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Before anything else, start your day by watching J.T. Miller’s highlight-reel overtime winner from last night.
Another look at Miller's OT winner. pic.twitter.com/erJwY1wupU
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 16, 2021
There haven’t been many reasons to feel good about the Canucks this season, but this nifty little run has been a fine tonic.
6 OF 8 + NOT LOOKING AT STANDINGS + ☀️☀️ pic.twitter.com/YdwiIPcecg
— Nucks Misconduct (@nucksmisconduct) March 16, 2021
Okay, onto the headlines.
Canucks News
Is Travis Hamonic trade bait, or a long-term fit with the Vancouver Canucks?
The 30-year-old defender has looked better alongside Quinn Hughes since returning to the lineup three weeks ago. Together, the pair isn’t dominating, but they’re not bleeding goals against like they were earlier in the season.
It’s easy enough to see the Winnipeg Jets having an interest in Hamonic. He’s previously stated that he only wants to play in Western Canada, and he’s a native of Manitoba. The Jets are also in a battle for first in the North Division, but their defence is the number one thing holding them back.
However, Hamonic recently stated that he wants to stay in Vancouver “long-term.” [The Province]
- Jimmi recaps the Canucks win in the battle of the bottom-feeders. [Nucks Misconduct]
- As Thatcher Demko keeps improving, so does his contract leverage. [The Province]
- Can you feel these headlines shifting from good to bad? Here’s a look at a combined 102 years of futility between the Canucks and the Sabres with one question in mind...which franchise is more cursed? [Daily Hive]
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Around the NHL
- Ovechkin ties Phil Esposito for sixth on the all-time goals list, while the Sabres lose their 11th in a row... [NHL]
- Speaking of goals, former Canuck Tyler Toffoli had two more last night as the Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets. With 17 goals, Toffoli is tied for second in the NHL with Connor McDavid. [Sportsnet]
- Winners and losers from the first half of the NHL season [USA Today]
- Spoiler alert: one winner this season has been the Florida Panthers, and they wake up as the President’s Trophy front-runners after beating the Chicago Blackhawks last night. [Litter Box Cats]
- Finally, for those who love NHL Power Rankings, here’s an analytics-based one from Sportlogiq. [TSN]