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May 17th, 18:15NHL
Take Town: Down to brass tacks
Sorry, Utah is looking at *those* team names? Give me a break.
2023-11-09, 23:30NHLTake Town: Trying to understand
This week's trip through Take Town looks at Alexander Ovechkin's struggles to start the season, a matchup for the ages between the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers, and the Trevor Linden-Jim Benning thing.
2022-10-24, 18:00NHLWhat We Learned: Vancouver Canucks already gazing into the abyss
Another season, another dreadful start for the Vancouver Canucks, who are already staring into the abyss only six games into year. That, and more, in this week's What We Learned.
2022-04-22, 17:55NHLEP Rinkside 3 stars for Week 28 of the NHL season
It's (almost) all about the West in this week's top thee NHL storylines from EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert.
2022-03-22, 00:24EP NewsThe winners, losers, big themes, and takeaways from the 2021-22 NHL trade deadline
With the 2022 trade deadline in the books, Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at the notable winners, losers, themes, and takeaways from this year's edition.
2021-12-15, 20:03NHLWoe Canada: Where will the Canadiens, Senators and Canucks go from here?
Three Canadian teams have disappointed their fans this season. JFresh breaks down what happened and what's next.
2021-12-10, 20:40NHLTake Town: Organizational overhaul in Vancouver and Philadelphia
This edition of Take Town looks at the changes to the executive suites in the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks organizations, Trevor Zegras' ridiculous assist, the Edmonton Oilers depth problems, and which NHL clubs are catching fire.
2021-12-01, 18:59NHLEP Rinkside Mailbag: Marc Bergevin's next move and a crowded Metro Division
EP Rinkside columnist Ryan Lambert answers reader questions about the Vancouver Canucks situation, the Washington Capitals, the New York Islanders and more in this week's mailbag.
2021-12-01, 17:32NHLWhat's eating Elias Pettersson?
Things have not gone according to plan for the Vancouver Canucks this season, and it's been especially dire for Elias Pettersson. So, Cam Robinson asks the question: What's eating at Pettersson?
2021-11-22, 18:17NHLWhat We Learned: When do struggling teams reach the point of no return?
Ryan Lambert looks at the timelines for struggling teams to offload assets in this week's What We Learned.
2021-11-19, 18:47NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars for Week 6 of the NHL season
The EP Rinkside NHL 3 Stars for this week looks at dead-enders for the Hockey Hall of Fame, Connor McDavid at the centre of a debate on penalty enforcement, and executives across the league are starting to find themselves in the hot seat.
2021-11-17, 18:35NHLEP Rinkside Mailbag: How we would fix the Canucks
It's Ryan Lambert's turn with the EP Rinkside mailbag. This week, he's fielding questions on what to do with the Canucks, the Colorado Avalanches second line, and a whole bunch of pop-culture mixed in.
2021-11-01, 17:35NHLWhat We Learned: Vancouver Canucks in a tough spot as losses mount
It's early, but the losses are mounting in Vancouver, and the pressure is ratcheting up accordingly.
2021-10-01, 04:52NHLNew deals for Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson work out, for now
The Canucks locked up Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson to new contracts ahead of puck drop on the 2021-22 season. Ryan Lambert looks at the specifics, and whether it can work out long term for Vancouver or not.
2021-07-26, 17:49NHLWhat We Learned: A banner weekend for NHL defenceman valuation
This was a banner weekend for how the league values defencemen. Ryan Lambert looks at a calamitous series of blockbuster trades across the NHL.
2021-07-23, 21:51NHLVancouver Canucks acquire Conor Garland, Oliver Ekman-Larsson from Arizona Coyotes in massive blockbuster trade
The Vancouver Canucks acquired Conor Garland and Oliver Ekman-Larsson in a blockbuster trade from the Arizona Coyotes, in which they sent Jay Beagle, Loui Eriksson, Antoine Roussel, a first-round draft pick, a second-round draft pick, and a seventh-round pick for the privilege. J.D. Burke has more.
2021-06-28, 19:40NHLIs Size and Strength the Answer for Vancouver's Defensive Woes?
Jim Benning seems to think so. JFresh breaks down the stats and tape on the league's worst defensive team.
2021-05-21, 16:18NHLDoerrie's Deets: May 21, 2021
The first playoff edition of Doerrie's Deets is upon us and there is a lot to unpack. We have Jordan Binnington picking a fight, Connor McDavid doing Connor McDavid things and so many OT games.
