With the years on this board, I’ve figured out that the only fundamental reason the superstars who pass through town are view in either two ways: drafted, which then is “one of ours”, and everything else, which corresponds to “the other” by which none undrafted by us will ever be good enough.
The Canucks are the proprietor of OEL. The last time I was so excited for a trade was Luongo.
The Canucks have their top 2 Defensemen set for the next six years.
Ekman-Larson, Hughes, and Demko, are the least of the problems on this team on its climb toward the playoffs.
From what I’ve seen so far with Boudreau, is that the Canucks can danse with anyone.
An Atlantic Division team is highly likely winning the Cup who’s season.
But boy would it be great to be losing in the Cup final. That would have to be considered a success, let alone making the playoffs.