Why I’d Never Trade Kesler
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »Ever since Ryan Kesler’s value catapulted last season, I’ve often been confronted with hypothetical situations from Canuck fans on what it would take to pull the trigger on a deal which would send the two-way centre away. And perhaps in ...
Forsberg could be a match
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »As the Vancouver Canucks creep towards 100 man games lost this season due to injury, perhaps it's fate that general manager Mike Gillis has expressed interest in the oft-injured Peter Forsberg. I know what's being said out on the street and ...
Ace in the hole?
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 1 Comment »Before proceeding any further, let's make one thing perfectly clear: By all accounts, Michael Grabner did not deserve to play in the NHL this season, let alone find himself skating on the top line with Henrik Sedin and Alex Burrows. ...
Four Rookies?
Monday, September 21st, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »The chances of it are unlikely, but don't be surprised if the Vancouver Canucks ice a lineup which comprises four rookies on their season opener versus the Calgary Flames on October 1st. Cody Hodgson, Sergei Shirokov, Evan Oberg and Cory Schneider ...
Canucks’ CEO Stepping Down?
Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »According to Bob Mackin of 24 Hours, it is expected that tomorrow chief executive officer Chris Zimmerman will resign from his position. Since his arrival to Canucks Sports and Entertainment before the 2006 season when he replaced Stan McCammon, Zimmerman and ...
Scoop on Samuelsson
Friday, July 3rd, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »The Vancouver Canucks finally got their feet wet in the free agent market this morning when they signed rugged Swedish winger Mikael Samuelsson to a three-year contract worth $7.5M, which amounts to a $2.5M hit on the salary cap. After watching ...
50/50 Situation
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in Canucks, NHL | No Comments »It's the eve of the unrestricted free agency period and I'll admit that I'm a little nervous. If you had asked me what I thought of the Sedin twins chances of re-signing with the Vancouver Canucks before the NHL draft, I ...
Getting to Know - Jordan Schroeder
Saturday, June 27th, 2009 Posted in Canucks, NHL Entry Draft | 2 Comments »My own personal goal for the Vancouver Canucks heading into the draft was to secure a blueliner who could play at both ends of the ice. Apparently Mike Gillis had other ideas -- draft the best player available -- and ...
The Sundin Pickle
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 1 Comment »Alright, I'll admit it. As much as I disliked the move when it happened, it might turn out to be one of the best moves the Vancouver Canucks have ever made. I'm not talking about the decision to sign Mats Sundin, ...
Why I Hate HNIC
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 Posted in Canucks, NHL | 4 Comments »It's not that I hate Hockey Night In Canada. Hate is such a strong word these days, and to say that during the holidays certainly could put me on that "naughty" list. But if there's any reason behind my current ...
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