Show Notes
Another big, early season test for the Canucks as they face the defending Cup champs in Carolina. Matt and Blake talk about the new look lineup, the resting of key veterans like Schenn and Gallagher, and the chances of the Canucks keeping up versus the balanced 'Canes lineup. The guys also debate where the newcomers to the lineup, Räty and Mancini, are in the long term plans for the Canucks. Postmedia's Patrick Johnston stops by with his take on the tweaks, and the road trip's overall level of difficulty. PJ talks about how the dressing room vibes and bonding of the team has made such a drastic turn for the positive, and how that could insulate or be eroded when the losing eventually comes. Plus, did the NHL almost get it right with its "Hot for Hockey" marketing campaign, and is there a need to find new hockey fans in Canada? Then its Matt and Blake's longtime colleague Scott Rintoul with a look ahead to a new project he's working on called "SportsPage BC". The news portal will, like its namesake, focus on the local sports stories that often get missed and puts them all in one place. Scott talks about where he'd like to see the project go and how people can take part. Then Matt and Blake finish up with a look at the BC Lions' health as they face the winless RedBlacks, the Copa America is coming back to the USA afterall, and the head of global soccer may not end up being from Vancouver
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