At the beginning of March, we highlighted this month-ending road trip as having the potential to be a make or break point for the Canucks and their playoff aspirations, and lo and behold, that’s what it’s turning out to be. But given their play heading into this four game Central Division swing, who they were playing and when, even the most optimistic of Canucks fans had to have feelings of dread about Vancouver’s chances. I love being wrong about this.
Following up an impressive three of four possible points in the Colorado/Minnesota back to back Wednesday and Thursday, the Canucks could hardly be blamed for mailing this one in, playing their third game in four nights on the road.