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April 11 2024 - Patrick Johnston & Vanni Sartini

Ep. 786
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Matt and Blake debate whether winning the division matters, potential first-round opponents, and those arguments spill into whether the Canucks should be worried about form heading into the final three games of the regular season. Topics include: the division race, goaltending and Thatcher Demko's return, the overtime loss to Arizona, special teams, offensive output, Rick Tocchet's comments about the power play, Elias Lindholm's take on intensity and finding form before the playoffs, the plight of the Arizona Coyotes and a potential relocation, and the Buffalo Sabres' drought continues.


Patrick Johnston stops by to discuss the division race, Canucks goaltending, the loss to Arizona, the offensive attack being too predictable, the play of Conor Garland, and the best opponents for the team in the playoffs.


Whitecaps FC head coach Vanni Sartini joins talk about the club's sublime start, the offence and newcomer Fafa Picault, Alessandro Schöpf, and a first-place showdown against L.A. Galaxy Saturday at B.C. Place. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.


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