From Dysfunction to Dominance: Canucks’ Six Steps to Contention The Old Prof | December 23, 2023 In a recent THW post, my colleague Mike Fink wrote a solid read about how NHL teams rebuild. In that post, which you can link to below, he noted the…
NHL News & Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Senators Jim Parsons | December 23, 2023 In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are eager to get a deal done with Elias Pettersson, but is he taking his time? Meanwhile, three teams have…
3 Bold Predictions for Rest of NHL Season Ryan Ventura | December 22, 2023 As we approach Christmas, the NHL season will hit its halfway mark in the coming month. Most teams have now played 30 or more games, and the standings and playoff…
Casey DeSmith: Canucks’ Biggest Surprise of 2023-24 The Old Prof | December 21, 2023 On Tuesday night (Dec. 19) in Nashville, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith was on his game yet again. In the Canucks convincing 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators, DeSmith stopped…
Canucks News & Rumors: Hughes, Kuzmenko & Suter Sartaaj Bhullar | December 21, 2023 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Quinn Hughes reaches the 40-point mark. Additionally, head coach Rick Tocchet scratched Andrei Kuzmenko for the fifth time this season.…
Biggest NHL Trade Rumors 2023: Western Conference Teams Jim Parsons | December 21, 2023 This year, there have already been a number of big rumors circulating around the NHL’s Western Conference. With the holiday trade freeze providing a lull in the action, it feels…
5 Blueprints for Navigating a Successful NHL Rebuild Mike Fink | December 20, 2023 One of the toughest and most daunting tasks for a general manager (GM) and any front office is to take a team that is a mess and turn it into…
Friedman Believes Capitals Interested In Canucks’ Kuzmenko Jesse Courville-Lynch | December 20, 2023 The Washington Capitals have been surprisingly strong to start their 2023-24 campaign. With a 15-9-4 record through 28 games, they currently sit fifth in the Metropolitan Division and three points…
NHL News & Rumors: Oilers, Devils, Capitals, Canucks Jim Parsons | December 20, 2023 In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, do the Edmonton Oilers have the sweetener they need to move the Jack Campbell contract in a trade? Meanwhile, are the New Jersey…
Canucks’ Conor Garland Proving His Worth in 2023-24 Scott Clarke | December 18, 2023 Conor Garland‘s time in Vancouver up to this season has been lackluster. Much has been made about his salary ($4.95 million per year), a potential trade request and how he…
Tocchet’s Canucks Coaching Genius Mirrors Ali’s Rope-a-Dope The Old Prof | December 17, 2023 On October 30, 1974, in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), one of the most historic boxing matches ever took place. The great Muhammad Ali faced the hard-hitting George…
Canucks News & Rumors: Luongo, Suter & Podkolzin Sartaaj Bhullar | December 15, 2023 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Roberto Luongo speaks on his time with the organization. Also, Pius Suter returns to the lineup. Additionally, President of Hockey…