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

Farhan and Drancer kick off the episode with a discussion about the last two games vs the Jets and Blackhawks, and the positives that can be taken away from both. Then, they dig into the Minnesota Wild reportedly being interested in J.T. Miller. What could it mean? Also, what change in the organization would be the most effective, are Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes still untouchable, the return...

Farhan and Drancer return with a new VANcast, fresh off Jim Benning meeting the media with the Canucks in the midst of a five game losing streak. The guys dissect the answers the GM gave on some tough questions from the assembled media, including if Benning feels responsible for the teams plight, if eight years has been enough for him and his management team to build a winner, why ownership isn't...

Farhan and Drancer let it fly in recapping the Canucks' awful road trip. What can get this team back on track? Is the locker room broken? Will there be any changes made this week? The guys are here for you to talk through all of it. Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/Vancast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drancer and Farhan look back on what went right and what went wrong in the Canucks 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The guys dissect the brutal officiating, how the NHL needs to step up and admit that there is a problem with how the NHL officials do their job, and fix it. We also take a look at the Canucks penalty kill and faceoff struggles and Vasili Podkolzin's elevation...

Drancer and Farhan are back following a 6-3 Canucks win against the Stars on Sunday night. They hit on the power play getting to work with 3 power play goals, the penalty kill still has much to be desired, Elias Pettersson getting outmuscled, Vasily Podkolzin showing promise early on in the season, and much more. Save on an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/vancast Hosted on Aca...

On the latest VANcast, Farhan and Drancer look back on the Canucks huge 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers on Tuesday night, including an insane end to the 3rd period.  The guys analyze the struggles of Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson and Tanner Pearson, as the Canucks continue to search for consistent offence and Drancer and Farhan review Drancer's Canucks report card, including an early win for Ji...

Farhan and Drancer discuss Monday's press conference with Gary Bettman and Bill Daly, and the latest on the Blackhawks. Then, Travis Hamonic gets called up to the Canucks, and what his impact could be. Also, the latest on Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Tyler Motte, finding a fit for Conor Garland, the Canucks' issue generating offense and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

On this edition of the VANcast, Drancer and Farhan look back on the Canucks home opening 3-2 loss to Minnesota. The guys discuss the offensive struggles of the team led by Elias Pettersson's slow start. J.T. Miller's lack of engagement right now, and the Canucks failure to generate any kind of offence on 5 on 5 play. The guys analyze the play of Vasily Podkolzin, Josh Bailey, Jack Rathbone and Con...

Farhan and Drancer recap the Canucks' 6-game road trip, including Drancer being back on the road covering games, experiencing hockey in Seattle, Thatcher Demko, Conor Garland, should there be concern with Elias Pettersson, the Canucks' home opener, and much more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/vancast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest VANcast, Drancer and Farhan look back on the Canucks bounce back effort in Chicago vs the Blackhawks after a disappointing loss to the Sabres in Buffalo. The guys discuss special teams, how Conor Garland, Tucker Poolman, Jason Dickinson, Jack Rathbone and Kyle Borroughs have fit in, and how sophomore Nils Hoglander has been the Canucks best player to date. Ryan Clark, the Athletic's...

Drancer and Farhan discuss Travis Hamonic's leave of absence from the Canucks, the latest on Brock Boeser, J.T. Miller moving to center, how Quinn Hughes has looked three games in, and much more! Save 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/vancast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drancer and Farhan recap the Canucks opening night, 3-2 loss to Edmonton in the shootout, in which Thatcher Demko was in mid season form, stealing a point for the Canucks in game 1 of the new season. The guys discuss the decision to dress Jack Rathbone and Kyle Burroughs over veterans Luke Schenn and Brad Hunt to try to contain Connor McDavid. We dissect the Canucks power-play, Tyler Myers huge hi...

