Lindholm Benefits Canucks in Multiple Ways & 3 Up, 3 Down
Also, preseason predictions that didn't age well, Canadian teams building for the playoffs, and more!
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Adding Elias Lindholm Benefits Canucks in Multiple Ways
February 5, 2024 by Sartaaj Bhullar
The Vancouver Canucks made a splash by acquiring forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames. They traded Andrei Kuzmenko, prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, their 2024 first-round and a conditional fourth-round draft pick.Â
The Canucks are first in the NHL with a 33-11-5 record. The club is led by their top players Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Quinn Hughes, Brock Boeser and Thatcher Demko. Additionally, head coach Rick Tocchet has the team playing well within his system. Therefore, it makes sense for the organization to aggressively pursue a player who fills their needs. Adding Lindholm benefits the club in multiple ways.
Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Lindholm Trade, All-Star Weekend & More
February 4, 2024 by Matthew Zator
Even though the Vancouver Canucks haven’t played a game since their Jan. 27 5-4 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, they have been in the news. From a blockbuster trade to six players and a coach in Toronto for All-Star Weekend, there has been plenty to talk about across social media and in the blogosphere. With that, here is the latest edition of Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down.
Canucks, Oilers, Jets & Maple Leafs: Building for the Playoffs
February 2, 2024 by The Old Prof
Earlier this week, the Hockey Central Panel talked about what second-half success might look like for the Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. David Amber, Jamal Mayers, and Luke Gazdic shared their thoughts on each of the four Canadian teams that seemed destined to make the postseason. That video can be seen just below.
Here are their thoughts.
2023-24 Preseason Predictions That Have Already Aged Poorly
February 2, 2024 by Mike Fink
The 2023-24 NHL season has hit the unofficial halfway point with the All-Star Break underway. At this point in the season, the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pack and likewise, the bottomfeeders are preparing to trade away players for value at the trade deadline in a few weeks. Before the season began, many fans and experts partook in a longstanding tradition of making predictions, inaccurate ones that is.
The Hockey Writers made a handful of predictions and some have looked good but a lot of them are already showing they aren’t going to happen this season. With this in mind, let’s look at some of the predictions and perceptions that are aging poorly and when exactly it became clear they weren’t going to hit.