Vancouver Canucks Beat Panthers: 10 Thoughts

Jan 11, 2016; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (not pictured) scores against Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) during overtime at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /

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3. Markstrom+Puck+Defence=?

Dear Vancouver defence, you have to learn how to position yourselves when your netminder is behind the net with the puck. Take the low boards and the corners, and don’t run into his path.

On that note, forwards, just because the defence is looking out-of-sync, don’t run into the crease and behind the goal line. Voila, goal in the opening minutes of the game.

As a goalie myself, I know it sucks when you have two defenders closing in on you while a forechecker (or two, in the Canucks’ case) comes right at you behind the net.

Defencemen shouldn’t do the same thing a forechecker does. They need to read the play, spread out along the boards and make sure the forecheckers don’t get the puck. If that is done properly, goals like Florida’s 1-0 don’t happen.

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