Ed Willes and Paul Chapman talk about what the All-Star Game meant to Elias Pettersson and how the experience of a young player being included with the game’s greats is often overlooked. The podcast also covers what the trade market will be for the Canucks now that the Leafs and Kings have set a bar for the rest of the market, what the second half of the season holds for Brock Boeser, Jake Virtanen and Bo Horvat, and if the Canucks will still be in the playoff mix come March. And last week’s “Pricklygate” podcast, which touched on the interactions between Pettersson and the media, and the ensuing social media fallout is addressed—especially the impact on Ed’s Sunday dinner. Lastly, talk turns to Rogers Arena, is it an ‘armpit’ and would Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini need to upgrade the team’s home to entice the NBA to return to Vancouver.
