3.0 out of 5 stars
where are the pre-NHL legends?, Jan 3 2011
This review is from: Canucks Legends: Vancouver's Hockey Heroes (Hardcover)
Now it's not a perfect book but it is decent given the Canucks in their NHL history have few legendary players. This is mainly due to the fact the franchise has been very mediocre for much of its life.
I would have liked to see homage paid to the old WHL Canucks even if it was a few token pages so I could read about guys like Phil Maloney (pre-NHL Canuck GM-coach) and Andy Bathgate. Those guys are true Canuck legends.
The photos are first-rate and pretty much the only "history" book that's ever come out on the Canucks, it's a nice primer. I think the main thing that may cause some contention is the choice of so-called "legends."
I'd also say this is more a book for the casual Canuck fan rather than the hardcore as there's not enough meat in the articles to fuel player debates.
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