Though it is only the second game of the NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks caught the attention of their fanbase Saturday night. Not only did they defeat the visiting Connor Mcdavid and the Oilers, they looked great doing so.
Two words: Speed and pace. Two aspects of the new system only those familiar with coach Travis Green seemed ready for prior to training camp. Yet, based on Saturday’s performance, the players are buying in!
Not only that, but the ice-time among the players was more balanced than we saw under Willie Desjardins.