NHL Salary Cap Goes Up $5.9 Million
$70.2 million now. That gives our Canucks some breathing room for the upcoming season. With 11 forwards signed: Sedin-Sedin-Burrows, Booth-Kesler-Higgins, Hansen-Malhotra-Lapierre, Volpatti-Kassian...
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Report: Canucks Sign Schneider To A 3-Year Deal, Plus: Dreger Talks Luongo
Team 1040's Jeff Paterson has just tweeted that Mike Gillis said today at a season ticket holder's event that the Canucks have agreed in principal on a new deal with Cory Schneider and that more...
View ArticleDallas Stars Daily Links: Stars To Release Eric Godard
Several of last summer's free agent signings worked out great for the Dallas Stars, not the least of which was Michael Ryder and his career high 35 goals. And while you can debate the merits of the...
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Rooting Through The Free Agency Bargain Bin
With free agency just around the corner on Sunday afternoon, it's worth taking a look at the market to see if there might be some help for the Blue Jackets. While the team is obviously counting on a...
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Burying the Hatchet? A Canucks Fan Reconsiders Pavel Bure’s Legacy
On Monday it was announced that Pavel Bure will be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Despite the selection committee's lack of transparency and sometimes questionable decisions, this is still a...
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My Take on the Panthers-Luongo Escapade: "How Bobby Got His Groove Back"
Has a 'potential' trade ever dragged on this long? Whenever the era-respective general managers of the Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers have locked eyes, the transactions have flowed like wine....
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Silver Nuggets: The Schultz Sweepstakes
Justin Schultz, a 2008 2nd round draft choice of the Anaheim Ducks and current free agent, has been making serious headlines lately for a guy who has never played a game in the NHL. Teams are working...
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Former Boston College Netminder Cory Schneider Inks New 3-Year, $12M Deal...
Congratulations to former Boston College hockey goaltender Cory Schneider who inked a new three-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks worth $12 million ($4 mil per season). Not bad for a backup...
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Todd Bertuzzi Lawsuit Moved to January 2013
The Denver Post's Terry Frei (as dug up from George Malik of Kulkas Korner) reports that Steve Moore's lawsuit against Todd Bertuzzi, his former coach in Vancouver Marc Crawford, and the Vancouver...
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We've Taken The Plunge - 2012 Olympics Day 3 Open Thread
Yesterday was the real start of events for many of the sports at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Some medals have already been awarded, with the first gold medal going to Yi Siling of China for air...
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Weekend Links Roundup: Does anyone even care where Doan ends up at this point?
That rumored 4-year, $30 million contract an Eastern Conference team offered Shane Doan is now apparently he and his agent's asking price as DoanWatch 2012 rages onward. [Broad Street Hockey] Speaking...
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Who is your #1 #2 in Nashville Predators history?
The 2012-2013 NHL season is still a long ways off, so to keep us occupied until then we're kicking off a new series of articles intending to stir conversation and bring back some memories of former...
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A Taste of the Podium - 2012 Olympic Games Day 4 Open Thread
I was looking for a picture of our two bronze medallists from yesterday, but our story image supplier didn't have one. Oh well. Anyways, yesterday saw Canada reaching the podium for the first time in...
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Dear Diary, July 30, 2012...
Dear Diary: Nothing is happening in Canuckland lately, or the NHL for that matter. I mean, the Summer Olympics are on and I do not care to even watch. TSN has not changed it's NHL front page for days....
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New Canuck Guillaume Desbiens' Last 5 NHL Fights Examined
The Canucks brought the 27 year-old Desbiens back into the fold on Monday, signing him to a 1-year, 2-way $600,000 contract. Yankee Canuck had posted a picture in the comments section of the 6'2", 213...
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Best Canucks Masks, Round I: John Garrett vs. Dunc Wilson
...and we're off! The updated bracket with the final contestants is above. Click the image (or right here) for the bigger view. The rules are simple: ignoring cages, which goalie has had the best mask...
View ArticleLBC's All-Time Florida Panthers Roster Countdown: 60-59
Welcome to another day of your Florida Panthers All-Time Countdown. For a detailed explanation, click here. Yesterday, we closed out our three-a-day section of the countdown with winger Ville Peltonen...
View ArticleBest Canucks Masks, Round I: Alfie Michaud vs. Peter Skudra
With Cheech stomping a mudhole on poor Dunc Wilson in yesterday's contest (which is still open to your votes), we'll move right along to the 2x7 seed of utterly forgettable goalies on the ice but...
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Champions Dethroned - 2012 Olympic Games Day 7 Open Thread
Sorry for taking the day off, found myself more interested in doing other things last night. Yesterday saw Canada getting a couple more medals. Unfortunately, the men's eight rowing team that won us...
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Best Canucks Masks, Round I: Jason LaBarbera vs. Gary Bromley
Half way through the Linden Conference and we arrive at the 3rd vs 6th seed which features a battle of colorful individuals: (Antonio) Jason LaBarbera and Gary Bert "Bones" Bromley. If you enjoy metal...
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