Posts About "Micheal Ferland"
Ferland on Top Line as Vancouver Canucks Camp Opens
September 14th, 2019 VICTORIA — Vancouver Canucks newcomer Micheal Ferland was singing the praises of Elias Pettersson on Friday after skating on a line with the NHL's reigning rookie of the year on the opening day of training camp. Ferland said he...
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...
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' Micheal Ferland: What Should Fans Know?
July 14th, 2019 The rumors that the Vancouver Canucks were interested in Micheal Ferland began just prior to last season’s trade deadline. On Jan. 22, Darren Dreger, speaking on TSN 1040, broke the news that Canucks general manager Jim Benning wanted to add Ferland either by trade or free agency. At the time, Dreger noted that perhaps free agency was...
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....
Islanders' Remaining Offseason Shopping List
July 10th, 2019 By any metric, the 2018-19 version of the New York Islanders was a resounding success both on and off the ice. When Lou Lamoriello was hired to be the Islanders general manager, one of most important things that he brought to the Island wasn't just his hockey acumen, it was credibility. Despite 48 wins and 103 points in 2018-19, the...
