The Vancouver Canucks have advanced to the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs with significant contributions from the team’s bottom-six forwards. In Games Five and Six against St. Louis, Tyler Motte scored four goals. When one considers the increased emphasis on attacking from the corners and keeping the puck low in the offensive zone, it seems logical that a player like Jake Virtanen would also have found greater success. Indeed, it seemed very much so that he had found his rhythm.
Throughout both July and August, Virtanen has been the subject of much criticism.