Posts About "Troy Stecher"
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...
Big Season Looming for Ben Hutton
July 28th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks are looking for improvement across the board heading into next season. After his tumultuous campaign, Ben Hutton could be the poster boy for improvement. One of the Canucks' most surprising players of 2015-16, Hutton failed to regain his rookie form where he finished third in points among freshmen on the back...