Off Script Playbook sports journalist and Abbotsford Canucks reporter Shay Tielmann joins Russell Holiday on n0thing is perfect to talk grassroots hockey coverage, player development, and the future of the Vancouver Canucks organization. Shay opens up about her lifelong Canucks fandom, watching Markus Näslund and Trevor Linden, and her graduation-day memories during Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final before breaking into sports journalism and covering Abbotsford's Calder Cup run. She emphasizes why Canucks fans need to buy into the farm system, tracking how players like Max Sasson, Linus Karlsson, and Guillaume Brisebois paid their dues in the AHL before making the full-time leap to the big club.

Then Russell and Shay turn their attention to the active Abbotsford Canucks squad under new head coach Ryan Papaioannou, highlighting his aggressive, fast-paced system that empowers defensemen like Sawyer Mynio, Kirill Kudryavtsev, and Gavin White to activate in the play. They break down Victor Mancini's reassignment to the AHL for top-pairing minutes, evaluate top prospects Braeden Cootes and 6'6" power forward Vilmer Alriksson, and look at newcomers Brandon Buhr aquired in the Aatu Räty trade. Finally, they review the leadership provided by veterans Cole Lind and Trey Fix-Wolansky, look ahead to the AHL Calder Cup playoff picture, and encourage fans to get out to Rogers Forum.

If you are sick of Luke Gazdic's poor analysis during the intermission, if you are looking for someone to banter with during the game and if you want to meet a bunch of crazy hockey fans then this stream is the one for you. There will be mayhem in chat so make sure you say hello when you stop by.

Come and watch the game with us.

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