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.)
- Shut up, 3-0 victory. Sit down, five game win streak. The bestest Canucks news o’ the day is #hotdogHorvat. Bo “Hotdog” Horvat may have been a couple weeks late for Christmas, but he still delivered on a sweet backhand goal, earning this adorable kid a wiener dog. [The Province]
- When exactly are the Canucks going to take a long look at Anton Rodin? “I don’t think I know what we have with him yet,” says Willie Desjardins, but when is he planning on finding out? [The Province]
- Will the Columbus Blue Jackets tie the NHL record for longest win streak, or will John Tortorella cut ties with the history books? Sorry, that tie-in was weak. [CBC Sports]
- Daniel Sedin scored his historic 600th career assist this week, as brother Henrik sits just four points shy of reaching the coveted 1,000 mark. They are the first Canucks to reach these milestones, though they both have a long way to go if they want to compete with Bernie Mac. [Pro Hockey Rumours]
- Score much goals! Make more winning! Are the Canucks targeting Colorado forwards Matt Duchene and/or Gabriel Landeskog? I’ll never tell… Mostly because I don’t know. But maybe! [The Canuck Way]
- The Canucks are above .500! The Canucks are above .500! As my parents used to say to me, “We don’t expect you to make the honour roll. Just get 50% and pass your classes, and we’ll figure out your future one day at a time.” [Sportsnet]
- This string of success has J.D. Burke saying it’s now or never for the Canucks to make a playoff push. [Canucks Army]
- “The last time the Vancouver Canucks won this many games consecutively, John Tortorella was the coach and his winning lineup included David Booth, Ryan Stanton, Mike Santorelli and Zac Dalpe,” says Iain Macintyre. “Somehow, it didn’t last.” Wait, does he actually think Michael Chaput, Jack Skille, and Jayson Megna are any better? [The Province]
- Troy Stecher was mic'd up for the win over the Avalanche. I love Alex Edler's stone-faced advice on protecting the puck, but the best part comes right at the tail end as he walks down to the locker room after the win: "Boys are hummin'!" [Canucks TV]
- In light of the Canucks claiming Reid Boucher off waivers, Jeremy Davis takes an informative look at the CBA and whether the Canucks could claim anyone else. [Canucks Army]
- Jason Botchford breaks down exactly why Thomas Drance getting hired by the Florida Panthers is important, mainly because it is a net loss for hockey journalism. He also expresses some surprise that he was hired in a Communications role rather than analytics. But that’s the thing: Drance was never an analytics guy; he was just good at explaining analytics. He has always been, first and foremost, a writer and a journalist. [The Provies]
- Carl Neill has been traded from the 15th place Sherbrooke Phoenix to the 4th place Charlottetown Islanders in the QMJHL, joining fellow Canucks prospect Guillaume Brisebois. That gives the Canucks two defensive prospects on a QMJHL contender. [Canucks Army]
