| Matthew Falvai. 20th January, 2009 - 6:14 pm
 After storming out of the gates to sit atop the division, a key injury to superstar goalie Roberto Luongo has sent the team into a dizzying tailspin. Culminating with a recent god-awful homestand, collecting only one point out of a possible ten!
The Canucks are not as good as they appeared earlier on, but they also aren't this bad.
What they need is time.
In time, recently recovered Roberto Luongo and Sami Salo will round into form, giving the team the elite goaltending and transition game help it sorely needs.
In time, Sundin will continue his steady progress and catch up to the NHL game, providing the high-caliber secondary scoring that has been missing for years.
But time is running out.
Injuries are a way of life in the NHL and, once again, have derailed Vancouver's chances, exposing a lack of depth.
With several key contracts up at the end of the year (Sedins, Ohlund, Burrows) and a still-new GM in Mike Gillis, another playoff miss could have this team looking much different next year. |
