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Which Canucks Hot Starts Are Actually Real? (feat. Elijah Ford)
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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.
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"Which Canucks Hot Starts Are Actually Real? (feat. Elijah Ford)" is an episode of the nuckhead podcast. Runtime 17 min. Published October 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
