The Stanchies: Despite growing pains on defence, Canucks battle valiantly in 3-2 loss to Islanders - Canucks Army
The Stanchies: Despite growing pains on defence, Canucks battle valiantly in 3-2 loss to IslandersGood news, everyone! The Vancouver Canucks didn’t give up five or more goals on the night, as they managed to keep things close in a 3-2 loss to Bo Horvat and the New York Islanders. Which part of you might be thinking that sounds a tad bit snarky, but honestly, it’s not meant to be. If you want a tough market, merely glance over Philadelphia and their reaction to the start of the Flyers season and something tells me Rick Tocchet might have a new outlook on the “harsh spotlight” of Vancouver. Did I ever think Saddam Hussein analogies would become part of the outlook of a hockey franchise? I can’t say that I did. All things considered, though, this was a fantastic result for the Canucks. The process for the most part was quite good throughout the game, resulting in a pretty evenly matched affair. This felt like a nice reprieve for a team still wondering how the previous beatings handed out by the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes were meant to raise morale. In contrast to those games, this contest felt like a matchup between two teams that belonged in the same league.
