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Cannata enjoying the view from best seat in the house
Joe Cannata is trying to make like a sponge and soak up everything he possibly can during his unexpected stint as the Vancouver Canucks’ backup goalie.It is a job that is going to last at least one...
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Vancouver Canucks Tweets and Thoughts About Change
I have already discussed the needed changes and why in a couple of previous blogs such as: http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2013/04/05/vancouver-canucks-the-reality-of-a-team-that-couldnt/...
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End of Season Canuck Player Commentary
by Scott Taylor As we begin yet another summer of our discontent, we present our annual player-by-player commentary, an invaluable reference as the post mortem begins: Alex Edler (signed through 2019)...
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What a Mess Canucks GM Mike Gillis Has Made of This Team
GM Mike Gillis has left this current version of the Vancouver Canucks in a mess, to put it politely. First he couldn’t trade Roberto Luongo, which was then compounded by the media report that the...
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The Super Ego of Roberto Luongo
by Scott Taylor With another Canuck season on the horizon, the improbable has occurred. Roberto Luongo remains – front and centre – as he has for nearly every moment since his arrival here seven long...
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Canucks’ Youth Will Be Served Under New Coach Tortorella
by Scott Taylor The annual Canuck Young Stars Classic gets underway this week, usually setting into motion media coverage that will accelerate through training camp and into another season. In past...
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Why the Vancouver Canucks Young Guns Won’t Make it – This Year
There’s a reason that the best hockey league (NHL) in the world is hard to break in to as a young player, and why most of the Vancouver Canucks young prospects will not make it – this year. All you...
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Canucks’ Opening Day Player-by-Player Preview, Part Two
by Scott Taylor Picking up where we left off yesterday, we preview the defense and goaltending followed by our summary conclusion on the “organizational reset” promised by Mike Gillis. Defense and...
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The Mediocrity of this Vancouver Canucks Team
Mediocrity is entrenched in the Vancouver Canucks organization from its management to the team, and I wonder after all these years – 43 - why is it still being accepted by ownership and the fan base?...
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Luongo’s Legacy
by Scott Taylor Yesterday’s stunning return of Roberto Luongo to his Florida home marks the end of an era in Vancouver. Arriving in Vancouver eight years ago as the saviour to a franchise long starved...
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The Thud You’re Hearing is the Canucks Hitting Rock Bottom
Although Kevin Bieksa commented a few days ago, after another of the 12 0f 14 loses, that the Canucks had hit rock bottom, I’m sure he didn’t envision the Canucks blowing a 3-0 third period lead, in...
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The Mike Gillis Era – Arrogance His Undoing
by Scott Taylor In the wake of a remarkably disappointing season, Canuck President and General Manager Mike Gillis was unceremoniously dumped today. While presiding over easily the most successful...
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