Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Dog Days of November

Lots going on in the world, not much for the Canucks

By Markus Meyer Nov 6, 2020, 6:00am PST

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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights

Canucks News

Yesterday in 1991, Pavel Bure made his Canucks debut:

On this day in 1991, Pavel Bure made his NHL debut @Canucks #Hockey365 #Canucks pic.twitter.com/1HO9DrP6FU
— Mike Commito (@mikecommito) November 5, 2020

A prospects update from Chris Faber [CanucksArmy]
Harman Dayal on why Jayce Hawryluk could be a good fit with the Canucks [The Athletic]
Dayal also joining the Avid Discussers Podcast:

This week's @AvidDiscussers featured guest: Boy Genius himself, @harmandayal2 of The Athletic. Send in any questions you might have for Harman here!
— Joshua Rey (@JoshuaRey91) November 6, 2020

Jalen Chatfield may have options overseas:

.@DhaliwalSports Been told Chatfield has opportunities to play overseas and is looking at them
— TSN Radio Vancouver (@TSN1040) November 3, 2020

NHL News

4 NHL players who may benefit from a long playoff run [Sportsnet]
An interview with Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first black player [CBC]
Only tangentially related, but the NBA looks set to start December 22nd. Could this influence the NHL’s thinking? Perhaps:

The National Basketball Players Association has voted to tentatively approve NBA’s proposal for the 2020-21 campaign starting on Dec. 22 and playing 72-game season, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

NBA set to tip off Christmas week.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 6, 2020