Locked On Canucks - Daily Podcast On The Vancouver Canucks

Excitement is in the air. You can smell it.   The Vancouver Canucks have ushered in a new era. New presidents, new Gm, new coach. Does that mean better days are imminent?   On this episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan chat with Matt Sekeres about the newest Canucks regime, what the Canucks should do at third overall, and whether this Stanley Cup Finals has been one of the best in recent...

In today's Locked On Canucks episode, we break down a Pacific Division that somehow keeps getting crazier.   Just when Canucks fans thought the offseason would slow down, rumors are swirling that Mike Babcock could be headed to Edmonton, potentially giving the Oilers one of the most controversial coaching hires in recent NHL history. If that happens, the pressure in the Pacific only gets higher.  ...

Is there a more desperate NHL GM than Steve Yzerman?   Probably not.   But the real question is, will Yzerman be desperate enough to take a swing on Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson?   On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan revisit one of the most likely destinations for the Canucks much-maligned centre. They analyze the fit and the likelihood of an offseason trade...

The San Jose Sharks hold all the cards over the Vancouver Canucks? So, what is San Jose thinking heading into the draft?  On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, JD Young from Locked On Sharks joins the show to talk about what the Sharks are leaning towards with the second overall pick. Are they leaning Stenberg, a defenceman, or could they even take Malhotra?  Beggsy and JD also discuss wheth...

The Vancouver Canucks could be on the verge of making a couple of major splashes this month.   On this episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan touch on Ryan Johnson and Caleb Malhotra making comments about their conversation surrounding the potential of Caleb and Manny working together in Vancouver. The boys dive into what each party said about the potentially unorthodox situation.   Also,...

Is there anyone at all who has a bad thing to say about Manny Malhotra?   On today's episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan talk about the universally-loved signing of Manny Malhotra as Canucks head coach. They dive into Ryan Johnson's comments about him, along with tidbits from other players and teammates over the years.   The boys also touch on other notes from Johnson's media availabil...

The inevitable became news on Monday night. But, is it the right choice for the Vancouver Canucks?  On this bonus episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan cover the news that Manny Malhotra will be named the next head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Kyle wrote a children's book: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLECDZHQF0HD0/checkout/XVCNKBGDMN6NOKN7H6OSISRI  Trevor wants to help you p...

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Most pundits thought Caleb Malhotra to the Vancouver Canucks was a done deal, but not so fast.   On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan dive into the latest report about how the Canucks debate at third overall is a three horse race, one which prominently features Keaton Verhoeff.   The boys dive into the Verhoeff hype, his flaws, and his case for being the first defenceman p...

The Vancouver Canucks have more draft capital than ever. That means they need to take some big swings.   Could one of those swings involve finding a player who's the next Lane Hutson (or dare we say it, Quinn Hughes)?   On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan talk about one highly-skilled defenceman that some believe is a top-10 pick, while others believe he's more of a late-...

Vancouver Canucks fan trauma alert 🚨   In recent history, trades between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers haven't gone very well. Should that prevent the Canucks from making another deal with their division rival?   Because this offseason, there are a couple of intriguing trade possibilities between the two teams.   Beggsy and Bhawan touch on the whether the Canucks should target Darnell...

In today’s Locked On Canucks episode, we break down a growing conversation around the NHL: should the Vancouver Canucks start building more like the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens?   Because while those two organizations have taken very different paths stylistically, they’ve both created something Vancouver has been searching for — identity. The Hurricanes have built a machine: speed,...

Vancouver Canucks fans are waiting for new GM Ryan Johnson to make his first big splash.   Could that first splash take place with the Anaheim Ducks?   Anaheim has some roster imperfections that the Canucks could try and help them fix this offseason. Beggsy and Bhawan explore some trade possibilities that exist between the two franchises.   The boys also touch on the latest surrounding Manny Malho...

The new Vancouver Canucks front office may be faced with a massive decision to begin their tenure.   And, it's not the choice many Canucks fans expected a couple of months ago.   For most of this season, the consensus in the draft was that Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg would go first and second overall.   But now that the lottery balls have fallen, nearly every expert is theorizing that Vancouve...

