When this team plays to their potential, they are a top 10 or even top 5 team in this league. There's TONS of talent on it.
They literally just went toe-to-toe with the #1 team in the entire NHL and beat them. Adding a legit Top 4 RHD to the lineup, and progressive development from Petey, Hughes, Podkolzin, and Hoglander? I think the record speaks for itself... nearly half a season under Boudreau now and playing .600 to .700 hockey.
EDIT: They beat the #1 team in the NHL where the refs were clearly helping in any way they could... so the Canucks beat the Avs AND the refs.