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Slow News Day – Mason “The Filthy Milt” Raymond re-signed.

July 9, 2012 Mitch 0 Comments Free Agency, Signing

“Just because you can skate, it doesn’t mean you’re going to have a successful time out there” – Mason Raymond. In what is probably second only to news regarding Dale Weise in terms of making me aggravated, the Vancouver Canucks have announced that they have come to terms with restricted free agent and worlds filthiest [...]

Stay Calm. It’s July 3rd, things will work out.

July 4, 2012 Mitch 0 Comments Random Thoughts

If there was such thing as a panic button in Vancouver it would be tromped on daily. People would be jumping, both knees touching their chin and landing both feet on to it alerting everyone that the Canucks are a mess and that it is in fact time to panic. This time last year the [...]

The Curious Case of Mason Raymond

June 20, 2012 Rob 1 Comment Special Feature

Mitch has been blogging faster than I can post lately. ‘Mitch the blog machine’ is what I call him. You can call him @Mitch_SBMedia on Twitter. Last week the Vancouver Canucks decided to take Mason Raymond to club elected “cut-down” arbitration. What’s cut-down arbitration? You’re asking that like last week was the first time you [...]

What the Canucks need to fix ahead of Game 2

April 13, 2012 Rob 0 Comments Game Preview, Game Recap, Playoffs

First let me start off by apologizing to the hockey gods. This is not the first time I have apologized to them. I first apologized to them after game 6 versus Chicago last season. I apologized because I wrote that we should ‘get our brooms ready’ and that the ‘writing was on the wall‘. Then [...]

What Mike Gillis is probably thinking about, one week ahead of trade deadline day

February 20, 2012 Rob 0 Comments Trades

We are now one week away from trade deadline day in the NHL. It’s a day that can be overrated in a lot of respects, but it still has a lot of importance. The Canucks acquired two very important pieces of their team at last year’s trade deadline in Chris Higgins and Max Lapierre. Of [...]

Is it too Early to Panic About David Booth?

November 25, 2011 Rob 4 Comments Special Feature, Uncategorized

David Booth hasn’t exactly gotten off to the most roaring start with his new team since he was traded to the west coast on October 22nd. Booth started the year in Florida notching 1 assist in 7 games, while playing on the third line. Not great numbers, but those were expected to change in Vancouver [...]

Why Aren’t the Bruins the Most Hated Team in the NHL?

November 20, 2011 Rob 7 Comments Injury, Special Feature

I’m not sure when exactly this began, but it’s pretty clear that the Vancouver Canucks are the most hated team in the NHL. We got more evidence of this when the recently retired Mark Recchi decided to offer this up: (In) 22 years they are the most arrogant team I played against and the most [...]

Rumour Time! Could the Canucks Land Tobias Enstrom?

October 18, 2011 Rob 2 Comments Rumours

From time to time, I like to make up rumours. They never come to fruition, they completely lack any kind of insider knowledge, but they’re fun to talk about damn it! While watching the Winnipeg Jets get their first win in 16 years tonight, I couldn’t help but think that the Canucks could poach some [...]

Canucks Forwards: Who Stays, Who Goes?

June 23, 2011 Rob 4 Comments Free Agency

Earlier this week we took a look at the Canucks goaltenders and defencemen, deciding who is likely to return and who is likely to move on. Today, we look at the Canucks’ forwards. Mike Gillis doesn’t have a lot of work to do with his forwards, but he does have options. His most important forwards are already under contract for next year, so it’ll be just a matter of tinkering with his depth forwards. Given the lack of production from his second line at even strength, he may want to find a better winger to play with Ryan Kesler.

Why the Canucks Didn't Win the 2011 Stanley Cup

June 17, 2011 Ken Li 4 Comments Game Recap, Playoffs

As I sit in the comfort of my own living room, watching drunken hooligans ransack downtown stores, I was finally able to relax myself enough to type this up. I, like most of you, truly believed this was THE year. A President’s Trophy, a Clarence Campbell Bowl, a franchise record for points in a season, a William M. Jennings Trophy, an Art Ross Trophy, and Hart, Selke, Vezina, and Adams Trophy nominations. The highest scoring team in the regular season. The highest scoring defensive corps in the regular season. Let’s not forget that home teams in Game 7s of the finals were 12-3, and the whole trend of Stanley Cup wins after hosting Olympics in Canada. But quite simply put, it was not meant to be.

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