Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Erik Gudbranson Matt Lawson | September 16, 2017 This is the second installment of my three-part series on the Vancouver Canucks’ ‘X’ factors for the coming, 2017-18 season. Erik Gudbranson takes the spotlight for this edition and will…
Brock Boeser Brings Hope Trevor Beggs | September 14, 2017 Even in a city like Vancouver, where many are predicting another lowly finish, there’s hope. There’s no hope of competing for a Stanley Cup this season. Even any talk of…
Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Sven Baertschi Matt Lawson | September 11, 2017 Yes, the Vancouver Canucks are currently undergoing a rebuild, but this coming 2017-18 season should not be forgotten. Management has added some firepower to a fairly deep hockey club and…
Are Canucks Seeking a Shine or Grind 4th Line? Trevor Beggs | September 9, 2017 Twenty years ago, it would have been unheard of to see guys like Sam Gagner on your fourth line. Now, it’s becoming a trend in the NHL. As the game…
The ‘Forgotten’ at Canucks Camp Trevor Beggs | September 8, 2017 There are always a few dominating storylines during NHL training camp. This year in Vancouver, tough camp competition means there are storylines aplenty. Jim Benning made a flurry of signings…
Vancouver Canucks Sign Bo Horvat to Contract Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | September 8, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have signed center Bo Horvat to a 6-year deal that will keep the 22-year-old under contract until the 2023-24 season with an annual cap hit in the $5.5 million,…
Utica Comets Quick Hits With Ben Birnell Trevor Beggs | September 7, 2017 Summer can be a bit slow for hockey news, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. If you get two people together who love to talk hockey, there’s…
Just How Good Are Vancouver’s Prospects At Centre? Matthew Hacke | September 4, 2017 Corey Pronman’s Top 100 Prospect List threw cold water on the Canucks’ hype train. No reasonable person in Vancouver believes the team has enough young stars to make a playoff…
The Canucks and Thomas Vanek Matt Lawson | September 4, 2017 As September began, so did yet another chapter in the career of Thomas Vanek. As of Friday, the Vancouver Canucks are the newest home for the offensively-gifted Vanek. With 12…
Is Vanek a Fit for the Canucks? Trevor Beggs | August 31, 2017 Even though training camps open in a few weeks, notable free agents remain without a job. That includes 33-year-old Thomas Vanek, who doesn’t have a contract despite posting solid numbers…
Rumor Rundown: Vanek, Duchene, Tavares, More Jim Parsons | August 30, 2017 As the NHL gets closer to the season and contracts start to turn into professional tryouts (PTO’s) there appears to be some resolution on the horizon for a few players…
Vancouver Canucks Roster Predictions 2017-18 Brian Wiebe | August 30, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have finally embraced the notion that many fans were asking for over the last few seasons – a rebuild. Team president Trevor Linden finally admitted as much…