It would be the number one thing that signals a rebuild for the Vancouver Canucks.   Their MVP of the season, Filip Hronek, didn't want to go anywhere according to his agent and the old regime. But, things can change quick.   On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan talk about where Filip Hronek might go, and whether there's any merit to Jake DeBrusk being one of the NHL's top...

In today’s Locked On Canucks episode, we dive into one of the strangest and most fascinating storylines surrounding the 2026 NHL Draft: what happens if Caleb Malhotra really is the best player available at 3rd overall… while the Canucks are also considering hiring his father, Manny Malhotra?   Because suddenly, this isn’t just about scouting anymore. Caleb Malhotra’s stock has exploded over the la...

It was inevitable.   Last week, Henrik Sedin said we'd find out whether Adam Foote was sticking around with the Vancouver Canucks soon. Then, the unsurprising news came today that Foote was booted from the Canucks organization.   Are the Canucks at risk of ruining the tank? And will the next head coach be Manny Malhotra, or someone else?   Beggsy and Bhawan dish out the latest news and more...   K...

The Vancouver Canucks are not the home of good vibes.  But at least for this week, things felt better.  The Sedins are in charge, and no one loves the Canucks more. But, what are their odds of actually saving the franchise?  Beggsy touches in the presser for the first time, with his thoughts on the new regime. He also dives into Chris Higgins calling out certain Canucks' players, along with the st...

On today’s Locked On Canucks episode, we break down the growing belief that the Vancouver Canucks may finally be moving toward a more stable hockey structure with the additions of the Sedin twins and Johnson in larger organizational roles.   There’s a real sense that Vancouver is trying to build something rooted in culture, development, accountability, and hockey intelligence — not just quick fixe...

The Vancouver Canucks aren't always entertaining, but at least we have Don Taylor.   On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy and Bhawan chat with B.C. sports media legend Don Taylor about the current state of the Canucks, the ongoing general manager search, and more about his career in entertaining Canucks fans.     Kyle's dropping a children's book: https://idyllic-lab-88432.myflodesk....

The Vancouver Canucks just pulled the ol' bait and switch.   Or, you can just blame the big bad media.   On Monday, multiple reports suggested that the Canucks were about to hire Evan Gold as GM of the Canucks. But, things seemingly fell apart. Now, Ryan Johnson seems to be the man for the job.   Beggsy and Bhawan touch on the the crazy saga of the Canucks GM search, and what a management team of...

It's becoming official.   The Vancouver Canucks are on the verge of officially naming Evan Gold as their new general manager, with the Sedin twins set to move into a hockey operations role.   Beggsy and Bhawan break down the latest and what it means for the Vancouver Canucks.     Kyle's dropping a children's book: https://idyllic-lab-88432.myflodesk.com/wzjlsoubj7   Trevor wants to help you plan a...

Kyle Bhawan had it first.   Recently during Locked ON Canucks, Bhawan predicted that a Ryan Johnson/Evan Gold duo could work in the Vancouver Canucks front office.   Beggsy was skeptical, but there's reason to believe it could work.   It sounds like at least one thing is true: it's either a tandem of Johnson/Gold, or it's Johnson vs. Gold for the Canucks front office.   The boys dive deeper into t...

Beggsy is one Vancouver Canucks fan who isn't over 2011. But, what hardcore Canucks fan is?   Well, the Boston Bruins trauma might be about to rear its ugly head again.   Adding to the trauma was the fact that the Canucks hired Boston Bruins AGM, Jim Benning, back in 2014.   Now in 2026, they might be set to do the same by hiring current Bruins AGM, Evan Gold.   Beggsy and Bhawan get into whether...

The draft lottery went as expected for the Vancouver Canucks.  But, that doesn't mean the actual NHL Draft has to go according to plan.  On the latest episode of Locked On Canucks, Beggsy breaks down Sharks' GM Mike Grier's comments about the second overall pick, and what the odds are of them landing Stenberg. He also gets into the new candidates in the Canucks GM search + Todd Bertuzzi's glow up....