Lach in the Crease
I so many questions about the Montreal Canadiens that I’d like answered. Who are the Canadiens? Also, what are the Canadiens? And why are the Canadiens? No matter how you slice it, the Canadiens are a team that don’t make much sense. One week they’ll play such inspired hockey that people will call them a […]
In this episode: Lach talks about the Canucks losses to Ottawa and Toronto, Kole Lind’s NHL debut, the Alex Edler/Wayne Simmonds “fight”, how the Canucks can finish their last 12 games on a high note, the playoff picture and what Ryan Miller’s retirement means to him.
In this episode: Cody celebrates Lachlan’s induction into the Botchford Project fellowship, plus the boys talk about the Canucks and Sens last pair of games, the short-lived Jimmy Vesey era, Kole Lind’s chances at jumping into the lineup, goaltending carousels, the struggles of the Edler/Schmidt pairing, season ending injuries for a number of North Division […]
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs just around the corner – barring any more problems with COVID-19 – the intensity within the North Division has been picking up with every passing week. And it all came to a head on Thursday and Saturday, when the Jets and Maple Leafs locked horns during a chaotic two game […]
In this episode: Lachlan talks about being chosen for The Botchford Project and how he found out, plus he breaks down the Canucks shutout loss to Matt Murray and the Ottawa Senators, the struggles of Vancouver’s depth players, Thatcher Demko’s big return, the Travis Hamonic misconduct, Vancouver’s infamous #BannerGate and the best fast food breakfasts.
In this episode: Lach and Cody discuss the Canucks’ back to back wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Alex Edler’s suspension, Vancouver’s rookie defensemen, the inspired play of Braden Holtby, Nils Höglander sparking joy, Matthew Highmore’s blazing debut, Patrick Marleau becoming the NHL’s record holder for most games played, the Comets’ potentially leaving Utica and […]
It’s not often your weekly column is forced to take a two week hiatus. But when a massive COVID outbreak hit the Canucks and put the team out of commission, suddenly it was really hard to make funny jokes. In fact, it still kind of is. The Canucks finally returned to ice tonight against the […]
In this episode: Lach talks about J.T. Miller’s comments that led to the Canucks’ schedule change, Bo Horvat’s first press conference since COVID, the lack of accountability from Canucks’ ownership and management, Elias Pettersson’s upper body injury that may end his season, the Comets’ future in Utica and the Lightning’s special Stanley Cup slumber party […]
In this episode: Lach and Cody breakdown and grade the Canucks trade deadline moves, plus discuss how Jim Benning & Co. have failed to find proper value for their players, the messy divorce with Adam Gaudette, the additions of Matthew Highmore and Madison Bowey and how they impact the upcoming offseason, the Jordie Benn deal […]
In this BREAKING NEWS episode: The Canucks have signed Tanner Pearson to a three year extension worth $9.75 million, and the guys have plenty of opinions about it. Lach and Cody talk about why this deal happened, plus where it leaves Vancouver heading into the trade deadline, free agency and the Seattle expansion draft.
Lach in the Crease