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“He has been more aggressive and I’ve liked his intensity level away from the puck,” said Green. “He’s moving his feet on the forecheck and I thought last game was one of his better games. When he has time and space, he has made some good plays. And he has made some turnovers (eight in 28 games) when he’s trying to force a play — a 1-on-2 or 1-on-3 — where it’s just not going to cut it in the NHL.

“We’re willing to be patient with young guys, but they have to take responsibility and start to realize the mistakes they’re making. Another thing is tracking the puck. We want Goldy to be able to forecheck and not give the other team traction.”

However, it’s what Goldobin possesses that you simply can’t teach.

He blew by Brent Burns on Saturday and nearly scored on an impressive dangle to the net. Earlier, he picked the short side on the power-play goal to end the club’s 222:57 streak of scoring futility. He then nearly sent the game into overtime, but hit the post and finished with five shot attempts.

Five goals don’t scream stardom, but the potential of the 22-year-old Moscow native is intriguing because he’s like a comet quickly screaming across the ice.

Goldobin got Drew Doughty back-peddling Dec. 30 at Rogers Arena before whipping a backhander home from the high slot. And, in his Canucks’ debut on March 4, 2017, at the Staples Center, he chased down a long, bouncing backhanded clearance by Ben Hutton and scored on the breakaway.

“Most of the Russians have good skill and I don’t want to forget about my skill,” stressed Goldobin. “This is the best I can do and I always want to feel confident about myself. Maybe I do some turnovers sometimes, but I’m still trying to make a play every time.”