*My* Top Canucks and Vancouver fanbase pet peeves
The Jeeves of Peeves There is absolutely no doubt with regards to how much I and many fans like myself adore the Vancouver Canucks but you know what they say: “Nobody’s perfect!” Call me fickle and you...
View ArticleMay 2012 Links: Canucks Morning Java
Nothing and a lot at the same time… It’s been over a month since the Canucks were ousted from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and so much has happened. Below is a list of the top articles from around the...
View ArticleThe Flying V: Chris Higgins…at least he played decent this year
Abs Of Steel It’s not easy watching another team march on towards the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vancouver Canucks. After meandering slowly through the month of May, The Flying V is back with a...
View Article@Strombone1: Where Canucks goalie controversy and twitter controversy collide
Is it or is it not? That is the Question! The Vancouver Canucks have officially lost to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions three seasons in a row, and the sting of a first round playoff loss to the...
View ArticleRecent Vancouver Canucks draft picks to watch for in 2012-2013
The Draft Matters With the 2012 NHL Entry draft going down this week on June 22-23 at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, we thought we’d go back and take a look at some recent Vancouver Canucks...
View ArticleCanucks Round 1 2012 NHL Draft – Brendan Gaunce pick according to twitter
Reaction, Backround Information, and Comparisons The Canucks created an evening’s worth of speculation surrounding the goaltending situation in Vancouver, but kept their calm and both of their...
View ArticlePast or present Canucks Brendan Gaunce will remind you of
Future Captain Brendan Gaunce? It is inevitable that when a young player gets drafted by a professional team that people start throwing around comparisons of him to current and former players....
View ArticleSchneider signs new $12m 3-year contract with Vancouver Canucks
I Can See Clearly Now Early reports out of Vancouver indicate that the Canucks organization has put pen to paper with elite young goalie Cory Schneider. (An Agreement in Principal) A well deserved...
View ArticleCanucksdrum: Ryan Kesler & the injured shoulder trickle down effects
Not to be confused with Conundrum When Dave Bolland was allegedly offered to the Canucks in exchange for Roberto Luongo last week, the reaction from fans largely revolved around Bolland’s personality,...
View ArticleEven without Weber, the Canucks D isn’t that bad, right?
Now that the dust has settled It’s been five days since the Flyers punched Canucks Nation right in the stomach, making it violently throw up the dream that was Shea Weber. Since my post on the 19th, a...
View ArticleGMMG Analysis: Inherent risks of playing the NHL waiting game
Patience isn’t always a virtue I’m sure that most Canucks fans will gladly tell you that now. In fact, I’d venture to say that certain people in the Canucks’ management would agree with that statement...
View ArticleThree potential moves worth making for the Canucks
Air For A Closing Window How long until this window closes completely and Canucks fans are left without the calming breeze of an opportunity for a Cup? It has been acknowledged that this team’s core...
View ArticleProspect recap: A look at the 2013 Canucks draftees
Wait….Who the hell are who? Don’t worry Danny and Hank, these Canucks rooks aren’t gunning for your top line spots yet. Same for you Kes and Burr, so let’s all just calm down for a minute. Okay, so who...
View ArticleA tale of two coaches: Looking at John Tortorella
Torts & Players It’s hard to know which coach Vancouver is getting with the hiring of Torts. Will he be the coach who led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2004 or the one...
View ArticleWarning signs: Agent turnover for Canucks Roberto Luongo
Foreshadow? Last week, Roberto Luongo relieved Gilles Lupien of his duties as his agent and switched to a powerhouse team of Pat Brisson and J.P. Barry. These two agents are the leading men behind the...
View ArticleWill Vancouver’s Edler and Tortorella make ‘swede’ music?
Edler’s potential realized under Torts? Alex Edler is a guy who’s almost impossible to miss on the ice – for both bad and good reasons. The flashes of brilliance from the Swedish rearguard are just...
View ArticleWhere do we go from here? Possible directions for the Canucks
Nucks at a crossroad While this season they are forced to start young players in the bottom six and on defence to get under a shrunken salary cap, in 2014 the Canucks will have some serious decisions...
View ArticleWho are the next frontline forwards for the Canucks?
Look Ahead…Who’s next? Its no secret that heading into mid and late-30′s, players generally tend to decline (exception: Martin St. Louis). With Daniel and Henrik Sedin entering the final year of their...
View ArticleThe $93 Question – Will Canucks fans show up at BC Place?
Heritage Classic pricing fans out Ninety-three dollars just isn’t what it used to be anymore – at least if you’re a Canucks fan. The NHL and the club recently announced pricing for the upcoming...
View ArticleWhat are the keys to having a successful 2013-14 season?
2013 Canucks X-Factors There is certainly an element of fortune that goes into a successful season and playoff run – injuries, puck-luck, slumps and hotstreaks and timing. Oh yeah, and having a good,...
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