Posts About "Pavel Bure"
Alexander Mogilny: The Great Russian Enigma
August 13th, 2019 Of all the great players to dazzle the NHL, some of the finest and most controversial have enimated from Mother Russia. From Sergei Fedorov to Sergei Bobrovsky, Pavel Bure to Pavel Datsyuk, Russia continutes to produce some of the NHL's top stars. And there are few who inspired more awe and ire than Alexander Mogilny. Who...
Pavel Bure - A Tribute to the Russian Rocket
August 5th, 2019 “Pavel Bure was – and is – the best player to ever wear a Canucks’ uniform.” — Pat Quinn, former Canucks GM (from 'Ex-GM Pat Quinn calls Pavel Bure the best Canuck ever' - Greg Douglas, Vancouver Sun, 04/12/2013) The Beginning of Pavel Bure's Iconic Career Discussions involving Pavel Bure's talent always inspire an...
Vancouver Canucks All-Time Team
July 21st, 2019 Over the course of their 50-year history, the Vancouver Canucks have had many memorable and legendary players walk the halls of Rogers Arena and the Pacific Coliseum. With the 50th anniversary season looming, I thought it would be interesting to assemble an all-time Canucks team. Too bad we can't go back in time and grab these...
3 Greatest Canucks' Forwards of All Time
May 25th, 2019 There’s a lull in the news about the Vancouver Canucks because of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so I thought I would take an opportunity to look back over Vancouver Canucks' history and weigh in who I believe have been the greatest Canucks of all time. What prompted this post actually wasn’t all that historical. Like many other...
Pettersson Is the Canucks' Best Rookie Ever
February 11th, 2019 When the Vancouver Canucks picked fifth in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the team’s surprise selection was a skinny Swedish kid named Elias Pettersson. And, what an amazing selection it was. Pettersson, almost personally, has changed the fortunes and the future of the Canucks. He gave fans a reason to attend games, and game...
Best & Worst Trades in Panthers History
February 4th, 2019 In the 25 years since the Florida Panthers became a franchise, their 10 general managers have made a lot of trades. As an expansion team for the 1993-94 season, they made 16 trades in their first year alone. Some of these early trades made an impact as the team finished one point outside the playoffs in their inaugural season and reached...
