CANUCKS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Canucks announce new affiliate; Comets to begin play in ’13-14
The new logo of the Utica Comets (courtesy of theahl.com)
Friday morning the Vancouver Canucks announced that Utica, New York will be the home of their new American Hockey League franchise as per the team’s website. Unanimously approved by the AHL’s Board of Governors, the team will take over operations from the Peoria Riverman, the former St. Louis Blues affiliate that the...
Alain Vigneault is the new head coach of the Rangers
Alain Vigneault is the new head coach of the New York Rangers, as reported by several outlets on Saturday afternoon. Vigneault, the former head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, will take over the position recently vacated by John Tortorella.
There was some belief that Vigneault might stand behind the bench in Dallas, but reports surfaced that he had turned down the position...
5 key questions in the wake of the Vigneault hiring
Alain Vigneault will succeed John Tortorella
The Rangers have yet to schedule a formal announcement, but it’s all but official that Alain Vigneault will succeed John Tortorella as head coach. The Suit will have more on the pros and cons of the hiring tomorrow, but let’s take a look at some key questions in the immediate aftermath of today’s news.
How does this affect Mark...
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Why Did the Flyers Lose Out on Eriksson?
Former Flyers prospect Joacim Eriksson has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks,...
Utica will get AHL franchise, Vancouver affiliate
The American Hockey League is returning to the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Utica Memorial Auditorium will be the new home of the Utica Comets, who will be the minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks.
The Comets will kick off their inaugural season this fall at the 4,000-seat Utica Memorial Auditorium, which...
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Rumor: Alain Vigneault on Plane to NY
@SunGarrioch Coach A Vigneault of 6:30am flight to NYC. #interview?— Tony De Marinis (@tonydmayor) June 14, 2013
According to some random guy which was re-tweeted by the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch, Alain Vigneault is on a plane today destined for NYC, presumably for a second interview with the Rangers. Job offer in the works? Stay tuned....
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A Don Cherry centaur from Detroit's WDIV
Your eyes will not be able to un-see the majesty of Don Cherry this time. His suits are a collective Rorschach test of terribleness, but never before has Cherry been this disconcerting. Via Andrew Ebbett of the Vancouver Canucks comes indisputable proof that Americans find Cherry as interesting as Canadians do:
Wow. Thank you for that, WDIV. I for one am anxiously awaiting...
Would Tortorella Be A Fit In Vancouver?
from Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province,
With Tortorella you might get Vigneault 2.0 with a heavy reliance on great goaltending, good defence and a struggle to score goals. The Rangers were 10th in offence and 23rd on the power play during the regular season and a paltry 4-for-44 on the power play in the playoffs. But you also get a snap to attention from a guy who guided the...
Adam French: Draft Spotlight : Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are still a strong team with a lot of positives despite what could be considered a bit of a side show this shortened season. I wonât go into too much detail because I think Esplen has covered this well enough, but the public calls for ousting of Luongo yet keeping him on the team and now the firing of AV brought some controversyâ¦though I know a lot...
Rob’s Big Canucks Coaching Candidates List
The search to replace AV is now more than two weeks old and judging by the rumblings from insiders like Jason Botchford from the Province, the list of candidates is starting to become a little bit clearer. It sounds like Mike Gillis may take his time with this hiring, and will be interviewing a bunch of people.
So who may be in the running? Mike Gillis confirmed that he has interviewed...
Cory Schneider Talks Goalie Equipment
from Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province,
“It’s kind of a running joke that everyone thinks goalies are too good because their gear is too big,” said the Vancouver Canucks starter, part of a five-member NHL Players’ Association contingent that met with one owner, three general managers and a coach at the NHL office. “When you look at it, in 2000 the average goalie...
Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks: The Saga Continues
By Ryan Kiray (@rkpitt406)
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The Roberto Luongo saga continues unabated in Vancouver, a full year after it first began. Despite flirtations with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, at least, Canucks GM Mike Gillis has been unable to find a buyer for Luongo at his asking price. While Gillis has been (justifiably) berated for his failure to unload Luongo, trading...
Report: Islanders Believed to Be Interested in Trading for Roberto Luongo, Allowing Canucks to Buy Out Rick DiPietro
It’s long been assumed that Roberto Luongo is on his way out of Vancouver. However, his most recent rumored destination is not the one you might expect. The Islanders are now believed to be interested in trading for Luongo, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, depending on how contract talks go with their current starter, Evgeni Nabokov. Nabakov is an unrestricted free agent this...
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Sharks announcer rags on Canucks green men
The Vancouver Canucks green men have gained a healthy slice of notoriety over the years for their antics in mocking opposing players visiting the penalty box. Drew Remenda is not a fan. The Sharks announcer threw in a “40-year-old virgins” potshot when they greeted Marc-Edouard Vlasic to the box Wednesday night in Game 1. Moments later Randy Hahn joined in on the green man bashing...
Roberto Luongo Admits His Contract ‘Sucks,’ Says It’s Probably Why He’s Still With Canucks (Video)
The NHL’s worst-kept secret for the last year or so has been the Vancouver Canucks’ attempt to trade goaltender Roberto Luongo. The club reportedly had talks over the summer about moving him, and those talks reportedly resurfaced again this week.
The suspense was at an all-time high Wednesday just minutes before the deadline. The goalie was pulled off the ice from practice just...
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