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How Good Will the Canucks Be This Season?



Welcome to Season 3 of Nuckhead!

In this video I break down the biggest questions facing the Vancouver Canucks heading into the 2025/2026 season and give you my official prediction for where they’ll finish in the standings.

From Elias Pettersson’s bounce-back potential, to Quinn Hughes’ shaky future in Vancouver, to the dynamic duo of Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen between the pipes, to Filip Chytil’s health at second-line centre, etc.

Here’s what you can expect from the Nuckhead channel this year:
– Game Recaps every Wednesday
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Skip to…
00:00 — Intro
00:14 — Elias Pettersson
01:46 — Noise
03:12 — Quinn Hughes
05:17 — Goaltending
06:20 — Filip Chytil
07:51 — etc.
09:11 — Prediction
09:37 — Outro

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37 Comments

  1. Crazy with how much going on they were still just a few points form the playoffs I think it'll be a good year for sure!

  2. "Does he need two fun years or just one fun year?" Yeah I don't know and I don't care. Forget about it, play hockey.

  3. Theres a team that had cup asperations and everyone was high on but also just barely missed the playoffs. They then went on to win the cup the next season. That team was Vegas.

    The fact that Boeser garland demko all chose to re sign here tells me they have faith in the group, coaches and management.

  4. SPOILER

    Second is very optimistic but I like your way of thinking! I’ll be happy if we make it in as the second wild card spot. Just get back into the playoffs, have a quiet and healthy season and it would make my year. Excited for the new series!

  5. Chytil looked great vs Calgary, very skilled and dangerous. Pettey has bulked up and put on muscle in the off season and his injuries have resolved. Demko as well, both are monster players who can make a huge difference.

  6. “If you see a yt video with Quinn Hughes wearing a different jersey, report it for bullying” bro nuckhead that got me😂

  7. There are some Kane haters in here, but we need him so nuckhead can get a sick new outro! I have a feeling it won't take long.

  8. They’ll win the cup easy its not even close, hughes 100 points season, demko 5+ shutout season, petterson 60 goal season, boeser 80 goals, Tucker Poolman gets taken off the IL

  9. I see the Canucks likely to finish below third in their division and thus will qualify for a playoff spot via a wildcard spot should they finish high enough in the same division but also above at least eight teams in their own conference.

  10. I am sure going to make playoffs. All depends on Peterson. But havong Demko in his form sure giving Canucks best chance. For Hughes this Captain owes us nothing and team owes his players everything. Happy he is still with us. Go Canucks Go!!!

  11. I think the Quinn talk shouldn’t be a distraction. I hate that media even bring it up. If he says “yes I’m staying no matter what” he puts himself in a corner during contract talks.

  12. If you are going to be positive, the way to look at the second line center spot is that the Canucks couldn't get anyone better than Chityl. Petey is going to get 110 points, Demko is going to get 40plus wins and a Vezina Trophy, Hughes another Norris and the Canucks are going to go to at least the Conference final.

  13. They should definitely be able to make the playoffs, but I think the only way they win the cup is through a hard carry by Demko. They don't have the offensive guns to match a borderline all star team like Florida, who I expect to win the cup again after those team friendly signings. All that being said, I expect this to be a good year and am counting down the days to opening night.

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