The VANcast with Dayal and Lalji: A show about the Vancouver Canucks

JPat and Drancer are joined on this episode of the VANcast by Harman Dayal. to review the first month of NHL free agency. The guys go over the moves the Vancouver Canucks have made so far this off-season. They highlight the busy Q & A session Thomas and Harm hosted at The Athletic site earlier in the week. Plus we tackle what it's like to cover the Canucks in a market like Vancouver, with a fa...

JPat and Drancer look at Josh Leivo's decision to leave Vancouver and sign in Calgary over the weekend. The guys examine how that impacts the Canucks forward depth. They also assess the club's decision not to use a buyout and Jim Benning's explanation for that decision. As October comes to a close, the guys review the Canucks first month of the off-season and discuss where the team has improved an...

On this special episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer explore the world of NHL arbitration. and take listeners behind the curtain of the process with prominent player agent Allan Walsh and former Vancouver Canuck Brendan Morrison. What happens in an arbitration hearing? Is it always acrimonious? Do players get to speak? And how do the two sides move forward after airing their differences? Plus,...

 JPat and Drancer examine the newest rivalry in the NHL with Ryan Clark, The Athletic's man on the Seattle Kraken beat. They guys discuss Ryan's decision to leave Colorado to return to the Pacific Northwest and what he expects from the team on the ice and the rivalry between the Canucks and Kraken. Find out who Ryan thinks will be the first head coach in Seattle and who the Kraken might take from...

JPat and Drancer wrap up the first week of NHL free agency with a new VANcast. The guys look at the story behind the story of how the Canucks acquired Nate Schmidt from Vegas. They break down the first 72 hours of free agency for the Canucks front office when it appeared players were leaving town with no replacements to be found. The guys also examine what's still available in free agency and can...

JPat and Drancer review the first few days of NHL Free Agency for the Vancouver Canucks and the team's trade with Vegas for defenseman Nate Schmidt. The guys break down the deal and how it addresses the Canucks need for help on the blueline. They also examine the team's updated salary cap situation and explore ways the Canucks can add more pieces this off-season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

JPat and Drancer review the first day of NHL Free Agency and look at how the Vancouver Canucks fared. The guys assess the moves the team made and the big ones did they didn't make. How does Braden Holtby fit in? How much will the club miss Jacob Markstrom? And why couldn't the Canucks land Oliver Ekman-Larsson via trade? With big names left on the market, the guys attempt to figure out what the Ca...

JPat and Drancer discuss the busy week ahead for Canucks GM Jim Benning. The guys explore the Oliver Ekman-Larsson trade rumours and how OEL would fit in with the Canucks. The guys also discuss Benning's Monday morning media availability in which he was asked about many of the pressing issues he's facing this week with the NHL Draft and beyond that Free Agency. What is the latest on Markstrom, Tan...

With the Stanley Cup presented, Thomas Drance is on his way home from Edmonton. Before he leaves, however, he and JPat get together for one last VANcast from the bubble. The guys discuss Drancer's summer assignment and then turn their attention to a busy week ahead for the Vancouver Canucks. They get into the time crunch the Canucks are up against trying to get deals done with several key free age...

On this episode of the VANcast,, JPat and Drancer provide a primer for what are sure to be a couple of busy weeks for the Vancouver Canucks. From buyouts to the NHL Draft to free agency, the guys examine the many moving parts that will shape the future of the hockey club. They look at the Tampa Bay Lightning and what the Canucks can learn from the way the Bolts are constructed. Is there an offer s...

On this episode, JPat and Drancer examine the Dallas Stars roster and look at areas that the Vancouver Canucks need to address to become Stanley Cup contenders. They discuss whether Brock Boeser should be on the trade market and what the Canucks would need in return to make a deal. The guys look at the GM of the Year voting and the consideration Jim Benning received for the award. They also look a...

JPat and Drancer are back with their first VANcast of what is sure to be a wild off-season for the Vancouver Canucks. The guys review the year-end media availability by Jim Benning and Travis Green and dive into things that were said and not said. They examine the futures of a number of key free agents like Jacob Markstrom, Tyler Toffoli and Jake Virtanen. The guys also look at ways the Canucks ca...

