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When: 7 pm puck drop
Where to watch: Sportsnet Pacific, NHL.com
Where to listen: TSN 1040
SB Nation Game Hub
Money Line: NYR -159 to -180
Opposition Blog: Blueshirt Banter
Vancouver Canucks play the high-flying New York Rangers tonight at Rogers Arena. Canucks beat New York last week. Coming off Sunday’s come from behind victory over Dallas, we’ll see if Vancouver can lead a team for any length of time for a change.
A hotstove item for your discussion tonight:
McKenzie: #Canucks have gone back 2 BUF asking about Evander Kane. #Sabres want to bolster their D. No reports suggesting VAN is shopping JV
— Grady Sas (@GradySas) November 15, 2016
McKenzie: #Canucks are not trading Chris Tanev, he's their top pairing guy. McKenzie floated Ben Hutton's name out as more likely option.
— Grady Sas (@GradySas) November 16, 2016
Even at that, Vancouver would have to clear salary to take on Evander Kane’s deal.
I was defending Willie Desjardins treatment of Jake Virtanen in the comments earlier, but this comment from the coach make him (and me, by extension) look silly:
Desjardins on Virtanen in AHL for 2 days: "When you're on the road, he didn't have any of his stuff. He had to come back & get his stuff."
— Canucks Now (@CanucksNow) November 16, 2016
Enjoy the game, everyone. Coconuts Go!