Posts About "Sven Baertschi"
The Long-Awaited Return of Bo Horvat
January 19th, 2018 Injuries derailed the surprisingly competitive Vancouver Canucks in December, and they haven't quite recovered just yet. Star players were hitting injured reserve left and right and Bo Horvat was hands-down the biggest loss. Horvat suffered a fracture in his foot on Dec. 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has been cleared to...
The Much-Needed Return of Sven Baertschi
January 5th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks have been obnoxiously injury-plagued in this 2017-18 season and one of their major losses has been that of Sven Baertschi, their top-line winger, and sidekick of the also-injured Bo Horvat. Prior to suffering his broken jaw on Dec. 9, Baertschi managed to tally 18 points in 30 games, leaving him tied for sixth on...
Canucks Show Promise with Hot Start
November 1st, 2017 The Canucks have stunned almost everyone with their hot start to the season. After 11 games, Vancouver is third in the Pacific Division with six wins. Were it not for the Vegas Golden Knights, the Canucks would likely be the season's surprise package. While much of their success can be attributed to excellent goaltending, the team has...
Lots to Like About Canucks Young Forwards
October 24th, 2017 If you look at the scoring leaders for the Vancouver Canucks so far this season, you are going to see some unfamiliar names. Derek Dorsett is the biggest surprise of them all. Not many expected him to crack the starting lineup, never mind lead the Canucks in scoring. After Dorsett, three of the Canucks most promising players find...
Canucks: The Top 6 Forwards
October 4th, 2017 Over that past few seasons, the Vancouver Canucks have had some difficulty cementing a top-six forward lineup and this coming 2017-18 won't be any different. As I've touched on before, roles have changed, additions have been made and talent has developed. This has created a big-time fluctuation in the Canucks' top six...
Brock Boeser Brings Hope
September 14th, 2017 Even in a city like Vancouver, where many are predicting another lowly finish, there's hope. There's no hope of competing for a Stanley Cup this season. Even any talk of the playoffs seems far-fetched. Yet, there remains hope. Jim Benning has assembled a strong cast of young players who will continue their development this season...
