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Local Calling

Trevor Linden made headlines a couple times while appearing on TSN1040 this week.

Once for saying the team would have gone off the board for the 1st overall pick (Pass It To Bulis)

And again for mentioning the Canucks may be interested in the services of Thomas Vanek (CBS)

For different reasons, he made headlines as well, as his new baby’s middle name, is a tribute to a former teammate (Daily Hive)

It’s PTO season as well. Who should the Canucks pursue? (Canucks Army)

Nationwide Calling

Canucks fans are beginning to get nervous about Bo Horvat still be unsigned. Flames fans are in the same boat with one of their young guns. (Flames Nation)

The Jets announced their young stars roster, which is played in Penticton between the Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Jets (Jets Nation)

The Red Wings might be saying farewell to one of their legends in a couple seasons. (Wings Nation)