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To hear the captain tell it, it was the Canucks’ best start of the season.

Motivated, and hungry, the Canucks were instantly airborne against the New York Rangers Tuesday.

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For a few brief moments in time, it was glorious, like the old days.

They still couldn’t win. They still didn’t lead. In fact, it wasn’t even close.

The Canucks have led for 39 minutes this season. They’ve played 17 games and they have haven’t had a lead for two periods yet, total.

Let that sink in.

All of it is hard to believe. Much like how the coaching staff on one of the worst offences in the NHL can’t find a way to play Loui Eriksson regularly with the Sedins on the power play.

You know, like Team Sweden, one of the best teams in the world, does all the time.

In a recent interview with ESPN, Trevor Linden blew it off because, well, Sweden participates in international play. The Canucks play in the big, bad NHL.

But it’s a symptom of a larger issue.