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Canucks face crucial challenges as playoffs appear attainable

Sportsnet

The Canucks probably aren't making the playoffs this coming season. The Canucks may have more scoring with the additions of Miller and Ferland, but those two role players aren't nearly enough to transform the Canucks from record-setting awful at scoring to anything resembling respectable. The Canucks will be better at forward, but not much better.

Furthermore, the Canucks will be slower on defence this coming season with the loss of Hutton and the addition of Myers. He can score a little, but he gives up scoring chances against. He's not a good defender. Also, Edler's one year older, and has seen a decline in his ability to defend.

Also, the Canucks haven't yet re-signed Boeser. That probably needs to happen, but the Canucks don't have the cap space for anything long-term.

Honestly, the chances of the Canucks making the playoffs is still very low. They're better at scoring, but have taken a step back defensively.

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