While Canucks fans and coaching staff deliberate line-up changes with the pending return of Loui Eriksson and Brendan Gaunce, the focus shifts to who steps out of the top 12 to make room for one or both of these guys. Well… Rather than gifting Eriksson and Gaunce roster spots, I’d like to propose something a […]
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The recent ineffectual play of the Sedin twins and the corresponding dive in ice-time lately was turned on its head on Monday night as the Canucks stormed back from a 2-0 deficit only to trip over the finish line against the Detroit Red Wings. Jake n’ Bake with Hank and Dank was looking dangerous for […]
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The Canucks kicked off the 2017-2018 campaign touting the 4-line system. The theory is to have little or no differentiation between each forward line with regard to skill level. Obviously, a coach still needs a shut-down line and a line to lean on when he needs offense, but the basic idea is to spread out […]
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It was the Brock and Bo show on Saturday night as Boeser earned his first Hat Trick of his young NHL career against Crosby and the Pens with the help of Bo Horvat who finished the night with 4 points. The Canucks new top-line shone as each one of the Killer B’s made their mark. […]
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Anton Rodin is getting an opportunity to show if he’s got what it takes to cut the mustard in the big show. The former player of the year in the Swedish Elite League has been recalled from Utica and could slot into the line-up tonight against big Ben Bishop and the Dallas Stars. This is […]
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POLL QUESTION: We Makin’ the Playoffs or What?
As a life long British Columbian sports fan I MUST give an emphatic shout out to our very own Vancouver WhiteCaps! Facing an elimination game to kick off this year’s post-season, the Caps needed a victory or they would be cleaning out their lockers. Despite being heavily favoured to beat a visiting San Jose side […]
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Canucks fans have come to dread the draft-lottery. Despite finishing far outside of the playoffs for the past 2 seasons, lottery-fortune continues to elude the organization to the extent of being deemed by many as a curse. In the past few years the Canucks have, against the odds, missed out on the likes of Aaron […]
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After finishing near the bottom of the table last season, firing Willie D to open up room for a rookie NHL coach in Travis Green; expectations have almost never been lower for the Canucks. But are they as bad as, say, the Vegas odds might suggest? Call me biased, but I don’t think so, and […]
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Canucks fans were fired up on Thursday night in anticipation for a visit to the stagnating – but still fierce – rivalry between Vancouver and Boston. The Bruins were already at a disadvantage before the puck dropped with the absence of starting goalie, Tukka Rask – but it didn’t matter. The visiting Canucks fell 6-3 […]
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ZERO 'NUCKS GIVEN