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BEST THING OVERHEARD

Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in.

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OK, not quite.

But it does seem every time the Canucks may actually stay competitive-ish, they lose, and lose again.

And then, when they’re about to make real believers out of those who’d rather a legit tank job for once, the Canucks manage to pull out a victory, one out of nowhere, and people begin discussing again how close they are in the wild card race.

This time, the win was against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and it shook the hometown media.

I could hear one say:

“How could this happen?

“That had to be the worst team they’ve lost to all year.”

Yes, they’re all-in here on the Jackets. They believe.

But if I know Torts at all, they’re going to be saying “How could this happen?” regularly in the second half of this season.

Like so many Canucks wins, notably any in January, Miller was the star.

Mostly because his breakaway save on Cam Atkinson won the night, and there was some competition in this one. Tryamkin was flat out belligerent and it was a joy to watch. The Sedins scored this throwback power play goal and did it with Eriksson, of all people.