Posts About "Nikolay Goldobin"
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Canadiens, Neutral Site Games, More
April 12th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that a Vancouver Canucks forward is heading overseas to the KHL, Artemi Panarin tries to clarify comments he made about skipping next season, the Canadiens are looking at suitable backup goaltender options, and there is talk about the NHL moving to neutral site games in an attempt to finish...
Canucks' Forward Depth Waiting in the Wings
March 7th, 2020 The struggle for consistent scoring outside of the first line has long-plagued the Vancouver Canucks. Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and J.T. Miller have been consistently excellent. Captain Bo Horvat is another solid contributor, but he's been a streaky 5-on-5 scorer. Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson have finally provided some...
Canucks Should Trade for Toffoli
December 6th, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks are scoring more than last season, but most of the points are being generated by the top line of Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, and J.T. Miller. In fact, 33 percent of the offence has been generated by the Lotto Line. Don't get me wrong, Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson have made their contributions too, but they...
Canucks Give Goldobin One More Chance
November 30th, 2019 On Oct. 3, 2018, it seemed as if Vancouver Canucks forward Nikolay Goldobin had finally arrived in the NHL. Elias Pettersson drew the attention of two Calgary Flames defencemen and slid the puck over to Goldobin. Calmly, the Russian forward chipped the puck over a flailing Mike Smith and into the net. Vancouver won that game thanks in...
Canucks Roster Shifting as Sutter, Roussel & Ferland Return
November 28th, 2019 Don't look now but the Vancouver Canucks are finally starting to get healthy. Brandon Sutter and Micheal Ferland are skating with the team and Antoine Roussel has been assigned to the American Hockey League's Utica Comets for a conditioning stint. With the three players returning, head coach Travis Green and general manager Jim Benning...
Canucks Waive Baertschi, Goldobin, Biega
September 30th, 2019 VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are looking to send left-winger Sven Baertschi to the minors in the latest round of pre-season cuts. The club announced Monday that Baertschi has been placed on waivers alongside right-winger Nikolay Goldobin and defen...
4 Vancouver Canucks Predictions for the 2019-20 Season
September 20th, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks made a number of significant changes during the offseason, so predicting the team’s 2019-20 season is like driving on a foggy morning. It’s simply difficult to see very far ahead. To be honest, I have no idea how this season’s iteration of the Canucks will do. But, I can offer my own optimistic predictions....
Canucks Mailbag: Goaltending, Goldobin, Ferland & More
September 20th, 2019 Welcome to the first edition of the Vancouver Canucks Mailbag, where I answer hot button questions from you, the fans! Preseason is underway and Canucks hockey has returned to Rogers Arena. Training camp came to a close on Sunday and two preseason games are in the books. Naturally, everyone has questions about the upcoming season....
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...
Canucks’ Goldobin: Is 2019-20 His Last Chance?
September 11th, 2019 Over the past three seasons, Nikolay Goldobin has had plenty of chances to establish himself as a quality player for the Vancouver Canucks but so far it hasn’t happened. He had a great opportunity when he started last season on Calder Trophy-winner Elias Pettersson’s wing. In fact, the trio of Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and Goldobin...
Canucks News & Rumors: MacEwen, Training Schedule, Demko, Goldobin
September 7th, 2019 Training camp is less than a week away, and the Vancouver Canucks are making plans for the beginning of the season. Who will make the team, especially filling out the bottom six of the roster? Are any prospects likely to make the team? Related: Canucks’ 3 Areas of Improvement for the 2019-20 Season What new goalie-helmet art...
Canucks' Goldobin Debates Will Soon Come to an End
September 6th, 2019 Whether you're a fan of the lone Russian-born player on the Vancouver Canucks, Nikolay Goldobin, or think his days on an NHL first line are no more, the debate will soon be over. He has been a hot topic of discussion amongst almost every Canucks fan on Twitter at some point or other. He's one of those players that fans seem to either...
Goldobin Has Pivotal Season Ahead with Canucks
September 5th, 2019 Checking off a restricted free agent (RFA) from the unsigned list — though not the one fans are anticipating the most — the Vancouver Canucks have re-signed forward Nikolay Goldobin to a one-year, one-way contract for $900,000. Considering the length of the deal and last season’s rollercoaster for Goldobin, the Russian forward...
