With Vasily Podkolzin off to Edmonton, Ian Clark off the ice, and Sammy Blais signed to a PTO contract, Anna & Chris finally have real Canucks news to discuss on the show. The pair also take a look back at the Canucks draft success over the past decade and wonder if things might be a bit dire... or not.

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have come and gone since the last episode of the show, yet despite that there's very little Canucks news to chat about. Anna & Chris make-do, as they are apt to do, and discuss all sorts of different things. For instance, what did they enjoy most about the Olympic Games? Why are the Sushi races at Vancouver Canadians games so much fun? And what technology should they bring from elsewhere into the NHL?

Arturs Šilovs signed a two year deal in what some might suggest is a tidy bit of business. They followed this up with a one year deal with Daniel Sprong, in what some might suggest is a tidy bit of business. What isn't a tidy bit of business is this off the rails episode where Anna & Chris go full Summer mode as they recap the past couple of weeks.

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup. Quinn Hughes won the Norris Trophy. The Canucks drafted a few players on Day Two of the NHL Entry Draft. And the team also got themselves a Jake during free agent frenzy. Anna & Chris recap the past two weeks, share a few thoughts on the players that left and the players that arrived (and the few that stuck around), and drop an "F-word" over the NHL news mixed in amongst it all.

The Vancouver Canucks sorted out one question mark on the blue line by signing Filip Hronek to an 8-year deal. Is it too long? Is it too much? Anna & Chris consider these questions and more. A few other Canucks contracts were signed, though many question marks remain. And what a wild Stanley Cup Final it has been.

With Anna away, friend of the show Patrick Johnston - beat reporter for the Vancouver Province and Vancouver Sun - joins Chris to talk Vancouver Canucks hockey. Patrick shares his thoughts on whether the season can be replicated next year, what it might take to make it happen, and who he see the team having the most luck bringing back as they head into free agency.

Despite the optimism Anna & Chris had about the Canucks beating the Oilers in seven, it wasn't meant to be. The pair discuss why it took the team a period & some to remember it was the last game and to shoot the puck, and how emotional the rollercoaster ride was when the team attempted to storm back late in the third period. And with the season now over, they discuss what came out of the end-of-season press conference and what it might mean for the team we'll see next season.

Recording the night before the game for all the marbles between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers, Anna & Chris revisit the past week and discuss what led us to the point where Game 7 - the podcast preseries prediction - came to be. The pair outline what they feel will be a key to victory and discuss who might fill in for Brock Boeser, ruled out due to a "blood clotting issue."

With the Vancouver Canucks up two games to one against the Edmonton Oilers, Anna & Chris check in with their pre-series predictions of Canucks in seven and recalibrate if those predictions hold up. They also share their thoughts on what Vancouver is able to do differently against the Oilers when compared to the Predators, and how that will be their key to success.

With the Vancouver Canucks on to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers, Anna & Chris take a moment to share their feelings on Games 5 & 6 against the Nashville Predators.

Last week, Anna & Chris were oozing with confidence. Then moments after the episode was published, news broke that Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was out for the foreseeable future. And after processing what it would mean that Casey DeSmith was the presumptive starter, news broke yesterday that he too was out and Arturs Silovs was getting the start. Had you pitched this prior to the start of the playoffs and tell us that Vancouver would be up three games to one with a chance to win in it Game Five at home, we wouldn't have believed you. Yet here we are. Anna & Chris discuss everything that has happened and revisit their early series prognostications to see if they remain just as confident.

The Canucks took game one of the series against the Nashville Predators. Anna was at the game. Chris was not. Yet both felt the energy of the first Canucks home playoff game in a LONG time. The pair discuss what they liked, what they didn't, and how they think the series will play out. They also take a spin around the rest of the league to determine who they like and who they don't.

After listening to the last episode, the Vancouver Canucks decide to roll the dice to spite Anna & Chris and start Silovs in BACK-TO-BACK games. While they did get points out of both, it was definitely not the approach the pair would've taken. And with DeSmith back in net for the Oilers, the team gets a much-needed two points against the team chasing them for the Pacific Division title.

It's been a couple weeks since the last episode, and while the Canucks have clinched a playoff spot officially, there's been a fair amount of clenching as they seem to have discovered an inopportune time to get into a slump. Anna & Chris discuss what's going wrong, if the loss of Demko is the sole reason for it, and failing that who (if anyone) is to blame. Plus it's awards season, so the pair discuss which Canucks get which team awards.

With Anna not giving the Canucks their due, Chris gloats as the Canucks get the three wins he predicted. The pair also discuss the impact of the Garland's new "named" line, and if the team is playoff ready. Also included in this episode are a few thoughts of the "new" rules coming out of the GM meetings, and how the league continues to bury it's collective head in the sand regarding traumatic brain injuries.

Last week Chris doubted the Canucks could beat the Winnipeg Jets. So beat the Jets they did. Anna & Chris take a look at how Chris got things so wrong, and how the Canucks got things so wrong against both the Colorado Avalanche & Washington Capitals. The pair also discuss the impact Thatcher Demko's injury might have on the team in the last few weeks of the season, whether standing pat (trik) at the deadline hurts in hindsight, and the glue that is Dakota Joshua. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was quiet trade deadline for the Vancouver Canucks, including a pass on free agent Phil Kessel. That said, the team has found their winning ways and continue to punish any podcast pessimism from the likes of Anna & Chris. The pair discuss how things continue to go right, what might potentially make things go wrong, and even take a stab at potential first round playoff opponents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode, Anna & Chris shared some uncharacteristic optimism the Vancouver Canucks had turned things around in predicting a six-point week. Apparently the optimism was misplaced as the Canucks eeked out only three-points with some uninspired play. Is the team tired? Has the noise been too much? Are we simply not chanting J.T. Miller's name loud enough in the Rog'? Despite all these questions, one question now answered is Elias Pettersson. Petey put pen to paper to an 8-year deal that sees him stick around Vancouver (hopefully) until 2032! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a break for the Family Day long weekend, the podcast returns as the Vancouver Canucks wrap up a four-game slump by beating the Boston Bruins. Anna & Chris take stock of the situation, determine if the slump is actually bust, and discuss if Phil the Thrill is the solution to what ails the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With an extra week off since the last episode (courtesy of water being introduced to Anna's laptop), Anna & Chris get back together to talk about the Canucks play as of late and wonder if the cracks we're starting to see are indication of a larger issue, or simply the result of a little rust after the NHL All-star break. The pair also discuss what should be the team's priority heading into free agency, and who might be the trade chip (or trade chips) should the Canucks find a dance partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices