Pucks On Net

Matthew Tkachuk is not making any friends in the Western Conference. This was on full display on Saturday night in Calgary as the Battle of Alberta, and the battle for a playoff spot reached a fever pitch. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac hunker down in the palatial estate during Snowmageddon 2020 in Vancouver. They spend a great deal of time breaking down the Oilers/Flames game, the Tkachuk and Kassian ugliness and the suspension that followed. Dave skypes in to join the gang and talk about the New Jersey Devils firing Ray Shero midseason. After an anomaly of a playoff appearance in 2017/18 and some big name acquisitions, things never panned out the way the Devils hoped. Finally the gang discuss the slumping and injured Toronto Maple Leafs, touch on Quinn Hughes making the All-Star Game and talk about the Canucks' polarizing road trip. They also answer some great 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 discuss t

Happy New Year! The PON gang is back from Christmas break and ready to dive head first in the second half of the NHL regular season! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac discuss the red hot Vancouver Canucks and their seven game win streak, as well as the Tampa Bay Lightning who may or may not also have an identical seven game win streak, and the two teams meat in a colossal tussle for the ages!  Dave skypes in from Ottawa to talk about the Canucks, the Nashville Predators firing Peter Laviolette and Team Canada's impressive gold medal victory over Russia at the World Junior Championships. They also look at Ilya Kovalchuk signing in Montreal and talk Maple Leafs. They look at their overworked goaltender, their high flying offensive and their new best friend, Justin Bieber. They answer some great listener questions, and Dave asks P Mac if Matt Duchene is a coach killer! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week Geeta brings up the @Pucksonnetca twitt

It's the 7th Annual Pucks On Net Christmas Party, recorded late into the evening on a festive and jouyus Saturday at the Den Barcade and Drinkery in downtown Vancouver. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac discuss NHL head coach firings, Taylor Hall trade watch and Sven Baertschi and the Vancouver Canucks making any and all efforts to get him traded to a new team. They also welcome partygoers to the podcast to discuss tales of Christmas past, in particular, ruining presents and surprises as a child. Midway through the podcast, Santa Claus himself joins the show! He has a couple of gifts for some naughty former NHL coaches! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everybody! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. Keep your eyes peeled for bonus content over the holiday season! Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook Sign up for our email newsletter

On the show this week, the gang is loose and ready for the Christmas break. Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to discuss PK Subban's incredible drop off in quality of play and point production with the New Jersey Devils. Closer to home, Ryan, Geeta and P Mac discuss the Canucks' ups and downs, look at the continued success of Quinn Hughes, the quiet and consistent point production of Elias Pettersson and the insane popularity of the black skate jersey. They also tough on the exceptionally bad Los Angeles Kings, the struggling San Jose Sharks, answer some great listener questions and look at the positive changes in Calgary have resulted in 5 straight wins under new interim head coach, Geoff Ward. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week Ryan and Geeta are knee deep in Fantasy Football playoffs and Paul hangs Christmas lights at his haunted house. Ryan almost ruins Geeta's birthday present to him and the gang looks back at when podcasting doe

Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather in Geeta's very festive palatial estate to discuss the ups and downs of the Vancouver Canucks' recent road trip and their weird home at home series with the Edmonton Oilers. They also discuss the Calder Trophy race between the Canucks' Quinn Hughes and the Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar.  They touch on the disgusting comments made by Bill Peters that lead to his resignation as head coach of the Calgary Flames.  They praise Kevin Bieksa's latest appearance on Hockey Night In Canada and answer some great listener questions, including how Leafs' fans can put those old Babsocks to good use. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week Ryan reads and raves about Tegan and Sara's memoir 'High School', the gang discuss Billie Eilish and they workshop Christmas gift ideas for Ryan's mom. Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook Sign up for our email newsletter

