The Vancouver Canucks may have missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season, but the team showed signs of maturity and progress under second-year head coach Travis Green.
Green was hired to replace Willie Desjardins two years ago, tasked with coaching a rebuilding team with a handful of expensive veterans — and two future Hall of Famers in Daniel and Henrik Sedin.
There was only so much talent for Green to work with this season. The Canucks were hit hard by injuries all year, and only Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser were able to provide consistent scoring.