Pucks On Net

Thank you so much being a part of the project with us, and thank you for all the kindness and support over the years. This is the final episode of Pucks On Net, live on tape from the House of Greed. Ryan, Arash, Geeta, and P Mac share their thoughts and reflect on the last eleven years together. Lions In The Street play us out with "Moving Along". We heard from so many lovely people this week leaving their final voicemails on the PON Sauce Line. If you're feeling generous, you can make a small pledge of a coupla bucks at BuyMeACoffee.com/PucksOnNet.  

After 450+ episodes, eleven years, seven PON Christmas Parties, and three playoff appearances by the Vancouver Canucks, we are calling it a day at Pucks On Net. Ryan, Arash and Geeta get together this week to talk about their decision to end the podcast and prepare for next week's final episode. Ryan chats about his weekend in Las Vegas, the gang navigates pre-show technical difficulties, and chat about the Vancouver Canucks' slog to the finish line with whatever "playoff hopes" remain. We'll see you next week for the final episode. Buy us a coffee if you're feeling generous: buymeacoffee.com/pucksonnet or show your support one last time at Patreon.com/pucksonnet

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:37) Recovering from the Trade Deadline (07:45) "We don't wanna get worse"(15:04) Pressure from ownership?(18:31) Not a serious organization (22:39) Geeta briefly appears (24:15) Putting out PR fires (34:08) Canucks buying their way out of bad deals (39:30) Arash and Ryan argue about Quinn Hughes' future (47:51) Vlogs! (49:29) Sauce It? or Toss It? (58:40) Mitch Marner refuses to waive (01:00:00) Aaron Ekblad suspended for PED's (01:05:48) Questions Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The Vancouver Canucks entered the trade deadline under-performing with several pending UFA’s that could be shipped out for nice draft picks and prospects in an effort to rebuild their slumping franchise. And just like all those past trade deadlines, the 2025 deadline was no exception. Ryan and Arash get together this week reeling from another disappointing trade deadline in Vancouver. They look at the contradicting comments made by Patr

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (04:29) Matt reports on the hockey void in Arizona (06:15) What's going to happen by Friday? (11:40) Buying or selling? (13:00) Playoff possibilities? (16:30) Time for a change of system? (21:25) A vision in Vancouver? (25:49) Quinn Hughes' leadership abilities (35:55) Petey's rough 13 months (44:48) Sauce It? or Toss It? (55:49) Arash calls in to talk potential trades (01:10:25) Listener questions The trade deadline is looming, a fanbase is glooming, and Elias Pettersson's shot most certainly, is NOT booming. Geeta and Ryan hop on the call this week with PON Black Ace Matt to gear up for the NHL trade deadline on Friday, March 7. They outline what they hope to see from the Vancouver Canucks as their underwhelming season has them on the outside of the playoff picture. They break down another tough week for not only Elias Pettersson, but the entire Canucks team. They wonder if the person behind the bench is the right person f

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:04) Breaking out the Douchene jersey? (05:43) Canada wins the Four Nations Face-off (12:20) Jordan Binnington made it way too close (16:30) Ryan watches the Canucks at Parq Casino (18:01) Arturs Silovs' bounce-back effort (19:52) Trading for Seth Jones? (22:45) Patience for Petey? (25:29) Not so dangerous top six (36:53) Sauce it? or Toss it? (52:29) The Burger Family controversy?! (58:00) Capitalizing on the Four Nations popularity (01:00:03) Sauce Line voicemail (01:03:25) PK Subban as of late (01:10:39) Sauce Line voicemails  Team Canada wins gold, a nation erupts and stands united. At least when it comes to hockey. Ryan is joined by P Mac on the Street this week as the two discuss the Four Nations Face-Off Final, the thrilling overtime winner by Connor McDavid, and the fantastic quality of hockey in the week long tourney. They also discuss the Canucks' two losses coming out of the Four Nations break. A tough, hard fo

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (05:18) Sparty the Spartan Plushie (08:00) Four Nations has been incredible (09:10) The very real hype of Canada vs USA (12:45) Delivering on all the cliches (19:50) Team USA Group Chat (23:33) Elias Pettersson on Team Sweden (41:28) Sauce It? or Toss It? (53:59) World-wide attention on Petey's struggles (59:18) Voicemails from the Sauce Line (01:03:57) Questions We all witnessed one of the greatest international games on Saturday night, and if we're lucky, we'll be treated to something magical on Thursday night. Ryan and Arash get together this week to rave about the quality of hockey in the Four Nations Face-Off this past week including the most anticipated game in a long time between Team Canada and Team USA in Montreal. Sidney Crosby delivers in a big way, but we're still a little worried about Jordan Binnington consistency. They place Sauce It? or Toss It? and look at the unremarkable and disappointing performance by El

