Before I begin this article, I thought I would explain the premise and inspiration for this series, for those that are just clicking into it for the first time. For years we have heard how bad the Vancouver Canucks are. There has been no shortage of negativity from fans over the past five years. After nearly winning the Stanley Cup in 2011, it’s been downhill ever since for the Canucks, with an increased focus on rebuilding in recent years.
Thus, we have seen some pretty bad Canucks teams over the past five years. That being said, the inspiration for this series comes from a conversation I had with a fellow Canucks fan, who felt that the team was still getting set for another poor season, whereas I feel that the team is much closer to contending than most people seem to think.