Canucks Coffee: Top Line Struggles, Kiefer Sherwood Surges
The top line of Jake DeBrusk, Elias Pettersson, and Brock Boeser combined for no goals and four shots on Monday, leaving a bad taste after a 5-2 loss to the St.
The lack of pace, crisp zone exits, defensive diligence, and finish were notable issues. As one might say, it's like a bitter cup of coffee - either bad beans or sour milk, or a combination of both.
Kiefer Sherwood, on the other hand, took his play to another level, exceeding expectations for a fourth-line player, where the credo is to forecheck ferociously, avoid penalties, and prevent goals, with any offense being a bonus.
Forecheck ferociously, don’t take a penalty, don’t get scored on, and any offence is a bonus.
Author summary: Canucks' top line disappoints in 5-2 loss.