Pucks On Net

Wake me up, when the Deadline ends!  The 2016 NHL Trade Deadline was a boring snooze fest and nothing happened, and this didn't upset anybody more than Vancouver Canucks fans. Geeta, Dave, P Mac and Ryan join you this week to calm everyone down after an uneventful trade deadline in Vancouver. Radim Vrbata and and Dan Hamhuis remain Canucks and no deal at all was made by GM Jim Benning. But why not? Paul looks at a conspiracy theory and they look at what is in store for the Canucks in the final month of the regular season. League wide, they look at the Maple Leafs' gutting of the team, the Chicago Blackhawks bulking up to terrifying levels and whether or not that could affect their vibe and their chemistry. It's happened before and could the pieces they added really have that much of an impact? The gang runs down some of their 'winners and losers' from the deadline, who's heading in the right direction and who's struggling to stay afloat. Finally, they present to you, Dougie Hamilton's After Hours interview wh

The Hockey Night in Canada game that changed an entire season and started the tank in Vancouver... Ryan Dave and a mid-podcast arriving P Mac are with you this week to talk hockey. Geeta joins the show on skype as well to talk about the ongoing problem of guys 'mansplaining' sports to her and they talk about the now infamous off air comments made by HNIC broadcasters during the Canucks and Maple Leafs game last Saturday. They talk about Ed Belfour's memorabilia auction to help finance his future bourbon distillery and just what items he's hoping to gain a small fortune from selling. They give him a few marketing ideas as well. They also talk about Taylor Hall's critique of the Coach's Challenge and the spotty Rexall Place wifi and compare Dennis Wideman's suspension to Making A Murderer. Enjoy!

Canucks bring back the classic skate jersey for one night only, and for one night only, they make the Maple Leafs look like an NHL team. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac are here this week to talk about the erratic Vancouver Canucks. Following a tough loss on Hockey Night in Canada to the Toronto Marlies, you begin to wonder what the team can or will do in the two weeks before the NHL Trade Deadline. They also look at Nazem Kadri's actions that got him fined $5,000 by the league and compare it to Zack Kassian's similar threat to Steven Stamkos. Speaking of Stamkos, the rumours are swirling!! Where is he going to sign? Buffalo? Tampa Bay? Toronto or OMG OMG OMG Vancouver? There's rumblings, cap space and a pesky ownership that wants a super star wearing blue, green and white. Where will he go? Tough bench interviews w/ Stu Walters on the WHL on Shaw, Evander Kane's lonely snapchat and much much more on this week's podcast! There's a contest on this week's podcast. email us the secret word that Geeta says on the podcast t

We have several questions, comments and concerns about retired jerseys and the Hockey Hall of Fame this week. A full bench of PON'sters, Ryan, Dave, Geeta & P Mac are here this week to talk about the struggling Montreal Canadiens. Can anything be done to help salvage their season? Will the coach or GM go? And what will happen to Carey Price? Shut down for the season or keep awkwardly skating gingerly in that tracksuit? On the Vancouver Canucks front, the gang talks about Jim Benning having no problems waiving old, underproducing players if he can't get a good enough trade for them. They also talk about how many jerseys could be retired in the coming years, and quite possibly before a Stanley Cup is won. They also talk about Ryan Miller's 3rd period struggles and if they need to get experimental and throw Jacob Markstrom in as a closer. They also talk about the allegations and rumours regarding Jake Virtanen's weight and what the team is doing in result of this. Really fun podcast this week! Enjoy!

Recorded during the 2016 NHL All-Star Game in Nashville, Ryan Dave and Geeta are back together this week to talk all about the weekend festivities. The NHL finally figured it out and put on an entertaining, heartwarming and exciting All-Star Weekend. Players actually wanting to be there, having fun and of course putting on a show for the kids (it's all about the kids). They also talk about John Scott's "Rudy"-like weekend and experience, how well the players and fans reacted to him and the legitimately fun night at the Skills Competition. They touch on the 2016 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Vancouver where Ryan talked to Vancouver Giants forward Ty Ronning and London Knights forward Matthew Tkachuk before the game (Watch on our Youtube channel) and the players that stood out the most. Dave shares a good Bobby Orr story and gives Geeta a present for giving him her Geeta's GameCentre log in and the gang figure out just how the Canucks can sign Steven Stamkos. Enjoy! 

