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.)
- This is a must-read article from former Canuck Brent Sopel, as he opens up about his dyslexia, dysgraphia, and struggles with alcohol. This might be the most important sentence in the entire piece: “In Canada, hockey is a religion that forgives many flaws.” [Players’ Tribune]
- Is Bo Horvat a star? Damn right he is. Stick around until the end of the article for some great quotes from Richard Bachman about Horvat. [NHL]
- The Montreal Canadiens are in town tonight: here are five things you should know about the matchup, mostly from the Canadiens’ perspective. [The Province]
- Alex Burrows is fitting in seamlessly with the Ottawa Senators, scoring three goals in his first three games while playing on their top line. [Daily Hive]
- After some thoughts on the Whitecaps, Ed Willes ponders whether Willie Desjardins is the right man for the job of coaching the young Canucks, as well as some other Canucks-related notes. [The Province]
- I don’t know exactly what this is, but it’s glorious. [r/Canucks]
- Curious about the contract status of the Canucks’ new acquisitions, Jonathan Dahlen and Nikolay Goldobin? Even if you’re not, this is a good read from Ryan Biech that includes the revelation that Goldobin is still somehow in the first year of his entry-level contract. [Canucks Army]
- Ian Lusher thinks Willie Desjardins is coaching himself out of a job. [Daily Hive]
- Always90Four has just plain had it with Willie Desjardins and has jumped on the #firewillie bandwagon. [Always90Four]
- The Canucks could use some more depth at centre in their prospect pool. Ryan Biech breaks down the undrafted centres coming out of the NCAA that the Canucks might want to bring into the fold. [Canucks Army]
- Grainne Downey’s Canucks player power rankings are always a treat. “Henrik Sedin scored the most Henrik Sedin-y goal this week when he tried to pass the puck and it ended up in the net.” [Canucks Army]
- Hey look! The Las Vegas Golden Knights have signed their first player! He’s a 21-year-old out of the CHL. They like him because he didn’t get signed by the team that drafted him and they appreciate players that can face that kind of adversity? Wait, what? [The Score]
