The close score didn’t do the Vancouver Canucks justice. The Canucks had a dominant performance from start to finish in their 3-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Defenseman Quinn Hughes led the charge. He was as impressive as usual. He’s the Canucks’ captain, but he’s also been a key player for the…
The Edmonton Oilers have found themselves in second place in the Pacific Division, just behind the Vancouver Canucks. However, the Oilers have crawled back from 6th in the division on December 20th. With only 15 games left for the Canucks, 18 games left for the Oilers, and nine points between them, the race is on….
With the Trade Deadline only three days away, more rumors and player movement have started to emerge. One of these players has been Penguins forward Jake Guentzel, who is expected to be dealt from the Pittsburgh Penguins by the deadline. Multiple teams are in the mix for the 29-year-old, and one of these teams includes…
The Vancouver Canucks are a very strong team and have proven it up until this point in the season. They have less than a week left until the 2024 Trade Deadline. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Canucks try and make a few more moves to bolster their depth heading into the postseason. The…
The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Elias Pettersson to an 8-year, $11.6 million per season contract extension. After months of waiting, the deal is finally done and Pettersson will be part of the Canucks roster for the long haul. Darren Dreger noted on TSN Insider Trading this week that Pettersson’s AAV could come in slightly…
The Elias Pettersson story has become a fascinating one to watch over the past 24 hours. Word leaked that the Vancouver Canucks were having trade conversations with the Carolina Hurricanes. Almost immediately after that news became public, reports surfaced that Pettersson came back to Vancouver looking to talk extension. Seemingly concerned that the Canucks might…
Dropping an atomic bombshell piece of NHL news on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman reports that the Vancouver Canucks engaged in substantial discussions with the Carolina Hurricanes regarding star player Elias Pettersson. The talks reached a crucial point where both the team and the player had to make critical decisions about the trajectory of their relationship. Despite…
Last night, the Vancouver Canucks endured a frustrating overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 4-3. The team has a way of kicking itself in the face and did so again in this hard-fought but losing battle. Despite controlling much of the game – especially the first period – the Canucks faced…
The Vancouver Canucks are facing a looming decision with star center Elias Pettersson‘s contract status, with an eight-year, $96 million deal reportedly on the table. While the Canucks have expressed their eagerness to sign Pettersson long-term, the player seems in no rush for in-season negotiations, preferring to focus on his performance and the team’s success….
The Vancouver Canucks and star center Elias Pettersson are in no rush to finalize the player’s contractual status (well, at least the player isn’t). Both sides seemed settled with the idea of waiting until the end of the season to address his potential extension, even if the organization would like to have that piece of…
