Pucks On Net

Canucks fall 3-0 to Mike Smith and the Edmonton Oilers and it seems like nothing is going right at all for these Vancouver boys. Ryan and Arash hit record immediately following the final buzzer to discuss the lacklustre performance from Vancouver, getting shutout by Mike Smith and another hopeless effort from the Canucks. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: the gang discusses the scary situation involving Artemi Panarin. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Spotify Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook

Well the Canucks' losses are now in re-runs and the apathy continues to rise. Geeta, Arash and Ryan get together this week to chat about the struggling Vancouver Canucks and the ground they need to make in the standings in the Canadian division. They also chat about the Nashville Predators being open for business and the Toronto media's treatment and unreal expectations of William Nylander.  Ryan brings back the PON Lightning Round for Geeta and Arash and the gang answers some great listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: the gang discusses the scary situation involving Artemi Panarin. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Spotify Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook Sign up for our email newsletter

Francesco Aquilini sounds off on Twitter and lets Vancouver know that sweeping changes aren't coming ... yet. Ryan, Geeta and Arash get together this week to discuss the Vancouver Canucks' finally snapping their six game losing streak. But it was Aquilini's rambling Twitter thread that overshadowed the whole thing. They also discuss Brian Burke and Ron Hextall heading to Pittsburgh and the incredibly difficult decisions facing them.  They get a Patrik Laine in Columbus update, marvel at the Blues and Coyotes seven game series and answer some great listener questions, including 'Who is the hottest Canuck?' Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: the gang talks Valentine's Day, Ryan's spotty internet and Geeta's codependent puppy. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Spotify Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike

The Vancouver Canucks finally returned home, finally got a day off, finally got a practice in but it was no match for Jacob Markstrom and his Calgary Flames, losing 3-1. Ryan and Arash hit record immediately following the final buzzer of the first of four games between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames to discuss the complete lack of effort and competitiveness from Vancouver and how like several times in the past week, when the Canucks have an costly error, it is game over. They discuss the unlucky bounces going in Calgary’s favour, look at the defensive structure of the Canucks after Travis Green got that practice time he was desperate for and wonder what ownership is waiting for, changes NEED to be made. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: Geeta brings a new puppy home! Ryan and Arash hear what the new little girl'

The Canucks have lost five straight. They haven't had a lead in 300 minutes and the fans want answers ... and firings. Ryan, Arash and Geeta get together this week and spend an entire hour discussing just how bad things are for the Canucks. They players' lack of compete, Travis Green's excuses and Jim Benning just needing a bit more time. They explore what could be going on behind the scenes, who could be expendable on this current Canucks roster and just who could replace Jim Benning, and when. They also discuss the offside goal controversy in Columbus and answer some great listener questions. On this week's bonus segment: Geeta brings a new puppy home! Ryan and Arash hear what the new little girl's name could have been and get Geeta to drag her boyfriend onto the show demanding answers behind the name decision making. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Spotify Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook Sign up for our email newsletter

The Vancouver Canucks are horribly inconsistent and Tony DeAngelo is incredibly consistent, at being a bad teammate and showing problematic behaviour. Ryan, Arash and Geeta get together this week on the PON Satellite Hot Stove to discuss the Canucks' latest abysmal performance against the Montreal Canadiens. After a sweep of Ottawa and an incredibly responsible effort in Winnipeg, the Canucks fell back into their ways vs Toffoli and the Habs. They also give their honest thoughts on the Tony DeAngelo situation and how poorly the Rangers handled it on so many levels. They also discuss Sam Bennett's alleged trade rumours and Jim Rutherford's exit in Pittsburgh. Geeta and Ryan also bully Arash about his 'burner phone'. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: Arash dreads an upcoming dentist appointment, Geeta and Ryan continue to bug h

The Vancouver Canucks found their confidence, their scoring touch and their goaltending after sweeping the Ottawa Senators this week. Ryan and Arash get together for the second PON Post Game Show of the year to discuss the Lotto line waking up, Brock Boeser’s continued love affair with scoring on Matt Murray all while Thatcher Demko and Braden Holtby lowered their GAA. They discuss Virtanen’s absence in Thursday’s game, the shocking Brandon Sutter hat trick on Monday and just what this dominant three game sweep does for the team’s confidence going forward. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: Ryan breaks in his Doc Martens, Geeta goes to MEC and Arash and Geeta continue to deal with Ryan spoiling the game for them. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook

