When you look at the Vancouver Canucks’ shot map from the first 25 games of the 2018-19 season, one thing stands out: too many shots from the slot. When you look at the same map, but for when Troy Stecher is on the ice, the picture changes, remarkably. Seven defencemen have filled most of the Canucks’ ice time this season, and at even-strength, all are between a minute of ice time of each other, Chris Tanev leading at 16:18, Michael Del Zotto the lowest at 15:06. Stecher’s sharp mind for the game comes through when asked about what things the Canucks have been needing to tighten up. Canucks beat writer Patrick Johnston joins host Paul Chapman to break down the Canucks as November comes to a close.

Source: National Post November 29, 2018 01:05 UTC