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Now you know how the Vancouver Canucks feel after a troubling 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday. A lack of pace, crisp zone exits, defensive diligence and finish left them with a bad taste. And not to take anything away from the supposed fourth line, but when it’s your best trio you’re probably in trouble.

The credo in that alignment is simple. Forecheck ferociously, don’t take a penalty, don’t get scored on, and any offence is a bonus. Kiefer Sherwood took it to another level. He dragged his club into the fight, nearly had a hat trick and delivered five heavy hits. And he kept emotions in c

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