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Canucks Hockey Blog column: Out of Town Notebook

Out of Town Notebook: 2012/2013 Western Conference Preview

Out of Town Notebook: 2012/2013 Western Conference Preview

The window on the Canucks’ Stanley Cup dream is quickly closing. Injuries have rendered Ryan Kesler a question mark, and without him it’s hard to see where the goals will come from beyond the Sedin line.

Out of Town Notebook: 2012/2013 Eastern Conference Preview

Out of Town Notebook: 2012/2013 Eastern Conference Preview

Another year, another season preview. As usual, we’ve ranked each team’s goaltending, defense, forwards and coaches based on expectations and past performance. However, given the shortened season, we’ve also taken a few other things into consideration.

Out of Town Notebook: Exit Burke, Enter Luongo

Out of Town Notebook: Exit Burke, Enter Luongo

Speculation is rampant that Leaf ownership wanted a Luongo deal, Burke did not, and that disagreement led to today’s leadership change. The thing is, from hockey perspective, NOT trading for Luongo now is the most logical thing to do.

Out of Town Notebook: The Legitimacy of a Shortened Season

Out of Town Notebook: The Legitimacy of a Shortened Season

I love the game of hockey, not economics. No matter what the cap ended up being, good general managers will still be good general managers, good coaches good coaches, etc, etc.

Out of Town Notebook: Stanley Cup Finals Preview, Part 2

Out of Town Notebook: Stanley Cup Finals Preview, Part 2

Tom Wakefield breaks down the Los Angeles Kings versus New Jersey Devils, predicting a Cup win for the Kings in six.

Out of Town Notebook: Stanley Cup Finals Preview, Part 1

Out of Town Notebook: Stanley Cup Finals Preview, Part 1

Tom Wakefield compares the 2006 and 2012 Stanley Cup Finals to explore the state of the NHL in the years since the lockout.

Out of Town Notebook: Eastern Conference Finals Playoff Preview

Out of Town Notebook: Eastern Conference Finals Playoff Preview

Tom Wakefield breaks down the Rangers-Devils NHL Eastern Conference Finals, picking New York in a grueling six games.

Out of Town Notebook: Western Conference Finals Playoff Preview

Out of Town Notebook: Western Conference Finals Playoff Preview

Tom Wakefield breaks down the NHL’s Western Conference Final, predicting a Kings victory.

Out of Town Notebook: Eastern Conference Semifinals Playoff Preview

Out of Town Notebook: Eastern Conference Semifinals Playoff Preview

Tom Wakefield takes a look at the second round match-ups in the Eastern Conference, calling for a Capitals upset.

Out of Town Notebook: Western Conference Semifinals Playoff Preview

Out of Town Notebook: Western Conference Semifinals Playoff Preview

Tom Wakefield profiles the second round in the Western Conference and laments the state of NHL playoff action.

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