Which Canucks will exceed expectations in 2013?
The 2013 Canucks are a mystery This is a different chapter in Vancouver Canucks history. We are in a cap-restricted, John Tortorella era, and there are now different types of players that will need to...
View ArticleWho will play on the Canucks third line?
What reset? Seldom has a team’s roster been changed so little yet produced so much pre-season uncertainty. That’s precisely where the Canucks roster stands, with few new additions, some significant...
View ArticleMake or break year for the Canucks Jordan Schroeder
Former first round pick could be odd man out There’s really only one spot for Jordan Schroeder on the 2013-14 Vancouver Canucks roster, and there’s a strong chance it won’t be the right fit. With...
View ArticleHenrik & Daniel get equal contracts but Canucks get unequal returns
Does Daniel deserve same deal? Vancouver Canucks nation rejoiced on Friday with the news that the Sedins have re-upped for four more years after this season. A lot of that rejoicing is probably due to...
View ArticleDavid Booth headed to Utica
Riding the bus On Monday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that oft-injured winger David Booth would be sent to their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets. While it isn’t a permanent vacation for the...
View ArticleWhere does Mike Santorelli fit long term with Van City?
The Rise of Mike Santorelli One of the earliest bright spots of the John Tortorella era to date has been the success of Mike Santorelli. The forward that was at one point seemingly destined for Utica –...
View ArticleCanucks blame game: Yotes win 3-2 in the post-game skills contest
Hmph…shootouts The Vancouver Canucks played a perfectly reasonable road game against the Coyotes on Nov. 5 – it was slow, boring and mostly safe. It’s hard to assess blame in a 3-2 shootout loss on the...
View ArticleRivalry!? Five (fake & hilarious) ways Canucks/Sharks take it to next level
Rivalry? Says who? It’s not a rivalry until the other teams goon rips off a jersey, shreds an under shirt and a little bit of hair is pulled. That’s right, for those of you who missed the obvious...
View ArticleLooking at the Canucks at the quarter-ish way mark
They are what we thought they were The Vancouver Canucks played their 20th game on Sunday – unfortunately it was a loss to their new divisional rival’s the Anaheim Ducks – and are now somewhere in the...
View ArticleThe Canucks after 20 games: Part 1 “The good!”
20 games? Already? It’s crazy isn’t it? But it feels like it was yesterday when we were watching Alex Biega and Patrick Mullen during the preseason and thinking: “Oh, sweet Jesus. The Canucks defense...
View ArticleOver the last 10… *My* Canucks 3 Stars
Top Canucks Growing up, one of the best parts of watching the game, sometimes even more so than the game itself, wasn’t always Don Cherry’s suit, but rather trying to figure out which three players...
View ArticleMake a deal Mike! Gillis needs to act now!
Canucks need to upgrade offense ASAP The biggest problem facing the Vancouver Canucks this season is the same issue that has shown up the last two years in the playoffs – not enough goals. Production...
View ArticleCanucks Blame Game – Vancouver falls 2-1 to Dallas
One goal does not a win make A goaltender interference call has seemed to distract Vancouver Canucks fans from the real problem – Vancouver can’t score. And they proved it last night, only managing to...
View ArticleCanucks blame game – Panthers win the skills contest
‘Worst game of the year” for Canucks The recipe for an easy win was there for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday – one of the NHL’s worst teams in town, no major injuries, the third game of a six game...
View ArticleCanucks blame game – Chicago outlasts Vancouver 2-1
Offensive woes continue for Canucks In nine quick seconds the Vancouver Canucks dropped two points to Chicago and continued what has been a terrible November for the team. And the scary thing is, the...
View ArticleShould the Vancouver Canucks Trade for Martin Erat?
In Short, No. Fresh off the heels of a heartbreaking 3-2 loss at the hands of their divisional rivals, the Los Angeles Kings, the Vancouver Canucks have wasted no time in getting pro-active with...
View ArticleCanucks have mild interest in Martin Erat?
Really? Martin Erat? You probably cringed as you read that. If you didn’t you’re one of the few who assumes that the Washington Capitals are shipping the disgruntled forward out-of-town and taking back...
View ArticleWhere do the Vancouver Canucks go from here?
Class of 2011 forever! Well, that homestand was a let down. As the memories of that long road trip and the dominance of the Sedin/Kesler line fade, the Vancouver Canucks are stuck in a rut of playing...
View ArticleNucks Ryan Kesler plays all the right notes in Music City
Canucks finish off trip with big win There’s something about Ryan Kesler and Nashville that turns him into a monster for the Vancouver Canucks. It could be the horrendous yellow jerseys, perhaps the...
View ArticleIs Chris Tanev having a breakout season for Van City?
Most Certainly It may be more difficult to notice when stay-at-home defenceman have a breakout campaign, but based on what I’m seeing and the numbers are saying, Chris Tanev is in the midst of one. And...
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