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The boys are back, joined by producer J Mo to tee up the opening round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs. The Canucks have drawn the Nashville Predators, a team headlined by some recognizable vets but backed up by a roster that seems like it was generated by ChatGPT, as we have a good time Inventing Some Guys who sound like they could play for the Preds. We're not taking them lightly though, and it should be quite a series as Nashville's coming in hot and the Canucks have somewhat limped into the post-season. All three of us make our picks for each opening round series as well, and we take one departing look at the now defunct Arizona Coyotes. A-woo.

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Vyas and Jackson are together again at last to discuss the Canucks’ chances of going on a deep playoff run, which team is the scariest potential playoff matchup, and who should win each of the four team awards.

Support the show at patreon.com/RoxyFever, where $5 a month gets you instant Locker Room Access to our monthly Heritage Minutes. Most recently behind the paywall, returning favourite Cody Severtson joined Jackson to try and determine who the Most Forgettable Canuck of All Time is.

Vyas is away this week, but Jackson is back with noted Canucks enthusiast Cody Severtson (Canucks Army) to discuss Pettersson's contract, Demko's injury, Lindholm's fit (or lack there of), John Tortorella's suspension, grading the roster post-deadline, and of course, "FryGate".

CONTENT WARNING: There is heavy discussion of Chris Simon's suicide and the various toxic cultural issues at play within the CHL from 14:00 - 47:00. A long stretch of the episode that hits on various issues around that topic, but if discussions of suicide are triggering, do be mindful of that.

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This one's coming to you a scooch late, as it was recorded in the middle of the Canucks' recent losing skid, during last week's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. We welcome back the good brother J.D. Burke, editor-in-chief of Elite Prospects and EP Rinkside, to talk the Air Bud films, Cody Hodgson's return to pro hockey, Arshdeep Bains' NHL debut, Bains' long-term outlook as an NHL contributor, and if it's still worth kicking the tires on Phil Kessel this late in his career.

Support the show at patreon.com/RoxyFever, where $5 a month gets you instant Locker Room Access to our monthly Heritage Minutes! This month we take a deep dive in to the many stories in a storied career of a man who may be the next newest Canuck: three-time Stanley Cup champion Phil "The Thrill" Kessel.

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This week, Jackson and Vyas are pleased to welcome Roxy Fever Day 1 O.G. and the editor-in-chief of Elite Prospects & EP Rinkside J.D. Burke back to the show! The Canucks have made the league's first blockbuster trade ahead of deadline, acquiring the top trade target off the board as they nab Elias Lindholm out of Calgary, and we wonder whether Calgary was eager to change the subject after Dillon Dube's arrest for sexual assault was initially framed as a mental health leave of absence. J.D. is here to analyze the haul Calgary got back in the deal, and soothe those who fear the Canucks should not be pushing all in in the first year of their competitive window. Now is the time. This is the way.

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Jackson and Vyas reconvene to check in on the Vancouver Canucks only to discover they are... *checks notes* the best team in hockey? Huh?? Only one lesson to take from this: it's now time to do all the stuff we said it wasn't time to do before. All in, baby. Let's go get the guy.

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