Thomas Drance
@ThomasDrance
Senior Writer @TheAthleticNHL covering the Vancouver Canucks. Co-host #CanucksTalk on @Sportsnet650 catch us 12-2pm M-F. Author, hockey writer, former PR guy.
New PDOcast with @ThomasDrance + Rick Tocchet: •Where game is headed offensively •Using offseason to improve •How much you can control as a coach •Learning from FLA's success tactically •Building relationships with stars + developing young players bit.ly/4lUuvFz
New #Canucks notebook: - What I’m hearing about the Canucks’ free-agent bargain bin plans - reflections on the Silovs trade - early handicapping roster battles for the final few spots - 3 Vancouver-centric takeaways from the new MOU via @TheAthleticNHL: nytimes.com/athletic/64924…
That’s the last PDOcast till September. Thank you for listening. The full series.. Todd Diamond: bit.ly/4f6oGCb Brenden Dillon: bit.ly/3H1lcUN Kyle Dubas: bit.ly/3TW59dU Rick Tocchet: bit.ly/4kTK9j1 Bill Armstrong: bit.ly/44I2Dy5
New PDOcast with @ThomasDrance + Bill Armstrong: •Part 5 of our ‘People in the Game’ Summer Series •Year 1 in Utah + strides team made in second half •Approach this offseason + process for Peterka trade •Role of ownership + having room to keep adding bit.ly/44I2Dy5
The #Canucks' road map back to the playoffs via @TheAthleticNHL. With notes on: - What I'm hearing about the goalie split - Maintaining the club's gains on the PK - Elias Pettersson's bounce back potential nytimes.com/athletic/65059…
New PDOcast with @ThomasDrance + Bill Armstrong: •Part 5 of our ‘People in the Game’ Summer Series •Year 1 in Utah + strides team made in second half •Approach this offseason + process for Peterka trade •Role of ownership + having room to keep adding bit.ly/44I2Dy5
#Canucks playoff roadmap: How does Vancouver get back to the postseason? nytimes.com/athletic/65059…
Athletic subscribers: What’s every NHL team’s best and worst jersey in franchise history? Which ones did I choose for the Blues? #stlblues nytimes.com/athletic/64982…
What’s next for Vancouver #Canucks after Dakota Joshua trade? Cap space, centres and UFA targets via @TheAthleticNHL: nytimes.com/athletic/65010…
#Canucks trade Dakota Joshua to Maple Leafs for fourth-round pick. Some additional insights into what this means for both teams from @reporterchris and I via @TheAthleticNHL: nytimes.com/athletic/65008…
Thank you for everything you brought to the #Canucks, Dak! Wishing you all the best.
Is there a match between the Canucks and Jack Roslovic? There have been talks with the Canucks and his camp.
Hearing that the #Canucks have dealt Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a fourth-round pick.
Hearing that the #Canucks have dealt Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a fourth-round pick.
New PDOcast with @ThomasDrance + @kyledubas: •Trade market this summer •Future deadlines under the new CBA •Learning from past mistakes •Getting most out of the AHL as a developmental league •How player evaluation process has evolved over the years bit.ly/4lxTzlc
The show with @BDillon04 is also up on the PDOcast Youtube channel. We'll be doing more of these moving forward, so now is a good time to also subscribe to that channel if you're not in there already bit.ly/3UjPxRw
New PDOcast with @ThomasDrance + @BDillon04: •Part 2 of 'People in the Game' series •Year 1 in NJ + team defense in 2025 •Dealing with forechecks + decision making for D •Demands of playing fast •Studying best defenders •How much game has changed bit.ly/3TMApMm
Five mid-summer unrestricted free agents for the Vancouver #Canucks to consider as value signings via @TheAthleticNHL: nytimes.com/athletic/64925…