Category: Thomas Drance
NHL Rumors – Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning Changes?
Vancouver CanucksNHL Rumors rolls on with the latest on the Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Talk about inevitable changes.
Read moreNHL Rumors – Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning Changes?
VancouverChange And The Vancouver Canucks Feel Inevitable : Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect offseason. However, there are hypotheticals that could make this Vancouver Canucks’ offseason come close. This requires Vancouver spending up to the salary cap which could be a tough ask since they...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Will the Vancouver Canucks look for a top-four defenseman?
CanucksThe Canucks relied heavily on Ekman-Larsson and Myers last season. They should be looking to add another top-four defenseman.
Read moreLatest On Andrei Kuzmenko
CHEK TVThe waiting game on Russian free agent Andrei Kuzmenko continues, as no decision has been made yet for where he’ll start his NHL career. Thomas Drance said today on Sportsnet radio that he has heard Kuzmenko is now circling back for second interviews, and Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK TV has heard the same....
Read moreReport: Canucks intend to add two new assistant coaches for next season
CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks will look to replace the two assistant coaches that departed this offseason, according to a report. This, from The Athletic’s Thomas Drance: Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau didn’t seem to have made a decision yet when he appeared on the VANcast last week and discussed whether...
Read moreNHL Rumors: KHL Star Likely To Sign With Canucks
Rick DhaliwalAccording to Thomas Drance and Rick Dhaliwal, the Vancouver Canucks are the expected favorite to sign KHL star Andrei Kuzmenko this summer. Kuzmenko just put together a dominant season with SKA St. Petersburg this season. In 45 games, he scored 20 goals and added 33 assists. With this kind of produ...
Read moreReport: Canucks and Brock Boeser’s camp to re-engage in contract extension talks this week
Rick DhaliwalNow that they’ve got Bruce Boudreau taken care of, the Vancouver Canucks are turning their focus to their next order of business. Signing restricted free agent forward Brock Boeser. The Canucks will fire up talks with Boeser’s camp this coming week, according to a Friday report from Thomas Drance an...
Read moreReport: Canucks dismiss amateur scouts Brandon Benning, Derek Richard, Tim Lenardon, and Pat Conacher
Brandon BenningThe Vancouver Canucks let go of four amateur scouts, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic. “Hearing that the Canucks have made changes on the amateur side of their scouting operation. Four dismissals came down on Thursday, I’m told, including Derek Richard, Tim Lenardon, Brandon Benning and Pa...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Priorities and Keys to the Offseason for the Vancouver Canucks
AthleticLooking at some of the top priorities and keys to the Vancouver Canucks offseason.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Priorities and Keys to the Offseason for the Vancouver Canucks
Bo HorvatLooking at some of the top priorities and keys to the Vancouver Canucks offseason.
Read moreScenes from morning skate: Why the Canucks are starting Jaroslav Halak vs. Colorado tonight
AvalancheThe Vancouver Canucks are in Colorado to face the Avalanche and are starting their back-up goaltender, Jaroslav Halak. Halak’s Canucks tenure has been a disappointment up to this point, and tonight represents one of the last chances the veteran netminder will have to prove to teams around the league...
Read moreReport: Senators were the only team that wanted Travis Hamonic from the Canucks
CanucksThe Ottawa Senators were the only suitor vying for Travis Hamonic’s services at the 2022 Trade Deadline, according to Thomas Drance and Rick Dhaliwal of The Athletic. “The deal was all the more remarkable because there were no other bidders involved. The Senators were the only suitor for Hamonic, th...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Motte, Hurricanes, Kapanen, Canadiens, Lightning, and Retaining Salary
Rod Brind’AmourMotte could cost a second-plus. A quiet deadline for the Hurricanes? Canadiens interested in Kapanen? Trade options for the Lightning.
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