Stanley Cup Blueprint: Red Deer Rebels in Goal Darrin Hayes | September 21, 2014 In the recent past I’ve submitted that you could build a championship team using players in the NHL who have played for only 3 junior organizations. We’ve got the offence…
Stanley Cup Blueprint: Kelowna Rockets on Defence Darrin Hayes | September 7, 2014 Earlier in the month I looked at a different fantasy scenario with regards to expansion. In it, I submitted that of all the players in the league, you could win…
Stanley Cup Blueprint: London Knights On Offence Darrin Hayes | August 31, 2014 With all the talk about expansion and where teams might be going, I started to look at how organizations will build their teams, not just the new cities but the…
Are Russian Hockey Players Unfairly Criticized ? Darrin Hayes | August 29, 2014 The NHL has undergone many changes since it’s creation, from expansion to curved sticks to goalie masks and beyond. But one of the most major alterations that really changed the…
Bertuzzi-Moore Story Finally Reaches Conclusion Darrin Hayes | August 28, 2014 At long last, the seemingly eternal saga of Todd Bertuzzi and Steve Moore may have come to an end. It took 10 years and felt like 100, but regardless, there…
Did Doug Lidster Save The Canucks’ Season? Darrin Hayes | August 20, 2014 The 2014/2015 season is tantalizingly close, and Canuck fans are upbeat and hopeful, largely due to the changes made between the end of last season and now. Turns out one…
NHL Must Start Appreciating Goaltenders Darrin Hayes | August 11, 2014 Since the dawn of the sport of hockey, the goaltending position has been special. It is arguably the hardest position to play in sports, played by some of the best…
Gino Odjick: The Prince Of Renfrew Street Darrin Hayes | August 1, 2014 Hockey has a long history in the city of Vancouver, during which time thousands of players have pulled on a jersey in pursuit of the game’s ultimate prize. And during…
Is The NHL Repeating Previous Contract Mistakes? Darrin Hayes | July 18, 2014 This off-season thus far has seen a lot of activity in the NHL. New rising stars have been drafted, trades have been made in hopes of improving teams, and free…
Canucks Fans Now Have Many Reasons To Be Optimistic Darrin Hayes | July 7, 2014 After the awful season Canucks fans had to endure last year, they were left with a feeling of impending doom and frustration, uncertain as to when their team would even…
Why Is Desjardins The Right Fit For The Canucks? Darrin Hayes | June 24, 2014 It’s taken a while, but at long last the Vancouver Canucks have a new Head Coach in Willie Desjardins.
Who Completes the Tandem with Lack This Season? Darrin Hayes | June 22, 2014 For the first time in a long while, the Canucks appear to have long awaited stability in their goaltending situation. Eddie Lack is the clear starter in most fans eyes,…