Posts About "Derrick Pouliot"
Canucks on the Verge of Making History
March 13th, 2018 Say it ain't so. Who would have thought that this Vancouver Canucks squad could etch their names into the history books? It's taken a lot of losing, a leaky defence and a barrage of injuries, but the Canucks are on the verge of making history as the first team to finish 31st overall in the league. Despite their mediocrity,...
Audition Season Is Critical for Pouliot
March 10th, 2018 With 15 games to go in the Vancouver Canucks' season, this has officially become audition time for almost everyone on the roster. While that holds little meaning around the league, it should mean a great deal to the remaining players in that Canucks locker room, who are all playing for jobs next year. Of all the Canucks playing for...
Canucks Face Tough Decisions on the Blue Line
December 3rd, 2017 As a team, the Vancouver Canucks have been inconsistent this season. As individuals, certain players have taken great steps forward, whilst others have failed to gain momentum. 27 games in, we should have a good idea of who dresses when Vancouver is fully fit. However, the Canucks' best team is far from certain. This is most apparent on...
Pouliot Showing Defensive Promise
November 8th, 2017 Right before the Vancouver Canucks' regular season kicked off, 'Trader Jim' swung a deal for a former top-ten pick. Jim Benning traded Andrey Pedan and a fourth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Derrick Pouliot. Pedan is a player who won't be missed by many in this market. He showed promise for becoming a physical...Pouliot's Time with the Penguins: A Look Back
October 5th, 2017 Reeling from the sting of their second first-round playoff exit in a row, the Pittsburgh Penguins went into the 2012 NHL Draft under a fair amount of pressure. The draft was in home territory at their very own PPG Paints Arena. The team, who three years before had hoisted their first Stanley Cup in decades, had struggled through...
Red Wings Trading Sheahan to Penguins Makes Sense
September 23rd, 2017 Rumors of the Detroit Red Wings trading Riley Sheahan have heated up over the last week. The reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, are the team most linked to Sheahan. Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes that a trade between Pittsburgh and Detroit for Sheahan would be mutually...