Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Green’s Contract Gets Green Light?

Travis Green looks to be getting a new contract — finally — with the Vancouver Canucks.

By Markus Meyer May 21, 2021, 6:00am PDT

NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs

Canucks News

After months of waiting, the Canucks finally got some good news on Travis Green and an extension:

Nothing official yet but it sounds like Travis Green and the #Canucks have agreed on an extension. Working on the rest of the coaching staff.
— Irfaan Gaffar (@irfgaffar) May 20, 2021

Rick Dhaliwal on the Green situation:

The latest on Travis Green from @DhaliwalSports in the first segment.

https://t.co/XC0clNZt3o

Audio Stream: https://t.co/tdovWrR1nF

CHEK News App pic.twitter.com/iOXjIiIP8w
— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) May 20, 2021

The news on Ian Clark appears less certain, however:

Will Ian Clark be part of the potential coaching staff returns?@FriedgeHNIC talked earlier today about the situation on #ThePeoplesShow @SatiarShah @danriccio_ @RandipJanda including Travis Green, Jim Benning and the Sedins.https://t.co/mDLZc4njsd pic.twitter.com/pF9UuOWnOW
— Sportsnet 650 (@Sportsnet650) May 20, 2021

Both Benning and Green will speak to media tomorrow, possibly regarding a Green extension:

#Canucks announce Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green will speak to the media tomorrow at 11 AM. Expect Green’s deal to be announced before then.
— David Quadrelli (@QuadreIli) May 20, 2021

Many Canucks were made available to the media today, including Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson [Canucks.com]
And Rachel Doerrie joined Point Shot podcast and had some tidbits regarding JT Miller and the COVID situation:

EPISODE 17- Verschlimmbesserung with @racheldoerrie

Recap of the #Canucks woeful season and chart what to do next. Whether that be front office decisions, the Sedins, the draft, unrest in the market and the brand; we've got you covered.https://t.co/Zg629tWvLG
— Point Shot (@PointShotHockey) May 20, 2021

Hockey News

The Panthers beat the Lightning 6-5 in OT (TBL leads 2-1). the Penguins beat the Islanders 5-4 (PIT leads 2-1), the Habs beat the Leafs 2-1 (MTL leads 1-0), and Vegas beat the Wild 5-2 (VGK leads 2-1).
After a scary collision with Corey Perry, John Tavares was taken to the hospital but is conscious [Sportsnet]
PWHPA, NWHL begin talks around the future of women’s professional hockey [Sportsnet]
And Johnny Gaudreau says he’d like to stay in Calgary:

#Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau on potentially signing long-term this summer:

“If Tree and the owners are happy with the way I’ve played, it’s something we can figure out. I would love to do that. I love the city. I don’t think I’ve ever once said I don’t want to be here.”
— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) May 20, 2021