The Vancouver Canucks get absolutely embarrassed by the Montreal Canadiens (mostly Tyler Toffoli) and entered Monday night vs Ottawa in a 'must win' scenario. Ryan, Geeta and Arash get together this week to talk about the abysmal Canucks' losses last week vs Montreal, what the team was doing wrong and what needs to be done to get the team back on track. They discuss the call to fire GM Jim Benning while watching the Canucks ' 7-1 victory over the Senators. The gang also discusses the Patrik Laine/Pierre-Luc Dubois trade and are quite curious about the culture surrounding the Jets' team and dressing room. They also discuss Kirill Kaprizov and the new, fun and exciting Minnesota Wild and answer some great listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: Ryan breaks in his Doc Martens, Geeta goes to MEC and Arash and Geeta

The Vancouver Canucks split the first two games of a three game set with the Montreal Canadiens, a thrilling but loose 6-5 shootout win followed by an absolutely ugly 7-3 loss to the Habs. The Canucks’ shiny new defense is either getting injured or making incredibly costly errors as mistakes were made across both games this week at Rogers Arena. Arash and Ryan discuss Elias Pettersson’s scoring woes, Tyler Myers’ residency in the penalty box and Tyler Toffoli scoring literally all the goals. Saturday night is the finale of the series, what could we be in store for? Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: Geeta almost gets involved in a puppy scam that could have sent her all the way to Thunder Bay, Ryan performs 'Where The Streets Have No Name' by U2 and tells the gang about the last time he lent someone a book. Visit www.patreon.c

We're a few games into the 2021 NHL season, the Canucks have a sluggish start and the waiver wire gives Geeta a scare. Ryan, Arash and Geeta get together this week to talk about the Canucks' 1-3 start to the season and Jake Virtanen's underwhelming time on the top line. We give a few positives, but remain cautious about what the team can do this season. They also discuss Jakub Voracek' fiery comments to a Flyers' beat reporter, discuss the Av's colourful uniform changes and Geeta deals with an emotional Sunday as Jason Spezza is placed on waivers ... sort of. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: Geeta almost gets involved in a puppy scam that could have sent her all the way to Thunder Bay, Ryan performs 'Where The Streets Have No Name' by U2 and tells the gang about the last time he lent someone a book. Visit www.patreon.com/puc

This is a clip from January's Patreon-exclusive bonus episode "Making A Milbury" - the life and career of Mike Milbury on and off the ice. In this clip, they look back to the absolute madness that was the New York Islanders' decision making around the 2001 NHL Draft. Ryan, Geeta and Arash sit down and look back at Mike Milbury's career in the National Hockey League. From his career playing and coaching in Boston to his abysmal time in Long Island ruining the New York Rangers. They also break down his track record of sexist and unintelligent on-air comments. They also close out the show with a heartfelt take on where and what the NHL could evolve towards. Available to PON Patreon backers pledging $5+ a month. Get access to our weekly bonus content! Pledge a coupla bucks at www.patreon.com/pucksonnet

Loui Eriksson is finally on waivers! Ryan, Geeta and Arash gather this week (with much better sound quality) to discuss the incredible amount of players placed on the waiver wire league-wide on Monday. They discuss Nils Hoglander's top six role in Canucks' camp, look at Vasily Podkolzin's contract drama in the KHL and if he could make it to the Canucks by the end of the regular season. They also look at Corey Crawford retiring, praise some female broadcasters and journalists and answer some great listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our upcoming 'Making A Milbury' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: the gang discusses pandemic life: old man walks, online purchases and their weekend socially distanced at Pomegranate in Deep Cove. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook Sign up for our email newsletter

Well NHL training camps have opened up, RFA's are holding out and players signing PTO's are in their new cities, safely quarantined away from the general public. Ryan, Geeta and Arash get together for the first time in 2021 to talk Canucks, the Flames and their former players who switched teams in the most confusing manner. They look at what's in store for the western Canadian rivalry and which team is better off with their offseason acquisitions. They also discuss Pierre-Luc Dubois' trade request in Columbus, talk about Montreal's strange but intriguing goal scoring depth and talk Jumbo Joe Thornton on the top line in Toronto. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content including our 'Biggest Trades That Never Happened' bonus episode and our weekly '5 Minutes For Paying'. On this week's bonus segment: the gang shares tales about their fathers teaching them important life lessons ... and those teaching moments not translating as well as they could h

This is a clip from December's Patreon-exclusive bonus episode which is a fun look down memory lane at some of the biggest trades in NHL history ... that almost happened. Geeta, Arash and Ryan look back at some big Vancouver Canucks trades that almost happened as well as a couple big deals with the Ottawa Senators that fell through last minute. They also review a stretch last decade when Flyers' GM Paul Holmgren was desperate for a d-man. Available to PON Patreon backers pledging $5+ a month. Get access to our weekly bonus content and become eligible fo the 2021 PON Fantasy Hockey League! Pledge a coupla bucks at www.patreon.com/pucksonnet

