Canucks Central

Dan and Bik run down a report from Elliotte Friedman that the Canucks have a shortlist of coaches they're interviewing, including former Canucks Marco Sturm and Abbotsford head coach Manny Malholtra. They chat about the optics of how it would look if Rick Tocchet were to accept a coaching position in the west instead of the east coast. The top 50 UFA list is also brought up and how underwhelming the list of talented players are this Summer. 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 Riccio and Bik Nizzar are joined by Daily Faceoffs Frank Seravalli to break down a wild week of playoff hockey and some debate on the quality of officiating so far, along with coaching developments around the league, where Rick Tocchet could land and the Canucks having a shortlist including Marco Sturm and Manny Malholtra. They also chat about the NHL's free agency class this Summer, and what Brock Boeser could manage to get. 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.

On this weeks edition of the Mailbag, Sat and Bik take your questions on improving the Canucks forward group, what to do with the old Rogers Arena seats and the Canucks reputation. 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.

Sat and Bik discuss the possibility if the Canucks are to go with a first time NHL Head Coach whether it be Manny Malhotra, Marco Sturm, Mitch Love etc.  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.

Jannik Hansen joins Sat and Bik to discuss the inconsistencies the last few nights of the second round of the playoffs. And what should the Canucks focus on during their coaching search? 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.

Sean Reynolds joins Dan Riccio and Satiar Shah to break down Mikko Rantanen’s unstoppable playoff performance and the Jets' must-win situation in Game 2. Later, Utah Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong talks about the excitement surrounding the NHL’s newest franchise, their state-of-the-art facilities, and the long-term vision for building a contender. 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 Riccio and Satiar Shah break down the latest in the Canucks’ head coaching search, as the team interviews Marco Sturm. They discuss why it’s smart the organization is taking its time rather than rushing into a decision. The guys also weigh in on Brad Treliving’s work with the Leafs, Rantanen’s dominant playoff form, and Joel Quenneville’s return behind the bench with Anaheim. 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 Riccio and Satiar Shah take on another Overrated/Underrated Wednesday. Should the Canucks be looking to trade a defenceman like Filip Hronek for a top 6 forward? Will another Pettersson join the Canucks ranks? And how hard is it to do basic math?  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 Riccio and Satiar Shah chat with former player Matt Cooke (1:10) about his playoff record being broken in Winnipeg, as well as how the NHL is handling player safety and big hits in today's game. Then, Kevin Woodley joins (27:30) to break down goaltending in the playoffs. How netminders are dealing with the higher physicality, as well as looking at the duality of some goalies who are better in the playoffs than season, or vice versa. 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 Riccio and Satiar Shah discuss the latest Canucks news, primarily the continued search for the new bench boss. The organization starting to have informal interviews with multiple candidates, but which one is best? Then they wrap up with a look at the NHL playoffs. 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.