Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Playoff Positivity?

The Canucks are kinda sorta maybe making things interesting.

By Markus Meyer Mar 19, 2021, 6:00am PDT

NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators

Canucks News

Some unfortunate news for Jimmy Vesey:

Jimmy Vesey drove his own car to the Canadian Tire Centre from Toronto once he got claimed on waivers yesterday. He’s in Montreal now, left his car at the rink in Kanata and will get it shipped to wherever he needs it eventually. #Canucks
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) March 18, 2021

And a Twitter user did some investigative work on the subject:

OK, I was in the west end anyway, so I had to do a flyby of the arena to see if Vesey’s car was indeed there – I can confirm there is exactly ONE car at the Canadian Tire Centre and it does have Massachusetts plates! @patersonjeff @ThomasDrance pic.twitter.com/eNlxTgKnMU
— Jyrki21 (@Jyrki21) March 19, 2021

A new initiative from the Canucks:

With no fans at @RogersArena, we’ve redirected our facilities to help the community. #Canucks are going to feed as many families as possible before next season. https://t.co/9wIa4GwEgJ
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 19, 2021

A new VANcast on the Canucks’ big weekend in Montreal:

new VANcast with ⁦@ThomasDrance⁩ on #Canucks sweeping Sens, picking up Vesey & heading for a big weekend in Montreal ⁦@TheAthleticVAN⁩ #NHL https://t.co/4oKwjxUOTR
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) March 18, 2021

Some impressive Demko stats:

How good has Thatcher Demko been, especially in March? At 17.21 goals saved above expected (per @csahockey ) he's actually passed Vasilevskiy (13.67) and moved into 2nd place behind only Fleury (22.31) for the season.
— Kevin Woodley (@KevinisInGoal) March 18, 2021

An article on the local Broadscast from Ally Chesham [The Thunderbird]
And Vesey’s first interview with the Canucks:

“I’m excited for the opportunity. I think this team has a lot of good pieces in place and hopefully I can add to the mix and help the team win hockey games.” - Jimmy Vesey pic.twitter.com/gDPekDWt1e
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 18, 2021

Hockey News

The Oilers took down the Jets to tie for first in the North [TSN]
David Krejci scored his 700th point in a Bruins win over the Sabres [TSN]
Six teams that need to nail the trade deadline [ESPN]
And Cole Caufield is a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker [Eyes on the Prize]