The whole hockey world is talking about the troublesome tales coming out about Mike Babcock's tenure as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ryan, P Mac, Geeta and a Skyped in Dave get together this week and get fired up discussing Mike Babcock's treatment of Mitch Marner during the 2016/17, Marner's rookie campaign. They discuss the controversial tactics Babcock used to motivate his players and Babcock's legacy in the league. Coaching the Detroit Red Wings to the 2008 Stanley Cup and Team Canada to two Olympic Gold Medals, will these allegations soon overshadow what was once a 'guaranteed hall of fame career'? They also discuss the slowly simmering goaltending controversy in Vancouver. Dave campaigns for Canucks fans to cheerlead for Jacob Markstrom, who might be going a tad under appreciated in Vancouver this season. They chat about the slumping Calgary Flames, a team who's goal production has dried up. All while a team three hours north of them, the Edmonton Oilers are scoring goals by the bucket load. A

A clip from our November bonus episode "Goodnight, Babs" In this clip, we look back at Mike Babcock's coaching resume. The teams he coached that went to the Stanley Cup Final, the gold medals he won coaching Team Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics and just whether Babs was really worth all the hype? P Mac and Ryan discuss Cory Schneider being waived by the New Jersey Devils, Garnet Hathoway spitting at Erik Gudbranson, Mike Babcock's firing in Toronto and the Vancouver Canucks' big win in Nashville. They touch on overpriced tickets in Canadian markets, throwback jerseys and Sheldon Keefe's first with the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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!

Alex Edler scored a rather controversial goal at Rogers Arena on Saturday night while Avalanche player Matt Calvert laid on the ice bleeding from the head. Should it have been handled differently? We discuss. Geeta, P Mac and Ryan gather this week to talk about a busy weekend in the National Hockey League. Dave Skypes in from Ottawa to touch on the strange turn of events in the Canucks/Avalanche game Saturday, the fallout and what could be changed going forward. They also discuss Adam Gaudette's success and the fact that Canucks' brass cannot send him back to the AHL with a performance like his. They head east and talk about the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs. Just two regulation wins in their last 15 games, one can only began to wonder if head coach Mike Babcock has lost the room and if he'll be coming back early or at all on the Leafs' big road trip right now. They discuss the strange Ilya Kovalchuk situation, the chances of him winding up in Vancouver and just why the grizzled vet is not playing regular mi

After 37 years hosting Coach's Corner, Sportsnet fired Don Cherry after some incredibly controversial comments on what became his last Coach's Corner segment. Ryan, Geeta and P Mac gather once again at the palatial estate to discuss a very eventful weekend. They discuss Cherry's offensive comments, the reaction from fans and viewers and Cherry's lack of apology in the wake of the controversy. They also talk about the Canucks' struggles. No longer the Cardiac Kids, the young Canucks team's goal production has dried up despite playing well as a team. What needs to be done to get out of this slump, and can the team take advantage of an injured western conference to make up as much ground as possible in their hunt for the postseason? The gang also chats about some western conference coaches on the hot seat. Calgary's Bill Peters and Dallas' Jim Montgomery were in the news recently with some rather vocal critiques of their teams. Both squads are underachieving, but with a coaching change be the answer? They also p

Another week of the Canucks scoring a lot of goals, all while Milan Lucic makes a name for himself for all the wrong reasons. P Mac, Ryan and a returning Geeta gather this week to discuss an impressive week for the Vancouver Canucks. Production from all four lines but injuries slowly begin to mount. Can the Canucks weather the storm and continue to compete in a rather injured western conference? Dave skypes in from Ottawa to talk about Milan Lucic who's about to serve a two game suspension for a random act of violence on Kole Sherwood. Lucic's skill and abilities are declining at a rapid rate, is there still a spot in the game for a player like Lucic? Or has it completely passed him by? They discuss which coach will be fired first. Which 'win now' team is running out of patience? There's several candidates who are on the hot seat right now to say the least. The gang also talks about the surprising Arizona Coyotes, Jason Spezza's treatment in Toronto and answer some great listener questions. Support the show o

