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How about this one:

Yes, the Canucks are sitting two defencemen who they believe are NHL defencemen.

But six power play goals?

Second in the minors?

Hello.

That will get your attention when your the Vancouver Canucks, a franchise that has been searching for someone to walk the line effectively for years. And years.

It seems a cruel twist Larsen got 26 games last year to flex and Holm is still waiting for one. There remains little light at the end of his tunnel and possibly the only thing that’s going to change that is injuries.

I’m not even sure More Goals is going to help him.

But do all those goals get Green’s attention?

“It does,” he said.

“I talked to Trent (Cull) today and we talked about Holm.

“It’s not just about points down there. Can you play 5-on-5? Can you compete and defend in your own zone?

“There is a big difference between AHL hockey and NHL hockey.

“You can be a scoring defenceman at that level. But it doesn’t mean you will be at this level.”

So what was Cull’s review?

“He’s playing well. He likes his game.

“Those guys have to be pushing every day. Their compete level has to be high.

“You can have success at that level and get points but is it equating to an NHL game?”

I’m going to suggest they think he has work to do still there.

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I do hate puns, but when a guy nails one, he nails one.

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Spoiler alert: I don’t think Tanev is getting traded.

I do think the Canucks are open to changing their minds but, and I feel the same about Hutton, I just don’t see a team making an offer that’s going to make them do it.