Optimism has never been higher since 2011 in both the Vancouver Canucks organization, and amongst its fans. After a few years of Canucks hockey as bland as soy milk, the team has looked revitalized and is even flirting with the possibility of making the playoffs (the Canucks are currently on a 99 point pace, a considerable leap from their 81 points last season). While the results and feeling around the team have improved, two of its biggest issues still remain.
The Canucks’ first big and arguably most important issue is to find a suitable winger to play with Bo Horvat.