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The Canucks Rebuild May Finally Be Taking the Right Approach
The Canucks Rebuild May Finally Be Taking the Right Approach

Henrik Sedin isn't promising a quick Canucks turnaround. He's talking about something harder: building the organization right.

By Wilson StillmanSeptember 6, 2026
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The Smartest Thing the Maple Leafs Can Do With Chris Tanev
Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Smartest Thing the Maple Leafs Can Do With Chris TanevThe Maple Leafs don't need Chris Tanev ready for September. They need him healthy when the games really start to matter.By Wilson Stillman
The Canucks Need Players Who Have Something to Prove
Player Reviews
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks Need Players Who Have Something to ProveTrey Fix-Wolansky has spent years being overlooked. Could that chip on his shoulder be exactly what the rebuilding Canucks need?By Wilson Stillman
The Stanley Cup Doesn't Care Who Gets Paid the Most
Analysis
Edmonton Oilers+2
The Stanley Cup Doesn't Care Who Gets Paid the MostThe NHL's highest-paid player doesn't usually win the Stanley Cup. Maybe the biggest contract isn't the best way to build a champion.By The Old Prof
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The Canucks Rebuild May Finally Be Taking the Right Approach
Analysis
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks Rebuild May Finally Be Taking the Right ApproachHenrik Sedin isn't promising a quick Canucks turnaround. He's talking about something harder: building the organization right.By Wilson Stillman
The Smartest Thing the Maple Leafs Can Do With Chris Tanev
Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Smartest Thing the Maple Leafs Can Do With Chris TanevThe Maple Leafs don't need Chris Tanev ready for September. They need him healthy when the games really start to matter.By Wilson Stillman
The Stanley Cup Doesn't Care Who Gets Paid the Most
Analysis
Edmonton Oilers+2
The Stanley Cup Doesn't Care Who Gets Paid the MostThe NHL's highest-paid player doesn't usually win the Stanley Cup. Maybe the biggest contract isn't the best way to build a champion.By The Old Prof
Hockey History
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Bobby Orr Changed What an NHL Defenceman Could Be
Hockey History
Boston Bruins
Bobby Orr Changed What an NHL Defenceman Could BeBobby Orr's seven-point night was more than a ridiculous statistic. It was a glimpse of how one player changed what a defenceman could be.By The Old Prof
What Wayne Gretzky’s Playoff Record Says About Greatness
Hockey History
Edmonton Oilers
What Wayne Gretzky’s Playoff Record Says About GreatnessWayne Gretzky is hockey’s greatest player. So why are 16 players ahead of him in career playoff games? The answer may surprise you.By Jim Parsons, Sr.
Frank Mahovlich Was More Than Just a Maple Leafs Legend
Hockey History
Toronto Maple Leafs
Frank Mahovlich Was More Than Just a Maple Leafs LegendFrank Mahovlich was more than a Maple Leafs legend. He was one of the great wingers of his generation, and history shouldn't forget it.By Jim Parsons, Sr.
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Jonathan Huberdeau Is Feeling Better. Now's the Harder Part
News
Calgary Flames
Jonathan Huberdeau Is Feeling Better. Now's the Harder PartJonathan Huberdeau isn't ready for camp, but he's finally feeling better. For Calgary, that may be the most important news.By The Old Prof
The Canucks Lock Up Zeev Buium Long-Term in Big Future Bet
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Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks Lock Up Zeev Buium Long-Term in Big Future BetThe Maple Leafs have traded away plenty of young talent. Brendan Brisson is another low-risk bet to find value wherever they can.By Wilson Stillman
Why Michael Bunting Is Still Unsigned Is Hard to Explain
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Edmonton Oilers+1
Why Michael Bunting Is Still Unsigned Is Hard to ExplainMichael Bunting remains unsigned as NHL training camps approach, raising a simple question: Why isn't somebody giving him a chance?By Wilson Stillman
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The Canucks Need Players Who Have Something to Prove
Player Reviews
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks Need Players Who Have Something to ProveTrey Fix-Wolansky has spent years being overlooked. Could that chip on his shoulder be exactly what the rebuilding Canucks need?By Wilson Stillman
Chris Tanev, Jake Muzzin and the Price of Being a Warrior
Player Reviews
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chris Tanev, Jake Muzzin and the Price of Being a WarriorChris Tanev wants to rumble at camp, but the Maple Leafs may need to protect their warrior—and think beyond September.By Wilson Stillman
The Maple Leafs Needed William Nylander More Than They Knew
Player Reviews
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs Needed William Nylander More Than They KnewWilliam Nylander isn't just a Maple Leafs star anymore. With Marner gone, he's become the bridge between Toronto's past and future.By Wilson Stillman
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Is Misha Donskov Mike Babcock’s Safety Net in Edmonton?
AnalysisIs Misha Donskov Mike Babcock’s Safety Net in Edmonton?Misha Donskov looks like another of the Oilers' consultants. But could he actually be part of Mike Babcock's safety net in Edmonton?By The Old Prof
Three Years Later, Fleury's Mask Still Has Something to Say
AnalysisThree Years Later, Fleury's Mask Still Has Something to SayThree years later, Marc-André Fleury's goalie mask looks like more than a protest. It may have helped change how hockey sees culture.By The Old Prof
Should the Canadiens Trade Jacob Fowler?
AnalysisShould the Canadiens Trade Jacob Fowler?Montreal may have two young goalies worth keeping. But could Jacob Fowler become the key to landing the top-six forward they need?By Jim Parsons, Sr.