It’s time for “Stick in Link”, the feature where we just plug in a bunch of stuff written by others! Featuring a smattering of links from around the Smylosphere and beyond every Tuesday and Thursdayish. Warning: our links are so hyper, they change colour when exposed to heat. (Have something for us to share in the next edition? E-mail us at [email protected] or tweet us @passittobulis. Or tell us some other way. The point is: we'll probably link it if we know about it.)
- Shortly after being fired, John Tortorella enraged some fans by suggesting that Vancouver’s core was “stale.” Well Alex Hoegler believes he was dead on, and although Willie Desjardins is on thin ice, a coaching change isn’t going to fix anything. []
- It's a ChrisTanevMas miracle! Tanev skated on Thursday and is a possibility to return to the lineup after a lengthy absence due to an ankle injury. []
- According to Iain MacIntyre, you wouldn’t want to plan a Vegas trip with the Canucks. They’ve lost a lot of the bets they made at the start of the season. []
- Mr. MacIntyre also chats about the inevitability of Desjardins’ departure, the likelihood that the season is already lost, and much needed return of Chris Tanev and Anton Rodin. []
- There is nothing worse than a top prospect injury, but it’s particularly tough in the midst of a poor NHL season. Keeping track of Brock Boeser’s dominance kept me going, man! Unfortunately, Boeser is going under the knife and will miss the World Junior Championships. Ryan Biech has the details. []
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After a terrible game against Carolina and with Chris Tanev looking to return, could Erik Gudbranson be scratched on Friday? Now that would be controversial. Do like any good Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»fan does and read between those lines.
Tanev and Hutton skated together
— Jon Abbott (@HockeyAbbs)
Gaunce looks to be odd man out
Gudbranson and Gaunce also skated together
No update on Tanev return - How is this Canucks season like a Kindergarten Christmas concert? Glad you asked! Ryan Hank explains. []
- In westy99’s five thoughts, he touches on whether Willie Desjardins could have done anything to stop Carolina’s comeback, and he breaks down the defensive breakdowns in excruciating detail. []
- The Canucks loss was so lousy it was pretty much art. So says PITB alumnus Harrison Mooney in The Best Thing. Fair enough, art is subjective. And like most art, I have no idea what's happening. []
- Brendan Gaunce is a mysterious dude, but we learned one thing for certain: the guy likes to give back. He fitted out a lucky kid in hockey gear. []
- If you've got a Spotify account, you can work out like the Canucks do. The team has released their official workout mix to the general populace. It's pretty random. Now I just need to figure out what "work out" means. Does it involve pizza? []
- (Here's the list, if you don't care to use Spotify.) []
- Mattias Ohlund was the bedrock of Vancouver’s defence during the West Coast Express days. It’s great to see him recognized in the Ring of Honour, and Canucks TV paid him a nice tribute. I miss this guy. []
