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BEST BAIT AND SWITCH

It was the Canucks’ biggest bait and switch since they promised a quick turnaround.

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And no, that’s not referencing how they played tonight.

Though that was really surprising after they coughed up two and were facing off with the possibility of going 0-for-California.

No, this is about coaching. This is about a power play over which the Grim Reaper was hovering, and drooling.

This is about Newell Brown, who desperately needed a W.

And this is about Travis Green, who is proving to be flexible, a little daring and sometimes surprising.

The “what” is evident.

Somehow, in a day, the earth was moved.

This:

Turned into the Canucks’ most interesting power play alignment in years.

Horvat and Boeser joined the Sedins and Edler in what looked like a real, live first unit, one with potential too.

It’s probably been since peak Vrbata since anyone said that around here about a Canucks unit.