Where Goon meets Glitz, from the Ice to the Armchair, balanced and objective hockey analysis and reporting.
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Anaheim Ducks: Bound For the (Cap) Floor
As was the practice for last year, Christian will be covering the majority of the Western Conference teams and I will take on the East, but with us covering each other’s teams for reasons of impartiality. As such, I kick things off by writing about the Ducks while he will take on the Flyers when… Read more
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Productivity expectations for Matvei Michkov in his rookie NHL season based upon statistical trends
Today marks the first anniversary of our first full day of operations as a brand. With that in mind, I figured it was fitting to commemorate the occasion by profiling my favorite team’s incoming franchise cornerstone yet again – but with a more comprehensive angle. It also fits that we will be dealing with two… Read more
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The ten-year Canucks odyssey, part IV and epilogue: The later Gillis years – Disintegration and aftermath
The 2011-12 Canucks campaign began with a shuffled deck. Mike Gillis and the front office were unable to come to terms on a new contract with Christian Ehrhoff, so his negotiating rights were traded three days ahead of the beginning of the free agency period to the New York Islanders in exchange for a fourth… Read more
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The ten year Canucks odyssey, part III: The early Gillis era – Success, some controversy, and chaos
Mike Gillis’ first offseason as Canucks GM in the leadup to the 2008–09 season was an intriguing one. He hired an alumnus of the club, Ryan Walter (who also had playing success with the Capitals and Canadiens, winning the Stanley Cup with the latter), as an assistant coach on Alain Vigneault’s staff despite the fact… Read more
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The ten-year Canucks odyssey, part II: Nonis takes the reins, attempts to bring in change
The post-lockout NHL felt different for the league as a whole and the Canucks were set to begin a new chapter under the thumb of fresh faces in ownership and management, feeling poised to be successful in an offense-first league. The 2005-06 campaign saw them have respectable scoring output from their top forwards, with four… Read more
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The ten-year Canucks odyesssy, part I: The end of the Burke era and a massive regime change
The Canucks of the early 2000’s were an offensive powerhouse, led primarily by the trio of Markus Näslund, Todd Bertuzzi, and Brendan Morrison known as the “West Coast Express”, while further complemented by twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin, returning leader and franchise legend Trevor Linden, and a very capable OFD in the form of Ed… Read more