The Vancouver Canucks have surpassed pre-season expectations, sitting eighth in the Western Conference with a 13-10-4 record — thanks in large part to the rookie sensation, Brock Boeser.
In regards to what went wrong last season, the Canucks have almost flipped the script entirely. They have a legitimate first line, consisting of Bo Horvat, Sven Baertschi and Boeser. The Sedin twins have seen their ice time cut down, yet they remain effective and steady second liners.
The goaltending tandem of Anders Nilsson and Jacob Markstrom has been excellent — combining for a .