A sweat-soaked Linus Karlsson took a pause for his cause Tuesday at Rogers Arena . Article content

Following a lengthy practice, and an additional 30 minutes to keep honing his game long after teammates had departed the building, the congenial Vancouver Canucks right winger welcomed this reporter into his world. It’s one full of anticipation and considerable angst as a spare lineup part. Article content Article content

Nobody likes being good enough to be in the NHL but not playing.

It’s still early, but sitting out the first three games is testing Karlsson’s mettle. Centre Max Sasson has been recalled with rookie centre Braeden Cootes returned to Seattle of the WHL, and unless Canucks head coach Adam Foote makes another adjustment with back-to-back games Thursday and Friday to

See Full Page