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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4. Hungry on the Boards

The Canucks were dominated by Florida on the boards. Too weak, too slow to move the puck out, if you ask me.

But also, what is with all these Canucks waiting for the puck to roll around the boards? They literally glide away from the puck, expecting the puck to accelerate onto their stick. And Jaromir Jagr comes and picks a pocket, to Jonathan Huberdeau, to Aleksander Barkov for the goal.

You know, Jagr is close to celebrating his 70th birthday — he shouldn’t be faster than you at any point during a game. Play hard at the boards and go get the puck — it sure won’t come get you.

The Canucks got two goals against, also thanks to Markstrom, but those two didn’t need to happen. Board play looked like a big area of weakness against the Panthers.

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