Canucks edge the Blackhawks, reaction in Winnipeg to the Evander Kane trade, and updates on your favorite Canadian NHL teams.
Daniel Sedin scores in overtime against the Blackhawks.
Game recap.
THE VANCOUVER SUN: After blowing a 3-1 lead, the Vancouver Canucks downed the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on an overtime goal by Daniel Sedin.
Reaction in Winnipeg to the Kane trade.
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS: Gary Lawless praised Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff for shipping Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian and a prospect to Buffalo for Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford, two prospects and a first-round pick. Lawless considered it a bold move to improve the Jets now and in the future.
WINNIPEG SUN: Jets fans aren’t sorry to see Evander Kane dealt away, with many citing his disappointing play and immaturity.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Time will tell who got the better of this deal, but the media consensus in Winnipeg and around the league is Cheveldayoff made a significant move which should bolster his club in the short and long term.
Other headlines.
CALGARY SUN: Flames GM Brad Treliving said he won’t make a trade based on pressure from the Jets blockbuster trade with Buffalo. The Flames are currently jockeying with the Jets and Vancouver Canucks for a playoff berth in the Western Conference.
TORONTO SUN: Struggling Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel has been demoted to the fourth line for their upcoming game against the Islanders.
OTTAWA SUN: Don’t expect sidelined goalie Craig Anderson (hand injury) and defenseman Chris Phillips (undisclosed injury) back in the lineup anytime soon this week.
MONTREAL GAZETTE: Backup goalie Dustin Tokarski gets the start for the Canadiens in their upcoming game against the Edmonton Oilers.
EDMONTON SUN: Center Anton Lander is showing signs of rounding into NHL form. He’s spent much of his career thus far in the minors.
How long before Kessel requests a trade? Seems like its inevitable…
It’s his own fault if he does. He shouldn’t have signed that extension if he was going to want out.
Someone offers you 64 mill over the next 8 years, you going to say no?
I agree it’s probably inevitable, but, while he’s a true goal scorer his current slump isn’t helping his trade value. Does he not have a limited NTC as well?
Vancouver led for most of the game and if not for some bad penalties the game wouldn’t have gone to OT. the Canucks are finding ways to win against playoff teams despite mounting injuries (2 of their top 3 centers are out as well as one of their top 4 dman and that’s after they just got one of their top dmen back from a lengthy absence), one good thing coming out of these injuries is valuable learning ice time for rookies like Horvat, Vey, Corrado, and Clendening. except for Hossa’s last goal from a bad angle Lack turned in another good preformance and Kassian seems to have turned a corner in his learning curve.
re: Kassian, it is good to see him get some positive results. With the lowest ice time among forwards at just over 10mins, he is on a short leash. WD wants to see more, more often. I hope he can get on a roll and keep it going.