The Colour of Money – it’s not Canucks blue and green Two of the biggest free agents this summer were Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. They signed twin contracts in the Twin Cities with the Minnesota Wild. Both players signed for 98 million over 13 years. Are these guys worth their contracts? Are any players worth this [...]

Now that the taste of bitterness of the Canucks first round exit has diminished, and the second round is now underway, it’s a good time to look back on the Canucks season. The Canucks earned their 2nd President’s Trophy in a row this season, earning the most points in the league again. Say what you [...]

With apologies to Sonny and Cher: The beats go on, the beats go on - Checks keep pounding hits to the brain… Raffi Torres Suspended 25 Games for hit on Marian Hossa Brendan Shanahan and the NHL Player Safety Department made a statement by suspending Raffi Torres for the remainder of this year’s playoffs, and probably [...]

  Gatorade. It’s the classic sports drink for rehydrating athletes. Haterade. It’s what everyone outside of BC drinks when the Vancouver Canucks come up in conversation. The sports beverage of choice for chirping and trolling in Calgary, Toronto, Boston and Chicago, among others. Faderade. It’s what the Canucks are drinking this post season. There’s no [...]

  Look to the Canucks coming at first light on the fifth day of the playoffs. At dusk, look to the Staples Center. After the first two games of the playoffs, it’s clear that the Canucks could use a lot of things in their game. Some finish, some momentum, some luck, some special teams work, [...]