Category: Micheal Ferland
The good, the bad, and the ugly of a three-year contract for Elias Pettersson
Tyler MyersIf you’re anything like the rest of us here at CanucksArmy, you’re only reading this as you take a break from refreshing your social media platform of choice, desperate for news of extensions for Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. Unfortunately, this article isn’t going to offer much of a reprieve....
Read moreRFA Profile: Elias Pettersson
Connor McDavidA closer look at Elias Pettersson's contract situation. Who are his comparables and what could his next contract look like?
Read moreSeven Notable RFAs Still Remain Unsigned
Ottawa SenatorsIt’s September 5th, which means that NHL preseason hockey is now less than three weeks away. Teams have been dealing with the realities of a flat salary cap for two offseasons now, but for some teams, it’s crunch time as their young star (or stars) remain in need of a new contract for the 2021-22…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Eichel and Sabres are Mad, a Process for Pettersson and Hughes
Pat BrissonEichel and the Sabres are mad. It's a process for the Canucks, Pettersson and Hughes.
Read moreCanucks’ Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes deals ‘take time’: Agent
Pat BrissonAfter signing Jason Dickinson on Saturday, the Canucks have about US$16 million in cap space to land their two stars.
Read moreThis might be the Canucks’ last best chance to get Quinn Hughes signed to a reasonable long-term contract
Micheal FerlandCan an offseason have a stretch run? If so, the Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of it in mid-August. There’s a little over a month to go until training camp, and during that time the Canucks will sign their two most consequential contracts of the current era — or, more frighteningly, they won’t....
Read moreCanucks will be better after additions, but impossible to say how much
Pat BrissonFactoring in the free-agency additions and the return of a healthy Elias Pettersson, the Canucks are going to be deeper, faster, and more dangerous up front next season. But the changes on defence leave more questions to be answered.
Read moreIgnoring optics, Benning continues creating space to improve Canucks
Nate SchmidtThe optics of moving on from Braden Holtby and Nate Schmidt just nine months after their heralded arrival are terrible for Jim Benning. But the GM has ignored the optics and, so far, done what he said he'd do: create the cap space to make the Canucks better.
Read moreAvalanche sign Makar to new contract; how long before Canucks do same with Hughes?
Oliver Ekman-LarssonQuinn Hughes is part of qualifying offers announced by Canucks Monday, along with Elias Pettersson. Five players aren't qualified, most notably Jayce Hawryluk.
Read moreCanucks a 'front-runner' to sign Hyman, also interested in Schwartz: reports
Antoine RousselWith free agency looming, the Vancouver Canucks are said to be interested in a number of high-end free agents, even with little cap space
Read moreAdam Fox Takes Home His First Norris Trophy
Elias LindholmNew York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox has been named this year's winner of the Norris Trophy, awarded to the best defenceman in the NHL. Fox had a breakout season, scoring 5 goals and 42 assists for 47 points in 55 games. This is Fox's first Norris win, coming in only his second full season in the N...
Read moreFive Key Stories: 6/21/21 – 6/27/21
Joel ArmiaA look back at the top stories around the NHL from June 21-27, 2021.
Read moreThis might be a bad time for a management change
Deryk EngellandThis is going to be a really important off-season for the Calgary Flames, with a lot of key decisions to be made before the puck drops again in October. One of the most common questions I’ve been asked – by followers on Twitter, by friends, by my relatives – is whether the Flames will retain...
Read moreFGD 56: Going out in style (1:30pm MT, SN West)
Louis DomingueThere are three more periods, plus possibly overtime, left in the 2020-21 regular season. The Calgary Flames (25-27-3, 53 points) face the Vancouver Canucks (23-28-4, 50 points) in a regular season finale taking place several days after the playoffs have begun for the first time ever. It’s history i...
Read moreFGD 55: A matinee in Vancouver (2pm MT, SN West)
Thatcher DemkoIt’s the second-last game of the 2020-21 regular season! The Calgary Flames (25-26-3, 53 points) face the Vancouver Canucks (22-28-4, 48 points) in a game that can marginally impact Calgary’s draft positioning! The puck drops just after 2 p.m. MT and you can catch the action on Sportsnet West or on...
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