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Clear-headed Canucks coverage. A podcast for Vancouver Canucks fans who prefer clarity over endless doom and gloom.

  1. 4D AGO

    How To Stay Sane as a Canucks Fan (feat. nucksmemes)

    In this episode, I sit down with one of the most recognizable voices in Canucks internet culture, nucksmemes, to talk about surviving a 32nd-place season, the reality of the rebuild, and why making it funny might be the only way through it.– Nuckhead

    1h 18m

  2. JAN 30

    Why the Canucks Fell Apart (feat. Sapsterr)

    In this episode, I’m joined by Sapsterr for a deep, wide-ranging conversation about how the Vancouver Canucks ended up here and what comes next. We start with preseason expectations and why the season quietly fell apart once Filip Chytil went down, and the team never solved its centre depth issues. From there, we spend a lot of time unpacking Elias Pettersson’s game, why his offensive efficiency has dropped, how injuries, usage, and lost chemistry changed the way he plays, and why much of the criticism around him misses the point. We also dig into Brock Boeser’s role, why he’s still an elite finisher despite the numbers, and how the team’s lack of play drivers has exposed his weaknesses. Finally, we zoom out to the rebuild, the importance of this upcoming draft, and how adding a true offensive driver like Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg could reshape the direction of the franchise and unlock Pettersson’s game again. - Nuckhead

    1h 58m

  3. JAN 16

    What Happens If the Vancouver Canucks Get the First Pick (feat. Big Head Hockey)

    In this episode, I’m joined by Big Head Hockey to break down the question Vancouver Canucks fans are already debating: if the Canucks pick first, is it McKenna or Stenberg, and what that decision would mean for the future of the franchise, while also digging into the losing season, rebuild direction, trade rumours surrounding Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser’s goal drought, NHL trade deadline selling scenarios, and which players still make sense to keep as the Canucks look ahead.– Nuckhead

    1h 30m

  4. JAN 9

    Are the Canucks Actually Tanking? (feat. Canuck Clay)

    In this episode, I’m joined by longtime Canucks content creator, Canuck Clay, for a real conversation about where the Vancouver Canucks are at right now. We talk about life after Quinn Hughes, how the trade feels a month later, why this season has turned into a draft-lottery watch, and what “retool with a hybrid form” is even supposed to mean. - Nuckhead

    1h 2m

  5. 11/14/2025

    Are Injuries Hiding the Real Canucks? (feat. Satiar Shah)

    In this episode, I sit down with Canucks Central host Satiar Shah to figure out what is actually going on with the Vancouver Canucks right now. We talk about Thatcher Demko’s injury, the team’s brutal centre depth, and why the fan base is torn between rebuilding and pushing ahead. We also get into Elias Pettersson’s up-and-down season, Quinn Hughes’ frustration, and how much of the Canucks’ slow start can realistically be blamed on injuries. – Nuckhead

    37 min

  6. 10/31/2025

    Injuries Are Forcing the Canucks to Grow Up Fast (feat. Dave Hall)

    In this episode I’m joined by Dave Hall from Canucks Army to talk all things Vancouver Canucks prospects. We get into Max Sasson’s ceiling, Abbotsford’s scoring drought, why Sawyer Mynio is raising eyebrows in the AHL, Vilmer Alriksson’s timeline, and who actually looks like the Canucks’ goalie of the future between Alexei Medvedev, Ty Young, and Aku Koskenvuo. - Nuckhead

    46 min

  7. 10/24/2025

    Are the Canucks Ready to Make a Trade?

    In this episode, I talk about the Vancouver Canucks’ injury troubles and what Filip Chytil’s absence means for the team’s center depth. Could a trade be coming soon? I share my thoughts on Pavel Zacha, Alex Wennberg, and whether the Canucks can actually afford to make a move right now. I also give a quick Pipe Dreamz update, correct a mistake from my last video, and look ahead to J.T. Miller’s return to Vancouver next week.– Nuckhead

    25 min

  8. 10/17/2025

    Keep Garland With Pettersson

    In this episode I react to the first four Vancouver Canucks games of the season and try to answer the only question that matters right now: are the Canucks actually good yet? I talk Chytil's early case as a second-line-center, why Garland and Pettersson should stick together, what the Stars game told us, what the Blues game didn’t, and why the Abby line looks legit. I also read your replies from X (fka Twitter) and talk through the new system, speed, and the roster shuffles. – Nuckhead

    27 min
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Clear-headed Canucks coverage. A podcast for Vancouver Canucks fans who prefer clarity over endless doom and gloom.

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  • Creator
    nuckhead
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © nuckhead
  • Show Website
    the nuckhead podcast

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