Drancer and Farhan promised you a Monday episode, and they deliver with a discussion about the Olli Juolevi trade that brings the Canucks Noah Juulsen and forward Juho Lammikko from the Florida Panthers. Also latest roster decisions as the Canucks move toward toward an opening night roster, including the decision to send Travis Hamonic down to Abbotsford. Also, thoughts on Elias Pettersson and Qui...

On this edition of the VANcast, Drancer and Lalji discuss the Canucks roster taking shape as training camp winds down. The guys look at the additions of Petey and Quinn to the lineup, and how the bottom six forward look, including if JT Miller at centre, the chemistry between Jason Dickinson and Phillip Di Giuseppe and if players like Justin Dowling and Will Lockwood have a shot at making this tea...

Drancer and Farhan dig deeper into the Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes deals and the impact they have on the Canucks for the future. Also, the Canucks potentially having to navigate IR and LTIR gymnastics as Travis Hamonic and four other players may not be suiting up for the team anytime soon. To wrap it up, some baseball talk, as a seafood bet has a victor. Join The Athletic Hockey Show’s offic...

On an emergency edition of the VANcast, Farhan and Drancer discuss the Canucks multi year extensions which were finally signed by the franchises cornerstone players, Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farhan and Drancer discuss Travis Hamonic's continued absence from Canucks training camp, and the decision he and the team must make by Friday's deadline to terminate his contract. With Hamonic not in camp, the guys take a look at how the defensive pairings might look, and if a waiver claim could be in the Canucks cards, before the season starts. Drancer and Lalji also address the ongoing contract...

Drancer and Farhan serve up a postgame discussion following the Canucks' 4-2 win over the Flames in Abbotsford. They highlight Jack Rathbone and Vasili Podkolzin, and is it possible for either Alex Chiasson or Jonah Gadjovich to crack this roster? Also, thoughts on the defensive pairing of Olli Juolevi and Jett Woo, Oliver Ekman-Larsson's night, the latest on contract situations for Quinn Hughes a...

Drancer and Farhan recap an eventful first day of training camp for the Canucks, including coach Travis Green's infamous 40's bag skate. Newcomers Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland struggled with OEL falling way behind, and Garland losing his lunch. The guys take a look at the lines and the defensive pairings on the first day and wonder if Olli Juolevi's struggles in the bag skate will hurt h...

TSN sports reporter Farhan Lalji joins the VANcast as the new co-host for Thomas Drance. On Farhan and Drancer's maiden voyage, the boys discuss Canucks training camp which starts Wednesday, minus the teams best two players, centre Elias Pettersson and defensemen Quinn Hughes. The guys take a look at how the forward units and the defensive pairs will lineup with Petey and Quinn absent from camp, a...

Drancer welcomes Canucks captain Bo Horvat to the VANcast to discuss new additions to the team over the offseason, the departure of Nate Schmidt, the Olympics, restart plans for the NHL season, speaking his conscience and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drancer welcomes Henrik Sedin to the VANcast to discuss both his and his brother Daniel's return to the Canucks, why it was time to join the front office after years away from the game, his first six weeks on the job, what he hopes to get out of year one, and what he hopes to see out of the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drancer welcomes Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Travis Green to the VANcast. Green discusses the new additions to his roster, what went wrong last year, and Green provides some final thoughts on Nate Schmidt, Newell Brown and putting COVID-19 behind him and the impact and value of a player like J.T. Miller. Plus, Travis talks about his favourite place to be in Vancouver, his go to eatery and how opt...

On this edition of the VANcast, Drancer returns with a mailbag so big, we didn't have time to fit in a co-host. The VIP's step up to show their true value to the VANcast, helping to create this episode, with questions asked on the Canucks top 6, what the new contracts for Quinn and Petey will look like, to what really happened to Nate Schmidt and Trevor Linden in Vancouver. Plus, Drance offers his...

On this special episode of the VANcast, JPat and Drancer wrap up free agency, a busy month of July and their partnership on the podcast. The guys discuss the industry reaction to the Canucks signing of Tucker Poolman. They look at pressure points for new deals for Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. They bring back Name That Canuck. And they reflect on the two years they have been podcast partners...