With the rebuilding Canucks on an eight-game losing streak, GM Ryan Johnson isn’t panicking. “Before it gets better, it was going to get really hard, and we have to understand that.”
Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson is urging patience and maintaining a long-term focus despite the team's difficult 2-8-1 start to the season. The Canucks are currently enduring an eight-game losing streak, having been outscored 11-0 in third periods across their last five contests while surrendering an NHL-worst 51 goals overall through their first 11 games.
Johnson emphasized that early struggles were anticipated as the rebuilding franchise establishes its organizational culture, structure, and professionalism against tough opponents. Both Johnson and veteran defenseman Luke Schenn highlighted the need to win more puck battles and become harder to play against, though the GM praised the squad's strong daily practice habits.
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