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- There has been news trickling out for a while, but Vancouver is officially OUT as a hub city for the NHL play in series. The Canucks released their official statement on Twitter yesterday:
#Canucks statement on @NHL hub city bid. pic.twitter.com/qs6v4EOO7w
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) June 25, 2020
B.C. Premier John Horgan also released a statement:
I'm disappointed the NHL playoffs won't be coming to Vancouver, but we will not bend the rules on public health guidelines and risk the progress we've made. Protecting the health and safety of people in BC is our number one priority.
— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) June 25, 2020
Wherever they hit the ice, go #Canucks! https://t.co/ud6zUAd9L4
Judging by the Twitter response, most Canucks fan seem pleased with decision. And for good reason. The benefits of being a hub city appear to be marginal, and why take a risk when the province is doing so well? Thomas Drance has some specifics on the issues involved:
This seems dramatic, but I'm hearing that the disagreement *was* narrow.
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) June 25, 2020
Key question was how would "close contacts" be treated in the event that a positive test arose in the bubble. Could close contact continue to play without isolating? B.C. health officials were hesitant. https://t.co/NflGrIzop2
And some comments from everyone’s favorite public health official, Dr. Bonnie Henry:
Here's what Dr. Bonnie Henry said in regards to the snag in talks between the NHL and the BC Government about Vancouver as a hub city. #Canucks pic.twitter.com/Yc4Po6kp5M
— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) June 25, 2020
- A look at the Canucks all-time drafted team from Jason Gregor [CanucksArmy]
- A pro scout breaks down a Canucks-Wild matchup [The Athletic]
- Some news from the boys at Cap Space WIns Cups from a few days ago:
Another HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT the boys have their own website https://t.co/JfQXqiXcz2, the site has all the podcast epidoes and links to all their social media. The boys have also started blogging and have 2 big article out already! It’s 100% free sign up on the site to L&C!
— Cap Space Wins Cups Podcast (@capspacecups) June 21, 2020
- Rick Dhaliwal saying a European contigent of Canucks players to arrive this weekend:
Expecting the Canucks European contingent of Pettersson, Eriksson, Juolevi and Fantenberg to be arriving in Vancouver this weekend.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) June 25, 2020
Ferland early next week. https://t.co/WoxgTmEqYz
And a related Markstrom update:
For those asking, expecting Markstrom to arrive this weekend in Vancouver as well.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) June 26, 2020