It’s been a bit of a ride over the first few Canucks games. There have been plenty of reasons to panic, but also many to remain calm. It’s early yet, and the Canucks have an okay record at 4-3-0. But, with key injuries piling up and their first line now consisting of Jake DeBrusk, Conor Garland and a not-yet-reformed Elias Pettersson, things could get dicey. Yet despite the less than … Read More
Canucks After Free Agency, Why Do I Feel Hopeful?
After the dust settled on NHL Free Agency, the Canucks retained not only Brock Boeser, but also extended Thatcher Demko and Conor Garland. They may have lost Noah Juulsen, Pius Suter and, most recently, Dakota Joshua, but they have retained key pieces that give this team its identity for the better. With big components of this Canucks team staying the same, and the fact that this season ended so poorly … Read More
Left on Read: The Canucks Are Done, Is Jake DeBrusk Good + The Simpler Things
Wether it’s on Bluesky or X, Canucks fans are an active group online. While the team’s season may be fizzling out with only a handful of games left to play, there are still a lot of discussions happening surrounding the future of this team, both immediate and long-term. However, not every thoughtful post gets its time to shine, and that is what this article series looks to address as best … Read More
What Boeser Can Do for the Canucks
There are a little over 10 games left for the Canucks before their NHL regular season journey is over, and their playoff picture is either firmed or erased. It’s going to come down to the wire for Vancouver and while they have Quinn Hughes back, their netminder in Kevin Lankinen is doing his job exceptionally well and Elias Pettersson is trending up, the Canucks now need their depth pieces to … Read More
The Road to the Playoffs – What Needs to Happen for Vancouver
With just 17 games left to go this season, the Canucks are currently sitting one position out of the second wildcard spot. Leaving them with their work cut out for them if they want to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Let’s explore what the Canucks need to do over their final games to make this home stretch count. Key Personnel Performances Of the remaining 17 games there … Read More
Home Stretch: Outlining Vancouver’s Performance After 60 Games Played
One minute you’re studying line deployment for the Young Stars Weekend in Penticton and then you look up from your phone and it’s March. On the verge of a wild card spot and a still too be determined post season birth, the Canucks are now 75% through this NHL season. Throughout the year I made a point of checking this teams pulse every 20 games to get a sense of … Read More
Evaluating Demko’s Performance Since His Return
Demko has now played just over ten games so far this season, with his 11th outing of the season being Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at home. While Demko’s sample size is small and was interrupted by a minor back injury, there is now at least a double-digit amount of games that #35 can be initially judged for. What can be determined from Demko’s play so far, … Read More
All Things Considered, Is This a Good Start for the Canucks?
The Canucks have three games left to finish out the month of October. They have played six games so far this season, and are currently on a three-game win streak, after starting on a three-game losing skid. Their first loss was in overtime and their second in a shootout, all things considered, they are technically playing above .500 hockey, although just barely. Considering some key personnel absences to start the … Read More