The Vancouver Canucks potential moves are going to be influenced this year, more than in any other, by cash. The energy of the Flames, Nathan Mackinnon's drive and Vancouver's lethal weapons are just a few things Thomas Drance noticed in Edmonton. NHL Playoff Power Rankings, plus predictions for the first-round matchups. Drance: Where do the Canucks go from here after season of promise and progress? The Armies: The Thatcher Demko show starring Thatcher Demko and Thatcher Demko. How a key Canucks adjustment forced Game 7. %2Fhockey%2Fnhl%2Fnhl-2019-20-season-vancouver-canucks-schedule%2F, When submitting content, please abide by our, Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to six-year, $39M deal, Senators sign forward Nick Paul to two-year contract. Ekman-Larsson's name has been all over trade rumours recently and would reportedly OK a move to Vancouver. The Athletic's NHL staff predicts who will win all of the first-round playoff matchups and ranks the remaining 16 teams. Drance: Canucks and overwhelming arrogance are Vegas’ twin opponents in Game 7. Vancouver has a top-nine hole to plug on the right side and Dominik Kahun could be a good fit if the price is right. Are you rooting for them? Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie, the league announced Monday.Makar edged out Vanc... Fox Sports™ and © 2020 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. From "series-breakers" to "depth players," we label and evaluate a combined 45 players on the two teams heading into the seven-game series. DGB Mailbag: No Gary Bettman boos, rule changes and 20 Haseks vs. 20 Hextalls. LeBrun: 7 years later, the Schneider-Horvat trade looks pretty good for Canucks. Which NHL franchises have been the best in the cap era? But how close is the team to a Stanley Cup? Down Goes Brown: The bandwagon-hopper’s guide to the (real) playoffs. The Armies: Canucks’ playoff ride comes to an end with Game 7 loss. How analytics helped lead Travis Green and the Canucks back to the playoffs, Travis Green was a supporter of analytics long before he came to the NHL for one simple reason: 'You’re always looking for an edge. But how has the club fared in the draft otherwise? Based on the teams that are left in the playoffs, there are some lessons that fans can hope the league will learn. Let's find out. ©2020 The Athletic Media Company. We didn't recognize that password reset code. The Armies: Canucks suffer massive power outage. The Athletic’s 2020 NHL playoff predictions for the second round. Wake With Elias: Off-season Prospect Talk, As we continue through the off-season, prospect news continues to arise, Report: Penguins likely to pursue Canucks' Tanev if he tests market.