As we bask in the afterglow of what was a great showing by both the young bucks and the trade deadline bait, it is with a heavy heart that I must remind Vancouver Canucks supporters of the blatantly obvious.
One game does not a season make.
This tired, but true anecdote has many meanings.
For starters, Erik Gudbranson actually looked pretty solid on a pairing with Alex Edler (and believe it or not the analytics backed that up). But alas, not even one of Gudbranson’s better showings this season can wash away the memories of him turning the puck over or being caught flat footed in the other games he has played.