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BEST RESULT

It was among the Canucks’ most important games of the season.

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At least, if you believe in the draft lottery.

Because 29th is doable now. It’s sitting right there like a giant freaking Easter egg.

And at the top of this draft are two centres, either of whom could walk into this lineup and play, like tomorrow.

That would mean Brandon Sutter is either traded or moved to the wing.

This seems good.

But that’s getting ahead of ourselves.

Sure, the loss was another humiliation on what is becoming a long string of them.

Against a team that has checked out on the season, a team that has little interest in structure and plays no defence, the Canucks couldn’t get to 30 shots.

Worse, in a third period in which Jamie Benn didn’t play a second, the Canucks were outshot 20-9.

Yes, the Canucks gave up 20 shots in the third period to the Dallas Stars.

Willie: “I don’t think there’s any quit in our team. I think our team battled. I thought we might be able to find a way to get that game.”