Canucks Should Not Trade for Lucic The Old Prof | June 11, 2019 When the Edmonton Oilers signed Milan Lucic on July 1, 2016, Oilers fans cheered. Lucic’s seven-year contract seemed like a good deal. During the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, he scored…
Canucks Seeking Help on Defense in Draft & Free Agency The Canadian Press | June 6, 2019 Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has a lot of balls in the air these days. There’s the upcoming NHL draft — which his team just happens to be hosting — plenty of meetings, and preparations for the opening of free agency July 1. W…
NHL News & Notes: Erik Karlsson, Datsyuk, & More Brandon Share-Cohen | June 5, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Erik Karlsson has undergone groin surgery, Pavel Datsyuk has signed a new contract in the KHL and the Vancouver Canucks won’t be moving the 10th…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | June 5, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Patrik Laine’s agent posturing on contract negotiations? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs learning anything from their dealings with William Nylander and what team has just…
Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors: Edler, Goldobin, Eriksson Trade The Old Prof | June 4, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks didn’t quite make the playoffs last season, although they came closer than most people expected at the beginning of the season. The team’s success had mostly to…
NHL Rumors: Laine, Hayes, Panarin, More Jim Parsons | June 3, 2019 In today’s NHL rumors, there is news coming out of Winnipeg that forward Patrik Laine might consider accepting an offer sheet. Kevin Hayes might be a target for the Chicago…
Expect Milan Lucic to Stay an Oiler… Unless Jim Parsons | May 20, 2019 One of the mandates for new Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland is to try and move salary off the books. The quickest, yet most difficult way to do so would…
Canucks’ Bo Horvat: 4 Reasons 2019-20 Will Be His Season The Old Prof | May 17, 2019 Bo Horvat was drafted at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, when the Vancouver Canucks traded goaltender Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils and acquired the ninth overall pick in…
Canucks News & Rumors: Kevin Hayes, Eriksson, Offseason Changes The Old Prof | May 13, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks are gearing up for an active offseason. General manager Jim Belling is making moves to clear the roster of players he feels don’t fit into the Canucks’…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Panthers, More Jim Parsons | May 10, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Jim Benning comments on the Vancouver Canucks’ plans in free agency, there are some updates out of Buffalo and Joel Quenneville might bring in a…
Canucks 2019-20 Predictions: Pearson, Leivo & Baertschi The Old Prof | May 9, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks are looking forward to next season. There’s no choice really because this season saw them miss the playoffs yet again. Still, with this season’s exciting and talented…
NHL Rumors: Niemi, Pouliot, Blue Jackets, Stars, More Jim Parsons | May 8, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are whispers that Antti Niemi might be headed to the KHL, Derrick Pouliot is likely leaving Vancouver, the Blue Jackets are making one final…