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.)
- A month ago, we raised the possibility that Bo Horvat could be the Canucks’ future first-line centre. Which great hockey mind agrees with us? None other than Bo Horvat. [The Province]
- Ryan Biech thinks it’s time to lock up Horvat to a long-term contract. He takes an in-depth look at all the reasons why, which is much better than what I would have written: “Shyeah, they better.” [Canucks Army]
- Brandon Sutter wasn’t projected to play on the top line with the Sedins when the Canucks acquired him, but he’s been a good fit in that role. But mostly he’s just happy to be injury-free thus far. [Vancouver Sun]
- Elliotte Friedman has his theory on what happened between Buffalo and Vancouver on a potential Evander Kane trade: the Canucks thought the price would be low; the Sabres wanted Chris Tanev. Hahaha, no. [Sportsnet]
- The expansion Las Vegas Baywatch Knights will be announcing their real name and logo sometime today. Rob Williams takes the announcement as an opportunity to look at the expansion draft and who the Canucks might protect and expose. Would you expose Markus Granlund? [Daily Hive]
- I believe in Brendan Gaunce and think he’s a smart hockey player who would look a lot better with actual NHL-caliber wingers at his side. I’m not the only one who likes what he’s done this season: J.D. Burke thinks that his defensive contributions and consistency have been underrated. [Canucks Army]
- The Canucks took part in the Sports Celebrities Festival to raise money for the Canucks For Kids Fund and Special Olympics BC. They ran two photo booths, one with the Sedins and one with Ben Hutton and Erik Gudbranson. You get one guess as to which was more popular. [@Canucks]
Two photo booths. One is full, the other is playing paper, rock, scissors... #SCF2016 https://t.co/o1muknJKgf pic.twitter.com/UUZ9O4QZSF
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) November 22, 2016
- Janik Beichler doesn’t think too highly of Erik Gudbranson, invoking Dennis Green. He doesn’t let him off the hook. [The Canuck Way]
- Do you think about the Canucks? So does this guy, who specifically has five thoughts about the Canucks. Trigger warning: one of the thoughts includes the suggestion that the Canucks should trade Chris Tanev. [Nucks Misconduct]
- Some fans think the Canucks need to scout and draft from the WHL more. “Not specific enough,” says this article that suggests three Kelowna Rockets that the Canucks need to draft. [Always90Four]
- Photo gallery! See Bo Horvat, Troy Stecher, and Fin skate with kids from the Canucks Place Hospice. [Canucks]
