Great stuff from @TSNBobMcKenzie on the Pettersson situation. Odds are still in the Canucks favour, but the player has just not made a decision either way.
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Stick Taps: May 20th, 2018
Photo credit: Canucks Twitter
By Vanessa Jang
May 20, 2018, 11:00 EDTUpdated: May 19, 2018, 15:10 EDT
Stick Taps: where I relay Canucks-related news and content that circulated throughout the Smylosphere this week. Rumours, opinion pieces, significant headlines and anything else worth noting to the fan base – I’ve got you covered!
Articles
- The Canucks could be getting new alternate jerseys next season (Daily Hive)
- Nikita Tryamkin could still be big part of Canucks’ future (Daily Hive)
- Elias Pettersson fractures thumb at World Championships (The Province)
- Off-season game plan: Vancouver Canucks (TSN)
- Diligent depth defenders the Canucks could target (The Hockey Writers)
Videos
- Bo Horvat on Dreger Cafe:
- 100 seconds of questions: Bo Horvat
Canuck source confirms that following the IIHF World Championships, Blue chip prospect Elias Pettersson is expected to sign with the Canucks.
The snap and celly from @BoHorvat gets Team 🇨🇦 (@HC_Men) on the scoresheet. 🏒 #IIHFWorlds 🇨🇦 @Canucks 🏒 #Canucks
A salute to our community leaders 👏 20 outstanding humanitarians across the #OHL including six repeat candidates who positively impact the lives of those around them. AWARD RECAP: bit.ly/2jJzOdl
Following Francesco
The single biggest difference between people who succeed and those who fail—in hockey, in business, in life? Resilience.
Come support the second annual Chief Ernie Campbell Memorial Golf Tournament on July 11 at UBC Golf Club. Last year we helped raise over $200,000 for the kids of Musqueam Nation. I'd better get in a few practice rounds!
Great that this young man is on the mend and has all summer to prepare for training camp.
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Vancouver CanucksTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$86,185,833
$62,923,333
Projected Cap Space
$17,814,167
$50,576,666
Current Cap Space
$17,814,167
$50,576,666
Active Players
23/23
13/23
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'26
'27
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