Canucks: 3 Takeaways from 3-2 loss to Boston Bruins

Canucks: 3 Takeaways from 3-2 loss to Boston

Nov 28, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Boston Bruins left wing Nick Foligno (17) reacts to Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) scoring a goal along with Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 28, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Vancouver Canucks center Jason Dickinson (18) checks Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril (67) with the puck during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jason Dickinson isn’t a liability but he’s not an asset

The deal to bring in Dickinson wasn’t meant to be flashy or groundbreaking. It was meant to bring in a defensively responsible center who could help solidify the bottom six, kill penalties and chip in some offense.

Dickinson hasn’t really done any of that. The Bruins third goal on Sunday happened partly because of Burroughs and partly because Dickinson failed to tie up Pastrnak. In the Canucks 7-1 drubbing against Colorado a couple weeks, Dickinson completely lost his man twice, leading to the Avs opening goal.

There’s no sign of offense either, with Dickinson now going on 15 games without a goal. Again, he’s not the biggest reason the Canucks are a mess, but he’s one of many guys out there every night that make you ask “what exactly is their purpose?”

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