Posts About "Troy Stecher"
3 Steps to Bolster the Canucks Blue Line Next Season
March 21st, 2020 No matter what Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning does, it seems as though defence is a key topic every offseason. Though much improved in the 2019-20 season through the additions of Quinn Hughes, Tyler Myers and Jordie Benn, the impending salary cap crunch may squeeze hardnosed blueliner Chris Tanev and local favourite...
Maple Leafs Have Good Options for Barrie at Trade Deadline
February 21st, 2020 In a July 1 blockbuster trade that sent Nazem Kadri, Calle Rosen, and a 2020 third-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Tyson Barrie (50% salary retained) and Alexander Kerfoot. Barrie has been a polarizing player all season long. Underutilized by former coach Mike Babcock, Barrie put up...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Senators, Bruins, More
October 23rd, 2019 In today's NHL Rumors rundown, are the Vancouver Canucks looking to move defenseman Troy Stecher? Could the Ottawa Senators have interest in making additional trades following their acquisition of Vladislav Namestnikov? What's the latest surrounding the negotiations between the Nashville Predators and Roman Josi? Finally, Boston Bruins...
Troy Stecher's Journey To The NHL
June 19th, 2019 In three short years, Troy Stecher has become a valued member of the Vancouver Canucks. His hard work, determination, and positive attitude have also made him a fan favourite. Let's take a look at how Stecher became one of the leaders of the exciting new core that the Canucks will be bringing into the next decade. Stecher in the...
3 Non-Core Canucks with the Most Trade Value
June 19th, 2019 A lot of talk has been around the need for Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning to make some trades in order to shake up his team's lineup. While it's good to hear that the Canucks are likely interested in high-quality players such as Shayne Gostisbehere and Jason Zucker, the question needs to be asked; what on Earth are the...
Canucks' Hutton & Stecher Proving They Belong
February 9th, 2019 On Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ben Hutton played a game-high 31:18 in a 4-3 overtime loss, which was nearly six minutes more than any other player on either team. It was also the eighth-highest ice-time of any skater so far this season. On Tuesday, Hutton logged 28:35 against...
Canucks Missed an Opportunity With Captain Choices
October 7th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks named their four alternate captains prior to opening night, and no one was terribly surprised about the outcome. Everyone expects that Bo Horvat will be the future captain of this team, so handing him the 'A' was a no-brainer. The Canucks also decided to name Brandon Sutter, Alex Edler and Chris Tanev alternate...
Analyzing Boeser and Stecher's On-Ice Success
June 19th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks should be sending the University of North Dakota some thank-you cards. It wasn't like the university pushed Brock Boeser and Troy Stecher to sign in Vancouver, but they have run a top-notch hockey program that has pumped out a number of impact NHL players. Guys like Jonathan Toews, Zach Parise and Travis Zajac...
Canucks' Troy Stecher Needs Big Season
June 11th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks' blue line has been lacking over the past few seasons, to say the least, and they need Troy Stecher to become a bigger impact player moving forward. The 24-year-old is a smooth puck-moving d-man who could be a major asset to the Canucks' power play if utilized correctly. He's coming off of a fairly...
9 Lackluster Canucks Who Need to Step Up
December 13th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks, as I touched on in my previous article, were plagued with injuries to key players in November and early December. Almost immediately after my article had been published, yet another key player in Sven Baertschi was sidelined for an estimated four-to-six weeks with a fractured jaw. These injuries have left the...
The Canucks Power Play Will Improve
October 6th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks finished 29th in the NHL last season and struggled in just about every aspect of the game, especially the power play. In the past two seasons, the Canucks scored on 15% of their power plays — the worst percentage in the league. The problem boils down to a few areas ranging from shot attempts to what side...
Canucks 'X' Factors: Erik Gudbranson
September 16th, 2017 This is the second installment of my three-part series on the Vancouver Canucks' 'X' factors for the coming, 2017-18 season. Erik Gudbranson takes the spotlight for this edition and will hopefully take some spotlight with him on to the ice when hockey returns. Gudbranson is a towering defenceman, standing at 6-foot-5 and around 220...
Canucks Have Healthy Logjam on Defence
August 17th, 2017 During this time of year some of us are relaxing, enjoying some sunshine, or perhaps cruising down that old country road. Others, we're still talking hockey mid-August. Today, it's time to check out the state of the Canucks defence. It was evident on July 1 that the Vancouver Canucks are creating stiff competition during training...
