The Vancouver Canucks sure did a good job in making the Florida Panthers — eight points out of the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference — look like a legitimate playoff contender on Tuesday evening.
Old friend Roberto Luongo sat this one out, and a Panthers team that’s lacked both scoring punch and reliable defence sure dominated the Canucks in every possible aspect. Side note: Erik Gudbranson did nothing to enhance his trade value.
The Canucks are lucky they only lost 3-1, because it really felt like the scoreboard read 10-1.