Canucks Central

Satiar Shah and Bik Nizzar are joined by former Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen to chat about the upcoming back-to-back series for the Canucks this weekend and how things have unfolded so far, as well as touching on how he dealt with trade rumours back in his playing days. Afterward, Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine joins to break down the Canucks goaltending situation this season.  This...

Sat and Bik open up another Mailbag Friday by answering some of your questions revolving around the World Cup matchups, a potential new space for the Whitecaps needed new stadium while also touching on making some trades earlier rather than later among other questions. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of t...

Satiar Shah and Bik Nizzar kick on Canucks Central with The Open, by quickly touching on the World Cup draws that were announced earlier today before getting into a preview of the Canucks taking on the Utah Mammoth tonight at Rogers Arena. They go through some lineup news and notes while also touching on how some of the Canucks younger players have been progressing.  This podcast is produced by Jo...

Iain Macintyre joins (1:14) Sat and Bik to discuss Quinn Hughes' workload effecting him, Conor Garland practicing and the pros and cons to playing in Vancouver. Later Axel Schuster joins (23:37) to talk about the Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of their MLS Cup Final match against Miami. Nathan Lafayette joins (50:00) to discuss the latest around Canucks Alumni and Giants goaltender Burke Hood (1:00:36)...

Sat and Bik dive into Quinn Hughes' shift length time and how it may contribute to his recent frustrations on the ice. Plus they get into the potential return of Nils Hoglander and Thatcher Demko and how it could impact the team. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessari...

 Sat and Bik debate whether topics like body language, Quinn Hughes proposals and more are overrated or underrated.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. 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.

Sat and Bik discuss whether fans should voice a rebuild at the games, media from other cities floating around what it would cost their respective teams for Quinn Hughes and whether Jim Rutherford's memo may have been premature. Landon Ferraro joins to talk about the teams performance lately and defenseman Elias Pettersson being sent down.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Se...

Elliotte Friedman joins Sat and Bik as he corrects the record of the Detroit Red Wings going in on Quinn Hughes. they also dive into the latest on Kiefer Sherwood, trade timelines and Jim Rutherford's future.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the posit...

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (48:36), Quinn Hughes (1:27:39) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre (1:34:26) provide their analysis.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessaril...

Shane Malloy joins Sat and Bik as they dive into how varying levels of what a Canucks rebuild could look like, Canucks prospect patterns from the past and how the team has to be strategic in what pieces they keep as insulation for young players coming up through a rebuild. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those...

Sat and Bik dive into which Canucks players would be considered foundational pieces should they decide to rebuild. They also discuss how grim a true rebuild can be and how they could have differing timelines.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the posit...

Don Taylor joins to discuss the Vancouver Whitecaps heading to the MLS Cup Championship and how the Canucks fanbase will react if they lose some of their fan favourite players. Later they talk about Quinn Hughes’ ice time and make sense of Thatcher Demko being a potential trade target if the team is looking to take a step back and rebuild.      This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Li...

Sat and Bik share their thoughts on whether Jim Rutherford’s comments on making players available is a ploy for the players to perform plus they dive into Elliotte Friedman’s report on the Philadelphia Flyers being a potential trade candidate with the Canucks.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts...

Frank Seravalli joins Sat and Bik to discuss the Canucks trade options and what teams could be looking into making moves with them.   This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. 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.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 2-1 OT loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (43:01) post game. Plus Landon Ferraro and Iain MacIntyre (1:06:23) provide their analysis.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the positi...

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda recap Vancouver's loss in San Jose, look ahead to their matchup against the Kings on Saturday and answer a number of listener questions. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers...

Sat Shah and Bik NIzzar breakdown the Canucks 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (35:00) and Brock Boeser (1:06:57) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain McIntyre (1:10:52) provide their analysis.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily...

Sat and Bik answer all your questions on a Thursday edition of Mailbag Friday! Topics include what moves they’d make if they were the Canucks GM, how media thrives when the team is winning and describing the team in Thanksgiving food fixings. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...

Jannik Hansen joins (1:30) Sat and Bik to talk about the current state of the Canucks and how it’s hard for the team to form an identity with all their injuries and the uncertainty of the player’s futures in Vancouver. Landon Ferraro joins (22:04) to discuss last night’s Canucks win in Anaheim and how the young players are developing on the roster. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe an...

Sat and Bik talk about the entertainment value in the previous night's Canucks win in Anaheim where it was a high offense, defense optional game. They discuss whether the team has gotten any closer to what their identity is and how it may change with potential moves. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the...

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 5-4 win in Anaheim. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (31:00) and Tom Willander (1:16:33) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre (1:24:45) provide their analysis.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect th...

Iain MacIntyre joins Sat and Bik to talk about Kiefer Sherwood’s future with the Canucks and what other potential UFA’s that could move. Later we hear from Adam Foote, an update on the Vancouver Goldeneyes and preview the Canucks-Ducks game tonight.     This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and gue...

Sat and Bik debate whether topics like trading for young players instead of draft picks, Braeden Cootes' outlook in 2026, and more are overrated or underrated! This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. 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.

Sat and Bik discuss whether Quinn Hughes could buy into a plan that includes the team having to take a step back for a couple seasons in order to build success for the long term.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. 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 an...

Kevin Woodley joins (5:32) Sat and Bik to discuss how the Canucks direction has been unclear all season and how the intentions have changed in regards to the roster being shopped. Later they react to the team’s inconsistency in terms of their messaging and roster decisions they’ve made.      This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this...