Markus Granlund has faced an overwhelming battle to prove himself to Canucks fans. When he was acquired in exchange for Hunter Shinkaruk back in February 2016 Granlund was dissected, chewed up, pat out, and eviscerated as being an unworthy return for one of the team's prized assets.
How time flies.
After a so-so end to the 2015/16 season, Markus has flown out of the gate this season. He led the team's forwards in pre-season scoring with 5 points (tied with Anton Rodin) and looks every inch a solid roster player. While he has suffered during the five-game losing streak - as have so many of his colleagues - the line of Granlund-Sutter-Hansen has looked the most potent of all the Canucks' lines this season.