Let’s not kid ourselves here: the Canucks have been one of the worst teams in the NHL over the last 3 seasons. That’s not conjecture or hyperbole, but a proven fact. And while they’ve been making some very intriguing draft picks, players who have the potential to become NHL stars, this gigantic tire fire still burns bright, so let’s not get ahead of ourselves as we look forward to this team’s return to being a contender, hmm?
There’s still a number of glaring issues that have to be fixed before they can claw their way out of the Western Conference basement, and not all of them are things they can even control.