Prospects climb
Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »On Draft Day, the Vancouver Canucks used their picks to draft all positions, with a slight emphasis on forwards. I will address all five picks, give opinion and add some insight to the drafting of the player. First, I'd like ...
fandom on the edge
Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 1 Comment »Vancouver fandom is busy (in late June....) speculating about the lineup for October with the acquisition of Kyle Wellwood, dreaming up trade possibilities, 'trying-on' potential UFAs and projecting how and when draft picks will enter the system. Refer to ...
Salary Cap and ‘mood’ both UP in VanCity
Thursday, June 26th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »The Vancouver Canucks' woeful end of the year has started to turn up new members in the staff, new draft picks (that I will outline in Sunday night/Monday morning's BLOG comprehensively) and now, new players. With the available prospects in town ...
First round selection in Ottawa
Friday, June 20th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »THe Vancouver Canucks have selected Brampton Battalion centre CODY HODGSON with the 10th overall pick. Hodgson beat out Steven Stamkos for the final spot on Team Canada (WJC 07-last year) and nearly doubled his point total this year for the Battalion. ...
Gagner brought aboard
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »Dave Gagner has been added to the growing staff of the Canucks. His new 'desk' was the one previously occupied by Stan 'the Steamer' Smyl, whose number adorns the rafters in GM Place. Smyl will oversee the collegiate ...
Wally added to staff/ entry draft looms/ rumours
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »With a lack of beautiful news to post lately and all the happenings in sports on other stages, I thought that an early post with regards to the status of the Vancouver Canucks was prudent. The Celts winning the ...
Pavel on TEAM 1040 @ ~5:25 pm PST
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »The Team 1040 AM announced just minutes ago that Pavel Bure will address 'The Road Show' at about 5:25 PM, Wednesday June 18th/08. Among the topics, I presume, will be the state of the Canucks in the past (Cup run), right ...
Fathers upheld
Sunday, June 15th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »Hapy Father's Day to every Dad, Pere, Father and such out in the hockey world. Without many of these fine outstanding individuals- the games we see on television, in neighborhood rinks, tournaments and the like just simply would not ...
Rafter bound
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 1 Comment »With the announcement of Trevor Linden's retirement on Wednesday morning, a massive outpouring of anecdotes, replayed action and best wishes have dominated the Vancouver sports scene. Who could forget Trevor captaining the Canucks through the '94 playoffs? His draft #2 ...
Doldrums before storm
Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »The Vancouver Canucks are preparing for the coming entry draft in July. How studiously they have prepared will be up for debate soon enough but the actual proof will take years to examine. Bringing on Scott Mellanby was ...