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (03:05) Bret Hart as the Genie in Aladdin (07:00) Kendrick Lamar's performance (11:30) Arash's childhood rhyme (16:03) Petey off the trade block (20:15) Elias Pettersson at Four Nations Face-off (28:17) You ever get the yips? (34:43) Team Canada line combinations (38:19) Are contenders worried about their stars? (44:20) Connor Bedard getting dragged in the media (55:19) Sauce It? Or Toss It? (01:09:00) Loui Eriksson retires (01:10:57) Questions The NHL takes a pause for the Four Nations Face-Off tournament, as the Vancouver Canucks take a pause on a rather successful stretch of games. Ryan and Arash chat about Kendrick Lamar's incredible halftime show, and speculate the beef with Drake might just be over. They also discuss the Canucks' recent success, the next move for Brock Boeser,and Arash pleads with Canucks fans to raise the bar for their expectations of Elias Pettersson (the forward). Geeta joins the show late to discus

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (04:20) Reacting to the Marcus Pettersson trade (06:25) Can the Canucks keep trading picks for defense? (11:00) Pending UFA centres to target (14:14) How M. Pettersson fits in with Vancouver (19:28) Pettersson, DeBrusk and Boeser? (27:15) Insulating Quinn Hughes (38:00) Mika Zibanejad comments on JT Miller (41:20) Next Rangers captain? (47:02) Canadians booing the US national anthem (54:40) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:09:25) John Shorthouse's tariff line (01:10:07) Questions and voicemails The Vancouver Canucks were busy over the weekend. Not only putting the Miller/Pettersson beef to bed, but immediately trading for a legitimate top four defender. Geeta and Ryan are joined by P Mac this week, once again filling in for Arash, as they react to a couple huge trades, and some big debuts for new Vancouver Canucks... and New York rangers. They break down the winless Canucks in their post-JT Miller era, look at what Marcus Pettersso

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) The JT Miller era in Vancouver is over as he was traded to the New York Rangers prior to Friday's game against the Stars in Dallas. Geeta, Arash, and Ryan hop on for the traditional JT Miller emergency podcast and break down the deal that saw Filip Chytil, prospect Victor Mancini, and a protected 2025 1st round pick go to Vancouver for JT Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington. What does this trade mean for the rest of the Canucks' season? How will Elias Pettersson perform as the lone top line centre, and what moves are next for Vancouver? Recorded before they immediately flipped the first round pick to Pittsburgh for Marcus Pettersson... Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Ryan and P Mac chat about work, Canucks PR, and catch up!  L

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) Jim Rutherford just poured gasoline on the Miller/Pettersson saga, but seemingly everyone in the organization got burned. Ryan and Geeta are joined by P Mac on the Street this week, filling in for Arash, to break down Jim Rutherford's comments in the Globe & Mail regarding Elias Pettersson, JT Miller, an ongoing issue that they just can't squash, and another week of PR hell. They look back at two impressive complete games by the Vancouver Canucks, and wonder if the season is salvageable. They also look at the huge Mikko Rantanen trade to Carolina, as both the Avalanche and Hurricanes are focusing on the present in their win now window while exchanging top-tier players with uncertain contracts. The gang also play Sauce It? or Toss It? and answer some great listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Dis

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (05:00) We receive an insane gift from Australia (09:11) Tough decisions about the Canucks' core (14:23) Brendan Batchelor talks JT Miller trade rumours (19:45) Potential trade partners (29:20) What's next for Pettersson? (34:07) Could a deal really work with the Rangers? (37:45) Miller's former teammates in New York? (40:22) Ideal trade returns (44:59) Sauce It? or Toss It? (59:39) Myers and McDavid suspended 3 games (01:04:38) Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky (01:0535) A Tony DeAngelo update from Russia (01:09:16) Questions With a trade on the horizon, and one that fell apart at the last second on Saturday, the end is likely here for the JT Miller era in Vancouver. Ryan, Geeta and Arash are joined this week by friend of the show Brendan Batchelor, the radio voice of your Vancouver Canucks, as they discuss the JT Miller trade talks. From deals that fell apart, to what Vancouver will need in exchange from a trade partner, ther

