Blake Price

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The Vancouver Canucks have good vibes in the city past October 25. Believe it or not, that’s an accomplishment in these parts. But when is a good start actually a “good start?” Well, two answers to that. Firstly, it’s demonstrably different from previous years. And so, at 4-2 on the season, the Canucks have already accomplished that.

This is going to get interesting for the Vancouver Canucks’ front office. The Canucks’ season through four games has already been a roller coaster, highs and lows, but without some help on the blue line it could be a tilt-a-whirl in no time. The question is, what to do with this gaping hole on the right side of the top four? The previous administrations certainly would have been willing to trade draft capital, even prospects, to better their lot in life and make it to the promised land.