With the conclusion of the NHL regular season for the Vancouver Canucks, they’ll take some time in the offseason and get ready for the 2022-23 campaign. But as we look back on this past year, we’ll dive in at some of the players and their year-end grades. For today, we’ll focus on: Brad Hunt, Tucker
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, John Klingberg says he wants to stay with the Dallas Stars, but is GM Jim Nill ready to make that kind of a financial commitment to the defenseman? Meanwhile, Jake DeBrusk spoke with the media about the status of his trade request out of Boston. The Predators are rumored to
The Vancouver Canucks are exploring a trade market for defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman believes. However, Ekman-Larsson controls whether the team trades him or not, as he has a no-move clause. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Vancouver Canucks (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) The veteran defenceman played his first season with the Canucks this past season after the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that as part of the Vancouver Canucks mission to move money, Oliver Ekman-Larsson might be a trade candidate. How realistic is it that he could be moved? Meanwhile, Filip Forsberg spoke to the media about his negotiations with the Nashville Predators. The Anaheim Ducks might consider a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the hockey world is still stunned to hear that Barry Trotz had been fired by the New York Islanders. What will be his next move? Meanwhile, why did the Islanders let him go, and which teams are going to make a pitch to land him as their next coach? Finally,
While it’s true that the Toronto Maple Leafs need to focus on finally finding a way to break through the First Round, with the hope of extending this run all the way to the league’s peak, it’s relevant to reflect on the teams they’ll get to avoid along the way. Ironically, the organizations they would
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Vancouver Canucks interested in KHL free agent Andrei Kuzmenko? What else do they have on their offseason to-do list? The Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers are working on free-agent deals, while the Vegas Golden Knights are likely deciding who to purge this summer. Finally, will the Seattle
With just one game remaining in the NHL regular season, the Vancouver Canucks will watch on having played their final contest on Friday night, knowing they missed the postseason. But the fact that the Canucks fought right up until the very end after starting the season 8-15-2, their season shouldn’t be viewed as a failure.
The 2021-22 NHL season is winding down, and while the Eastern Conference playoff picture is all but set in stone, the Western Conference still sees spots up for grabs. We’ll be discussing a team from each conference this week. Despite one team clinching a playoff berth, they haven’t been playing well of late. The other
On the latest edition of NHL Stats News, we will look at the continued scoring by Leon Draisaitl, Auston Matthews hitting a milestone that isn’t in goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins reaching the postseason once again led by their captain. Then we go to the St. Louis Blues and a couple of impressive performances, key
As the Vancouver Canucks season comes to a close, the team faces many questions heading into the offseason. One highly talked about topic lately has been if they will bring back coach Bruce Boudreau next season. According to Elliotte Friedman of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, there have been some discussions on whether the Canucks will
The Dallas Stars dropped a tough one 4-1 to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at the American Airlines Center. Demko Outplays Oettinger This was a unique goalie duel in Dallas, as two young elite American netminders faced off against one another for the first time. 23-year-old Jake Oettinger came up in the U.S. development
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Maple Leafs’ Giordano Wins in Hometown Team Debut Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano helped lead his hometown team
In the newest edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Tyler Myers is involved in trade rumors, while the Canucks are also interested in acquiring John Marino from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Additionally, J.T. Miller could be extended by the organization. Tyler Motte is also involved in trade rumors, with a few contenders interested in adding
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The NHL trade deadline is now less than a month away, and rumors are flying left, right, and centre as teams start to figure out whether they will be buyers or sellers. For the Vancouver Canucks, they have been one of the main focal points involving said rumors and trade talk. They must make roster
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 24, 2022: New Jersey Devils @ Pittsburgh Penguins Final Score: Devils 6-1 Penguins The New Jersey Devils scored the first
Now that the Vancouver Canucks’ front office is set with new hires Jim Rutherford, Patrik Allvin, Cammi Granato, Émilie Castonguay, Derek Clancey and Rachel Doerrie, the real work begins. By work, I mean figuring out how to make this team a playoff contender year in and year out. That, unfortunately, will require some changes to