Canucks vs Panthers: Lankinen Needs Support, Stenberg's Upside

For the NHL, it's March 17th.

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Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks host the Florida Panthers in a matchup of two last-place teams,

including the Raining Stanley Cup Champions.

Both squads are licking their wounds after blowout losses to the Seattle Crack in this week,

with Vancouver falling 5-2 and Florida dropping A, 6-2 decision.

The Panthers are without key forwards like Sam Reinhart,

and maybe Sam Bennett, while the Canucks search for any sign of consistency.

Earlier this week, Goalie Kevin Lincoln and took another tough loss despite solid playing.

He has zero wins in his last 10 starts, but the real issue is the defense in front of him,

allowing too many high-danger chances and breakdowns.

Lincoln and arrived as a steady hand, and he still looks composed and net,

just needing better support from his teammates tonight against the Panthers.

Offense that is cooled off-lailing.

Meanwhile, the Canucks face an inviable choice with prospects like Dynamic Forward McKenna,

or two-way defender Ivar Stenberg from Sweden, who just won.

Gold at the World Juniors.

Both bring high upside, and picking Stenberg could shore up the blue line after trading Quinn Hughes,

turning a weakness into a strength.

On a brighter note for former Canuck Connor Garland,

he is thriving with the Columbus Blue Jackets alongside Ken Johnson and Sean Monahan.

The analytics show better chance control and high-danger play with him on the ice,

helping Columbus grab points in every game he has played and climb.

Toward, playoff contention.

Looking ahead, Vancouver sits last in the Pacific Division,

but shows effort amid the struggles.

The big questions swirl around next season's roster.

Whether Lincoln and Gets Real Help and have trades or free agents can spark this group into something.

Competitive.

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