Flyers Drafted a Gem in Couturier
Only time will tell just how good of a player the 18-year-old rookie will develop into eventually, but he's looked like anything but a youngster in the first 14 games of the season. He has thrived, notching five goals and eight points. Perhaps most impressive is he leads the team in plus / minus ratings with a +9, and has not finished a game on the minus side of the ledger all year.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Larsson, Calder trophy, Claude Giroux, Cody Hodgson, Craig Smith, Drummondville Voltigeurs, Gabriel Landeskog, Matt Read, Max Talbot, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sean Couturier
Is Rushing Ryan Kesler a Panic Move?
By Alexander Monaghan President In the 2010-2011 Stanley Cup Finals, Ryan Kesler was not himself. As one of the best [...]
Read more...Categories: Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Christopher Higgins, Cody Hodgson, Frank J. Selke Trophy, Jannik Hansen, Manny Malhotra, Marco Sturm, Mikael Samuelsson, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, President's Trophy, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks
Canucks roster settled (for now)
The Vancouver Canucks finally settle on a roster for opening night.
Categories: Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexander Edler, Alexandre Bolduc, Alexandre Burrows, Andrew Alberts, Andrew Peters, Christian Erhoff, Cody Hodgson, Cory Schneider, Dan Hamhuis, Daniel Sedin, Darcy Hordichuk, Eddie Lack, Guillaume Desbiens, Henrik Sedin, Jannik Hansen, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Lee Sweatt, Manny Malhotra, Mason Raymond, Mikael Samuelsson, Peter Schaefer, Raffi Torres, Rick Rypien, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Parent, Sami Salo, Shane O'Brien, Steve Tambellini, Tanner Glass
Canucks season preview: Line combinations
With the recent signing of the gritty and versatile Raffi Torres, the Canucks have a full compliment of NHL level forwards for the upcoming season. Aside from Cody Hodgson, who needs to have a fantastic camp, players like Jordan Schroeder, Alexandre Bolduc, Sergei Shirokov, Mario Bliznak, and Viktor Oreskevich are long-shots to make the opening day roster.
Categories: Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexander Edler, Alexandre Bolduc, Alexandre Burrows, Andrew Alberts, Christian Ehrhoff, Cody Hodgson, Dan Hamhuis, Daniel Sedin, Darcy Hordichuk, Henrik Sedin, Jannik Hansen, Jordan Schroeder, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Manny Malhotra, Mario Bliznak, Mason Raymond, Mikael Samuelsson, Raffi Torres, Rick Rypien, Ryan Kesler, Sami Salo, Sergei Shirokov, Shane O’Brien, Tanner Glass, Viktor Oreskevich
Canucks season preview: Sizing up the roster
GM Mike Gillis didn’t waste anytime making changes to a Vancouver team that has bowed out in the 2nd round of the playoffs 2 yeas in a row. His first move was to send the Canucks 2nd round pick, Steve Bernier, and Michael Grabner to the Florida Panthers for Keith Ballard and Victor Oreskivich.
Categories: Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexander Edler, Alexandre Bolduc, Alexandre Burrows, and Darcy Hordichuk, Andrew Alberts, Andrew Raycroft, Christian Erhoff, Cody Hodgson, Cory Schneider, Dan Hamhuis, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Ian Clark, Jannik Hansen, Joel Perrault, Jordan Schroeder, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Kyle Wellwood, Manny Malhotra, Mario Bliznak, Mason Raymond, Michael Grabner, Mikael Samuelsson, Mike Gillis, Rick Rypien, Robert Luongo, Roland Melanson, Ryan Johnson, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Suter, Sami Salo, Sergei Shirokov, Shane O’Brien, Shea Weber, Steve Bernier, Tanner Glass, Tomas Fleischmann, Victor Oreskivich
