Canucks ‘took a good step’ this season but feel there’s still work to be done Globe_Sports
Vancouver Canucks' Elias Petterson, right to left, Troy Stecher, Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser attend a news conference at Rogers Arena, in Vancouver, on April 8, 2019.It’s been a season of growth for the Vancouver Canucks, but after finishing outside of the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, players and coaches feel there’s still work to be done.
“When you look at it, the simplest version is score more, allow less,” Green said. “We’re going to be better next year. I have no doubt about it. I thought we took a good step this year and we’ll take another one next year.” In his second full-year in the NHL, Boeser tallied 56 points over 69 games. Still, the 22-year-old winger feels like he’ll have more to give next season.
Pettersson said he didn’t know exactly what to expect coming into the NHL. He knew the play would be tougher, the schedule more gruelling, and grew to learn the importance of taking care of his body between games. While the 24-year-old centre sees a bright future for the team, he said the players also know what they need to work on come next fall.
Drafted seventh overall by the Canucks last summer, the 19-year-old joined the club for the final five games of the year. His skill and speed were instantly apparent, and the teen said his teammates made him feel confident right away.
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