Demko is being overplayed, and if Collin Delia will return next season as the backup or will the Canucks shop elsewhere? Plus, has Brock Boeser's value been rehabilitated and will he or Conor Garland be moved in the offseason? The guys analyze the play of youngsters Akito Hirose, Aiden McDonough and ask what is Vitali Kravtsov's future in Vancouver?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest VANcast, Farhan and Harman discuss the Canucks continued hot streak which sees them falling further away from the draft lottery. The guys analyze the improved play of Tyler Myers, Conor Garland and Brock Boeser, the continued elite performance from Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Thatcher Demko and Quinn Hughes and they take a look at the performance of new comers Filip Hronek and Aidan Mcdonough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The red hot Vancouver Canucks are lighting up the month of March and playing themselves out of the Connor Bedard sweepstakes. Farhan and Harman discuss the coaching bump, the elite performance of Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes and the improved goaltending which has the team in jeopardy of losing the opportunity to have a top 10 pick in the upcoming draft. The guys marvel at how on this recent hot streak how cornerstones Thatcher Demko, Hughes and Pettersson are unlocking their elite potential, and what could it mean for next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman discuss the Canucks winning four straight, and are 7-2-1 in the last ten games, and if any carryover can be expected for next season, as Team Tank appears to be toast. Also, Aiden McDonough's NHL potential, Miller surging under Tocchet, depth forwards that have impressed the most, and much more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/vancast Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/vancast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman discuss the Canucks hot streak with the team 5-2-1 in their past 8 games, as another season without playoffs begins to wind down. The guys critique the play of J.T. Miller under Rick Tocchet and those pesky trade rumours that won't go away, they debate how the Canucks might use Filip Hronek, the decision to sit Thatcher Demko and how they are handling him and they tap their sticks to Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes for reaching career milestones. Try Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at onepeloton.ca/home-trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan Lalji, Harman Dayal and Thomas Drance host a recap of the trade deadline and the moves the Vancouver made, and didn't make. This show was originally recorded as a live room, Friday night, March 3, 2023.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Drance, Farhan Lalji and Harman Dayal host a live room VANcast after Canucks GM Patrik Alvin traded a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a 2023 second-round pick for right handed shooting Filip Hronek and a third round pick this year. The boys offer their opinions on the deal, which rivals what the fan base thinks about it too. This show was originally recorded as a live room on the evening of March 1st, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harm comment on the trade involving Luke Schenn, sending the popular rear guard to Toronto for a third round pick in the 2023 draft, and where Schenn might fit in with the Leafs and if the Canucks should re-sign Luke in the offseason? With points in four of their past 5 games, the Canucks drive for Bedard stalls. Farhan and Harman discuss the return of Thatcher Demko in the Canucks win over the Dallas Stars, and wonder if Patrik Alvin has any other trades up his sleeve ahead of the March 3rd NHL trade deadline.  Try Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at onepeloton.ca/home-trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan Laji and Thomas Drance host a post game podcast after the Canucks lose in the shootout in Nashville. The guys also talk about Luke Schenn being sent home to await a trade ahead of the NHL trade deadline. This podcast was originally recorded as a live room on Tuesday evening, February 21st. Get up to 20 free meals with purchase plus free shipping on your first box at hellofresh.ca/vancast with code vancast! Try Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at onepeloton.ca/home-trial Take advantage of MANSCAPED®'s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman look back on the Canucks win over Philadelphia and how it didn't help the teams chances for 'team tank' The guys gush over the effort of Elias Pettersson and how the franchise must resign him, how the powerplay has not lost step since Bo Horvat left, they provide an update on Thatcher Demko, discuss Arturs Silovs performance in his first career win, and talk about the trade rumours revolving around JT Miller, and if they could actually move Miller with the contract that is owed to him.  Get up to 20 free meals with purchase plus free shipping on your first box at hellofresh.ca/vancast with code vancast! Try Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at onepeloton.ca/home-trial Take advantage of MANSCAPED®'s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the VANcast, Farhan and Harman talk about a road trip to forget, with the Canucks allowing 5 goals or more in 4 of their past 5 games. Farhan and Harman get into Rick Tocchet's biting comments towards his team after the back to back losses to Detroit, the penalty kill continuing to be a train wreck, Riley Stillman, Tyler Myers and Luke Schenn's usage, Andrei Kuzmenko's limited minutes and some bad goaltending from Collin Delia and Spencer Martin, sparking 'team tank', with teams below Vancouver starting to heat up as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman look back on an entertaining Canucks effort, ultimately a 5-4 OT loss to the Devils last night in New Jersey. The guys discuss how this team with new players and a new coaching staff doesn't look like a team that wants to 'tank'. The guys critique the play of newcomer Anthony Beauvillier and how Vasily Podkolzin looked in his first game back since his recall from the minors. Plus the guys look at the Canucks 5 on 5 matchups without Bo Horvat, they give their thoughts on Horvat's 8 year extension with the Islanders, Thatcher Demko trade rumours, and they respond to the rumours that Canucks president Jim Rutherford is looking to get out of his situation in Vancouver. Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/VANcast Try Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at ONE PELOTON DOT CA SLASH HOME DASH TRIAL. onepeloton.ca/home-trial Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/VANcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Drance and Farhan Lalji host a live room episode of the VANcast, as the Canucks deal their captain, sending Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty and a conditional first round pick in 2023. The episode originally aired as a live room on Monday, January 30th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman discuss the season ending injury to Ilya Mikheyev, and if he was shutdown. by the team a month too late. The boys look at what the Canucks plans are for youngsters Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Höglander, the team losing Lane Pederson to waivers, and if Captain Bo Horvat has played his final game for the Canucks. With Thatcher Demko's name on the trade block, and rumours swirling that the goalie isn't happy being a Canuck the guys debate if Demko could indeed move at the deadline too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Harman breakdown the extension for winger Andrei Kuzmenko who signed a two year bridge deal worth 11 million dollars. The guys talk about the possibility of another offer being made to Bo Horvat, JT Miller's minutes, and analyze the truly dreadful effort by the team in new head coach Rick Tocchet's second game, a 6-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan Lalji, Thomas Drance and Harman Dayal discuss the Canucks announcement to relieve Bruce Boudreau of his coaching duties, hire Rick Tocchet as the 21st head coach in franchise history and how the organization handled this entire fiasco. This episode was originally recorded on Sunday, January 22nd as part of a live room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Drance and Farhan Lalji are joined by former Canuck defensemen and current TSN Hockey Analyst Frank Corrado. The boys get Frankie's take on what it's like to play in Vancouver and what it's like to play in a hostile environment when a team is struggling as bad as the Canucks are. They look back on Jim Rutherford's explosive press conference from earlier this week, the new rumours that Bruce Boudreau is set to coach his final two games as the bench boss, and how the instability of the Canucks organization does not go unnoticed by perspective free agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Rutherford meets the media on Monday morning and doesn't hold back. Farhan and Harman dissect Rutherford's availability which touched on the season ending surgery for Tanner Pearson, Quinn Hughes comments on how the handled the injury, the ongoing rumours concerning Bruce Boudreau's future as bench boss, Bo Horvat's future with the club and other plans leading up to the trade deadline and if the Canucks should sell as many assets to rebuild or re tool this roster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farhan and Drancer look back on the Canucks 5-4 loss to the Lightning in Tampa and for the 19th time in 412 games, Vancouver has given up 5 or more goals in a game. In a high event day for the Canucks, which included Quinn Hughes 'That wasn't handled right' comment on the Tanner Pearson season ending injury, Oliver Ekman-Larsson being a healthy scratch and Rick Tochett rumours to Vancouver gave Drancer and Lalji plenty to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Bruce Boudreau's 68th birthday, Harman and Farhan look back on the Jekyll and Hyde weekend for the Canucks which included a 3-2 come from behind win vs Colorado on Friday and another brutal defensive effort in a 7-4 loss ton Winnipeg on Sunday. The guys praise the season of Andrei Kuzmenko lament the defensive pair of OEL and Tyler Myers and take a look at the rekindled chemistry between JT. Miller and Elias Pettersson. Plus, the guys discuss if the Colorado Avalanche are a good fit for Captain Bo Horvat with the NHL trade deadline less than 60 days out.  Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/Vancast Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first VANcast of the new year, Farhan and Harman lament the new year, with the same old team, as the Canucks currently sit 25th overall in the NHL in the midst of a three game losing streak. The guys discuss the many giveaways in the loss to the NY islanders, JT Miller getting booed during the player intros and Bo Horvat who continues to excel in his free agent year and if the Canucks should sell off their assets immediately, and make a run for Connor Bedard. Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects joins to discuss the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships, Bedard's tournament for the ages and Cam gives us an update on Canuck prospects Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Elias Pettersson (the defenceman) for Sweden, and Finland's goalie Aku Koskenvuo at the tournament.  Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://RocketMoney.com/VANCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the VANcast, Farhan and Harm look back on a tumultuous year for the Vancouver Canucks. They guys discuss Elias Pettersson's longterm future in Vancouver, a review of General Manager Patrik Allvin's first year on the job, the JT Miller trade watch which turned into a multi year extension, Quinn Hughes' two-way play stabilizing after nightmare 2021 defensive season, the OEL/Garland trade officially becomes a disaster, the up and down year for Thatcher Demko, the team winning the Kuzmenko sweepstakes and the trade watch for Brock Boeser and Captain Bo Horvat. Plus Harman provides a fresh update on the team after twin 5-1 losses to Winnipeg and St. Louis and the demotion of Nils Höglander ahead of the Canucks final two games before the Christmas break hosting Seattle on Wednesday and facing the Oilers on Edmonton on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harman and Farhan discuss Bo Horvat's camp turning down the Canucks latest offer, and the teams focus being on the trade market now. The guys debate J.T. Miller moving back to centre, Spencer Martin's run of good form, Ethan Bear's next contract what Luke Schenn's potential trade value is and Farhan and Harm address the rift between Zdeno Chara and Kevin Bieksa and the 2011 Stanley Cup final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Drance and Farhan Lalji host a live room post game show after the Canucks wild 6-5 overtime win over the Sharks in San Jose on Wednesday night. The Canucks, 8-3 in their past 11 games, are two points out of a playoff spot. This show was originally recorded as a live room on Wednesday evening, December 7th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harman and Farhan look back on an insanely improbable comeback win for the Canucks over Montreal from Monday night. The guys go in-depth on Brock Boeser's longterm future with the Canucks as a change of scenery looks inevitable for the former first rounder. Plus the guys discuss the injury to Thatcher Demko, and the Canucks concerns in net, J.T. Miller's playful side and Harm introduces Farhan to the world of modern rap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices