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Jamie and Drance are hyped for the Playoffs. The guys discuss how the narrative over Conor Garland has shifted this year, the Canucks vs Predators round one schedule, and the toughest Western Conference first round opponents. Playoff forecast and betting odds.

There is still one last game for the Canucks to play in the regular season and so Jamie and Thomas walk you through the potential line combinations since Brock Boeser has not made the trip East, but the guys quickly get caught up analyzing the Canucks v Preds matchup. Then Brendan Batchelor joins the show to look ahead at the pros and cons of the matchup with Nashville and what the relocation of the Coyotes means for the league. Finally, Joe Rexrode of The Athletic joins the show to offer a deeper dive into the Nashville Predators.

On Today's Whiteboard, Jamie and Thomas analyze how the Canucks match up against their first round playoff opponents, the Nashville Predators. The guys offer up ideas for why this series might not be as easy as some fans may think. Vancouver's 5-on-5 defense against the Predators scoring ability will be the difference in this series, obviously, but the fellas argue which team is better poised to have prolonged success.

In this edition of The Whiteboard, Jamie and Thomas talk about the Canucks clinching the Pacific Divison. They also quibble over the term Pacific Division Champion. They talk about how good Demko looked last night. They also delve into playoff scheduling and the lineup as a result versus Winnipeg. The fellas talk about the playoff odds and playoff lines.

Jamie and Thomas are joined by Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal for the weekly Crossover. They talk about the desperation in the Eastern Conference playoff race. They debate whether the NHL should adopt play-in games. The Crossover also talk about the Canucks winning Pacific Division. They talk about Rick Tocchet's merits for the Jack Adams Award. They also discuss whether this is the biggest turnaround season-over-season by the Canucks in franchise history. Also hear from Jason Bukala who comments on Western Conference teams sleeping on Vancouver heading into the playoffs. They also talk about the Canucks readiness heading into the first round. Finally, hear from Rick Tocchet in his practice availability.

Jamie and Thomas hear from Rick Tocchet after the morning skate. They talk about the job that Tocchet has accomplished after 15 months on the job. Ryan Clark of ESPN joins the show to talk about Nashville potentially playing the Vancouver Canucks in round one of the playoffs. He debates that there is no clear best-case scenario for Vancouver. Then, Jamie and Thomas discuss which player will likely improve the most in the playoffs. They also talk about how much the Canucks need Lindholm to raise his play.