This season the Canucks have done many things right—they have broken old franchise records, and they have set new ones. The club stands tall atop many stats, like most wins, goals for and the best road record in the league. Not forgetting the recent Presidents' Trophy win, awarded for amassing the most points in the NHL. Many players will also be the recipients of silverware.
What makes these feats more remarkable is that the roster has often been decimated by injuries, most notably to key players like Alex Edler, Manny Malhotra and, recently, Dan Hamhuis
The playoffs commence on April 13, and Vancouver will be the favorite. Since the 2005-06 season, only one team that won the Presidents' Trophy has gone on to win the Stanley Cup (Detroit Red Wings in 07-08). All the achievements the club has reached so far are great, but…
Can the Canucks win the Stanley Cup?
Recently, five of the best Canucks bloggers and pod casters were asked that very question. Here are their thoughts:
“To be frank, there’s no reason why the Canucks shouldn’t win the Cup,” said Katie Maximick, a f ...
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Article written by James Edgington
The Big Question: Can the Vancouver Canucks Win the Stanley Cup?
April 4th, 2011 by James Edgington Leave a reply »
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