Posts About "Yannick Weber"
Could Philip Larsen Be a Darkhorse for Canucks?
May 6th, 2016 Amidst talks regarding how the Vancouver Canucks plan to bolster their defense core, they may have an important blueliner who has been playing overseas, and hasn't exactly been the center of many of those conversations. Enter Philip Larsen, who has spent the past two years in the KHL. His rights were acquired by the Canucks from...
Looking Back: Three Canucks Who Needed A Stellar Season to Silence Critics
April 29th, 2016 Boy, there were some wildly different results for these three Canucks. Back in September, I singled out three Canucks who needed to have a good season in order to silence the critics. All three of these players signed new contracts last season, and the pressure was on them to elevate their game. Two of these players are supposed...
Vancouver Canucks Are "Open For Business"
February 24th, 2016 TSN's Bob McKenzie reports that the Vancouver Canucks are "open for business" at the NHL's trade deadline. That's a sharp turn from even last week when general manager Jim Benning said that he was considering acquiring players at the deadline to help his young players get valuable playoff experience. Among the names that McKenzie...
Winless Homestand A New Low for Canucks
February 19th, 2016 Among the teams that rolled into Vancouver on the Canucks' three game home stand that concluded Thursday night was the worst team in the NHL standings, as well as the worst team since the start of 2016 in the entire NHL. The Canucks were promptly rolled over by all their opponents, losing all three games in regulation. Vancouver...
The Nuck Stops Here: Radim Vrbata, Yannick Weber
February 7th, 2016 The Nuck Stops Here is a Vancouver Canucks news and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Alex Biega Extended The following is a press-release from the organization: Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed defenceman Alex Biega to a...
Hamhuis Returns, Who's Out?
February 6th, 2016 It took 21 games for Canucks defender Dan Hamhuis to heal the fractures in his jaw and cheekbone to a point where the club felt comfortable taking him off the Injured Reserve. Tonight's likely the night that Hamhuis will see action again as the Canucks defensive game continues to struggle. Each passing game has proven challenging for the...