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 passittobulis@gmail.com or tweet us @passittobulis. Or tell us some other way. The point is: we'll probably link it if we know about it.)
- Canada faces off against European dynamo, Latvia, in the World Junior Championships. Remember that 16-0 game? Good times. Anyway, here's a little pre-game read. [Canucks Army]
- Want to let your voice be heard? Be sure to fill out the Province Canucks Christmas Poll, where you can lay down your opinion on just about anything, including which Canuck player is most puntable, and whether or not mascot Fin has a future here. (Of course he does. Adorable orcas always do.) [The Province]
- Stechermania continues across Canucks Nation, and not for nothing. After being given serious responsibility early on in the wake of injuries, Stecher has flourished. Is he perhaps the Canucks' best defender? [Canucks Army]
- Ryan Hank joins our chorus, singing out loud and clear that in the absence of Jannik Hansen, Loui Eriksson is the best fit for the Sedins on the top line. Hank feels that Loui and the Twins, or should I say the Mean Street Posse, deserve more than just a couple of weeks to build up some chemistry. [Always90Four]
- You know much heralded blue chip prospect, Lukas Jasek? Hah! LOL! Sarcasm! Anyway, after the 2015 6th round pick disappeared into the murk of the Czech Extraliga, Janik Beichler reached out and confirmed he still exists. Not only that, he is turning some heads at the World Juniors. [The Canuck Way]
- Wyatt Arndt talks the Twins and Megna, Tryamkin's puzzling advanced statistics, the goal that wasn't but probably should have been, and the small-but-vocal anti-Hutton movement. [The Provies]
- Donald Trump as President? Brexit? $25 Canucks tickets? What is this bizarro universe we live in? With interest in the Canucks flagging, Janik Beichler believes that exciting youth may be the only way to resuscitate those ticket sales. [The Canuck Way]
- After posting that Ben Hutton was struggling, Luca Sbisa was leading the defence core in points, and Loui Eriksson wasn't scoring, Eriksson scored a goal, Hutton notched an assist, and Troy Stecher took the scoring lead for Vancouver defenders. I believe that these players read Nucks Misconduct before the game and found some motivation. With that in mind, westy99, can you please write that Bo Horvat can't possibly score 30 goals this season? [Nucks Misconduct]
- Wanted: nice home for a pleasant Swedish winger on a $6M contract. Loui Eriksson needs some consistency and a line he can call home, as well as a power play position where he can hang his hat. So says Rob Williams. [The Daily Hive]
- It's nice to hear that former Canuck Zack Kassian is finding success in Edmonton, and in sobriety. Not an easy thing to open up about. [The National Post]
- They were the best of times, they were the worst of times. Let's focus on the best. Here is a look back at the 2016-17 season so far. [Canucks TV]
