Whatever the reason - may it be they are saving themselves for the playoffs, slumping just because, whatever - it doesn't matter from a fans perspective. Bottom line, the Canucks are playing like shit lately. It's not fun to watch, and not having the difference makers show up will obviously start to worry some people.
Jeff Paterson said it on the post-game show, but he said that he had previously not even thought about the Canucks having a first-round exit from the playoffs, but the zygote is now there. Not a prediction or an assumption, just a thought. I'm sure this goes for a lot of fans too.
These people are professional athletes and they want to win. They didn't get to this level by trying to save themselves for the bigger stage - these players want to win night in and night out. If you've ever played the sport at some kind of high level (even if it is a "high-level" relative to what you're used to) you know this intensity and desire to win will be there, regardless of if you're in 1st or 8th place.
As I've said before, it's not as easy as turning on a switch and suddenly playing the game better.
13 games left is not a lot and the playoffs are right around the corner. Here's hoping the boys can turn it around real quick here.
Highlight of the night though, even though it wasn't the best tilt. Kids a beauty.
Lastly:
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If you think #nhl is being called differently: on pace for 212 fewer hooking calls, 109 less holds, 57 less trips, 49 less int - ESPN stats
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