Posts About "Jake Virtanen"
Canucks' Virtanen Needs to Put It All Together in 2019-20
September 16th, 2019 Did everyone somehow forget that Jake Virtanen is by far the fastest skater on the Vancouver Canucks? Did fans forget the 15 goals he scored last year despite missing over ten games due to injury? The fact of the matter is, he has a lot of doubters still, meaning he needs to (and will) put it all together in 2019-20. The clock is...
Canucks Weekly: Pettersson, Hughes, Virtanen & More
September 15th, 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. Training camp has begun and Canucks hockey has returned to the west coast. Restricted free agent Brock Boeser has not...
3 Canucks Who Could Replace Brock Boeser
September 13th, 2019 We are now at the beginning of training camp for the Vancouver Canucks and Brock Boeser remains unsigned. The longer it drags on, the higher the possibility that he will not begin the regular season with the team. There is a lot of time before that happens, so the hands are off the panic button for now. Regardless, Boeser's absence...
3 Canucks With Something to Prove in 2019-20
August 26th, 2019 With an active offseason that’s seen quite a few additions to the Vancouver Canucks roster, the new faces will enter this season to prove they were worth acquiring. However, beyond the newbies, the events of last season have created several returnees with a case of their own to prove their value in 2019-20. From solidifying their role...
Canucks' Virtanen Is Due for Breakout Season
July 19th, 2019 I wholeheartedly believe that Jake Virtanen will be an impact player for the Vancouver Canucks for a long time. Based on comparisons to other power forwards from past and present, I believe Virtanen is nearing a breakout season that we could see as early as next season. The stage was set for a Cinderella story when the Abbotsford,...
Canucks' Deep Bottom-Six Provides Numerous Possibilities
July 17th, 2019 While Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has been busy making improvements to the Canucks' top-six forward group this summer, it shouldn't go unnoticed that the bottom-six has seen some healthy additions as well. It is fully understood that a team's top two lines are generally responsible for more of a club's goals, but...
