After a lacklustre performance for the Canucks in Nashville, Matt and Blake sink their teeth into a possible new reality of the Canucks season. The guys debate where the Canucks are at, and without a new second line centre via trade, is this just the way they play now? They drill deep on the performance of the two star skaters in Hughes and EP40, and whether either is now a serious cause for concern. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to give his takes on the many issues at hand, and the opportunity lost for the team as the schedule gets a lot tougher. Jeff talks about the onus on Demko with the roster as it is, and on a powerplay that is toothless to change the Canucks fortunes. Then it's Jeff Marek of The Sheet with his take on the trade market right now and which teams are nearing "sell" territory, focusing on the Flames, Isles and Bruins. Jeff talks about whether Hughes' play is catching anybody's attention outside of the Vancouver market. All that, plus a full preview of game 1 of the Jays vs Dodgers, the MLB commissioner on Vancouver, plus the Whitecaps and Lions play huge weekend games!

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Oct 24, 2025: Hughes and EP40 out of tune in Nashville. World Series starts today!