C4 Hockey Podcast

With Anna away, Chris puts out a call to the Smylosphere to have another voice join him to talk puck and finds that call answered by Derek. The two discuss the goings on with the Vancouver Canucks in a post-Quinn Hughes world, why the team is suddenly finding so much success since, and if this was the fastest rebuild in NHL history. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Quinn Hughes era with the Vancouver Canucks has come to an end. Anna & Chris reminisce about the time when the Canucks had a Norris trophy winning player on their team, the fact the word rebuild was actually used in a team press release, and if this is finally the day when the organization accepts that a retool is out of the question. ★ Support this podcast ★

Lachlan Irvine joins Anna & Chris to discuss both the Vancouver Goldeneyes and the Vancouver Canucks. With both teams scoring themselves a solid win over the week, which one of the two is closer to turning the corner? Lachlan also shares a few things he's learned about the approach the Goldeneyes are taking and what he sees as a couple keys to their success. And the three wonder if the Canucks are going to be forced into a tank, kicking and screaming as they might be. ★ Support this podcast ★

It was a tough week for the Vancouver Canucks, the Vancouver Goldeneyes, and the Anaheim Ducks. Why the Ducks? Well they lost to the Canucks. So maybe that's a good thing. The Canucks find a way to grab 3 points in 3 games on the road, while the Goldeneyes had themselves a pair of 5-1 losses. Anna & Chris wonder if either is close to turning a corner or if the forecast remains poor. ★ Support this podcast ★

Anna & Chris share some big podcast news, announcing that the Vancouver Goldeneyes will now be featured alongside the Vancouver Canucks! The pair then dive into the performances of the two teams, with the Goldeneyes kicking off their season on a good note while the Vancouver Canucks get all their notes wrong over the past week. And with a new team in the market already generating some buzz, alongside another going on an absolute tear of the season, do the Canucks need to be worried? ★ Support this podcast ★

In a week where the Vancouver Canucks chose to shoot the puck for a couple of games, and decided to reverse course and avoid shooting the puck in a couple others, it left Anna & Chris wondering... why?! The pair react to the wackiness of getting 4 points out of a possible 8, Petey's deployment and why you can't spell Selke without Pettersson, and how the team has decided it's best to be "in it to win it." ★ Support this podcast ★

In a week that Chris predicted would be full of downs, the Vancouver Canucks decided to have a couple ups. Credit to Anna for having some optimism. The pair discuss the odd performance over the past week, with wins against Nashville and Columbus and a third-period cave-in loss against Chicago, and wonder how that sets up that week that will be. And with Demko undergoing "emergency maintenance," how does the team persevere through it all? ★ Support this podcast ★

The Vancouver Canucks get two gutsy wins out of four, so why don't Anna & Chris feel so good about them?! Maybe it has to do with the two lackluster losses and the slew of injuries the team is dealing with. But it's not all gloom & doom. Kiefer Sherwood is in early contention for the Rocket Richard trophy. Drew O'Connor scored two goals in ONE GAME! Maybe the sun is starting to shine?! ★ Support this podcast ★

Anna & Chris get punished for their optimism as the Vancouver Canucks wrap up the road-trip with a couple of stinkers, only to find a way to lose against the Montreal Canadiens at home. The two pick apart what little went right, and what they think the coaching staff need to do to get the Canucks back on the positive side of things. ★ Support this podcast ★

Are the Canucks... good? With a PDO through the roof, the team has put together a pretty decent road trip to start the season despite issues & injuries taking their toll. Anna & Chris share a few thoughts on what's gone right, what's gone wrong, and whether the NHL will ever take player safety seriously. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Vancouver Canucks finished the preseason strong, made the final few cuts, and gave us a couple surprise choices going into the regular season. Anna & Chris break down how they see the forward lines all play out, who they think is on the bubble, and if it's worthwhile to burn a year or just give a kid a taste of the show.Creators & Guests Chris Golden - Host Anna Forsyth - Host ★ Support this podcast ★

The NHL Preseason is here! Anna & Chris discuss the "return" of Petey and the good word coming out of camp. Plus they wonder if the Canucks solved their problem down the middle in-house.Hosts & Guests Chris Golden - Host Anna Forsyth - Host ★ Support this podcast ★

With the Vancouver Canucks players finding their way to town, it can mean only one thing - training camp is upon us! Anna & Chris revisit the how the team approaches it's third & fourth-line center problem (presuming there isn't a problem in the second-line spot), if the blueline will be markedly better than last season, and who from the Calder Cup winning Abbotsford Cancuks will crack the NHL roster come the start of the season. ★ Support this podcast ★

Now we are really in the dog days of summer but the NHL Europe Media tour has kicked off so bad player drawings are incoming, training camp will be here before you know it. Anna & Chris do their thing and outline who will have "a year," who MUST have "a year," and why this could BE "the year" for Quinn. ★ Support this podcast ★

Chris is back, the Vancouver Canucks are not, and Summer is hotter than blazes. Anna & Chris chat about the the one-year deal given to Vitali Kravtsov, what the likelihood of Thatcher Demko going a full 84 games will be like, and finally get around to discussing the "new" collective agreement between the League and the Player's Association. ★ Support this podcast ★

In a rare solo episode, Anna dives into the two Canucks trades and how that affects their off-season priorities. Plus she gives a really giant F (U) Word about the London trial verdict. ★ Support this podcast ★

Elias Pettersson didn't get traded. Conor Garland and Thatcher Demko got extended. And the big splash the Vancouver Canucks made in free agency was bringing back Brock Boeser for a handful more seasons. Sure it might appear they didn't think that would happen and thought it best to trade for Evander Kane. But who's really keeping track of these type of things any way? ★ Support this podcast ★

The Canucks* have won the Cup** and it's time to party! Anna & Chris discuss the Cup victory and what it will now mean for a bunch of players in the A, a coach that might get a job elsewhere, and if it bodes well for the future of the Canucks. The pair also discuss what they think the priority is going into the draft and free agency.* Abbotsford Canucks** Calder Cup ★ Support this podcast ★

The Vancouver Canucks have assistant coaches to go along with head coach Adam Foote, yet questions still remains about who the Canucks will continue to have in the lineup next season. And if you're a keen watcher of Canucks social media marketing, you're already deep into that rabbit hole. ★ Support this podcast ★

Normally available as an exclusive to everyone who "buys Anna & Chris a pint monthly or annually," in this episode of C4 Off The Rails (published back in May), Chris asks Anna why she said yes to joining the podcast way back when he asked.To get access to C4 OTR (as it's known on the street) - which includes this episode, the entirety of the Off The Rails back catalogue, and every new episode of the C4 OTR (as it's known on the street) - you need only support Anna & Chris on a monthly or annual basis with a modest monetary contribution.Head over to Buy Me A Coffee (or as Anna & Chris like to call it, Buy Me A Pint), and become a member for $5 CAD/mo (or $50 CAD/yr). ★ Support this podcast ★