It wasn’t too long ago when pundits were labeling the Vancouver Canucks as a surprise team. This team had an excellent run to begin January, putting them in a neck-and-neck race for the wild card spot.
But with three-straight losses and recent resurgences by the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames, Vancouver sits five points out of the playoffs. With the trade deadline less than a month away, it’s safe to assume this six-game road trip will determine whether general manager Jim Benning becomes a buyer or a seller.
This road trip couldn’t have started in a much tougher place.