Canucks' 3 Up, 3 Down & Juulsen Replacing Schenn
Also, Podkolzin's return to the NHL, the impact of Joshua's absence, and more!
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In today’s edition, we have Noah Juulsen looking like a replacement for Luke Schenn, and the latest Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down going through Vasily Podkolzin’s return to the NHL, Elias Pettersson’s new extension, the impact of Dakota Joshua’s absence, and more.
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Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Pettersson, Podkolzin, Joshua & More
March 3, 2024 by Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks have lost six of their last seven games and are currently mired in their worst slump of the season. They still hold the top spot in the Pacific Division but their lead has shrunk to only nine points as the Edmonton Oilers are hot on their tail having won their last three games. Since Dakota Joshua went down with an injury on Feb. 13, they have only won two games and hold a dismal 2-5-1 record, proving that he was an integral part of the lineup. While it could be a coincidence, they are also 4-6-3 since Elias Lindholm joined the team from the Calgary Flames. These developments could make it difficult to find three positives for this edition of Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down, but I will endeavour to find some. Let’s dive in.
Canucks Have Their Luke Schenn Replacement in Noah Juulsen
March 3, 2024 by Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks revamped their blue line in the offseason signing Carson Soucy and Ian Cole in free agency, and then further strengthened it with Mark Friedman and Nikita Zadorov through trades with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames respectively. While Soucy has dealt with two long-term injuries already in his Canucks tenure, Cole has become an integral part of the penalty kill and Zadorov has increased the size and snarl of the defence since he arrived at the end of November. For the most part, the defence led by Filip Hronek and Quinn Hughes has been night and day from the dumpster fire Canucks Nation has witnessed over the past few seasons.