There was almost nothing for Vancouver Canucks fans to celebrate in 2015-16 or 2016-17. Even when they entered the draft lottery with high chances of picking in the top-three, they only fell down and wound up with the fifth selection both years.
But despite this team’s struggles in 2017-18, rookie sensation Brock Boeser breathed plenty of new hope and life into the franchise. With 29 goals and 55 points on the season, he was in line to seriously contend for the Calder Trophy.
Unfortunately, Boeser’s All-Star season may have ended for good on Monday, following a serious back injury that will keep him out for four-to-six weeks.