Canucks Central

Landon Ferraro, a former professional player and analyst, shares insights on the Canucks’ mental resilience and how Quinn Hughes invigorated the team's offense. Patrick Alveen, the Canucks' GM, discusses roster challenges, injury impacts, and the complexities of a rebuild while emphasizing the importance of core players. Ian McIntyre questions the organization’s direction and highlights the need for an additional center. The trio also debates officiating concerns and assesses the team's special teams performance.

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda discuss the tone around the Canucks in the Vancouver market after Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Chicago, talk about Thatcher Demko's injury status and preview the upcoming weekend back-to-back against Columbus and Colorado. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Bik are joined by former Canuck, Jannik Hansen, to talk about the struggles the Canucks are going through, his thoughts on Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson, and more. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Bik answer your questions about whether or not management could be on the hot seat, why they didn't trade Quinn Hughes over the summer, and more in this week's Mailbag Friday! This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Bik share their thoughts on a "maintenance day" for Thatcher Demko and how trustworthy the injury reports from the Canucks are right now. They also take a look at Adam Foote's first 15 games as Head Coach and give him some grades for what he's done so far. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Sat are joined by Dave Pagnotta (1:00) of The Fourth Period to get his thoughts on what's going on with the Canucks, Jordan Kyrou's future in St. Louis with a healthy scratch, and more from around the league. Also, hear from Landon Ferraro (24:00) on Elias Pettersson's struggles and the recent stretch of games for the team. Plus, Ryan Lin (47:00) of the Vancouver Giants stops by to talk about the season so far for him and the Giants. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Sat dive into the fallout from a tough loss, exploring fan sentiments and the larger implications for the Canucks. They tackle key questions about Quinn Hughes' future and the team's direction, while dissecting third-period breakdowns and mental resilience. Special teams struggles and roster depth issues are critiqued, revealing management's past decisions. Two potential rebuild paths emerge, alongside concerns about Elias Pettersson's declining impact. The discussion also ponders whether short-term success can reshape the long-term outlook.

Landon Ferraro, a former NHL forward and hockey analyst, and Iain McIntyre, a seasoned sports journalist, dive deep into the Canucks' 5-2 loss against the Blackhawks. They discuss the impact of injuries and fatigue on decision-making, while Ferraro breaks down the team's third-period collapse and specific defensive errors. McIntyre expresses disappointment given their recent performance, and both analyze the need for veterans to step up. The conversation also touches on penalty kill struggles and disappointing results, as they address the team's broader challenges.

Dan and Sat hit the music with Overrated/Underrated this week breaking down topics like legacy games for Lukas Reichel and Connor Bedard, Tom Willander playing his way up to the top pair with Quinn Hughes and Jack Adams talk involving Adam Foote amongst other things. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine drops by to talk about the situation with Team Canada's goalies heading into the 2026 Olympics, what the Canucks can expect by turning back to Kevin Lankinen and the Marcus Johansson goal that sent the hockey world into debate over the last few days. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.