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Canucks small front office bucks trend among NHL elite
May 01, 2019

Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman to talk about all the chatter surrounding the Canucks front office on this week’s version of The White Towel podcast. Compared to most other teams, the Canucks appear to be missing people in key front-office...

Familiar face could fill Canucks vacant president spot
April 25, 2019

In this week’s White Towel podcast Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman to talk about the exit of the Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and how the Canucks can look at the teams who have advanced in the playoffs to shape their rebuild. They also...

Canucks young core miles away from competing
April 16, 2019

Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman to talk about the NHL playoffs and how the Canucks' prospects compare to the other teams in the playoffs.   Willes says the Canucks seem miles away from being able to get into the playoffs and compete with the top...

Canucks season showed shades of good, bad, ugly
April 11, 2019

In this week’s White Towel podcast Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman to put the whole Canucks season on a slab. From the disappointing draft lottery results to the priorities in free agency, Ed talks about the direction the team must go in the offseason....

Canucks fans desperate for positives as losing season wraps
April 04, 2019

After Quinn Hughes debut for the Vancouver Canucks, Ed Willes and Paul Chapman are wondering if the elite prospect can survive under the microscope.   Talk turns to the impending draft lottery, the Canucks' offseason strategy, Jake Virtanen's...

Hughes brings good news to struggling Canucks
March 28, 2019

In this week’s White Towel podcast Ben Kuzma joins Paul Chapman to talk about the slimmest silver lining to another Canucks season, hopefully a look at last year’s top draft pick, Quinn Hughes.   Ben talks about how important Hughes’ skill...

Case to release Jim Benning grows
March 20, 2019

Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman to talk about Canucks general manager Jim Benning's job security.   Has Benning done enough to be given the mandate to go forward or are there some big names out there that may spur the team into a move?   Ed...

Answers to Canucks questions of the week
March 19, 2019

Patrick Johnston joins Paul Chapman to answer all your Canucks questions of the week in this edition of the White Towel podcast. Patrick delves into why the Canucks have followed the trend the last three seasons essentially nailing down a lottery...

No guarantees for Benning beyond this season
March 14, 2019

This week's White Towel podcast opens with talk of expectations squarely on the shoulders of injured rookie Quinn Hughes, potential for the Canucks to make moves at the NHL Entry Draft, Travis Green's pitch to be the bench boss going forward, and why...

Why people are worried about Brock Boeser
March 05, 2019

In this week’s White Towel podcast, Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman to delve into the debate over Brock Boeser being a great young player or merely a good piece. Other topics include: pressure put on young players, underperforming journeymen veterans,...