from Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province,

As for the Canucks, it's becoming painfully apparent that the entire source of their offence is concentrated around the Sedins and whoever is playing with them. Thursday night, that line produced both goals but wasn't enough against the west's best team and it hasn't been nearly enough all season.

So where do they go from here? It's a good question but the answer if depressing if you're a Canucks' fan. Their lineup isn't deep enough to withstand the loss of any of their key contributors and injuries to Brandon Sutter and various blueliners has exposed this team.

It was always going to be hard for Desjardins' squad but they're in a fight for their lives right now and their shorthanded.

Maybe, they can mask their deficiencies with that supreme effort the coach talked about on Thursday but here's the thing: the other guys are trying too. And they're trying with better players.

more on the Canucks 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars last night...