A two man booth this week! Ryan and Geeta get together for the final podcast before the NHL All-Star Break...aka John Scottapalooza. Dhiren Mahiban (NY Times, VICE Sports, The Hockey News) skypes in to talk all things Toronto Maple Leafs, their trading block, injury problems, the Jonathan Drouin saga and of course, Babsocks. They also talk about Shawn Horcoff's suspension, Milan Lucic's freak out and eventual suspension and Geeta tries to figure out just who is going to the NHL All-Star Game. They make a surprising observation about the cast of Hockey Wives and the terrible luck each of the husbands have been facing this year...especially Carey Price and the struggling Montreal Canadiens  They also look at Sidney Crosby, arguably the first NHL millennial, the possibility of Patrick Roy making an emergency comeback, lots of kids getting puppies thanks to NHL'ers scoring goals and much more!  Enjoy!

The John Scott controversy has finally come to an end in the NHL. The only question remains is what jersey he will wear to the skills competition? Ryan and Dave are joined by Stu Walters (TSN 1040, CTV, WHL on Shaw) to talk about the Vancouver Canucks' most recent injury, captain Henrik Sedin who will miss a few weeks after a hit from behind. They look at the alleged West Coast bias and the inconsistency of the NHL's suspensions and Department of Player Safety. The guys look at the John Scott All-Star situation, from the trade to Montreal, to being sent down to the AHL and the NHL's final decision to allow him to play. It's a last hurrah for the dying breed of hockey players known as the goon and this is John Scott's chance to go to the game and celebrate the goons and enforcers of years past. They also look at the Canadiens' fall from grace, the Maple Leafs' goaltending problems and give their picks for Hart Trophy winners at this point in the season. Enjoy!

A little Rebel Rebel off the top of the program in honour of The Thin White Duke, David Bowie. Geeta, P Mac, Dave and Ryan are here this week 24 hours after one hell of a Vancouver Canucks game. A 3rd period comeback with a huge goal from Jake Virtanen, a Daniel Sedin OT winner, a controversy about comments made by Florida Panthers, a bench clearing brawl and one hell of a team building exercise... oh, and not to mention some weird comments by Denis Potvin on everything going on. The gang also talks about an usual Tinder date of Geeta's, talk about what they would do if they won the Powerball and where they would relocate their recently purchased franchises. Finally, they touch on the Emerson Etem trade, if Radim Vrbata will get moved and the unfortunate task of waiving Chris Higgins. They look at the Ryan Johansen/Seth Jones trade and the embarrassing video of the Edmonton Oilers prospects getting shut down by a group of girls on TMZ! Enjoy!

Can someone explain to us what the hell is going on in Tampa Bay and just what the hell people are thinking giving Jake Virtanen death threats for a double minor penalty!?! Christmas break is over and the whole gang is back together to talk about the world of hockey right now.  Geeta, P Mac, Dave & Ryan sit around and discuss Canada's rough showing at the 2015 World Juniors, the problems faced in the tournament and the awful, AWFUL backlash against Canucks' prospect Jake Virtanen. They also look at the stinker that is the Pacific Division and how "tanking" this season isn't exactly black and white in a division as weak and unpredictable as the Pacific. The Canucks could win a couple playoff series if they make it! They also talk about the weird problems in Tampa Bay, P Mac's play by play gig with Garry Valk over the Christmas break, NHL All-Star Captain John Scott and the 2015 NHL Winter Classic and Alumni Game and whether a former player could make a return! Enjoy!

It's the 3rd Annual Pucks on net Christmas Party podcast! Theres wine, there's nog, and there's a whole lot of people in the Pucks on net studios ringing in the holidays! The whole gang is together with friends and family to talk about the Vancouver Canucks' tough season and what it must be like for Ryan Miller night after night, looking like a disappointed father in net after every goal. Geeta also poses the question whether Spezza is a hall of famer or if he ever could make it in, they also take a call from Ol Jim Rutherford to talk about the ongoing problems in Pittsburgh. We hear about a friend of the show drinking from the Stanley Cup and Stanley Cup related etiquette, gambling on the Vancouver Canucks, Carey Price's year of kindness and the EPIX Road To The Winter Classic! We give out gifts to NHL'ers, NHL teams and their fan bases and just have a great time! Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays!  

