312 - All For Nothing?

Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice) (00:00) Cold Open (01:00) New podcast couch! (05:36) Mystery jersey unboxing (11:30) Thatcher Demko's return to the lineup (12:55) Andrei Kuzmenko's heater (21:59) Elias Lindholm's next contract value (24:45) Canucks defeat Oilers (29:50) PON Postgame Show PLAYOFF EDITION (36:00) Clinched playoff team word association (43:45) Plugs from the IKEA parking lot (47:15) Sauce It? or Toss It? (55:30) Mark Stone's miraculous recovery (01:01:20) Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City (01:07:00) The 2011 Chalkboard controversy and Sauce Line Arash and Ryan get together on the new podcast couch this week to chat about Andrei Kuzmenko's heater in Cow Town, the Canucks' big win over the Oilers on Saturday and Casey DeSmith finding his game again. They discuss Mark Stone, miraculously, returning to the Golden Knights' lineup, the Arizona Coyotes moving to Utah, the insane hunt for WC2 in the eastern conference and some word/phrase association for the teams already clinched for the postseason. They play Sauce It? or Toss It?, Ryan reveals his mystery jersey from Hockey Jerseyz' March Mystery Dop and address the 2011 chalkboard controversy. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our new Canucks/Coyotes Game Vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Arash and Ryan talk about hockey jerseys, the awful fanatics takeover in MLB and the upcoming takeover in the NHL. Arash reveals his short list of jersey's he'd like to own, they chat about the Vegas stag and Arash's all-black wardrobe. Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  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 (01:39) Arash wins the PON Fantasy League (08:10) A helpful listener from Lisbon (12:00) Arash comments on Ryan's note taking (14:00) Casey DeSmith's struggles (20:00) Are the Canucks playing nervous? (23:30) Filip Hronek's next contract (27:30) Do we have to erase the sign? (30:00) Connor McDavid and the surging Oilers (39:30) The Arturs Silovs argument (46:10) Our weirdest ad break yet? (50:30) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:06:55) A rant on NHL refereeing (01:11:01) Joonas Korpisalo blinded by the light (01:12:50) PON Sauce Line The Vancouver Canucks enter Monday's game vs Vegas in a slump and desparate to keep the Oilers at bay in the lead for the Pacific Division. Ryan and Arash get together this week to chat about the struggling Casey DeSmith, the Canucks' division league that shrank by 14 points and the likelihood of the Coyotes moving to Utah. They also chat about Arash's big win in the PON Fantasy League, fallout from Wrestlemania and take some great voicemails from the PON Sauce Line. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Ryan has another hot take on the Oreo McFlurry, Arash gets a very specific free pass for an upcoming trip and much more! Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  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 (01:00) Ryan's neighbourhood Taylor Swift bracelet sale (07:00) Canucks cl-IN-ch the playoffs (13:00) Dakota Joshua returns to the lineup (15:05) Potential first round matchups (20:00) The Dallas Stars' many multi-overtime games (25:00) Where The Streets Have No Name (29:00) Geeta's underwhelming Rogers Arena Churo (31:45) Filip Hronek's dollar value (35:00) Arash is excited for Wrestlemania (38:09) Ryan in the car, suggesting you become a Patreon backer (43:16) Sauce It? or Toss It? (56:00) Will a Canuck hit the century mark? (59:00) Travis Green and the disappointing Devils (01:07:00) PON Sauce Line Another week of the turtle derby to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Geeta, Arash and Ryan chat this week about fond memories of springtime hockey in Vancouver as the Canucks have clinched the playoffs and already released a shirt commemorating it. They chat about the ups and downs of the past week in Vancouver, their depleted lineup and a lack of point production from Elias Pettersson. They also discuss the huge disappointment that has been the 2023/24 New Jersey Devils, Auston Matthews scoring 60 and get excited for Wrestlemania this weekend. Finally, they take some voicemails from the Sauce Line, answer some great listener questions, dish up Sauce It? or Toss It? and Ryan buys some Taylor Swift bracelets from the neighbour kids. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Arash has been wanting a plastic flask for years and Ryan finally buys him one off Amazon. Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  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 (02:00) Arash advances in the PON Fantasy League (04:57) Ryan returns to Abbotsford (12:25) Elias Lindholm's injury, seeking a specialist (19:00) The Lotto Line Ban (20:30) Canucks finding their identity in the final ten games (25:00) Where does Dakota Joshua fit in the lineup? (28:15) Revisiting the 2002 Team Canada Olympic Roster (39:15) Ryan live from the car selling shirts (44:00) Sauce It? or Toss It? (58:00) Shohei's statement and our concerns with sports gambling (01:07:55) Sam Reinhart and Zach Hyman score 50 (01:09:20) NHL Players are just like us: Regular Joes (01:11:00) Sauce Line Arash and Ryan get together this week to keep things loose as the 2023/24 NHL regular season winds down. They chat about the Canucks last few wins, Nils Hoglander's promotion to the Elias Pettersson line and how the team can find their identity in the last 10 games of the season. Arash names as many members of the 2003/04 Edmonton Oilers as possible, they chat about the 2002 Team Canada Men's Hockey roster, and have a real conversation about sports gambling advertisments that flood every broadcast. They answer some great listener questions, listen to some voicemails from the PON Sauce Line and try to figure out who the third man really is! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Arash keeps naming 2003/04 Edmonton Oilers, Ryan picks out a softball number for his new team and the fellas talk about their weekends and Ryan's oodles of dental benefits. Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  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 (04:00) Arash's podcast preparation (07:20) Awful refereeing vs Colorado (09:00) Pettersson gets sassy in the media scrum (10:50) Canucks' signature things aren't working (24:00) Elias Lindholm offensive struggles (31:00) How to defend against the Canucks (36:00) First round possibilities (40:32) Rooftop sales pitch (44:20) Sauce It? or Toss It? (56:00) Atlanta Expansion Part 3 (01:01:00) Jagr bobbleheads go missing (01:03:00) Arash's rant on fast food pricing (01:07:00) PON Sauce Line The March to the postseason rolls on as bubble teams make one final push to make the playoffs, while the Vancouver Canucks are struggling to play a full 60 minute effort and generate some wins. Arash and Ryan chat about two underwhelming games in Vancouver, break down Elias Lindholm's recent play, a few red flags and begin to ask questions about the lineup.  They also chat about the Golden Knights' in the wild card spot, the rumours of Atlanta expansion and the curious case of the missing Jagr bobbleheads! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Ryan goes for engagement photos with his fiancee and an uncooperative dog, Arash points out a strange twist in a Rogers commercial and the fellas act generally dumb.  Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  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 (04:30) Trade deadline day reactions (12:00) Canucks keep Hoglander and stand pat (17:50) Thatcher Demko out two to four weeks (25:00) Vegas' latest trade and cap circumvention (34:50) Patreon plea and plugs (38:45) Sauce It? or Toss It? (51:45) The dream is dead in Pittsburgh (01:00:00) Torts' latest suspension (01:02:10) Minnesota Wild's empty net OT winner (01:04:20) NHL Players are just like us: Regular Joes! (01:08:00) PON Sauce Line The trade deadline has come and gone, the Canucks stand pat as the Western Conference loads up. Arash, nursing a sore back podcasts laying down and chats with Ryan and Geeta about the big names finally moving at the trade deadline, the dreaded Thatcher Demko injury and the tremendous week of hockey played by the Vancouver Canucks. They also dive into the Vegas Golden Knights' ongoing cap circumvention and investigate the Pittsburgh Penguins' absolute decline, which makes a Sidney Crosby trade all that more realistic. Also: Sauce it? or Toss It?, listener questions and a voicemails and a fun segment about NHL players being just like us: Regular Joes! Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Ryan shows Arash some cringe hockey songs sent to the PON gmail and the fellas use ChatGPT to write a hockey country song.  Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  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 (05:50 Carolina's offer for Elias Pettersson (11:20) Casey DeSmith gets back on track (15:25) It's time for cap circumvention in Vancouver (20:00) Elias Lindholm is a chameleon who plays up to his line mates (26:10) Lindhom needs to get more Pucks On Net (33:35) What are our Wu-Tang names? (35:00) Sauce It? or Toss It? (45:00) Fanatics jersey concerns (48:45) Ryan going to the dentist on deadline day (50:25) Trad Deadline Wish List (53:40) Filip Hronek's next contract value (55:00) Chris Gear's comments on Pettersson's bridge deal (57:53) Lindy Ruff fired in New Jersey, Travis Green new interim coach(1:07:00) Sauce Line Trivia The Vancouver Canucks grind out a boring road win in Anaheim, Casey DeSmith gets a much needed win in a normal start and all eyes are on Friday's NHL Trade Deadline. Ryan and Arash hit record this week to chat about a busy week for the Vancouver Canucks, signing one Elias long term and questioning the play of Elias Lindholm after 14 games with the Canucks. They chat about deadline posibilities and breakdown the coaching change in Jersey: Lindy Ruff OUT, Travis Green IN. Also: Sauce it? or Toss It?, listener questions and a voicemail or two from the PON Sauce Line. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Arash had to duck out early tonight so Ryan interviews his fiancee Amanda as she prepares her ideal vision of 'Girl Dinner' Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree

The Vancouver Canucks re-signed Elias Pettersson early Saturday morning to an 8-year contract extension worth an AAV of $11.6 million. Geeta, Ryan and Arash hop on the call to break down the contract, respond to the previous week of absolute chaos in the Vancouver market and look towards the trade deadline.  They discuss the salary cap structure going into next season and the overall value of the deal.  Support us on Patreon Call the PON Sauce Line: 604-283-9469 (nice)PON T-shirts are in stock. Email us today to place your order!  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 (01:39) Elias Pettersson's contract negotiations (09:30) Canucks fans and Vancouver media market' opinions on EP40 (15:00) The nuts and bolts of the RFA contract negotiation (21:30) Elias Pettersson's recent on-ice performance (31:45) Canucks' huge comeback win over Boston (46:06) Sauce It? or Toss It? (01:03:15) Matt Rempe's fighting his way through the NHL (01:06:00) The Winnipeg Jets' major ticket sale concerns (01:14:45) PON Sauce Line A couple well-placed news items over the weekend created a bomb of discourse and controversy that had the Vancouver market talking about ONE thing: Elias Pettersson Ryan, Geeta and Arash chat about pending restricted free agent Elias Pettersson, his approach to negotiation and the Vancouver market's response to Eliotte Friedman's report on Saturday night. They also chat about the Winnipeg Jets' worrisome season ticket sales and Matt Rempe's chaotic first five games with the New York Rangers. Also: Sauce it? or Toss It?, listener questions and a voicemail or two from the PON Sauce Line. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: The fellas talk about being competent grownups doing minor repairs on vehicles, Ryan talks about his karaoke night out on the North Shore. Arash and Ryan also reflect on their "going out" days. Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  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 (02:10) Geeta's back from vacation, receives some hockey cards for her birthday. (05:50) Chaos in Canucks vs Wild game. (08:00) Questionable officiating in Canucks games (10:20) Time to worry about Casey DeSmith? (11:30) Canucks matching up against top teams and handling pressure. (23:00) Voicemail: are the Canucks experienced enough for a playoff run? (29:00) INCREDIBLE listener mail (37:30) Sauce it? or Toss It? (46:30) Stanley Cup Champions losing big games the season they won (49:45) Ryan, Geeta and Arash call the Sauce Line and give their thoughts on the Canucks/Avs game (52:20) Maple Leafs' winning games and turning heel (55:50) Trevor Zegras is trade bait (58:15) What is going on with the Sabres and Senators this year? (1:04:15) Questions from the audience   Ryan, Geeta and Arash hunker down and hit record after the Canucks' chaotic matinee game in Minnesota. While they record as the Canucks play the Avalanche, they dial in to the PON Sauce Line to share their post-game thoughts. They chat about the Canucks' alleged regression, a power play that has dried up and some big games against measuring stick teams that do not go in their favour. With two months till the playoffs, and a few weeks to the trade deadline, what needs to be done to right the ship? They chat about the Toronto Maple Leafs' heel turn, Trevor Zegras hitting the trade bait board and the nose-dive seasons in Buffalo and Ottawa.  Also: Sauce it? or Toss It?, listener questions and a voicemail or two from the PON Sauce Line. Support the show on Patreon! Pledge a coupla bucks ($5, $15 or $25) for access to our bonus content including vlogs (including our upcoming cooking vlog), our Rank City weekly segment, EXCLUSIVE NEW MERCH, video commentaries, access to the PON Discord and our weekly 5 Minutes For Paying segment. On This week's segment: Ryan chats about his weekend in Tofino and some strange encounters he's had as of late. Arash works a couple shifts at the family restaurant, Ryan gets an expensive parking ticket and so much more! Pucks On Net shirts are available now. Email us today to place your order!  Looking for our social media? Here's our link tree