Pouring Gasoline on the Dumpster Fire (441)

Thank you so much being a part of the project with us, and thank you for all the kindness and support over the years. This is the final episode of Pucks On Net, live on tape from the House of Greed. Ryan, Arash, Geeta, and P Mac share their thoughts and reflect on the last eleven years together. Lions In The Street play us out with "Moving Along". We heard from so many lovely people this week leaving their final voicemails on the PON Sauce Line. If you're feeling generous, you can make a small pledge of a coupla bucks at BuyMeACoffee.com/PucksOnNet.  

After 450+ episodes, eleven years, seven PON Christmas Parties, and three playoff appearances by the Vancouver Canucks, we are calling it a day at Pucks On Net. Ryan, Arash and Geeta get together this week to talk about their decision to end the podcast and prepare for next week's final episode. Ryan chats about his weekend in Las Vegas, the gang navigates pre-show technical difficulties, and chat about the Vancouver Canucks' slog to the finish line with whatever "playoff hopes" remain. We'll see you next week for the final episode. Buy us a coffee if you're feeling generous: buymeacoffee.com/pucksonnet or show your support one last time at Patreon.com/pucksonnet

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:37) Recovering from the Trade Deadline (07:45) "We don't wanna get worse"(15:04) Pressure from ownership?(18:31) Not a serious organization (22:39) Geeta briefly appears (24:15) Putting out PR fires (34:08) Canucks buying their way out of bad deals (39:30) Arash and Ryan argue about Quinn Hughes' future (47:51) Vlogs! (49:29) Sauce It? or Toss It? (58:40) Mitch Marner refuses to waive (01:00:00) Aaron Ekblad suspended for PED's (01:05:48) Questions Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The Vancouver Canucks entered the trade deadline under-performing with several pending UFA’s that could be shipped out for nice draft picks and prospects in an effort to rebuild their slumping franchise. And just like all those past trade deadlines, the 2025 deadline was no exception. Ryan and Arash get together this week reeling from another disappointing trade deadline in Vancouver. They look at the contradicting comments made by Patrik Allvin, the team's inability to generate any offense (AT ALL), and if they can make it into the playoffs. They also discuss the big changes in Boston and Aaron Ekblad’s twenty-game suspension for PED’s. They also play Sauce It? or Toss It? And answer some great listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (04:29) Matt reports on the hockey void in Arizona (06:15) What's going to happen by Friday? (11:40) Buying or selling? (13:00) Playoff possibilities? (16:30) Time for a change of system? (21:25) A vision in Vancouver? (25:49) Quinn Hughes' leadership abilities (35:55) Petey's rough 13 months (44:48) Sauce It? or Toss It? (55:49) Arash calls in to talk potential trades (01:10:25) Listener questions The trade deadline is looming, a fanbase is glooming, and Elias Pettersson's shot most certainly, is NOT booming. Geeta and Ryan hop on the call this week with PON Black Ace Matt to gear up for the NHL trade deadline on Friday, March 7. They outline what they hope to see from the Vancouver Canucks as their underwhelming season has them on the outside of the playoff picture. They break down another tough week for not only Elias Pettersson, but the entire Canucks team. They wonder if the person behind the bench is the right person for the job, or if he'll be there next season. The gang also discusses Quinn Hughes' leadership abilities. They play Sauce it? or Toss It? and respond to a plethora of Sauce Line voicemails and Arash calls in from his Volkswagen Golf to share his thoughts on some potential trades. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Matt has to hurry to band practice, but that doesn't prompt Ryan asking countless questions about the jam space and the band dynamic. Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (02:04) Breaking out the Douchene jersey? (05:43) Canada wins the Four Nations Face-off (12:20) Jordan Binnington made it way too close (16:30) Ryan watches the Canucks at Parq Casino (18:01) Arturs Silovs' bounce-back effort (19:52) Trading for Seth Jones? (22:45) Patience for Petey? (25:29) Not so dangerous top six (36:53) Sauce it? or Toss it? (52:29) The Burger Family controversy?! (58:00) Capitalizing on the Four Nations popularity (01:00:03) Sauce Line voicemail (01:03:25) PK Subban as of late (01:10:39) Sauce Line voicemails  Team Canada wins gold, a nation erupts and stands united. At least when it comes to hockey. Ryan is joined by P Mac on the Street this week as the two discuss the Four Nations Face-Off Final, the thrilling overtime winner by Connor McDavid, and the fantastic quality of hockey in the week long tourney. They also discuss the Canucks' two losses coming out of the Four Nations break. A tough, hard fought loss to Vegas followed by an absolute dud against Utah. While the Canucks saw tremendous goaltending from Kevin Lankinen and Artūrs Šilovs, who was recalled following Thatcher Demko's latest move to the injured reserve. They play Sauce It? or Toss It?, dive into the PON Sauce Line, and chat about Ryan's incredible Sunday night, working the No Fate: First Blood indie wrestling event in Vancouver, and spending some time with Mick Foley, the Hardcore Legend! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Ryan spends Sunday night selling merch at an independent wrestling event, chops it up with Mick Foley, and the fellas talk about the importance of putting positive energy out into the universe. Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (05:18) Sparty the Spartan Plushie (08:00) Four Nations has been incredible (09:10) The very real hype of Canada vs USA (12:45) Delivering on all the cliches (19:50) Team USA Group Chat (23:33) Elias Pettersson on Team Sweden (41:28) Sauce It? or Toss It? (53:59) World-wide attention on Petey's struggles (59:18) Voicemails from the Sauce Line (01:03:57) Questions We all witnessed one of the greatest international games on Saturday night, and if we're lucky, we'll be treated to something magical on Thursday night. Ryan and Arash get together this week to rave about the quality of hockey in the Four Nations Face-Off this past week including the most anticipated game in a long time between Team Canada and Team USA in Montreal. Sidney Crosby delivers in a big way, but we're still a little worried about Jordan Binnington consistency. They place Sauce It? or Toss It? and look at the unremarkable and disappointing performance by Elias Pettersson. What is next for EP40, and are we running out of options? Finally we answer some great listener questions and dive into the PON Sauce Line voicemails. Geeta was dealing with some major technical difficulties forcing her to bow out this week. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Ryan needs Arash to make him a computer, Arash finds an incredible pasta sauce savings at Safeway and more! Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (03:05) Bret Hart as the Genie in Aladdin (07:00) Kendrick Lamar's performance (11:30) Arash's childhood rhyme (16:03) Petey off the trade block (20:15) Elias Pettersson at Four Nations Face-off (28:17) You ever get the yips? (34:43) Team Canada line combinations (38:19) Are contenders worried about their stars? (44:20) Connor Bedard getting dragged in the media (55:19) Sauce It? Or Toss It? (01:09:00) Loui Eriksson retires (01:10:57) Questions The NHL takes a pause for the Four Nations Face-Off tournament, as the Vancouver Canucks take a pause on a rather successful stretch of games. Ryan and Arash chat about Kendrick Lamar's incredible halftime show, and speculate the beef with Drake might just be over. They also discuss the Canucks' recent success, the next move for Brock Boeser,and Arash pleads with Canucks fans to raise the bar for their expectations of Elias Pettersson (the forward). Geeta joins the show late to discuss the strange target the media, and old time hockey players have placed on Connor Bedard, and wonders how long the North Vancouver superstar is for Chicago. Finally, they play Sauce It? or Toss It?, answer some listener questions, and have a lot of fun off the top of the show. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Ryan goes surfing this weekend and winds up in concussion protocol and outlines a vivid and weird dream he had. Arash and Ryan catch up, and chat about the podcast black aces. Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) (00:00) Cold Open (04:20) Reacting to the Marcus Pettersson trade (06:25) Can the Canucks keep trading picks for defense? (11:00) Pending UFA centres to target (14:14) How M. Pettersson fits in with Vancouver (19:28) Pettersson, DeBrusk and Boeser? (27:15) Insulating Quinn Hughes (38:00) Mika Zibanejad comments on JT Miller (41:20) Next Rangers captain? (47:02) Canadians booing the US national anthem (54:40) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:09:25) John Shorthouse's tariff line (01:10:07) Questions and voicemails The Vancouver Canucks were busy over the weekend. Not only putting the Miller/Pettersson beef to bed, but immediately trading for a legitimate top four defender. Geeta and Ryan are joined by P Mac this week, once again filling in for Arash, as they react to a couple huge trades, and some big debuts for new Vancouver Canucks... and New York rangers. They break down the winless Canucks in their post-JT Miller era, look at what Marcus Pettersson brings to the team, and what is next in store for management.  They look at JT Miller's potential impact with the Rangers and talk about Canadian fans booing the American national anthem over the weekend. They also play Sauce It? or Toss It?, answer some great listener questions, and dive into some voicemails. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Ryan heads to local indie wrestling and takes in the first Canucks home game following the JT Miller trade. P Mac and Ryan talk about TV ratings, and they discuss their roses and thorns of the weekend. Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) The JT Miller era in Vancouver is over as he was traded to the New York Rangers prior to Friday's game against the Stars in Dallas. Geeta, Arash, and Ryan hop on for the traditional JT Miller emergency podcast and break down the deal that saw Filip Chytil, prospect Victor Mancini, and a protected 2025 1st round pick go to Vancouver for JT Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington. What does this trade mean for the rest of the Canucks' season? How will Elias Pettersson perform as the lone top line centre, and what moves are next for Vancouver? Recorded before they immediately flipped the first round pick to Pittsburgh for Marcus Pettersson... Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Ryan and P Mac chat about work, Canucks PR, and catch up!  Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice!) Jim Rutherford just poured gasoline on the Miller/Pettersson saga, but seemingly everyone in the organization got burned. Ryan and Geeta are joined by P Mac on the Street this week, filling in for Arash, to break down Jim Rutherford's comments in the Globe & Mail regarding Elias Pettersson, JT Miller, an ongoing issue that they just can't squash, and another week of PR hell. They look back at two impressive complete games by the Vancouver Canucks, and wonder if the season is salvageable. They also look at the huge Mikko Rantanen trade to Carolina, as both the Avalanche and Hurricanes are focusing on the present in their win now window while exchanging top-tier players with uncertain contracts. The gang also play Sauce It? or Toss It? and answer some great listener questions. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including all vlogs and bonus video content, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On this week's segment: Ryan and P Mac chat about work, Canucks PR, and catch up!  Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree!