Silencing the Critics
Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »As long as Jordan Schroeder is lighting it up in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association with the Golden Gophers, Patrick White will always be in his shadow. The former first round pick has been criticized for his lack of development ...
The Long Wait
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »Late July and August are usually the worst months for any hockey fan. There's very little intrigue, and even the Dany Heatley saga's seem to be yesterday's news. Tomas Kaberle is no longer on the block, so the guy who ...
Tochkin Signed!
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »Back from my brief absence I bring you all good news! It looks like the diminutive Everett Silvertips star Kellen Tochkin made quite an impression, as the Canucks quickly inked their non-roster invitee to a three-year contract worth roughly $530 ...
Air Miles
Saturday, July 18th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »Remember when Mike Gillis and Co. went to the league and asked for a fairer schedule for our Canucks? It happened. At first glance it's ridiculous how long the Canucks are on the road for 14 games straight from January ...
State of the Franchise
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »You can watch it online at the Canucks official website and here are some food for thought. A lot of ribbing at the TEAM 1040, a local sports radio show, which I have to say, is well deserved. I can't ...
Preseason Schedule
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »The schedule's always been a thorn on the Canucks' side because out of 30 teams they travel the most. However, due to preseason schedule rules the Canucks will only play opponents in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions, except for the ...
Thanks, Burnaby Joe
Friday, July 10th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 1 Comment »It was speculated that Joe Sakic might've wanted to play one more season in Colorado to further mentor Paul Stastny, or even sign a one-year contract to play in front of his hometown crowd in Vancouver and captain Canada at ...
Prospects Camp
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »I don't know why teams don't formally announce their prospect camp rosters, but after some digging here it is: G Cannata, Joe - Merrimack College, NCAA - drafted 6/173 in 2009 G Clark, Morgan - Swift Current Broncos, WHL - drafted 7/191 ...
Not Newsworthy
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »Funny how I'm blogging about something that I consider to be un-newsworthy. The league has launched an investigation on the Maple Leafs' supposed tampering of the Sedins which stemmed from a radio show on June 30 in which Ron Wilson ...
No Hard Feelings
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »GMs know that this league is a business, and the players realize that too, which is why Mike Gillis wasn't offended at all when he learned that Kyle Wellwood was taking the Canucks to arbitration. "It's his right," Gillis said. ...
