June 16, 2026: NHL trades begin, Canucks next? Does NHL size matter?

June 16, 2026: NHL trades begin, Canucks next? Does NHL size matter?

The Cup has been awarded and NHL teams are getting down to business! Matt and Blake wonder aloud when the Canucks might make the first big player move of the Sedins front office era, whether it's a trade of a veteran before the draft or the re-signing of any players from last season. The guys tackle the notion of acquiring size in the NHL, as the Hurricanes get some notoriety for depending on smaller players. Cam Robinson joins from Elite Prospects with his latest from around the NHL, weighing in on the likelihood of a Canucks trade in the near future and their level of urgency on that file. He gets into the possibility of Carlolina's continuing interest in EP40, and whether the Canes have unlocked the secret to surviving the NHL playoffs with undersized contributors. Then it's a deep dive into some big swings for the Canucks with the 24th overall pick, including a Russian giant, a "diet Stenberg", and an American Blazer in Kamloops. Then Matt and Blake wrap up the show with a look at the day that was and the day to come at the World Cup.. Exciting draws galore yesterday, while the superpowers start today! Plus, is Canada going to get the injured players back in time for Qatar?? Then, the baseball story and the Lions' preparations for Touchdown 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.

Cam Robinson: All eyes on the rebuild. Veteran trade? Options for the 24th overall pick.

Cam Robinson joins from Elite Prospects with his latest from around the NHL, weighing in on the likelihood of a Canucks trade in the near future and their level of urgency on that file. He gets into the possibility of Carlolina's continuing interest in EP40, and whether the Canes have unlocked the secret to surviving the NHL playoffs with undersized contributors. Then it's a deep dive into some big swings for the Canucks with the 24th overall pick, including a Russian giant, a "diet Stenberg", and an American Blazer in Kamloops. 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 15, 2026: All the trophies! Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, World Cup, NBA Finals!

Trophies galore on today's edition of the show, as the Stanley Cup final and NBA Finals both wrap up! Matt and Blake get into an incredible weekend of sports, with the World Cup in full swing as well, as the Canes and Knicks celebrate league titles. The guys also look at what a Cup means for the Hurricanes' hockey ops model and whether their longstanding interest in Elias Pettersson will remain, given they have reached the promised land with the current group. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to give us his learnings from the Carolina win and how repeatable it is for teams around the league. Jeff compares their group to the one in Vancouver and tells us what kind of business the Canucks could be up to in the coming weeks. He also looks back at Jalen Chatfield's stint in Vancouver and the career he went on to have with the Hurricanes. Then it's Rob WIlliams from the The Daily Hive with his review of the first few days of the World Cup in Vancouver. Rob talks about the marches to the match for both Turkey and Australia, the vibes at the PNE fanfest and Granville, plus, the transformation inside BC Place that has people buzzing with excitement. Matt and Blake finish up with more details from around the World Cup, the BC Lions drop their injury riddled opener in Regina, the Mariners are on top in the AL West, and the Canadian Open gets a people's champ! 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.

Rob Williams: Vibes are high in Vancouver. World Cup Fanfest a success.

Rob WIlliams from the The Daily Hive with his review of the first few days of the World Cup in Vancouver. Rob talks about the marches to the match for both Turkey and Australia, the vibes at the PNE fanfest and Granville, plus, the transformation inside BC Place that has people buzzing with excitement.  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.

Jeff Paterson: What can the Canucks learn from the 'Canes? Rod the Bod and a former Canuck win the Cup.

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to give us his learnings from the Carolina win and how repeatable it is for teams around the league. Jeff compares their group to the one in Vancouver and tells us what kind of business the Canucks could be up to in the coming weeks. He also looks back at Jalen Chatfield's stint in Vancouver and the career he went on to have with the Hurricanes. 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.