We're eating cake for Sergei Fedorov's 46th taking to FUBAR's Dean Murdoch on this week's podcast. Dave, Geeta and Ryan get together and talk about the crappy Pacific Division and the log jam that is forming with all the Western Canadian teams. They touch on Dan Hamhuis' gruesome injury and what it means for the rest of the Canucks' season. FUBAR's Deaner calls in to talk about writing for VICE Sports, his thoughts on the struggling Florida Panthers and NHL'ers given'r a bit too hard and having a bit too much fun. The gang also talks about Jake Virtanen heading to the World Juniors, the firing of Mike Johnston in Pittsburgh and if they can salvage something in Steel Town. Will Crosby be traded? Do they need defence? What's it going to take to turn the Penguins back into a contender. Finally, they look at Pat Kane's ongoing point streak (26 games at time of recording), if he can ever surpass Wayne Gretzky's all time record and look ahead to the 3rd Annual Pucks on net Christmas Party! Enjoy!

This Canucks' season is going sour fast, but is that a problem? With a weaker team in a strong Western Conference, would a poor finish be all that bad for the Canucks...with the exception of the fans watching of course! Ryan, Dave and P Mac get together this week to touch on the serious troubles the Vancouver Canucks are having. Injuries, defensive breakdowns, little to no goal production and a serious problem with toughness, something Jim Benning overpaid for in the summer.  Is it just a bad stretch of hockey due to injuries and fatigue? Or are we seeing a problem that isn't going away? They also touch on the Chicago Blackhawks' resurgence and their dominance after yet another cap dump. Is it their Stanley Cup to lose again? How are they able to stay so damn good year after year? It starts with Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Jon Toews and Patrick Kane, who the guys argue is the best player in the world right now. The guys also look at the goalie pad vs net size debate. Is there a problem? Or is it just a talk

Ryan is alive and the podcast is back on the air, but the long NHL season has it's down periods and late November is certainly one of them. Ryan and Geeta get together this week to talk about Ryan's gallbladder surgery and subsequently all the hockey he's watched this week while recovering, the handsome Dallas Stars and the floundering Anaheim Ducks, who are just one former 2011 Vancouver Canuck away from success. Christian Ehrhoff perhaps? Dhiren Mahiban (New York Times, VICE Sports, The Hockey News) joins us from Toronto to talk about the Maple Leafs season, their goaltending situation and the unfortunate injury of James Reimer. He also touches on some potential trades and the curious case of Frank Corrado. They also talk about the twitter tiff between former NHL goon Jim Kyte and Montreal Canadiens' assistant captain Brendan Gallagher, who's honour and integrity was questioned by Jim. They look at how the game has changed and how Gallagher came out looking like gold. Friend of the show Brady Strachan (CBC

Travis Hamonic wants a trade to Western Canada, Patrick Marleau wants one to a contender and we can't decide if Willie is a good coach or not. Ryan, Geeta and Dave are here this week to talk about what's going on in the NHL right now. P Mac skype's in, despite crippling illness to chime in on Travis Hamonic and if he could wind up on the Canucks. They also talk about Patrick Kane's bounce back year following his awful summer and how it could mean bad press for the NHL, similar to Tom Brady and the NFL. They look at the revamped NHL All-Star Game, whether Willie D should stay on as the Vancouver Canucks head Coach or if they should replace him if they plan to make the playoffs. Finally, the gang talks about Major Junior hockey in Canada, British Columbia and the influence the Penticton Vees have on the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Really fun podcast this week,  Enjoy!

