The Vancouver Canucks have played some of their best hockey in recent memory since the start of the new year, but the flaws we saw earlier in the season have once again been exposed amid a three-game losing skid.
It all started when defenceman Alexander Edler got injured in Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, when he fell face first into the ice. Edler was diagnosed with a concussion and is out for at least one week.
Vancouver was sloppy in its own end during Tuesday’s loss against the Washington Capitals, and Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks was truly one of the worst performances from the blue line all season long.