Posts About "Elias Pettersson"
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Blackhawks, 2021 Free Agency, More
November 11th, 2020 In today's, NHL rumors, there is talk about what the Vancouver Canucks are going to be looking at in terms of cost on an Elias Pettersson extension. How will the team make it work? In Florida, it appears a former NHL goaltender has agreed to a PTO with the Panthers. Which teams did NHL players vote most and least improved over the...
Canucks: Projected 2020-21 Forward Lines
October 27th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will head into next season with different-looking forward lines than the ones they iced in Game 7 of their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Tyler Toffoli signed with the Montreal Canadiens at the start of free agency, meaning head coach Travis Green will have to make some adjustments within the...
3 Hot Takes for the Canucks' 2020-21 Season - Baertschi, Pettersson & Clark
October 18th, 2020 By this time in any other year, we'd be watching our favourite NHL teams while predicting which player breaks out, who wins the Hart Trophy, and which team will run away with the Presidents' Trophy. Instead, here we are in mid-October wondering exactly when the 2020-21 NHL season will begin. So while we wait, let’s have some...
Canucks Have Many Positives to Take From Good Playoff Run
September 7th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks' 2020 playoff run came to an end on Friday after an improbable second-round appearance against the Vegas Golden Knights. They not only met expectations this season, but they also exceeded them by a large margin. Despite the loss and the disappointment that went along with it, there were a lot of positives we can...
Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors: Hughes, Pettersson & Miller
September 1st, 2020 If you are a Vancouver Canucks fan, there’s only one word for Game 4. Nuts! Perhaps there are others, but “Nuts” will do. The Canucks simply gave away a third-period lead during Game 4 and now are faced with the difficult challenge of playing desperate hockey if they hope to keep their surprisingly good 2019-20 season alive...
How Many Conn Smythes Is Elias Pettersson Going To Win?
August 30th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks have been led by two players this postseason, Elias Pettersson and Bo Horvat. If they somehow manage to go all the way and win the Stanley Cup, they both will be in the conversation for the Conn Smythe Trophy. Though, if I had to choose between the two, Pettersson would ultimately win it. He's been the best...
5 Takeaways From Canucks’ Game 2 Win Over the Golden Knights
August 26th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks tied up their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights thanks to a 5-2 win in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The Golden Knights dominated Game 1, winning 5-0 as Robin Lehner finished with a 26-save shutout. Related: A Look Back at the West Coast Express Line Tyler Toffoli returned to the lineup and...
Canucks Could Surprise Golden Knights in Second Round Series
August 23rd, 2020 For the first time since 2011, the Vancouver Canucks are in the second round of the playoffs after dispatching the defending Stanley Cup champions, St. Louis Blues in six games. For a team that was given slim to no chance of making the playoffs this season, they are surprising everyone with their speed, skill, and moxie as they prepare...
Canucks News & Rumors: Binnington, Pettersson, Beagle, Motte & More
August 23rd, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks are the only Canadian team to make it into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. To do so, they beat the reigning Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues four games to two. It was a physical series but the team was led by goalie Jacob Markstrom, it’s two young stars Elias Petterson and Quinn Hughes, and...
5 Takeaways From Canucks’ Game 6 Win over Blues
August 22nd, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks move on to face the Vegas Golden Knights following a Game 6 win over the St. Louis Blues. After the Blues managed to tie the series at two games apiece, the Canucks won two in a row to the send the defending Stanley Cup champions home. https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1297027983295700992?s=20 The Canucks...
5 Takeaways From Canucks' Game 3 Overtime Loss to Blues
August 17th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues picked up their first win of the 2020 Postseason in Game 3 against the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks hold a 2-1 series lead after their 3-2 overtime loss. The Blues had quite a few roster changes on Sunday night - Jake Allen got the nod over Jordan Binnington, who has had a rough start in the playoffs. The club also...
Canucks Benefiting From Pettersson & Hughes' Maturity
August 16th, 2020 When the playoffs began against the Minnesota Wild at the beginning of August, there were some concerns about how Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson would handle the extra pressure. Fast forward two weeks and they both have shown maturity beyond their years helping the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 series lead against the reigning Stanley...
Canucks vs. Blues Playoff Series: How Do They Match Up?
August 12th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will meet the defending Stanley Cup champions in the first round of the playoffs, and honestly, they are a much better matchup than the Dallas Stars. They at least looked good against the St. Louis Blues in the regular season where they finished with a winning record, as opposed to the Stars where they were blown...
