Sekeres & Price Show

Co-host Jeff Paterson , one half of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast duo, and Matt discuss Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko's forthcoming season: as a bounce-back candidate, as a breakout candidate, his workload, his backup, and his history with injuries. The Welcome Matt covers Elias Pettersson's next contract and how the Sebastian Aho extension serves as comparable. Kevin Woodley joins to discu...

Matt and Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson talk about Sebastian Aho's rich contract extension and how it relates to the Canucks getting Elias Pettersson extended. They discuss the high and low ends of what Pettersson could make on his new deal, and compare him to Aho and other players in the same contract vicinity. They also discuss the Montreal Canadiens as a potential trade partner for...

Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host Jeff Paterson joins Matt in place of Blake and discuss how many pieces are lacking for the Canucks to call themselves Cup contenders. The guys also discuss the glut of defencemen in Carolina after the Tony DeAngelo signing and who might shake free; as well as the remaining free agents and if anybody could secure a multi-year deal. Other topics include: Patrice Bergeron...

Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast co-host Jeff Paterson sits in for a vacationing Blake Price and discusses the two-year anniversary of the Oliver Ekman-Larsson trade as well as Brock Boeser's chances at 30 goals and all the traded out draft picks since 2015. Had they kept them, would the Canucks be a Cup contender? B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell, fresh off a win on Saturday, stops by with good ne...

With Matt off, it's the return of the Price and Paterson show, featuring Rink Wide: Vancouver co-host, Jeff Paterson ! Blake and Jeff tee up a big weekend of local sports, including the Jays vs. Mariners series, the Whitecaps and Lions games as well as recapping the Canadian Women's first match at the World Cup. The guys then touch on Brock Boeser and wonder if he'll ever become the 30 goal scorer...

Matt and Blake talk about the capacity for blockbuster trades later this summer with so many frontline NHL players on the block, and a banner 2024 free-agent class that could well be traded too. They take a look at the Hurricances defence, where former Canuck Jalen Chatfield could rise into a top-4 role, particularly if Brett Pesce -- an ideal Quinn Hughes defence partner -- is moved. The guys als...

Matt and Blake talk about Canucks ticket prices, the loss of Canucks AGM Derek Clancey to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Hockey Night in Canada panel staying in tact. Other topics include the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, and upcoming games for the B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Connor Bedard, the first pick of the 2023 NHL draft from North Vancouver, joins to show to talk about...

Matt and Blake talk about the departure of Canucks AGM Derek Clancey to Toronto; single-game tickets on sale and which home game they'd most like to attend this season; and the Erik Karlsson trade saga, seemingly down to two teams and a game of chicken. The guys also discuss the Lions shooting for another home/divisional win in Saturday's clash against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where the upper...

Matt and Blake look back our Friday's poll regarding Tony DeAngelo's availability and whether or not he'd fit with the Canucks; Connor Bedard signing with the Blackhawks on his 18th birthday; and how the Canucks' chances of making the playoffs next year would be greatly enhanced if Calgary and Winnipeg continue re-tooling this summer. Burnaby's Nabil Karim joins to talk about his journey in sports...

It's Friday and with that comes another edition of SvP! Matt and Blake debate whether the Canucks are going to be a more entertaining team next season. Our poll question centres around if Tony DeAngelo, who was bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers, would be a potential fit with the Vancouver Canucks or not. The fellas discuss the Canadian basketball roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, as well...

Matt and Blake discuss JT Miller as a potential Canucks captain, as well as No. 1. What kind of goalie would have to come into the organization to wear the honoured (not retired) number of Roberto Luongo and Kirk McLean. The guys also talk about the Whitecaps' 2-1 win over Austin and the yellow card given to coach Vanni Sartini at the end of the match. Rob Williams of the Daily Hive/Offside stops...

Matt and Blake discuss the brief tenure of Travis Dermott as a Canuck, and debate which young winger needs a stronger season: Vasily Podkolzin or Nils Höglander. They also discuss an in-season tournament for the NHL: a Canada Cup. Former Canucks player and assistant coach Jason King joins the show to talk about his time running the Canucks power play with terrific insight on JT Miller's input, Eli...

Matt returns from a long weekend and joins Blake in discussing if the Canucks should still trade a winger, as we were all expecting before the draft and free agency. The guys also talk about Nils Höglander's landing place come training camp now that he has a new contract at NHL money. The golf report, brought to you by the Whistler Golf Club , features Canadian golf star Brooke Henderson , who was...

On the Price & Paterson show, Blake Price and Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) discuss the news from the weekend involving the Vancouver Canucks. From Nils Höglander's extension to Ian Cole switching from No. 28 to 82 out of respect for Luc Bourdon, the guys also touch on the results from B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps. Former Canucks assistant general manager Chris Gear chimes in on t...

Jeff Paterson of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast sits in Sekeres' seat co-hosting with Blake. The guys ponder if the Canucks will make a big move or not this off-season to free up some cap space (where have we heard that before?) so they can perhaps add another free agent or two. They touch on Jared McCann's comments on Luke Gazdic's podcast talking about his experiences in Vancouver as a rookie...

Matt and Blake with a big show featuring Jeff Paterson , Rob Williams plus we hear from Canucks skills coach Chris Higgins after development camp. S&P talk about what's left on the free-agent market at third-line centre and big wingers, plus Alain Vigneault's decision to retire from coaching and which Canucks prospect is most exciting. Paterson gives his recap of development camp and Wednesday...

Matt and Blake discuss whether Tyler Myers will return after the addition of three free-agent defencemen; development camp and some of the prospects in the Canucks' system; some saltiness from Oliver Ekman-Larsson over in Sweden, and improvements on defence in light of the Rutherford/Allvin history in Pittsburgh. Rick Dhaliwal stops by with info on the negotiation with Elias Pettersson on a contra...

Matt and Blake are back after digesting the weekend's free agency news. The guys discuss the signings of Soucy, Cole and Blueger and the roster battles shaping up at Canucks training camp. They also take a look at the penchant for penalties from two of three newcomers, and the cap flexibility the club has left themselves going forward. Darren Dreger from the (Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast) with h...

A special NHL Free Agency episode on Canada Day features a full analysis of the moves the Canucks made -- and some they didn't make. Matt, Blake and Jeff Paterson from the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast evaluate the signings of defencemen Carson Soucy, Ian Cole, Matt Irwin, centre Teddy Blueger and goaltender Zach Sawchenko. They kick around the signings elsewhere across the league including players...

Jeff Paterson from the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast sits in for Blake Price and discusses the Canucks free agency targets on defence and at third-line centre, as well as the decisions to not qualify defencemen Ethan Bear and Travis Dermott. The guys talk development camp, which starts Sunday, and this week's entry draft, as well as important long weekend games for the B.C. Lions and Whitecaps. Ric...

The Canucks make six selections on Day 2 of the NHL Entry Draft, and we break them all down as well as grading the class. Matt and Blake have more on first-round pick Tom Willander, the pros and cons of the Canucks' first selection, and on the rebuffed opportunities to trade down. Plus, the guys discuss the rumours of a Tyler Myers trade to San Jose and how the Canucks will spend their free agent...

Matt and Blake discuss and dissect Tom Willander, the Canucks' choice at 11th overall in the NHL. From his love of the Canucks at an early age (Orca > Skate), to his meteoric rise up draft boards in the second half of this season, to his next step at Boston University where he'll learn the North American game and get a better opportunity to work on his strength and offensive game. Draft insider...

Big show in advance of the NHL draft and with Canucks GM Patrik Allvin holding a press conference from Nashville. Matt and Blake discuss Allvin comments, including the Canucks prioritizing upside and difference-makers over safer picks at #11, and whether that's fact or smoke. The guys also discuss the Friday deadline on qualifying defenceman Ethan Bear and whether he'll be traded or let go, plus M...

A full weekend of sports to recap with Matt and Blake plus you can really start to feel the NHL off season buzz in today’s show! Draft week talk and free agency throughout, including with Patrick Johnston , who goes into his guesses for the week to come, plus some info on the late Gino Odjick. Also, Rink Wide: Vancouver's Jeff Paterson stops by and gives his thoughts on the likelihood of the Canuc...

Sitting in for Matt is the co-host of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast, Jeff Paterson . Blake and Jeff get into the NHL's decision to hault all specialty jerseys in warmup, the B.C. Lions' big win over the Blue Bombers on Thursday to push their record to 3-0 and the Canucks pre-season schedule. Less than a week until the NHL Draft, our Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal shares what he's hearing around...