Lach in the Crease
NHL Awards voting season is officially upon us, and while the Professional Hockey Writers Association is busy trying to figure out if Leon Draisaitl is Hart-worthy or how to deny Quinn Hughes of the Calder Trophy he so richly deserves, I decided to go in a different direction. The Canucks already have a set of […]
In this episode, Lachlan is joined by Justin Morissette (Sportsnet 650/Locked on Canucks) to discuss their favourite memories from the 2019-20 Canucks season, or lack thereof. They also talk about Quinn Hughes’ phenomenal rookie campaign, what made Elias Pettersson team MVP, how video games built an early love of hockey, Justin’s career in the radio/podcast […]
In this episode I talk about the Canucks statement win over the Sharks, how the team’s California road trip has boosted Quinn Hughes’ stock and why keeping both Jacob Markstrom and Thatcher Demko makes sense for a playoff push. I also talk to JD Young (Fear the Fin) about the Sharks recent woes and what […]
When J.T. Miller joined the Vancouver Canucks through a controversial trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in June, some big expectations came with him. Any time a player costs a first-round pick, the bar of success is immediately set in a high place. The season might only be two weeks old, but so far the […]
It’s been a long, long time since you could mention the Vancouver Canucks and “playoffs” in the same sentence. And yet, here we are. The Canucks have a very clear vision on how to celebrate their 50th anniversary season properly; a season full of commemorating the past, a few throwback jersey nights and an exciting young team that looks […]
Hey everyone! It’s been a long time since I wrote anything on my site, but I have been busy elsewhere! I’ve been doing a lot of San Jose Barracuda coverage over at Fear the Fin and if you haven’t listened to the Van Jose Podcast yet, a Canucks/Sharks show featuring myself and Nora Scally, we’ve […]
In this week’s episode, Lach and Nora talk about the Flyers firing Dave Hakstol, the quick rise of the Pacific Division, the Sharks are red hot, the Canucks shocking the world and Lach goes on a tangent about Jon Cooper and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2PTSj0o Subscribe on Google Play: http://bit.ly/VJPGooglePlay Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FeOuPb
Exhale British Columbia, they’ve done it. After nearly two and a half weeks, they’ve finally done it. On the strength of Elias Pettersson’s two point night, Adam Gaudette’s first NHL goal and Sam Gagner’s first tally since returning to the big leagues, the Canucks pulled off their first win in nine tries on Saturday, a […]
Lach and Nora talk about the legacy of Joe Thornton, the Sharks roller coaster run, the Canucks’ struggles on the road and in the infirmary, the breaking news of the Carl Hagelin/Tanner Pearson trade, the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame class and more. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2PTSj0o Subscribe on Google Play: http://bit.ly/VJPGooglePlay Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FeOuPb
Being a hockey writer/fan hybrid is really difficult sometimes. Every now and then, a moment or event comes along where, even though you need to be impartial and take all sides into consideration, your mind is blurred by the personal bias your mind has spent a lifetime building. For me, that moment came midway through […]
Lach in the Crease