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Stick in Link: Facing Ovechkin; Vrbata back with the Sedins

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 Thursday.
Stick in Link
Stick in Link

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 Thursday. 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.)

 

  • “You need your whole team to shut him down,” says Jannik Hansen about Alexander Ovechkin, who the Canucks face tonight. That’s a problem, as the whole team isn’t allowed on the ice at the same time. That’s a guaranteed penalty. [The Province]
  • Radim Vrbata has been reunited with the Sedins, which will hopefully help him bust his slump and hopefully help get his six-year-old off his back: “My older son is all over me now...I went to his practice yesterday but he didn’t score either.” [Vancouver Sun]
  • Kent Basky isn’t happy that Yannick Weber is still sitting in the press box. Neither am I. Kent and I don't always agree, but when we do, it's because we're absolutely, completely right. [Nucks Misconduct]
  • Dimitri Filipovic talks to Dan Murphy about John Tortorella, the Canucks’ prospects, and Ryan Miller. [Canucks Army]
  • Speaking of John Tortorella, he apparently thought that Chris Tanev wouldn’t pair well with Alex Edler. Tortorella would likely also recommend pairing a Cabernet with sushi. Never trust that guy with pairings, is what I’m saying. [The Province]
  • Alex Burrows thinks John Tortorella will do well in Columbus, says he’s a smart guy, and smiles and laughs about all the stories about Tortorella that he can’t tell. Oh that Alex. Such a tease. [Canucks]
  • Chris Higgins spoke at the 2015 Sports Celebrities Festival about his sister, a swimmer who competes in the Special Olympics, and manages to burn both Alex Burrows and Jake Virtanen. [Canucks]
  • Speaking of the Sports Celebrities Festival, here's a video behind the scenes with more of the Canucks:

  • Is Trevor Linden leaning towards keeping Jared McCann on the roster and sending Jake Virtanen back to Junior? Maaaaaaaaaaybe. [VanCity Buzz]
  • Hunter Shinkaruk tallied a hattrick in the Utica Comets home opener because he’s a boss. [Canucks Army]
  • Shinkaruk isn’t the only Canucks prospect with a recent hattrick, as Brock Boeser scored one for North Dakota as well. [One Canuck]