Jeff Marek: Will the Canucks 'budget' impede the rebuild? Are they willing to take on bad contracts to gain assets?

June 26, 2026: NHL DRAFT SPECIAL: Canucks rebuild begins!

The rebuild officially begins for the Canucks with the 2026 NHL Entry Draft! Matt and Blake react in real time as the draft unfolds, with the Canucks picks and all the wheeling and dealing. The guys get the instant analysis from the likes of Cam Robinson, Jeff Marek and Dave Hall. Plus, they listen in on the young players' thoughts as they're introduced to the media and fans. Don't miss a second as the Canucks have multiple 1st round picks for the first time in over a decade! Thank you to our great sponsors: @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ [http://www.bet365.ca/] GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR [https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR] Yellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewing [https://lnk.to/YDBrewing] Vancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com [https://canadiansbaseball.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

June 25, 2026: Canucks vow to pick at #3 and keep some vets, trades not imminent

The Countdown to the NHL Draft is officially on! Blake and Jeff are back to listen in on Ryan Johnson's meet with the media and get his takes on the possibility of trades and more. The guys hear the update on Thatcher Demko as well, and on when the Canucks' coaching bench will be filled out. Then the boys check in on Canada's path at the World Cup, which became more clear last night, and the latest on Alphonso Davies' availability for that match. TSN's Frank Corrado stops to discuss all the wheeling and dealing we've seen in the NHL. Frank gets into the Sharks moves to get picks, the Blues as well, not to mention the Capitals loading up. Frank comments on the Canucks inactivity and whether there's reason for concern, and whether their pick at number 3 may have changed with the Sharks moves. Then the guys go deep into the draft with draft expert Will Scouch, who has a very unique top 15 draft ranking! He defends his love for players like Tynan Lawrence, Mathis Preston and Alberts Smits. Plus, is Caleb Malhotra his 3rd best centre in the draft?! The guys wrap up with the full baseball story, the Giants make a big hire, and the BC Lions limp into Kelowna! Thank you to our great sponsors: @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ [http://www.bet365.ca/] GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR [https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR] Yellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewing [https://lnk.to/YDBrewing] Vancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com [https://canadiansbaseball.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Frank Corrado: So many moves! Has the flurry of trades changed where players will go in the draft?

TSN's Frank Corrado stops to discuss all the wheeling and dealing we've seen in the NHL. Frank gets into the Sharks moves to get picks, the Blues as well, not to mention the Capitals loading up. Frank comments on the Canucks inactivity and whether there's reason for concern, and whether their pick at number 3 may have changed with the Sharks moves.  Thank you to our great sponsors: @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ [http://www.bet365.ca/] GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR [https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR] Yellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewing [https://lnk.to/YDBrewing] Vancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com [https://canadiansbaseball.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Will Scouch: A very different looking draft list...and he makes some good points!

The guys go deep into the draft with draft expert Will Scouch, who has a very unique top 15 draft ranking! He defends his love for players like Tynan Lawrence, Mathis Preston and Alberts Smits. Thank you to our great sponsors: @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ [http://www.bet365.ca/] GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR [https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR] Yellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewing [https://lnk.to/YDBrewing] Vancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com [https://canadiansbaseball.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

June 24, 2026: Canada falls at home, off to LA;Canucks watching NHL work

Canada drops its final home match of the World Cup and Blake and Jeff are here to break it all down.. The guys are joined by Vanni Sartini and they look at the lineup decisions and the lack of an Alphonso Davies appearance.. With tons of NHL trades and a reshuffle of draft picks, the guys welcome in Postmedia's Patrick Johnston to take a look at the idle hands of the Canucks to this point, and what they might still be able to pull off. All that a ton more as the NHL Draft lurks closer! Thank you to our great sponsors: @bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/ [http://www.bet365.ca/] GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR [https://lnk.to/GRETAYVR] Yellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewing [https://lnk.to/YDBrewing] Vancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com [https://canadiansbaseball.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.