Sometimes, it’s painful to be a Canucks fan.
Right now, however, it’s hard to be a fan of the NHL in general.
These two truths can (unfortunately) exist in cohesion. It’s fair to love the game of hockey. The skill level and entertainment value are at an all-time high.
It’s also possible to love the game of hockey, and despise the NHL.
The sexual assaults committed against Kyle Beach and John Doe 2 were horrific. How the Blackhawks handled it in 2010, and how the NHL handled it in the aftermath, made the situation far worse than it had to be.