The Canucks are chasing the game constantly. It's hardly inspiring thinking about their near future.

There was a time when coaches would wait as long as possible to pull their goalie. They were afraid of the risk, it was always clear. Article content

No more. Teams pulling goalies with two or even three minutes left is a common occurrence. That fear of leaving your goal exposed just isn’t there any more. Article content Article content

For years, the numbers suggested that coaches should pocket their fears and be more aggressive in pulling the goalie. That it took so long for coaches to come around isn’t the point here — it’s that it has happened at all.

Vancouver Canucks coach Adam Foote has not been shy to get six skaters on the ice this season.

Indeed, no team has played more

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