Rink Wide: Vancouver

The Canucks held their annual Development Camp last week on the campus of UBC. JPat gives his thoughts on what he saw at the camp, including updates on 2022 first round pick Jonathan Lekkerimäki and 2023 11th overall pick Tom Willander.  Wadden and JPat discuss Vancouver's former head coach Alain Vigneault announcing his retirement, while also taking a look at some future betting odds for the Canu...

Free agency opened up across the NHL with the Canucks signing five new players. JPat and Wadden breakdown the new additions that are headed to Vancouver, while also unpacking some of the bigger signings that happened around the league. Rink Wide: Vancouver is presented by Bodog See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hoste...

June 30th marks the final day of the 2022-23 NHL season. JPat and Wadden go over who the Canucks gave qualifying offers to and who they did not, well also unpacking Noah Juulsen's new two-year contract he inked on Friday. The guys also pour over some 'affordable' free agent targets that Vancouver could be looking at with free agency opening on Saturday.  Patrick Johnston from The Province/Post-Med...

The Canucks wrapped up the NHL Draft on Thursday with six more prospects added to the system, as Vancouver made all of its selections on day two. JPat and Wadden breakdown the picks, while also unpacking what's ahead for the Canucks with free agency opening on Saturday. Rink Wide: Vancouver is presented by Bodog See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

The Canucks selected Swedish defenceman Tom Willander with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the NHL Draft. JPat and Wadden breakdown the pick for Vancouver, while going over some of the highlights of the opening day of the draft in Nashville.  Hear from Willander and Patrik Allvin.  Rink Wide: Vancouver is presented by Bodog See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mor...

Canucks GM Patrik Allvin met with the media in Nashville on Tuesday ahead of the NHL Draft which begins on Wednesday. Allvin explained that he intends on using the 11th overall pick. JPat and Wadden discuss the various needs Vancouver has to fill within the organizations prospect pool. The boys unpack the NHL Awards ceremony that took place on Monday, going over where the Canucks players ended up...

Monday marks the start of the NHL Draft week as festivities are kicking off in Nashville ahead of the draft which takes place on Wednesday. JPat and Wadden kick around what they feel the Canucks will do with the seven picks that they have. They also go over the NHL Awards that will be handed out on Monday night. The boys go over where they think Quinn Hughes ended up in the Norris Trophy voting an...

The Canucks released their pre-season schedule on Friday with just six games to be played this year facing off against the Seattle Kraken, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. JPat and Wadden bat that topic around with Patrick Johnston. They also chat about the NHL's decision to not wear any themed night jerseys in warm-up, while going over Craig Button's mock draft where he has Vancouver selecting...

With the NHL Draft less than a week away JPat and Wadden dig a little deeper into Patrik Allvin's comment from yesterday about the Canucks possibly moving up in the draft. They also go over free agents Vancouver could be targeting, what a healthy Tanner Pearson would mean to the roster and the salary cap, while also giving some news about the Canucks Summer Development camp.  Rink Wide: Vancouver...

With the NHL Draft a week away Patrik Allvin spoke to the media on Wednesday. The Canucks GM spoke on many different topics including why this was the right time to buy out Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, where they're at with a contract extension for Elias Pettersson, and whether or not they'll try to move up in the draft. JPat and Wadden also bat around the announcement of the Hockey Hall of Fa...

The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its 2023 class on Wednesday with many people thinking this will finally be the year that Alexander Mogilny gets the call to the hall. JPat explains why he thinks Canucks assistant coach, and long-time NHL defenceman, Sergei Gonchar should get in alongside his countryman Mogilny.  The boys go over Sean Monahan re-signing with the Montreal Canadiens, who inked a...

A few days after the Canucks announced the organization bought out the remaining years of the contract of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, JPat and Wadden dig a little deeper into what Vancouver will do with its new found cap space. The boys look at the holes on the left and right side of the blueline, as well as the need to upgrade at the third line centre position.  The lads also discuss Travis Green repor...

An anniversary show as this is the 400th episode that JPat and Wadden have done, and they welcome in Patrick Johnston to help celebrate. The lads go over more options that the Canucks could explore in free agency when looking to fill the third line centre position. PJ gives his thoughts on Ethan Bear's future with the Canucks, while also praising the Vegas Golden Knights approach to never being sa...

