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THE MOJ: It’s amazing what a year has done for the Vancouver Canucks

Remember last January, when Canuck fans were urging the team to tank for Connor Bedard?
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Vancouver defenseman Nikita Zadorov, shown here in Tuesday night’s 5-2 win against the Islanders in New York, has been one the pieces acquired in the team’s blueline overhaul. Vancouver Canucks photo

What a difference a year makes.

On Jan. 10, 2023, the Canucks went into Pittsburgh to play the Penguins, having lost four of their previous five games.

Bruce Boudreau was on his last legs as head coach, Brock Boeser had requested a trade and Canuck Nation was clamoring for a tank job to improve the chances of landing Connor Bedard in the NHL Entry Draft.

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