As they tried not to impale themselves on the National Hockey League’s quarter-pole, the Canucks were incredibly, inconceivably, three points behind last season’s dismal pace.But even by Vancouver standards, the first-quarter underachievement is shocking because it follows what was thought to be a perfect storm of circumstances aligned against the Canucks last winter, when they finished last in the pandemic season’s Canadian division.
Most analytics models trashed the Canucks’ chances before the season started, but did anyone actually project that Pettersson, their best forward and one of the NHL’s most dynamic drivers of offence, would head to Game 20 looking for his first even-strength goal of the season? And that the centre who won the Calder Trophy just two-and-a-half years ago would be on pace for 13 goals and 43 points?
“I take big responsibility,” Pettersson said last week. “I know I have a lot better in me. I don't think I've played my best hockey -- not close to it yet so far this season. I don't know why, otherwise I would have figured it out. “I wouldn't say this is new. Without struggle, I wouldn't be here where I am today. There's many times in my short career that I've played bad and not had the production I wanted in multiple games.
But none of that explains a penalty kill that is epically bad, historically bad, ranked last in the NHL with a success rate of just 62.3 per cent. Through 20 games last season, Canuck penalty killing was 11th at 82.3 per cent.
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imacSportsnet Maybe they shouldn't have traded their good in the room guys as they actually were their leadership group? Who Knew? Canucks
imacSportsnet The Hex was cast with the crooked Scanlan ownership 1970.
imacSportsnet Don't forget the Buffalo Sabres who came into the league at the same time. At least the Canucks have played for the Stanley Cup a few times.
imacSportsnet At this point the only change that makes sense is changing the coaching staff with a interim one and see if the players react. You have to take your time in hiring a new President/GM and they will do the rest. Tank for a high draft pick this year. Canucks
imacSportsnet You and the Leafs! 🤣
imacSportsnet 51 years? Toronto laughs and says “hold my beer”.
imacSportsnet And who signed those bad contracts? And who gave away a first rounder AND the cap flexibility after this season for 7 more years of OEL at a ridiculous cap hit?
imacSportsnet Felt bad for Benning for a sec there.
imacSportsnet Nah Toronto’s got you beat in disappointment
imacSportsnet Can jim pattison buy the team?
imacSportsnet You think this team is a mess? Check out any AquiliniDev job site 😥, now that’s a mess……
imacSportsnet They are the Joke of the city we called them the Vancouver Circus 🤡 🎪
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imacSportsnet Wow amazing organization the own the leafs would kick a team when it’s down,,leafs got high draft picks because the sucked for years
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