Bill Huan

Bill Huan

Joined: Feb 25, 2020

Hello there! I'm an aspiring sportswriter whose dream is to cover both the NHL and NBA someday. I write for CanucksArmy, The Canuck Way, The Step Back, and Pounding the Rock. You can follow me on Twitter at @bill_huan. Thanks for stopping by!

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Alexander Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks handles the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

3 takeaways from last night’s disheartening Canucks loss to the Leafs

Apr 20, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Matthew Highmore (15) and goalie Braden Holtby (49) celebrate the Canucks victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period at Rogers Arena. Canucks won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

The Canucks need to start Holtby for the majority of the remaining season

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 22: Nils Hoglander #36 of the Vancouver Canucks skates during NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Arena on March 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Nils Hoglander has been the Canucks’ steadiest player since returning

EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 04: Vasili Podkolzin #19 of Russia skates against Canada during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinals at Rogers Place on January 4, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Vasili Podkolzin shouldn’t, and won’t start in the Canucks’ top six next year

LAVAL, QC - MARCH 09: Kole Lind #13 of the Utica Comets looks to play the puck past Maxim Lamarche #2 of the Laval Rocket during the AHL game at Place Bell on March 9, 2019 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the The Utica Comets 5-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Comets seem destined to move closer to the Vancouver Canucks

LAVAL, QC - MARCH 09: Jonah Gadjovich #22 of the Utica Comets skates against the Laval Rocket during the AHL game at Place Bell on March 9, 2019 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the The Utica Comets 5-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Canucks’ AHL affiliate could be relocating closer to Vancouver

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 6: Braden Holtby #49 of the Vancouver Canucks protects the corner against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 6, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 5-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) ** Local Caption *** Braden Holtby

Sunday’s win was nice, but it’s time to temper our Canucks expectations

VANCOUVER, BC - OCTOBER 09: Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks skates against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena on October 9, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images)

Who’s in and out of the Canucks’ lineup tonight against the Leafs?

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 19: JT Miller #9 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck with support from Brock Boeser #6 during NHL hockey action against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Arena on February 19, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

The Canucks have an updated schedule, but it’s not better than before

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: JT Miller #9 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on March 8, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Please don’t criticize the Canucks’ performance when they return to the ice

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 20: Adam Gaudette #88 of the Vancouver Canucks scores against goaltender Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at Rogers Arena on February 12, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images)

The Adam Gaudette trade showed the Canucks’ poor asset management

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 02: Matthew Highmore #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes at the United Center on February 02, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

What are the Canucks getting in newly acquired Matthew Highmore?

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 19: Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks during the pre-game warmup prior to NHL hockey action against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Arena on February 19, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Canucks: Pearson will bounce back, but his contract was still a mistake

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 04: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights stops a shot against Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Tanner Pearson’s new contract shows that the Canucks don’t have a plan

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on March 8, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Re-signing Tanner Pearson was a fatal mistake by the Canucks

Feb 11, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) shoots against the Calgary Flames in the third period at Rogers Arena. Calgary won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

The Canucks will miss the playoffs next year due to their cap constraints