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• Mailbag Friday: The Ideal Rebuild, Wheeling and Dealing for the Rucks 06.06.2026 27min

  Sat and Josh take your questions in this week's mailbag. That includes the ideal rebuild for the Canucks, finding a way to select the Ruck twins, and projecting a path back to the playoffs.
• Ferrari: Lots of Variance in This Year's Draft 06.06.2026 24min

  Draft analysist Tony Ferrari joins the guys looking ahead to the upcoming draft. He says there is plenty of variance in this year's draft class with how each individual teams ranks the prospects that are available for selection.
• The Open: What's Next for the Canucks 06.06.2026 24min

  Now that the Canucks have named their GM and Head Coach, what's next for the Canucks as they fill out their front office? Sat and Josh discuss how they need to spend their resources going forward.
• In The Booth: Manny Being Manny 05.06.2026 49min

  On an emergency off-season edition of In The Booth, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda react to Manny Malhotra being named the Canucks' new head coach and answer listener questions.
• Landon Ferraro on Manny Malhotra and Coaching Styles 05.06.2026 46min

  Sat and Bik are joined by Landon Ferraro to talk about Manny Malhotra's comments, coaching styles he's experienced through his career, and the importance of having fun and feeling the passion as a young player. The guys also discuss the reported addition of Daren Hermiston to the front office.
• Manny Malhotra on His Approach as the New Head Coach 04.06.2026 30min

  Sat and Bik are joined by new Vancouver Canucks Head Coach, Manny Malhotra, to talk about getting the job in Vancouver, his approach with players and systems, and what's led him through his career to get to this point.
• The Open: A Clear Message from Manny 04.06.2026 20min

  Sat and Bik discuss their takeaways from Manny Malhotra's introductory press conference and the feeling around the Canucks as the staff starts to come together. They also get into Dylan Larkin requesting a trade from Detroit and the future of the Red Wings.
• Overrated/Underrated: Assistant Coaches, Revamping Staff, and 82-0 04.06.2026 22min

  Sat and Bik debate whether topics like specific assistant coaches, revamping the management team, and much more are overrated or underrated!
• Kevin Woodley With His Takeaways From Game 1 04.06.2026 23min

  Sat and Bik are joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to talk about his takeaways from game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the goaltending performances, and how each team goes about defending.
• The Open: We're Talking About Dinners 03.06.2026 26min

  Sat and Bik take a look at the four players the Canucks are taking to dinners (Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, Chase Reid, Caleb Malhotra) at the combine in Buffalo and what we can take away from that. They also get into the Stanley Cup Final and if the Vegas or Carolina models of team building is replicable for the Canucks.
• Refurbishing What it means to be a Canuck 02.06.2026 51min

  Brandon Astle joins Sat and Bik to react to Manny Malhotra becoming the Canucks head coach as he reflects on his experience with Manny Malhotra and Ryan Johnson in Abbotsford. Later they are joined by Iain MacIntyre to continue the conversation and discuss how the Canucks will take steps to refurbish the culture and what it means to be a Canuck plus how to measure success with this new regime as they go through a rebuild.
• The Open: Manny Malhotra is In 02.06.2026 27min

  Sat and Bik react to the Canucks officially hiring Manny Malhotra as the Canucks head coach. They discuss what this team needs to tackle first including fixing the culture and dive into the organizations interest in drafting Caleb Malhotra.
• Don Taylor on Brendan Gallagher + Ilia Morozov Joins the Show! 02.06.2026 48min

  Don Taylor joins to talk about the potential for Brendan Gallagher to come to Vancouver, what the cost of acquisition should be and how he would be a fit in the organization. Later NHL prospect Ilia Morozov joins to discuss his preparation for the NHL combine, his experience playing in the NCAA and excitement of the upcoming draft.
• The Open: Could Brendan Gallagher Help Set an Example? 02.06.2026 21min

  Sat and Bik explore the possibility of Brendan Gallagher joining the Vancouver Canucks next season, breaking down the acquisition cost they’d be comfortable with, the value he could bring to the organization, and how far Vancouver should go in prioritizing veteran presence.
• Frank Seravalli: Cup Final Preview + What's Next for the Canucks? 01.06.2026 27min

  Frank Seravalli joins Sat and Bik to give a cup final preview, how the Canes have built themselves to go deep in the post season and discuss what's next for the Canucks.
• Mailbag Friday: The 2011 Crew, Montreal Summers and Dream Cars 30.05.2026 20min

  Sat and Bik answer your questions surrounding the Canucks hiring the 2011 squad, spending time in Montreal during their Stanley Cup run and dream cars on mailbag Friday!
• The Open: Have the Canadiens Hit a Wall? 30.05.2026 25min

  Sat and Bik discuss the busy few weeks ahead for the Canucks, dissecting the matchup between the Canes and Canadiens as they try to stave off elimination. Later they dive into the center market and look at what the Canucks pieces could be valued at.
• JP Hurlbert’s Unique Hockey Journey + Late First Round Players 29.05.2026 24min

  JP Hurlbert joins Sat and Bik to share his unique hockey path from Texas to the WHL, including the players he models his game after and what he’s learned in Kamloops. They shift into draft talk, breaking down late‑first‑round options who could fit Vancouver’s needs. The conversation closes with a look at centers who might fall into the Canucks’ range and how those scenarios could shape their strategy.
• The Unexpected Rise of the Golden Knights 29.05.2026 46min

  Ken Boehlke joins Sat and Bik to talk about the unexpected run the Golden Knights have gone on to punch themselves tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals. they touch on the impact of William Karlsson's return and how it opened opportunities for Eichel and Marner to go off offensively and how Mitch Marner has transformed his perceptions of him from his successful performance in the playoffs. Later they are joined by Landon Ferraro as they continue the playoff conversation and what has made the Golden Knights and Hurricanes play consistent hockey.
• The Open: What Is the Best Way to Utilize Third Overall Pick? 28.05.2026 24min

  Sat and Bik break down how the Canucks should approach the third overall pick, debating whether using it on a high‑ceiling prospect or leveraging it for flexibility best serves the team’s long‑term plan. They dive into whether Viggo Bjorck is a legitimate candidate at No. 3, while outlining the two most ideal scenarios depending on which top players unexpectedly fall.