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The VANcast with Dayal and Lalji: A show about the Vancouver Canucks The Athletic
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4.7 • 577 Ratings
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The Athletic's Harman Dayal follows the Vancouver Canucks around North America for the entirety of their season, he's joined on the VANcast by TSN reporter Farhan Laji. The duo brings you interviews, news, and stories from life on the road with the team every week.
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The VANcast comes to an end, but the future is bright for the Canucks
On the final VANcast, Farhan Laji from TSN and the Athletic's Harman Dayal welcome original VANcast hosts Thomas Drance of the Athletic and Jeff Paterson of RinkwideVancouver.com and contributor to Sekers and Price. The quartet look back on four years of the VANcast, including piloting a podcast through the pandemic and then the bubble and having to change the name of the pod, early on after the Canucks organization balked at the name Nuckscast.
Farhan, Harman, Thomas and Jeff take a look at this years edition of the Canucks with training camp beginning this week, newly minted captain Quinn Hughes, Elias Petterson's plans for his contract extensions, and newcomers to the group, including Ian Cole, Pius Suter, Teddy Blueger and Carson Soucey, plus full seasons from recently acquired Anthony Beauvillier and Filip Hornek for head coach Rick Tocchet and Harm provides an update on the Canucks prospects tournament from Penticton.
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Rick Tocchet on Elias Pettersson’s next level and the Canucks’ offseason upgrades
Rick Tocchet, the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks joins Farhan and Harman to discuss his first season in Vancouver, the additions to the roster the Canucks made during free agency, what he thinks of first round pick Tom Willander and how much he is looking forward to next seasons edition of the Vancouver Canucks.
Plus the guys talk about the re-signing of Nils Höglander and how the winger might fit into the Canucks top 9 next season and if newly acquired defender Carson Soucy will get big minutes in the Canucks top four, come the fall.
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Breaking down Canucks’ free agency moves, J.T. Miller's new contract officially kicks in
On this edition of the VANcast, Harman and Farhan dissect the Canucks active July 1st adding Carson Soucy, Ian Cole, Teddy Blueger and extending Akito Hirose, The guys discuss if there might be any more free agent moves on the horizon for the Canucks and JT Miller's new deal which officially kicks in, taking him off the trade board, for now at least.
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Canucks load up on Defence, led by Tom Willander at the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville
Farhan Lalji and Harman Dayal host a live room VANcast, post NHL draft 2023 from Nashville. The guys take a look at the defence heavy crop of talent that the Canucks accumulated, including the 11th overall Tom Willander, third rounder Hunter Brzustewicz, and fourth rounders Sawyer Mynio and Aiden Celebrini.
Plus the guys discuss the trade rumours involving Tyler Myers who is linked to the San Jose Sharks, before Farhan and Harm dive into free agency targets for the Canucks, coming up on Canada Day.
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Debating Canucks' best No.11 draft targets featuring Shane Malloy
On the latest VANcast, Farhan and Harman welcome draft expert Shane Malloy from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to discuss the Canucks targets with the 11th overall pick and how deep the 2023 crop of prospects is this year.
Plus, Harm, Farhan and Shane talk about the Canucks off-season game plan, they critique the job of the management duo of Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin and the development of Nils Höglander & Vasili Podkolzin to date.
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What's next for Canucks after massive Oliver Ekman-Larsson buyout?
Farhan and Harman discuss the Canucks decision to buy out the final 4 years of Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, creating 8 years of dead cap, while making him a free agent. The guys talk about how the Canucks can use this new found money, who they might target in free agency and what to do with Ethan Bear who is due for a new deal, but will start the season on the injury list. Plus, Farhan and Harman talk about former Canucks head coach Travis Green, landing in New Jersey to be on Lindy Ruff's staff, with the Devils.
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Customer Reviews
Logo Take
Farhan, I was disappointed to hear your take on the logo on the floor in the dressing room. It came off as a media type feeling entitled and after kicking a team while they are down you pile on with attacking not only the Canucks but “hockey and their unwritten rules”. I can appreciate most of your takes but you’re off on this one and at least Harm was a voice of reason. I’m also feeling like a lot of your recent criticism, while deserved, comes with speaking out both sides of your mouth. If they sign Horvat it’s a mistake but I’m not saying to let him go. ?? I’d like to hear you have a take and stand by it. Love that you got me fired up after the pod and I’ll continue to tune in all year no matter what the Canucks record is.
Farhan should just quit
Farhan Lalji is like the wanna-be Geraldo of Canucks media. Always looking to stir the pot. That Thatcher Demko report about people around him saying he isn’t happy being here was accurate wasn’t it? Anyways, If much rather listen to shows that are able to break down the sport or reveal interesting aspects about what the Canucks are working towards.
Harman is just another stats boy who never played hockey/cant break down the nuance of the game.
Basically both these guys are more group-think yes men that summarizes a lot of the Canucks media. Group chat narratives that become awfully boring AND painful to listen to.
Great content, needs audio quality improvement
Audio content needs improvement. Sounds like an echo chamber