VANcast Podcast: Dec. 15, 2021

So much has transpired in the last couple of days, where do Drancer and Farhan even start? Well, how about the Canucks scoring four unanswered goals to beat the Blue Jackets? How about the 5th win in a row? They recap the game, and discuss if there is such thing as a “Boudreau Bump”, and blue line quality as depth gets narrow on defense.

Then, the guys lay out the work Jim Rutherford has in front of him, and the timeline of many of the changes in the team’s front office. Also, thoughts on Rutherford being forthright in his assessment of the roster. To wrap up, they break down the rapidly evolving COVID situation in Vancouver.

The Athletic Vancast: Dec. 9, 2021

On an all new VANcast, Farhan and Drancer discuss Jim Rutherford announcement to bring Hockey Hall of Famer, and three time Stanley Cup champion Jim Rutherford in to the front office as the franchises President of Hockey Operations.

The guys look at some of the candidates that Rutherford might look at for the General Manager position, and we debate Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes on the penalty kill and critique the Canucks play, two games into the Bruce Boudreau era.