Posts About "Jordie Benn"
Setting Expectations for Canucks' Offseason Additions
August 24th, 2019 Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning did a lot of tweaks to the roster this offseason. When the dust settled, he added two top-six forwards and two very capable National Hockey League defencemen. Time will tell if these additions prove to be fruitful. As we all know, injuries and a lack of chemistry sometimes get in the...
3 Reasons the Canucks Will Be Tougher in 2019-20
July 14th, 2019 In a few short weeks, the Vancouver Canucks have transformed into a tougher, more balanced team both up front and on the backend. Judging by the recent acquisitions made by general manager Jim Benning, this has been the plan from the beginning of the offseason. The question of team toughness has always been a point of contention....
Canucks Sign Benn and Myers in a Homecoming of Sorts
July 4th, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks' blueline, without a doubt, has lacked an intimidation factor in seasons past. When guys like Kevin Bieksa, Willie Mitchell and Matthias Öhlund depart from your team, you can feel the physicality level falter a bit. Your young stars might pay the price, and if you don't have the muscle to keep the crease clear for...
Why the Canucks' 2019 Free Agency was a Major Success
July 1st, 2019 Last year, the Vancouver Canucks were targeting grit, character and veteran leadership in free agency. As a result, the team inked Jay Beagle and Antoine Roussel to four-year contracts, both with an average annual value (AAV) of $3 million. This year, the Canucks had one goal in mind - fix the blue line. The team accomplished that and...
Where Have All the Unsung Habs Heroes Gone?
February 8th, 2019 If you look up and down the Montreal Canadiens roster, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t contributing. Maybe even harder-pressed to find a Habs player who isn’t getting his dues for a job well done. It’s just been one of those seasons, one in which Brendan Gallagher, in spite of being poised to eclipse the...
Juulsen Injury Has Far-Reaching Ramifications
February 2nd, 2019 Aside from the obvious, there’s plenty else to worry about with regard to the latest update surrounding the injury to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Juulsen. Juulsen Out Indefinitely Of course, with the update that Juulsen is out with a vision-related injury, first thoughts should be with the 21-year-old defenseman. While the...
