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LITC Blog

Canucks Preseason Notebook: Juolevi, Lammikko, Opening Night projections and goalie depth

It’s been a long time since the Canucks entered a season with guaranteed playoff expectations. Even the Cinderella roster that finished among the final five teams in the NHL Playoff Bubble in 2019-20 was expected by most to finish just out of the original postseason race. That’s not the case in 2021-22. After signing Elias […]

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The CreaseCast

Green New Deal | May 21, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody talk about Travis Green’s brand new extension with the Canucks, Jim Benning’s final interview of the regular season and his plans to fix the team (or lack thereof) and do a quick look around the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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The CreaseCast

We Didn’t Start the Fire | May 19, 2021

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Lach’s audio is a little extra loud/echoey in the first few minutes, but it goes back to normal at 11:53. Our bad!) In this episode: Lach and Cody talk about the end of a disastrous Canucks season, the rumours surrounding ownership, Jim Benning, Travis Green, Ian Clark, the Sedins and what comes next […]

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Canucks / The Botchford Project

Hög’s Plan: To teammates and coaches, Nils Höglander’s rookie experience is one like no other

Editors’ note: the following is an excerpt from my article written for the Vancouver Canucks as part of The Botchford Project mentorship program. Thank you so much to everyone who made this opportunity possible! Jumping into the National Hockey League can sometimes present a wide array of challenges for new players. What Nils Höglander has […]

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The CreaseCast

Vancouver & the Infinite Sadness | May 14, 2021

In this episode: Lach does a brief recap on the Canucks loss to the Flames, previews the team’s final four games and discuss some rumored changes to the Canucks’ front office. PLUS: A special peek at our most recent Patreon exclusive Off the Post podcast, where Lach and Cody make their Stanley Cup brackets and […]

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The CreaseCast

Endgame | May 11, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody talk about the Canucks week of mixed results vs. the Oilers and Jets, Vancouver’s official elimination from playoff contention, Smarties McFlurries, bad hockey nicknames, Nils Höglander’s continued rise, Travis Green’s trust in Jack Rathbone and the team’s future on defense, Connor McDavid’s ridiculous MVP season, Jack Eichel’s last stand […]

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The CreaseCast

Hockey Eve EXTRAVAGANZA! | January 12, 2021

In this episode: Lach and Cody set up the Canucks’ 2021 season with full predictions, roster and player expectations, discuss the COVID concerns for J.T. Miller and Jordie Benn and how it’ll impact the season opener, Loui Eriksson’s taxi squad demotion and preview Vancouver’s first two games against the Oilers.