Category: Patrik Allvin
What's Next for Bruce Boudreau and Vancouver?
Bruce BoudreauIt’s not exactly fair to an accomplished coach like Boudreau to have him begin next season without job security. But the coaching business isn’t a fair one.
Read moreRutherford: Canucks not interested in extending Boudreau beyond final year of contract at this time
Bruce BoudreauThe Vancouver Canucks are not currently interested in signing head coach Bruce Boudreau to a contract extension, team president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. Rutherford addressed reporters alongside Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin as part...
Read more‘He’s been steady’: Bruce Boudreau content with first glance at Travis Dermott’s play with the Canucks
CanuckA deal made one day before the March 21st NHL trade deadline — combined with a trio of losses in previous days — had Canucks fans anticipating that management wouldn’t wait until the end of the season to cut a few threads loose. Although that wasn’t necessarily the case, the first moves made by the...
Read morePatrik Allvin said the Canucks didn’t have a superstar, and Elias Pettersson apparently took that personally
Patrik AllvinA few weeks back, GM Patrik Allvin sat down for an interview with Patrick Johnston of The Province, and dropped a quote that raised its fair share of eyebrows in the Vancouver Canucks market. Once more, my conversation with Canucks GM Patrik Allvin "We don’t have the superstar. We’re not a contendin...
Read moreExamining which of the Canucks’ 5 pending UFA skaters they should bring back
Bruce BoudreauThe Vancouver Canucks will head into this offseason with a difficult assessment to make. The 2021-22 NHL season has been distinctly broken into two parts for the club with a dreadful start under Travis Green being followed by strong play led by Bruce Boudreau. The polarizing nature of the two sectio...
Read more‘When he’s good, he’s really good’: The Canucks’ future is one that features Oliver Ekman-Larsson
CanucksAs the Canucks’ season winds down and fans and media alike start to ever so slightly look ahead to the offseason, many questions are being brought to the forefront. Chief among them: where do the Canucks go from here? While that question is certainly a loaded one, it’s widely agreed upon — thanks in...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Buffalo Sabres
J.T. MillerTough decisions coming for the Canucks. Will the Sabres trade a first? Some trade and free agent options for the Sabres
Read moreNHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Buffalo Sabres
J.T. MillerTough decisions coming for the Canucks. Will the Sabres trade a first? Some trade and free agent options for the Sabres
Read moreElias Pettersson isn’t a superstar yet, but he’s well on his way to becoming one
Patrik Allvin“We don’t have a superstar.” New General Manager Patrik Allvin will soon learn the type of chaos he can make with comments like that in a Canadian market. His comment was picked up by all the local news outlets, radio shows and podcasts, and spread far and wide as debate ensued as to whether or...
Read moreWDYSS: Which Vancouver Canucks will still be on the team in 2025?
Vancouver CanucksWelcome back to WDYSS (What do you surmise Saturday), the only hockey column on the internet that never gets accidentally posted on a Wednesday Saturday. Nope, not ever. Speaking of the best-laid plans, there’s no doubt that GM Patrik Allvin and his newly-assembled front office have some in mind for...
Read moreVancouver Canucks sign goaltender Spencer Martin to two-year one-way contract
Spencer MartinThe Canucks have secured their backup goaltender for next season. Spencer Martin has been signed to a one-way contract for the next two years, the club announced Friday morning. “We’re pleased with the success Spencer has had this season, not only in the American Hockey League but also during his st...
Read moreVancouver Canucks Extend Spencer Martin
Vancouver CanucksApril 8: Martin has indeed signed a one-way contract, and a two-year deal at that. The team announced the contract today, with general manager Patrik Allvin releasing the following statement: We’re pleased with the success Spencer has had this season, not only in the American Hockey League but also...
Read moreThe 3 values the Canucks followed at the trade deadline that they need to use this offseason
Patrik AllvinJim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin were hired this season to build the Vancouver Canucks into a Stanley Cup contender. They were handed a semi-built roster, one that doesn’t need a full rebuild, but is short on assets to improve, and it might take some magic to turn this team into a true contender. On...
Read moreBruce Boudreau's contract with Canucks contains multiple options
Jim RutherfordAs the Vancouver Canucks' playoff hopes fade, the attention is shifting towards the off-season and what the team will do, including whether the head coach will stick around.
Read moreCoaching Notes: Boudreau, Woodcroft, St. Louis
Sportsnet 650 radioDespite the resurgence of the team since his hiring, it does not look as though Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau is a lock to return for a second season. In a media appearance on Sportsnet 650 radio after the trade deadline, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin was asked about Boudreau’s future, and...
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