There has been a lot of talk about trading a defenceman for offensive help this season, as the Vancouver Canucks‘ defence seems to be the deepest position. We at The Canuck Way also discussed a few options and I still believe there are scenarios where it would make sense.
But does that mean the Canucks’ defence is actually good?
Stop Calling It a Strength
Jackson MacDonald (Canucks Army) — It’s Time to Stop Calling the Canucks Defense a “Strength”
A few months ago, The Guardian published a story on the “ugly friend effect”: the phenomenon wherein a person’s attractive features are augmented when in close proximity to people who aren’t considered traditionally attractive.