Boys in blue started off the weekend with a win at home. After defeating the Minnesota Wild in overtime, thanks to William Nylander, they headed to Seattle for a battle with the Kraken. Seattle prepared a warm welcome for their former Captain, Mark Giordano, with a video acknowledging Giordano as the first Captain in Kraken […]
The NHL Broadcasters’ Association got it right when it came to picking their three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, which, according to the award’s definition, is “presented to the head coach who has contributed the most to his team’s success. The three finalists, which were announced on Friday, May 3, Rick Tocchet (Vancouver Canucks), […]
While the NHL Trade deadline is not until March 8th, 2024, in my opinion, Brad Treliving shouldn’t wait that long to pull the trigger on a trade. We know, according to reports from many NHL insiders such as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and TSN’s Chris Johnston, the Maple Leafs have shown strong interest in Calgary Flames […]
Above-average temperatures across New England signal not just a more than welcomed return to spring but also playoff hockey. Which, as of today, the Boston Bruins are primed to qualify for. Their 82 points is tied for second most in the league with the Florida Panthers. Who they ironically are jockeying for the division crown. […]
It has been over a month since the 2024 NHL Playoffs began. We started with the top sixteen teams in the league and have reached a strong final four. It’s been a rollercoaster of teams battling back and forth, but not all playoff series were created equal, so here are my complete rankings of the […]
It’s a pretty large understatement to say that the 2023-24 NHL season has been long and arduous, but there is a silver lining just ahead: The Stanley Cup playoffs are now within reach of many teams, including the Nashville Predators. With only four games left in the regular season schedule, the Preds can legitimately start […]
The departure of forward Jake DeBrusk has opened an opportunity at second-line right wing for the Boston Bruins. DeBrusk signed a seven-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks with an annual salary of $5.5 million after the Bruins ended negotiations with the left wing. Last season, DeBrusk played primarily right wing on his off-side for Boston, […]
The Vancouver Canucks annual young stars tournament took place this past weekend at the Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia. Hosted by the Canucks, it also featured young stars, rookies, and prospects, from the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Calgary Flames. A couple of notes off the top: 23-year-old defenceman Cole McWard has been dealing with a […]
It’s been a whirlwind several hours for the Vancouver Canucks as both their GM and Head Coach appear to be out of a job in addition to a few ancillary pieces. The news started with Elliot Freidmen reporting that Bruce Boudreau would be the next head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. It is worth noting […]
All the top teams in the NHL have scoring depth. When you look at teams such as the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, etc., they all have three lines that can contribute. When teams have nine forwards that can produce, it usually bodes well […]
