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Travis Dermott – acquired at the deadline last season – has one year remaining on his current deal. If he is still with the Vancouver Canucks at season’s start, they need to know who he is. “Our pro scouting and analytics departments were excited.” Learn more about our newest defenceman, Travis Dermott, and what he […] READ MORE
The response to Vasili Podkolzin being drafted tenth overall in front of the home crowd was mixed. Which fits the current opinion of fans and sports writers alike. Waiting for Podkolzin Much of the conflicted feelings in 2019 revolved around Podkolzin’s availability. While he made it clear the NHL was his intended destination, the KHL […] READ MORE
Thatcher Demko puts a roof on what the Vancouver Canucks are building. A whole lot of mistakes can be hidden safely underneath his abilities. But what about those times he isn’t sheltering the team? We take a closer look at the presumptive Canucks goaltending duo for the 2022-23 season. Thatcher and Spencer and Dipper, Oh […] READ MORE
Jason Dickinson wasn’t THE problem for the Vancouver Canucks in 2021-22, but he sure wasn’t the answer, either. The Good Intentions of Jason Dickinson We’re not telling secrets out of school to say that the 2021-22 Vancouver Canucks season was not a great one. Yes, there were win streaks and J.T. Miller brushing triple digits […] READ MORE
“Superstar Elias Pettersson” is a descriptor that’s been dragged out for the Vancouver Canucks top centre since he entered the league. It hasn’t been a comfortable fit. Elias Pettersson’s Starring Role With the top of the 2017 draft taken by the “Nico vs. Nolan” debate, and the two best defencemen already gone, the Canucks selection […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson arrived in a controversial fashion, and that hasn’t diminished in the year since. There’s even been talk of somehow trading him this off-season, though it’s difficult to see how. Or, even, why. Defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson Bright Spot Given Situation Good Enough or Good A funny thing happened for the […] READ MORE
The possibility of a Vancouver Canucks rebuild comes down to one decision. And yes, it’s the one you think it is. The Canucks have a massive decision to make on one player. Lots of Possible Looks for a Vancouver Canucks Rebuild Questions Going Forward There are questions the Vancouver Canucks will need to answer soon, […] READ MORE
After an adventurous off-season, the Vancouver Canucks training camp kicks off with the kids on Thursday. They want to get their new farm team off to a good start, so Abbotsford is hosting this season. Nothing like showing prospective fans the prospects they’ll be seeing! Especially when those prospects really don’t want to start there… […] READ MORE
It’s a happy surprise for fans when the Vancouver Canucks depth can find more than scrapings at the bottom of their player barrel. It can be argued that there is only one forward spot left to fight for in 2021-22. But this time, it won’t be because “it’s too expensive to send Player X down” […] READ MORE
Vancouver Canucks gave their head coach Travis Green another two years to work with the team back in May. He got something much better a month later, though. For the first time in his tenure, Travis Green has options – and lots of them. We’re going to focus on the top forwards here and the rest […] READ MORE