The Vancouver Canucks have undoubtedly surpassed early season expectations, with an 11-8-2 record through the first quarter-mark of the season.
Head coach Travis Green has done an excellent job implementing a system that includes more speed, with puck movement and possession. He’s given the young players much more responsibility, and the ‘Killer B’s’ line of Bo Horvat, Sven Baertschi and Brock Boeser has taken the league by storm.
The goaltending of Jacob Markstrom and Anders Nilsson has also been one of the best in the league, combining for a 2.