Dallas Stars' Mavrik Bourque (22) scores on Kevin Lankinen (32) during the first period at Rogers Arena on Thursday night. Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS / THE CANADIAN PRESS

Making the simple defensive play look complicated is getting beyond concerning for the Vancouver Canucks . Article content

After a rare practice Wednesday to drill home the essentials of stick and body positioning to either strategically or physically engage, box out, and move pucks with authority for cleaner exits, they messed up the process on the first two Dallas Stars goals on Thursday at Rogers Arena . Article content Article content

In what was expected to be a tough struggle against the surging Stars, it played a role in a 4-2 loss.

You have to wonder if allowing an average of 3.67 goals per game — secon

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