Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Buium, Mancini & Lekkerimaki
The San Jose Sharks visit the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. The Sharks look a lot less like a rebuilding afterthought and more like a team that’s figured out how…
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The Maple Leafs’ Season Might Be Slipping Away
At some point, even optimists have to level with themselves. My often-writing partner, Stan Smith, and I have both spent years trying to see the upside of the Toronto Maple…
Nylander’s Fine Highlights Contradiction in NHL’s Moral Priorities
Before getting into this, I want to be upfront about my perspective. I’m nearly 80 years old, and I grew up in a different time with different social rules. In…
3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Canucks’ 3-2 Loss to the Penguins
For the Vancouver Canucks it was another night where the same hard lessons were learned. The team didn’t quit on Sunday night. They pushed. They scrapped. They even made it…
Everything Is Harder for the Maple Leafs When Nylander Isn’t in the Lineup
A couple of seasons ago, fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs convinced themselves they could get by without William Nylander. Now, he’s become central to how the team functions. When…
Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Karlsson, Buium & Hronek Trade
The Vancouver Canucks face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the worst possible moment. Since Christmas, the Penguins have been on fire, going 10–2–2 and blowing teams out with fast starts and…
Marlies Making Unexpected Turn From Afterthought to Contender
We haven’t written much about the Toronto Marlies this season, and that’s partly on us. The sheer number of Toronto Maple Leafs games has pushed American Hockey League (AHL) coverage…
3 Positives & 3 Negatives From the Canucks’ 5-4 Loss to the Devils
Friday night at Rogers Arena was one of those games that felt closer than it really was. The Vancouver Canucks pushed, chased, and made it interesting late, but they spent…
Maple Leafs’ Cynics Don’t Have to Work Hard After Loss to the Golden Knights
The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t just lose 6-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights on home ice; they confirmed a pattern that’s been gnawing at this season for weeks now. Three…
Canucks News & Rumours: Foote, Chytil & Friedman on Pettersson Trade
After an 11-game losing streak, it didn’t take much to wake the building up. When the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Washington Capitals—Alex Ovechkin and all—there was suddenly…