CANUCKS NEWS: In a way, there’s a sense of relief that comes with this latest wave of injuries. It’s taxing on one’s spirit to have to talk so negatively about one’s favorite team all the time, so being able to cut them some slack is always appreciated. And while they shouldn’t be let completely off the hook (I mean, the Arizona Coyotes are a pretty bad hockey team), with the lineup they iced last night, and playing in a back to back, they held it together pretty well.
One thing that’s shocking is Derrick Pouliot’s play on this road swing.