The Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes lead the charge in the Pacific Division with 29 and 26 points respectively, but the Vancouver Canucks are close on their heels with 24 points in 21 games played.
Many teams in the Pacific Division are struggling right now. and it’s the Canucks’ chance to capitalize on this golden opportunity.
Let’s not kid ourselves here. Vancouver is not a Stanley Cup contending team. They are a young, up and coming team with plenty of talent and pieces to become a powerhouse in the near future.
Entering the season, expectations were modest for this group as they wanted to improve on last season and grow as a team.