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UFA of the Day: Jay McClement

June 21, 2012 Rob 1 Comment Free Agency

Mitch the blog machine is back again (because that’s what blog machines do.. they blog). Enjoy! Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_SBMedia Name: Jay McClement Age: 29 Size: 6’1″, 205lbs Why the Canucks might want him: McClement may be one of the most underrated centres going into UFA on July 1st. His ability to win [...]

UFA of the Day: Jason Arnott

June 14, 2012 Rob 0 Comments Free Agency

Mitch the blog machine (I’ll come up with a better nickname) is back with another UFA of the day feature. Today’s UFA is Jason Arnott. Take it away Mitch! Name: Jason Arnott Age: 37 Size: 6’5″, 230lbs Why the Canucks might want him: Experience. Plain and simple. At age 37 Arnott has been around the block [...]

2011 NHL Trade Deadline Preview: Be careful about trading draft picks

February 27, 2011 Rob 0 Comments Trades

We’re now less than 24 hours away from the NHL trade deadline (the deadline is at noon on Monday) and there are plenty of rumours going around. The latest has the Canucks interested in Marty Reasoner. I first brought up this idea 11 days ago, and it’s nice to see that it looks like Mike Gillis has listened. Matthew Sekeres reported that the Canucks have indeed inquired about Reasoner, but he and the Panthers are talking about a contract extension. Sekeres also offered up this tidbit, that the Canucks tried to acquire Reasoner at last year’s trade deadline, but the Thrashers (his team at the time) wanted a 2nd round draft pick for him.

Vancouver Canucks 2011 Trade Deadline Day Preview

February 16, 2011 Rob 6 Comments Rumours, Trades

One of the most exciting days on the NHL calendar is just around the corner. That day is trade deadline day, and it’s less than two weeks away. We have already gotten a taste of deadline day in recent days, with the Leafs and Senators beginning to offload players.