The Canucks have officially clinched a playoff berth after failing to do so on Tuesday night while playing against the LA Kings and Thursday playing the Dallas Stars. But the third time is the charm. On Saturday night, the Canucks were not playing, but the out-of-town scoreboard helped them lock their playoff berth when the Minnesota Wild lost to the Vegas Golden Knights and the St. Louis Blues lost to … Read More
Evaluating the Games Remaining on the Canucks’ March to the Playoffs
It’s currently nearing the end of the first full week of March and in the back half of the NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks and their fans are in a place that they have not been for some time. Vancouver sits comfortably, not just in a playoff spot, but second in the league and first in the conference and division. We are beyond speculating when the other shoe is going … Read More
Cards On The Table, The Canucks Should Go All In
One year ago, Brock Boeser had asked for a trade out of Vancouver, rumours swirled about whether Miller was going to be traded or not, and the Canucks were closer to winning the draft lottery than anything else. But today, the Canucks are considered contenders, and many people see the Canucks as having a serious chance at a Stanley Cup. The Canucks had won 27 games at the halfway mark … Read More
No Doubt. The Canucks Will NOT Make The Playoffs This Year
I come to you now, as a humble man, a humble man asking for your forgiveness and your understanding. I was wrong, so, very wrong. In September of 2021, well ahead of this season’s first puck drop I wrote an article for this very site, entitled No Doubt. The Canucks Will Make the Playoffs This Year. Why, why did I have to add the “No Doubt” in front of that … Read More
Evaluating the Remaining Canucks Games, Does Vancouver Have a Shot at the Playoffs?
The Canucks have a total of 14 games left on their schedule, and as has been the case for the last few months, their short-term future is still very much in a state of flux. Looking at a team like the Seattle Kraken, they are well out of a playoff race and only focused on next season. On the other side of that coin, you have a team like the … Read More
What Does Pettersson’s Brief Absence Suggest
Elias Pettersson was absent during this past weekend’s battle with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tuesday’s contest with the New Jersey Devils. Pettersson’s absence was stated to be nothing serious by coach Bruce Boudreau in the Canucks media availability Tuesday morning. What became slightly concerning about Petey’s second game off of the roster though was that the culprit looked to be his wrist, as he was seen nursing it to … Read More
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