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The Athletic VANcast: Canucks – Sharks Post-Game Edition:: February 18, 2022

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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.

The VANcast Podcast: Jan. 3, 2022

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In their first episode of 2022, Drancer and Farhan discuss the continuing positive vibes of the Canucks as they are 8-0-1 in the Boudreau era. What are reasonable expectations for this team now? Is the team that much different from when they were coached by Travis Green? Drancer dives into the data.

Also, the pair discuss a daunting road trip ahead that will be a real test for this team, if the Canucks may be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, and to wrap up, the first feel-good hockey story of 2022 as a Kraken fan and Canucks equipment manager are reunited after the fan gave him life-saving advice.