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.)
- Markus Granlund’s season ends at just short of 20 goals, as the Canucks finally decided to stop playing the guy who needs wrist surgery top-six minutes and instead have him get wrist surgery. [The Province]
- This is great stuff from J.D. Burke: no one, not even Jayson Megna, benefits from Megna getting so much ice time. [Canucks Army]
- When Rob “The Wildly Optimistic Guy” Williams says it’s time to tank, then maybe it actually is time to tank. [Daily Hive]
- With the Sedins diminishing and Bo Horvat steps into the first-line role, the pressure to produce will start to fall on Horvat’s shoulders. Can he handle the responsibility? Sidenote: remember when Horvat started the year on the fourth line? [National Post]
- There once was a time when a Blackhawks-Canucks matchup was appointment viewing. Not that long ago, they were one of the most bitter rivalries in the NHL thanks to a series of playoff meetings and a lot of bad blood. Now that animosity is mostly gone. Jason Botchford is sad about that. [The Province]
- Charlie Roumeliotis has five things to watch for in tonight’s game from a Blackhawks perspective. [CSN Chicago]
- I have to admit, I really do feel for the Canucks marketing team, who have basically had to sell “Yes, we’re bad, but we try really hard” for an entire season. So, I just want to give props to the gorgeous overhead shot that opens up this promo video. Seriously, that’s a beautiful shot.
It’s the Canucks player power rankings: hair edition. [Canucks Army]
The Sedins’ decline definitely has something to do with age, but poor linemates, a bad luck season for Loui Eriksson, and a woeful power play haven’t helped. [Canucks Army]
During a recent radio interview, Tony Gallagher pondered if Ken Hitchcock might be a fit as head coach of the Canucks. Trevor Beggs takes an in-depth look at whether this makes sense. Ignoring whether it’s a good idea or not, I want it to happen just to open up the door to Alfred Hitchcock jokes. [The Hockey Writers]
Remember the days when Trevor Linden’s leadership qualities weren’t constantly being questioned? Y’know, back before he was in the Canucks’ front office and was just a hard-working, suck-up-the-pain, lead-by-example player? This blog post does. [SandCassels on the Beach]
