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Hunger Games: David Booth
In a blowout win against Nashville on March 15th, David Booth scored his only goal of the 2012-2013 season. Late in the game, after turning the puck over inside the Predator's half, Booth skipped...
Offseasons Suck
The Canucks' Window Is Most-Likely Closed
There were a few times during this shortened season where I thought: "you know, this Canucks team is pretty damn good. I think we can make another run at Lord Stanley." But that faded down the...
What's Being Said About The CBA Negotiations
Sidney Crosby keeps on chirping (are you surprised?): "I don't think there's much negotiating going on. I think as far as the proposals are concerned it's just kind of at a standstill right ...
Sundin, Bure, Sakic and Oates Inducted Tonight
If you have TSN2 or NHLN-US, you can watch four solid additions into the Hockey Hall Of Fame tonight at 4:30 PM PST. The electrifying Pavel Bure is only the 5th Russian player to be inducted. Mats...
David Booth Continues To Anger The Locals
Ed. note: The following is my opinion only. Back in May, Booth legally baited a bear before killing it with his crossbow in Alberta. He then tweeted about it and posted pictures. Given the...
New Canuck Jason Garrison Wants A New Nickname
Just a little something to occupy your mind before NHL hockey starts in about 13 months.
Dear Diary, July 30, 2012...
Dear Diary: Nothing is happening in Canuckland lately, or the NHL for that matter. I mean, the Summer Olympics are on and I do not care to even watch. TSN has not changed it's NHL front page for...
Dale Weise Avoids Having A Sad, Signs 1-Yr Deal
Most NHLer's who elect for arbitration tend to settle before their actual funday in Toronto arrives. Dale Weise is no different.
Mike Gillis Updates The World
Should Gillis have been more aggressive this summer or are you content with his conservative approach?
Spitballing The Back-up
Whoever backs up Schneider can't be some disinterested scrub who took the league minimum instead of googling studio apartments in St. Petersburg, but a guy who understands (and values) his role as the back-up on a strong team and can handle 20+ games
Scoping Out Vancouver's Lines & Pairings
Hey Vancouver's first game of the 2012-13 season is less than three months away. Could these be the lines when the puck drops? (Probably not, but let's play pretend anyway.)
Where Are We Going?
Type the title into Google or Youtube and you will find everything from treatises on Israel and globalization to Marvin Gay and Kate + 8 . But Donald Byrd has it right in this super cool jazz...
Aaron Volpatti Is Not Only Alive But Has A New Deal
The fourth line salsa party has begun and it includes a name we haven't been able to share in a long time: Aaron Volpatti.
Cut-down Arbitration For Raymond
When we looked at Mason Raymond a few weeks ago we said we'd know the team's intentions by at least June 25, the last day to qualify RFAs. It turns out we didn't need to wait that long.
Why The Kings Are The Model Team
It's all about chemistry and desire at the right time of the year
Canucks Player Autopsy : Dale Weise
Who Is This Guy? Dale Weise, Weezy. Some of the folks on Twitter either love him or hate him, I am not sure right now. Position: on the 4th line. Shoots: Right, on the right side, usually. H...
Canucks Player Autopsy: Aaron "Freaking" Rome
Aaron Rome: The man. The Legend.
Name Your Priority
There are plenty of options for GM Mike Gillis to prioritize before walking into Pittsburgh on June 22.
Canucks Player Autopsy: Maxim Lapierre
Lapierre's stat line may look unimpressive: 9 goals, 10 assists, -3, and 130 PIM. But keep in mind that his 19 points actually represented the second best point total of Lapierre's career, behind a 15-12-28 season with Montreal in 2008-09.
Canucks Player Autopsy: Mason Raymond
Who's this guy? Mason Raymond. Also know as MayRay and the most frequent answer to the question "Who just fell over for no reason?" Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left Height: 6'0'' Weight: 185 lbs...
Canucks Player Autopsy : Sami Salo
Who's this guy? Sami Salo Position: D Shoots: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 212 lbs. Born: September 2, 1974 ( thats right, '74! ) in Turku, Finland Drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 9th round...
Canucks Player Autopsy: David Booth
A closer look at David Booth's first season as a Canuck
Canucks Player Autopsy: Kevin Bieksa
We continue our series of Canucks Players Autopsies with Kevin Bieksa. Love him or hate him, Juice had an interesting season, after a pretty damn good playoff run in 2011.
Canucks Player Autopsy: Chris Higgins
A look at Chris Higgins' 2011-12 season with the Canucks
Canucks Player Autopsy : Jannik Hansen
Who is this guy? Jannik Hansen He nickname history is long and convoluted, but from the time we heard him speak, he was Beaker to a large number of Canuck fans. Also was and is called the...
Canucks Player Autopsy: Ryan Kesler
There's certainly some work to do on the coaching end as to how to use Kesler next year, but for now the guy needs his longer summer to heal up
