The Vancouver Canucks will once again begin a new era (if you will), when they host the Edmonton Oilers this Saturday at Rogers Arena. There’s a new head coach in Travis Green, an apparent new direction for the franchise, and a handful of new faces on the roster.
After finishing 28th and 29th overall in the standings over the last two seasons, many Canucks fans and NHL prognosticators have set expectations low for this team in 2018. They’re likely playing for nothing more than sixth in the Pacific Division, rather than compete for a playoff spot.