During his five years with the Canucks, Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning has made many big-time trades. Here is a look at his best work so far. Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has been the brunt of much scrutiny during his time with the organization. Whether it’s his overpriced free agent signings, lacklustre trades … Continue reading Canucks: Jim Benning and reclamation projects

Written for thecanuckway.com Through 50 years of Vancouver Canucks hockey characters. Here, I’m taking a look back on how Alexandre Burrows emerged as a franchise great. Former Vancouver Canucks forward Burrows made a name for himself during his time with the Sedin twins. Dubbed as the “third Sedin,” Burrows was the ideal player to complete the top … Continue reading Canucks: Alex Burrows and ball hockey

Written for thecanuckway.com The Vancouver Canucks have struggled to get fans into the arena as the team has lost. This year, things are looking up. Is Vancouver really a hockey town? On the surface, one would think so. However, with the way things have gone in the past four dismal years for the Vancouver Canucks, it … Continue reading Canucks: A conditional love from fans

Written for thecanuckway.com With the Vancouver Canucks goaltending situation heading into this season,  could the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings be an option for the organization? To say the goaltending situation for the Vancouver Canucks has an interesting past would be a criminal understatement. Since the turn of the decade especially, the Vancouver Canucks have had a whirlwind of … Continue reading Canucks: The Kalamazoo question

Written for thecanuckway.com The first day of the draft offered an abundance of fanfare and exuberance. However, day two is much more business oriented. We saw some surprises in the first round of the 2019 NHL draft, including Moritz Seider going sixth overall to the Detroit Red Wings — before the Vancouver Canucksgot their class of draft picks, … Continue reading Canucks: Was there hype around the draft?

Sports teams and fans often overhype prospects, and they overvalue assets. This is especially prevalent on the Vancouver Canucks. One would usually go the way of trades to improve their team quickly, however as the offseason drags on, that possibility is looking tougher and tougher for the Vancouver Canucks. It’s not only Canucks fans who do … Continue reading Canucks: Overvaluing prospects and assets

Written For Thecanuckway.com Throughout their history, the Vancouver Canucks have used many unique jersey colors and logos. Here, we’re ranking every single one of them. The Vancouver Canucks have one of the world’s most changing brands. With the team coming up on their 50th season, there have been hints that they will again undergo a rebrand. Today, I … Continue reading Canucks Logos Ranked

04/10/19 Vancouver- Written for The Canuck Way. Over the course of the offseason, I will be writing up on a series of past Vancouver Canucks’ players with the question in mind — where are they now? To kick off the series, let’s take a look at long-tenured defenceman Sami Salo. Sami Salo was once one of … Continue reading Where are They Now? Sami Salo

Written for and published at thecanuckway.com How did that happen? That’s the question many Vancouver Canucks fans were asking themselves when 19-year-old junior netminder Michael DiPietro found himself in between the pipes for in their recent 7-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. While the Vancouver Canucks organization has long been regarded as a goalie graveyard, the … Continue reading The Vancouver Canucks’ Goalie Carousel