Preseason Buzz, Canucks Vibes, and Flames Future

Matt Marchese opens this edition with former NHL scout Jason Bukala (1:49) to chat about the NHL preseason kicking off this weekend. Jason touches on the size of the Capitals and Sabres, his expectations for Gavin McKenna and Nathan MacKinnon, which youngsters he's most excited about, the messy situation in Detroit, the Canadiens' culture, and more. Then, Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre (33:17) joins Matt, and they discuss the vibe amongst both Canucks players and fans, how the new regime is approaching their rebuild, where Elias Pettersson fits, and when Thatcher Demko could possibly return. Later, Gord Stellick is back in the co-host chair for hour two. He and Matt welcome Sportsnet's Eric Francis (1:01:00) to chat about Zayne Parekh's growth with the Flames, the addition of Simon Nemec, who in the pipeline excites Eric the most, the goaltending tandem, and more. Gord and Matt wrap up discussing whether Dylan Larkin's situation or Connor Hellebuyck's trade request gets solved first. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.