Kyle Burroughs provided grit and energy in a memorable rookie season with Vancouver
Former Regina Pats captain and Vancouver product Kyle Burroughs carved out what could be described as a somewhat memorable first season with his hometown Canucks.
Matthew Highmore had a rocky season and now finds himself an RFA that the Canucks should bring back
Matthew Highmore’s entire career could best be described as a rollercoaster. The Halifax, Nova Scotia product provides the Canucks with a unique toolkit of speed, grit, and an unbelievable work ethic. One of Highmore’s biggest assets is his speed though, and throughout his major-junior career, he used that to become a top goalscorer with the…
Revisiting the Vancouver Canucks’ 2016 draft selection of Olli Juolevi
Today, we are going to take a dive into the 2016 NHL Draft which saw former Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning select London Knights defenceman Olli Juolevi fifth overall. Heading into the draft Benning’s intentions were quite clear that he wanted to draft a defenceman for the future. Juolevi was often compared to Oliver Ekman-Larsson…
Will Lockwood is a breath of fresh air for the Vancouver Canucks’ bottom six
Will Lockwood told Canucks reporters before his season debut that he was going to bring a physical element to the lineup. “Just bringing physicality aspect to the game,” said Lockwood. “Keeping it simple, don’t try to go out there and do too much. That’s kind of been the message.” And so far, he has been…
Analyizing Luke Schenn’s value to the Canucks, and why he ultimately wasn’t dealt at the deadline
Back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Luke Schenn has become a key component of the Vancouver Canucks’ blueline. Schenn poses a threat with his physicality and shutdown abilities and has been playing some of his best hockey in years and has become incredibly valuable to the Canucks. So valuable that the club ultimately decided he was worth…
Examining the best and worst Canucks trade deadline deals from 2010 to now
The NHL’s trade deadline is just around the corner. I thought it would be a fun idea to look back on five of the best and worst deals that the Canucks have made at the trade deadline. With that said, we are going to take a look at trades that were made from the 2010-present…
Where J.T. Miller’s point streak puts him among Canucks’ all-time greats
Tuesday night’s 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils saw J.T. Miller pick up three assists and extend his point streak to a career-high 13 games. Not only that, but he smashed his career-high of 72 points (27 goals, 45 assists) that he set during his first campaign with the Canucks in 2019-20. He now…
J.T. Miller and more quietly, Tanner Pearson, have been great under Bruce Boudreau
The Vancouver Canucks snagged a big 4-3 win on the road against the New York Islanders Thursday night. Forward J.T. Miller picked up his 21st goal of the season and extended his point streak to eight games. Boeser ➡️ Miller ➡️ 🚨 🎥: Sportsnet#Canucks #Isles pic.twitter.com/3nZmcJtndi — CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) March 4, 2022 Miller has been…
Juho Lammikko has improved across the board, and has been found money for the Vancouver Canucks
Just like that, we are once again talking about Juho Lammikko and his recent contributions to the Vancouver Canucks. The Finnish forward has become a fan-favourite since being acquired from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the much-maligned Olli Juolevi. Lammikko has found recent success on the fourth line with linemates Tyler Motte, and Matthew…
Why the Vancouver Canucks shouldn’t trade Tyler Motte
Port Huron, Michigan product Tyler Motte has become a locker room staple for the Vancouver Canucks since being acquired in 2017-18. The 26-year-old’s name has recently popped up in the rumour mill as we approach the NHL trade deadline on March 21st. Motte was originally drafted in round four of the 2013 NHL Draft by…
‘He’s an anchor on that line’: Juho Lammikko continues to impress with big game against Sharks
When Juho Lammikko was acquired from the Florida Panthers as part of the Olli Juolevi trade, there was a bit of hype surrounding the newest Canucks member. The Canucks were looking to fill a fourth-line centre role that was unexpectedly vacated after Brandon Sutter was unable to start the season after experiencing long-haul COVID symptoms…