In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the first NHL player has informed their team that they will not take part in the play-in round. Who else might be next? The Tampa Bay Lightning potentially got some bad news as Steve Stamkos suffered an injury. Finally, there could be some interest in Taylor Hall from the Montreal
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In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are a few more details to share when it comes to the discussions on a new CBA, including news about NHL free agency. The NHL, the owners, and the fans may have some answers before the weekend is out. In other news, the New Jersey Devils may add some
As teams prepare to kick off the 2019-20 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the young Vancouver Canucks team will get their first opportunity to compete in a playoff game. Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and Quinn Hughes are some of the players on the team that have yet to play a game in the playoffs. This is why
Hello, Canucks Nation, and welcome to our June edition of the roundtable! Join the Vancouver Canucks staff of Matthew Zator, Sartaaj Bhullar, Aidan Battley, Tyler Halsey, and The Old Prof as we discuss how the Canucks match up against the Minnesota Wild, potential X-factors in the 2020 playoffs, Judd Brackett leaving the team and much more! Analysis
Making smart, value trades and signings are what separates perennial Stanley Cup contenders from the pretenders. Under general manager Jim Benning, the Vancouver Canucks have made plenty of moves – some hitting, many missing. Except for the JT Miller trade, it’s often the smaller, less flashy deals that push a team to the next level,
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, is there any chance the Montreal Canadiens will look at Dustin Byfuglien as an option on their blue line? In Vancouver, what are the Canucks planning on doing with Loui Eriksson? Lias Andersson’s fate has been decided in New York, and there is more detail coming to light about the
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, I want to share news about two players who have been with the team for a while – Chris Tanev and Jacob Markstrom. Both are set to become unrestricted free agents and it will be an interesting and difficult offseason to see if and how the
In today’s NHL rumors, what does management think about Jack Eichel’s recent comments? Do they understand his frustration? Or, are they upset he spoke so candidly? In Vancouver, there is an update on contract talks between the Canucks and Jacob Markstrom, plus talk of the team trying to reacquire their second-round pick. Is there hope
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere may be on the outside and looking in when it comes to playing with the Philadelphia Flyers. Meanwhile, one team looking to improve their blue line, the Los Angeles Kings, are being linked to a KHL defenseman. The Vancouver Canucks are in search
The Vancouver Canucks drafted Cody Hodgson in the 2008 NHL Draft with the 10th-overall pick. Although the forward showed a lot of promise in his junior career, his NHL career didn’t work out as expected. Hodgson’s trade for Kassian during the 2011-12 season is one of the big trades the Canucks made in the last
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a prospect while forward Kyle Clifford discusses the odds he’ll re-sign in Toronto. Could the Calgary Flames take a run at one of the offseason’s top UFA defensemen? And, will the Edmonton Oilers have trouble signing Ethan Bear to the contract they’d like? Finally,
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Philadelphia Flyers might try to sign a deal with the older brother of a Maple Leafs rookie, Jacob Markstrom says he wants to stay in Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers are looking at international options and the Arizona Coyotes and Taylor Hall are finally talking. Markstrom
Being selected to play for your country at the Winter Olympic Games is an honor for hockey players, but the NHL hasn’t allowed their players to be involved in the Games since 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Canada ended up beating Sweden in the gold medal game that year. In 2014, the Vancouver Canucks had eight players
Although the NHL’s regular season has been suspended, hockey news is still regularly emerging from the Vancouver Canucks organization. Although little of that news involves players on the ice, it does involve players within the organization and those who are at home during the COVID-19 disruption. Related: Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Rathbone, Miller
With the NHL play suspended for the foreseeable future, it seemed as if it might be time to look at some of the news that’s emerging from the Vancouver Canucks organization and review where the season stands just in case it will be officially over sometime in the near future. Related: Vancouver Canucks News &
Bo Horvat is not the best player on the Vancouver Canucks. He is not the best skater, the best shooter, nor the most physical player. Yet after being handed a jersey with the ‘C’ sewn on from Henrik Sedin, the Canucks’ captain from 2010 until 2018, he has proven that he was the correct choice
In 1999, then-Vancouver Canucks general manager Brian Burke selected Daniel and Henrik Sedin with the second and third overall picks. He made trades with Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers to acquire the picks. Related: NHLers By Country – On Top of Their Game and the World The two wouldn’t play in