Who will stay? Who will go? Mike Gillis’ Offseason Game Plan

Jun 29th, 2010 by Tonyz Tanti | Free Agency

The countdown to the free agent frenzy is on. July 1st marks the first day of free agency 2010 and the Canucks are sure to be busy. The Canucks currently have five regulars scheduled to become unrestricted free agents and four regulars set to become restricted free agents. Clearly not all of them will be back and some new players will be added via free agency. There is also the potential for young players to step into the lineup and more trades to happen. So what will Mike Gillis do? Well, lets try to figure that out right now:

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The 2009-2010 Vancouver Canucks, How Bad Was It?

Jun 15th, 2010 by Tonyz Tanti | Special Feature

Well, we’ve all had a chance to take a deep breath, sit back and really think about the year that was for our beloved Vancouver Canucks. Gone is the emotion/heartbreak/disappointment/anger from their second straight second round loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. What’s left is a better chance for impartial analysis as to what they did, what they have and what they should do.

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David Backes Rumoured to be on his way to the West Coast

Jan 22nd, 2010 by Tonyz Tanti | Rumours, Trades

Who likes rumours? Everyone! Matthew Sekeres is reporting that the Canucks and Blues may be working on a deal that would see the Canucks acquiring David Backes with Cory Schneider heading the other way. Apparently Mike Gillis decided last minute to skip the Top Prospects Game in Windsor in favour of the Habs-Blues game in Montreal, presumably to watch Backes.

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Forsberg to Vancouver? Maybe…

Nov 6th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Game Preview, Rumours

It’s that time of year again folks. Yep, the time of year that Mike Gillis tries to coax an aging Swedish future hall of fame centre to not retire and come to Vancouver. Peter Forsberg played in the Karjala Cup tournament in Helsinki this week, and is apparently contemplating a return to the NHL and possibly play in the 2010 Olympics this February. And Mike Gillis is interested.

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Ah oh, not Luongo! Injury Update

Oct 28th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Injury

Roberto Luongo, yet again, is injured. He’ll be out at least a week with a rib injury. Whether or not it’s only a week remains to be seen, as Canucks management has been known to downplay injuries in the past.

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The Bubble Boys

Sep 22nd, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Special Feature

This year has been the most competitive Canucks camp in recent memory, with so many players with a realistic chance to make the team. Head coach Alain Vigneault has a lot of tough decisions ahead of him, particularly concerning players on the bubble. Numerous young and old guys are fighting for spots at forward, defense and in goal.

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Who Are These Guys? Canucks Win 2-1 in First Game of Pre-Season

Sep 14th, 2009 by Tonyz Tanti | Game Recap

The Canucks got their first exhibition game underway in Terrace, BC versus the New York Islanders as part of Kraft’s Hockeyville extravaganza.

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