The Line Change Podcast: Episode 520 - Ivar Stenberg or Caleb Malhotra? The Canucks can't afford to overthink the 3rd overall pick! episode artwork

EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Line Change Podcast: Episode 520 - Ivar Stenberg or Caleb Malhotra? The Canucks can't afford to overthink the 3rd overall pick!

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In this episode, we discuss: ✅ THE STENBERG STATS: Why Ivar Stenberg’s production in the SHL is the best we’ve seen since Daniel and Henrik Sedin in 1999. ✅ THE MALHOTRA SURGE: Caleb Malhotra is rocketing up draft boards. Does his high-ceiling as a 200-foot center outweigh Stenberg’s elite offensive potential? ✅ DRAFT HISTORY: Are the Canucks about to repeat the Olli Juolevi or Danila Klimovich reaches? We look at why the "organizational need" trap has burned this franchise before. ✅ RYAN JOHNSON’S REVELATION: What the new GM’s comments about the draft "not going as scripted" tell us about Vancouver’s internal list. The Canucks desperately need centers, but they can’t afford to pass on a cornerstone talent. Is the "process" real, or are we about to see another draft-day reach? Who do YOU think the Canucks should go with? Stenberg or Malhotra at third overall? Do you go with BPA or positional need? Presented by: Draft Kings Use PROMO Code THPN tinyurl.com/DKSBTHPN Download the Draft Kings Sportsbook app and use code THPN. That's code THPN to turn five bucks into $300 in bonus bets if your bet wins. In partnership with Draft Kings - The Crown is Yours. Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred Gambler. In New York call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY (four six seven three six nine). In Connecticut , help is available for problem gambling. Call triple eight (888) seven eight nine triple seven seven seven seven or visit ccpg.org. Please play responsibly. On Behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resorts. Pass thr of per wager tax may apply in Illinois. 21 plus age eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Void in Ontario, restrictions apply. Bet MUST win to receive bonus bets which will expire in seven days. Minimum odds required, for additional terms and responsible gaming resources seek DKNG.co/audio, this is a limited time offer. Be sure to check out GASSY JACK ARThttp://gassyjackart.com Gassy Jack Art produces hockey prints on archival paper and canvas that have been rated to last over 100 years. Their product range features a variety of players from different teams including Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and more. Get your LINE CHANGE MERCHANDISEhttp://thelinechangepodcast.threadless.com Find us on Social Media! Instagram: instagram.com/thelinechange Twitter / X: https://x.com/LineChangeVAN Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@thetlcpodcast Facebook: 'Search the Line Change Podcast' for our page Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelinechange.bsky.social Be a part of the DISCUSSION on our official DISCORD server!https://discord.gg/8vp9QQX5Wz Check us out on PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLineChangeVAN Listen to us on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4ONsO3NvKDW1zaaO31gvmo Listen to us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line-change/id1798678329 For all media inquiries please email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Ivar Stenberg or Caleb Malhotra? The Vancouver Canucks are officially on the clock at 3rd overall, and Ryan Johnson is facing his first massive test as GM. Will the Canucks finally stick to a "Best Player Available" (BPA) strategy, or will they repeat the draft mistakes of the past?

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