NHL Teams Unveiled: Surprising Grades for the 2024-25 Season's Highs and Lows – The New York Times
Vancouver Canucks (38-30-14): D
The Canucks were supposed to be a contender. Right from the get-go, however, the season went pear-shaped. Thatcher Demko didn’t return from his complicated knee injury until December and then dealt with two additional extended absences. Dakota Joshua missed the first month and a bit recovering from surgery following a summer testicular cancer diagnosis. Filip Hronek, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes and Brock Boeser all missed stretches for various reasons, too. To top it off, the vibe of the group was off from the jump. J.T. Miller took an unexplained 10-game absence in November and was ultimately traded a couple of months later, a necessity for team chemistry. This was a spoiled season for a core group that’s quickly running out of chances to make the case that they’re even a consistent playoff team. — Thomas Drance
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