Why Can't Vancouver Win in California?
After being humiliated 9-1 by Anaheim and the 1-0 by the LA Kings in the space of a week, one burning hot question came over me, why can the Vancouver Canucks not win in California? Our trips to this state are frequently becoming a source of embarrassment and this year has been no exception because in the 8 trips made across, we have yielded only one victory against San Jose in November, which after nine consecutive losses to this team came as a source of relief to all the fans. But otherwise, it has been a horror show! California in the last two years has become very much a bogey state for the Canucks, particularly during playoff time. 2012 saw us swept in five games by eventual champions LA and last season saw us easily ripped apart by the Sharks in a four game sweep and saw the sacking of Alain Vigneault! Is it the heat that's affecting their game or the constant travel involved? Either way a solution needs to be found because we look a shadow of our cup final team of 2011...