In last minute trading deadline deals, the Canucks added two experienced forwards that will add depth to their forward ranks. Chris Higgins, who has bounced around the league the last few seasons (including getting bounced by Canucks D-man Keith Ballard in the accompanying photo), has scored 20 goals or more three times – no small feat.  And [...]

Well, of course, anything is possible.  And with the Bruins’ recent forays into the trading market, they have certainly elevated their status to front of the class in the Eastern Conference in the minds of many.  And the Canucks, who are standing pat for the moment at least, still hold onto the top seed in [...]

Does Joe Nieuwendyk not play NHL11?  

After a demotion to the farm team to play six games in nine days, prospect number one Cody Hodgson returned to the big club in time for the last game (a tough home ice loss to the fabled and desperate Montreal Canadiens).  And at the end of it all, he had under five minutes of [...]

Here is a list of players I think could benefit the Canucks (some more than others) going into the playoffs. The Canucks have about $1 million to spend on a player and it would be reasonable to give up a mid-round draft pick and/or a journeyman prospect (such as a Bolduc, L.Sweatt, Oreskovich) for most [...]

Fan Attic blogger Cdano writes: The management and media talk is all about finding an effective fourth line center in the next two games. AV is all about limiting fourth line opportunities in the next two games if last nights game was any indication. Is management and the coaching staff working together or against each [...]