Our show this week starts off with us saying goodbye to Dave and Paul who are no longer on the podcast. We can't thank them enough for their contributions to the podcast over the past seven years. Ryan, Geeta and Arash are pretty damn excited following the announcement of the 2021 NHL Season. Sure there are some concerns and hurdles as three Canadian provinces have not yet allowed NHL games to take place due to current COVID-19 regulations.  They give some Christmas gifts to NHL players and teams, talk about Henrik Lundqvist not playing hockey this season and discuss the problems in the Edmonton bubble facing the World Juniors tournament. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holidays, an INCREDIBLY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We'll see you on January 4th! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5+) and get instant access to all our bonus content and be eligible for the 2021 PON Fantasy League. This week Ryan shares the recent tale of giving himself a concussion after getting angry at t

With little to no idea when the NHL season will begin, the gang gets together during the offseason to talk about boredom, reverse retros and the free agents left behind. Ryan, Geeta, Arash and Dave gather for a Satellite Hotstove podcast and chat about the upcoming NHL season and the talks between the NHL and NHLPA. When exactly are these games supposed to start? They also discuss Braden Holtby's turtle drama at the US border, Connor McDavid's house and Adidas' Reverse Retro' jerseys break the internet and we answer some excellent listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week the gang try to come up with a million dollar idea to capitalize on bored people during the pandemic. Ryan asks what targeted ads for products on Instagram Geeta and Arash had been influenced by. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Order your own Pucks On net 4500 shirt today! Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook Sign up

This is a clip from November's extra Patreon-exclusive bonus episode which is a deep dive on the 2011/12 Philadelphia Flyers season. In this clip, Ryan and Arash look back at Claude Giroux's incredible start to game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, which saw a big hit, a huge goal and one eyebrow raising comment from Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette  Ryan and Arash bring you a BONUS bonus episode for November! They take a deep dive into the rollercoaster ride that was the 2011/12 Philadelphia Flyers.  From Chris Pronger being named captain to playing his last game in a span of two months, Carter and Richards being traded from 'Dry Island' to the incredible emergence of Claude Giroux, the boys cover it all! They look back to HBO 24/7 covering the team's road to the Winter Classic and profile the Flyers/Penguins rivalry that got extremely heated towards the end of the season. Finally, the discuss the incredible first round series between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and discuss what

This is a clip from November's Patreon-exclusive bonus episode which is a deep dive on the 2006/07 Vancouver Canucks. In this clip, Ryan and Arash look back at the 'Vote For Rory' campaign. Long before the John Scott controversy, the NHL got really upset about some fans making a 'mockery' of the sanctity of NHL All-Star fan voting  In this bonus episode, Ryan and Arash do a deep dive on the 2006/07 Vancouver Canucks season. The team is in a transitional phase as the Sedins weren't quite the superstars they became and the West Coast Express loses a key piece as Todd Bertuzzi is traded to Florida for Roberto Luongo!  They look back at the team's slow start, the ill-fated 'Vote For Rory' campaign, Cowan the Bra-barian and Luongo's bathroom break in game 5 vs Anaheim. This was one hell of an interesting season in Vancouver! Available to PON Patreon backers pledging $5 or more. Want to support the show and get instant access to all our bonus content? www.patreon.com/pucksonnet - Help keep the lights on for us!

Some long time Canucks head east to Cow Town and one hell of a Vegas salary cap dump comes to Vancouver! Thanksgiving has come and gone but boy is there a lot of gourd talk this week! Ryan, Geeta, Dave and PON Black Ace Arash Memarzadeh gather this week to discuss a rollercoaster of emotions that was NHL free agency. Several former Canucks got their big pay days, while Tyler Toffoli and Troy Stecher get sensible and affordable deals in the Eastern Conference. They discuss Taylor Hall heading to Buffalo, Arash's desire for some cheap money puck forwards in Vancouver and answer some excellent listener questions. This is the last podcast in Geeta's palatial estate too! So many memories in that shoebox in the sky!  Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week Arash talks about making Thanksgiving dinner over the weekend, Geeta has an encounter with some bacon grease and Ryan inquires if anyone was a picky eater growing up. This week's episod

Oliver Ekman-Larsson could be on the move to Vancouver? We're not sure... nobody is. Ryan, Geeta, a returning Dave and PON Black Ace Arash Memarzadeh gather this week to discuss all the buzz around the Canucks possibly trading for OEL. What would need to go Arizona's way? How much salary would be retained? And is this a player the Canucks really need right now? They discuss Tyler Toffoli possibly walking as a free agent, the possibility of Marc-Andre Fleury becoming a Canuck and a look at all the trades and buyouts this week. They look back at Hernik Lundqvist's tremendous career in New York and answer some excellent listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week Ryan orders arguably the ugliest pizza of all time ... by accident. Or he just doesn't know how to read the menu. Who's to say! This week's episode brought to you by MANSCAPED™, who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming. MANSCAPED™ offers precision-engi