Trade Deadline Thoughts: Canucks acquire Maxim Lapierre and Christopher Higgins
No, the Canucks didn’t need to do much by today’s trade deadline day. After all, as of this morning, they were leading the entire NHL with 87 points. They also ranked 1st in offense (3.27 G/game), 1st in defense (2.30 GA/game), 2nd on the PP (24.8%), 3rd on the PK (85.6%) and 1st in faceoffs (55.4%). It’s true they’ve been on a bit of a slump recently. But that’s only if you consider a 5-5 record in their last 10 games a slump. That said, it’s no secret the Canucks needed to acquire a fourth-line center. This season, they’ve tried...
