Welcome to Trent’s Train of Thought, a series that, instead of diving deep into one topic, touches on several. This edition has thoughts on Mancini, the Quinn Hughes Situation and some hot takes. The Hughes Thing Man, that sucked. The Canucks had such a boring summer. I am starved. It wasn’t even just the Canucks, the whole league is boring. The cap went up dramatically, keeping GMs from being forced … Read More
Train Of Thought: The Market is Crazy Out There
Welcome to Trent’s Train of Thought, a series that, instead of diving deep into one topic, touches on several. This edition has thoughts on the goalie market, and the next season for the Canucks. The Calder Cup Should be the Final #ArtyParty In the wake of the Calder Cup win and Jack A. Butterfield award for playoff MVP, the Canucks should trade Arturs Silovs. Hear me out. The Canucks seem sold … Read More
Train of Thought: Is Jack Hughes the Solution to the Top 6?
Welcome to Train of Thought, a series that, instead of diving deep into one topic, touches on several. This edition has thoughts on the end of season media availabilities
Road Trip Wrap-Up: Making the Best of an Eastern Swing
The Canucks wrapped up a three-game road trip through Eastern Canada on Sunday night in a 5-2 game against the Montreal Canadiens after playing the Ottawa Senators on Thursday and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. An Eastern road trip usually poses a challenge for the Canucks simply due to travel, but the Canucks took a total of four points from a possible six. Interestingly enough, all three games ended … Read More
Canucks Weekly Fares: Week 5 Recap
Game 12: November 6th vs. The Edmonton Oilers The Canucks’ first game of the week was on Monday night as they squared off against the Edmonton Oilers. Since the Oilers played the Canucks twice to start the season and lost, they have gone 2-5-1. Seats are getting hot, players are getting frustrated and goalies are still M.I.A. The Canucks on the other hand have gone 6-2-1 since the two games … Read More
Projected Defensive Pairing for the Canucks 2023-24 Season
Every season at StadiumChinatown.ca, we project out both the forward lines and defence pairings after the significant moves for the summer have come and gone. To say there has been some turnover on the back end would be a massive understatement. Only a single player under contract was on the opening night lineup, Quinn Hughes. Only two regulars are expected to be regulars again, Hughes and Tyler Myers (who started … Read More
Jordie Benn Could Be a Major Fix for the Canucks
You always hear people in hockey say things like “he had a quiet night and that’s what you look for from a defenceman”, it’s a cliché, but it’s a cliché because it’s correct. Jordie Benn could be among one of the major fixes the Canucks need with this current roster, in order for it to live up to that timeless turn of phrase. I knew Benn had slotted into the … Read More