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Elias Pettersson had a fantastic rookie season that blew expectations out of the water, but it arguably could have gone a lot better. Sure, Pettersson led all NHL rookies in scoring by a wide margin. Sure, he broke Pavel Bure’s and Ivan Hlinka’s...
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... aking rookie season was barely scratching the surface. But how much more can Canucks fans expect from their ? How high should expectations be for Pettersson in h ...
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15 Jul
When Tyler Myers steps on the ice for the first time in a Vancouver Canucks jersey, he’ll set a new franchise record. At 6’8”, Myers will be the tallest player in Canucks history. At least, according to official NHL records.
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... areer for himself, primarily as an enforcer. 64 of those games came with the Canucks in the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons. So, who was taller? Tryamkin or McAllist ...
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13 Jul
When Loui Eriksson signed his six-year, $36 million contract, it came with certain expectations. Fans and management alike were hoping Eriksson would find the same chemistry with the Sedin twins . . .
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... ap hit, while he’s still paid his full $6 million salary to not play for the Canucks. Another issue is it sets an unpleasant precedent for future free agents, wh ...
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12 Jul
Other NHL teams have raided the Canucks’ backyard over the years, hiring multiple former writers from the analytics-focussed hockey blog CanucksArmy. Josh Weissbock, Cam Lawrence, and Rhys Jessop were hired by the Florida Panthers, as was Thomas...
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... y than anyone else I know. If the Canucks are looking to add more information and data to their prospect and professio ...
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11 Jul
Though three of their young players came painfully close, the Canucks didn’t have a single 30-goal scorer last season. Elias Pettersson led the team with 28 goals and surely would have reached 30 if not for injuries. The same is true for Brock Boeser,
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... e power play production out of the picture. Miller should certainly help the Canucks power play and pick up a decent number of points there, but is there a bette ...
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11 Jul
Michael DiPietro’s first NHL start was one of the oddest stories of last season. Thanks to a series of unfortunate events that would make Lemony Snicket jealous, the 19-year-old DiPietro made his NHL debut against the San Jose Sharks, the highest-scor
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... AA’s best goaltender last season. Then, on the first day of free agency, the Canucks added 26-year-old Zane McIntyre, an experienced AHL goaltender with a few NH ...
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10 Jul
The Canucks overhauled their defence on the first day of free agency, signing Tyler Myers and Jordie Benn. Canucks general manager Jim Benning made it clear, however, that he wished they could have done more to address the team’s needs at forward....
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... ear contract with an average annual value of $3.5 million. The last time the Canucks made the playoffs was in 2015. They lost in the first round to the Calgary F ...
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9 Jul
While Canucks fans wait for good news on the Brock Boeser front, Jim Benning got three other restricted free agents signed to new contracts. It was inevitable that Reid Boucher, Brogan Rafferty, and Josh Teves re-signed. Only Boucher had arbitration...
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... igning out of college, Josh Teves, will have a tougher time getting into the Canucks lineup next season. and he got into one NHL game before the end of the seaso ...
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8 Jul
With Vancouver hosting the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, there was speculation that the Canucks might make a splash. On Day 2, they did exactly that, trading for J.T. Miller from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Perhaps it wasn’t a different splash than people were...
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... level.” That chance won’t be in San Jose; will he get his first NHL game in Canucks colours? There’s certainly a chance. It wouldn’t be the first time a late-ro ...
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7 Jul
For the first time this season, the Canucks dominated an opponent. Their 41 shots on goal was a season-high and only the second time they’ve tallied more than 30 shots in a game. On top of that, they only allowed 22 shots against. Sure, it's worth...
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... t indicative of his entire game. Hutton played nearly 26 minutes to lead the Canucks in ice time, started more shifts in the defensive zone than any other Canuck ...
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7 Jul
The 2017 NHL draft has the potential to be a franchise-defining draft for the Vancouver Canucks. Elias Pettersson has the potential to be a first-line centre, Kole Lind and Jonah Gadjovich are looking like steals in the second round, and Michael...
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... k.” Some fans might assume that Elias Pettersson was a “Gradin pick,” as the Canucks reached slightly beyond the consensus, which placed Pettersson around 8-10 i ...
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5 Jul
Nils Hoglander is getting justifiable hype for the Vancouver Canucks. The 40th-overall pick is shifty and elusive with the puck, while also playing an in-your-face game without the puck. One of Hoglander’s most common companions at development camp...
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... ncouver Courier Nils Hoglander is getting justifiable hype for the Vancouver Canucks. The 40th-overall pick is shifty and elusive with the puck, while also playi ...
