NHL AIRPORT
GATE 1: VANCOUVER
PREVIOUSLY:The 2016-17 Vancouver Canucks were absolutely horrible. The only team that was worse was the Colorado Avalanche, who finished with 48 points. The leading point-scorer on the team was Bo Horvat, also their team's only all-star, who had 52 points. That placed him 86th in the league. The next closest player was Henrik Sedin, with 50 points. The Canucks' goaltending was also terrible, Ryan Miller was the starter and had the worst GAA on the team, (2.80).
ARRIVING: Sam Gagner: Gagner posted a career-best 50 points with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, and should boost both the Canucks' power play, which was second-worst in the NHL at 14.1% last year, while Gagner had 18 power-play goals with the Blue Jackets. He should also kick up the Sedin twins' point production, which was already good for players of their age. Michael Del Zotto: Del Zotto had 18 points with the Philadelphia Flyers last year and once put up 41 points. He's a solid defenseman and could save his career during his time in Vancouver. Travis Green: The Canucks fired Willie Desjardins and name Travis Green as their coach. Green was promoted to the NHL after spending four years with the AHL's Utica Comets.
DEPARTURES: Ryan Miller: Miller wasn't that great for Vancouver last year, but the 37-year old goalie leaving will still become a problem because Vancouver doesn't have a goalie capable of starting right now. Anders Nilsson will probably be the starting goalie but Jacob Markstrom could also take on that role. Whichever one starts, the Canucks will be missing Miller for a while. Luca Sbisa: Sbisa is just 27 years old and is headed to Vegas. He was selected in the expansion draft and had 352 hits during his three years with the Canucks, the most of any Canuck in that span. He totaled 32 points in 199 games.
TAKING OFF? No. While the Canucks do have some solid offensive players (Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Bo Horvat), their defense is too weak and their goaltending is even weaker. The Canucks should make this their final season with the Sedins and begin to rebuild, either around Bo Horvat or trading him for picks and prospects.
GATE 1: VANCOUVER
PREVIOUSLY:The 2016-17 Vancouver Canucks were absolutely horrible. The only team that was worse was the Colorado Avalanche, who finished with 48 points. The leading point-scorer on the team was Bo Horvat, also their team's only all-star, who had 52 points. That placed him 86th in the league. The next closest player was Henrik Sedin, with 50 points. The Canucks' goaltending was also terrible, Ryan Miller was the starter and had the worst GAA on the team, (2.80).
ARRIVING: Sam Gagner: Gagner posted a career-best 50 points with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, and should boost both the Canucks' power play, which was second-worst in the NHL at 14.1% last year, while Gagner had 18 power-play goals with the Blue Jackets. He should also kick up the Sedin twins' point production, which was already good for players of their age. Michael Del Zotto: Del Zotto had 18 points with the Philadelphia Flyers last year and once put up 41 points. He's a solid defenseman and could save his career during his time in Vancouver. Travis Green: The Canucks fired Willie Desjardins and name Travis Green as their coach. Green was promoted to the NHL after spending four years with the AHL's Utica Comets.
DEPARTURES: Ryan Miller: Miller wasn't that great for Vancouver last year, but the 37-year old goalie leaving will still become a problem because Vancouver doesn't have a goalie capable of starting right now. Anders Nilsson will probably be the starting goalie but Jacob Markstrom could also take on that role. Whichever one starts, the Canucks will be missing Miller for a while. Luca Sbisa: Sbisa is just 27 years old and is headed to Vegas. He was selected in the expansion draft and had 352 hits during his three years with the Canucks, the most of any Canuck in that span. He totaled 32 points in 199 games.
TAKING OFF? No. While the Canucks do have some solid offensive players (Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Bo Horvat), their defense is too weak and their goaltending is even weaker. The Canucks should make this their final season with the Sedins and begin to rebuild, either around Bo Horvat or trading him for picks and prospects.
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