The new coach has time to send a strong message and set the Canucks course.
Rules, hard work, structure; three themes from which the new Canucks coach will not deviate.
Kraken General Manager Ron Francis has some flexibility in his approach to the stretch drive.
"When walking into this building, I haven't seen a (Stanley Cup) banner up there yet." - Canucks GM
The Kraken get more than one day off for the first time since Christmas.
The new Canucks coach Rick Tocchet has lots in common with his bosses and will have time to build out program.
The Canucks season over, now it's just about how much more the front office can embarrass itself.
The Kraken have the defending champs between themselves and a long awaited break.
The Avalanche took advantage of special teams to trounce the Canucks.
The Canucks are one, big, awkward transition, as a former Vancouver goalie gets honoured.
It sucks when you have to play out the string with 38 games left, but that's the Canucks.
The Seattle Kraken have at least one win against 27 of their 31 NHL opponents.
The Canucks will try to fend off the Bolts and avoid Stamkos's 500th goal.
Both the Kraken and Oilers are vulnerable in a big Pacific Division match-up.
Thatcher Demko's injury is the one the Canucks should really be concerned about long term.
