VANCOUVER – Everyone new to the National Hockey League playoffs goes through a learning curve, and Vancouver Canuck coach Willie Desjardins is going through his in a hurry.
Desjardins on Monday: “We’ve played the whole year and (rolling four lines) has been one of the strengths to our game. And now it’s like everybody wants us to change and be something else. That’s who we are and that’s how we play.”
Desjardins on Wednesday: “You’ve got to adjust to the situation. What brought you here doesn’t count. It’s what happens now that’s important.”
After two more losses put them down 3-1 in games to the Calgary Flames, leaving the Canucks staring at a very bad end to what had been a very good season, Desjardins is adjusting.