Posts About "Michael Del Zotto"
Jets Desperately Need to Add a Veteran Defenseman
July 5th, 2019 It's been a bad month for the Winnipeg Jets' blue line. Rugged, sturdy defenseman Ben Chiarot is the most recent departure in what's been a mass exodus from the Jets' d-corp. On Thursday, he signed a three-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the third experienced d-man this offseason — following closely on the heels of...
Blues Deal for Del Zotto at Deadline
February 26th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues entered the NHL trade deadline expected to stand firm and move forward with the team it had, and, for the most part, that's what they did. General manager Doug Armstrong did make one minor move, acquiring defenseman Michael Del Zotto from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2019 sixth-round pick. The...
Del Zotto an Unnecessary Stopgap for Canucks
March 16th, 2018 Remember the time when Michael Del Zotto was the Vancouver Canucks number one defenceman? Yeah, that was when the Canucks were winning games. As funny as that may sound (except for Canucks fans), you could make the argument that Del Zotto shouldn't even be in the top six. It's been a perplexing season for the 27-year-old defenceman....
Which Canucks Will Still Be Canucks After the Deadline?
January 24th, 2018 With the NHL trade deadline just around the corner, trade rumors are beginning to circulate more and more around the league. This particular deadline is especially important for the Vancouver Canucks, who are in the midst of a rebuild. The Canucks have a lot of the pieces needed to put them back in the running for a Stanley Cup in the...
Time for the Canucks to Deal Edler
November 12th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks are battling in a very competitive Pacific Division largely due to their above-average defensive play and all without their supposed number-one defender, Alex Edler. So, do the Canucks really need Alex Edler? For a time, Edler was, without a doubt, the Canucks' top defender. During the 2010-11 Cup Final run, he...
Is Del Zotto the Canucks #1 Defenceman?
October 20th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks were going to need a ton of luck in order to remain competitive this year. They were going to need more goals, better goaltending, better defence and be healthier. It's early to judge on a number of those areas, but let's just say the question marks have not disappeared. One thing we know for sure is that the...
