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Wake With Elias: Did Jim “Zen” Rutherford really tell Canucks to play better?

It takes more than a little seven-game losing streak at the beginning of the season to stress out Jim Rutherford.

At least, that was the vibe according to his interview with Pierre Lebrun of The Athletic.

However, a report from Elliotte Friedman at Sportsnet paints a bit of a different picture.

Here are some news and notes for your spooky Monday morning.

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“Well, you know, when you lose, you don’t think you’re ever going to win. So the pressure mounts. But the players have worked on it. They’ve worked on trying to simplify the game and (using) good habits on the ice.