Canucks' Trade Pieces & Checking in on Former Players
Also, how the front office is responsible for the team's transformation into a contender, and more!
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In today’s edition, we have trade pieces that the Canucks can use to improve before the deadline, checking in on former players on their new teams, how Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford have transformed Vancouver into a contender, and more.
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Canucks’ Trade Pieces to Improve Roster
January 18, 2024 by Sartaaj Bhullar
Although the Canucks have been successful this season, the organization might have to go all in. With multiple restricted and unrestricted free agents this offseason, it will be difficult for the club to keep this team together. Therefore, making a deal to either bolster the top six forward group or their top two defence pairs is something to expect. Additionally, general manager Patrik Allvin discussed being aggressive ahead of the March 8 trade deadline.
The Canucks have a few options to trade for. From Jake Guentzel to Chris Tanev, the club can add some additional talent to their team. In return, they have a few trade assets, allowing them to acquire a piece for a deep playoff run.
Former Canucks on New Teams: Checking in on 2023 Departures
January 18, 2024 by Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks were busy in the offseason reshaping their defence and bottom-six. In the process of adding Teddy Blueger, Pius Suter, and Sam Lafferty up front and Carson Soucy and Ian Cole on the back end, they also said goodbye to Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Kyle Burroughs, Ethan Bear, Tanner Pearson, Spencer Martin and Collin Delia.
Now that the 2023-24 season has passed the halfway point, it’s a perfect time to see how each of them is doing in their new homes. Some have thrived, while others have struggled to find their footing. Let’s dive in.
Canucks Front Office is Responsible for Team’s Turnaround
January 18, 2024 by Scott Clarke
As of Jan. 18, 2024, the Vancouver Canucks sit third in the NHL in points percentage, something that a majority of Canucks fans wouldn’t have even fathomed before the season began. There’s been loads of credit passed around to head coach Rick Tocchet, star players like Elias Pettersson and Thatcher Demko and even depth pieces, too. However, the real stars of the Canucks first half of the season are president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford and general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin.
Allvin and Rutherford both took the Canucks job in January 2022, and since then turned the franchise around, making the Canucks Stanley Cup contenders just two seasons later. Let’s see how they’ve done it.