The Vancouver Canucks confirmed on Thursday that Ethan Bear had successful shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for the next six months. JPat and Wadden debate whether or not the Canucks should even re-sign the 25-year old RFA defenceman, wondering if the money spent on Bear could be used on a better option. The boys also go over Ben Kuzma's list from his latest article in the Province, wher...

The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2022-23 Stanley Cup champions and while Sin City celebrates, JPat and Wadden wonder if the Vancouver Canucks are even in the same league as the Golden Knights, after watching how dominating VGK was in the cup final, getting contributions from everyone in what has to be considered one of the deepest lineups in NHL history. The boys bat around how far off the Canucks...

The Hockey News released its final NHL draft rankings and they had Oliver Moore ranked at where the Canucks will pick in the first round at 11th overall. JPat breaks down what he knows about the American centre, who comes out of the U.S. National Development Team and has committed to play at the University of Minnesota next season.  The boys answer some Ask JPat questions, including whether or not...

As the NHL Draft inches closer, JPat and Wadden dig into some of the names the Canucks will be looking at with the 11th overall selection. The boys bat around what Patrik Allvin might want to do with the pick. They also dive into what Vancouver needs in the lineup, taking a look at the lack of toughness on the current roster, suggesting a couple names Allvin and company could be looking at in free...

News breaking on Friday morning from Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, as he reported that Ethan Bear's shoulder injury that he sustained at the World Hockey Championship might require surgery. JPat and Wadden discuss that with Patrick Johnston, wondering if the injury might effect what Vancouver will do when it comes to re-signing the RFA defenceman. The boys also go over the sign-and-trade deal tha...

A special edition of the podcast as JPat and Wadden welcome in Canadian UFC fighter Mike Malott for a chat leading up to this weekend's UFC event at Rogers Arena. The boys talk to Mike about his fighting career, but also about his brother Jeff's professional hockey career as a member of the Winnipeg Jets organization. The boys also go over Pierre LeBrun's report that all is quiet on the Brock Boes...

As the Canucks inch closer to free agency opening with what right now looks like very little cap space to work with, JPat gives his top-10 list of how the Canucks can improve from within.  The boys also chat about Artur Silovs being nominated as one of the finalists for the IIHF Male Player of the Year, they remark on some of the bidding prices that are being made for the Canucks game worn jersey...

With just a couple more weeks to go before free agency opens in the NHL, JPat and Wadden wonder what's the future of UFA right-shot defencemen Kyle Burroughs and Noah Juulsen with the Vancouver Canucks, as it's been completely quiet on the Canucks end when it comes to re-signing the two local d-men. The boys also bat around what Ethan Bear's next contract could cost Vancouver, while wondering if t...

News coming out of Montreal on Monday morning, as the Canadiens announced that they inked 2019 15th overall pick Cole Caufield to an 8-year, $62.5 million dollar contract extension. JPat and Wadden reflect back at that draft, which the Canucks used the 10th overall selection on Vasily Podkolzin. The boys wonder just what the ceiling will be for the young Russian, while lamenting over the fact that...

JPat and Wadden wrap up the week chatting about the Ray Ferraro rumours that are floating around, as the NHL analyst is rumoured to be interested in taking over John Garrett's former job as the colour analyst on the Sportsnet Canucks regional broadcasts. Patrick Johnston from The Province/Post-Media joins for his Friday chat with the boys. They go over the story that PJ wrote this week in regard t...

With the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers getting set to tangle in the Stanley Cup Final, JPat breaks down the connections between the two remaining teams and the Vancouver Canucks. The boys also go over the recent GM hires around the NHL, wondering which of the new managers might be eager to make their mark with their new team. Rink Wide: Vancouver is presented by Bodog See omnystudio.co...

With the month of June a day away, JPat and Wadden dive into what should be on the Canucks "to-do" list for what is expected to be a busy month leading into the NHL Draft and the opening of Free Agency. The boys also took suggestions from the listeners on what they would like to see from the Canucks, while unpacking Elias Pettersson's agent JP Barry's comments that were in Pierre LeBrun's latest c...