Three Canucks With “Prove It” Contracts Trevor Beggs | September 15, 2015 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? Colton Davies | September 9, 2015 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…
How the Canucks Built Themselves a Prospect Haven Noah Dolinajec | August 26, 2015 Just a few years ago when the Vancouver Canucks were still fresh off their dishearteningly close Stanley Cup Final defeat, the team had stripped itself of a sure future. Like…
Canucks Extend Sven Baertschi For a Year Dustin Nelson | July 28, 2015 The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Sven Baertschi to a one-year, one-way deal, the team announced on Tuesday. Details of the contract were not immediate available and…
3 Swiss Prospects Who Will Seize Your Attention Next Season Dennis Schellenberg | July 28, 2015 The team’s development camps have come to an end and that means the training camps are up next in which the fight for an opening night roster spot starts. Each year…
Svending on Baertschi: How Much Should He Make? Trevor Beggs | July 25, 2015 The Vancouver Canucks’ work for the offseason is nearly finished. Whether that body of work is applause-worthy or cringe-worthy is up for debate, but with one main restricted free agent…
Utica Losing Depth After Calder Cup Run Trevor Beggs | July 9, 2015 Much of the talk surrounding the Canucks is about how little they have done to improve their roster this offseason. While many of the teams in the Pacific division have…
Baertschi and Virtanen Forming A Formidable Duo in Utica Trevor Beggs | May 30, 2015 The Canucks are getting a good look at their future down in Utica, as the Comets battle the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL Eastern Conference Final. Two prospects in…
Offense Running Dry For Canucks Colton Davies | April 23, 2015 Canucks Offense Doused In Series Against Flames View image | gettyimages.com The Vancouver Canucks amassed a respectable 101 points during the regular season, and their 48 wins marks the fifth most in team history,…
Hidden Gems: 10 Unassuming Young Forwards On The Verge Of Breaking Out Derek Neumeier | March 9, 2015 One of the most exciting constants in the world of hockey is seeing promising young players work their way up to the NHL and, in the case of an elite…
Baertschi Pushed out of Calgary, Gets a Fresh Start with Canucks Trevor Beggs | March 3, 2015 When Sven Baertschi came over from the Swiss-B league and lit up the Portland Winterhawks as a rookie, the Flames ended up drafting him 13th overall in 2011 with hopes…
Sven Baertschi’s Make or Break Season Ryan Pike | October 1, 2014 On June 24, 2011, the Calgary Flames drafted winger Sven Baertschi in the NHL Entry Draft. Baertschi was the first player selected by Jay Feaster in his then-new role as…