Ever since February 15 the signs were there that this Vancouver Canucks team was not as good a team as they thought they were. Now you can massage the numbers any way you like it but a loss is still a loss, whether it’s in regulation, over-time or in a shoot-out. In the last 15 [...]
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It’s puzzling to me why Canucks GM Mike Gillis hasn’t pulled the trade on a centre to replace injured Ryan Kesler’s spot. I guess the offerings by the opposition for Roberto Luongo is not what Gillis is after or is interested in. Now, that may change if the Canucks come back from their current road trip in [...]
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With the loss of Ryan Kesler for four to six weeks, which is just about the remainder of the season, does this now force Canucks GM Mike Gillis’ hand to trade Roberto Luongo for a much-needed centre? There is no way that the Canucks can go the next four to six weeks with Jordan Schroeder [...]
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Although the Vancouver Canucks out-shot the Phoenix 31-22 in their 4-2 loss, a key in whether they had the stamina is usually in the amount of hits delivered on the opposition. The Canucks had nine and Coyotes 15. Even if you didn’t see the game those numbers would indicate that this was not a physical game. Many [...]
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If it’s one thing the Chicago Blackhawks exposed of the Vancouver Canucks, it was that it is was still a player or two short in order to get to the promised land. That centre position with Jordan Schroeder will have to be upgraded and another depth gritty forward added. In last nights game it was [...]
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This team is having trouble protecting leads in the third period, so what’s happening? By my count I have four leads that the Canucks have been unable to secure. Not only that, but all of a sudden both goalies are giving up bad goals, one last night by Roberto Luongo and two the other night by [...]
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