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June 7th Episode of On Air with Israel Fehr and Alex Blair

Izzy is off this week

Quick Canucks thoughts
-Likely return of assistant coaches
-Positive comments from GM JB on return of Ian Clark
-Do you want the Sedins "mentoring" this management group?
-Likely 4-5 more years of flat cap - what that could mean for Pettersson and Hughes and other RFA extensions

The Maple Leafs collapse vs Montreal
-This is not on Shanahan or Dubas. This is on the players and they have to own it. The roster was talented, balanced and deep. The players just underperformed.



Mark Scheifele hit
Too often players egregiously cross the line - this was not one of those times. The result was bad but Mark Scheifele didn't do that much wrong based on the rules. The NHL has to take accountability for their vague rules so the players know where the line is and what is and isn't allowed in the game.



Is Morgan Reilly joining Seth Jones on the potential trade block?



Avs/Golden Knights - Hockey at it's finest.



32:30 - Former Canucks President and GM Mike Gillis 

- Lookback at the highs and lows of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Deciding to become a GM and the philosophy of communication and maximizing performance.
- Impact and evolution of sports science in hockey
- Canucks desire to return the franchise to "10 years ago"
- Integrating Daniel and Henrik Sedin into management
- Drafting and managing the media
- Why he hasn't returned to hockey....yet?
- Would he consider a return to the Canucks?

Former Canucks President and GM Mike Gillis joins On Air's Alex Blair 

- Lookback at the highs and lows of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Deciding to become a GM and the philosophy of communication and maximizing performance.
- Impact and evolution of sports science in hockey
- Canucks desire to return the franchise to "10 years ago"
- Integrating Daniel and Henrik Sedin into management
- Drafting and managing the media
- Why he hasn't returned to hockey....yet?
- Would he consider a return to the Canucks?

May 21st Episode of On Air with Israel Fehr and Alex Blair

The 650 thing

Travis Green gets extended at the 11th hour. Why he resigned for less than he wanted.

Jim Benning doing what he can to try and help shape/change the narrative. Words are PR. Actions are what matters.

What we learned from the season ending media conference.

Biggest questions for Canucks heading into the offseason.. 

Why its so weird there is no discussion about Brad Treliving in Calgary

John Tavares and the Leafs situation

NHL Playoffs

Corey Connors and the PGA Championship.

Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Province joins Israel Fehr and Alex Blair to discuss the potential changes coming to the Vancouver Canucks organization. 

Why the Aquilini family suddenly feels like major changes are necessary.

Who is involved in the discussion?

Who may be under consideration?

How much the Canucks brand has been negatively impacted on the past decade. 

May 15th episode of On Air with Israel Fehr and Alex Blair

Change is happening at Canucks Sports and Entertainment.
What we know; The Aquilinis are huddling (hopefully in a bunker) and discussing the future of the Canucks organization and management.
Change is going to happen. Who is likely gone and how far reaching will it go?

Israel and Alex explain what they know, what they believe is happening and what needs to happen for a successful attempt at reinstilling fan confidence.  

NHL playoffs start tonight. A preview of the matchups and predictions on each series.

45:00 - Patrick Johnston from the Vancouver Province joins to discuss what he is hearing about changes within the Canucks and discussing possible candidates for a new look Canucks management.

In their weekly media spotlight;
Alex highlights "15 Years, 3 Stanley Cups and Brotherhood: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin’s Powerful, Quiet Relationship” - The Athletic by Josh Yohe and Rob Rossi. A thoroughly reported piece of feature writing on the relationship between Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin

Israel highlights Michael Wilbon's honouring at the Basketball Hall of Fame and the terrific Origins Podcast episode about ESPN's Pardon the Interruption.

Daniel Wagner - Co-founder and author of the Pass it to Bulis Blog on Vancouver is Awesome joins Israel and Alex to dissect the Canucks 20-21 campaign, discuss the key decisions ahead for the franchise and share his journey into sports media and how he started started and built one of the most successful hockey blogs in Canada.