The Florida Panthers are struggling almost as much as the Vancouver Canucks.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — If ever the Vancouver Canucks needed an opponent in dire straights, now’s the time.
Who knew that facing the defending President’s Trophy holders would present themselves as something of a respite?GM Bill Zito went all in last season, dealing first picks away all over the place. The Panthers were far and away the best regular season outfit but hit the wall in the playoffs, losing in the second round to their archrivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning.Article content
And most crucially, he fired his coach, replacing interim bench boss Andrew Brunette with Paul Maurice.They’re languishing in sixth place in their division, just 19-19-4.The Canucks can’t kill penalties but at least they don’t take many, averaging just 3.8 per game. That’s the 12th-fewest in the league.They are the most-penalized team in the league, getting players sent to the box 4.8 times per game.Article contentThe Panthers scored mountains of goals last year under Brunnette.
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