Maple Leafs “Losing Players for Nothing” Hasn’t Always Been a Failure
Every NHL offseason, the cry goes up: “We can’t lose him for nothing!” It’s a mantra fans repeat, a talking point for pundits, and sometimes even a player’s rallying cry.…
Category Archives: Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10 Prospects: 2025-26 Preseason Edition
The Vancouver Canucks added six new prospects to their pool at the 2025 NHL Draft, including two that now appear in this year’s top five. A couple also graduated from…
What Went Wrong Between Miller and Tocchet in the Canucks Leadership Clash?
In the NHL, leadership isn’t always smooth sailing. Teams can have a variety of strong personalities, each with their own ideas about how tasks should be accomplished. And sometimes, those…
NHL Contenders vs. Pretenders: 2025-26 Edition
After the exhilarating days leading up to the draft and free agency, it appears NHL teams have gone to sleep. Free agents have fizzled out quickly, and players, coaches, and…
Canucks 2025-26 Opponent Preview: Calgary Flames
Welcome to my annual opponent preview series where I will go division-by-division looking at how the Vancouver Canucks match up against the teams they will be facing during the regular…
Evander Kane Grows From Controversy to Community Leader
Sometimes stats, soundbites, and drama make the headlines, and fans can miss the bigger (more human) picture. That’s especially true for new Vancouver Canucks forward Evander Kane. Sure, he’s had…
Matthew Tkachuk’s Decision, Pettersson Wants Revenge & More NHL Rumours
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, the Florida Panthers’ star player, Matthew Tkachuk, is still undecided about his offseason surgery. Elsewhere, Elias Pettersson (the forward) is looking for a big season…
Elias Pettersson Vows to Lead the Canucks Reset: Can He Do It?
Last year didn’t go as planned for either Elias Pettersson or the Vancouver Canucks. This season, Pettersson will be looking to make things right. The Canucks’ 2024–25 season ended the…
3 Teams in & 3 Teams Out of the NHL Playoffs in 2026
There are always a couple of new teams that find their way into the NHL playoffs each season. Last season was no different, as the New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators…
Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson Wants ‘Revenge’, Kravtsov Returns & Bjorck Shines
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours, Vitali Kravtsov has returned to North America on a one-year deal after spending the last two seasons in the Kontinental Hockey…