Canucks Coffee: Why Kiefer Sherwood's slump doesn't alter his value

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Those who watch feisty Vancouver Canucks right-winger Kiefer Sherwood from a distance could conclude that turning 31 on March 31, combined with a goal-scoring slump at nine games, is altering his value. They should check video clips from Friday at Rogers Arena .

Sherwood got to the slot early to tip a shot off the crossbar and was then in position again for another Grade A deflection. He set up Elias Pettersson for