The Vancouver Canucks’ special teams were crucial for the squad last season as they made the playoffs for the first time in five years. The special teams will most likely need to remain as steady this season if the Canucks want to make the playoffs, and with a lot of the pieces of each unit…
If the Vancouver Canucks had a nickel for every $6 million player on their roster who the, they’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s odd that it’s happened twice. Tyler Myers finds himself firmly in the second spot behind Loui Eriksson when it comes to that divisive conversation. I understand the cause…
The Vancouver Canucks have had quite the roster turnover this offseason, which includes the loss of Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher on the back-end. The Nate Schmidt addition has helped offset some of the loss of those two, but there is still some work to be done with the Canucks’ defensive depth. Travis Hamonic has…
Remember when some people were upset that the Vancouver Canucks acquired Tyler Motte from the Columbus Blue Jackets instead of getting a draft pick in exchange for Thomas Vanek? Admittedly, I was part of that group. It was a fair criticism at the time as the Canucks were in the midst of a rebuild and…
Let’s go back to July of 2015. Serena Williams had just won her 6th Wimbledon tournament, Marvel’s “Ant-Man” was released in theatres, and the Vancouver Canucks acquired Brandon Sutter from the Pittsburgh Penguins. All shook the world to equal levels. Since then, Sutter’s tenure with the Canucks has been up and down while he battles…
Quinn Hughes has made a remarkable impact on the Vancouver Canucks as he’s completely revitalized a blueline that had been struggling for a number of years. His skill set is so unique that you can make the case that he’s already the most talented defenceman in Canucks history. That talent and importance to the team…
The biggest topic of conversation off the ice for the Vancouver Canucks for the next year will center around their two most important players: Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. The two crucial pieces will be due for their second contracts, which in turn, could shape the next decade for the Vancouver Canucks. With the amount…
Whenever I watch Elias Pettersson play I think to myself, “man, there’s just something missing here”. Okay, not actually, but there is still something missing from his game. The young Swede has shown that he can not only excel offensively in the NHL through two seasons, but also contribute at an unexpected level defensively. That’s…
In an age where the meaning of the word “defenceman” is drastically changing around the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks have found someone to lead the defensive revolution in Quinn Hughes. The way he surveys the ice, creates space, and drives play offensively is something Canucks fans had yet to see from a player on the…