The Vancouver Canucks LOVE 5-1 leads. They're all about 5-1 leads. P Mac and Ryan gather at Ryan's West End studio apartment to discuss an eventful weekend of hockey in Vancouver. They discuss the bitter taste in the mouths of fans and players following the Canucks' blown 5-1 lead against Washington, and how they responded to that blown lead with a dominant performance against Florida on Monday. A familiar voice from the PON extended family phones in. PON's absentee stepfather Jeff joins the pod after a chance encounter at the Costco Restaurant and shares his thoughts on the Canucks' big win over the Panthers, a game all three were in attendance for. P Mac and Ryan also discuss the incredible and always growing list of injuries in the NHL. With some key injuries to the top line in Colorado, there could be some BIG points for western conference fringe teams to earn that could have a huge impact in the race for the playoffs. They also talk about the "super soft" Toronto Maple Leafs and Alex Ovechkin's brutally

As the nation votes, the whole gang gathers at the palatial estate to talk hockey and election results. Ryan,  P Mac, Geeta and a Skyped in Dave chat about the Vancouver Canucks this week who are fresh off a big comeback win against the St. Louis Blues and a nail biter in Madison Square Garden vs the exciting Rangers. They discuss just how solid of a goaltending duo Markstrom and Demko have become and how few goals the Canucks have given up in this young season. They also discuss the Dallas Stars' slow start, how likely a coach firing could be and how personally affected the Stars' were by tornados in the area. They chat about John Tavares' broken finger, the incredible amount distance travelled by the sluggish Philadelphia Flyers to start the season, the Utica Comets' hot start and the impressive point production from Goldobin and Baertschi and answer some great 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 c

With the Canadian federal election happening Monday, October 21st, we encourage all our Canadian PON eligable voters to advanced vote or head out to the polls next Monday! Visit elections.ca for information about how and where to vote! Ryan and P Mac gather for a Thanksgiving matinee podcast this week to discuss the Vancouver Canucks' success during their first homestand of the season. After a couple line juggles, the team is scoring goals and looking good as they shake off their sluggish Alberta road trip. They touch on their thoughts on the new alternate Canucks jerseys and the outcry by fans on the polarizing uniform as well as the grassroots movement to bring back 'Holiday' as the Canucks' goal song. They also discuss real news, like Jacob Markstrom leaving the team to tend to a personal matter and Thatcher Demko getting his first start of the season Tuesday. They also discuss James Neal's incredibly hot start to this young season. The Oilers' are definitely playing some Dave Tippett hockey in their 5-0 s

A clip from our October Bonus episode: "Petey's Chicken & Waffles" In this clip, Paul discusses the mood in the two dressing rooms following the Vancouver Canucks 8-2 defeat over the Los Angeles Kings in the Canucks' home opener this past Wednesday. 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! Ryan and Paul get together for this month's Patreon exclusive podcast to discuss the Canucks' home opener, Bo Horvat being named captain, Loui Eriksson's future with the Canucks and answer some great listener questions.  

After a sluggish start to the NHL regular season, the Vancouver Canucks come home, plan to get a captain and hopefully score some goals! Ryan, Geeta and P Mac hunker down at the palatial estate this week to breakdown a rather underwhelming start of the season for the Canucks. From the questionable line choices, far too many too many men penalties and an ice cold power play, it's almost been expected after a tough preseason with injuries and contract holdouts, and that was just Brock Boeser!  They also discuss the big San Jose Sharks / Vegas Golden Knights rivalry that continues to bubble over after a rough and tumble home at home series that began the season. What can we look forward to in their next game (November 21st)? What will Evander Kane have to say to Ryan Reaves after some subtle digs in the media following Kane's suspension? The gang also chats about the other big rivalry in the western conference, Matthew Tkachuk and Drew Doughty as they gear up to face each other this week for the first time this

The 2019/20 NHL regular season is almost here, and have no fear, the seventh season of Pucks On Net arrived just on time! A full bench this week as Ryan Geeta, P Mac and a Skyped in Dave get together on the first podcast of the season to discuss the next captain of the Vancouver Canucks, the difficult decision they made to waive Sven Baertschi and if the Canucks will live up to the hype in the upcoming season. They break down this years 'PON Ten', the ten teams to keep an eye on this upcoming season. Why should you keep an eye on the New Jersey Devils or Winnipeg Jets? They'll tell you why! They also touch on Dustin Byfuglien taking his time to decide on his next career move, talk about Auston Matthews' questionable summer and the rather dull RFA stalemate we all had to wait through this summer. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content. This week the gang answers some listener questions and discuss Ryan's identity thief, the BC Hydro guy Visit 

Pucks On Net, a Vancouver hockey podcast that doesn’t talk about fantasy or fancy stats is excited to announce the return of it’s contradicting PON Fantasy Hockey League. Last season’s fantasy league was a delight and it was fantastic interacting with all the PON listeners and watching our little community grow So… it’s time to bring it back! The format will be similar to last year. A random draft, weekly head to head match ups and after some constructive criticism, we wont give points for shots on goal. The fantasy draft will take place on Sunday, September 29th at 4pm PST (7pm EST) It will be on a first come, first serve basis. We will give priority to our Patreon backers. If you pledge $5 or more each month to Pucks On Net on Patreon, you will be given first priority. If you are already a Patreon backer and want to have a team in our fantasy league, send us an email (pucksonnetca@gmail.com). If you are not yet a Patreon backer, now is the perfect time! Pledge $5+ a month and get access to our bonus content

A full bench, together again for the first time in over a year!  Ryan, Geeta, P Mac and Dave gather at the palatial estate to discuss their summers and an eventful NHL offseason. They weigh on in the James Neal/Milan Lucic trade and if there is some sort of winner in this deal, and just why it was made in the first place? They also talk Canucks, the strangely large list of remaining restricted free agents, Brock Boeser's towel troll and just what the hell is going to happen with Mitch Marner. They also discuss embarrassing concerts they've been to, Ryan's come of age tale at a Gob concert and what could have been. Dave also shares a big update and they gang generally just has a great evening together! Enjoy! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks (or $5) and get instant access to all our bonus content and help keep the lights on in the palatial estate! Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook

Tyler Myers is a Canuck, Bobrovsky flies south for seven years and Artemi Panarin gets one hell of a New York payday! Geeta, P Mac and Ryan embark on the palatial estate one last time before summer break to discuss the very eventful July 1st for the NHL. They look at the Tyler Myers deal, how and why it wasn't as big and bad as we feared it could be and just what the Canucks have in the former Kelowna Rocket and Calder Trophy winner. They also weigh in on Marc Bergevin's very affordable and safe offersheet the Habs' signed Sebastian Aho to. The Hurricanes were quick to match it and celebrate the low cost signing. The gang discusses the huge trade between the Avalanche and Maple Leafs. Nazem Kadri heads to Colorado while Tyson Barrie heads to Toronto with salary retained and a year to drive up his free agency value and help get the Leafs to the second round. Finally, the gang answer questions, talk about the hockey and podcasting season. They also touch on fandom in sports media before they sign off for the su

The 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver has come and gone, the Canucks drafted out of Russia and a trade with Tampa Bay rocked the fanbase. But it's a potential free agent signing that has the Vancouver fans very concerned. Geeta, P Mac and Ryan gather this week out on the palatial estate's balcony which has become a second last podcast of the season tradition for Pucks On Net. They break down the Canucks' draft weekend. From drafting Vasili Podkolzin 10th overall, to trading a first round pick and a third round pick to Tampa for JT Miller, it was an eventful few days.  They look at Jim Benning re-signing Alex Edler to a neat and tidy two year deal as well as look back at Elias Pettersson winning the Calder Trophy and his very heartfelt acceptance speech, letting the entire hockey world know what an impact Jason Botchford had on him and the city. They also share their concerns regarding signing Tyler Myers to a long term, big money deal and what this could mean for the Canucks in the next several years. They touch on