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
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Episodes
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In the two weeks since Anna & Chris last spoke, the Vancouver Canucks added to their salary cup troubles by helping the Toronto Maple Leafs out of salary cap trough, beat the Edmonton Oilers twice back-to-back to get the NHL campaign underway, and the NHL continues to find ways to mess things up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
The NHL preseason is halfway through and the Canucks roster finally has a win. Anna and Chris discuss whether this should be concerning. The two also talk about the recent cuts the team made at the midway point and if any names being sent to Abbotsford are suprising. And with the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL making headlines for all the wrong reasons, it's another week of half-full, half-empty trending towards a refill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Just after the Calgary Flames hung a ten spot against a visiting (and young) Canucks squad to open up the preseason, Anna & Chris get together to discuss the further changes they tempted out of team in changing their recording schedule. The pair also share their feelings on the off-season expectations of players, and wonder aloud if a trip to Bali is actually a bad thing or not.Content Warning - the pair also discuss the use of painkillers in hockey and the harm it has brought to other sports, including self-harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
After learning a hard lesson in recording a day earlier, Anna & Chris repeat the mistakes of the past and do it again this week. Thankfully no earthshattering Canucks news dropped in the interim. The team now has a new captain in Quinn Hughes and he's doing captain-like things. Young Stars is wrapping up. And training camp is pretty much now. And through all this, we learn that Columbus decided a new coach is in order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
On Monday, September 11 the Vancouver Canucks named Quinn Hughes their 15th captain in franchise history. On Sunday, September 10 Anna & Chris talked about the "rumours" Quinn was going to be the next Canuck to don the C. This is why you don't tempt the fates of the hockey Gods. Anna & Chris also talk about their expectations of three Canucks going into the season and the news the team is finally getting around to having a permanent practice rink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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