In this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back on the Canucks season-ending Game 7 loss to Vegas. They examine the series and try to explain the final three games. and where the Canucks need to be better. They also delve into bigger picture issues facing the Canucks in an off-season impacted by COVID. They look at key decisions the hockey club will have to make stating with an extensio...

JPat and Drancer have you covered with a special Game 7 edition of the VANcast. The guys discuss Thatcher Demko's second straight stellar performance that has the Canucks now on the verge of eliminating Vegas. They also wonder if the Canucks can get the job done if they give up as many shots as they have the past two games. The talk about the respect factor in this series and examine the stakes fo...

JPat and Drancer look back at the Canucks improbable 2-1 victory over Vegas to keep their playoff hopes alive. They guys discuss Thatcher Demko's performance for the ages and what the performance means for the Canucks goaltending situation now and in the future. They talk about Brock Boeser's big night and his understated playoff performance overall. As well, they set up Game 6 of this series and...

JPat and Drancer examine a lost weekend for the Vancouver Canucks who now trail Vegas 3-1 in their best of seven series. The guys look at setbacks both Saturday and Sunday nights and where the team fell short. They discuss the opportunity lost for the Canucks who took a lead to the third period in Game 4. They also look at the culture the Canucks are trying to create around their core group of you...

JPat and Drancer have recorded a special weekend edition of the VANcast in which they discuss the cause of Jason Botchford's death, the extraordinary show of solidarity by NHL players on Thursday and the league's investigation of Dale Tallon for alleged use of racial slurs. The guys also look ahead to a huge weekend for the Canucks and Vegas as they resume their series with back to back games. Hos...

JPat and Drancer celebrate the 100th episode of the VANcast . The guys look back at the Canucks 5-2 win over Vegas to even their second round series at 1-1. They review Elias Pettersson's big night and Tyler Toffoli's triumphant return to the line-up. They also talk about a missed call that could have impacted the outcome of the game. They also get into the inner-workings of post-game Zoom calls w...

JPat and Drancer review the Canucks 5-0 loss to Vegas in the opener of their second round Stanley Cup Playoff series. How much of the one-sided scoreline was what the Golden Knights did and how much was the way the Canucks performed? The guys examine the speed and tenacity Vegas plays with and how the Canucks will have to adjust. They also talk about the role Ryan Reaves plays in giving Vegas swag...

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer reflect on the Canucks 6-2 win over St. Louis to bounce the Blues from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys look at the unlikely scoring heroes that emerged in the series helping the Canucks dethrone the defending champs. They also size up the second round match-up against Vegas and look at areas where the Canucks can attack the Golden Knights. The gu...

On the latest VANcast, JPat and Drancer review the Canucks 4-3 win over St. Louis to take a 3-2 lead on the defending champs. They guys discuss the role of head coach Travis Green in the victory -- from a secretive change in his line-up, to a complete shake-up of his line combinations to tactical in-game adjustments. The guys also acknowledge that many of those moves don't mean much without the se...

JPat and Drancer are back with a new VANcast reviewing a pair of St. Louis victories that have the Blues back in their series with the Canucks. What have the defending Stanley Cup champs done to push back after the Canucks opened with two straight wins? What can the Canucks do to slow down Ryan O'Reilly? The guys examine what the Canucks can do to come out on top in Game 5. They discuss possible t...

On this bonus weekend edition of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back at the Canucks 4-3 OT win over St. Louis. They discuss the way Bo Horvat has taken control of the series and how the Blues might try to slow the Canucks captain down. The guys get into the goaltending through the first two games, the role of special teams and the officiating in Game 2. Drancer also reveals just how many masks...

On this episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer look back at the Canucks 5-2 win over St. Louis to open the Stanley Cup playoffs. The guys break down the keys to the victory and look at adjustments the Blues may be forced to make. They discuss what has allowed Bo Horvat to elevate his game in the post-season. They try to get to the bottom of the JT Miller pre-game mystery and they look at the way...

On the latest VANcast, JPat and Drancer preview the Canucks and Blues series. Is there any significance to their regular season series? regular season series Where does Vancouver have an edge? Can the defending champs flip the switch? The guys also look at the other Western Conference match-ups and give their predictions on the NHL Draft Lottery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...