The Vancouver Canucks signing Dakota Joshua would delight almost every one of their fans. But plenty of other teams around the league want their fans to be just as happy. If Joshua decides to wait until July 1st to sign a new contract, it probably won’t be with Vancouver. Going North, Dakota Joshua is a fan favourite, and for good reason. He played his first full NHL season after signing with the Canucks as a free agent in 2022. That was no surprise, as Vancouver needed affordable players and was willing to take a chance. And make no mistake, signing a 26-year-old with just 42 games of NHL ex ..read more

The Vancouver Canucks can sign Elias Lindholm at any time – and any other team can on July 1st. He might not be the fan favourite, but his impact is greater than any hit thrown by Nikita Zadorov. Canucks Must Sign Lindholm to Keep Strength The point of a hockey team in the NHL isn’t to be as good as last season. Even teams that win the Stanley Cup know they will lose players through free agency or retirement. Teams that hold all their players have no guarantees those players will be as good when they’re a year older. As much as in any sport, luck plays a big role in hockey and that is hard to ..read more

The Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov is a force to be reckoned with on the open market. It’s hard to believe two things about Zadorov’s career projection up to this point. Zadorov’s career-high in ice time is only 19:28, despite his obvious physical advantage. In this year’s playoffs, he has impressed observers with his average 20:09 of ice time. So, let’s figure out how much he is owed this summer, and whether it will be with the Canucks. How Much Will Nikita Zadorov Earn on the Open Market? It is tough to say how much Nikita Zadorov will demand in the open market. Alternatively ..read more

Though the Vancouver Canucks season ends with a loss, it can only be considered a success. One game away from reaching the Western Conference Final is farther than anyone expected. That’s true of predictions at the beginning of the year and those at the beginning of the playoffs. Now comes the Canucks free agent list, with big decisions to be made. Canucks Season Ends Low, Fans Still on High The expectations for Vancouver have been a talking point all year – at best, a narrow third place in their division. At worst, finishing ahead of only bottom-feeders San Jose and Anaheim. In typical Canuc ..read more

The Vancouver Canucks may not have gotten all they wanted this year, only one team does! However, they got as much as they did in large part because of Head Coach Rick Tocchet. And now he has been recognized for his contribution by winning the Jack Adams Award. Rick Tocchet in Tranquil Landslide to Win Award Tocchet easily won this year’s award, garnering 82 first-place votes out of 114 total cast. He also took 24 second-place votes and four third, meaning he showed up on 110 ballots. Coming in second was Andrew Brunette, behind the bench of the Canucks first-round opponent the Nashville Pred ..read more

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers second round 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoff series ends with the team that was supposed to win moving on. But they needed to change how they played, who they played, and what they were playing for to do it. Canucks and Oilers Series Ends Hard No one said this was going to be easy. But the best stories aren’t, are they? One series went the distance in round two of the playoffs, and it nearly went longer. The Canucks comeback in the last ten minutes of regulation fell just a goal short. They wouldn’t have deserved it based on their play, but it would have ..read more

Ahead of tonight’s Game 7 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoff series, showcasing the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks live from Rogers Arena, let’s discuss what’s going to unfold. The Oilers have the third best winning percentage all-time in Game 7’s (7-4 for a .636 Win%, with a minimum five games played). One question for the Edmonton Oilers is the health of Adam Henrique. For the Canucks, it is a wonder if they will be able to awake from their 15 shot, 5-1 performance in Game 6 of the series. We all remember some classic Game 7’s their franchise has been involve ..read more

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks. Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs roll on. NHL Predictions Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Series Head-t0-Head: Oilers 3-3 Canucks TV: ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS ..read more

The Vancouver Canucks have some concerning news ahead of Monday night’s 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoff second round series Game 7 vs the Edmonton Oilers. It appears that forward Brock Boeser has suffered a blood clot, and as a result of the injury will miss Monday’s Game 7. The timeline for the injury is unknown at this point, other than he will miss tomorrow night’s game. Furthermore, sources were saying that thankfully this injury is not life-threatening. Brock Boeser Injury Means the Canucks Are Without Him in Game 7 Brock Boeser brings a lot to the table for Head Coach Rick Tocchet and the ..read more

Stuart Skinner is in goal tonight for the Edmonton Oilers vs the Vancouver Canucks for Game 6 of their Western Conference Semi-Final showdown. Tonight’s game will be the Oilers first time facing elimination in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, in game six, down three games to two to the hard-working and skilled Vancouver Canucks squad coached by Rick Tocchet. Tonight’s action promises to be high energy and impact as the Oilers try to extend the series at home. Look for McDavid and crew to be buzzing. Part of that crew, a depth player, Adam Henrique misses tonight’s game. Get Ready, Oilers, C ..read more