Clay's Canucks Commentary

Manny Malhotra unveiled some intriguing forward lines and d-pairings on day 1 of Vancouver Canucks training camp. He also set the tone with clear communication, loud instructions, and even participating in the line skates. Can/should we read anything into the combos?

On the eve of Vancouver Canucks training camp, I break down the media session featuring Ryan Johnson, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, and Manny Malhotra. As well, I bring on my son Jacob to celebrate his 23rd birthday.

Zeev Buium's 8-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks will go down as the final 8-year contract in club history as the CBA that kicks in today will limit contracts to a 7-year maximum. I'll talk about why Buium was the right player in the right spot at the right time. As well, I interview my personal trainer Craig Boyd of Precision Athletics about his thoughts on the Canucks. He winds up our chat with a special offer to the CCC crew! Sign up for the 6-week Metabolic Reset with Craig Boyd of Precision Athletics and receive a $99 discount if you mention Canuck Clay: https://precisionathletics.ca/metabolic-reset-program-vancouver/

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson met with the media at the annual Jake Milford Canucks Charity Invitational golf tourney. He was certainly saying the right things about a fresh start under Manny Malhotra. Is this year that he returns to his former dominant self?

I bring on Russell of N0thing is Perfect to break down the series split between the Vancouver Canucks prospects and the Seattle Kraken prospects.Who impressed? Who disappointed? And most importantly...is there hope for the future?

With all of the uncertainty in goal, should the Vancouver Canucks carry three goalies on their roster when the season starts? I look at the pros and cons of doing so.

With so much talk about team chemistry (and the previous lack thereof) for the Vancouver Canucks, I talk about how much of a difference it will actually make this season. I also give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at my home office...where all the magic happens!

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Zeev Buium on an eight-year contract extension with a $9.38 million AAV. I talk about the massive extension and how this could turn out to be an amazing deal for the Canucks.

Filip Chytil is looking to rebound with a strong season after playing in only 12 games for the Vancouver Canucks last season. He spoke to the media today after the Canucks held an informal skate for the third straight day.

We're less than a month away from the Canucks first regular season game of the 2026-27 season. In anticipation, many of the players are gathering at Rogers Arena for informal skates. I also talk about the Luke Evangelista trade to the Devils, Elliotte Friedman and Kevin Bieksa becoming free agents, and more Evander Kane drama.

On the heels of Cale Makar's record-breaking contract, I look at the contracts for some of the Vancouver Canucks players to determine how efficient they actually are.

I'm joined by close a dozen members of the CCC Community for our Open Mic night. The show concludes with a surprise winner atop the XP Leader Board!

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off a 58-point season that saw them firmly entrenched as the last-place team in the NHL. With EVERYTHING going right (healthy Demko, bounce back season for Pettersson, development of our youngsters, etc), what are some realistic expectations for the team?

Vancouver Canucks games will be broadcasted on KISS 104.9 FM next season, with Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda returning. Will you give it a try?

I take a look at some of the more intriguing battles to expect at Canucks training camp next month. Could Marco Rossi unseat Elias Pettersson as the first-line centre? And is Zeev Buium a lock to play alongside Filip Hronek?

I talked about he importance of this make or break season for Jonathan Lekkerimaki, especially with the expected push from Adam Novotny. I also looked at some other bubble player like Aatu Raty and Victor Mancini.As well, I gave a detailed recap of a highly entertaining and fun CCC Meet-Up from the weekend.

The Vancouver Canucks signed 2026 first-round draft pick Adam Novotny to a three-year entry-level contract. Does Novotny have a chance to make the Canucks out of training camp? Please excuse the technical issues at the start of the stream. I must have been very excited to give some prizes away!

I'm back after a week away...and my son Sean is now married and I have a brand new daughter-in-law!I recap the wedding and also share some thoughts surrounding letting go of Sean. I tie this into some things that we can let go of as Canucks fans.

For my go-home show before Sean's wedding on August 8, I host a memorable Open Mic session along with multiple appearances by my son Sean. Along with one quick appearance by Sean's fiancee Francesca.

I start the show by running a giveaway thanks to our High Five from Sunday night's livestream. Then I am joined by my son Sean to discuss the Canucks and more importantly, his upcoming wedding on August 8.