Tsn 1040: Sekeres & Price

Matt and Blake discuss the list of 27 players invited to the Canucks' Young Stars tournament, including whom they're most interested to see and which guys actually have a chance to play NHL games this season. Other topics include whether Thatcher Demko should be named an alternate captain; feedback from around the hockey world on Quinn Hughes being named captain; the club's defence and how many blue-liners have been needed over the years; and the bizarre controversy about Columbus head coach Mike Babcock allegedly asking to see his players' phones/photos. Patrick Johnston joins to talk about the Hughes appointment, Demko's fit in the leadership group, Babcock in Columbus, and the report of a Canucks practice facility being considered for SFU. Andy Dunn stops by with the Vancouver Canadians in Everett for Game 1 of the Northwest League championship. The C's president takes us through a season unlike any other, with extraordinary late-game heroics and an impeccable home record at the Nat, Andy lauds the players