4 Reasons to look forward to the Canucks 2022-23 season

Announcement

So for those that don’t know, I am resigning from my position as editor or Site Expert of The Canuck Way effective September 1st. (Thursday) This will be my last article for the site unless some big Canucks news breaks between now and Thursday.

I’ve been Site Expert for just over a year and I have been writing for The Canuck Way since October 2018. It’s been almost four years. Man, time flies. I was in my first year of Journalism School at Langara when I first joined The Canuck Way. That feels like 100 years ago and yesterday at the same time.

I really enjoyed writing about the Canucks on this site for almost four years. I think this site is a great starting point if you want to start writing about the Canucks. I have learned so much from writing for this site and really grew as a writer. There were so many great contributors that I have worked with over the past few years and I have learned from numerous Site Experts including Alex Hoegler, David Quadrelli, Brayden Ursel and Bill Huan.

Some of my favourite articles include the numerous post games, the Canucks being referenced in pop culture, the deep dive on Tyler Motte and ranting about why change was needed in the Canucks organization.

But, all good things must come to an end. I think it is best to move on for the sake of my career in sports media, which is just beginning.

You are likely asking, where will I be heading next?

Well, you might know that I also cover the Vancouver Whitecaps for the Area 51 Sports Network. (Watching them get destroyed 3-0 by Nashville SC from the press box at BC Place on Saturday and having to do post-game media after was quite the experience.) It is a relatively new website that covers all sorts of sports (mainly Pacific Northwest-based) from hockey (including the CHL and BCHL) to UFC to soccer in the form of articles, podcasts and videos.

Sean Warren, a former contributor here at TCW is the founder and CEO of the Area 51 Sports Network and he has big plans for the site. So I will be dedicating my spare time to helping him build Area 51 into a full-time media company. Sean has big plans for the site and I want to help him and the others there kick the door open into the new age of sports media. That’s where you can find my work. I will continue to be on the Whitecaps beat for Area 51 and yes, will write Canucks articles, especially when the season starts. I will also create more content there (we want to cover as many sports as possible) and help grow the website as well as host my soccer podcast, Terminal City FC.

I am also open to freelance work if I can find opportunities.

So I thank every single one of you for reading my articles. Thank you for pointing out my typos, scoffing at my takes, reading pop culture references you probably don’t get and sharing your grievances as a Canucks fan with me.

Regarding who will succeed me, that is to be determined. My boss Luis Tirado Jr and all the higher-ups at FanSided will start a search for a new editor once I officially resign. Will that be a current contributor or someone else? Who knows.

Zaahid Lalani has been taking a break from writing this summer due to his personal life but he hopes to get back into gear in September and I have no doubt The Canuck Way will be in good hands with him and whoever the new editor will be.

That being said, it’s been a fun ride. Farewell.