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The VANcast with Dayal and Lalji: A show about the Vancouver Canucks
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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 352
The Athletic's Harman Dayal follows the Vancouver Canucks around North America for the entirety of their season, he's joined on the VANcast by TSN reporter Farhan Laji. The duo brings you interviews, news, and stories from life on the road with the team every week.
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The VANcast comes to an end, but the future is bright for the Canucks
lundi 18 septembre 2023 • Duration 01:07:16
On the final VANcast, Farhan Laji from TSN and the Athletic's Harman Dayal welcome original VANcast hosts Thomas Drance of the Athletic and Jeff Paterson of RinkwideVancouver.com and contributor to Sekers and Price. The quartet look back on four years of the VANcast, including piloting a podcast through the pandemic and then the bubble and having to change the name of the pod, early on after the Canucks organization balked at the name Nuckscast.
Farhan, Harman, Thomas and Jeff take a look at this years edition of the Canucks with training camp beginning this week, newly minted captain Quinn Hughes, Elias Petterson's plans for his contract extensions, and newcomers to the group, including Ian Cole, Pius Suter, Teddy Blueger and Carson Soucey, plus full seasons from recently acquired Anthony Beauvillier and Filip Hornek for head coach Rick Tocchet and Harm provides an update on the Canucks prospects tournament from Penticton.
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Rick Tocchet on Elias Pettersson’s next level and the Canucks’ offseason upgrades
mardi 11 juillet 2023 • Duration 41:50
Rick Tocchet, the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks joins Farhan and Harman to discuss his first season in Vancouver, the additions to the roster the Canucks made during free agency, what he thinks of first round pick Tom Willander and how much he is looking forward to next seasons edition of the Vancouver Canucks.
Plus the guys talk about the re-signing of Nils Höglander and how the winger might fit into the Canucks top 9 next season and if newly acquired defender Carson Soucy will get big minutes in the Canucks top four, come the fall.
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The Canucks stand pat with the 11th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft
mardi 9 mai 2023 • Duration 01:02:41
Farhan Lalji and Thomas Drance held even, as they will stick with the 11th selection draft in Nashville in June. The guys discuss the irony of the hated Chicago Blackhawks winning the lottery and the right to draft British Columbia's own, Connor Bedard with the first pick in the draft. Plus the guys look at some of the players who might be available at the 11th selection for the Canucks to draft.
This show originally aired as as live room, immediately after the NHL Draft lottery took place.
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Are the Canucks fixed since Bruce Boudreau took over behind the bench?
vendredi 18 février 2022 • Duration 53:53
On this post game edition of the VANcast, Farhan and Thomas breakdown the Canucks 5-4 overtime win vs the Sharks in San Jose. The guys discuss Tyler Myers and Travis Hamonic being on the ice in the final seconds and Myers gaff which led to a last second goal by the Sharks to send it to overtime before J.T. Miller scored in extra time to win it for Vancouver..
The guys debate if the Canucks on ice issues have been fixed since Bruce Boudreau took over as head coach. The negatives though continue to outweigh the positives with defence, power-play, penalty kill and the sporadic play of Nils Höglander, Vasili Podkolzin and Jason Dickinson taking centre stage over the upbeat general vibe of the team, slightly better 5 on 5 play, an improving Elias Pettersson the addition of Conor Garland and Kyle Burroughs and a defined, dependable 4th line.
Plus the guys discuss possible trade chips for the Canucks, including Brock Boeser, Hamonic, Tucker Poolman, Dickinson and J.T. Miller.
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A win over the Maple Leafs, the unflappable Demko, and a newfound first line
lundi 14 février 2022 • Duration 01:12:56
Farhan and Drancer return to recap a big Canucks win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Thatcher Demko again stands strong. What would it take for Demko to enter the Vezina conversation? Also, Vancouver's newfound first line, winning 2 of 3 without Quinn Hughes, and a discussion about d-men Travis Hamonic and Luke Schenn. To wrap up, a heated debate about the Super Bowl.
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It sucks to suck, as slow starts continue to hamper the Canucks
vendredi 11 février 2022 • Duration 01:01:23
On an all new VANcast, Farhan and Drancer breakdown yet another Canucks loss, and the team continuing to struggle in the first period of games. The guys discuss Jaroslav Halak's performance, and his bonus which kicked in during this game and how not even the best goaltending performance could have beaten a very prepared New York Islanders team on Wednesday night.
The guys look ahead to Saturday's game versus Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs, and how the Canucks might go about containing the Leaf superstar.
The guys talk about Elias Pettersson's ever improving game, but wonder why he isn't shooting more than he does and Farhan and Drancer stick tap Cammi Granato who joins the Vancouver Canucks from the Seattle Kraken as an assistant General Manager.
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Quinn Hughes enters COVID-19 protocol, setting up for the Canucks' future, and VANcast Bingo
lundi 7 février 2022 • Duration 58:12
Farhan and Drancer return after the All-Star break to discuss Quinn Hughes entering COVID-19 protocol, and if this team can function in this next homestand with out him. Is it time to give Jack Rathbone some time? They also chat about the All-Star game, and if Hughes should've been there, and Thatcher Demko's performance. Then, Jim Rutherford is eyeing a retool rather than a rebuild for this team, and what should be the next steps toward that. Also, discussing Halak, the schedule ahead, and VANcast bingo!
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Canucks reach the All-Star break with the 22nd best winning percentage in the NHL
mercredi 2 février 2022 • Duration 01:01:39
On this episode of the VANcast, Drancer and Lalji discuss the Canucks regulation loss to Nashville as the team reaches the all-star break. The guys praise the work of head coach Bruce Boudreau who has brought positive energy to the team, but will need his squad to go on another streak after the break, to change Jim Rutherford's mind come trade deadline.
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Canucks trade rumors, seeing the best and worst from J.T. Miller, and a Rams-Bengals Super Bowl
lundi 31 janvier 2022 • Duration 55:34
Farhan and Drancer discuss the last 2 games, and having two very different Canucks team show up to each one. Also, navigating the use of Jaroslav Halak, diving into the latest trade rumors, seeing the best and worst performances from J.T. Miller.
To wrap up, expectations for the next two games vs the Blackhawks and Predators, and the guys share their thoughts on the NFL divisional championships over the weekend, and a Rams- Bengals Super Bowl matchup in Los Angeles.
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Patrik Allvin introduced as the new General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks
jeudi 27 janvier 2022 • Duration 01:05:22
Farhan and Drancer return with a new VANcast on a very busy day in Vancouver, after team president Jim Rutherford introduced Patrik Allvin as the new General Manager. The guys discuss what Allvin brings to the organization, the hiring of Émilie Castonguay as assistant general manager, and what other moves Rutherford might have up his sleeve as the Canucks continue to rebuild not only the team, but the front office as well.
The guys also praise the work of third string goalie Spencer Martin and they provide an update on all the players currently in COVID-19 protocol and they give their picks for the conference finals this weekend in the NFL.
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