Matt Lawson

Matt is a longtime fan, player and student of the game of hockey. Broadcast and Online Journalism student at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Canucks’ Defence in Good Place

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The Vancouver Canucks struggled defensively in the 2016-17 season, fishing the puck out of their net 241 times, the fifth highest total in the League. Riddled with injuries and inexperience,…

Next Great Canucks Duo?

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Vancouver Canucks GM, Jim Benning raised some curious eyebrows at the 2017 trade deadline when he traded away long-time Canuck, Alex Burrows to the Ottawa Senators in return for 19-year-old…

Vancouver Canucks Top 4 Prospects 2017

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The slumping Vancouver Canucks are currently in the midst of a rebuild and with the pool of young talent at their disposal, the Canucks’ future looks bright. It’s evident that…

Vancouver Canucks’ New First Line

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The Vancouver Canucks have struggled in the past few seasons and their problems have primarily stemmed from their lack of scoring. The Canucks finished 29th in the NHL in goals…

Why Trading the Sedins Makes No Sense

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A lot of talks have been floating around the NHL regarding the Vancouver Canucks trading away Henrik and Daniel Sedin and gearing up for a full-blown rebuild but frankly, I…

The Future of the Canadiens’ Blue Line

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The Montreal Canadiens are very sound defensively and generally don’t mind playing a boxing match style of game, meaning they are comfortable with opening up the game and trading chances…

The Rise of Canadiens’ Secondary Scoring

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Secondary scoring has been a long-standing problem for the Montreal Canadiens and they’ve relied heavily on their defensive prowess to win hockey games. With a strong defensive core and Carey…