'We know the team we have and what people are saying about us. If we play the way we can, there's no doubt we're a playoff team.' — Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers
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Is this younger, better and happier version of the Vancouver Canucks an NHL playoff team? Optimism is bubbling but remaining healthy, finding more offence, and spending less time in their own zone with an uptempo attack directed by new head coach Adam Foote are hurdles. Article content Article content
Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin believes the competitive glass is half-full, and that the time is right for a blend of veteran savvy and youthful exuberance on the league’s seventh-youngest team to make an impression. But can it advance to the post-season?