Which Canucks Hot Starts Are Actually Real?

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In this video, Elijah Ford joins me to figure out which Vancouver Canucks are forcing their way into bigger roles just four games into the season. Paul Cotter is already exceeding expectations, Max Sasson is earning tough matchups, and the lineup we imagined a month ago is starting to look different.

I also ask Elijah how much of Elias Pettersson’s early improvement looks real. There’s plenty to like, but four games probably isn’t enough for me to start yelling that he’s back. Probably.

The conversation gets into where Jonathan Lekkerimäki belongs, how Filip Chytil’s availability affects the centre depth, and which young defenceman has impressed Elijah most.

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00:00 — Intro
00:40 — Max Sasson’s tough matchups
01:56 — Is Aatu Räty the odd man out?
02:40 — Paul Cotter is exceeding expectations
05:17 — Is Elias Pettersson’s improvement real?
08:00 — Is Lekkerimäki ready for the top six?
09:20 — Where Lekkerimäki and Karlsson fit
10:58 — Can the Canucks rely on Filip Chytil?
14:28 — D-Petey, Buium and Willander
16:48 — Who earns a bigger role next?
18:23 — Outro

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