Posts About "Alex Edler"
Canucks News & Rumors: Motte, Miller, Markstrom & More
August 21st, 2020 In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at how the team’s injuries are having an impact. I’ll also look at some of the key players who have allowed this surprising young team to take a 3-2 series lead against a strong and physical St. Louis Blues squad in the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup...
Canucks Need To Make Some Changes for Game 4
August 17th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks' bubble burst on Sunday with their first postseason defeat since the 3-0 debacle in Game 1 of the qualifying series against the Minnesota Wild. The St. Louis Blues pressured them all night long with a relentless forecheck and eventually won it on an overtime breakaway by Brayden...
Canucks’ Draft-Day Steals
June 14th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks have had success finding great players in the first and second rounds. Their success in the later rounds is just as impressive. The team has been able to find a franchise player in the later rounds of the NHL draft as well as an all-time great defenseman. 1) Pavel Bure The Canucks drafted Pavel Bure in the...
Canucks’ 2004 Draft: One of the Best in Team History
May 27th, 2020 In 2004, the Vancouver Canucks had one of the best drafts in team history. It was Dave Nonis’ first draft as an NHL general manager (GM) and he did not disappoint. Fans in Vancouver are hoping recent drafts and the upcoming one lead to similar results. The 2004 draft had nine rounds in total, two more than the current draft. Although...
The Vancouver Canucks' Top Three Defensemen of All-Time
May 12th, 2020 This is my third in a series of posts about Vancouver Canucks history. Previously, I have written posts about the three best Canucks forwards and about the three best Canucks goalies. In this post, I will weigh in on who I believe were the three best Canucks defensemen of all time. Number One: Matthias Ohlund I have no doubt that...
Canucks' Edler Quietly Continues to Produce
March 17th, 2020 Alexander Edler turns 34 next month, but you wouldn't have been able to tell by watching the veteran play this season. The 2019-20 season marked Edler's 14th with the Vancouver Canucks and makes him the longest-tenured player on the roster. The smooth-skating defenceman has been a constant on the back end through all the ups and downs...
Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors: Miller, Pettersson, MacEwen & Edler
March 12th, 2020 It was a back and forth game but, finally, the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-4 when J.T. Miller scored the only goal in a shootout. Watching the game on television with hockey analysts giving their own viewpoints and interpreting the play sometimes doesn’t give fans a sense of how players even feel about their...
Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors: MacEwen, Toffoli & Pettersson
March 8th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks needed a win. Uncharacteristically, the team had lost four games in a row and needed to stop the bleeding. Against the playoff-bound Colorado Avalanche, they did win. The final score was 6-3 and that win allowed them to currently hold onto one of the playoff spots in the tight Western Conference. However, the team...
Canucks Weekly: Markstrom, Power Play, Hughes & More
November 25th, 2019 Welcome to Canucks Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Vancouver Canucks throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on all things Canucks. The week did not start out well, as the Canucks dropped yet another game to the Dallas Stars. This time it was much worse...
Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Injuries, Edler & Horvat
November 19th, 2019 Although the Vancouver Canucks have lost six of their last seven games, they’re sitting in a pretty good spot in the Pacific Division with a 10-7-4 record. That record puts them in third place, just five points back of the division-leading Edmonton Oilers. Related: Vancouver Canucks Team News: Power Rankings, Markstrom,...
Canucks Weekly: Hughes, Power Play, Missing Top Line & More
October 7th, 2019 Welcome to Canucks Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Vancouver Canucks throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on all things Canucks. The regular season has begun, and the Canucks are slow off the starting blocks. The road woes have continued from last...
Canucks News & Rumors: Edler, Boeser, Podkolzin, Miller Trade
June 24th, 2019 Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning did well at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in his home arena. About the only controversy he caused was to trade a first-round pick, but otherwise, he might have picked up one of the best steals of the draft. Related: 2 Former Canucks Deserving to be in the Ring of Honour For a thoughtful...
Alex Edler Re-Signs With Vancouver Canucks
June 20th, 2019 After weeks of speculation, the Vancouver Canucks and Alexander Edler have finally agreed to a new contract. The veteran defenseman has re-signed with the Canucks on a two-year contract worth $6 million per season. https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1141711808748650497 GM Jim Benning released a statement on the...