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (01:10) The worst Tim Hortons in town (04:30) Sauce Line is fixed and listener notes (10:35) Canucks shutout in Carolina (14:45) Travel troubles in Toronto (15:40) Arash rubs it in (19:45) Looking good on the biggest stage (26:15) Quinn Hughes' huge impact (28:55) Revamping the defense (35:00) Hronek joins the club (40:00) Sabres owner taking in the game (43:45) Bruins' very quick beef (49:39) Sauce It? or Toss It? (58:19) Sum 41's cultural mosaic (01:07:45) Here come the Blue Jackets! (01:12:30) The Capitals continue to roll (01:17:30) Questions and Sauce Line The Canucks pull off a huge shutout victory in the centre of the universe in the midst of a brutal road trip and equally difficult travel. Ryan and Arash hop on the couch this week to chat about a tale of two games, a shutout loss in Carolina, followed by a complete game in Toronto. The outside noise has been tempered and the focus shifts to Winnipeg. Ryan sympathizes

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:36) Catching up after the holidays (06:00) Hockey card christmas presents (07:35) Resolving the Miller & Pettersson thing (13:15) Can the two co-exist? (15:45) Pettersson's play during Miller's absence (25:15) Picking one or the other (32:36) Dissecting the Canucks' PR response (39:00) Being proactive, not reactive (52:59) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:01:54) Ranting about Team Canada's World Juniors (01:09:15) The NHL's first differal contract (01:10:59) Winter Classic's low ratings and lots of glitter Things have reached a fever pitch in Vancouver as trade rumours are confirmed for Elias Pettersson and JT Miller, while the rest of the team continues to struggle and blow multigoal leads. Ryan, Arash, and Geeta chat this week about resolutions for the Miller/Pettersson fiasco, look at trade possibilities, and hitch their wagons to one of the two players. Ryan and Geeta dissect how the Vancouver Canucks have handled commu

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (03:05) Ryan announces our contest winners (04:45) Reflecting on a decade of the podcast (11:45) Arash wants us to define Elias Pettersson (34:00) Giving Christmas gifts to the Canucks (38:15) Chinese food on Christmas Day with Matt Kerr (45:33) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:00:15) The free falling NY Rangers (01:14:00) Inconsistencies in Vancouver (01:18:00) Rick Tocchet's reaction to the media (01:26:45) Patrik Laine's positive comments on mental health (01:30:55) PON Sauce Line (01:34:30) Wishing you a safe and happy holidays! The Christmas episode is here and it's our last show of 2024! Ryan, Geeta, and Arash get together this week to chat all about the Elias Pettersson trade speculation following a tough loss on Saturday night to the Boston Bruins. They're joined by dear friend and former co-host P Mac on the Street, his first appearance on the show since the 2020 bubble playoffs to weigh in on the current state of the Canu

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (04:28) Arash tries to buy some cake (07:23) WWE Talking about Vancouver (11:48) Colorado trades for another goalie (14:15) Can this Avalanche team win again with weak goaltending? (19:45) An era is longer than a age (25:00) Last chance to enter our CONTESTS (29:12) A busy week for graphic injuries (33:00) Canucks' consistency (37:30) Trying to find a top 4 d-man (41:40) How will Petey perform when Miller returns? (45:00) Hoglander's good as gone (50:08) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:05:00) a HUGE week for the NY Rangers (01:13:35) Teddy Bear Toss CONTROVERSY (01:20:00) Instagram Hockey with Jack Hughes (01:24:07) Voicemails and questions Ryan, Geeta, and Arash hop on this week to chat about the latest goaltending trade made by the Colorado Avalanche, and the fallout of the (forced?) Jacob Trouba deal to Anaheim. They chat about the Canucks' return home, Quinn Hughes ongoing dominance, and a few players set to return soon to the

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Josh's PON Patreon Pitch (01:05) Two Ryans (05:17) Cursed Shirt? (07:05) Canucks racking up road wins (09:55) When do we get concerned about Vancouver's home record? (14:00) Picking up the slack (16:55) Quinn Hughes for Hart Trophy (22:19) Conor Garland's crucial role on the roster (30:00) CONTEST: Quinn Hughes Premium Replica Jersey (33:33) Hoglander to the Penguins? (40:16) Sauce It? or Toss It? (53:54) Protect YO neck (01:00:30) Adam Gaudette's scoring clip (01:06:40) Questions Ryan Schaap is joined by guest host Ryan Hank (@always90four) of the PP1 Podcast as they chat about the Canucks racking up road wins while navigating injures and absences, and the inability to win at Rogers Arena. They discuss the Penguins' interest in Nils Hoglander, Quinn Hughes' Hart Trophy-calibre season, and Conor Garland carving out a huge role on this team after being left to look for his own trade prior to last season. They touch on the David Jiri

