How Eddie Lack And Other Former Canucks Are Performing
A popularity contest has sprung up at Rogers Arena over the past week. Kevin Bieksa was rightfully welcomed with a large applause by the Canucks faithful on Friday night (Ryan…
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Canucks GM Benning Talks Prospects, Scouting
The Vancouver Canucks have embarked on a long Eastern road trip. They play seven games on this trip, including six against the Eastern conference before wrapping the trip up in…
Prust and Dorsett More Than Enforcers for Canucks
Fighting in hockey produced another casualty last week, with the death of former NHLer Todd Ewen. Every death attributed to fighting in hockey gives life to the opinion that the…
Benning’s Blunders: Three Canucks Who Deserved “Prove it” Deals
In my last piece, I looked at three Canucks who were given “prove it” contracts by Canucks general manager Jim Benning. These were all good deals by Benning because he…
Three Canucks With “Prove It” Contracts
It’s hard to get a read on what Jim Benning is trying to do sometimes, especially when it comes to signing contracts. Some of the contracts he has handed out…
Will Sven Baertschi Prove to be a Top Six Forward?
With all the speculation in Vancouver on transactions this summer and if players will fit roles in the Canucks lineup, Sven Baertschi has gone under the radar for the most…
30 In 30: Canucks Continue Canada’s Mediocrity
Remember when the Vancouver Canucks were in the Stanley Cup Final just four years ago? So does the Vancouver Police Department. In all seriousness, the Canucks’ stretch of Western Conference dominance has…
VAN Down: Recapping Canucks’ Offseason Trades
It’s been a puzzling offseason so far in Vancouver. Several trades have left the Canucks faithful wondering where this team is headed, next season and beyond. It appears on paper that the…
Breaking Down Canucks’ Trade Failures at NHL Draft
On June 27th, Vancouver shipped goalie Eddie Lack to the Carolina Hurricanes for their 3rd round pick in this year’s draft (Guillaume Brisebois), as well as Carolina’s 7th round pick in 2016.…
Jim Benning Says Canucks Will Trade Goaltender Tonight or Tomorrow
Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said Thursday that the team expects to move one of their three goaltenders Thursday night or Friday, according to Shawn McKenzie of Sportsnet. He’s also…
Canucks Must Keep An Eye On Local Talent
There can’t be a better feeling than slapping on the jersey of your hometown team. Well, except maybe winning the Stanley Cup, but let’s lower the bar a bit here.…
Crowded Crease in Vancouver Means Lack or Markstrom Will Be Traded
The goalie saga just never seems to die in Vancouver. Jim Benning made it clear yesterday on TSN 1040 that one of either Eddie Lack or Jacob Markstrom would be…