Markstrom is top six in two other key analytical categories, which confirms something the faithful have long-since suspected: the Canucks’ keeper is a top-five goalie this NHL season. It’s possible Markstrom would receive more love if his entire body of work this season was taken into account. But you still sense the larger hockey world has been slow to grasp his role in the Canucks’ renaissance. The NFC champions are a more physical, balanced team with a better defence and those teams invariably win the big game. “We wanted to be a better team and that happens in three ways: your young guys get better, you add new players though free agency and the guys you have on your team come back as better players,” Green said.

Source: National Post January 20, 2020 02:23 UTC