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 … Continue reading The Karlsson Kurse | The Van Jose Podcast: Nov 14, 2018
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again! The beginning of the hockey season is right around the corner, and as the Canucks start gearing … Continue reading Canucks’ wealth of forwards means tough decisions for management
The Canucks set out on the road this week with one goal in mind; to break a then six-game losing streak. They extended it to seven in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Golden Knights, but on Thursday … Continue reading The Sunday Crease: Tanev, Hart Candidates and the Value of Late Season Victories
The Canucks’ season wasn’t supposed to end like this. It was supposed to end with Brock Boeser beating Pavel Bure’s rookie scoring title. With him walking onstage at the NHL Awards in June to accept the Calder Trophy as the … Continue reading The Sunday Crease: Leipsic, Boeser and Hope from Sweden
Wow. By a show of hands, who woke up this morning still energized about the Canucks’ massive win over the Oilers last night? Oh wait, I can’t see your hands. Ah well, I’ll just make it the poll question down … Continue reading The Sunday Crease: Victory, Pouliot and Real Hockey!
As I put the final touches on this second edition of the Sunday Crease, the Canucks were being dismantled by the Vegas Golden Knights, a team playing its first ever NHL exhibition game. Granted, Vancouver’s lineup was made up of … Continue reading The Sunday Crease: Preseason, Sedins and Arenas
The Canucks signed veteran winger Thomas Vanek to a one-year deal worth $2 million yesterday, giving fans everywhere an existential crisis. “What are we? Are we rebuilding? Are we trying to compete for a Cup? Why are we here?” For … Continue reading Canucks signing of Thomas Vanek could be crucial to “Project Rebuild”
Long before he stepped on the ice in a Canucks uniform, Ryan Miller was a star in Vancouver. In hockey circles, Miller is far from an unknown. The East Lansing, Michigan native led the Buffalo Sabres to two consecutive Eastern … Continue reading Ryan Miller: Saying goodbye to a great Canuck
Another day, another comeback victory. Continue reading Hutton Chop’d [Game 18: VAN 3, ARI 2 (OT)] – Lach Talks Canucks 1
The kids were shooting for the stars. Continue reading Legend of Troy [Game 16: VAN 5, DAL 4 (OT)] – Lach Talks Canucks 1
