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Canucks: Three takeaways from demoralizing 4-2 loss to Avalanche

ByJoshua Rey|
VANCOUVER, BC - NOVEMBER 17: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche is hit by J.T. Miller #9 of the Vancouver Canucks after scoring a goal on goalie Thatcher Demko #35 during the third period on November, 17, 2021 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Travis Hamonic #27 and Kyle Burroughs #44 of the Vancouver Canucks along with Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche look on during the play. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - NOVEMBER 17: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche is hit by J.T. Miller #9 of the Vancouver Canucks after scoring a goal on goalie Thatcher Demko #35 during the third period on November, 17, 2021 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Travis Hamonic #27 and Kyle Burroughs #44 of the Vancouver Canucks along with Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche look on during the play. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
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Pain. Anger. Apathy. Disappointment. Outrage. Those are what Vancouver Canucks fans are feeling right now.

After going 0-3 on the recent road trip, a three-game homestand was on the table for the Canucks. The first of those games came on Wednesday night as the Colorado Avalanche came to town. The Avalanche blew out the Canucks 7-1 in Denver almost a week ago.

Fans and media have been calling for changes in the organization but they choose to remain patient and work with what they have for the time being. They would also let the fans’ reaction on the homestand be a factor in the decision to make changes.

Sure enough, some fans voiced their displeasure.

One fan who goes by name of Chester Ming on Twitter had a sign that sarcastically read “Thank You Jim” and wore a jersey with some of the players Benning drafted, signed (also overpaid) and wrongfully let go of the years. If you look closely some of the names were, Loui Eriksson, Erik Gudbranson, Jay Beagle, and Tyler Toffoli.

A few more people with signs protesting the state of the organization were in the stands.

During the third period, with the Canucks losing, the fans started to make their voices heard. Boos were being heard and the “Fire Benning” chants started.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1461187745246703617

Fans also chanted “sell the team.” Well, that is a new low. These are dark days for the franchise.

https://twitter.com/jkmnew/status/1461195143059365893

The Canucks have now lost five straight games. They are 2-7-1 in their last ten games and have only one regulation win in the last four weeks. That was the 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on November 7.

I sound like a broken record but no matter who you blame on the Canucks struggles, we can all agree that changes need to be made. They need to be made as soon as possible. The train has crashed and the wreckage needs to be cleared.

Here are three takeaways from the 4-2 loss to Colorado.

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