Vancouver Canucks
With the Bo Horvat trade to Long Island complete, other moves are ready to go. From the Vancouver Canucks perspective, anyway. If they can get a couple trade partners lined up, then wholesale changes can come in rapid succession. Bo Horvat Swapped for Needed Pieces Vancouver is a team that needs everything. Moving Bo Horvat helped […]
It’s time for another edition of our NHL rumours. The March 3 trade deadline is coming in just about a month and teams are at a crossroads. Some clubs are going to have to retool while others are trying to load up for a Stanley Cup run. However, the flat cap situation will make deals […]
What does the Vancouver Canucks signing Kuzmenko change about the Canucks or their trade deadline? Short, unfortunate answer: nothing. Longer, more complicated answer: not much, but their media team needs to exploit this guy to the hilt! Who the heck includes their “childhood friend” in a thank-you letter? Andrei Kuzmenko does. A Thank you Letter […]
Last Word on Hockey presents The MnM Hockey Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week, Alex Metzger and Chace McCallum will share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time on original […]
In an easy decision, the Vancouver Canucks sign Andrei Kuzmenko to a two-year, $5.5 million average deal. In his first NHL season, Kuzmenko has 21 and 43 in 47 games so far. **Breaking News** 🚨 đź“° @Canucks have signed F Kuzmenko to 2 Yr Contract Extension at $5.5M AAV and 13 team No Trade list. […]
It’s time once again for another edition of NHL rumours. The rumours will come fast and furious in the upcoming weeks as we roll to the March 3 deadline. The Boston Bruins are in the driver’s seat for the President’s Trophy, but are seeking upgrades. We talked early in the week about shoring up centre […]
For Vancouver Canucks fans of a certain age, “the Messier Years” are seen as the team’s lowest point. But are they still? The Messier Years Have Unwelcome Competition It’s not unreasonable to suggest that the firing of Bruce Boudreau – and the circus around it – is the Vancouver Canucks nadir. But there’s the lowest […]
In what must be a precursor to other changes, the Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau. Bruce, There He Goes General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has made multiple changes to its coaching staff. DETAILS | https://t.co/N01j7hRvbR pic.twitter.com/FM4VuI0U6g — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) January 22, 2023 Boudreau was brought in as […]
The rumour mill keeps churning and things are beginning to pick up steam. When you think of the Vancouver Canucks you think about the potential players that have been rumoured such as Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser. In this case, the rumour surrounding them comes from behind the bench regarding head coach Rich Tocchet. Rich […]
All eyes are set on the Vancouver Canucks. With the trade deadline drawing nearer and nearer they are poised to be big-time sellers. Teams are already beginning to call on captain Bo Horvat, but that is not the only forward that could be on the trade block. Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser could also be […]
Vancouver Canucks left winger Tanner Pearson will not return this season due to his hand injury, the Canucks’ General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Tanner Pearson underwent a second hand surgery yesterday after a setback in his recovery, and he will miss the remainder of the 2022.23 […]
The upcoming trade deadline looms large for the Vancouver Canucks and their fans. It will show decisively just how much control the owner has. While a major deal can – and, we suspect, will – happen before March, the third is a make-or-break point. There are a number of players the team and fans would […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
Very soon, the Vancouver Canucks‘ future is going to be decided when the team plots out their new direction. Whether fans like that direction or not will be – SHOULD be – irrelevant. Of Proper Plans and Paper Trails The calendar has turned over and the team hasn’t. Yet. But looking at the moves made […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
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The trade deadline is approaching, and teams are gauging what the plan is. One big name is off the board, and Timo Meier is the hottest name on the block. There are names being floated around that are not as hot. Today’s rumours focus on Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson. Montreal Canadiens Could Hang Onto […]
After last season’s highs, much of the same was expected of the Minnesota Wild going into the 2022-23 season. These expectations were put on the team despite a cap crunch, a cap crunch that caused the Wild to trade star player Kevin Fiala before the 2022 NHL Draft. However, despite sitting in a playoff position […]
On Sunday, January 29, ESPN posted an article highlighting the record-breaking season the Boston Bruins are currently having. Heading into their game that evening, the Bruins were on pace for a 133-point season. This would be the most points of any team in NHL history. Nevertheless, there is a fly in the Bruins’ proverbial ointment. […]
The Vegas Golden Knights lineup is one to watch for. As captain Mark Stone is out indefinitely, the shuffling of the lines has been all over the place. Overall, the team has had production from the majority of its lines, but one line that needs improvement is the third line. The Vegas Golden Knights Ever-Changing […]
It’s time for another bunch of NHL rumours for your Saturday. We’re in the middle of the All-Star Break and that’s when the rumours start to intensify. General managers are trying to figure out things for the end of this season and beyond. Clubs are trying to set their future via signings or trades. The […]
It’s another round of NHL rumours this All-Star Break. Trade talks are starting to heat up with the March 3 trade deadline coming. However, there are some intriguing tales coming with that time crunch. Even the injured are getting looks at the upcoming deadline. The Columbus Blue Jackets have such a player that’s getting interest […]
Head coaches are hired to be fired, as the saying goes. It’s as true in the minors as it is for the NHL. If the Ottawa Senators fire Belleville head coach Troy Mann, the reasons are their business. Except they may be other teams’ business, too. News Release: The #Sens have announced changes to the […]
With all the trade talk going around the league, one player is staying where he is. Washington Capitals centre Dylan Strome has signed a contract extension. He will remain in the nation’s capital for the next five seasons and has a cap hit of $5 million per year – a huge deal for him and […]
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Erin Butler
Born in Richmond, Erin Butler moved to the Gulf Islands early on but made sure to pack their Vancouver Canucks fandom with them on the way out of town.
Decades later, the fandom is unabated even as the perspective widened. A little more jaded about ownership, but loving the bizarro-world fandom online.