Is Benning the Canucks’ Problem?
The Vancouver Canucks are one of those controversial teams when it comes to being well-managed. The problems raining down on the club have been long and grueling, while not all…
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Tanking Won’t Fix Canucks Woes
When you ice a team as mediocre as the one in Vancouver, many fans start calling for the team to tank. “Trade Alex Burrows, trade Ryan Miller, trade the Sedins,…
Injuries Expose Canucks Lack of Depth
An optimist might say: It’s not over until a Sedin gets injured. A realist might shrug his shoulders at the suggestion, because the Canucks still have some gaping holes to…
Canucks 33rd Overall Pick is Best Chance to Draft a D-Man
A big reason for the Vancouver Canucks exploring their options with the fifth overall pick is the need for a top-end defenseman, but the lack of options they could have…
Winless Homestand A New Low for Canucks
Among the teams that rolled into Vancouver on the Canucks’ three game home stand that concluded Thursday night was the worst team in the NHL standings, as well as the worst…
Slumping Canucks Waived Another Veteran
No surprise here but Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning has confirmed on Friday morning that they have placed 27-year-old Yannick Weber, who is on a contract at an AAV of…
More Bold Moves Coming in Vancouver
Following a nine-day layoff for the Vancouver Canucks at the All-Star break, the team is healthier, meaning more big managerial decisions loom. Along with the return of Canucks captain Henrik…
Canucks’ McCann Centering The First Line Offers Glimpse Into The Future
Henrik Sedin’s injury forced him to catch an early flight back to Vancouver in order to recover in time for a post-All-Star break return. As Sedin took off from New…
Canucks Roster Missed Out On Ryan Johansen
The goal is the playoffs, always. At least that’s what GM Jim Benning said going into the 2015-16 season. And as far as he’s concerned, in the public light that…
Mock Trade: Johansen to Vancouver
For whatever reason the Columbus Blue Jackets went ahead and hired John “Canuck Killer” Tortorella. Okay… that name is made up but it works right? After the Blue Jackets assembled…
McCann Should Stay in Vancouver
Jared McCann is nineteen years old. Last season he was a star of the Ontario Hockey League. A year later he has 30 NHL games under his belt and has…
Who Fills the Void on Canucks Defense?
The Canucks’ blue line depth is bound to be tested in the next few weeks. With regular’s Luca Sbisa (broken hand) and most notably Dan Hamhuis (broken jaw) out of the lineup,…