Posts About "Troy Stecher"
Canucks 12 Days of Hockeymas: Successful History With Undrafted Players
December 13th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The...
Kraken Could Target These Red Wings in the Expansion Draft
November 12th, 2020 We’ve spent quite a bit of time deciding who the Detroit Red Wings should protect in the upcoming Seattle Kraken expansion draft. But what about the flipside of the coin – who will the Kraken choose from the Red Wings? We’ve set Detroit’s protected list. Now, we’ll dive into the most intriguing expansion draft picks for the...
New Faces Highlight Red Wings' Defensive Upgrades
October 20th, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings' blue line hasn't been the same since names like Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, and Chris Chelios graced it. Sure, fan favorites have made for some great memories (You got Kronwalled!), but the defense has long felt like an afterthought (See: Jonathan Ericsson, Kyle Quincey). That is clearly no longer the...
Troy Stecher is a Great Signing for the Red Wings
October 14th, 2020 This past weekend, the Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Troy Stecher to a 2-year, $1.7 million AAV contract. Previously a member of the Vancouver Canucks, Stecher was not qualified by his former team, which allowed GM Steve Yzerman to sign the 26-year-old. It's a signing that makes perfect sense for the Red Wings, who appear to be in...
Canucks Can Trade for a 1st or 2nd Round Pick
October 6th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Draft has a lot of talent in the first two rounds, and the Vancouver Canucks do not have a selection to take advantage of it. To recap, they traded their first-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for J.T. Miller then gave up their second-round choice to the Los Angeles Kings for pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Tyler...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Coyotes, More
September 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, TSN's Frank Seravalli named 10 players most likely to be traded this offseason and there are some interesting names on the list. Teams like the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars have some surprising names included, but the Vancouver Canucks saw two players make the top-ten list. In...
Canucks Need To Make Some Changes for Game 4
August 17th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks' bubble burst on Sunday with their first postseason defeat since the 3-0 debacle in Game 1 of the qualifying series against the Minnesota Wild. The St. Louis Blues pressured them all night long with a relentless forecheck and eventually won it on an overtime breakaway by Brayden...
Canucks News & Rumors: Miller, Stecher, Pettersson, Horvat & More
August 14th, 2020 On Wednesday night, the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Although it’s a long series, winning Game 1 is the first step. The Blues are an especially strong team as the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the best team in the Western Conference (42-19-10) and ranked...
Canucks Pull Off a Big Game 1 Win over Blues
August 13th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks beat the defending Stanley Cup champions in Game 1 on Wednesday night. The St. Louis Blues tied the game but gave up three goals in the third period. This came after the Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild, in four games, in the Qualifying Round, while the Blues failed to win a game during round-robin...
4 Jets Trade Targets to Help the Blue Line
July 30th, 2020 Following a quiet trade deadline, Winnipeg Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and company are preparing for what promises to be a busy offseason. After the stunning departure of former number one defenseman Dustin Byfuglien, the Jets blue line was reduced to nothing but a revolving door of depth players, late-offseason pickups,...
Pick One Canuck: Chris Tanev or Troy Stecher
June 10th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will be facing quite the conundrum with a number of key players hitting free agency this offseason. When the dust settles at the beginning of 2020-21, who will be left standing? Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher are two defencemen in the same lake, but in different boats, as one is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) while...
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...
