The current Canucks will hit the halfway point of their pandemic-shortened season next Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Pandemic or not, there is unvarnished anger among many fans. The only way this could be better for Canuck owners is if they could sell tickets to recoup a few of the millions they’re going to lose this season. But the only way this could be worse for the team is if there were fans in the building booing them.

It’s unclear what statute of limitations apply to managing owner Francesco Aquilini’s remarkably direct, Feb. 13 Twitter declaration supporting coach Travis Green and general manager Jim Benning, but it would be better for everyone if the Canucks win more than four of their next 15 games.

There is frequently opponent-envy in Vancouver, but that envy now includes: How come the Montreal Canadiens get to fire their coach and we don’t?

-Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet where you can read more on the Canucks.