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In this episode, I'm joined once again by Harman Dayal of The Athletic to figure out just how much Elias Pettersson has changed through the first 16 games of the Vancouver Canucks' season.When Harman last joined the show, he wasn't convinced Pettersson could return to form without regaining his old skating speed. Now, despite that speed still being a concern, Harman believes he's performing like a first-line centre again. But how sustainable is it?We also discuss Marco Rossi's difficult start, the development of Tom Willander and Zeev Buium, and which Canucks might be getting too much or too little credit. Plus, we react to the NHL's new Hometown Remix jerseys.- Nuckhead

In this episode, Irfaan Gaffar joins me following Quinn Hughes' return to Rogers Arena, where he was booed throughout the night before reaching 500 career points on the game-winning goal against Vancouver. We talk about the reaction to Hughes, his departure from the Canucks, and how the players Vancouver acquired in the trade are adjusting to their new team.The Vancouver Canucks have also lost 10 games in a row, but is that really what fans should be worried about? We discuss Manny Malhotra's efforts to establish a new culture, the young players showing signs of promise, and what progress should actually look like for a team that's finally embracing a rebuild.– Nuckhead

This video is sponsored by Manta Sleep. Click here and use code NUCK10 for 10% off at checkout.In this episode, Trevor Beggs joins me to figure out where the Vancouver Canucks can actually find more offence after a rough first 10 games. Trevor still sees reasons to be encouraged by the rebuild, but he's less convinced the scoring problems will be easy to fix. That gets us into keeping Pettersson and Lekkerimäki together, giving Öhgren a chance alongside them, and whether Filip Chytil could help more on the wing.I also ask Trevor about the Aatu Räty trade and the return of Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr, before getting into D-Petey's strong start and what it could mean for his next contract.– Nuckhead

In this episode, Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, co-host of Donnie and Dhali, joins me to talk about Vancouver's ugly start to the season and what it actually tells us about the rebuild. The blowout losses aren't surprising, but Rick argues that the organization can't afford to get its draft picks and prospect development wrong again.We also get into the futures of Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson, the impact of Vancouver's veteran additions, and Rick's concerning update on the Canucks' search for a proper practice facility.– Nuckhead

In this video, Elijah Ford joins me to figure out which Vancouver Canucks are forcing their way into bigger roles just four games into the season. Paul Cotter is already exceeding expectations, Max Sasson is earning tough matchups, and the lineup we imagined a month ago is starting to look different.I also ask Elijah how much of Elias Pettersson’s early improvement looks real. There’s plenty to like, but four games probably isn’t enough for me to start yelling that he’s back. Probably.The conversation gets into where Jonathan Lekkerimäki belongs, how Filip Chytil’s availability affects the centre depth, and which young defenceman has impressed Elijah most.– Nuckhead