The Canucks can't play a whole game and it's starting to show in the standings. Ryan Miller doesn't seem to be biting his tongue anymore. Geeta, P Mac and Ryan are with you this week to discuss the problems the Canucks are facing. Unable to lock up games against the Buffalo Sabres and not showing up a Wednesday nighter vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. Connor McDavid gets hurt and it has all types of religious undertones. McJesus rises at Christmas? Oh reallllly! They also look at the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2015 and the flood of inductees in recent years. Should they change the voting or entry process? Should there be mess members inducted each year? Ryan and Paul get into (civilly) the great debate in hockey regarding fighting. Do you remove it from the game or do you keep with tradition and the way the game has been for 100+ years? Enjoy!

The Canucks' kids are sticking with the big club! Get ready for all those Hansen and Higgins trade proposals on twitter! Full bench on the podcast this week as we record from the Pacific Coliseum. We're talking about Jared McCann and Jake Virtanen earning their way on to the Canucks roster and talking about the Canucks' recent road games and struggles in Dallas, including the Nickelback troll job by the Stars' DJ. They're also talking about ongoing problems in Brooklyn with obstructed seating and how the Coyotes could return their old arena in Phoenix, which was the king of bad sight lines! They also are talking about a slightly injured Carey Price, what can be done to salvage the Anaheim Ducks' 2015/16 season and having a lot of fun chatting about selfish Jamie Benn's habits with the opposite sex. Enjoy!

Connor Meets Messier and it gets weirder and weirder each week. Ryan, Dave and P Mac get together this week to talk about the week in the NHL. From a struggling at home Vancouver Canucks to a 9-0 Montreal Canadiens. Oh what's that? They're playing each other this week?? I wonder how that will go! They look at the Canucks' kids and if the dream is over and it's time to send some back to junior. They also spend another week cracking up talking about the awful and embarrassing Messier meets McDavid commercial series and where they went wrong. Finally, the gang looks at the scoring problems in Anaheim, and the Tortorella problems in Columbus. They also discuss the Stamkos trade possibilities and Alex Ovechkin's new game. Enjoy!

We started podcasting as the votes were being counted during the 2015 Canadian Federal Election, one of the most important elections in history! Ryan, Dave and Geeta get together this week to talk about the slipping popularity of the Maple Leafs (who got bumped off the national game on CBC), the Vancouver Canucks' growing pains and things slowly starting to go in the right direction in Edmonton. They're talking about the Montreal Canadiens' amazing start, a slow start for Sidney Crosby and a fun chat about those weird Connor McDavid and Mark Messier commercials.Finally, the gang looks at the amazing set of rookies tearing up the league early in the season and talk about a sleepy Alex Ovechkin, who got a second chance unlike Josh Ho-Sang (and rightfully so!) Enjoy!

We're one weekend deep into the 2015/16 NHL season so naturally, we know Connor McDavid is Erie Otters bound...no, not really, but his NHL debut was a quiet one to say the least. Geeta, Dave and Ryan are here this week to open some Tim Hortons NHL cards and talk about the first few games of this brand new NHL season. They like the young kids on the Vancouver Canucks, who are already producing and wondering why the slow start for Connor McDavid. They talk about the rough waters in Los Angeles with the Kings right now and Ryan raves about Evander Kane, who, if he stays consistent, could be the perfect line mate for Jack Eichel. The gang also looks Stamkos' staying in Tampa, ongoing problems in Brooklyn with the New York Islanders as well as a very bad start with the Philadelphia Flyers (players only meeting just two games into the season). Finally, the gang looks at former Vancouver Canucks in the Hockey Hall of Fame and share their love of 3 on 3 OT. Enjoy!

Spoiler Alert: this is a fun podcast! And there is an official drinking game for this podcast! Every time we mention a former Canuck, take a drink! Full bench this week as Ryan, P Mac, Dave and Geeta are here to get you prepared for the 2015/16 NHL Season. First off, they look at how young as hell the Canucks got and the crazy decisions they made to waive a couple of players that were expected to make the opening night roster. This season, they decided to pick only ten teams to preview. Ten teams that are expected to do great things or have exciting story lines to follow this year. So you know what that means! No St. Louis, Columbus, Nashville, Florida, Carolina, Colorado, or Minnesota. All Killer, no filler! Who made the exclusive PON10 list? Who's the good? Who's the bad? and who's ugly? Enjoy!