C4 Hockey Podcast

After a rough start to their opening homestand, the Vancouver Canucks not only figured how to score on the power play - at least against the Dallas Stars - yet they also figured out how to get two wins out of three in the past week. So long as you ignore the lacklustre effort in two of those games, and the requirement that Thatcher Demko go full matrix to make save after save. Anna & Chris tal...

After going .500 on the road, the Vancouver Canucks found themselves back at home in front a full barn with expectations they'd continue the trend of manufacturing points. Unfortunately, this hasn't been the case. Anna & Chris discuss what's going on, if it's something more than the usual "October duldrums," and when the team will find a way to get itself going. The two then discuss the news o...

After a lacklustre effort against expansion cousins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Vancouver Canucks wrapped up their season opening road trip with a couple tidy wins against the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken. Anna & Chris break the past week down while wondering how you fix the Lotto Line, why Connor Garland is so darn adorable, what it will be like to see a full house at Rogers Arena and s...

The 2021-22 NHL season is now underway and the Canucks are midway through an swing out East to kick off their campaign. With points two out of three games, Vancouver finds itself working out the early season kinks while missing a top player in Brock Boeser. Anna and Chris share their thoughts on Travis Green's early line deployment, whether or not it's too early to suggest Vancouver won the OEL tr...

The Vancouver Canucks preseason is complete. The start of season roster is only hours (when this was recorded) away. Alex Chiasson is currently on the ice with the first power play pairing, as well as what appears to be the first line. What is going on?! Chris rejoins Anna to wonder if the Canucks poor preseason record is anything to worry about, whether Olli Juolevi got a fair shake in Vancouver,...

With Chris (@lyteforce) dealing with things and stuff, Anna (@aforsyth03) is joined by Rob Williams of Daily Hive (@RobTheHockeyGuy) to talk training camp and pre-season, who impressed, who whiffed on the shot and who was notable by their absence - the answer to this one may surprise you! Rob shares his experience in the stands and media row over the years and what it feels like this year compared...

With a couple of preseason games in the books - one in Spokane and another in Abbotsford - we're starting to get an idea of who's got a chance to make the big club, which players are going to meet our high expectations, and how things will look in a world that might not include Pettersson & Hughes in the early going (through Anna & Chris still hold out hope a deal is signed soon). Add in t...

As the Vancouver Canucks training camp opens in days, Anna & Chris share a few thoughts on which prospects have impressed them in rookie camp and could make for some interesting storylines in the coming weeks. The two also share their thoughts on what appears to be a contract impasse between the team and both Petey & Quinn. And with the season fast approaching, "Vote of Confidence" returns...

The Vancouver Canucks kick off the 2021-22 regular season in a month's time, the rookie camp rosters have been released, yet Elias Pettersson & Quinn Hughes both still need deals. Anna & Chris wonder what it will take to make that happen, and if there's any real potential one or both don't join the team for camp. C4 Text Line - (604) 200-6201 C4 Discord - https://discord.io/c4podcast C4 We...

Chris (@lyteforce) is MIA (maybe check Matt Lee's basement just in case) so Anna (@aforsyth03) has roped in the new Kraken beat reporter Marisa Ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) to talk all things Seattle hockey. Join us as Anna grills Marisa on just how you build a successful hockey team, how Seattle is doing so far, and what's to come. They also get into the murky world of "hockey culture" and how we chan...

Joining us for a second time is John Barr, host of the Sound of Hockey podcast, to give his thoughts on how the Seattle Kraken performed in the NHL Expansion Draft, the NHL Entry Draft, and so far in free agency. John, Anna & Chris also kick around the possibility of Seattle dropping an offer sheet by way of Elias Pettersson, get his thoughts on the Canucks in the offseason, and a whole lot mo...

Since our last episode, a lot has happened. The Vancouver Canucks lost Kole Lind in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft. General Manager Jim Benning pulled off a blockbuster trade that could impact the team for years to come. And the team entered free agency like a team looking to win tomorrow. Anna & Chris recap it all! C4 Text Line - (604) 200-6201 C4 Weekly Newsletter - https://bit.ly/thec4n...

Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects Rinkside joins Chris & Anna to help set up the NHL Entry Draft, who he thinks goes first overall, how teams prepared for this draft during the pandemic, and what he thinks the Canucks should do with the ninth overall pick. Anna & Chris also share their thoughts on the Abbotsford Canucks brand announcement, the Vancouver Canucks acquisition of Jason Dickins...

Andy Eide from the Sound Of Hockey podcast joins Chris & Anna to talk about being a Canucks fan in Seattle, and what it will be like having a local team to cheer for in the Kraken. Andy talks about his introduction to hockey through the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL, how he came to cheer for the Canucks, and to give his thoughts on what it will mean for Seattle - and the NHL - to have the Kr...

After a slight delay, Anna & Chris finally connect with Darren Brown from the Sound Of Hockey podcast to discuss all things Seattle Kraken. They talk about Darren's journey from Minnesota to Seattle and his transformation from a Wild fan into a Kraken fan, thoughts on the early direction of the team, and who Darren thinks the Kraken might look to target come expansion draft time. Darren Brown...

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Joining Anna & Chris to break down the Vancouver Canucks season and help set expectations as we go into the off-season is Harman Dayal , a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Vancouver Canucks. Harman shares his thoughts on what caused the season to miss expectations, and whether there's truth in the Canucks being a real playoff contender going into the next. He also breaks down who mig...

The Vancouver Canucks tumultuous 2021 season has finally come to a close, the post-seasons pressers are done, and ownership has shared a message to season ticket holders. Anna & Chris react to the news that Jim Benning is back for another kick at the can, and has finally given Travis Green a contract extension - albeit only two years. Francesco shared his yearly "factors beyond our control" ap...

Joining Anna & Chris for this episode is a positive voice within Canucks Twitter, Clarissa . She joins the crew to talk about the dog days of the Canucks season, her journey into Canucks Twitter over the past couple of seasons, and how she came to take part in The Botchford Project. Clarissa - https://twitter.com/quinnsedgework C4 Text Line - (604) 200-6201 C4 Weekly Newsletter - https://bit.l...

Fresh off his experience with The Botchford Project, Lachlan Irvine joins Anna & Chris to talk about the Vancouver Canucks. The group talks about what went so wrong for the Canucks this season & if there is any sign of positive change going into the offseason. Lachlan also talks about his journey into the world of hockey coverage, starting from his days talking about the San Jose Sharks, t...

While the Canucks struggles continue, having lost every game since the last episode, the podcast shall trudge onward. Chris & Anna discuss what few positives they've taken from this string of games against the Sens & Leafs, and seriously wonder how many of the final ten games the Canucks stand a chance of winning. They also address the Tryamkin in the room (or lack thereof), the recent new...

With only a couple of games against the Ottawa Senators since the last episode, Anna & Chris recap what went well, what went askew, and why spelling mistakes are in vogue. The two discuss what a resurgent Braden Holtby means in both the short & long-term, what's (or who) is standing in the way of the Travis Green contract, and if we'll ever get a chance to see the likes of Kole Lind in the...

The Vancouver Canucks are out of COVID-19 Protocol and back on the ice, somehow taking two wins off of the Toronto Maple Leafs before dropping a game against the Ottawa Senators. Anna & Chris put together how this can even be possible, considering the roster is still in shambles due to the ill health of a number of key players. They also consider this - the Canucks actually have a shot at the...

Joining Anna & Chris is former professional hockey player Brock McGillis to talk about his hockey journey, the culture within sport, and how it defined his role in helping shift the world to become a more inclusive space. He also shares his opinion on when the Vancouver Canucks might win a Stanley Cup (not for a while). And despite signs to the opposite leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, th...

With the Vancouver Canucks dealing with a serious COVID-19 outbreak, Chris & Anna share some of their thoughts on how people are reacting to the situation and what they feel this development means for the NHL season. They are then joined by Tom Mayenknecht , a pillar in the Canadian sports scene, to talk about the business side of the NHL within the context of the pandemic. Tom also shares his...