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (01:15) Matt is a 10%'er! (03:10) With Arash gone, the gang gives fantasy football updates (05:05) Elias Petterson's hot streak (09:00) Kiefer Sherwood's amazing contract (11:30) Petey's bounce back (15:55) JT Miller's leave of absence (24:00) Travis Green's Senators are TERRIBLE (30:06) CONTESTS: Hughes jersey and PWHL tickets (36:45) Sauce It? Or Toss It? (55:15) Jim Montgomery fired in Boston, hired in St. Louis (01:00:15) The Jack Adams Curse (01:08:31) Questions This month you have the chance to win a Quinn Hughes Fanatics Premium Replica jersey AND a pair of PWHL Takeover Tour tickets in Vancouver! Ryan and Geeta are joined by Matt Kerr this week. A good friend of the show who signed a PPTO (Professional Podcast Try Out) while Arash is off this week. The gang chat about Elias Pettersson's impressive seven games in Brock Boeser's absence, the chemistry between himself, Kiefer Sherwood and Jake DeBrusk, and the eye openi

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:39) Ryan plays his 'Abbotsford card' (04:13) A weird weekend of Canucks hockey (07:55) Canucks' easy schedule so far (12:23) Arash points out holes in Vancouver's structure (17:59) Pretending Nikita Zadorov never signed in Boston (21:50) JT Miller benched vs Nashville (35:40) The desperate need for defensive upgrades (40:00) Ryan shows off some jerseys (41:50) Quinn Hughes jersey contest coming (51:20) Vlogs! (52:19) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:04:45) Ryan Reaves hit on Darnell Nurse (01:06:06) Pittsburgh Penguins open for business (01:09:48) PWHL going on tour! (01:10:50) Questions (01:15:07) Sauce Line Another week of inconsistent Vancouver Canucks hockey as Arash PLEADS for the Vancouver defensive experiment to come to an end! Ryan, Geeta and Arash record this week to chat about a strange weekend of Canucks hockey, the resurgence of Elias Pettersson, and the 3rd period benching of JT Miller.  They ponder which servicabl

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (01:45) Some sources (06:41) Canucks lose big to the Oilers (08:54) Ryan thinks the loss wasn't as bad as it looked (14:00) What is the Canucks Identity? (19:18) Dante Fabbaro and other possible defensive help (23:10) Following Colorado's defensive plan (32:11) Time for Jonathan Lekkerimaki (39:09) Arash's message to Canucks Fans (41:16) Sauce It? or Toss It? (53:34) What the hell is wrong with Nashville? (58:45) Ovechkin's quest continues!  (01:03:04) Listener and Viewer questions (01:08:00) US election anxiety as Canadians The Canucks lay an egg against the Oilers, but it ain't all bad! Ryan and Arash chat this week about a successful Canucks sweep of California, and navigating Brock Boeser and Thatcher Demko's injuries. They also look into the need to trade for a second pairing defenseman and calling up Jonathan Lekkerimaki They chat about the outstanding Winnipeg Jets, Alex Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne's record THIS y

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:47) How to properly pronounce Arash (03:37) Arash's new role at Sportsnet 650 (06:24) Head out and buy a poppy (07:37) Sauce Line Voicemail (08:59) Another week of Pettersson struggles (15:31) Quinn loses the Hughes Bowl (17:33) Canucks expectations not being met (20:43) Conflicting messages from EP40 (25:02) Proper Ferarri maintenance (29:20) Is something off in Vancouver? (39:50) Sauce It? Or Toss It? (01:05:15) Who has the worst powerplay in the NHL? (01:07:40) Timothy Liljegren traded to San Jose (01:08:30) Arash and Ryan are OLD (01:12:59) NHL'25 adds Head Coaches - Guess their stats! (01:19:36) Questions Despite getting the win over San Jose this weekend, there is a lot of questions regarding the health and ability of this current Canucks roster. Arash and Ryan chat about another week of Elias Pettersson's struggles, and how the scoring depth of the Canucks is in serious concern. They also look at Arturs Silovs' le