Carol Schram: Jake Virtanen scores as Canucks wrap up 4-1 road trip by shutting out Wild The Vancouver Canucks will return from their five-game road trip with their heads held high after wrapping up with a 1-0 shutout win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

Thanks Carol.

Hopefully JB is playing his cards close, Koekoek would be a nice add.

Is Sam Gagner still playing hockey for the Canucks?

I watched the game this morning, real snoozer, but hey, they won! Glad to see Jake burying a chance, who knows, with a little more ice-time he could score 15 to Boeser's 25

Is Sam Gagner still playing hockey for the Canucks?

I watched the game this morning, real snoozer, but hey, they won! Glad to see Jake burying a chance, who knows, with a little more ice-time he could score 15 to Boeser's 25
- LeftCoaster

gagner has been invisible as a Canuck so far, for sure.

I know this is unlikely, is it possible JV is being showcased as a precursor to a deal?

Kind of like they did with CoHo?

I've often mentioned that if Jake Virtanen can be what Dustin Brown was for LA during their good years they'll be just fine with that pick. Even Dustin Brown lite and I'd be happy.

Six good years out of Brown before his decline...ages 22 to 27 were

I know this is unlikely, is it possible JV is being showcased as a precursor to a deal?

Kind of like they did with CoHo?
- VanHockeyGuy

yeah cuz that return from the CoHo trade was tremendous.

Thanks Carol, I'm happy for the win but it was a boring game.

Missed the game was at Roger Waters...positives?

Also, 5th best league wide gaa.
Game was boring, but as Lefty has often said Boeser and Virtanen are playing and improving, making for some excitement.👍

Missed the game was at Roger Waters...positives?
- LordHumungous

Stecher didn't turn the puck over

Stecher didn't turn the puck over
- Makita

Wild are short of offensive players who are injured and just got back Granlund who needs to catch up with pace. So they played a tight clog the neutral zone game. Canucks are not an offensive powerhouse so breaking that is daunting. Plus end of long road trip played it safe too. At least their young guys lead the way generating the most chances and finally with JV scoring.

You know the game was a dud when a good chunk of the highlights package is dressing room shots, guys coming out of the tunnel and the warmup skate.

Is anyone looking forward to paying $150 per ticket plus transportation and concessions to see the Wild when they come to town for the rematch?

The NHL is still largely gate-driven isn't it? What does the salary cap look like in 5 years when the fans have turned their backs on this grossly-overpriced product? What happens to teams like Edmonton who have signed stars to huge max term deals? If you've got one player taking up a third or more of the cap they'll be unable to afford the support they need to be successful.

I suspect we may soon see another expansion team and a few other franchises sold so owners can take advantage of the market before it collapses.

You know the game was a dud when a good chunk of the highlights package is dressing room shots, guys coming out of the tunnel and the warmup skate.

Is anyone looking forward to paying $150 per ticket plus transportation and concessions to see the Wild when they come to town for the rematch?

The NHL is still largely gate-driven isn't it? What does the salary cap look like in 5 years when the fans have turned their backs on this grossly-overpriced product? What happens to teams like Edmonton who have signed stars to huge max term deals? If you've got one player taking up a third or more of the cap they'll be unable to afford the support they need to be successful.

I suspect we may soon see another expansion team and a few other franchises sold so owners can take advantage of the market before it collapses.
- YeOldTimer

Stubhub routinely has tickets for under $30 USD. Going to dallas, row 3 upper bowl for $22 Monday.

Stubhub routinely has tickets for under $30 USD. Going to dallas, row 3 upper bowl for $22 Monday.
- Max.Betts

Yeah as a broke student I'm liking this whole poopty ticket sales thing. Got lower bowl tickets to that Dallas game for $39 USD on Stubhub (that's before tax/fees). They are 19 rows up behind the goal, so not amazing seats but it will be nice to be in the lower bowl for a change.

Gudbranson had a good game.

Stubhub routinely has tickets for under $30 USD. Going to dallas, row 3 upper bowl for $22 Monday.
- Max.Betts

That's exactly the point. The realistic 'market price' for this entertainment product is substantially lower than the retail price the team has been selling tickets for.

It was a popular buy for corporations as a client incentive when it was difficult to even get tickets. Now that it's lost some of that prestige, how can they expect to continue to charge 4-5X what people are actually willing to pay to go?

At some point there will be a correction and that will reduce the salary cap.

thanks Carol trade Virtanen while his stock is high

Gudbranson had a good game.
- Chinook

I didn't get to watch, but I think he's played pretty well so far this year and am starting to hope he wants to stay.

WOOOT!!!!

Boudreau was afraid of us and we still whooped his fat ass!!!!! This team is for real! Love how hard they battle for us fans! I feel like I'm apart of the team with this group!

Virtanen

Nilsson


Thanks everyone!!!!

thanks Carol trade Virtanen while his stock is high
- CanuckDon

you never know right?

Missed the game was at Roger Waters...positives?
- LordHumungous

Thanks for the review. I will miss Snowy White not being there on guitar, they've been playing together longer than Pink Floyd was together.