C4 Canucks Hockey Podcast
C4 Canucks Hockey Podcast - hosted by Chris Golden and Anna Forsyth - provides commentary on the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL, and pretty much anything else the two want to talk about. There are awesome guests, a few not-so-much, music, and well... anything else they can find under the seats on the Canucks bandwagon. Share your hot takes via the C4 Text Line - https://speakpipe.com/c4podcast
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
With the news that Elias Pettersson and the Canucks not continuing contract talks into the season, Anna & Chris wonder what the future holds for the relationship and whether the team can actually afford to keep Petey in a system that's designed to be competitive and win. The pair also discuss whether the Canucks will name a captain at the start of the season, who it might be (including a dark horse), and what they feel is needed to be "captain material." And as is the current reality, sports suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
It's been a few weeks since you last heard from Anna & Chris, and the Canucks decided to use that break as an opportunity to facilitate a rare August player signing. The pair react to the aquisition of Pius Suter and discuss where he might find himself in the lineup, what it means to a few other role players, and how the Canucks can fit him into an already tight salary cap picture. They also discuss what JT Miller said on the Cam & Strick podcast and why hockey players having personality is a good thing... within reason. And lastly, fighting is going to be outlawed in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Anna & Chris are completely onboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
It's quiet times with the Vancouver Canucks and despite going a couple of weeks between episodes, very little news. That doesn't stop Anna & Chris from talking about a handful of hockey-related topics. The pair also find a way to link Karl Marx to professional sports too. It's that kind of episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
With the Vancouver Canucks taking a small step into free agent frenzy to with a handful of signings, Anna & Chris wonder if any will be enough to move the needle or if the Canucks are simply in stasis for the next couple of seasons. The pair also discuss the consolidation of professional hockey in the women's game, and if suspensions of "active roster players" will be sufficient to move forward from the 2018 Hockey Canada World Juniors team investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Two weeks ago the Vancouver Canucks suggested they could find a way to get out of salary cap hell via the trade market. Apparently that wasn't the case and a buyout of Oliver Ekman-Larsson was needed instead. Anna & Chris react to this news and wonder how the team now fills the ever-growing hole in the blue line to be competitive next season. The pair also discuss the NHL Awards, have a few effs to drop about the NHL choosing exclusion over inclusivity, and get ready for the NHL Entry Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
With the 2022-23 NHL season nearly at a close, Anna & Chris wonder if the Vegas model is the way to go in the NHL and if the Canucks can take a few pointers on how to put together a team. The pair also discuss the potential return to the league for both Joel Quenneville & Mike Babcock, whether it's deserved, and what might need to happen to show the league it needs to reconsider the bar it has set for bad actors. And with another episode comes another dream team, this time the team with the best flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
With the Vancouver Canucks celebrating the success of players in the runners-up competition - the World Championship - Anna & Chris share a few thoughts on Team Canada's gold medal and if the performance of a couple Canucks players could grease the trade skids a bit. And with the offseason also a time for the pair to go off the rails, considerably, Chris shares a story about a trip he had to Montreal to catch the team on the road. The Department of Player Safety Wheel of Justice gets a spin, the Canucks draft position could be maleable, and a dream team of fun/cool names gets put together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
With Anna away, former co-host Clay Imoo taps in to talk Vancouver Canucks hockey with Chris. While the two original C4 hosts wax nostalgic a bit, Chris gets Clay to share his vision of the Canucks offseason and what moves - if any - can be made to make the team a playoff contender. The pair also discuss how the Stanley Cup playoffs have played out in context to their predictions and make bold calls on who will win the Stanley Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
After making some bold NHL playoff predictions last episode, Anna & Chris revisit them to see how things panned out over the course of the first round. The pair also share why Elias Pettersson won't be playing in the World Championship & give an update on the Abbotsford Canucks. And with it being the off-season, it's time for a new segment - Dream Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
The Vancouver Canucks 2022-23 season has officially come to a close. The lockers have been cleaned out. The sticks put away. And the end-of-season press conferences have been held. Anna & Chris take stock of everything they learned from what was said during the pressers, chat about the Abby Canucks kicking off their Calder Cup run, and provide a few first round NHL playoff predictions.And most importantly, they remember Andy Eide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices